Brown Sugar Salt Scrub

Let's change things up a bit from all the cleaning talk and talk about something that I have a lot more fun with (ok not really maybe just as much fun), scrubs!  I was looking for a good organic scrub, (especially needed after a very harsh Canadian winter), and the one I did finally like that seemed to contain less chemicals ran at about $65 from the company Fresh at Sephora.  There was no way I was going to spend that kind of money on a scrub that contained primarily brown sugar!  So I started experimenting with different homemade scrubs and the one I am sharing now is probably my favorite.

It's got loads of really great skin soothing properties with almond and coconut oil and exfoliating properties with brown sugar and salt.

Brown Sugar

B's Brown Sugar Salt Scrub
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup salt
3 tbs coconut oil
3 tsp almond oil

Instructions:
Combine the above ingredients in a large bowl until it thoroughly forms into a paste.  You may also add extra oil if the scrub seems dry.  Once done, transfer to pretty little containers,  (ok you don't have to but it's just a nice little touch) and enjoy!  That's it!  Simple easy and all natural!

How to use:  One quick tip on how to use.  I've used this scrub on my hands with a little bit of water (and my husbands course dry hands) and it has completely removed all dead skin!  If you have super sensitive skin you can choose to wet your hands and not add any salt (substitute with extra brown sugar) to the mixture..

In the shower it is best to use the scrub as the final step.  After you have soaped and rinsed scrub in circular motions and rinse with warm water.  As an added bonus you won't need to moisturize afterwards and the scrub will leave your skin smelling so sweet, without any artificial fragrance or chemicals!  The only thing to be careful is that due to the oil it will leave your shower slippery, so be careful.  I usually spray some vinegar in the shower and rinse with hot water to remove the oil (not to mention a quick clean of the shower).

Welcome!

Hi guys! Welcome to my Naturally B page, where I hope we can share ideas about living clean!  'Living clean', what does that actually mean?  To me it means living in a less chemically dependent household, eating organically and overall decluttering our lives. (I'm a bit of an organizing nut!)

A little background...

We all make the typical New Year's Resolutions to workout and eat healthy. Of course I myself made this same resolution once again this year with all great expectations to stick to it. The exercise part fell through within a month, but the 'clean' eating part was what I really decided to focus on.  Homemade breakfast shakes (my coworkers can attest to this as I drink my shake every morning), eating less sugar, avoiding processed foods etc. The other big change came about when my sister told me about the 'no shampoo method' (I'll get into that later and also provide my experience with it), and from there I started looking at all the products, household cleaners, even toxins in 'green' cleaners etc that are part of our daily lives.  I experimented and made my first all purpose home cleaner, and I am hooked!  (Do you really need more than 1-2 cleaners to clean the bathroom???)

I can now say I have removed all household cleaners (I hung on to them in a box in a garage for a while because I wasn't sure how long this 'phase' would last). The cleaners I make work just like any other product you buy from the store-if not better! Best of all they do not require a gas mask and well ventilated area to ensure they are working! (Many a times I have cleaned with my shirt over my nose!)
                       
So what can you expect from my blog??

I'll be sharing some of my breakfast shakes, recipes, home cleaners, scrubs, etc and hope we can exchange ideas, and at the very least you will benefit from some of my tips. Who knows, I might even throw in some organizing tips as well, as this page is naturally B - (B has been my nickname for years!)

As a side note, by no means do I claim to be a chemist or anything so as a disclaimer please use at your own risk (shouldn't be any, but I'll just add this in, especially if you're allergic to one of the ingredients I use.)

Anyways, this is the perfect time to post about cleaning products and tips, as we all start our spring cleaning!  Leave me a comment and please don't forget to like on Facebook!