Create a Tranquil Home Spa

Spa Week is running through April 18, with $50 specials on treatments in more than 700 spas across North America.  But if that’s still too pricey (understandable in these harsh economic times), why not create your own spa time at home?

Creating a home spa is easy and you probably already have all the ingredients you need:

• Start a warm bath and add your favorite bath salts, aromatherapy oil, and bubble bath.
• Light several scented candles to set a meditative mood and to help transform your bathroom into a spa setting.
• Step in your aromatic bath and soak for 20-30 minutes.  Let Calgon take you away!

• After your relaxing bath, apply your favorite moisturizing lotion or oil.
• Exfoliate your face by gently scrubbing it with a buff puff or home microdermabrasion pad.
• Slip into your favorite lounge wear, sip on a cup of herbal tea, kick up your heels and put on YogaToes or cozy socks.  Then read a book or watch Lifetime movies for the rest of the afternoon or evening.

Products to help create your home spa.

Image credit: John Carluccio