Dec 29

OK so you have been waiting for the ingredients for the facial scrub i learned from Pamela Anderson.  OK OK maybe you haven’t been waiting, but here it is anyway. :)

Just mix corn meal and pineapple juice.  The cornmeal acts as the natural scrubber and the pineapple juice acts as the citrus acid that leaves your skin smooth, shiny, and glowing.  Just mix both together and make a thick paste.  This can and should be used all over your entire body every chance you can.  Scrub in circular motions to take off all the dead, dull skin.

I have used this recipe for years and from my experience you will feel so smooth and refreshed and the pineapple scent is a great way to start off your morning.

Dec 16

258917?$pd300$This has been marked the most productive cream on the market for a very long time. Years to be exact.  It is a European product and since they have always been ahead of the curve.  I tend to believe in this line. 

I have used this product over the years, and although nothing truly gets rid of cellulite but working out and toning the heck out of that area.  It seems to really help make the skin look tighter and smoother.  Which is good for me when i am doing a bikini shoot.  When i go buy cellulite lotion at the mall, this is the one i grab.

Don’t be ashamed ladies.  Unless you have a rock hard body and workout all the time. Everyone has a bit of cellulite on their backside. Some a small amount and some a huge amount. Keep in mind, the sooner you notice it the better chance you have of getting rid of it.

Dec 11

prodlg_00500040.jpg  Hope in a bottle

I will try any product boasting to create clear skin.  I have always had issues with my skin and have been hopeful in always trying new products hoping they would be the ONE.. I have tried Pro Active, which i also like but after a while quits working for me.  I even tried Sensiclear  which i saw on a Janice Dickenson Modeling episode.  The product did nothing…I do not recommend it.

I have been using the Hope in a bottle and am loving it.  It not only improves skin breakouts and blackheads but also is a mild exfoliant and wrinkle reducer.  (Amen) How can you go wrong purchasing this? You cant! It does have a medicinal smell to it but i am completely fine with that. Its more medical grade than foo phooey cute product.

You can purchase this product online at philosophy.com or beauty.com. Also available at certain Macy’s, Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, and Saks.  Check your area for the store that carries it first before venturing out and not being able to find it.  No need to waste any extra gasoline.

Dec 10

Sober Holiday Season:

 

Company Holiday Parties: If you decide to go, you could try it for an hour or so.  If you are bringing your spouse or partner, let them know that you will probably only be there for an hour or so.  Some companies want employees to attend solo and if this is the case, take your cell phone and have a list of sober friends who you can call if you get antsy.  Have an exit time planned and stick to it-no matter what.

 

Family Get –Together: Same thing applies here, if you are single, take a sober friend with you if you can.

 

Have your own transportation: or bus schedule so that you are not at the mercy of someone else for a ride home-that way you can leave whenever you want and not when your friends decide they’ve had enough.  Also, don’t volunteer to be a designated driver.

 

Meetings, meetings, meetings: Recovery groups and Twelve Step clubs are a safe place to be so try to go to as many as you can.  Some AA and NA clubs even have marathon meetings held over the holiday period and some are even open 24 hours.  One recovery meeting per day (or more if needed) during the holidays is a really good idea.  You will be around people who understand what you are going through and you can share how you are feeling.

 

Just Say No: If you feel like being around your family or going to a holiday dinner or party is going to be too much, then commit to being somewhere else.  Its ok to say no-this is about your sobriety and protecting it and believe it or not, the party will go on without us!  There are plenty of things you could be doing, such as doing some service work.  You could work the front desk at your local AA or NA club, or volunteer to make coffee for the meetings.  You could also help out at a shelter for the homeless or offer to help out at a senior citizens home.

 

Avoid near beer or non-alcoholic wine: While this may seem obvious to some of us, there are people who think that drinking these beverages is a good idea.  Just know that its not and you should be aware that there are trace amounts of alcohol in these drinks and your body will react to the alcohol and ultimately crave it.  In addition, if you do go to a holiday party, keep your drink with you at all times, don’t  put it down on a table and leave it.  You’ll run the risk of picking up someone else’s or worse still there could be someone who thinks it’s funny to spike drinks that are left unattended.

 

Plan sober activities: Obviously, if you have kids-the list is endless, you can take them to see Santa, you can make holiday cookies together, and there are always Christmas plays and movies to see.  Most cities have a holiday parade or Christmas ceremony.  But all this fun stuff isn’t just for kids, there’s no reason why you can’t go along with friends to ice skate, go sledding and skiing, hiking and biking or just throwing the football around in the park after everyone is stuffed from too much turkey.  After a day full of this kind of thing, all you’ll want to do is curl up with a good DVD, some popcorn and cup of hot chocolate.

 

New Years Eve: There are a few things you can do-think about spending it at home with your kids and family, play board games and make a nice dinner. You could also have a nice meal with friends out and go home after the meal is over. How about, going to the movies and coming out just in time to see all the fireworks go off.  Most AA and NA clubs have dances or parties on New Years or candlelight meetings; you could try either or both. The most important thing is to be comfortable and remember that you’ll wake up in the morning with a clear head and clear conscience.

 

It’s true that the holiday season is a tough time for sobriety, but if you surround yourself with people who are also in recovery and take steps to safeguard your sobriety, you are protecting yourself, and that is the most important.

 

Dec 8

Hey Guys…

Don’t forget to check out my store for fun things to purchase.  There are shirts, mugs, gifts, posters etc.  Yes folks, those are my lips. :)

Coming soon…….Curves & Chrome posters

Love ya

Dec 5

31Wc-6N8ISL._SL160_.AA125.jpg Purity Cleanser by Philosophy

Did you know that when you wash your face and think its clean that most likely its not?  It takes approximately three washes to fully get all the makeup, oil, and dirt off  your face and out of your pores.  Yep 3 washes in a row.  After all of that your skin will most likely will feel like you have a sunburn.  “That never feels good” Especially if  you are just using regular soap. (Stop that!)

I would wash my face at least twice every night until i found this product.  This is an amazing cleanser.  It takes makeup and eye makeup off in one wash.  I use it along with my clarisonic and i get the cleanest skin. (oh boy do i love my clarisonic)

You just wet your face, rub some all over and instantly your makeup comes right off.  You wont ever have to worry about using a white towel again.  Better yet…you can hug all over your man and know you wont ruin his shirt!

Purity is available at Sephora’s, www.sephora.com, and also at Nordstrom, www.nordstorm.com

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