Self-care recipes to elevate your daily rituals

We’re all in need of a little TLC, especially with the stress of the pandemic and chaos of everything else going on in the world being at an all-time high. So we teamed up with Organic Merchant to bring you our favourite self-care recipes to nurture your mind, body and soul — you can thank us later…

Our friends at Organic Merchant believe the ritual of taking a bath can be a restorative, healing practice. Baths are an essential part of a self-care and wellness routine and can be especially enhanced when you combine traditional bath minerals with organic herbal ingredients like organic rose petals.

Homemade Bath Recipe with Oats & Rose Petals

• Organic oats, rolled or instant
• Epsom salts
• Dried rose petals (buy them online at organicmerchant.com.au)
• Storage container (preferably glass)
• Muslin drawstring bag

1. Layer the oats, Epsom salts and dried rose petals in a glass jar in equal amounts. Cap tightly and store until you are ready to use.
2. To use, measure 3-4 tbsp of bath salts and place into a muslin drawstring bag.
3. Place the bag in your bath as you fill it with warm water.
4. Relax in the bath for 30-40 minutes.
5. When you’re ready to get out, pat the skin dry (don’t rub) so your skin doesn’t lose its moisture.

Homemade Rose Bath Soak

• 2 cups Epsom salts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 8-10 drops relaxing essential oil of choice
• ½ cup dried rose petals (buy them online at organicmerchant.com.au)

1. In a glass bowl, add Epsom salts and olive oil and stir until thoroughly mixed.
2. Add the rose petals to the oil and salt mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.
3. Add 8-10 drops of your desired essential oil and incorporate it thoroughly into the mixture.
4. Store your rose bath salts in a sealed glass container.
5. To use, add 3-4 tbsp to your bath and soak for 15-20 mins.
6. You can also use this as a scrub on hands and feet to remove dry skin.

For more information, visit organicmerchant.com.au