Yea for Traders Joe! I think it's great you put your foot down that he eat what you cook. Even if he's picky as long as you cook something he likes, that should be enough.My daughter & I are vegetarians. For awhile after we got back from China she was starved and ate anything. Then she got picky. Once she got to be about 8 or 9 we started insisting she each more vegetables, fruit, and different foods. It's gotten a lot better, so maybe when your son is older and more mature, you'll be able to work on this too.

Your so welcome Jeaness and good job. They make wonderful gifts!
–Leah

Hi Anne–thanks for your question. Most sugar scrubs use just liquid oil like EVOO and sugar. I don’t like them because the oil and sugar separate and the oil rises to the top. Sure you can stir it back up but that’s kind of a pain when you’re in the shower and don’t have a spoon. LOL! I solved the problem by using coconut oil which, because of it’s consistency, keeps everything mixed together. The coconut oil alone made a scrub that was too dry so I added a bit of EVOO to make it a lovely soft consistency. Problem solved and no spoon required. Both coconut oil and EVOO are great for your skin so it really is the best of all worlds. Enjoy!
–Leah

Hi Nikki–thanks for your question. I would not recommend using raw sugar as it is a much larger crystal and could be scratching to your skin. The sugar is only acting as an exfoliator and when it comes to exfoliating, the finer the grain the better. So I recommend regular white sugar for this recipe. Have a great week!
–Leah