Summer Mermaid Facial

Have you noticed the new beauty trend, Coffee Scrubs?

 It's all over IG. 

Models and social-lites posing with a coffee covered face and a brown bag like HEY!!! 

So I did some research of coffee facials and scrub recipes and found an easy fast and effective one!

How do I know?

 Because I tried it!!

BENEFITS:

Coffee grounds are a mechanical exfoliate, meaning they can be used to scrub away dead skin to reveal the new, healthy skin underneath, whereas chemical exfoliates remove skin cells with enzymes or acidic properties. Exfoliating with coffee grounds improves circulation, leaving you with smooth, glowing skin.

Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention. Honey is full of antioxidants, it is great for slowing down aging and creates a glow. Honey is clarifying because it opens up pores making them easy to unclog.  

Brown sugar contains glycol acid, that fights bacteria. Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxyl acid, which is important in keeping your skin vivacious and healthy. Brown sugar gives you younger and fresher looking skin by breaking down glue-bonded skin cells which supports cell turnover. It also helps to improve sun damage and offers support to aging skin.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 spoon of coffee

1 spoon of brown sugar

2 spoons of honey

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. It should look like brownie mix.
2. Apply to your face in sections. scrub in circular motions.
3. Add to your neck as well. Keep away from your hairline, eyes, and lips. If it you lick it on accident, like I did, its delicious  LOL
4. Make sure you use all of it! Scrub for 3 minutes then let sit for about 5-10 minutes. If it starts to tickle/itch, scrub the area. 
5. When it's time to take off I would suggest washing in the shower (I made huge mess in the sink!) Exfoliate as you wash off with warm water. Once completely off, splash cold water on your face. Then pat dry with a new clean facial towel. 

This is going to sound crazy, 

but after I removed the scrub my face felt tingly, like high off caffeine! 

It felt different, but good.

 I waited about 10 minutes to let the redness from the exfoliation to clear.

 After, I added my Hope in a Jar Philosophy Moisturizer. 

My skin was extremely soft and notice the blackheads were about to come out on their own. 

The next morning my face was still soft and clear as day! 

Im in love... 

When applied makeup for the first time after the scrub,

 I wanted to see the true results so I only moisturized and didn't add any primer.

 My makeup was amazing and my skin looked pore less. I'm glowing like my inner mermaid.

I will definitely be doing this on a weekly basis!

Belly Relief Puree

Mommys! It isn't easy seeing your baby with belly pains. 

The best treatment for a little upset stomach is a proper diet. 

Yellow squash is very rich in vitamins and helps with bowel movements 

and proper digestion for your baby. Here is a recipe I whipped up. 

Simple. Quick. Easy. Organic. 

4 small/medium yellow squash 

1/2 cup of pasta

cut the squash into small pieces 

boil both separately 

cook the squash with 1/2 a cup of water

add a little salt if you want

for a very upset belly add carrots :)

when the squash starts to look mushy and a different color in the middle its ready

drain the pasta

add the pasta into blender

add the squash and the left over water into blender

PUREE!

add more filtered water if you would like the puree to be less heavy

this recipe will keep your baby full and feel somewhat better.

I made about 3 servings for my 10 month old with this recipe.

this is not a treatment for any illnesses just a remedy for an upset stomach.

Tummy Virus Home Remedy for Babies!

WOW! so my 9 month old caught a virus and could not stop vomiting with the runs. Because of her age, doctors can only prescribe fluids and probiotics. I am big on natural remedies, especially when it comes to my baby. As a new mom I really didn't know what to do other than shower her every 20 minutes and force her to drink pedialite. Tip: don't use wipes when baby is with the bubble guts.

With 5 days already being sick, I needed to do something! My mother in law made her plantain soup. She ate it for about 2 feedings and you can already see the improvement. The next day she was completely cured of the runs. If your child has never had plantains or is allergic I definitely do not permit. Here is the quick recipe.

Boil 2 ripe plantains in a 1 1/2 cup of water for about 30 minutes then BLEND!

THATS IT!

this recipe will give you about 4-6 servings depending on how much your baby eats.

Still continue with fluids and always monitor baby's temperature.

Note: on the second day I mixed the plantain soup with baby pasta.

Try to give the baby soda crackers throughout the day to keep the food down.

Hope this will help all mommys in desperate times 

of sick little ones.

Sugar Wax Me Baby!!!

Ladies!!! Get beach body ready without spending a buck by making your very own sugar wax.

So, one day I was bored on youtube and decided to search about waxing from home. Having a baby is a mission to go out and get waxed, or do anything you used to at all.

The Recipe

2 cups white or brown sugar (i like brown)
3/4 cup water
2 tsp lemon juice

I mixed everything together on high heat and let it boiled while I mixed with a chopstick. 
After about 15-20 minutes you will see wax start becoming more consistent.
While it starts to look like honey, consistency wise, then pour into a glass cup or container.

You now apply the wax in the opposite direction as the hair growth. BECAREFUL! I burned myself 3 times because I thought it was ready. Remember the skin on our hands are thicker than anywhere else so it doesn't seem as hot as it really is. Test the wax on your arm for temperature. If you can handle it there, you are fine.

After applying the wax, I used one of my baby girl's burp cloths as a strip and applied it to the waxed section. Anything cotton will work, like an old t-shirt. I did about 3 tiny sections before actually removing any strips. When you pull the strip, pull in the same direction as you applied the wax.

For some reason I thought waxing myself would hurt more than getting it done by someone else but it didn't at all. I guess since you are in control you are mentally prepared for what is about to happen, and also the wax is smoother. After waxing, my skin was soft and sweet. I did not have any residue whatsoever, like when I leave the wax place. No need for baby powder either. 

Please comment on your experience. I would love to hear how the sugar wax was for you.

Baby Talk: Diaper Rashes and Red Bottoms

Poor babies! How do they get these little nasty things called diaper rashes? It looks so painful!

When I was in the hospital with my little angel, the nurses gave us a cream called magic paste. It was literally magic. A nurse even told us a story of a woman who needed it so desperately and couldn't get it without a prescription so she bought all the ingredients and made it herself. The paste eventually expires. Over the counter creams barely work. I learned a home remedy.

First, you boil 3 packs of chamomile tea in about 2 cups of water. The more potent, the better. Let cool. Now, you can apply it after every diaper change. This is good to do when the diaper rash is extreme. For mild cases, I just added some into the wipe warmer. The vapor enters each wipe, which eliminates the tedious routine of applying it directly to the rash.

Remember wipes have alcohol, so try to limit the use. Wash the baby with water instead of always using the wipes. Changing the baby constantly will help prevent and cure the problem. Hoped this little home remedy helps....