Coffee and Lavender Sugar Body Scrub

I made you something for not your mouth.

Wait is that the best way to say that?

I made you something for your body. For showering. For scrubbing. For smelling.

Something to keep you company while youre in the shower singing Whos Gonna Drive You Home by The Cars.

Dont act like you dont sing that song in the shower cause we all do.

right?

I love granulated sugar as a body scrub. It has just the right coarseness. Sweet but aggressive.

Fine-ground coffee is a great addition. Its fragrant and feels like morning. Lavender makes the whole scrub smell soapy.

The only ingredient you might not have on hand in vegetable glycerine. I found mine at Whole Foods. Its cheap and really great for a scrub.

Unlike using an olive oil or almond oil, vegetable glycerine leaves your skin feeling soft and happy but not completely coated in oil.

Take a closer look and read all about lavenders medical uses.

Gas? um cool!

Its as easy as stirring sugar, ground coffee, lavender with vegetable glycerine.

This is the part where I try to creep you out with my giant hands.

But just look how pretty this scrub is!

These hands are getting more creeptastic by the moment.

Scrub that scrub in and get ready to wash it off.

There might be a giant orange cat in your sink. Kick him out.

Washy wash.

Wait. Should we talk about my nails?

Hold on just a sec.

I love this scrub! Smooth, sweet smelling skin all from the kitchen.

Now.. if you use this body scrub in the shower, the coffee grinds might leave a little hint of brown in the shower. Dont freak out! Youre in the shower its e! asily ri nsed away.

If youre afraid of the brown, you can replace the ground coffee with more granulated sugar. No biggie. Do you.

Oh! This is my latest nail fashion. Im determined to have the nails of a DMV employee by the end of summer. Its getting real.

Coffee and Lavender Sugar Body Scrub

makes about 1 cup

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1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup finely ground coffee (or use more granulated sugar if youre afraid of a brown scrub)

2 tablespoons dried lavender

1/2 cup vegetable glycerine

Combine all ingredients and stir well. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. I keep my scrub in the refrigerator, because I like it cold. Scrub on hands and body then rinse.