September 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Last week I wanted to paint my nails, but I knew that the standard procedure (two color coats and a top coat) was not going to happen. My week was beyond busy, and I knew that I wouldn’t have hours…
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The words “date night” have the ability to strike fear in the hearts of frugal-minded lovebirds. Maybe you are a budget-conscious romantic like myself, or maybe you are simply low on cash and want to show your sweetie a great…
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Peppermint body powder is a cool, tingly way to stay refreshed. It smells amazing, feels silky smooth on skin, and does not contain talc. Since many people are choosing to avoid talc for health reasons, and due to the fact…
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Who doesn’t love a nice long soak in a warm bath? Bonus points if the bathwater is beautifully scented and contains ingredients that make your skin soft. Fizzing bath bombs, also known as bath fizzies, are a great way to…
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You pull on those new pantyhose and feel the familiar tug of the fabric; that feeling of fabric shredding from one end of your stocking to the other. Frustrating and costly, but the good news is that it is also…
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My hair was dry, frizzy, and would not hold color for more than a few weeks at a time. After years of toxic chemicals being dumped on my head in an attempt to dye my hair, my locks were a…
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We all need a bit of a boost once in a while; an emotional boost from friends, an energy boost from working out in the fresh air, or a color boost for your dull tresses. Perking up hair color is…
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June 13, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Castile soap is named for the Castile region of Spain, an area of the country well known for making olive oil. If a soap contains at least 40% olive oil, it can officially be dubbed Castile soap. This is a…
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The humidity of the end of summer always gives me hair halo. Every morning I look at myself in the mirror and, with the sunlight coming in from the window behind me, I wind up looking like a painting of…
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I have been on a constant quest for over a decade now – to find gorgeous retro style dresses that hail from the glamor days of the 1940s and 1950s. This is not as easy as it sounds, and I…
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My great-grandmother swore by this relaxing recipe for milk bath mixture. After a hard day of working outdoors, she would put nearly a full cup of this soothing concoction into her big, claw foot tub, and soak the cares of…
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A relaxing massage is a great way to ease away tension and uplift your spirit. This is especially true when you pair a soothing massage with a heavenly scented massage oil. By combining the principles of aromatherapy with a healing…
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Hair butchering has happened to many of us at some point in time. Even worse – much of the time this hair massacre occurs by our own hands as we attempt to trim up fringe or do a quick clean…
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February 13, 2015 Skin and Body
Last week my best friend and I spent an afternoon in the pool. I slathered on sunscreen, reapplied it throughout the day, kept in the shade as much as possible, and yet my usually pasty complexion was still a glowing…
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February 1, 2015 Skin and Body
A good shaving cream is a must for a close shave. This homemade shaving cream softens skin, sets up the hair so that you get a close shave, is inexpensive to make, can be stored for quite a long time,…
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I am not ashamed to admit that I am in love…with a shampoo bar. Recently, as I searched for solid shampoo options, I discovered the line of LUSH bath and beauty products. I picked up the Karma Komba shampoo bar…
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October 22, 2013 Communication
Feeling angry once in a while is a normal part of life. Maybe it was that jerk who cut you off in traffic, your friend, your parents, or your spouse making you angry. That’s okay, we have all been there….
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