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Chari
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Posted: July 25 2006 at 12:00pm \| IP Logged

Hello!

I have had "earthy" feet forever.......because I like to be barefoot.

I know my girls would be happy to give my feet spa treatments.......since they would prefer I do something about my Hobbit feet

any recommendations on what to do and what products to use?

I would prefer "all-natural" products that are easy to order with my co-op order...but will take all advice.

Thanks!

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Posted: July 25 2006 at 9:18pm \| IP Logged

I second this request! I'm afraid that my feet are an embarrassment to my kids and I have been thinking about how to best treat them after YEARS of neglect.

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Posted: July 25 2006 at 11:57pm \| IP Logged

So funny that you ask! Justlast night I gave myself a homemade pedicure, after being tired of looking at my poor "earthy" feet. I just soaked them for a long time in the hottest water I could stand. I added a little oil to the water (I used almond). Then I used a good foot file that I bought at a "real" spa 2 years ago (but have never used). I filed them while still wet. Then, I used a cheap foot cream (Sally Hanson I think). I'm actually quite pleased with the outcome...although after being outside barefoot so much today, its probably time for another treatment.

I wonder if my girls will want to give me pedicures someday too....what nice daughters you have Chari!

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 12:29am \| IP Logged

ShawnaB wrote:

So funny that you ask! Justlast night I gave myself a homemade pedicure,

I wonder if my girls will want to give me pedicures someday too....what nice daughters you have Chari!

See, I do NOT want to give myself a pedicure, not at all. I am too lazy and it is too uncomfortable to bend over to my feet. I figure if I provide them the stuff.....they will be excited at the challenge to finally get to clean up these feet

my dad has offered for years to take me for a professional pedicure.....but I have never taken him up on it.......wonder why??

Yes, Shawna, you know I have nice girls. I will have them train YOURS to give you pedicures.

The way Amelia is now at three yrs........I expect her to be quite open to the opportunity

night.......

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 6:54am \| IP Logged

I use bath and body shop's peppermint foot line - they have a great scrub and a fabulous "foot rescue" cream. I love it as I am not a shoe person.
My girls like it too and sometimes we get to have a "foot spa" evening.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 3:26pm \| IP Logged

Scrub with a salt and olive oil mixture to exfoliate, you can add a little scent (aromatherapy oils) if you'd like or simply slice a lemon or lime in half and use that to scrub the salt and olive oil into your feet. Coat with a deep penetrating lotion (or just more olive oil) and wear cotton socks to bed.
In the morning - gorgeous feet!
(Or at least slightly softened, keep it up if need be)

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 3:27pm \| IP Logged

Walk on the beach barefoot! I've recently been told that it sloughs off the feet and makes them smooth.

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