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Tips To Prepare Your Skin For Fall

   

    

     Wow, where did the summer go? Well it's September now so time to start thinking Fall. Here are some tips for keeping your skin looking good this Autumn.

1. Switch from lotions to creams. As the weather gets colder, our skin requires added moisture in the form of balms and creams which are longer lasting and create a barrier on the skin to keep moisture in and harsh winter elements out. 

2. Moisturize your hands after every washing. There's a reason they say that our hands show our age first! Constant contact with harsh detergents, hand-washing, hot water, cold and wind can dry out and chap hands. To ensure that you are keeping the moisture in, place a bottle of lotion next to the sinks in your bathroom and kitchen, in your desk drawer and car so you have no excuse to skimp on moisture. 

3. Start a lip care regimen now. Come spring, you don't want to be cursing your dry, chapped lips. Nip it in the bud by starting a lip regimen now. Wax-type lip balms are great for preventing your lips from drying out, but once they get chapped you need a moisture-rich balm to help repair the damage. 

4. Be kind to your nails and cuticles. Nails are made of keratin which becomes brittle and can crack under harsh, cold conditions. Not to mention what the havoc of holiday cleaning and dishwashing can do to your cuticles! Soaking your fingertips in warm (not HOT) natural vegetable oils (such as sweet almond, olive, or coconut) can help reverse dryness.  

5.Exfoliate to restore your natural glow. Dead skin cells from UV exposure, swimming in chlorine and collections of sebum and other debris clogging your pores can make anyone's skin look dull and lifeless. Using a scrub product to exfoliate is a great way to loosen and remove dead skin cells, giving you a new canvas of fresh skin to pamper. 

     There you have it. No excuse for you not looking your best as the temps fall!

Wordless Wednesday

Try to blend in... or...stand out in a crowd?

Wordless Wednesday

Do the fish bite at sunset?

This Book Would Make a Great Gift

I just read the most delightful book—Life is Better at the Beach.  This is an inspirational book for living each day as if you are at the beach. Being that my husband and my favorite vacation spot is the beach this was a perfect read.

     The book is divided into fifteen “Rules” (basically very short chapters.) Each rule gives you something to do that is beach related. Rules such as “ Shoes are optional, Soak up the Sun, Look for seashells and Don’t miss the sunset to name a few.

     Each rule is accompanied by beautiful beach photos, a short reflection or two and a scripture verse. The reflections are very down to earth and tie in the beach theme beautifully. I read one a day so that I could think about the “Rule” and how to apply it to my daily life.

     This would make a great gift for anyone who enjoys time at the beach or for anyone who wishes they could spend time there!

     I was given this book to review from the Thomas Nelson Book Company but the opinion is mine.

Don't Want to Say Good-bye

    

      I can't believe August is coming to an end! I want a few more days to play in the sun and eat ice cream and watermelon.

     If you're like me and you thought that watermelon was nothing more than a watery, sugary treat, think again.  Watermelon is both delicious and nutritious.  Fat-free and low in calories (unlike that ice cream!), watermelon supplies good amounts of Vitamins A, B6 and C.  The red varieties also have a significant amount of lycopene, an antioxidant that research suggests reduces the risks for some cancers.  Watermelon actually has more lycopene than tomatoes.

Watermelon is a good source of potassium, which helps control blood pressure -- making it the perfect snack.  Eating watermelon is a safe alternative to taking energy drinks prior to exercise. It also hydrates you due to its high water content as opposed to caffeine filled energy drinks that dehydrate you. There are only 96 calories in two cups of sweet watermelon, and its high liquid content makes you feel full.

To find the ripest watermelon look for one that is heavy for its size, free from cuts or bruises and has a yellow spot where it sat on the ground ripening. Store watermelons at room temperature for up to a week.  Cut watermelon should be wrapped in cellophane and kept in the refrigerator.  Even though you don’t eat the rind you should wash your melon before cutting.   (Source:  National Watermelon Promotion Board)

For an exotic treat, put some watermelon chunks in the blender, puree and put into ice cube trays and freeze.  Add to your favorite lemonade or try this delicious recipe:

                Berry Watermelon Lemonade

6 cups fresh watermelon cubes (seeds removed)

1/4 cup raspberries or strawberries

1 cup of water

1/3 cup of sugar (super fine dissolves faster)

1/2 cup of lemon juice

Place watermelon, berries and water in blender:  puree until smooth. To remove berry seeds put liquid through mesh strainer.  Stir in lemon juice and sugar until dissolved.  Chill in refrigerator for about an hour.

     Enjoy!!

Wordless Wednesday

Almost time to harvest the grapes.