Ah, yes, the coconut oil obsession continues. I made this scrub as a quick DIY addition to some Christmas gifts last year and have been using it regularly myself ever since. It’s the perfect thing as we start to … Read More
Ohhh, August tomato sickness strikes again. We’ve gone through pounds upon pounds of tomatoes in the last few weeks, and I’m still not over it. Roasted tomatoes in everything, including this delicious strata. We’ve made this a million times – … Read More
We made these popsicles last summer and loved them. But popsicles are often messier than I’d prefer at the dinner table (especially with a few snail-pace eaters over here, AHEM, N), so I thought I’d whirl it into a frozen … Read More
[Whoo boy, first toddler eating and now toddler screen time? Since when did I become such a not-afraid-of-controversy blogger? (I didn’t; I’m still deathly afraid. This just happens to be important to me.)]A couple of months ago, Janssen posted about … Read More
Blouse/Necklace: Forever 21 (here and here); Skirt: Banana Republic (old); Shoes: Steve Madden (old); Belt: Target (came with another skirt) I’ve been a total bookworm for as long as I remember. My mom has vivid memories of spending … Read More
I’m generally a strictly hot-soup-belongs-in-the-wintertime sort of person (although chilled soups, such as peach and strawberry and cucumber are planted firmly in my mind’s summer, but one could say that’s more dessert than meal) (will I ever create parentheticals shorter … Read More
Tuesday was National Cheesecake Day! And I’m not one to let a holiday go un-celebrated, that’s just not right. So I took one for the team and made a dessert. And it was good. Very good.  Blueberry Cheesecake … Read More
Growing up, any extended family gathering revolved around food. A long and late breakfast was followed by a multi-coursed lunch, and shortly after was a big dinner, either cooked at home or eaten out. Indians take food seriously, and I … Read More
I kind of have a thing for perfectly ripe tomatoes. As we’ve tried to eat more seasonally the last few years, I generally try to refrain from purchasing them during off months. This also means that I purchased no fewer … Read More
My family is from South India, and North and South Indian foods are surprisingly different. So much so that those from different sides of the country have a bit of a chip on their respective shoulders about which cuisine is … Read More
I often commented while I was nursing Nat that I felt it was easier dressing a pregnant belly than it was to dress while breastfeeding. You need easy access but still good coverage, some layers but not too many, nothing … Read More
I think people sometimes think I’m kidding when I tell them it’s one of Dan’s life goals to have a deep freezer, mostly for the purpose of ice cream storage. They would be wrong.Somehow, it just seems right and good … Read More
Ah, yes, the coconut oil obsession continues. I made this scrub as a quick DIY addition to some Christmas gifts last year and have been using it regularly myself ever since. It’s the perfect thing as we start to look down on some cooler weather!
I started out using this as a hand scrub. Then I transitioned it to the bathtub, where I’d use it on my body while showering. Then I ran out of face wash and tried this out and have been using it ever since.
My face has always preferred “scrubby” cleansers (lightly exfoliating ones, like this) to just clear or foamy ones, so this was perfect. It’s a little rougher than what I was used to, so I make sure to scoop enough oil or mix it with a bit of water in my hands before rubbing on my face – you don’t want to damage any skin. But OH, it feels nice. I don’t even use any makeup remover – I just scrub this on, massage with a washcloth and warm water to get the residual makeup off, and done. I haven’t had a zit in…since I’ve been using it? It’s terrific.
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 T honey
2 T olive oil
Some sort of jar (could be a fancy mini snappy jar thing, or can be a leftover artichoke jar…I know it will shock you that I used the latter)
Scoop sugar into the jar. If you’re feeling fancy, you can mix everything in a bowl and then transfer, but, more dishes?? Pour in coconut oil and stir. Mix in honey and olive oil. Use on your skin and marvel at how soft and moisturized it is.
