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No better image than this one for the debut of the “Simply Smooth” recipe.
I have to admit, I was formerly a junkie for highly scented “brand name” bath and body products…..until I had a HUGE bout with some skin issues this last winter!!! I am not kidding, I could feel my skin burning by simply LOOKING towards the pricey stuff in my shower!!! ouch. It was BAD BAD BAD!!! I am already, by nature, highly sensitive to itchy, scratchy, confining, and restricting clothing!!! (blue jeans give me NIGHTMARES!!!) but enough about THAT quirkiness of mine. :) if I would have had this RECIPE last winter, I think alot of my skin woes would have not happened, or certainly have been so severe!!!! not to mention the FRUGALness of it. Costs a mere cents per usage!!!
….and I will NOT take full credit. I give a thumbs UP to my friend Christy that turned me onto it. Again, might not be NEW to everyone, but will to some, and also to those that have heard of it, but never tried it?? get your mixers out, soothe your skin and SAVE some money!!!
“Simply Smooth”
1 15 oz Vaseline (off brand will work FINE!!)
1 16 oz Vitamin E lotion. (Dollar General, or anywhere that carried “Fruit of the Earth” brand)
2 16 oz Baby Lotion. (again, off brands work great and there is a variety of scents and even NON scented)
Add everything into a GLASS or METAL bowl, and mix with an electric mixer, until all blended.
That is it. How SIMPLE??? this batch makes PLENTY, enough for you, as well as some to give as gifts. Christy often gives some to friends, and those sick or in the hospital. GREAT idea!!! new moms?? teachers??? and a gift I know I would be delighted to recieve!!
Be a little “green” with this gift and reuse the original 4 oz tubs that the Vitamin E comes in. Soak the label off, and add your own, like I did. It was the perfect size to give one to each of my sisters, and Machita now has TWO!!! after she initially used it, I am sure she is thankful to have another one!!!
I just know, you are gonna LOVE this stuff!!! I have tested it out thoroughly, first hand on VERY problematic skin and I doubt I will be using anything OTHER than this for a VERY long time…. if ever.
Coming up:
Simply Fantastic
Altered Caffeine
Feel good stories of complete strangers
Art on the Square updates
Summertime STAYcations.
and of course…more challenges, contests and give-aways!!! (stay tuned and keep referring your friends!!!)
June 11, 2009 at 6:36 am |
Two things… First, I am a little stressed out to see that “Altered Caffeine” is second on the list. Just send me the recipe. I PROMISE I will not tell anyone else. Second, I feel pretty confident that I can speak for all of your nieces in saying that we would all be thrilled to get some Simply Smooth or any other Simply Altered products as well, not just your sisters! I will be watching for the Altered Caffeine SOOOOOOON!!!! Miss you!
June 11, 2009 at 8:35 pm |
giving to the nieces??? that is a thought!!!! I will have yours waiting when you get back to America!!!
The list was a random one. WIth any luck the ALtered Caffeine will be SOON!!!!!!!!! to do it, I need to go to the grocery store, and EVERYONE knows how bad I hate to do that!!!
June 11, 2009 at 10:49 am |
yeah, i was very happy to be the winner of a jar. how soon can you come up with bath beads? I love putting something in my water for my nightly jacuzzi baths!
June 11, 2009 at 8:35 pm |
I will work on the bath beads idea.
Sanks
June 11, 2009 at 11:25 am |
Yep, I had guess right. I work in a hospital and know several nurses that have been using it for a few years. They love it, and in our small town, Dollar General is where we turn to get most everything. And they have all the ingredients, modestly priced. Giving it as gifts is a great idea too!!!
June 11, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
except for that ONE ingredient huh???
I am not sure where else besides Dollar General the Vitamin E is , but I am guessing our local Dollar General will be bought out of their stock.
I have a feeling once you use this, you will have no need for your other “stuff” !!! atleast that is the case with my problematic skin!!! I can not get enough of this wonderful lotion!!!!!
June 11, 2009 at 12:00 pm |
Christmas is right around the corner and you have given me many GREAT ideas to make and give to friends and family. Thank you!!!!!!!!!
June 11, 2009 at 8:38 pm |
I am SO glad to hear this!!!!!!! it really IS a perfect gift, makes for a much more sensible gift giving at Christmas, and the personal thought behind it!!!!
June 11, 2009 at 12:57 pm |
Could you use coco butter instead of the vitamin E cream? Didn’t know if you would get the same results. Thanks, jean
June 11, 2009 at 8:38 pm |
I am not sure on this question, but I would definitely prefer the Vit E as the recipe states that I was given.
June 11, 2009 at 2:02 pm |
hmmm? sounds wonderful. can i use it on kam’s skin for winter for the eczema? have you tried it on maison’s? i can’t wait to try it!!
June 11, 2009 at 8:40 pm |
I am sure it would be fine!!! although you might want to try the unscented version? I have an extra bit here if ya want to try it. But I KNOW you would love it for YOU too!!! on freshly shaven legs??? oh, WONDERFUL!!! and a softness like I have NEVER felt!!!
June 11, 2009 at 2:44 pm |
I agree! post the altered caffine first!!
June 11, 2009 at 8:40 pm |
oh my , now I have you AND Be Jes to keep happy on the ALtered Caffeine!!! haha…..she will appreciate your prompting!!!
June 12, 2009 at 5:16 am
YEAH KREM! Keep on her. You will NOT be disapointed!
June 11, 2009 at 8:06 pm |
Usually at one of our church’s fall dinners someone makes this lotion and sells it. Of course I always buy it and I just love it. I reminds me when my children were little. I used to love putting baby lotion on them after their bathes. Actually alot of the time I would put a little lotion on them after I changed their diaper. My children never had dry skin. After I move I think I’ll have to make up a batch. I still have a little left from fall. It does last for quite a while.
June 11, 2009 at 8:42 pm |
it reminds me of that too, but with the other moisturizing ingredients, it tones down the scent of the actual baby lotion!!! i have actually gotten back to appreciating baby lotion STRAIGHT during this winter. I used it in place of my other bath and body products (I used the baby wash too) and felt improvement, but with THIS recipe, it is even BETTER!!!!!
June 12, 2009 at 2:19 am |
Thanks for this I can’t wait to try it…probaby should finish all the other loations in the house first! Now if you have a baby soap recipe i will be all set come time for our baby in December!!!!!
June 12, 2009 at 4:26 am |
yep , you better finish the others FIRST or you will not want to use them up!!!! and this is SO much more cost effective than the pricey items!!! and FAR better!!!
btw, I forgot, are you using the homemade wipes yet?? on daycare kids??
June 12, 2009 at 2:12 pm |
not yet but am getting the supplies tonight and hope to be all out of the store bought wipes by next week!!!!
June 12, 2009 at 10:45 pm
good!! you are going to love them!!! I am on my second batch and I have NO little ones, but my teenagers LOVE the convenience of them, and my daughter loves the smell!!!!
June 12, 2009 at 3:35 pm |
Glad to see that everyone is enjoying a little more smoothness in life. We all need that– right? Both on our journey and on our legs.
This is pretty good stuff and my daughter loves helping me with this project.
In fact, at school they asked her—do you bake cookies with your mom? She said—nope we only bake lotion.
That’s my girl!!
June 12, 2009 at 10:44 pm |
Christy, that is TOO funny!!! baking lotion together!!! out of the mouth of babes huh??? priceless!!
June 12, 2009 at 3:49 pm |
A friend and I finally made the simply wonderful laundry detergent – and I tried it this morning – LOVE IT! So, my question is – what do I do with the commercially bought laundry detergent and dryer sheets that I still have left – anyone have any good ideas?
June 12, 2009 at 10:41 pm |
another reader that LOVES the soap!!! it makes me smile over and over again!! now, what to do with that “Other” stuff???
I hear it makes good garbage disposal cleaner!!! or find an animal shelter, or crisis shelter, that would make very good use of it!!! or I bet even a goodwill would take it……if you are like me, you will NEVER have a need for it again!!!! yeah!!
June 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm |
What is “Vaseline?”
Is it lotion or petroleum jelly?
Thanks!
June 12, 2009 at 10:42 pm |
Vaseline Petroleum jelly. (or no brand name is fine to use too)
June 13, 2009 at 1:48 pm |
I love your ideas, they are wonderful but bad timimg!!!!!!!! I want to try all this but I always have to force myself to use up the ‘other’ stuff and that is hard
I don’t have a baby yet to use up the wipes on so I have stiffled myself from even buying the ingredients! Now lotion too, ugh! 
Keep em coming though I love them! Gave a sample of Simple wonderful to a friend Thursday, she has 4 girls and they farm too so she does a ton of laundry like me and is excited to try it. BTW everyone in Osky can cuss me I took 9 bars on Wednesday, sorry! Hope AOTS goes well today!! I am joining Jess, please give us altered caffiene, you will have no excuse after today 
June 14, 2009 at 4:09 am |
maybe I need to see what YOU are running low on and THEN determine my next update??? LOL I hate to soudn like a broken record, but USE up your old lotions now, and in a fast way!!! you will feel SO pampered with this new lotion, you will never want that perfumey stuff again!!!
what is it worth to BOTH of you??? hmmmmm
I am COMPLETELY out of laundry soap, which is Unacceptable in this house!!! good lord!!! all the Art on the Square trial sizes etc etc, I have none. I will be knocking on your door if Hy Vee is out of Fels Naptha tomorrow!!! haha.
Jessi appreciates your support, I am sure.
June 14, 2009 at 4:38 am |
Someone else on the bandwagon. Bring it Kel. NO EXCUSES!
March 5, 2010 at 8:20 am |
Fantastic post, I favorited your blog so I can visit again in the future, All the Best
March 5, 2010 at 10:15 pm |
Great!!! I hope you enjoy all that I have in store!!!