I posted the following question on Facebook:
Are you in your bare feet right now? What percentage of the day are you shoe-free?
Within 10 minutes, 10 responses were a resounding “Yes!” with most responses as “all the time!”
I’m glad to know I’m not alone.
As much as I love the feel of tile, wood, cement and dirt under my feet all day, by the time I crawl into bed, I’d rather have clean feet that have been pampered and scrubbed before they hit the sheets.
Choose any of the following (preferably all!) to care for your feet:
- Loofah sponge: It’s a fruit, believe it or not, but when fully ripened and developed, everything but the fibers can be removed and the result is a loofah sponge.
- Vinegar soak: Mix 1/4 cup Listerine, 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup warm water. Soak feet for 10-20 minutes. I tried this and my feet felt energized. Blue Listerine will leave your toenails temporarily looking blue.
- Epson salt scrub: Mix a cup of Epson salt with 1/2 cup of a liquid oil (jojoba, almond or other oil). Drop in several drops of a favorite essential oil (I’d choose peppermint or tea tree). You now have a foot scrub to scrub those calloused feet. Rinse and pat dry.
- Rub in your Beesilk and slide into bed.