Lastly, after your soak, massage and maintenance, you should lotion your feet up with something soothing and fragrant. I, personally, think that anything with lavender or peppermint is absolutely perfect for soothing
tired, achy feet. I use to have a business of my own making handmade soaps, shower gels and lotions and I was always being told the my peppermint lotion was a favorite of happy feet. Peppermint and lavender lotions have a cooling effect on your feet so these scents are perfect for your tired, achy feet.
Lotions can, of course, be used during the massaging session and I do prefer it that way myself. Oh and tell your spouse not to worry. If they don't like lotion on their hands just remind them that they can just wash it off after they are finished massaging your feet. It's just that easy.
If all else fails, just go to your favorite day spa and pay someone to take care of your tired, achy feet for you. This is a nice splurge when you have the time and money to do it. Maybe you could hint to your spouse that you would like a gift certificate to the spa. Ahhhh, that would be the life.
Once you are finished with all of the above, it's time for a coat or two of your most favorite color of polish for those toenails. Any color will do as long as you like it. Now don't you feel better? I know I do! Think of this time as a nice payback for the feet that work so hard, all day long for you. Now just sit back and relax the rest of the night. Your feet will thank you!
Lotions can, of course, be used during the massaging session and I do prefer it that way myself. Oh and tell your spouse not to worry. If they don't like lotion on their hands just remind them that they can just wash it off after they are finished massaging your feet. It's just that easy.
If all else fails, just go to your favorite day spa and pay someone to take care of your tired, achy feet for you. This is a nice splurge when you have the time and money to do it. Maybe you could hint to your spouse that you would like a gift certificate to the spa. Ahhhh, that would be the life.
Once you are finished with all of the above, it's time for a coat or two of your most favorite color of polish for those toenails. Any color will do as long as you like it. Now don't you feel better? I know I do! Think of this time as a nice payback for the feet that work so hard, all day long for you. Now just sit back and relax the rest of the night. Your feet will thank you!
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Katie J
12/13/2006
I used to work 80 hours a week, most of it on my feet. After much trial and error, I figured out that after soaking my feet in hot water - while the skin is still moist, I used peppermint lotion. That lotion worked miracles. Also, the Suave cooling cucumber-melon lotion has the same effect, if peppermint is hard to find. Both are inexpensive, but I wouldn't have been able to walk on my sore feet without them. Great article, I'm sure many people will find this useful. Especially those working in food service and retail around this time of year.
Herstory
12/12/2006
Mmmmmm.....my little tootsies are feeling better just reading this!
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