There isn’t anything better than soaking in a nice warm bath on a cold winter day. To me it is like a mini-hibernation, a chance to rest, relax and rejuvenate.

Oatmeal baths are wonderfully soothing for that dry, itchy skin that sometimes happens during the winter. Heart opening roses in the bath restores the nervous system while cleansing and toning the skin. Or if you use lavender blossoms the result is a cleansing and refreshing yet relaxing bath. The water becomes silky soft and fragrant with these super easy to-make baths.

Include your kiddos when making this bath. They can help measure, stir and layer the ingredients. Pure fun for little ones.

Make this soothing, nourishing bath the perfect gift by layering the oatmeal and botanicals in a little jar. Include a muslin bag and instructions for easy use!

Layered Rosy Oatmeal Bath

each jar makes enough for 2 baths

Ingredients ~

¾ cup Rolled Oats
¼ cup salts: good choices include Epsom salts, dead sea salts, and Himalayan salts
Essential Oils (optional): keep it rosy by using 6 drops of rose geranium or make it minty with 4 drops of spearmint
½ cup plus a big pinch dried Red Rose Petals
12 oz jar

Instructions ~

Combine the oats, salts and essential oils in a bowl. Stir well. Then layer them with the roses into a tall jar. Start with a layer of oatmeal and then add a layer of rose petals. Continue alternating layers until you reach the top of the jar. Carefully fold a muslin bag and place it right on top of the bath. Put a lid on your jar and attach a label.

Layered Lavender Oatmeal Bath

each jar makes enough for 2 baths

Ingredients ~

¾ cup Rolled Oats
¼ cup salts: good choices include Epsom salts, dead sea salts, and Himalayan salts
6 drops of Lavender Essential Oil (optional)
½ cup plus a big pinch dried Lavender Blossoms
12 oz jar

Instructions ~

Follow the instructions above for the Layered Rosy Oatmeal Bath

How To Take An Oatmeal Bath

Include these instructions with the bath if you are giving it away as a gift.

Place half the contents of this jar into the included muslin bag. Toss the bundle in the tub and fill with the hottest water from your faucet. Let your bundle steep in the tub until the water is cool enough for bathing about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the heat of your water.

Climb in and enjoy this super soothing, comforting bath! Be sure to squeeze and squish your bundle of botanicals and oatmeal to liberate the slippery, milky goodness from the oats. Use your bundle as a nice gentle scrub all over your body. Oh so simple and lovely...