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Caribbean Bath Salt Crystals
On a visit some years ago to Martinique, a small island in the Caribbean, I found a bottle of the prettiest bath salts. They had the scent of flowers I had found on the island, and the color was almost identical to the ocean. I have done my best to duplicate both the scent and the color in this recipe.

Scented Salt Scrub
To date, I have provided lots of bath salt recipes for your gift list, but what if everyone on your list prefers showers instead? Bath salts would not be a welcome gift, but a salt scrub certainly would. And it is just as easy to whip up. Here's what you need.

Garden Party
Summer seems to be the time when you need something that is casual, but not too casual. Today's style is perfect.

How To Buy Just What You Need
It is so easy to want to buy every magazine and try out every new cosmetic that hits the shelf. But, you have to set a limit somewhere!

Know How To Protect Yourself
That great offer that was too good to turn down either turned out to be a lemon - or worse - a scam! Or perhaps you want to jump at that bargain of a lifetime but want to check out the offer and/or the merchant before you do.

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Last Minute Holiday Shopping May Cost You
You might not want to wait too long this year. You might find yourself empty handed. Here's what is causing the problem.

Top Tips For the Beauty Pack Rat
If you are anything like me, you think nothing of picking up a new shadow, a new beauty magazine or one of the lastest shades of lipstick. This can get you into trouble. Is your house being over-run by your beauty purchases?

Make Your Own Cleansing Cloths
Forum reader, Ladymarried shares her "recipe" for making her own cleansing cloths for removing makeup.

Shampoo Uses
You won't believe all the uses our Frugal Guide, Pat Veretto has found for shampoos. She has them all listed for you.

Using Witch Hazel and More
Our Frugal Living Guide has lots of alternatives that you can use, but her notes on Witch Hazel caught my eye. You will want to check out this article.

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