Mindless Mint Soak

Soak your cares away with this peace-inducing foot bath.

This recipe is an at-home spa staple. Grab the fixings from your backyard garden (or local grocer) and you've got a no-brainer foot soak!

Here's what you do:

Boil peppermint leaves and rosemary in a medium pot of water. Turn off the heat and let steep for ten minutes. Strain leaves out. Add strained mixture to 1/3 a foot basin and fill the rest of the basin with cool water so you can soak comfortably. Relax for 20 minutes. Pat your tootsies dry and slather in moisturizer.

You'll need:

1/2 cup each of fresh peppermint leaves and rosemary sprigs
6 cups of water

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Do-It-Yourself Tips:

Try out your concoctions on an inconspicuous place like your forearm before you go slathering it all your body and have fun!
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