Create a Spa Experience, Right From Your Own Home

Let's face it: Everyone needs ways to relax. Whether you've had a stressful week or made a New Year's resolution to practice self-care, there's nothing better than a calming spa session to set you straight. But what if don't have the time, budget, or prefer to stay close to home? That's when it's time to create your own at-home spa day! There are so many simple suggestions and DIY ideas that recreate the experience faster than you think.

The great thing about making a spa experience at home is that you can do as much or as little as you want. You can pick one thing off this list for a few-minute escape. Take Ree Drummond, for instance. Her idea of relaxing is sitting in her "whopper of a massage chair" and watching Netflix. But if you want to go all out, you can pile on many of these options for the ultimate day-long affair. Think: smoothie in the morning, manicure in the afternoon, long soaking bath at night. The relaxing combos are endless!

The most important part of a DIY spa day is to pick what makes you feel relaxed, not what a spa order menu thinks you want. Set the mood with your favorite scents, grab a few essential items for the bath, and do whatever you feel your body needs. Then you're ready for your own personal oasis without having to step foot out the front door!