Deb53

Concerning the recipe for hand lotion in previous entries:

Actually the recipe I was given and use is a little different.

15 oz baby lotion (love the night time baby lotion with soothing aromas like light lavender scent)
1/2 cup vaseline
8 oz. vitamin E cream

I used a pump container - empty and cleaned pump from dollar store hand sanititizer ($1).
Until I know what I want to do with the "batch" of lotion, I put it in a container like empty salsa or spagetti jar.
I have found bottles and containers of all sizes at stores that work. Find the right bottles and it's great as gifts.
When I give it as a gift I add to the note that it's: Hand and Body Lotion with soothing aromas made by .....

aorlflood

I'm an RN and I think I'm going to make this recipe and give it in jars as gifts to my co-workers for Christmas...place a piece of fabric on the jar lid with a ribbon...I think they'll like it.

Nurses have soooooooo much trouble with dry hands because of the harsh soaps and the frequency we have to wash our hands....esp. in the winter.

kathyd

Bellaboo, I like your idea of making hand lotion. I work in a school cafeteria and am always washing my hands.
Thanks for the recipe.
Kathyd

quilterj

Does anyone know where to buy cute little tins to put it in?
The only tins that I see or I should say that I look for are the ones for the holidays for cookies.

jljack

I use any brand of body butter. I keep 2 jars in the sewing room...even if I end up with small marks on the quilt, it washes out completely. No problems!

BellaBoo

You can put as much vaseline as you like in the mix. I like a lot so it will be fluffy and not thin. This is the basic bottom line ingredients for about all lotions/body creams. You can add other ingredients like the commercial ones do. My grandfather use to use lanolin lotion. It was a semi clear lotion in a glass bottle with yellow label. I remember seeing it sit on his shelf like it was yesterday.

BellaBoo

Here is a great hand scrub to smooth rough hands.

Pour a tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl, add a teaspoon of sugar and mix together to get a wet pumice. Scrub your hands with the mixture and wash with warm soapy water. Your hands will feel smooth and no snags when handling fabrics.

Patched

Can't wait to try the recipe for hand lotion and make it for Christmas gifts.

candyce

I highly recommend Mary Kay's Satin Hands

Grandma Cindy

I am trying a new to me product called "Okeeffes Working Hands". You apply it at night or after showering. I have only used it for two nights, they also have a product for feet. Time will tell....