Giving Mom The Gift Of Relaxation
(NAPSA) – A little bit of creativity, packaged with a lot of care, seems to be the trend this year for Mother’s Day. A hand-assembled ‘relaxation kit’ is one example of a great gift for mothers.
Creative Cook’s Kitchen suggests combining handy accessories with make-it-yourself beauty regimens, such as a face mask, for a spectacular basket. The items, all created from household ingredients, are easy to assemble and make an impressive presentation.
Ingredients
Honey-Oatmeal Facial Mask:
- 3/4 cup rolled oats finely processed
- 5 tablespoons honey
- small jar
Chamomile-Almond Facial Mask:
- 1/2 cup Water boiling
- 1 tablespoon chamomile flowers dried
- 2 tablespoons bran
- 2 tablespoons almonds finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey
- small jar
Basket:
- cucumber
- cellophane or plastic bag
- ribbon
- handled basket
- craft paper shredded
- terry cloth hand towels
- soap
- nail brush
- hair clip
- cotton swabs
- emery boards
- 1 jar honey-oatmeal mask
- 1 jar chamomile-almond mask
- 1 cup filled with herbal tea bags
- hand cream
- scented candles
- instruction card
Instructions
Honey-Oatmeal Facial Mask:
- In a medium bowl, combine oats and honey to form a paste.
- Transfer the mixture to a small jar.
Chamomile-Almond Facial Mask:
- In another bowl, pour boiling water over chamomile flowers; let stand for 30 minutes. Strain the mixture through a sieve set over a bowl.
- Transfer 3 tablespoons of strained liquid to a small bowl. Add bran, almonds and honey; mix well. Transfer to a small jar.
Assembling the Basket:
- Cut cucumber in 1/8-inch slices. Pack slices in cellophane bag; tie with ribbon.
- Line the basket with shredded craft paper. Roll 1 hand towel; place in a corner of the basket.
- Tuck soap and nail brush into the towel; attach the hair clip. Bundle cotton swabs and emery boards; tie each with ribbon and add to basket. Arrange the other items in the basket.
- Write the instructions for using the facial masks on a note card:
'Enjoy each for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.' - Include the recipes for both masks. Punch a hole in the card and use ribbon to attach the card to the basket.
- To make the holiday even more of a relaxing respite, consider including a gift voucher for a massage with the basket, taking Mom out to lunch or making her favorite dish for dinner.
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