Dry skin in winter can be a persistent concern and can lead to rough, cracked skin that takes months to heal. Whether it's your hands, knees, elbows or other areas that are super dry this winter, you can begin to heal your skin by using a good sugar scrub and moisturizer. A few years ago I bought a sugar scrub for my hands and while I loved the quality of the scrub that I'd purchased, it was an expensive product that I used up much too quickly. Since then I have been on the lookout for a good sugar scrub recipe that I could more affordably make myself. I came across this recipe from Melissa K. Norris , who has a very helpful and enjoyable homesteading vlog. This sugar scrub has three simple ingredients that nearly everyone has in their pantry. Sugar, oil and vanilla. That's it! For this jar that I made the other day, I used: 1/3 heaping cup of sugar 1/3 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon of vanilla Simply mix the ingredients together in a jar, put a lid on...