How to Make DIY Mojito Bath Salts #thanksmom

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I am so excited to share with you an easy DIY gift that any mother would love to receive. Today we are going to mix up an easy batch of Mojito Bath Salts that you can create with just a few items from your local grocer and craft store.

These Mojito bath salts incorporate everything we love in a delicious mojito drink, with lots of fresh lime and mint. To really increase the mint component in these, we are adding a little mint essential oil to the mix.

Supplies Needed

4 cups of Epsom Salt
2 limes, zest & juice
5-8 drops of mint essential oils (you can add more or less, depending on your preference)
2-4 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
Soap colorant in green (optional)
Glass Container or Jar

Have you ever made your own bath salts?  When I was a broke college student, I created a batch of these for my own mom for Mother’s Day. It’s the kind of gift that sounds really impressive, but you don’t have to have any craft skills at all to create it.

Epsom salts are the key ingredient in these and can be found at your local grocer or drugstore.  The wonders of Epsom salts have been well known for hundreds of years and are said to have beneficial properties that can soothe the body. Some of the countless health benefits include relaxing the nervous system, curing skin problems, soothing back pain and aching limbs, easing muscle strain, healing cuts, treating cold and congestion, and drawing toxins from the body.

The best part though is that these are inexpensive to buy and can be customized with your favorite ingredients, whether it be mint, lavender, eucalyptus, or any other essential oils that you might have on hand.

When purchasing these for this recipe, avoid any that have added ingredients or scents and just stick to the basic Epsom salts or the scents can overpower your essential oils that you are adding.

How to Make Mojito Bath Salts

1. Pour four cups of Epsom salts in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the zest and juice of two limes to your bowl.
3. Finely chop your mint and add these to your bowl.
4. Add 5-8 drops of essential oils. You can also add a small amount of green soap colorant, if you would like, to add a little color to your salts.
5. Mix the ingredients well and scoop into a glass jar.
6. Directions for use: Add ½ cup of Mojito Bath Salts to your bath.

I am wishing all of our mom readers a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Have you ever made bath salts before? What is your favorite recipe for these?