I'd Like My Wine to Go

How about a sippy cup for grown-ups?!? I saw this on the internet and thought I gotta get this! Don't you think this Vino2Go tumbler is awesome? It comes in several different colors. The one in hot pink is my favorite! What a fun gift idea. Perfect for birthdays, retirement or any time you need a special gift. Wouldn't it be fun to add some clever sayings with a paint pen? You could also personalize them. 

Now for the folks that would rather have a brew instead of wine there is a tumbler for you too! It's the Beer 2Go tumbler. I don't think my hubby would use this but I know of some gals who love their beer. I bet they'd think it's pretty cool!

There's your tip of the day. Get yourself one and be the envy of your next get together!

 

Wordless Wednesday

Hurts just to look at it!

 

Anyway

Sometimes on Mondays it seems like I could use a little dose of inspiration. So here is what I found for today...


People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.
 Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. 

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. Succeed anyway. 

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you. 
Be honest anyway. 

What you spend years building, someone may try to destroy overnight. Build anyway. 

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous. 
Be happy anyway. 

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. 
Do good anyway. 

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. 
Do it anyway. 

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them, anyway.
 - Anonymous 


This seems like a great list of easy things to do to make life better for all, don't you think?

 

Get Beautiful Nails at Home

 

If you want your hands to look younger, give yourself a manicure! 

Here are some common mistakes and the smart fixes to protect your nails. 

* Don’t file nails back and forth. The sawing motion weakens your nails and can cause them to split. File in the same direction with a soft emery board. (Those old-fashioned orange emery boards are too harsh for nails, causing small fissures and cracks that lead to breakage and tears.) To help prevent your nails from breaking, keep them short and square with a slightly rounded edge. The best time to file your nails is when you are already wearing a polish. This will prevent splitting or breaking of nails. 

* Don’t use acetone-based polish remover. This strips away the moisture and natural oils that will keep your nails flexible. Don’t cut your cuticles. Your cuticles act as a barrier against infection-causing bacteria. Instead, soak your nails in warm water to soften your cuticles and then push them back with an orange stick or washcloth. 

* Don’t paint your nails with old polish. Buy a new polish that’s free of formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and toluene such as Obessive Compulsive Cosmetics (occmakeup.com), Spa Ritual (sephora.com) or Mineral Fusion (available at Whole Foods Stores). 
*Don’t wear polish every day. When you wear nail polish, make sure to give your nails a break from time to time. In other words leave them without polish for a few days, every now and then.

* Cut your nails to a manageable length. There is no point in having extremely long nails, they snap off (painfully) and take a while to grow back into a normal shape. 

*Moisturize the nail bed and the cuticle. While there is little in the way of medical data showing that moisturizing the nail bed will help nails grow, it can make cuticles look better and help protect nails from breaking due to a lack of moisture. If your nails are prone to breakage, it could mean they need moisture -- and putting oil around the cuticle helps moisturize the entire nail. Gathered From the Garden's Cuticle Cream is a soft creamy butter made with essential oils to moisturize cuticles. 

*Change shampoos. While you probably know when your shampoo doesn't agree with your hair, you might not realize it may not agree with your nails -- even if your hair looks great. This is particularly true of detergent shampoos, or those for oily hair. If your nails are dry and you are using any products that strip oils, there is the potential to dry nails. 

*Remember toenails count, too! Everything that applies to your fingernails applies to your toenails. 

Here’s a little nail trivia—did you know it takes 8 months for nails to grow an inch? 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Finally Spring might be on its way. 

 

A Beautiful Mind

After reading an article about Alzheimers and women I thought a lot about my mind. Looking after the health of your mind is an important part of your road to balance and well-being. Maintaining mental health is extremely important! Here are some ways to make your mind beautiful to match your beautiful body. 

Improve your diet: What you eat and drink can protect against feelings of anxiety and depression. Cut back on refined sugar, white flour and alcohol. 

 Maintain friendships: Just listening and talking to friends who are feeling down can make a huge difference-for you and for them. With email and cell phones you have no excuse not to! (Excuse while I send my best friend a text.)

 Exercise: The effects of exercise on mood are immediate. Whether it is a workout in the gym or a simple walk or bike ride, exercise is uplifting and a can be a great social activity. (Since I hurt my leg and haven't been running, Jerry says I'm kind of crabby. Can't wait to be out running again! Maybe I am a little bit crabby.)

Rest: Sleep is essential to our health. Sleeping is the time when the body can renew and rebuild its physical and mental energy. If you have problems relaxing and falling asleep, perhaps our Sleep Well Blend (essential oils) can help you find your peace. 

Laugh: A good laugh does amazing things for the mind and soul. 

Cry: It's good to let everything out of your system and to release pent up feelings. Most of the time, we feel much better after we have allowed ourselves to cry. 

Take a bath: The mental health benefits of a comforting bath are well known. Allow yourself to escape in a soothing aroma infused bath. It will help you reset and re-energize.

 Make time for you: Make time for your hobbies and interests. Scheduling time for yourself is sometimes hard, but it will increase a positive attitude and self image. 

 Remember, work isn't everything!
 

Happiness Photos

Day 45       Nothing makes me happier than a sale at the grocery store on spring flowers!

                                            Day 46  Dropping in on bath time for Maggie.

Day 47  Our Mercy Bracelets came. I'm happy to start praying for all those at Mercy House.

Day 48    Making  a birthday cupcake for each of the grands' birthdays puts a smile on my face too.
  
What's making YOU happy today?