Make your own deliciously fragrant DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub at home! Wonderful for exfoliation and can be made with ingredients you already have on hand!
Every year for Mother’s Day I try really hard to focus on all the positives in my life. My own sweet mother passed away years ago and as much as I miss her I know that she would want nothing more than for me to celebrate with my own children and revel in all things good about motherhood. I am lucky to have a very special aunt and a mother-in-law whom I adore that I am able to celebrate with each year. Just this weekend I was warned not to look in the trunk of the car because apparently that’s where my Mother’s Day present is being hidden 🙂 I’m hoping it’s not a tire iron…
I love coming up with homemade gifts to give to special people in my life and this Coffee Sugar Scrub certainly fits the bill. It’s pretty much the perfect gift to give to any woman or girl in your life and the best part – you probably have everything you need in your cabinet right now.
I love the magic that can happen with a scrub. The exfoliation leaves your skin feeling so soft it’s amazing! This particular recipe is pretty dang awesome because it smells incredible! Coffee, nutmeg, and cinnamon really make for a deliciously fragrant scrub.
DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup ground coffee
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients.
- Add olive oil and use fork to mix in.
- Spoon into mason jars or other airtight containers and seal.
Nutrition
I love to package up this homemade scrub with some essentials for all women out there:
Chocolate. Dark Chocolate. Good chocolate. We deserve it.
Tea. Green Tea. Cause if we’re drinking tea we want the antioxidants and metabolism boost am I right?
Coffee. Try a new flavor. It goes perfect with the Coffee Sugar Scrub.
More Coffee. Starbucks always seems to bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Sunscreen. There’s no better gift to ourselves or someone we love.
Magazine. You choose. Trashy or inspiring. Maybe both?
Other ideas: gum, candies, book, earrings, scarf, etc.
Might as well make yourself up a basket too – don’t forget the scrub!
More gift basket ideas:
Linking up here, Home Stories A2Z, Savvy Southern Style, and My Repurposed Life.
shannon says
Hi,
I’m going to make this for a Christmas present. Thanks for posting! Have you had any issues with this going bad? There aren’t any perishable ingredients in it but I was just wondering about your experience with it.
Thanks.
Caitlin says
En outre, en ayant moins de masse musculaire le corps brûle moins de calories au repos; le
métabolisme de base baisse.
Kenny says
Il y avait dans cette harmonie parfaite un concert de couleurs auquel l’âme répondait
par des idées voluptueuses, indécises, flottantes.
D says
How long does it stay good for? I made it yesterday but my friends birthday is in two weeks…is that too long?
Justin says
Hi there! Just came upon your post. I’ll be making some for Christmas, but I was wondering: Can coconut oil be used in place of the olive oil? Does this recipe use sugar or salt? The recipe says sugar, but in the comments you mentioned salt…
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Definitely sugar Justin – I must have been super tired when I typed salt 😉 And I haven’t tried it with coconut oil but now I’m thinking I totally want to. It should still work!
Helene says
Do you use used or unused coffee grounds?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Unused Helene. Have fun!
Kerry Foster says
🙂
Kerry Foster says
^^^that was a test…..I work at Starbucks so I’m really looking forward to trying this with different flavored coffees. First up will be Cafe Verona, a dark roast with hints of sweetness and dark cocoa.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! Totally can get creative with this Kerry! So glad you stopped by 🙂
Silver Aldatz says
I love the coffee scrub idea! You didn’t answer a previous question, will the coffee grounds cause plumbing problems??
Samantha says
there a replacement to nutmeg or able to not use it at all in this recipe
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You can just leave it out Samantha 🙂
Julie says
I just made up a batch of this for my hubby, since it’s an acceptable smell for a guy and he has horribly dry skin in the winter. I did a quick rub of it on my hands when I was done mixing up a batch and it is divine! I used coconut oil instead of olive oil, and vanilla bean coffee, which, along with the spices you suggest, left my hands smelling like a decadent latte from my favorite coffee shop!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh my goodness, I love what you did Julie! Sounds amazing and I’m so glad you gave it a try!
Lisi says
But do the coffee grounds cause plumbing troubles?? I love the idea of this scrib (I can smell it even now!!), but I am a bit concerned….
Christine says
I found your recipe on Pinterest. My mom gave me some chocolate coffee in tea bags. I cut open the bags and made this scrub. I LOVE IT!!! I smelled so delicious in and out of the shower! Love the spices added in to the mix. Adds more warmth and yumminess!
Jessica P says
I’ve been using brown sugar scrubs but this post inspired me to give coffee a try. Do you think I could add vanilla extract to make it smell even better? Or would that just be excessive? haha. Thanks for the recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You could get a vanilla flavored coffee and that should work great! Thanks Jessica!
Colleen says
Silly question maybe, but do you use brewed coffee grounds? Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hey Colleen! No you want to use fresh because you want the caffeine to be in there 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Lauren says
Y do u want caffeine n the scrub?
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale says
I have several amazing friends with birthdays coming up, I’m thinking I need to make this for them! (and me, of course) 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It would be a perfect gift Rachel! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Barb says
I don’t like the taste of coffee, but I bet this scrub would make your skin feel so good! And the caffeine would give you a boost!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Absolutely Barb! It’s a great scrub!
Leslie says
I just love this…might have to pamper myself this weekend and do it. 🙂 This would be perfect to link-up to my new series – “Create It Thursday.” It’s live now! http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/05/create-it-thursday-1.html
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I’m sure the smell of this amazing scrub would make me want to chew my hands off 🙂 Then I would regret it when I tasted the salt!!! I love that fun basket you put together!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yeah the smell is pretty incredible 🙂 Thanks Jocelyn!
Simplee Sue says
Sounds wonderful. It would be good for my hubbie. He’s probably eat it.lol He’s addicted to coffee. Men need their skin exfoliated, don’t they?
Consider yourself hugged,
http://simpleesue.com/try-one-new-recipe-a-week-perfectly-peanut-butter-brownies/
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Absolutely good for the men and would make a great Father’s Day present too! Have a great weekend Sue!
Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen says
Oh, this seems like it would smell amazing.. I wonder if I use it in the mornings it would help me break the coffee habit 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! It would be worth a try! And yes, it does smell incredible 🙂
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
LOVE this idea! Would make a great gift around Christmas time, too. Pinned! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It would be great for Christmas Kelly! Great idea! Thanks for the pin 🙂
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
I’d love to make this scrub for me! But I’d probably try to eat it. 🙂 Pinning and will make (and try not to eat it!)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It does smell pretty amazing but I’m sure the salt would not taste too awesome 🙂 Thanks for the pin Meghan!
Kathy says
I would love this scrub! I love all things coffee and bet the smell of this is out of this world!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It totally does Kathy! I love the smell of coffee 🙂
tanya says
I hope it’s not a tire iron too, haha , thats funny! I love this scrub Trish. I absolutely LOVE the smell of coffee, this would make a great gift for myself!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yeah, me too 😉 Thanks Tanya!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love this Trish! Now if only I can figure out a way to get Mel to make it for me… 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This is so easy that even a guy could do it Dorothy 🙂 Thanks!
Ratasha says
Can I use coconut oil instead of olive oil. Please can let me know
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
Looks amazing, Trish! Do you have a recipe? I’m not so good at winging it! heehee (i read the whole post twice and still didn’t see it. am i missing the obvious?)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Jocie! I’m not sure what happened but it’s there now!