Sweet Bath Bubbles For Mom

This Christmas (I think it was then), I made some bath bubbles for my mom. I used an old olive oil bottle ('cause it was purdy) and an altered recipe from this book. She liked it, and actually used it.

Well, the other day I was over there and saw the empty bottle, so I snagged it to bring home so I could mix her up another batch. I got out the book, and kind of messed with the formula a bit (again) and added a little color to the bubblies.

I was trying to take a picture, but you see from the shadow that Gino decided he was more important than some silly old bottle of purple shit.

He harassed me so much that I decided to just take a picture with him in it. But, since I was a big meanie and took my hand off him for one second, he got right up to leave.

Anyway, here's the sweet bath bubbles recipe:

You'll need a jar with a 2-cup capacity, and some of those little glass beads. The beads aren't necessary, but they help mix up the stuff, as well as add a pretty little touch.

Recipe:
1/4 cup glycerin
1 cup shampoo base (or mild, unscented shampoo)
scented oil (about 15 drops, or so - depends on your shnozer)
3/4 cups water
1tsp. sugar

Directions:
Mix the glycerin, shampoo base and sugar in a glass bowl, or measuring cup. (Don't be violent, be gentle - or bubbles will overtake the bowl.) Warm the mixture in microwave for about 15 seconds. Warming it helps the scent mingle with the mixture. Add oil, mix again. Be gentle, ya ogre!! Then add water, slowly.

Pour in your bottle and you're done. Use about 1/4 cup per bath, or more if needed.

**You can add a drop of two of color, if you'd like. Nobody ever recommends food coloring, because it can stain your tub, but I used it since my mom has a dark pink tub, and it shouldn't matter.

Posted by Groovy Mom at May 31, 2003 02:54 PM