Category Archives: Beauty
For Kim–My beauty routine
Kim left this comment on a previous post: Angela, my daughter and I enjoyed this post so much, she is the weekly pizza maker in our home, such a great idea, but the one thing my daughter mentioned was how beautiful your skin is, which I already happened to notice, I know you have already [...]
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Beauty Recipes from Around the Web
Martha Stewart’s All Natural Lip Balm Homemade Mineral Foundation (Who Knew?) Making homemade cosmetics is a hobby that can turn into a business. Mary Kay launched her business in her kitchen. You can find a variety of ingredients at makingcosmetics.com. And find support and recipes at Kirt’s Homemade Cosmetic Recipes, Kitchen Crafts and More, and [...]
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More Help with Feet
In summer, it’s refreshing to let our feet breathe in some airy sandals, but wearing sockless shoes for very long can create an odor problem. The foul smell is caused by natural sloughing off of dead skin cells while we walk, which attach to our shoes and rot. Not pleasant at all. To keep your shoes smelling sweet, [...]
Frugal and Fabulous Feet
It’s sandal weather and if your feet are like mine, they need a little attention. There’s nothing delicate or feminine about heels so cracked they’d look at home in an elephant herd. It’s not healthy either. Dry cracking feet are gateways for infection. When I snggle up to DH at night, I want him to smile [...]
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Yummy Masks
Fresh fruits are chock full of nutrients that can absorb through the skin! I’ve used fresh fruit masks off and on since my teens and am always amazed at how well they work. To use, cut a small piece of fruit and rub it on clean skin. Let it dry completely then wash with warm [...]
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Exfoliating from the kitchen
Two things contribute to our skin looking older than it needs to: a build up of dead skin cells, and dryness. As we age our body slows the process of natural exfoliation. The dead skin cells build up on our face and body and make our skin look dull and pale. By using natural exfoliators, we [...]
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Frugal Beauty Introduction
Not too long ago I believed making an effort in the beauty area was frivolous. After all God looks on the heart. But after several years of marriage I realized that how I look makes a difference to my husband. He loves me no matter what, but knowing he has a beautiful flower to come [...]
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