How to Make an Oatmeal Bath

Oatmeal baths are one of the most relaxing baths out there. It’s great for your skin, smells good, and makes you wish you could just sit there forever. Plus, there are limitless variations on it.

1. Take about 1/3 to 3/4 cup of oatmeal (depending how big your coffee filter is) and pour it into a bowl.
2. Mash the dry oatmeal with a spoon to get rid of any clumps.
3. If you don’t have lavender buds, take a stalk of dried lavender and break the individual buds off if the branch and into the bowl.
4. Add a few drops of your prefferred essential oil to the bowl and mix with the spoon until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
5. Spoon the mixture into your coffee filter bag and tie it off with a rubberband or ribbon.
6. Fill the tub with relatively hot water.
7. Pour 1/2 to 1 cup of buttermilk (or regular milk) into the tub under the running water from the faucet.
8. Throw your oatmeal/lavender bag in the back of the tub, away from the running water.
9. As the tub cools to a tolerable temperature, the heat will cause essences of oatmeal and lavender to disperse.
10. Step into the tub and enjoy!