Your Mama Loves Indulging in a Nice Hot Bath

Are you a list maker?  I’m a list maker.  I have long lists that start with laundry, dishes, diapers, feeding children, driving places, and end somewhere near #309 with “take care of myself.”

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That’s why once in a while I indulge in products that might not be 100% frugal but are definitely 100% sanity-saving.  Every since I was pregnant with my first son, Lush has been my ultimate indulgence.  (For bath time, anyway.  We’ll get into chocolate another time.)

lush_jas1Lush has store locations throughout the world, but if you can’t find one nearby, they also have a great website.  For the first few years of my Lush-iness I only shopped online.  Now they have a store about ten miles away and I’m not kidding when I tell you that I got dressed up to attend the store opening.  Because honestly, this place is sort of my bath heaven.

Lush products use a lot of natural ingredients, and when they don’t, they’re very open on their labeling.  They also use minimal packaging, which is wonderful for the environment (but less wonderful for traveling).  If you’re going to be moving/flying/whatever with some of their moisturizers or shampoos I recommend getting yourself a nice glass jar to keep them in.

Here are some of my favorite Lush products:

All That Jasmine Bath Bomb – This shit makes your entire bathroom and LIFE smell like beautiful Jasmine flowers.  When I bathe with this sucker, I am instantly transported to the Japanese tea gardens in San Francisco.  I have almost drowned as a result of deep, transcendent bath happiness.

Marizbain Bubble Bar – Bubble bars are crumbly slices of awesome that fill your tub with fragrant, soft bubbles.  This one also makes your body and bath smell like sweet almond paste, otherwise known as Marizpan, otherwise known as YUMMY IN MY TUMMY.  Be careful not to eat your own arm after you bathe with this one.

Dreamtime Bath Melt – When I was pregnant and huge and tired and miserable, I popped a Dreamtime bath melt into my tub and actually got a good night’s sleep.  (Until I had to pee.)  Thanks to a rich mix of essential oils and what I’m pretty sure can only be described as black magic, this bath melt will send you straight to sleepy land.  I wouldn’t use this before operating a motor vehicle.

Lush also carries soaps, shampoos, conditioners, massage bars, exfoliating scrubs and skin masks.  (And more!)  I don’t use Lush products all the time, but I keep a secret stash in the bathroom cabinet for those nights when all I want to do is turn on some music, lock the bathroom door, and soak the day away.  If you’re lucky enough to live by one of their locations, stop by.  Their staff members are positively giddy about bath and beauty products and they’re eager to help you find out what’s best for your skin and needs.  They also hold a lot of fun evening events with door prizes and facials.

Rating: ★★★★★

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About the author:  Maria is surrounded by boys. She gets all aflutter when she finds good deals, new episodes of Gossip Girl, and big bold bottles of red wine. Read more from this author.


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