Mother's Day is this weekend and I'm so excited about my gifts. What woman can't use a good hand scrub? You know, because we do all of the cooking, cleaning and gardening, it's important to nourish your hands and keep them soft. I decided a pretty homemade hand scrub would be a fun treat to make for the ladies in my life. Once I discovered this wonderful Epsom salt scrub made with Ultra Renewal dish wash liquid containing Oil of Olay for hands, my whole gift came together. Since the scrub is a beautiful creamy soft pink in color, I decided on a theme of Tickled Pink. And what's more pink than a couple of funky flamingos? After that it was easy to think of pink treats for my theme. I wanted to keep my gifts handmade, so I opted for a homemade lip balm and homemade pink candied popcorn. If you're short on time, you could totally go for some store bought treats (like bubble gum and pink nail polish!) and still use the "TICKLED PINK THAT YOU'RE MY MOM" free printable gift tags that I've included below. Honestly all of the handmade components of this gift take very little time, especially because I've included the labels and everything for you. You'll just need a short shopping list and a quick trip to the store to grab everything you need to show MOM how TICKLED PINK you are to have her in your life.
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| Everything you need to show MOM you are TICKLED PINK about her. |
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| For the hand scrub... |
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| Only two ingredients and very simple to mix up. |
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| For the lip balm...Only 2 ingredients! |
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| Check out the perfect pink colors... |
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| Here's my assembly line... Jars labeled and tags printed. |
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| The Old-Fashioned Pink Popcorn is the ideal sweet treat for Mom! |
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| Just a few ingredients and simple to prepare. |
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| The ultimate way to indulge the ladies in you life... |
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| I've included FREE Printable Gift Tags Labeled: Mom, Aunt, Friend, Grandma, Grandmother and Nana. Something for everyone, with funky flamingos! |
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| I found little pink gift bags at Dollar Tree, but a pink box or basket would be adorable too! |
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| Click on the image to enlarge. Right click and save to your computer. Open with the software of your choice and print onto cardstock. |
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| Click on the image to enlarge. Right click and save to your computer. Open with the software of your choice and print onto sticker paper. |
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| Click on the image to enlarge. Right click and save to your computer. Open with the software of your choice and print onto sticker paper. |
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| Click on the image to enlarge. Right click and save to your computer. Open with the software of your choice and print onto cardstock. These images are my exclusive artwork. Please be courteous when using these printables and remember they are for personal use only. |
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| Tickle the special women in your life with some moisturizing homemade hand scrub, a lip saving homemade lip balm and top it off with a sweet pink treat: Old-Fashioned Pink Popcorn |
Epsom Salt + Renewal Hand Scrub
Plain Epsom Salt
Dawn Ultra Renewal Pomegranate Splash Dish Soap
Mason Jars (I used the Ball Collection Elite Half-Pint Wide Mouth Jars)
Printable Adhesive Sticker Paper Sheets for labels
In a bowl or container with a spout for easy pouring, fill about 2/3 full with Epsom salt. Add the dish soap, not quite all the way to the top. (Leave room for stirring.) Stir the mixture together. You made need to add a little more salt or soap to get the right consistency. You want the mixture similar to a frozen margarita in texture. Once everything is combined, pour into your jars and screw on the lid. Print the provided hand scrub labels onto printable adhesive sheets, cut out and adhere to your jar. (As an alternative, print the labels onto cardstock and tie the tags onto the jars.) *NOTE I customized these labels to be cut into a circle and fit the jars listed above. You may need to adjust the labels if you opt for another sized jar.
Homemade Lip Balm
Petroleum Jelly (I used the Vaseline Baby scent)
Kool-Aid powder packets
Small plastic pots with screw lids
Printable Adhesive Sticker Paper Sheets for labels
Spoon a few spoonfuls of petroleum jelly into a microwave safe bowl. (I used my glass measuring cup for easy pouring.) Microwave the petroleum jelly in 30-second intervals until it is melted, clear and without any clumps. Slowly add the Kool-Aid powder (flavor and color of your choice) a little at a time until the desired color is achieved. The drink powder will give your lip balm and pretty color and good flavor. Stir until completely mixed and pour into the screw top pots. Add the lids. Allow lip balm to set several hours or overnight. Print the provided lip balm labels on to printable adhesive sheets, cut out and adhere to the plastic pot lids. *NOTE I used cherry flavored Kool-Aid and the color was more purple than pink. You may need to experiment with other flavors to achieve your favorite color! I also found my lip balm pots at Hobby Lobby in a package of 6. Very reasonably priced, especially after the 40% off coupon!
Old-Fashioned Pink Popcorn
2/3 cup popcorn kernels, popped
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup half and half
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
red food coloring (or color of your choice if you don't want pink!)
clear plastic treat bags
cardstock for gift tags
Pour the popped corn into a large bowl and set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, half and half, corn syrup and salt. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved. Use a heat-safe spatula to constantly scrape the bottom and sides of the pan. Heat the mixture to 232 degrees F. (It will be just at a boil.) Promptly remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla and food coloring. Carefully pour mixture (it will be hot!) over popped corn. Gently stir the mixture until evenly coated. Pour onto a waxed-paper lined baking sheet and allow to cool and dry. The popped corn will separate as it dries, allowing you to store in an airtight container. Divide the finished popcorn into clear treat bags and attach the provided gift tags.
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