Easy Homemade Gardeners Hand Cream Recipe
Apply this special gardeners hand cream before bedtime after a day in the garden, and your hand will be cared for while you sleep. Rub some onto your hands each time you set out to work in the garden for added protection.
Gardeners Hand Cream
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons glycerin
about 1 1/2 cups finely ground almonds or rolled oats
You will need a ceramic bowl, a spoon, and a pair of washable cotton gloves
In the bowl, thoroughly mix the avocado oil, honey, ad glycerin. Stir in a sufficient amount of almonds or oatmeal to form a thin paste. Rub the paste over your hands; then put on the gloves and wear them overnight. The gloves can be washed and reused. Store the excess gardener's hand cream in a small jar with a tight fitting lid.
Hand Care Hints
Wipe your hands with the cut flesh of a lemon to lighten skin discolorations. Add granulated sugar to the lemon juice and rub onto the backs of your hands to remove dead cells
Massage a little avocado flesh onto the hands and cuticles as a moisturizerWhen using rubber gloves for chores, wear a pair of cotton gloves inside to keep hands dry
To shine nails, dust with cornstarch and polish vigorously with a chamois cloth
Rub untidy cuticles with Lemon Hand Cream, then gently push back
Eat lots of seafood, nuts, lean meat, raw fruit and vegetables to promote nail health
File toward the center of the nail in one direction only. Use n emery board, not a metal nail file. |
Manicure Gift Basket Idea
This gift set is a perfect present for any woman who likes to take care of her hands and nails! Includes a bottle of homemadelemon hand cream, gardeners hand cream, quick and easy hand lotion, and a designer manicure set (manicure scissors, nail clipper, nail buffer, cuticle tool, nail file).
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