Soak It Up! What's Your Soak-In-The-Tub Regimen?

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Challenge #4 - Soaking In The Tub... Is there anything NEW to do? A classic way to de-stress, is to soak in the tub. I was back & forth on whether or not to write this post, because I questioned whether or not there was anything NEW to learn. However, if blogging has taught me anything, there are ALWAYS new ways to look at things. Just when you think you've heard it all, someone comes up with something you never thought about. HaHaHa So today, I'm sharing MY soak-in-the-tub regimen and turning to YOU to find if you do anything differently.

1. A long time ago, someone told me to shower before I soaked in the tub. They said, "you don't want to soak in dirt!" HaHaHa So I've been doing it ever since. 2. I make sure my bathroom and towels are clean. How can you relax in a dirty bathroom? HaHaHa 3. I use a towel to rest my head, but if you want to get fancy, invest in a bath pillow (Google it! there are so many styles to choose from). 4. I use the Pandora app (cell phone app) to play music (safety: remember to keep all electronics away from water). 5. I set a timer. It's easy to lose track of time when you're in the tub. (I still have my ice cream cone timer - ebay). 6. I place drops of aromatherapy oil into my bath water. I like respiration, relaxation and meditation oils. Lately, I prefer aromatherapy oils over bubble bath.

7. I sip on water with lemon or a cup of tea while I soak. I know a lot of people like alcohol, but I'm always scared to mix a warm bath with alcohol. 8. I fill a small saucer with strawberries, blueberries, pineapple etc. to snack on. I like little sweets too, but I try to be good ;).

  

9. I like bath bombs and bath salts, but you have to be cautious. Not all are good for you and can cause irritation. I'm really loving these colorful ones by Feeling Smitten (all their bath & body products are sulfate, paraben and phtalate free). The colors alone perk you up. 10. Scrub-a-dub-dub I love an awesome scrub! I recently learned, there are scrubs and there are polishers. Scrubs are grainier than polishers. I find both beneficial. 11. I love candles, but didn't show them, because they can be very dangerous (they make me nervous). I always suggest flame-less candles for bath-time (check ebay or qvc). They're safer and give off the same effect (other than scent). 12. For some reason, I can't read books or magazines in the tub. Either I get droplets of water on them or product. For me, it's just not the place. Maybe I need one of those racks that go across the tub, but I would still probably mess the book/magazine up. LOL Lastly, I put on lotion. I'm really loving the Daily Moisturizing Lotion AVEENO® sent me. Thank You AVEENO®! So this is another way, I de-stress. Hope you enjoyed! I'll have another adventure for you tomorrow :)

Do you take baths? Share your bath regimen.