Sometimes,
by the end of a long, busy day, the young ones in the house get a bit cranky, and they
need a bit of extra soothing before bedtime. OK, I’ll admit that sometimes this
goes for the older ones in the house, too! I think the very best way to soothe
a cranky child (or adult) is to put them into a warm, soothing bubble bath. We have a special “bedtime blend” bubble bath
that we pull out for just such occasions! It is scented with lavender and
chamomile to calm and relax, and it’s gentle enough for sensitive skin.
“Sweet
Dreams” Bubble Bath
Add two cups
of water to a quart jar. I use water that has been boiled and then
cooled. Add ½ cup of unscented liquid castile soap, 1 Tbsp of vitamin E oil, 10
drops of lavender oil and 5 drops of chamomile oil. Cover the jar and GENTLY
swish to mix. After it’s mixed, you can pour it into an empty bottle to make it easier to dispense, if you wish. To
use, pour a little under running water as you fill the tub. Keep in mind, this will not get as foamy as
synthetic bubble baths, but it still gives you enough bubbles, along with that
soothing fragrance.
One word of
caution if using this with very young children: It is NOT tear free, so it’s a
good idea to keep it out of your little one’s eyes.
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