Coffee Suagr Body Scrub : Last Minute Gift Idea

20 days to Christmas. Yes that’s right, and if you are still wondering about Christmas gift idea then I am here to save you. A perfect last minute gift that is -personalized, quick and will be loved by everyone. How about homemade body scrub? Everyone buys body scrubs from Lush cosmetics and the body shop and pays lot of money, why not make one for yourself.

Coffee Sugar Body Scrub. Yes. No preservatives or harmful chemicals- just some ingredients from your kitchen pantry. Coffee- I chose the cheapest one. Take any coffee powder. Coffee is supposed to tighten and tone your skin. Coffee is also great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and of course the smell is to die for.

Next ingredient is sugar. I used white granulated sugar. If you have sensitive skin I would suggest that you go for brown sugar. Sugar acts as great exfoliator and removes dead skin.

Coconut oil- I used KTC cooking coconut oil. I believe that coconut oil that is suitable for cooking is the purest. When ever you scrub or exfoliate you need some moisture and coconut provides enough moisture and nourishes the skin. For, that festive touch be creative- pack in fancy bottles or monsoon jars.

Ingredients:

1 cup coffee granulated

1 cup white sugar

5 tablespoons coconut oil

Method:

Take a mixing bowl and mix everything togather. The consistency should be like of wet sand. Not to dry and not to runny.

That’s it. Fill it any jar or bottle and you can use it within 1 month.

Homemade Lemon Scrub, DIY Christmas Gift Idea

It all started when I posted this pic on my Facebook page. People have been commenting and mailing me asking about the recipe. Thanks everyone for this response, as promised here goes the recipe.

Homemade Lemon Scrub is a great DIY with little ingredients that are probably already available in your kitchen. If you haven’t decided about Christmas gift then hey, this is an awesome personalize gift for your friends and family. I gave it to my friend and she says she is addicted and the whole bathing experience was amazing. Every woman is going to love this scrub :)

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

Lemon zest from 1 lemon

1 tablespoon Lemon juice

5 tablespoons almond oil

1 drop of lemon essence/oil (optional)

Method:

Mix everything together. Stir well.

Keep in any jar or tub and let it sit untouched for atleast 1 hour.

How to use:

Scoop out the scrub with clean spoon or wooden stick and apply on wet skin.

Massage in circular motion till sugar dissolves. Rinse off.

Benefits:
Sugar and zest helps to exfoliate the skin and removes dead skin. 
Improves blood circulation and gives healthy glow to the skin.
Oil moisturizes the skin and makes skin soft and supple.
Lemon removes the tan and dark spots and blemishes.

Notes:

You can also use olive oil or coconut oil.

Any kind of sugar will do, I used brown sugar.

Make sure that jar is clean.

Lemon essence is optional. I used this one.
Make a small batch first and see how it suits your skin.

Yucoco Chocolate Review |Ultimate Personalise Chocolate Gift|

What’s your favourite thing about the Christmas? Good food and family time is my favourite. Oh I love to receive gifts too, but deciding what to gift others is honestly a hassle for me. Who likes to go to stores, wait in the queues and walk till you are dead tired when we have online shopping? One gift that never gets old, one everyone loves is chocolates. Give me a chocolate and I am a happy soul; gift someone chocolate and you will never have to worry about the color, size and budget. Chocolates as gifts are always the best option, but UK lacks creativity when it comes to flavours, shapes and packaging. Same old boxes, same black and white theme- so boring and dull.

What if I tell you, that you can make your own chocolate- yes personalised chocolates? You decide the flavour, the toppings and you also get to write your own personal message. Yucoco bar is the ultimate personalised gift idea be it on Christmas, new year, birthday or any occasion. The chocolate bars are handmade and you have over 1 billion combinations to choose from -shocked??. Just go to their website www.yucoco.com and follow the instructions and make your own chocolate bar.

What more, you can also have bar name and you can say who the bar is TO and FROM which will appear on the inside of the gift box. For an extra £1.75 you can also add a handwritten gift card if you want to write a message. The bars are a whopping 140grms and I think its the perfect gift. I wanted to buy something personalised for my husband for our wedding anniversary and Yucoco gladly sponsored . So here is what I choose.

1. Decide the bar type. I chose the Terrific Trio ( I wanted to taste all three in one ;)
2. Choose the toppings. Oh man, there are tons of options from cute ones to Christmasy bells, jingles and even Santa. I chose toffee popcorn, I love you note and chilli chocolate drizzle. Yum!!
3. The message part. Name your bar and Then put To and From (awesome inst it?). I named it as The Love Bar.
4. Checkout and payment. That’s it your personalised chocolate gift is ready and it will be delivered within 3-5 days.

What I think? I think it is an awesome idea, very creative and above all hassle free. No travelling, no queues, no budget constraint. Chocolate tasted smooth, velvety and very fresh when compared to store bought ones. Finally it’s a gift that is love by everyone, is personalised and is just few clicks away. The packaging is very festive, colourful and beautiful- loved it.  So next time you want to buy a personalized gift and get it delivered to anyone, anywhere in UK, you know where to go right? Well, all my UK friends watch out, you may be the lucky one to taste one of these awesome chocolate bars:)

Disclaimer: I was not paid or told to write positive review. The post is based on my experience and is unbiased. Thanking Yucoco for sending me Chocolate Bar for review .