I have recipes to share, if you want 'em

Couldn't decide between thank you, welcome and LOL icons....so I took the one in the middle!

I would LOVE to add your recipe to my collection....

I'll even trade you for dog treats in a jar!!

Here it is!

Dog Biscuits

• 1 quart wide-mouth canning jar
  
• 1 dog biscuit cookie cutter
  
• 16 inches of a pretty ribbon
  
• 1 large envelope. (Punch a hole in the upper left hand corner.)
  
• 1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
  
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
  
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  
• 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
  
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar or white sugar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• Pinch of salt

4. Bake for 1 hour, rotate the baking trays in the oven (turn tray around 180 degrees), and bake them another half hour. Cool the cookies in the pan for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire cake rack to cool completely.

From the Food Channel - http://www.ivillage.com/food/celebrate/winterhol/articles/0,,240590_51309-2,00.html

Now...on to the bath salts and etc...

The simplest one and the one that was a huge hit for me as the gift giver this year is this:

3/4 cup epsom salts

1/4 cup sea salt

Drops of essential oil or other scent to taste.

Shake well, several times...leave overnight and package. I used chocolate, chocolate cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cucumber, eucalyptus, very berry, vanilla and vanilla pecan scents....I think that was all...may have been more because I really got carried away and this is sooooooo inexpensive to make!! In a small package it can either be a foot bath (several, since you only need a tablespoon and I packaged in 4 tbs. packages) or a bath. I called 'em foot fizzies...but have since been informed that the eucalyptus is an excellent inhaler for when someone is stuffed up.

Here's the recipe for a Power Bath from the Lodge of Four Season in .

Fill tub with comfortable warm water; add 1/2 cup each dried rosemary and sage plus two tablespoons oatmeal.

More hints and tips and simple facial ideas!

Make a paste from a little oatmeal and water. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Mash 1/2 banana and add 1 tablespoon honey and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Apply to face and let set for about 10 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Two tablespoons of cornmeal mixed with enough water to make a thick paste makes a great inexpensive facial mask. Gently apply to face and wash off.:

In a food processor or blender, combine 1/2 cucumber, 1 tablespoon yogurt, a few strawberries, and 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face and allow to dry. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Grind 1 tablespoon almonds into a fine meal in a blender or food processor. Mix almond meal together with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 egg white. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

To loosen blackheads, combine equal parts baking soda and water in your hand and rub gently on your skin for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Mash half of an avocado and apply to entire face. Let set for about 20 minutes and then gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Soak 1 cup dried apricots in water until softened. Puree in blender or food processor with 2 tablespoons skim milk powder. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Puree 1/2 peeled, sliced cucumber in a blender or food processor and add 1 tablespoon yogurt. Apply to face and let set about 20 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Crush a handful of strawberries and mix well with 1 teaspoon honey. Apply to face and let set for about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons honey, the juice from 1/2 of a lemon, and 1 small carton plain yogurt. Stir in 1 whipped egg white. Apply to face and let set about 15 minutes. Gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

I apologize for not being able to quote the source of this....I saved it a long time ago and didn't put who should be credited for it!

This one is great for gift giving as well as for yourself.