Valentine's Day Cookies

Hey Guys! Today's blog post is Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies! Ashley and I can personally vouch that these taste amazing! Hope y'all enjoy! 

Cookie Ingredients: 

•2 Cups sugar

•1 Cup Margarine (or butter)

•3 Eggs

•6 Tablespoons Milk

•5 Cups Flour

•1/2 Teaspoon of salt

•5 Teaspoons Baking Powder

Frosting Ingredients: 

•1/4 Cup Butter (softened)

•Dash of Salt

•1 Teaspoon Vanilla

•3 Tablespoons Milk

•4 Ounces Cream Cheese

•1 Can of store bought vanilla frosting. (Or 3 cups powdered sugar)

Cookie Instructions: 

•Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

•Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, & milk until well combined. 

•Add flour, salt, & baking powder until just combined. 

•Generously flour a work surface & a rolling pin.

•Roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time to 3/8 inch thickness.

•Cut w/ cookie cutters & place on lightly greased cookie sheet (or non greased stone) 

•Cook for about 10 minutes until cookies are just done. (THEY SHOULD NOT GET BROWN!)

•Immediately remove from pan and place on cooling rack.

•Frost when completely cooled. (Frosting directions below pictures) 

Frosting Instructions:  

•Soften butter & cream cheese.

•Blend together w/ remaining frosting ingredients.

•Tint w/ food coloring if desired.

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Brown Sugar Peppermint Lip Scrub

Hey guys! It's Maddie again! Ashley is currently in Hawaii so I'm writing this post instead. This post is on a peppermint brown sugar lip scrub. Its perfect for the upcoming holiday season! It's super easy, cheap, and works amazing! 

Ingredients: 

•3 Tablespoons of coconut oil

•4 Tablespoons of brown sugar

•2 Tablespoons of honey

•4 Drops of essential peppermint oil. 

Directions:

1. Combine all of these ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly. 

2. Place scrub into a small container. You can find these at almost any store in the travel section or on Amazon. 

That's it! Don't worry if it appears runny at first. Almost all DIY beauty products need to settle and sit before its to the normal consistency. Hope you enjoy the lip scrub!

How to use a lip scrub:

First, apply the scrub to your lips with your finger. Next, rub gently to exfoliate (for better results use a new toothbrush to exfoliate). Let it sit for a minute or two to moisturize lips. Finally, take a wet washcloth to remove the lip scrub. It's seriously that easy! 

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Lavender Foot & Hand Scrub

Hey guys! Here is an amazing foot/hand scrub that will exfoliate and soften your skin. You can use it on your hands, arms, feet, and legs. It is so wonderful and it feels fantastic. This scrub also moisturizes your skin and will never leave it dry.

• Microwave 1/2 cup of Coconut Oil in a microwave safe container until completely melted.

• Pour melted Coconut Oil into a small bowl and add one cup of White Sugar. Mix until blended well.

• Add 10 drops of Lavender Oil to the mixture. 

• Store the scrub in a cute mason jar or container. 

{because the coconut oil was completely melted, it will seem very runny and liquid like. Don't freak out! It will thicken as the oil cools/hardens. It will take about 12 hours to be normal} 

Benefits of Lavender Oil: 

It is very soothing, relaxing and creates a calming effect. It also is supposed to help with balance. 

Lemon Sugar Lip Scrub

Lemon Sugar Lip Scrub

This is an AMAZING lip scrub recipe!! Maddie and I looked at Pinterest, and took all of our favorite lip scrub recipes, put them together, and tweaked them a bit. It make your lips SO soft, and makes them look luscious. So, here it is! -Ashley

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon raw honey
• 1-2 tablespoons sugar 
• 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients into a small mixing bowl
2. Store in a small container* in room temperature.

Before:

After:

*you can get small containers (like the one it the top picture) at almost any craft store, Amazon, and Target (look in the travel section)

How to use a lip scrub:

First, apply the scrub to your lips with your finger. Next, rub gently to exfoliate (for better results use a new toothbrush to exfoliate). Let it sit for a minute or two to moisturize lips. Finally, take a wet washcloth to remove the lip scrub. It's seriously that easy!