DIY Chocolate Bath, yumm!!

Hey there! So here's the DIY post I was yammering about last night. :) Though I didn't quite post this in the evening...it's now 5:15am. Oopsie. Ha. I suppose I will get started on how to do so. *Of course if you are allergic to any of the following ingredients, do not use them!

What you'll need:

1/4 cup of honey

2 cups of milk

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

*I used Hershey's Cocoa Natural Unsweetened, but any will do, I prefer organic seeing as I will be sitting in this and don't really want fillers,etc. etc., I also used an organic honey for the same reasons.

What the ingredients do:
*In case you don't care about what they do, proceed below to the Mixing section. :)

Of course the cocoa powder softens your skin nicely, plus it moisturizes and re-mineralizes the skin and metabolism.  The chocolate also improves mood by producing more endorphins, hormones that generate feelings of well-being.

You could also just use milk. This was of course made famous by Cleopatra, she is said to have used camel's milk. She took milk baths to soften and improve the appearance of her skin, however, she used purely milk without the water, seeing as that would take quite a bit of milk, I decided to cut the amount (and cost) down, ha ha. The milk and honey supply a lot of nutrients to your skin along with proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and calcium and is also quite hydrating.

Mixing:

First, measure out 1/4 cup of honey, I just poured it into one big microwave safe measuring cup (didn't want to dirty too many dishes). Now, add in your 2 cups of milk. Then microwave the ingredients for 2 1/2 minutes. The reason for microwaving is because it makes adding and blending the cocoa powder easier. Remove from the microwave and whisk until frothy.  Add in your 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder and whisk again until the cocoa powder is dissolved.

Bath Time!!:

Fill your bathtub with about 75% water, while the water is running, pour your mixture under the faucet. The running and warm water makes the mixture nice and frothy.

Now, dim the lights, possibly burn a candle or two, and just sit back and relax with a good book or magazine. *For an extra luxurious touch, take some dark chocolate to enjoy eating. I recommend Divine brand chocolate. <3

Sweet chocolaty dreams, Annie