Adding Pictures

All of a sudden- I am having a great time with my blog. How much fun to see my kids pictures right here on my blog. It made it feel more real. Whatever...It has been fun. My sister has kept a blog for a really long time. Her hobby is to take pictures and she is really good at it. I am an unfortunate picture-taker...I cut everyone's head's off. I am generally not creative at least in a crafty way. One thing that I really get into is pampering myself. No joke- I really get into it! Our last MOPS meeting, I showed all of my friends some fun home-spa stuff that I actually use!! So here are some of Erika's homemade Spa recipies that I really do use! Try them out if you like!!

Sugar Wax
1.Combine 2c. sugar, 1c. water and 1c.fresh-lime juice in a saucepan. Simmer (about 15 min.) over low heat being sure to stir while the sugar dissolves completely. It will look thick like maple syrup. Allow the wax to cool to where it is warm to the touch. Be careful not to burn your skin. You will need to work fast as it cools quickly.
2.Using a knife or a spatula apply a thin layer (like a strip) of the wax on your clean/dry patch of hairy skin. The wax should go in the direction of the hair growth. Be careful not to apply too much wax as it will not be effective in hair removal.
3.Work quickly! Cover the strip of wax with a strip of material made of cotton. I prefer to use cut up old jeans or denim (you can wash and re-use these later). Rub the patch vigorously and then quickly pull the strip off in the opposite direction of the hair growth. Repeat.
4.Warning: this is not for the faint of heart! It does hurt but the results are fabulous! If you are brave- I say go for it!!
5.You can store your extra sugar wax for some time! Keep it in the refrigerator, and reheat it in your microwave the next time you want to use it!


Oatmeal Bath
This can be used to soothe sun-burnt skin. I use it every summer, it’s cheap and it works great!
Put 1c. quick oats into a food processor and pulse until it becomes a fine powder. Sprinkle into your running bath. Stir bath until all clumps are gone. Soak for 15 minutes to relieve skin. Repeat when necessary.