Sometimes the best way to start the day is with a little indulgence. My homemade grapefruit body scrub will have your skin glowing and won't dent your wallet.   With just a few ingredients, which you probably already have in your pantry, you too can make this fragrant exfoliating body scrub.

You'll need one grapefruit, kosher salt, and sugar; raw honey, ground fresh ginger and cinnamon are optional but they give the scrub added benefits. I've made the scrub with and without the last three ingredients and while I like the scrub both ways, I prefer it with these extras.

Zest the grapefruit. Cut it in half.  Eat one half and juice the other half.  To the juice add equal amounts of the salt and sugar till you get a loose, but not runny paste.  Stir in the zest, 2 T raw honey, 1/4 tsp of fresh grated ginger and 1 tsp ground cinnamon.  I usually get a yield of about 3/4 of a cup.

Place a dry hand towel on the floor of the shower so you won't slip.  On DRY skin, massage the scrub from the soles of your feet up your neckline.  Don't scrub this into your skin; gently massage the skin and then rinse.  Follow your usual shower routine and be sure to moisturize when you get of the shower while your skin is still slightly damp.  You'll be surprised how silky smooth your skin feels and how much this little indulgence can lift your mood!