It’s summer, and if your feet are like ours, they’re taking a beating. We go barefoot in the sand, on lawns and sidewalks, and even around the house. We wear flip-flops and sandals that expose our callouses. Pedicures are great, but seriously, we don’t have the time to do that every day – or every other day.

A nice relaxing soak in warm water for just 10-15 minutes helps our feet feel and look better. And we can soak them while surfing the web, catching up on emails, watching our latest Netflix film, or reading a book.

There are plenty of foot soak and foot bath product on the market. We like to keep it simple, with warm water and one or two of these add-ins.

• epsom salts * to relieve sore and aching muscles
• baking soda * to soften skin
• dead sea salts * to revive swollen feet
• peppermint oil * to invigorate tired toes
• tea tree oil * to fight fungal infections
• lavender oil * to calm inflammed skin, and to ease fatigue
• citrus essential oils + crushed mint leaves * to refresh hot feet

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