DIY Bath Bombs - Lush Inspired

Hi, again! Can you believe that it is almost Valentines Day? I feel like it was Thanksgiving yesterday. However, I say that every year. I just want time to slow down a tiny bit! Especially since I now have a little human who is a constant reminder of how quickly time moves!

We are thinking of small gifts to give our loved ones and thought that bath bombs are perfect! Who doesn't love a good bath bomb!? We are a little obsessed with them at our house. The price tag of Lush bath bombs are not my favorite though and I wanted to save a bit of money. I tried a few recipes and ended up making this one and I have been dying to share it with you!

Ingredients

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup epson salt
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 3 tbsp. melted coconut oil
• 1/2 tbsp. water
• 2 1/2 tsp. essential oil 
• Molds
• Food coloring
• Mixing bowls
• Gloves
  Here is a bit of advice - splurge on medal molds. I used plastic molds and they broke after about 2 or 3 uses. And if they didn't break, they were a pain in the butt and wouldn't cooperate the way I wanted them to. You're welcome in advance. :)

Directions

1. Whisk together all of your dry ingredients until it is as fine as possible.
2. Mix together wet ingredients including the essential oils of your choice. My favorite essential oil mixtures will be down below!
3. Using your whisk, mix your ingredients together S L O W L Y! I did a couple drops, whisked as fast as I could, then would do a few more drops. The batch prior I mixed the ingredients a little too quickly and had to throw the whole thing out. If the mixture starts to fizz too much (meaning you can hear it fizz after you mix it), you've activated the ingredients and you will have to start over.
4. You may not need to add all your liquid, use your best judgement. Your mixture will feel like damp sand, you don't want it too wet. You're looking for a texture that when you grasp a bit in your hand it will stick together.
5. If you decide to color your mix, separate your mixture into separate bowls and add a couple drops of food coloring. I used a ton my first batch and they looked beautiful, but freaked me out and I felt I would stain my bathtub. So the second batch (pictured) I only used 1 or 2 drops per mix. 
6. Fill those molds! This is the funnest part (if you don't get the plastic molds)! Fill the molds with your favorite color combo and think about how they will mix in the tub! You don't need to pack the mix in too much, just a firm press will work perfect. Fill it a bit over the top on one side of your mold so that when you press the sides together they have a little extra to stick to!
7. Keep them in the mold for a minimum of 1 hour then tap mold to get bath bomb out of mold. Let sit and dry for 24 hours!

Use them for yourself or wrap them in some fun packaging like tissue paper and ribbon and give as a gift! If you did buy plastic molds, they usually come with a little place to tie a ribbon, so you could just leave them in the mold for the gift! 

Remember to have so much fun making these! Invite your friends over or make them with your kids. Pop toys in the middle if you're making them for your kids and have them help you with the scent combos!

Current Favorite Essential Oil Combos

Eucalyptus & Peppermint - Relaxes muscles and clears sinuses (We all had colds! This was a huge bonus!)

Lavender & Bergamot  - Relaxation and sleep

Lemon & Rosemary - Clears your mind (good before mediation)

Grapefruit, Bergamot, & Peppermint - Energizing

Lemon, Orange, Bergamot - Mood Boosting

If you try this, tell me how it goes in the comments down below! Thanks again for reading and I hope you enjoy your bombs as much as we enjoy ours!