Why not use your tub time to indulge yourself even more? You deserve!

There is little that holds more appeal than a long, relaxing soak in a tub filled to the brim with hot water and maybe even bubbles. Why not use your tub time to indulge yourself even more? Let's set the stage.
As you lower yourself into the water, quiet, soothing music plays quietly in the background. The lights are dimmed and there's a scented candle or two burning. You have a cup of your favorite beverage within easy reach. A huge fluffy towel is set aside just for you. Lean back and rest your head on your bath pillow.

You're probably thinking, it doesn't get any better than this. Well, think again because it does. This "me time" can be more than just soothing and relaxing. So far, you've taken care of the atmosphere and mentally you're right into it. You deserve this. In fact, you absolutely love this.

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But as the multi-tasking woman you are, admit it, it's always more satisfying to do more than one thing at a time. You've got that covered too, because while you relax, your body is being pampered.

To soothe tired eyes, place a slice of cucumber over each eye. Leave in place for about twenty minutes and your eyes will be rejuvenated.

Aroma therapy is an effective way to relieve stress. Add a few drops of a fragrant essential oil into your bathtub's hot steamy water and the fragrance will drift up from the water. Breathe deeply to enjoy the restorative properties. Feel the tension in those tied-up-in-knots muscles, release.

There are also a number of things that you can add to the tub that will make your skin soft and glowing. Many of them are easily found right here in your own home.
Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) has been used forever in the bath as an affordable and easy to use beauty treatment. In the bath, it is absorbed through the skin to ease aches and pains and relieve stress.

You could also add several heaping tablespoons of baking soda as you fill the bathtub. Bathing in baking soda will leave your skin feeling smooth and silky. Add an essential oil for a nice fragrance.

Milk baths have been used since Cleopatra's time because the natural ingredients soothe and nourish the skin. To make your own milk bath, simply combine two cups powdered milk, half cup each of bi-carb soda, Epsom salts and warmed honey, along with a small amount of an essential oil of your choice. Mix well. Toss a small handful into your bath with the water running.
That's it. All that's left is to take the time to indulge yourself a little. So what are you waiting for? Shut off your cell phone, lock the door and enjoy!

By:
Linda Allen, webmaster of GirlfriendsCafe.com - http://www.girlfriendscafe.com - a social network for women in the United States and Canada.