DIY Cold Remedies😥😷

Do-It-Yourself Home Cold Remedies
Brought to you by: Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy

1. Stuffy nose? Use steam for relief.
   You don’t need a fancy humidifier to ease congestion. Slowly breathing in steam from a pot of boiling water can work wonders! Just make sure to be very careful — you don’t want to burn your nose!
2. Make it spicy.
   Incorporate lots of cinnamon, nutmeg, rosemary, cloves, pepper and ginger into your sick-day diet. Spices are natural cures to help boost your immune system and fight off viruses and diseases. Some other ingredients to include? Garlic, honey and coconut oil. Check out some more natural cold symptom relievers by visiting us on Pinterest.
3. Try chicken noodle soup. 
   A nice hot bowl of chicken noodle soup (Make sure to include vegetables!) might be just what you need to fight off that virus. It’s the ultimate cure-all and medically backed to help ease cold symptoms. Check out some of our Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy-approved tasty recipes by clicking here!
4. Make your own nasal spray.
   By simply mixing 3 teaspoons of iodide-free salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda and then adding 1 teaspoon of the mixture to 8 ounces of warm boiled water, you can create your own nasal spray solution! It takes a matter of minutes. And then all you have to do is fill a bulb syringe and gently squirt the mixture into each of your nostrils (while holding the other one closed) and letting them drain. This will help clear nasal congestion as well as remove virus particles and bacteria!
5. And of course, drink plenty of fluids.
   It’s so important to stay hydrated, especially when you’re sick. By drinking plenty of fluids regularly, you can help break up congestion and ease a sore throat. Some great options include water, herbal teas, juices and ginger ale! Be sure to check out some of our favorite healthy hydration recipes!

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:Jessica

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Last Minute DIY Beauty Care Gifts by Nutiva

  

Christmas is less than 2 weeks away, how crazy is that? Time has seriously flown this year. Do you still have presents that you need to get? What about just getting some beautifully designed jars and making it? DIY is the best way to give AND get during the Holidays. It’s more personal and let’s them know that you actually spent time making what you’re giving! Win-Win.

                    

Nutiva has some amazing products such as virgin coconut oil & coconut sugar that make amazing DIY beauty projects. Check them out- they also sell other Superfoods!

 

  Vanilla Cinnamon Latte Body Scrub

                      

Nutiva's Vanilla Cinnamon Latte Body Scrub is the present that will bring
new life to winter's dehydrated skin. It smells divine and will help increase circulation too!

Ingredients
1/4 c Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil
1/2 c Nutiva Organic Coconut Sugar
1/2 c Coffee, ground
1 tsp Vanilla Extract or 20 drops Vanilla Essential Oil
4 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil

Directions
1. In a double boiler over low heat, gently warm the coconut oil. Be careful
not to melt the oil - heat just enough to blend easily with the sugar and
coffee grounds. Once warm, remove from heat and transfer the oil to a bowl.

 

 

CocoPeppermint Foot Butter

             

Gift Nutiva's CocoPeppermint Foot Butter, which will revitalize tired feet
after a day spent trudging through the snow.

Ingredients
2 Tbsp Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil
5 Tbsp Shea Butter
40 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Directions
1. In a double boiler over low heat, gently warm the coconut oil and shea
butter. Be careful not to melt the oil and butter - heat just enough to
blend easily. Once incorporated, transfer the oil and butter mixture to a
bowl.

2. Using an electric mixer, blend the coconut oil and butter on low to
medium speed until well incorporated, 1-2 minutes. Use a spatula to scrape
down the sides of the bowl and avoid having any clumps in the final product.

3. Increase the speed to medium for several minutes until the mixture is
thick and buttery. Continue to incorporate the ingredients by scraping the
sides of the bowl with a spatula.

4. Add the essential oil and blend to incorporate. The whole mixing process
should take 5 to 6 minutes.

Yields 4oz.

Transfer to a container like a wide-mouth canning jar for easy
scooping. The peppermint oil gives a wonderful, tingling sensation for tired
feet. You can also substitute lavender essential oil for a calming effect.

 

3 DIY Summer Foot Scrubs #Summer #DIY

Can you believe the summer heat this year? It has been overwhelmingly humid here, and the flip flops and sandals have long been brought out. Perfect for holing up at the beach. Flaunting those toes now are we? Summer can also bring sweaty feet, so here are some foot scrubs that will help you kick the heat.

What about this Snow cone sugar scrub? What about this doesn’t speak summer to you? Reminds me of chasing the Ice Cream truck down the street when I was a kid. I love the frosty icy look that this scrub gives off. I also love how it looks layered just like a snow cone! Looks good enough to eat, doesn’t it?

Coconut is very moisturizing especially for the feet. (You can even add a dab of pure coconut on the cuticles of your toes!) Not only will it help soothen the rough edges that come naturally in the summer, but it helps prevent athletes foot.

Give your feet the nourishment it needs with this amazing Homemade Coconut Oil Foot Scrub. 

The Coffee & Banana Foot Scrub doesn’t require very much at all. Coffee grounds, olive oil, kosher salt, and a 1/2 a banana. The banana naturally nourishes and moisturizes the feet while the coffee grounds make an exfoliation to get all that dead/dry skin off.

Looking for something that not only makes you feet look amazing but your bathroom too? This easy sugar scrub flowers looks amazing and isn’t very hard to make! You get to choose which colorant you put it in, so just think of the beautiful possibilities. Just think.. these would make amazing gift basket inserts!

What’s your worst summer foot dilemma?

-Jessica

11 Back-to-School Headbands & Hair Clips #DIY #Headbands

School is almost here and Adisyn could really use some headbands and clips. I was searching through Pinterest and seen some very VERY cute headbands. You can always go out and buy them, but making them by hand adds something special to the meaning for me!

Keeping her hair out of her face while she learns and plays at school never looked so good. I am loving the options of headbands, bows, and clips that are available. What reason is there to NOT make some of this goodness?

The first headband I came across was the Heart Headwrap  is just so adorable. It’s simple yet so beautiful. Easy to make and a very quick project. You could make this in every color and clip on little bows. How cute!

Image Source: PeacotsandPlaid.com

The second headband is the thread headband. I love that this is also easy. The pattern is easy to follow and has step-by-step instructions on how to make it. I love that they also have the pattern for the flower. It’s a great way to contrast color and make it unique.

Image Source: MyHobbyIsCrochet.com

The third headband is very easy to make, yet very pretty. The Button Flower Headband doesn’t a ton of time to make (so you have time to make more..shh..lol) Great way to add some splashes of color to their outfits! Any color combination you want, right here!

If you are looking for a very versatile headband that isn’t very hard to make, the Double Sided Headband would be great.

 

I am loving all the bright colored fabric, absolutely beautiful. You can also create patchwork pieced headbands out of this pattern. It does require using a sewing machine, so if you don’t have one—you might skip ahead.

I am all for repurposed t-shirts, especially with this 5 strand braided headband. What better way to get ALL the use out of them that you can. Especially if there is a tiny stain or rip that you can’t fix. These are also perfect because they are stretchy and very comfortable to wear. Also the fact that you can clip on any color hair bow to the top and make it unique. Switch it up~!

If you’re looking for something easy and quick, you should definitely give this 3 minute headband a try. All you really need is a headband and some felt. You could probably use some spray starch and use fabric instead of felt to make it even cuter.

The DIY headband below can be made for anybody, not just babies. She shows you how to measure the length, depending on who you are making it for. This would be cute in a variety of colors as well. Great for sending her back to school in style.

The Sugar Bee Website has an amazing knotted t-shit headband . It’s very easy and the sewing that is done, can be done by hand if you don’t have a sewing machine. It would be stronger of a hold if you had a machine to use, though.

For another easy, cheap, and quick headband there’s the braided bead headband. You don’t necessarily have to use the materials that are required in this. Just choose 3 different texture of materials and wrap them together. Looks pretty cool!

These DIY Flower Hair Bows below are SUPER cheap. Less than $.50 a piece and can be clipped on or hot-glued to any hairband! I love the added button too~ ! Mix it up with contrasting colors, or add buttons that have designs on them!

No little girls hair collection is complete without the all famous diy chanel inspired bow. I love the deep chocolate mixed with the gold, but you can add any color combination to make this a stand-out!

 

 

AND.. you can’t have all those pretty bows and headbands without having something to put on them, now can ya? I seen this DIY HeadBand Holder that is just simply beautiful! Also adds a little flair. You could definitely use whatever fabric matches your bathroom or her bedroom. Heck, while you’re at it, you could whip yourself one up too!

Hope you find something you like!

 

Ciao,

Jess

DIY Hair Masks Your Hair Desperately Needs

There is absolutely nothing better than getting to sit back, relax, and getting a professional facial. It feels absolutely amazing, but can be VERY expensive. Why spend all that money on getting someone else to give you a facial when you can get the same results at home and it cost you 25% of what you’d be paying for a professional one? F.Y.I you can even do it in your pajamas (2 thumbs up)

You can definitely maintain healthy skin at home; you just have to know what your skin type is. There are four skin types which include normal, dry, oily, and sensitive. You’ll want to stick to the facial masks that are made for your skin type. You definitely don’t want to use a dry skin face mask if you have oily skin. It will add more hydration and oil to your skin, which can lead to blackheads and breakouts.

I put the masks into sections (by skin type) so that it helps.

 

Normal Skin 

(Not too dry, yet not too oily with little to no blemishes or problems)

Image source: perfectskincareforyou.com

*Egg & Yogurt Mask (Cleansing & Rejuvenating)

Use egg whites for oily greasy hair and egg yolk for dry brittle hair. Use whole egg for normal hair.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt

Take your 2 eggs and separate the whites from the yolks. Place them in different bowls. Take the bowl with the egg whites in it and mix in your 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt. Apply this mixture to your face and leave it until it dries (maybe 4-5 minutes).

Rinse off (by hand) in warm water. Follow with patting with a washcloth that has been dipped in warm water. Your face should feel moisturized yet cleansed.

Nutrifying Egg Hair Mask

Image Source: myeasyrecipes.net

Ingredients:

• One egg (or two depending on hair length)
• 1 cup of milk (for shoulder length hair use 1/2 cup)
• A squeeze of lemon
• Two tablespoons of olive oil

Crack your egg (or eggs) into a bowl and beat it together with a whisk.

Add your cup of milk and two tablespoons of olive oil, gently mixing it in.

Add the little bit of lemon, continuing to mix with an egg beater.

(Go to your sink and lean your head over it) and add the hair mask mixture to your hair. Make sure that you massage the hair mask deeply yet gently into your scalp all the way the ends of you hair. (Work from roots down)

Let your hair sit for  15-20 minutes to allow your hair to absorb the hair mask. Either cover with a shower cap (or a plastic grocery bag works too).

Rinse it out with lukewarm or cold water. Make sure to get all of it off your scalp.

Shampoo/Condition as usual.

Avocado & Honey Hair Mask

Image Source: hungryforchange.tv

Ingredients:

• Half an Avocado (or whole if you have long hair)
• Tablespoon Honey

Cut the Avocado in half and use a spoon to scoop out the inside and place it in a bowl.

Mash it up

Add the honey and mix it well

Add the mask to your hair.

Let it sit for 20 minutes and cover with a shower cap.

Rinse with lukewarm or cold water.

Shampoo/condition as usual.

 

Oily Skin

(lots of shine, blackheads, prone to acne)

Baking Soda Hair Mask

image source: IndianBeautysource.com

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon Plain Yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Mix the baking soda and plain yogurt together in a bowl.

Starting at the roots apply the mask to your hair. Massage it in VERY well, gently scrubbing; especially at the roots.

Let sit for 15-20 minutes with shower cap covering the hair.

Shampoo and condition as usual (DO not put the conditioner on your roots)

 

Lemon Hair Mask

Image source: indianbeautyspot.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Egg white
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• Cotton ball

Crack your egg, separating the egg white from the yolk. (You only need the egg whites).

Mix in the lemon juice

(Hover over the sink) and apply the mixture to your hair (with your cotton ball). Cover with a shower cap and leave it for 25-30 minutes.

Rinse your hair very well in cool water.

Shampoo/condition as usual

 

Apple Cider Mask

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar,
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix all your ingredients together

Wet your hair

Apply to your hair, combing it from the roots down so that it gets on all your hair.

Leave on for 3-4 minutes and rinse it out and apply your conditioner.

 

Dry Hair

Coconut and olive oil mask

Ingredients:

• 1 part Olive Oil
• 2 parts Coconut Oil

Mix your oils in a small bowl.

Apply it to your hair, focusing on your ends the most

wrap your hair in a bun and cover with a shower cap

leave in on for 15-30 minutes

Rinse with lukewarm water

shampoo and condition as usual

 

Banana Hair Mask

Ingredients:

• 1 banana (the riper, the better!)
• 1 tbsp honey

Take your banana and mash it all up. Use a blender or a mixer if you have one. The more smashed, the better.

Add in the honey and mix it up very well

Add the mask to your hair

Leave in on for 15-20 minutes wrapped in a shower cap

Rinse it out with lukewarm water

shampoo and condition as usual

 

I hope this helps you AND your hair out!

Until Next time..

 

-Jess

 

 

 

Bring Luscious Lapis Spa treatments Home with These Easy DIY Treatments

As the summer season is finally upon us, Josie Feria, Director of Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau, shows you how to bring luscious Lapis Spa treatments home and get rid of dry, unseen skin just in time for summer!

Pre-Summer Body Exfoliation

Simulates Spalicious Body Scrub

Skin softening natural all body exfoliating treatment

· Ingredients:  ½ cup olive oil, ¾ cup fine sea salt and drops of your favorite aromatherapy oil. Keep in mind the oil selected should be specific to treatment goal – citrus is energizing – lavender relaxing – peppermint stimulating

· Place all items in a bowl and blend together

· Next, step into the shower and moisten the body – apply the blend by hand in circular motion or for increased exfoliation apply with loofah mitt or body brush

· Rinse off thoroughly.  Skin will feel smooth and soft and supple. For further hydration apply body lotion directly to moist skin

Pre-Summer Facial for Extra Dry Skin

Skin softening avocado mask for combination or dry skin

· Ingredients:  ½ avocado, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

The avocado and coconut oils work as an instant skin softener as the baking soda works as a mild exfoliator

· Place all items in bowl and blend well together

· Apply the mixture to your face and leave on for 10-15 minutes

· Rinse off with warm water

Foot Scrub for Dry Feet and Heels

Simulates Foot Rehab Pedicure

· Begin by soaking feet in ¼ cup baking soda to reduce inflammation and cleanse feet thoroughly for 10 minutes

· Using a wet pumice stone rub heels thoroughly yet gently to remove dry callous

· Next, apply coconut oil to feet

· Finally, wrap feet in plastic and cover with soft socks for 30 minutes. The plastic and warmth will help the oil to soften the skin.

 

Jessica Renee

Book Review: DIY Nail Art 75 Creative Nail Art Designs by Catherine Rodgers; Adams Media

The Cure for the Common Mani! Get ready for nails that will get you noticed!

Going to a professional nail salon for perfect nails can get pricey. Now readers can learn to do unique and fabulous nail art designs at home. With just a few basic tools and skills, they'll learn how to ditch the boring French manicure and create nails of envy! From Girly Cupcake Nails and Jack-o-Lantern Nail Art to Rainbow Drip and 80s Retro Floral, this book has a design for every occasion and mood. It also includes full-color photographs that will guide readers through each step of the design, so that they'll never have to worry about how their nails will come out.

Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art Youtube channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips for recreating Catherine’s stunning looks, this book will help you create one-of-a-kind nail art designs without ever stepping inside a nail salon.
Inside this colorful guide to all things nails, you’ll find seventy-five eye-catching designs including never-before-seen styles like Argyle, Light Burst, and Spiderweb Nails.

Complete with step-by-step photographs so you can nail your look every time, DIY Nail Art will have have you saying goodbye to the nail salon- and hello to fashion-forward nails at home!

My Review

Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. For most women, having cute nails is an absolute must. We’ve all seen the amazing pinterest posts showing pictures of those really awesome nail designs but didn’t know how to do it.

I wasn’t sure exactly HOW to even begin with doing something extravagant to my nails (even though I’m crafty).. so I was really excited to get this book. Once you break it down it isn’t quite so hard to figure it out!

I love that this book has step-by-step instructions with colored pictures to go along with it. This makes it easy to KNOW what to do without having to second guess yourself (like I do if a book doesn’t have colored pictures).

When I opened the box and seen the inside of the book, I was instantly hooked. I couldn’t stop flipping through the pages. These designs are absolutely BRILLIANT and beautiful.

There are so many different varieties of styles that there is something for everyone! It does take a little practice to make it perfect, but so does everything else. That is what makes it so perfect for beginners.
For someone who is always on the lookout for new ways to paint my nails, the book was perfect. It has a ton of pictures and very simply tells in detail which steps to take to get that look!

It explains in detail the tools and techniques of nail art (i.e. the dotting tool, nail art brushes, nail decals, acrylic paint…) I loved knowing that you can use Acrylic paint to do nails! I had no idea. It is so much more convenient and less expensive (because they come in big bottles) then having to buy a ton of different color nail polishes. (Acrylic paint can be mixed together to create an even bigger variety of color!) How cool.

Of course you don’t have to follow the color code in the book! You can always create the “background” color any color you want to mix it up even more! This even taught me how to create my OWN nail designs with the techniques it shows!

Really amazing book! Whether you’re a beginner or someone who wants to explore more nail designs, this book is for YOU!

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DIY Nail Art: Easy, Step-by-Step Instructions for 75 Creative Nail Art Designs

Jessica Renee