Christmas Cookie Sugar Scrub

Welcome to this year’s first edition of Frugal Gift Friday, a series designed to help you save money this upcoming holiday season. Each Friday I’ll be sharing a fun gift idea for your family and friends that you can make yourself for only a fraction of the cost of store bought gifts. My favorite gifts are handmade gifts, and I bet your gift recipients will feel the same way. Let’s kick off the series with the easiest DIY project ever…the Christmas Cookie Sugar Scrub.

Who wants to spend their holidays getting deeper into debt? Not me! The easiest way to keep your spending costs down during the Christmas holiday season is by…surprise…not spending money. An easy way to not spend money on holiday gifts is by making your own. If you’re resourceful and use items you already have on hand or discounted items from thrift stores, you can make some fabulous gifts that will please your friends and family and still have money in your pocket. This Frugal Gift Friday series is here to help you do just that!

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I bet you may already have the supplies you need for today’s frugal gift idea. Yes, one quick trip to your pantry and you should have what you need. Today’s easy recipe for a Christmas Cookie Sugar Scrub is the perfect holiday gift for the ladies on your gift list this year. They will love pampering themselves with this fragrant, skin smoothing sugar scrub. Trust me!

Here is what you will need for this sugar scrub recipe:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup Coconut oil
• 1/4 cup Grapeseed oil
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Almond extract
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• container for storage

This scrub is so easy to make because all you have to do is stir up the ingredients, pour into an airtight container, dress it up with some pretty ribbon and you’re done. Print out the easy recipe below and give it a try today. Don’t forget to stop by each Friday between now and Christmas for an easy, thrifty gift idea you can make yourself. You can also check out some of last year’s Frugal Gift Friday Posts:

• Make Leg Warmers From Sweater Sleeves
• Felted Wool Sweater Handbag
• Repurposed T-Shirt Bag
• Make a Wine Cork Trivet in 2 Easy Steps
• Magnetic Pot Holder Organizer
• Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub
• Microwavable Rice Heating Pad

Print Recipe

Christmas Cookie Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup Coconut oil
• 1/4 cup Grapeseed oil
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Almond extract
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place the Coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and heat until melted, about 30 seconds.
• Add the Grapeseed oil and sugar and mix well.
• Add spices and extracts and mix until well blended.
• Spoon into an airtight container for storage.

Notes

You can adjust the ratio of sugar to oil until you reach your desired consistency.