Monday, July 16, 2012

Homemade Face Cleanser

I have finally gotten it down to a “recipe”.  My face has never felt fresher, more vibrant and healthy.  Happy skin…I like.
I cannot vouch for this having the most simple ingredients, but if you happen to grow your own herbs or have access to fresh ones, you may be in luck.
Here is the printable recipe…right HERE.
Here is the step-by-step tutorial…
Gather your ingredients….
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Here’s the fun part…scraping out the Aloe gel.  This stuff ain’t purty…it smells weird too.  But your face cleanser will smell lovely, so keep going.  Smile
Scrape out Aloe gel, add to saucepan with oil and honey, heat on med-low, whisk until smooth.
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Add the oats, leaves and flowers to the food process and grind well.
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Once your “dry” ingredients look like this, you can drizzle the Aloe mixture into the processor while it’s on low (make sure the lid is on!!!). 
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Add the witch hazel (if using for oilier type skin) and essential oil.  Process well.  It will be like putty.
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I store my face cleanser in a small tub in the fridge….
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I keep a smaller jar in the shower for a weeks worth of cleansing.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Sweet Valentines Idea…or maybe not

Valentines is coming!

Valentines is coming!

I love Valentines Day.  You know why?  Because that is the day that my precious husband was born.  He is my true Valentine. Smile

I like to do special things for him, little notes, or cards, or gifts for each day the week prior to his birthday.  This year I was excited because Pinterest has so many fun ideas. 

I saw this… isn’t it just cute?!!!

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…and thought “What a great idea!”. 

Yesterday I was out and I purchased a box of candy hearts so I could make my own sweet love note…

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I sat down today and opened the box, spreading out the sweet hearts onto my table…all ready to read the cute words and plan out my sweet love letter…

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Um here are the cute words???

True what?… What up?  Who you?

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Seriously.  I’m not quite sure what kind of love note or poem I am going to be able to write with this selection.

What shall I put aside the “nothing” heart?

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Soul Ate…It?

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Smile or Simile?

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My personal favorite…

You make me feel like a…. big glob of sweet mush inside?  Or, you have taken a chunk out of my heart?IMG_7110

Too?  And is that Booger or Boogie?

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Oogie?  Right.  This is definitely going to be an interesting Valentine note. Smile  uh huh…

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