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Lemony Sugary

finished lemon sugar scrub ingredients

So soft, so mmmmmm…

Very quick here, because life is so… lifey today.

The following sugar body scrub recipe, which I found in Natural Health, is lovely for summer skin, and a great way to use up that lame generic honey taking up sticky space in the pantry:

  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup almond oil

Stir it all together, ensuring the sugar is still coarse. Spoon into an air-tight, glass container and keep somewhere cool and dark (read: NOT the shower).

I plan to use the delicious stuff once a week or so. All you do is scrub your wet skin in the shower, paying special attention to rough elbows, knees and feet, and rinse off. Be careful not to slip, as the oil makes the shower floor a bit slick.

Note: I used apricot oil instead of almond oil, because it was all I had. I imagine any carrier oil would be fine.

Happy Hump Day!

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Cold Weather Battle Tips

smiley face and sad facesAlright, it’s happened again… cheating with links.

I’m hoping the places I send you this time will prove useful in your home and daily life. Everything I put in this post has been very helpful for me as far as eating well and staying comfortable, happy and entertained during the winter season.

*Note: Nothing is better than staying connected with the people that make you feel good. Maintain your positive friend and family connections this season, no matter how much you have to fight the chaos and snow. Well, well worth it.

Eat

You’ve got to eat heartily when the weather gets nasty. This first link is to a recipe I used earlier in the week. We added garlic, peas and carrots to this and ate it with bulger seasoned with Greek seasoning, garlic, minced onion, turmeric and Parmesan cheese. I put balsamic vinegar on mine as well:

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