Oatmeal Wash Bags

I decided to start out super easy for my first recipe.  Coming to the end of the winter, my skin is completely beat up.  The cold has dried my skin out and it has been irritable and itchy for sometime.  I hate the feel of lotion on my skin.  (I know, I'm weird.)  I love the after effect.  It's just the time between putting it on and when it has completely dried that bothers me.  I feel all cold and sticky.  It weirds me out! So, I was on a mission to find a home recipe to heal the itch.

I decided to go for the all infamous oatmeal bath.  I've always heard that it was good for skin rashes like poison ivy, but I had never tried it myself.  I can now say that I am a believer! This is what I did:

1. First, I got out my old coffee grinder that I never use anymore (now that I have my Tassimo).  I used it to grind up enough oatmeal to measure 1/4 of a cup after grinding.  I placed my extra ground oatmeal in a small tin and put it in the refrigerator for future use.  The ground oatmeal should resemble course flour.

2. I cut off the toe of an old pair of nylon stockings and placed the 1/4 cup ground oatmeal in the stocking.

3. I had some chamomile herbal tea bags in the cupboard, so I cut one open and added it to the oatmeal.

4. I tied the stocking and viola! I had an easy oatmeal wash bag!



I tied the stocking under the faucet so that the water would run through it as I filled the tub.  After I got in,  I gave the bag a few squeezes to get more of the oatmeal into the water.  This was the most fun! It's like playing with a bag of play dough in the bathtub.   I was hoping the herbal tea would give a nice aromatic smell, but the smell of the oatmeal was too overpowering.  I used the wash bag to sponge off with (even my face) and then soaked in the water for about 15 minutes.

Now for the results!

I loved this recipe! It was easy to make, fun to use, and I saw instant results.  My skin was much softer and the itch was completely gone.  I thought the effects might wear off, but the next day my skin was still moisturized and itch free.  I'm not sure if the herbal tea had any effect, so it could probably be optional.  Overall, I would definitely recommend this recipe for anyone with dry or itchy skin.

If you try out this recipe or have tried something similar, please leave a comment below! I would love to hear your thoughts or suggestions.