Favorite Poem

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.



Robert Frost

Natural Disinfectant

Along with finding the DIY Natural Beauty Tip I also found these natural house cleaning solutions.

Disinfectant

Instead of bleach mix 2 cups of water, 3tsp of liquid soap and put 20-30 drops of tea tree oil. Put it in a spray bottle with label of ingredients.

Hard Wood Floors

1/4 cup white vinegar to 30 ounces of warm water. Spray on floor and wipe up with cotton rag or towel.

To Clean Oven

Make a paste with baking soda and water. Coat the inside of the oven. Let it sit over night and then scour off grime. Make spotless with moist cloth.

Clogged Drains

Pour 1/2cup of baking soda into problem drain. Followed by 2cups of boiling water. If that doesn't work follow baking soda with 1/2cup vinegar and COVER TIGHTLY. Allowing the vigorous fizzing of the chemical reaction to break up the gunk. Then flush that with one gallon of boiling water.

Cleaning Stainless Steal Cookware

Use a baking soda paste to get off hard cooked food or just to make shine like new. You can also use a little bit of vinegar. It will foam and have a reaction, but not too much unless you use too much vinegar to the baking soda. Follow with liquid dish soap to clean.

Cleaning Soap Scum

Make baking soda paste and use scrub brush. Comes right off and removes stains.

Natuarl Beauty Tips

I was searching through the Internet and found some of these Natural Beauty Tips. If you try any let me know how they work because I have not had the time to try them all. Please know that I am not a dermatologist so I am not sure if your skin will react to anything of these in a bad way and I am not sure of the lifespan or how to store all of these, so please use caution when trying anything new.


Dry Skin Treatment
(makes 1 application)

2TBS Real Mayo
1Tsp Baby Oil or Safflower Oil

Combine both ingredients. Smooth onto face, neck, rough elbows, knees or anywhere you have dry skin. Leave on for 20 min. Rinse thoroughly with temp id water.

Invigorating + Revitalizing Avocado Hair Treatment
(makes 1 application)

1 Med. Avocado (peeled and stoned)
2TBS Honey

Mash together the ingredients in a small bowl. Massage into hair. Leave for 20 to 30 min. Wash hair as usual.

Tightening / Toning Lemon Egg White Mask
(makes 1 application)

Juice from 1/2 a lemon, strained.
1 egg white

Beat together egg white and lemon juice for 3 min. Apply directly to face, avoiding eyes. Leave for 30 min. Rinse off with warm water.

Nail Strengthening Solution
(makes 20-30 applications)

2tsp Castor oil
2tsp salt
1tsp wheat germ oil

Pour all ingredients into a seal able bottle. Before each use shake well. Rub small amount of mixture onto your nails. Leave on 3-5 minutes. Wipe off with cotton pad.

Honey Lip Balm

2Tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp honey
3/4tsp beeswax grated
1/2tsp pure cocoa butter
Flavored oil of your choice
1 vitamin E capsule

In a small saucepan heat oil, honey, wax & butter over low heat until just melted. Remove from heat & allow to cool for 2-3 minutest. Stir in flavor & contents of the vitamin E capsule. Pour into container of your choice.

Ultimate Body Scrub

1cup coarse sea salt
1/2cup safflower oil

Stir ingredients together. Put in screw top jar. Leave for 24 hours. Apply mixture to anywhere on body you wish to exfoliate. Massage into skin. Leave for a few minutes and then rinse off with warm water.

Revitalizing Mask
(makes 1 application)

1/2cup chopped cucumber
1/2cup avocado
1 egg white
2tsp powdered milk

Combine all ingredients in a blender until they form a paste. Apply to your face and neck using circular upward movements. Leave on for 30 minutes or until dry. Rinse your face and neck with warm water and then finish with cold water.
*The mask will keep for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.*

Immediate Luxurious Hand Softening & Conditioning Treatment
(makes 1 application)

1/4cup course brown sugar
Safflower oil to make into paste

Mix together. Using a hand washing motion apply mixture to hands. Continue washing motion for 1 minute. Then rinse off with warm water and pat dry.

Spa Pea Firming Mask

1 ripe peach peeled and stoned
1 egg white

Whip peach & egg white together in blender until smooth. Gently pat mixture over face. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.