Crock Pot Pork Chops

I found a recipe on my friend's blog and tried it today. The original recipe is called Crock Pot London Broil and can be found at  http://www.cooks.com

I used a package of boneless pork chops instead of the london broil.
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
1 pkg Italian dressing mix
1 pkg brown gravy mix
1 1/2 cups water

Put all of this in the crock pot and cook on low overnight. It has a wonderful flavor and the broth makes a yummy gravy.

Body Scrub

I have used a salt body scrub in the past and it seems to work really well. The only drawback is it seems to be insanely expensive! I found a couple of recipes and tried today.

Sea Salt Body Scrub
1/4 cup sea salt
2 - 3 Tbs oil ( I used grape seed oil - you could use apricot kernel oil, EV olive oil, etc.)
A few drops of your favorite essential oil for fragrance ( I used eucalyptus)

Coffee Body Scrub
1/4 cup ground coffee (a good way to use grounds that have become stale)
1/4 cup sugar - white or brown
2 Tbs EV olive oil
I added a dash of vanilla for good measure!

They say the caffeine in the coffee is good for your skin. Helps prevent cellulite and varicose veins. Both scrubs are good for circulation if you scrub in a circular motion.

Body Whip

Our fantastic A-Ha Secretary shared a recipe for body whip a few months ago. It is wonderful stuff! I tried a different version today. This is what I used.

1 large bottle of Vitamin E lotion
1 large tub of petroleum jelly
3 travel-size lotions (I used some I bought on sale at Bath & Body Works)

Combine Vitamin E lotion and petroleum jelly in a bowl. Whip with an electric mixer till fluffy. I split this mixture into 3 bowls. I poured a different scented travel lotion into each bowl and whipped again with the mixer. Each batch made about 2 cups of body whip.

The original recipe calls for a bottle of baby lotion instead of the travel-sized lotions. If you make just one scent, you can just mix all 3 at once. This is a good way to make your favorite lotion go farther.