Plan and Decorate for a Romantic Valentine's Day

February, 2012 — With Valentine's Day approaching and budgets stretched thin, Epsom salt can be an inexpensive way to plan and decorate for a romantic evening. You can use it to help decorate a card, candles and champagne glasses or even prepare an at-home spa for your loved one.

Here are some suggestions:

Make a Valentine's Day card – Take a red piece of paper, draw a heart on it with glue and pour on some Epsom salt. Let it dry, gently remove excess Epsom salt and write a love note on the inside.
Decorate a champagne glass – Spread glue on approximately 3/4 of the outside of two flute glasses, and roll them in Epsom salt. Shake off the excess salt — make sure there is no salt inside the glass — and fill them with your drink of choice.
Add sparkle to a candle – Roll a candle or candle holder in glue and pour on some Epsom salt.
Make an at-home spa – There are plenty of ways to use Epsom salt to help pamper your loved one. Here are two of our favorites:
- Bathtime Bliss: Add two cups of Epsom salt to the water in a standard-sized bathtub. For an extra treat, add a few drops of eucalyptus oil for a refreshing scent.
- Homemade bath crystals: Mix two cups of Epsom salt with a few drops of fragrance to create a custom bath crystal. Add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 tsp of glycerin if you like. Store in an air-tight container.

Good luck, and Happy Valentine's Day!

About Epsom salt

Epsom salt – actually magnesium sulfate – is one of the most versatile household products, with uses ranging from creating at-home spa treatments to soothing achy muscles to helping start or improve gardens. It’s been used therapeutically for hundreds of years, and it’s gaining a new generation of fans looking for a safe, economical alternative in a sea of expensive, over-the-counter remedies. Epsom salt is easy to use, easy to find in your local pharmacy or grocery store and it costs about the same per use as a cup of coffee. For more information, please visit either www.epsomsaltcouncil.org, www.facebook.com/epsomsalt, or contact Peter Smolowitz, (704) 916-6163, psmolowitz@mower.com.