Who doesnt look forward to a day of spa treatments?
The massage, the facial, the steam bath.
Spas and the services they offer often are expensive indulgences.
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But you’re able to create that pampered feeling for a whole lot less money.
1.Get coconut oil everything youve heard about it is true.
Skip the expensive body lotion and the deep conditioner and use this low-cost alternative instead.
Cost:Ajar of coconut oilcosts about $9 and will last for months.
Let it work its magic for at least 20 minutes.
If youbuy in bulk, it’s possible for you to save even more.
Cost:Sheet masks can be found online or in dollar stores for $1 or less.
Youllscore a free face maskwhen you turn in five clean empties.
Thats a savings ofat least $11.50.
Cost:The cost of the five products.
5.A container of plainyogurtcan help with blemishes and fine lines.
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6.Gift her a lip scrub so her lips feel soft and refreshed.
Cost:The basic ingredients olive oil and sugar are probably in your kitchen.
7.Thishomemade sugar scrubis both luxurious and exfoliating.
It reportedly also reduces the appearance of cellulite.
(Dont tell me if thats just an old wives tale I dont want to know.)
Cost:Free, if youre a coffee drinker.
9.Sometimes your skin just isnt up for a harsh scrub down.
Thats when a recipe likethis one from WholeElise on YouTubecomes in handy.
Rather than abrasive salt or sugar, this scrub uses oats, water and glycerine (or honey).
10.Help mom give her hands some love.
Thislemon-sugar scrubis easy to make, smells amazing and is perfect for making your hands silky soft.
11.Do you know why every movie spa scene depicts someone with cucumber slices on their eyes?
Cost:About $1 for a cucumber.
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The rest of the ingredients are likely in your pantry.
2.Pick up some pretty containers from the dollar store to hold all the scrubs and potions you make.
3.Treat her to a fluffy bathrobe to wear while relaxing.
4.Get some inexpensive candles to create ambience ormake your own.
5.Get a plant or vase of flowers for the bathroom, because greenery makes everything better.
6.Getfrosted contact paperto diffuse bright sunlight that might harsh her mellow.
7.Get a few sprigs ofeucalyptusfor the bathtub to create a clean, refreshing scent when the hot water runs.
8.Buy abathtub overflow drain coverso she can fill the tub extra deep.
9.Cue upthis chill Spotify playlist.
10.Use the cucumber you bought for her eyes to make somecucumber and lemon-infused waterto sip as she spas.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
Writers Catherine Hiles and Lisa McGreevy are contributors at The Penny Hoarder.
