The Lemon – Refreshing +Uplifting!

The lemon has numerous uses but one of my favorite is in a DIY lemon sugar scrub cube! The fragrance is fresh, uplifting, and vibrant. Contrary to popular belief, lemons are “in-season” from November to March. For me, I think of lemons more in the spring and summer – Lemonade, Lemon Bars, Lemon Meringue – you get my drift!

Here in Southern Middle Tennessee, Mother Nature couldn’t make up her mind about whether she wanted us to have a spring this year or not. To get the May flowers, we must first have the April showers, right? If you’re wanting to get into the spirit of warmer weather, then I highly suggest putting on your DIY hat and jumping into this fun project!

Supplies Needed

½ C. White Granulated Sugar
½ C. Coconut Oil
¼ C. Shea butter
5 drops of Almond Oil
5-10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
5-10 drops Orange Essential Oil
5-10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
5-10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Zest of 1 Lemon
2-4 drops yellow food coloring
Soap Mold or container

Directions

Place the coconut oil in microwave until melted.
In a large bowl, add white sugar
Add coconut oil.
Add Almond Oil
Add essential oils
Add food coloring
Mix together until a thick paste is formed.
Press into a square cold or store in an air-tight glass jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.