very easy, very lovely gift

5 pounds Epsom salts
50-100 drops of essential oil such as lavender, sandalwood or grapefruit

Pour the epsom salts into a large bowl with plenty of room to stir. Sprinkle the drops of oil all over the top of the epsom salts - don't drop them all in one place. Stir until mixed, then pour into glass containers until they are filled to the brim. Makes about 10 eight-ounce jars of bath salts, or twenty 4-ounce jars. (for a single recipe, use 1 pound epsom salts, 20 drops essential oil).

Package bath salts in glass jars. Essential oils can be obtained from a local health store or online at lorannoils.com. Glass jars at Weck Canning or Specialtybottle.com.