Everybody is always touting the magic
of white vinegar and baking soda. And while I'm a HUGE fan of both because of their versatility...
I'd like to call your
attention to one of my favorite, frugal substances with a MULTITUDE
of purposes: Epsom Salt.
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| Save your pennies by using Epsom salt |
At under $2 for a 16 ounce bag of this
stuff, you'll find it does so many things, such as:
Foot Soak – Sure, this is probably
the most well-known use for these amazing crystals and as the mother
of a gymnast, I've become well-acquainted with this use because sometimes Lily comes home with achy feet. Just add ½ cup
of Epsom salt to a large pan of water and soak for 20 minutes or so.
Hair Volumizer – Mix equal parts of
Epsom salt with water and work the mixture through your hair. Leave
on for 20 minutes, then rinse.
Face Cleaner/Exfoliant – Mix ½
teaspoon into your cleansing cream and massage into the skin. Rinse
afterward with cold water. It's also great for fighting blemishes.
Splinter Remover – I recently got a
splinter on the bottom of my foot. After a 20 minute soak in Epsom
salt, the splinter was drawn out. Amazing!
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| Epsom salt is so cheap, too! |
Relieve Itchy Skin or Bug Bites –
Dissolve a tablespoon of these crystals in a ½ cup of water either
apply as a wet compress or spritz onto itchy skin.
Fertilize Houseplants – Your
houseplants will thrive by adding 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts per
gallon of water and using it monthly.
Fire Starter – I LOVE this recipe,
courtesy of Martha Stewart, for making a fire starter.
Fabric Softener Crystals – Mix one
cup of Epsom salt and 10 drops of essential oil to make fabric
softener crystals. Use ¼ cup per load and add it at the beginning
of your wash cycle.
Sea Salt Texturizing Hair Spray –
Wish I'd known about this one BEFORE I spent $4 on texturizing spray!
Mix one cup of hot water, 2 tablespoons of Epsom salt, 1 teaspoon of
aloe vera gel and ½ a teaspoon of conditioner in a spray bottle.
Spray the mix into your hair and scrunch for beachy-waves.
One thing I didn't mention is using
Epsom salts as a laxative. Honestly, I've never tried it, so I
personally can't recommend it. PLEASE check with your doctor before
ingesting anything.
As you can see, Epsom salts are one of
those incredibly cheap, multi-purpose substances that people have been
using for hundreds of years. Give the uses above a try and let me know what you think. Now excuse me. It's time to grab my
carton of Epsom salts and cater to my houseplants!
THANKS FOR READING!
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Sources for this post included: /www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com;
http://wellnessmama.com; www.care2.com;
www.treehugger.com;
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