I don't know about you, but I took a lot of baths when I was pregnant. It was just more comfortable. Well, you can make bath time even more relaxing with homemade bath bombs that can fizz away the stress and aches and pains of pregnancy - or of the day-to-day abuse new parents' put their bodies through to keep up with little ones once they've arrived.

There are many bath bomb recipes out there, but this one from teachsoap.com seemed simple and straightforward, and has lots of yummy recipes to get you specific types of bombs. For the basic recipe, you'll need citric acid, baking soda, witch hazel, and whatever colorings or fragrance you want, plus something to mold it in; more specific bomb recipes call for additional ingredients like oil, epsom salts, or cornstarch for creamier or fizzier effects.

Fragrances can be soap-making fragrances or essential oils. Make sure what you use is appropriate for the skin, and not something used for other types of crafts like candle-making.

You could use any type of candy mold to get different shapes. I've seen a lot made into a ball using the plastic Christmas ornaments that come apart. Use your imagination, then put those bath bombs to good use to melt stress and pain away! - Trisha