DIY SPA DAY AT HOME FOR MOMS(Cheap and easy)

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As a stay at home/work from home mom, you deserve some TLC, you know you do(i picture you nodding your head in agreement) but you pause and think, no time, can't waste money............. well that's not a problem here because i know you race against time constantly coupled with the fact that we spend most of our money on our kids, little is left for us to spend at will. As such we start cutting out luxuries like spa treatments and we become pros at diy like myself. however if i can't go to the spa, the spa will come to me right in my house. I'll be sharing with you how you can achieve this managing time and money.

 I really want you to try this because it's a good and cheap way to destress, it's soothing and you sure won't look like the stereotype stay at home mom when you incorporate this into your routine from time to time. It's budget friendly, all you have to do is raid your kitchen pantry.

 To get started, here's what you need to create a spa at home
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candles(preferably scented)
towels
soothing music
nail polish
rose water
coconut milk
lemon
honey
olive oil
egg yolk
brown sugar
cucumber
LOCATION: Bathroom, Living room/bedroom
GETTING STARTED
Prepare your bathroom with candles and music(create a Playlist of your favorite songs, play using a Bluetooth speaker for utmost effect, if you don't have 1,it's alright)

  steam up your bathroom with hot water to create steam to open your pores

 Remove make up

 Make your scrubs

 Rose water + coconut milk = relaxing bath

 Honey + olive oil = skin moisturizer

 egg yolk + lemon juice = anti redness facial

 Brown sugar + Honey = Body scrub

 Add a piece of cucumber slice on each eye

 wash off body scrub and facial mask

 Take a warm bath.

 Moisturize with your favorite lotion/cream

 enjoy any beverage of choice, relax and watch a movie of your choice

 Wasn't so hard, was it?  Try this from time to time, you can even invite a friend or friends over to make it more fun.

 Remember to share so an exhausted mom can feel good too

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