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Spa Day Saturday – Chocolate Body Scrub

February 16, 2013 by MarilynClark 34 Comments

Okay, as you all know, I’m on a DIY spa/health and beauty products kick.  I just can’t get enough.  Why?  Because it’s so easy and the products are so good!

We all work so hard throughout the week and deserve a little pampering on the weekend, don’t you think?  Even if it’s something small like sleeping in an extra 30 minutes, this present to ourselves is a pleasure we don’t get during the work week.  I’ve got an idea!  Let’s all get together and indulge each week at “Spa Day Saturday”.  What will you find? Why, you’ll find my latest adventure in DIY lotions and potions.

Since we just celebrated Valentine’s Day, I was inspired by Chocolate…but zero guilt chocolate.  How does that sound?   Let me first share what I’ve learned, via surfing the internet, about chocolate in beauty products.

  • Chocolate is a good moisturizer that rejuvenates and nourishes the skin
  • Chocolate has powerful anti-oxidant powers
  • It’s anti-oxidant properties may prevent free radicals from causing damage to skin and may smooth out wrinkles
So, are you ready to whip up some chocolaty goodness?  I am.  Here’s what we’re making today!

Chocolate Body Scrub

Ingredients:
1 cup light olive oil 
1 Tbsp cocoa butter (optional)
2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
I a microwave safe bowl, add your olive oil and cocoa butter.
Microwave on high in 20 second intervals until the cocoa butter is almost completely melted.  (The oil will be very hot and so the last little bit of cocoa butter will melt without having to microwave it much).
Add the sugar, vanilla and cocoa to your oil/butter mixture.
Stir until mixed thoroughly.
Store in mason jars.  This scrub can be used on your body when you shower. It it also a great hand scrub when you have finished washing the dishes.
If you don’t have any cocoa butter, I’m sure you have everything else in your pantry.  If so, whip up a bath (without the cocoa butter) tonight.  You’ll love it!
4 You

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Comments

  1. M. at Making Sense of Cents

    February 16, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    Oooh I need to try this!

    Reply
  2. Rox

    February 16, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Oh my! My husband would flip if I smelled like chocolate lol!

    Reply
  3. Sparkled Whimsy

    February 17, 2013 at 1:11 am

    Sounds absolutely scrumptious
    Found you via the blog hop! Now your newest follower.
    Sparkled Whimsy

    Reply
  4. Sam@Life as Mrs. B

    February 17, 2013 at 1:33 am

    Oh wow! I need to do this! Thank you for following along from the blog hop…and I agree laundry is the WORST when you have to put it away! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
    -Sam

    Reply
  5. 2justByou

    February 17, 2013 at 2:44 am

    You completely had me at the word chocolate! =0)
    This looks awesome. Thanks for the post.
    ~Kim
    http://2justByou.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Bev

    February 17, 2013 at 3:22 am

    hi, i’m following the “meet and greet” blog hop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.
    http://www.blackinkpaperie.blogspot.com
    thanks
    new follower bev

    Reply
  7. The Better Baker

    February 17, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    I made some simple body scrubs as Christmas gifts this last year but this has to be the ultimate scrub. Thanks soooo much for sharing.

    Reply
  8. The Better Baker

    February 17, 2013 at 1:26 pm

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  9. Reduce, Reuse, Renewed

    February 17, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    I have to admit, I would probably eat this. lol

    Reply
  10. The Better Baker

    February 17, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    I am getting ready to print this simple recipe…I noticed that you said to microwave it in 20 minute intervals..I’m guessing you meant to say SECONDS? Oh trust me…I have made this mistake more than once….hoping to make this today to give to a friend. YUM!

    Reply
  11. Kathy Shea Mormino

    February 18, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

    Reply
  12. Sparkling

    February 19, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Gosh, this reminds me of a massage I ordered at a friend’s bachelorette spa day. It was supposed to be a chocolate massage. I thought it would literally be chocolate. I worried about what I should wear so as not to ruin a shirt. The masseuse just about wet herself when I asked where the chocolate was. It was just some stinky, chocolate scented oil. Soooooo disappointing! THIS one you describe is what I pictured!!!

    Reply
  13. Someday I'll Learn

    February 19, 2013 at 5:53 am

    Thanks so much for sharing. I’d love to have you come link this up to our Teach Me Tuesday Linky – it’s brand new and in need of creative contributions! http://www.somedayilllearn.com/2013/02/18/teach-me-tuesday-5/

    Reply
  14. Jennie

    February 19, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Love this idea!

    Reply
  15. Sarah

    February 19, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    I think I might turn into a cat and start licking myself if I smelled like chocolate:) If you get a chance I would love for you to come link up your recipe at my Tuesday Pin Party.
    http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2013/02/pintastic-tuesday-link-party-27.html#.USP_sKWkrCc

    Reply
  16. tumbleweed-contessa

    February 20, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Thanks for sharing with Tumbleweed Contessa at What’d You Do This Weekend? This is a good idea!
    I’d get hungry just mixing it up!
    Hope you can come back next Monday.
    Linda

    Reply
  17. Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

    February 20, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    This is a great scrub recipe. I am going to try this very soon. I would love to have you share it with this weeks Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop. Here is the link.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/02/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_19.html
    Hope to see you there.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above

    Reply
  18. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects

    February 21, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    I LOVE sugar scrub, this must smell SO yummy, too!

    Reply
  19. Kara @ Petals to Picots

    February 21, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    Oooh … you had me at spa day!

    Reply
  20. Cynthia Landrie

    February 21, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I see there are a few other people who would want to eat this! I might have to scrub a little, eat a little!
    Forgive me for taking so long to come and thank you for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen party. I have been on vacation and am playing catch up!
    I look forward to seeing what you bring to the party next week!
    Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com

    Reply
  21. Tonia L

    February 21, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Lovely! I would have a hard time not eating it…LOL! Thanks for sharing at The Gunny Sack!

    Reply
  22. Charlene@APinchofJoy

    February 23, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    I would have to have a package of Dove dark on the side — this sounds like so much fun! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!

    Reply
  23. Shannon Barefoot

    February 24, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    How simple! I just received a vanilla body scrub at a bridal shower and they make such nice gifts Thanks for sharing at The Weekly Creative.
    Shannon@ Sewing Barefoot

    Reply
  24. Betsy @ Romance on a dime

    February 24, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Wow – chocolate and body scrub?! Sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing this at Romance on a dime!!

    Reply
  25. Tina Pippo

    February 24, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Wonderful tutorial! I loved the outcome! So easy and…delicious! hehe!
    Great post!! I included it in my post Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #23
    Have a great week!!

    Reply
  26. Kathryn

    February 24, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Sounds great – I am pinning this to try this some time. Thanks for sharing this with us:)

    Reply
  27. trumatter

    February 25, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    Totally awesome!
    This is the agenda for this week!

    Reply
  28. Amanda

    February 25, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing at I Made It! Monday. Can’t wait to see what you link up this week.

    Reply
  29. Pieces Of Joj0

    February 27, 2013 at 1:12 am

    I found your blog through a search for homemade lotions. not sure how, but glad i did! LOVE this scrub and will definitely be using it!!! thanks so much!!
    You can find me at http://www.piecesofjoj0.blogspot.com
    Thanks!
    Joj0

    Reply
  30. Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama

    February 28, 2013 at 5:51 am

    I think I would want to eat this. But I would smell yummy:)

    Reply
  31. Diana - FreeStyleMama

    February 28, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    WOW! This is awesome! I want some!!!!

    Reply
  32. Jennifer

    March 2, 2013 at 1:15 am

    Love this idea posted it over at craftsbyjen.com with one picture and a link back to the project Have a great weekend

    Reply
  33. Sabrina Pustovit

    March 19, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    I actually just made this it is soo moisturizing and i added a tbsp of honey because it is really good for your skin. I give this scrub 400 thumbs up!!

    Reply
  34. Gregg Mulherin

    March 20, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Oh, homemade body scrub! I wonder if you can bake this too? Experiment time! Haha.
    Gregg Mulherin

    Reply

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