Christmas come and gone

Christmas was beautiful and simple. I do hope that you all had a lovely one too. There is no greater joy then looking into your children's eyes and seeing pure happiness in them. 

Christmas Eve was a quiet dinner at my sisters. Christmas Day we opened gifts with the kids and later hosted a brunch. What was on the menu? I made Dominican style chocolate Oatmeal drink (Chocolate  avena), sorullos (puertorican Corn fritters), greek yogurt pancakes, cinnamon waffles, oven baked bacon, omlettes and fruit grinch's. Seemed to go well because it was almost all gone.

The kids opened some more gifts. I loved seeing the kids expressions when they discovered what their gifts were, eyes so bright. To see my handmade gifts received well by them was so great. I made a hooded scarf, an Anna (Frozen) hat and an infinity scarf with matching boot cuffs.  

Post Christmas, not as good. Spent day in urgent care with my eldest. His eyes tired and body weak. So sad. Turns out the flu bug got him. He was pretty bad for a bit but is turning a corner this evening. Now just hoping that the twins don't follow. As for me, drinking a whole lot of echinacea tea.  Fingers crossed folks. 

That's it. No soapbox this holiday. Life is what it is and I'm happy with it. I'm blessed.

Please take a moment to comment, Like, Share or Google+ my posts. Thanks so much.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

It's the most wonderful time to PEEL!

The holidays maybe the most wonderful time for kids but to us adults, it can be frustrating and time consuming. With all the planning, decorating and shopping one can get overwhelmed. So why not take the focus of the major To Do Lists and give yourself a pampering treat. The holidays are fine but I don't want to look broken down and aged. Who does, right?

With that said, I have taken sometime to give myself a gentle peel, twice in the past two weeks and am recruiting others in my circle. I peeled my husband for the first time ever. For the longest time, I told him "You are like my personal billboard. If you walk around with wrinkled, marked and pimpled skin, what will people think of my skills as an aesthetician?" Nag, Nag, he always refused, but I finally got him to do it. To start him off, I did a very gentle Salicylic peel with one pass. Not sure he could handle anything else. He has oily skin and enlarged pores so to start I thought this would be a great fit. It's still a struggle for him to wear sunscreen so I went easy to start.. He seriously doesn't get the importance of sunscreen. Trust me when I say, he won't leave the house without his Aveda Pomade in his hair, but sunscreen, always forgets. 

In any case, I am in peel mode. Planning to peel my sister in the next coming days. Already gave her a peel at the start of the season. She is brave and a seasoned pro to peels, so I am going full force on her. She will look like a twenty something soon enough. LoL! She looks younger then she is already so shouldn't be to hard. Maybe they will start carding us again M. (Small inside joke. HAHA!)

Now not everyone can afford to go out and get peels every month. If you have minor skin issues, for example small dark spots, fine lines starting to show, you can use items right out your fridge to give you gradual but effective results. 

Prefered brand for me.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR PEEL

Ingredients:

1Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic is best)

1Tbsp Lemon Juice (Fresh is best)

Tools:

Small Clean bowl

Gauze, fan brush or cotton round (Either will do)

Mix and apply with gauze, fan brush or cotton round, starting from the neck up in a gentle upward and out motion. Avoid getting to close to eyes or using on open cuts, abscessed/ recently popped pimples. It WILL burn. 

Leave on for about 10 minutes. You will feel a tingle on your skin. If you feel pain, remove at once with warm water. If your face still has a "burning" sensation you can use water and baking soda to stop the acid effects. (1 TBSP baking soda to 1 cup Water. Stir and apply.)

It is the holidays, why not drink a cup of Hot Apple Cider while you wait for those ten minutes to pass. The aromas of the Cider will help you forget how stinky the vinegar is too. Always follow with a serum or moisturizer. Do I have to remind you to wear your sunscreen? Wear your sunscreen unless your going to bed of course. 

This should leave skin tight, glowing and will gradually shed within the next few days. You can repeat ever two weeks or until you have achieved the results you are seeking.

However, if you a results now kind of person see your dermatologist or Aesthetician and see what kind of peel they recommend for you.

Happy Peeling and happy holiday prepping.

Please take a moment to comment, Like, Share and Subscribe. Thanks so much for coming by.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

Post Thanksgiving Mask

My inspiration for mask.

Manuka (Raw) Honey

So I hope we all survived Thanksgiving better then most turkeys did. As I enjoyed a slice of pumpkin pie, it was more like I scarfed it down because I had to rush home with kids. 2/3 were crying because they were so tired. In any case, I thought of a relaxing Pumpkin Mask that would be wonderful for the skin.

Nutmeg - Anti-inflammatory/Acne reducer

Pumpkin Puree

Try 2 tablespoons of Pumpkin Puree mix with 1 tablespoon of raw honey(I love Manuka Honey) and a pinch of Nutmeg.  After washing your face, use this as a dual scrub/mask for about 10 minutes. Gently scrub skin in a circular motion from neck up to forehead. Try not to lick it off your face until then. You will be tempted but don't do it. Then wash off with Lukewarm water and pat dry with clean cloth. Follow with toner, serums, moisturizer and SPF for daytime. 

It's a great mask to moisturize skin, reduce inflammation from perhaps to many eggnog's and heals acne inflammation or pain. You could add a bit more nutmeg to left over mask and you can use as a body scrub. Waste not, want not. 

Please take a moment to comment, Like, Share and Subscribe. Thanks so much for coming by.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

Thanksgiving is here! What are you thankful for?

Get up and dance I says.... hehe!

Today is a day to give thanks. Granted history is a bit twisted on what actually happened this day but lets hold true to the grand marketed day,  Thanksgiving.

Since it is about giving thanks, I thought I would look back on the last year or two and summarize the many things I can give thanks for. My mom loves to make us go around the table and say what we are thankful for. She loves that stuff. It's not a terrible tradition but it can put you on the spot if you don't take the time to tell yourself often what to be grateful for through out the year.

The year my mom started this tradition,  I was taken so off guard, that I was said "I guess I am grateful for the fact that I didn't burn up in my car." (It had spontaneously caught fire while parked at a mall a few weeks prior. Not even kidding.) In any case, after that I realized I had way more to be thankful for so now I try to be prepared for when my mom asks, "what do you have to be thankful for?"

Two years ago, I was thankful that the people I love were not taken by Hurricane Sandy. And though we all had some loss to deal with, the fact that our lives were still intact was one great thing to be thankful for. When something like that happens and you lose so much, I think it is hard to remind yourself that there is still much to be thankful for. That year, I was certainly thankful because I know it could have been even worse and it was for so many.

Last year, I was grateful for my family. For the support I was given by them in a very difficult time during bed rest. That the twins were born healthy despite being born early and placed on Life supporting machines for a bit. Again, in the hospital I was reminded that life could be worse. There I was able to see the smallest of lives fighting to live. It still breaks my heart. Yet, I also was able to see many of them strive, like my own two. Every day I look at them and am reminded of the miracle that was provided to me. To be told "You will have no more children." and then actually become pregnant. And though I suffered miscarriages, here they were. All three of my children, my personal miracles. So yeah, I was really thankful last year for all that I had been blessed with.

This year, I am thankful for my family and friends. For those that have stayed a part of my life through out it all. Who chose to make the effort to love me still. To keep in touch even when it got hard or time consuming. For helping me with the kids either by sending packages filled with clothes, diapers, giant strollers, etc. (So appreciative!) Coming over to help me with them, letting me get a minute to myself (supermarket run) or pampering me with an hour of beauty to myself. To attempting to speak with me on the phone even when I have kids screaming or crying in background. Especially to those who came from far away to see me and my family. To acknowledge that in any way you still care enough about me to be apart of my new life here, no matter the distance. I once said to someone "Geography isn't what keeps us apart, it's us." So to all of you that made and continue to make the effort to stay connected, Thank you. I am truly thankful to have you in our lives. You are appreciated and loved.

For Mom, Dad and M. Wow! You have been my biggest supporters and helpers. I love you so much. Thank you. To my in-laws, for taking your son in and helping us along with so much. Thank you. We love very much.

Also, for my husband, who puts up with my attitude more then necessary. (Sometimes it really feels necessary. Just saying.) I love him so much and am thankful that we are now a complete family again. The year and a half living in two separate zip codes while he searched for employment here was rough. Very. The struggles we have been through have made us stronger. He seriously drives me nuts sometimes but I am sure he can say the same. Either way, we can honestly say we have tested our relationship over and over again. We are stronger for it. For that, I know I am thankful.

Lastly, I am thankful because after everything that has gone on this past year. I can hold my head up and know that I am stronger for it. I can handle anything life tosses my way. To do it with real  courage, dignity and without complaint. (I mean really, who really is listening when you complain all the time?) Life gave me a whole lot of lemons this past year but I fought back and made a whole lot of lemonade. (You get that this a metaphor, right?) And though I may cry from time to time, I'm still okay. Life is good. We are good today. For me, if my family, immediate or otherwise is okay, I'll take it. That in itself is enough to be thankful for.

As my parents get older and closer to meeting the end of their lives, as I approach what I hope is the middle of my life, I realized a few things. Most importantly that you can't hold on to baggage from your past. Acknowledge it, accept it for what it is/was and let it go. (Please don't start singing that song!) You can't change people or live life to please others. Appreciate what you have before you because the "wanting" is always what gets you in the end. It blinds you sometimes. I no longer buy into the bullshit that if I just give a little bit more of myself or whatever, that people will see I have something to offer. I live my life as I choose best and no longer complicate it by trying to get others to care about me or even acknowledge my existence. Finding explanation for other peoples actions is not my job. It really is like the song, Let it Go, isn't it? "Let it go, Let it go....." (haha! Try getting that out of your head now.) Oh yes and laugh. Laugh as much as you can.

So I hope that many of you reading have something to be thankful for and that you appreciate the life you have. My wish for you all in the new year is that you can do just that if you haven't already. Allow yourself to be happy, however that may be. And always, be thankful.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

Prepping for holidays...Yippee!

You know this made you laugh.

Having mentioned that I would discuss things other than skin care from time to time her goes the latest.

We all remember the Thanksgiving episode  where on Friends, character Monica gets her head in a turkey. Then decides to make the best of a horrible situation to cheer up Chandler. 

I am currently avoiding the horrors of the holidays by going to someone else's house. Let them get their heads stuck in a turkey, metaphorically of course. However,  I can't show up empty handed. I wasn't raised that way. One positive in my up bringing. (Kudo's to you mom and dad.)

Since I haved started to cook things more from scratch for the family. I have been searching for authentic meals and desserts to feed them all. Some of the childhood memories I still have and my happiest, are around the kitchen watching my mother, grandmothers or who ever cooking. The smells, the sampling of food as it prepares and watching it cook in the oven. That little oven light was like turning on the television for me. In some ways, it still is today. 

Now sadly, I know that you should never relate joy to food because it puts you at risk to over eating. However, I feel like if you eat foods made with fresh ingredients and control the quantity, you should be all right. Plus some exercise wouldn't hurt either. (HAHA!) 

With the holidays fast approaching, I have begun the process to seek out yummy whole food meals that I can make for the family to enjoy through out the holidays. Since I am not hosting this year (Can I get an AMEN?),  I want to make sure I don't show up empty handed and that I have great meals at home prepped and ready. Incase no one eats enough at our hosts home. I always have hungry little monsters so I try to have meals prepped for them. 

The holidays are a confusing time for me. I have mixed feelings about them. They bring good memories to mind but also stress the heck out of me. Since I am not hosting this year, (notice how I keep saying that) I do have it easier then my hosts for sure. Since I am in charge of dessert as I am often during the holidays, I am posting one recipe that I will make for home and one that I will be taking to my hosts home. (Okay, it's my sister house. It's no secret we get along.) I'm still thinking I may host Christmas Eve, still thinking on how I can manage it. 

The great thing about cooking for me is that its where I let all me stress out. It's having people over that stresses me out. I never feel like the house is clean or organized enough. And now a days, I feel like that even more.  Every thing is way harder to do now with the three kids. So I have to plan ahead and often, cook enough to freeze or eat for two days. 

DIY: Rice Pudding, no jarred stuff here.

In any case, I have selected two desserts for this coming Thanksgiving. When I was a kid, my mom use to make Rice Pudding for the holidays for my brother. Back then, I wasn't a fan (cooked raisins, Yuck!) but I love the stuff now. Though I am still not a fan of cooked raisins, my husband and son love them. I think that this recipe for Rice Pudding by The Pioneer Woman would be a great one since it is so close to how my mom made it. Note: My son is only 3, so I think I will skip the Bourbon and use vanilla extract with warm water to plump up the raisins and add to their flavor.  I may just divide the batch and make a small batch without raisins for myself and introduce this treat to the twins. I'll let you know how my first sample batch comes out but looks simple enough.

The second, is an easy one that I have already made. I took a box of Hodgins Mills Gingerbread mix,  and a can of Trader Joe's All Natural Pumpkin Puree. Mixed it together. Added Chocolate chips. Poured it into a rectangle baking pan. Topped with some more chocolate chips. Placed in oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Note: You want to coat your pan with butter and flour. You can top with ice cream, warm chocolate, whipped cream or all of the above if you aren't concerned about your waist line. My sister and son sampled it and they liked it so it's ago. You could also use a box of Duncan Hines Spice Cake and just add can of Pumpkin Puree. One less ingredient to add but probably would contain more preservatives from this type of Spice Cake mix. It's the holidays though, so enjoy it however you like.

My hope is that you all can get through the holidays as easy as I'm planning to. Best laid plans of course so we shall see how it goes. Now I just have to start jotting down all the many things I am thankful for. Happy planning.

Be sure to comment, Like, Share and Subscribe. Thanks so much for coming by.

Until next time, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

Happy Veterans Day!

This holiday isn't just a day off. At least it shouldn't be recognized that way. I just wanted to take a moment to give thanks for all the men and women that serve our great country.

There is always been that saying on popular tv that if we didn't have people to stand up and fight for what is right, our country may be a different place today. The joke "That we would all be speaking german if it wasn't for the U.S. fighting against injustice."

So thank you for your service then and now. God Bless!

See  my thank you to the service men and women every where on G+.

https://plus.google.com/117468806506139396098/posts/7NY794vkHLS

Cloth diapers? They are not your old school diapers.

When I mentioned to my sister that I would be cloth diapering, She was all "Your crazy! Why do that to yourself." Now I absolutely knew where she was coming from. I mean cloth diapering is no easy task and even harder to keep up with when you go out. But with twins, I really felt it would save me a huge amount of money and it was a healthier option. I was committed to trying.

My plan was to do it only when we were home. While I was pregnant I began my search. I was thinking I would have to get pins, diaper cloths, covers,  inserts and etc. but because cloth diapering has become so popular, it was a bit pricey to start out, so  I hit the internet.

To my surprise Diaper clothes have really come a long way. The new cloth diapers come with snaps, velcro instead of pins. Friends of mine have used the BumGenius diapers but they were to expensive per kit. They even have these really cool pin less fasteners if you really wanted to brave the folding cloth diaper method. I decided that I wanted to go with the snap fasteners figuring that it would be harder for kids to pull them off or slip out of. Again, major brand names were expensive. How I saved a ton? EBay. I placed bids on diaper cloth sets, inserts and covers. Eventually, I spent only $50 to cover the cost of diapering them daily.What one kit would have cost me with G Diapers or BumGenius, I spent have to cover two. Granted I would have to run a load every night for the first few months of use until they start to use less diapers around one but well worth it.

I went with 100% cotton (Organic for most) and the covers came with snaps and a pocket for inserts. I also purchase off Ebay and Amazon these thin disposable cloth liners. These are key for when baby poops in cloth diaper and she want to avoid the poop mess on cloth. The cloth inserts last longer this way. With my oldest son we had bought a sprayer attachment for the tub to shower him. I use that to spray off any poop that my end up on cloth directly into toilet before tossing in pail. Oh and you will need a pail too with a wet bag.

The babies came and unfortunately the diapers didn't fit my little ones until they were 6 months old because they were so tiny. On and off, I alternated between cloth and disposable. Never really committing to the cloth diapering outside the home. It really worked well. Until night time when I switched them to a disposable diaper because it really holds in the wetness. In recent weeks, I have been cloth diapering daily. I had to re-waterproof them as the urine was getting through. I dry them on the line but I dry the inserts in the drier unless they are discolored, I bleach and dry in the sun.

Now with my son having a reaction to the diapers, if he keeps a diaper on just an hour he gets a rash. I keep him in cloth diapers most of the day or slip a cloth insert into his disposable diaper so that his skin never touches the disposable. It has worked great in keeping rashes at bay.

I know this isn't my usual talk about skincare but I really wanted to share this with my readers. If your considering cloth diapering, I say, do it. It really works well for us. And though I have days where I surrender to the disposable, especially if I have to leave kids with their dad, I am happy with it. If you have to clean a tush either way, I say go with the cloth diapers. It's best for your kids as their skin can breathe better, environmentally friendly and easier on the wallet.

Be sure to comment, Like, Share and Subscribe. Thanks so much for coming by.
Until next time,...

Be Blessed, Be Healthy, Be Beautiful!

Falling into my life

Well what can I say but that it's a challenge getting things typed up and out into the world when you have kids and up until now I had no computer. Mine met its maker a few months back and I had been using my smart phone. However, my smart phone has little to no memory left with all the apps so I am limited. I'm going to possibly over share in a bit so bare with.

Here is the latest on...

My skin regimen for the season.

Since Fall has arrived, I have given myself two skin (chemical) peels to remove minor hyper pigmentation from this summer and prior. I am working on a small spot that has a few dark marks from sun exposure. I am using gentle peels because I am in no rush to remove and I want to avoid  damaging my skin. Slow and steady since it is minor. I have no obvious wrinkles to speak of so I am good on that front for now. The peels are an added bonus. Preventative when it comes to the wrinkles.

My skin is dry and itchy at the moment, so I have been using aloe to calm my skin through out the day.  PCA Moisturizer with SPF25 to protect from sun. Hydrate and moisturize is all I can say in regards to keeping wrinkles at bay. When it comes to wrinkles, genetics plays a part so I am glad I take after my mom in that sense, she looks younger then she is. So if you look at your parents you know what to expect. If you don't have good genes and a poor skin regimen, you can only make it worse or speed up the aging process. So I recommend a strong skin regimen at any age but especially starting in your late 20's, early 30's.

Now on a personal note,...

My family life is great. The kids are all healthy thank goodness and my husband is with us once again. I am truly blessed when it comes to my family. We are stronger for what we have been through as a couple and as parents.

My eldest son is super happy to have his daddy home and the twins are adjusting as if he was never out of their lives. Seeing them all light up when they see their dad is an awesome feeling. I know that I could have had a different life, a life with out kids and I would have been okay. But having fought to have all three was well worth it. My heart is full on a daily basis. For that I am so grateful and blessed.

My youngest son had his surgery and came out just fine. He was medicated for the first few days and then he was back to his usual self. A scary experience when you are sitting waiting for an outcome of surgery. My sister was with me as she always is. She has been by their side from the moment they entered the world and always comes to their aide whenever we need her. She rocks!(M if your reading this, "I'm boasting about you but thats because you really do rock. Love you.")

The twins celebrated their first birthdays with family and friends. Little E started walking at ten and a half months and Little El started walking just days before their First birthday. So it was great to see them walking about at their little party. It was nice to be surrounded by people that love them and were so willing to come from a far to be with them. We have the best people in our lives. Celebrating them was a big deal because two years ago I was told having them wasn't even possible. Not at all possible and here they are.

Those that know me well know I struggled over not having anymore kids. Everyone said "at least you have the one", "Consider yourself lucky and move on" and so on. I was grateful for all those reasons, but I wanted my son to have a sibling. To have someone to grow up with, to love and be loved by after I am long gone from this earth. I didn't want to take no for an answer. Another one of my personal characteristics. And to end up having two, well, that was the biggest gift from above. I'm glad that I didn't let the diagnosis of P.O.I. stop me from seeing that goal come to be. Had I, we wouldn't have them. And they are the definition of joy.

So overall, I am in a good place with my family. Another added blessing is that the people that matter in my life are apart of it on a regular. Those that choose to be anyway.


NOTE: This was supposed to have been posted three months ago but for some reason, it didn't.


June 2014

Having three kids under three has definitely made life a challenge. I absolutely love them and wouldn't change a thing about them. However, I would love 20 minutes to myself from time to time. I mean, I can't even go to the bathroom without interruptions. This is the first time I get a chance to write in a while and that's because I'm at the doctors waiting to be seen while kids are at home with my folks. Since they take up 90% of my day and 100% of my life right now, I thought I'd share some of my life with you.

I'm dealing with one of the twins needing surgery tomorrow. It's crazy but my "sapito" (Little frog) has a hernia. If someone told me that motherhood meant that I might have to one day push my kids intestines back in through his testicles, I would say not me. Yet, here I am checking him constantly and adjusting him when needed. I feel terrible for him because it looks painful. At-least, uncomfortable. He loves to jump. I mean all the time and he doesn't walk, he lunges forward. So I am concerned how the recovery time will go for a little boy that doesn't sit still. Guess we shall see.

The other two are fine thank God. Growing fast, to fast. My oldest is just so smart and testing his waters every possible moment. That's what everyone says "he's testing his waters." I think he's just testing me. I can't be doing all bad because he thinks I'm the best. Which is awesome to hear from him because I often think I could be doing better. Then he goes and tells me he loves me or "your the best mama" which melts my heart. I know I'm bound to screw them up some how but I am glad I haven't as of yet. Or at least, it doesn't seem I have to him and that's fine for now.

My little girl is taking her first steps. She's very careful when she let's go and I see her thinking her first steps through. Very cool! She is almost always smiling and has such a strong personality already. Can't wait to see as it develops more. She's tough and I love that. I think all women should be, especially in the world she is growing up in today. A woman needs to stand up on her own two feet and I can see already that she has that spirit in her.

Guess I am just a proud gushing mom. Forgive me for that but it's the first time I share so much with you all. I just love them so and sometimes you really do just want to tell the world.

In any case, I hope that your lives are going well and that you are sticking to healthy life choices. Choosing to be happy each day and working on the things that need improving be it personally or physically. Whatever leads you to personal peace and happiness.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

Father's Day discount on Freeman beauty lines.

Recommending Freeman products is easy because they have products that work really well and have a reasonable price point. Take advantage of this weeks discount and buy some of their paper masks or try the charcoal scrub to detox skin. They have a large option of things you can try as small samplers or the full size product. This way you are bound to find something that suites your skin care needs and beyond.

 Enter DADROCKS code for 20%off. 

https://freeman.mail.zingstudios.com/mail/click.php?314160188270937701

Bioré charcoal heating mask review

Wow, is all I can say to parenthood. Adding the twins to our lives certainly has left very little time for the things I love or even like to do. With three kids under three it's been a real challenge some days to even get dressed but I am getting the hang of it now and starting to find some time to write again. 

Recently on one of my diaper purchasing outings, I seen this product and wanted to try it out. Hopeful that I would be able to share my review with you. Two months later, here it is. Hope you find it useful.

Bioré Self Heating One Minute Mask 

Can't say a bad thing about this product. From the convenient individual packaging to the brand, this self heating mask made with charcoal works great for mild/average follical (pore) issues.  Here's why...

Charcoal works great on the skin because it absorbs excess oils, detoxifies by pulling out toxins from the skin and tightens skin. When the pores get clogged with oils, make up residues and whatever else, pores get stretched out. Over time your skin loses it's elasticity and the pores will keep the new stretched out skin. Scarring. However, a charcoal base mask or product can help by expelling all of that build up,  allowing pores to appear smaller. 

Earlier I mentioned that it's great for mild/average pore issues. What I meant is that it works for anyone with no acne to a mild cases of acne. If you have excessive acne (chronic) it will help detoxify skin some but you will still need some stronger treatments to reduce bacteria growth in pores. See past posts on Acne for more suggestions and ideas.

St. Ives had a heating a mask that I tried and used for a while but I never was able to get through a tube with out the remainder hardening and rendering itself useless. The fact that Bioré has thought of individually wrapping each treatment mask makes a whole lot more sense to me. It reduces over use of product by providing consumer with exact amount for treatment and reduces waste of product as well as your money. 

My skin tends to be very dry so while following instructions I start and focus on my T-zone for a bit. Rubbing in gentle circles and then working product to outside of my face. Leaving it for a about 2 minutes or so. Then removing as directed. Followed by a toner and moisturizer. This is great for a once a month treatment to detoxify and tighten skin. Perfect for in between facial treatments or for at home pampering. 

Professionally, charcoal is used all the time to detox skin. In treatment rooms, it is considered an add on treatment. That means they charge you an additional $10-$20 depending on spa for its use. It definitely works so it is worth it if your looking for the extra pampering time. However, if your wallet is looking to save for your rainy day fund, this is a great product for at home.

Bioré Self Heating One Minute Mask in packets of 4 cost about $6 and can be found in most pharmacy stores, Target stores and online. I purchased my box at my local CVS for $5.99.

Again, I really like this product and I think that if you give up a latte for the day you can buy yourself a box and see. Just how well it works. Test it out for yourself and let me know what you think. 

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!

Tweet from Elizabeth (@SkinYourIn)

	Elizabeth (@SkinYourIn)
2/18/14, 10:14 PM a traveling Wife: DIY Eye Makeup Remover atravelingwife.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-ey… I use distilled water so that it last longer so the water does not go bad.