Sugar Scrub

This one I have tried, and I really, really like it.  I use it about once a week in the shower and my skin feels amazing when I get out. I love it.

1 cup -  Pure Cane Sugar
1 cup - light olive oil
5 or 6 drops - of cinnamon essential oil (if you have it, great. It works fine without, though)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 16oz. - glass container with lid

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Using a spatula, transfer mix into the container and secure lid. Contents will settle, mix before using. Scoop a teaspoon or two of the scrub on your hands and gently massage in circular motions onto your skin. Leave on for 3 to 4 minutes before thoroughly rinsing. The scrub will tighten on your skin.

Homemade Brown Sugar

This one is just as easy as the powdered sugar, and it is also from the New Old School.

1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. molasses.

Mix. Use a wire whisk or a mixer.  It should eventually all turn a pleasant shade of brown. And that's it.

I know.

So easy.

Homemade Powdered Sugar

Have you ever gone to make frosting, only to realize you don't have any powdered sugar?  Well, problem solved. A super easy solution from the New Old School.  (which is a great site. Check it out.)

1 c. sugar

2 tbsp. cornstarch (optional)

Put it all in the blender and blend until powdered.  If you are going to use it immediately, you don't really need the cornstarch. If, however, you plan on storing it the cornstarch  will keep it from sticking together.