Mashed potatoes. Cranberry sauce. Apple pie. Who can resist the thought of such mouth-watering cuisine served at Thanksgiving dinner?  From now through the day we give thanks, we’ll be featuring a delectable creation inspired by foods found at a fall feast. The best part? You can enjoy these appetizing morsels without worrying about your waistband. Bon appétit!

Imagine waking every morning and jumping into a nice hot bath before the hustle and bustle of everyday life begins. Rochel Roland, chief bath mixologist and founder of Joyful Bath Co., does just that, and swears a five-minute “power bath” is a great way to experience the full therapeutic benefits of a soak in the tub. To put yourself in the holiday spirit, why not submerge in your own soak filled with Ginger Snap Releasing Bath Salts by Joyful Bath Co.?

I took a dip to test this all-natural soak out myself (what a chore!) and found that with a light, crisp aroma of ginger root, these bath salts truly invigorate your senses while unwinding your tensions. The Joyful Bath Co. says the concoction’s ginger and coconut milk ingredients purify and nourish, releasing your anxiety with a therapeutic medley of Mediterranean, Dead Sea and Epsom salts. The ginger detoxifies and eases muscle ache by reducing lactic acid and increasing circulation (also supposedly an aphrodisiac), while the coconut milk moisturizes with non-oily vitamin-rich proteins.

As with all bath salts, it did leave a ring around my tub afterwards, but the enjoyment of the bath itself by far superseded any resulting clean-up. Plus, for once, my bath remained undisturbed, as a darling doorknob hangtag that came with the package alerted my husband, “Shhhhhhh, quiet please. Bath in progress.”

Pick up your own aromatic bath salts, available in 2 oz. packets ($5 each), 8 oz. glass jars ($16.50) and 16 oz. glass jars ($23) at the Joyful Bath Co. website.

Photo Credits: Gingerbread House – Richard Dudley; Bath Salts – Joyful Bath Co.

Disclaimer: Products were furnished complimentary for review.