{"id":10707,"date":"2012-12-05T13:55:03","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T18:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=10707"},"modified":"2012-12-05T13:55:03","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T18:55:03","slug":"gift-giving-citrus-hand-scrub-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=10707","title":{"rendered":"Gift Giving:  Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210849c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18231\" title=\"Moisturizing Citrus Scrub\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210849c.jpg?resize=429%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210849c.jpg?w=429&amp;ssl=1 429w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210849c.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our family enjoys taking Christmas goodies to our neighbors every year around Christmas time. Since several of our neighbors are watching their sugar intake (<em>due to diabetes<\/em>) I wanted to find a gift that would be both practical and fun for them without all the sugar. Yes, the gift I eventually settled on last year did contain sugar but they didn&#8217;t eat it.\u00a0 The gift kits were a big hit and the best part&#8230;.it&#8217;s super easy (you even may have all the ingredients in your kitchen).\u00a0 Several people have asked me for the recipe since last Christmas so I wanted to share it with you too in case you are looking for a homemade, inexpensive, and practical gift to share this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210840c1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-18236\" title=\"Gift Set - Moisturizing Citrus Scrub Kit\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210840c1.jpg?resize=300%2C323\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210840c1.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210840c1.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Putting together gifts for neighbors and friends<\/p>\n<p>You could give away just the jars of Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub.\u00a0 I decided to do a Moisturizing Citrus Scrub Kits for our neighbors and friends.\u00a0 Each kit contained:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hand Soap<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lotion<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Note from our family with instructions on how to use the items in the kit<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/P1210684C.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10709\" title=\"Ingredients to the Citrus Hand Scrub\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/P1210684C.jpg?resize=419%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/P1210684C.jpg?w=419&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/P1210684C.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ingredients in the Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The olive oil helps moisturize your hands while the lemons and oranges add a clean citrus scent.\u00a0 The sugar and salt help exfoliate any dry skin and freshens the appearance of your hands.<\/p>\n<h3>Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 cups Sugar<\/li>\n<li>2\/3 cups Kosher Salt<\/li>\n<li>Zest from 1 large Lemon<\/li>\n<li>Zest from 1 large Orange<\/li>\n<li>2 cups Olive Oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon Pure Orange Extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>Gently wash and dry the fruit.\u00a0 To zest the orange and lemon use your cheese grater and turn it to the side with the small openings\/blades.\u00a0 Grate the orange, turning it frequently.\u00a0 You just want to take off the colored part of the peel (so try not to get too much of\u00a0 the white portion).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Now that you have your citrus zest put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.\u00a0 Scoop into a mason jar.\u00a0 Put lid on and decorate as you wish. The recipe makes enough for 2 pints (fills two &#8211; 1 pint mason jars).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Optional:\u00a0<\/em> If you would like a milder scent you can remove or reduce the amount of extract from the recipe.\u00a0 Also, if you would prefer only doing Lemon or Orange instead of both just double the amount it calls for in the recipe and eliminate the other citrus ingredients.\u00a0 You can add extra zest into your mix if you like too (<em>see the first picture on this post, the one of the left has extra zest in it<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210664c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18245\" title=\"Moisturizing Citrus Scrub ready to be put into the jars\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210664c.jpg?resize=400%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210664c.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210664c.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Moisturizing Citrus Scrub ready to be put into the jars<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210689c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18246\" title=\"Filling up the mason jars\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210689c.jpg?resize=300%2C317\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210689c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210689c.jpg?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Filling up the mason jars<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210894c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Our note included in the the gift to our neighbors and friends!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210894c.jpg?resize=408%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our note included in the the gift to our neighbors and friends!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210896C.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18239\" title=\"Gift Set - Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub Kit\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210896C.jpg?resize=334%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210896C.jpg?w=334&amp;ssl=1 334w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210896C.jpg?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The red ones all ready to be delivered! You can see our &#8220;blue&#8221; note in the back of the kit.\u00a0 The note also contained directions on it.\u00a0 I taped on the note on the inside of the package.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210902c.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210902c.jpg?resize=300%2C559\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210902c.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/P1210902c.jpg?resize=161%2C300&amp;ssl=1 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The white ones are ready now too!\u00a0 All we have to do now is load them up and deliver them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It was a lot of fun putting these together for friends and neighbors.\u00a0 Our family did a large batch and made 10 mason jars full.\u00a0 Several people have asked for the recipe so I decided to share it here for others as well.\u00a0 If you are looking for a practical and unique gift this is a great one that worked well for us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub Our family enjoys taking Christmas goodies to our neighbors every year around Christmas time. Since several of our neighbors are watching their sugar intake (due to diabetes) I wanted to find a gift that would be both practical and fun for them without all the sugar. Yes, the gift I eventually settled on last year did contain sugar but they didn&#8217;t eat it.\u00a0 The gift kits were a big hit and the best part&#8230;.it&#8217;s super easy (you even may have all the ingredients in your kitchen).\u00a0 Several people have asked me for the recipe since last Christmas so I wanted to share it with you too in case you are looking for a homemade, inexpensive, and practical gift to share this year. Putting together gifts for neighbors and friends You could give away just the jars of Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub.\u00a0 I decided to do a Moisturizing Citrus Scrub Kits for our neighbors and friends.\u00a0 Each kit contained: Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub Hand Soap Lotion Note from our family with instructions on how to use the items in the kit Ingredients in the Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub The olive oil helps moisturize your hands while the lemons and oranges add a clean citrus scent.\u00a0 The sugar and salt help exfoliate any dry skin and freshens the appearance of your hands. Moisturizing Citrus Hand Scrub 3 cups Sugar 2\/3 cups Kosher Salt Zest from 1 large Lemon Zest from 1 large Orange 2 cups Olive Oil 1\/4 teaspoon Pure Lemon Extract 1\/4 teaspoon Pure Orange Extract Gently wash and dry the fruit.\u00a0 To zest the orange and lemon use your cheese grater and turn it to the side with the small openings\/blades.\u00a0 Grate the orange, turning it frequently.\u00a0 You just want to take off the colored part of the peel (so try not to get too much of\u00a0 the white portion). Now that you have your citrus zest put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.\u00a0 Scoop into a mason jar.\u00a0 Put lid on and decorate as you wish. The recipe makes enough for 2 pints (fills two &#8211; 1 pint mason jars). Optional:\u00a0 If you would like a milder scent you can remove or reduce the amount of extract from the recipe.\u00a0 Also, if you would prefer only doing Lemon or Orange instead of both just double the amount it calls for in the recipe and eliminate the other citrus ingredients.\u00a0 You can add extra zest into your mix if you like too (see the first picture on this post, the one of the left has extra zest in it). Moisturizing Citrus Scrub ready to be put into the jars Filling up the mason jars Our note included in the the gift to our neighbors and friends! The red ones all ready to be delivered! You can see our &#8220;blue&#8221; note in the back of the kit.\u00a0 The note also contained directions on it.\u00a0 I taped on the note on the inside of the package. The white ones are ready now too!\u00a0 All we have to do now is load them up and deliver them. It was a lot of fun putting these together for friends and neighbors.\u00a0 Our family did a large batch and made 10 mason jars full.\u00a0 Several people have asked for the recipe so I decided to share it here for others as well.\u00a0 If you are looking for a practical and unique gift this is a great one that worked well for us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[54,55,13,15,18,82],"tags":[4345,4477,9690,10252,10256,10384,11309,11873,11969,16730],"class_list":["post-10707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-budget","category-christmas","category-gift-giving","category-holiday","category-living-on-a-budget","category-recipe","tag-christmas","tag-citrus","tag-friends","tag-gift-set","tag-gifts","tag-giving","tag-hand-scrub","tag-holiday","tag-homemade-gifts","tag-neighbors"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcnfwQ-2MH","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10707\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}