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Last updated on June 11th, 2019

Calming Diy Foot Soak

As mamas, we’re constantly on our feet chasing littles. And yet our feet are often ignored when it comes to self care (unless you rock this homemade peppermint foot lotion!). From workouts to regular #momlife our feet end up sore and dry. This diy foot soak helps alleviate those symptoms and leave your feet feeling a little more refreshed.

As a mom, I’m on my feet a lot. As a fitness junkie/addict I’m on them even more. Throw in the fact that I have an eight-month-old super active dog and my feet rarely stop moving throughout the day!

And while I do take the time to roll them out (learn more about foam rolling here), they could definitely use a bit more attention!
Truthfully, unless it’s summer time I kind of ignore my feet. I keep polish on them and sometimes I throw some homemade lotion on them but other, nothing big.

Which needs to change.

Soaking your feet just once a week can not only force you to take a step back from rushing around and rock a little self care, but it also keeps your feet feeling a little nicer while you run around!

We go through a lot of Epsom salts in our house because it’s long been whispered about for being a great detox salt. Personally, I use it in my baths after a grueling workout because I find it helps immensely with muscle soreness (so does this homemade muscle rub!).

So, it only makes sense to make it the base of this diy foot soak recipe.

If we’re on our feet all day, they take a beating. Allowing them to soak and reducing some tension in them is probably a good thing.

As for the baking soda, I like to use this because it’s an odor remover! No one likes to talk about stinky feet but let’s be honest: sweating in socks all day doesn’t exactly leave them smelling fresh 😛 And if you’re a runner, multiply that. Baking soda helps control stink and fungus so it’s a good add in.

Plus, almost everyone has some in their fridge so that makes it easy ?

The herbs in this diy foot soak are definitely optional and interchangeable. I went with lavender and chamomile because they’re calming, reduce inflammation/red spots and helps on cuts. It made sense to me foot a foot soak recipe but chose what you like.

Plus, the scents are super calming which is nice when you’re trying to detach for a bit. You can also use essential oils though if you don’t have the herbs on hand!

Use this foot soak to help heel cracked feet, reduce soreness and overall show your feet some love. And fun tip: if you use the dried herbs for the diy foot soak, pour the soak into a cheesecloth and tie the ends. This makes it so there’s no dried lavender and chamomile all over your bathtub when you’re done <– this drives me nuts.

Ingredients In The Diy Foot Soak

• ¾ cups Epsom salts
• ¼ cup baking soda
• 1/8 cup dried lavender
• 1/8 cup dried chamomile

Tools That May Be Helpful

• Cheesecloth

How To Make The Foot Soak Recipe

Measure out all ingredients.

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients and mix.

Portion into one large jar or two.

To use: pour contents of the jar into a medium-large bath. Let salts dissolve and soak for ten to fifteen minutes so soften feet (can soak longer).

Tip: Makes one large bath full or use half the amount while soaking just the feet in a bucket of warm water.

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As moms, our feet take quite a beating when you’re running around all day. Use this diy foot soak recipe to help sooth, heal and refresh your feet! Not only does this homemade foot soak smell great but it’s also insanely easy to make- always a win for a busy mama!