If you’re a coffee lover, this one’s definitely for you!

Because I wanted to reduce my waste, I tried to find ways of using coffee grounds.

I first tried it on my flower pots, then on the drain.

One that didn’t work for me was putting it in the fridge to remove odors – what worked though was a glass of boiled milk that you leave in there for a couple of hours 😉

Then I decided to use it on my skin as a scrub – and it actually works very nicely!

The main benefit is, of course, a very smooth skin, and it also helps my blood flow.

I use two coffee spoons for my body and only a pinch for my face.

Make sure you use a highly moisturizing cream/oil after your shower so that your skin is protected.

Here are some other ideas on how to use coffee grounds or make a body scrub:

http://www.elle.com/beauty/news/a14975/diy-coffee-cellulite-scrub/

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/amazing-things-you-can-do-with-coffee-grounds#.yw5dwDDoB

http://www.instructables.com/id/Biodegradable-flower-pots-out-of-coffee-grounds/

Let me know how this worked for you 🙂

Iulia

credit photo 1: http://inhabitat.com/the-pothra-flower-pot-is-made-from-recycled-coffee-grounds/

credit photo 2: personal archive