Thursday, August 13, 2009

Things I love Thursday...

I love skin care products. I have been called a product whore more than once. I love giving myself facials! Lately my hormones have been a little wacky...so I have been changing up my nightly routine to find a regimen that works. My forehead is oily and breaking out, and my cheeks are dry. And oh, don't even get me started on the hyper-pigmentation (dark areas of skin) on my upper lip and chin...

So I have been using my Caudalie foaming face wash every other night, alternating it with Dermalogica's Dermal Clay cleanser. I love both, but the Dermalogica cleanser has some menthol in it, and I feel so clean after I use it.

After removing the cleanser from my face with a clean washcloth for a good exfoliation, I have been using Bliss spa's Oxygen mask. It foams up and tingles... I love how amazing my skin looks after about 5 minutes. When I have more time (when Jaden actually goes to sleep at a decent hour) I go a bit further and I use Bliss Spa's Steep Clean mask. It has a dual chambered bottle that pumps out two different products. You mix them in your palms and apply to your face. It contains a mix of enzymes that are activated when you mix them together. I leave it on for about 10-15 minutes. I can feel it working!

After I rinse my face, I have been using Skin-Ceuticals B5 hydrating gel on my cheeks. Then I apply Caudalie night cream. It has a mixture of herbal ingredients that help to fade hyper-pigmentation.

Sometimes while my mask is on, I use a pumice stone on my heels and apply Caudalie Extra Hydrating Mask to my feet. I am guilty of wearing flip flops all summer and my feet get so dry. That mask works wonders on my poor feet.

I end my home spa treatment with a little bit of Young Living Peace and Calming oil on the back of my neck and lower back.

I go to bed feeling so relaxed and revived after I treat myself to this... I sleep amazing and I awaken the next morning feeling rested and ready to start my busy day with a renewed sense of self. I think that when I take care of myself I am a happier mother, wife and friend...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: COVER GIRL!!




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Monday, August 10, 2009

Sunday BBQ


We had a great time at Tina's BBQ yesterday. The pool felt awesome and refreshing, it was over 90 degrees out and super humid!!
We ate good food and played with cousins. Here are some great pics Tracy took. We are having such a fun summer!








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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wordless Wednesday "BIG DECISIONS!!"

Kids, 3/2007 San Diego
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Monday, August 3, 2009

Jaden EATS!

So I felt like Jaden was wanting more than milk, so I thought I would cook up some carrots we got from Tantre' Farm last week. I steamed them, then mashed them up, and added a couple drops of milk.
I got out the ugliest bib we own, put it on her, and sat her in her exersaucer. Unsure if she would actually eat, I cautiously dipped my finger in the mixture and put it in her mouth. She nearly sucked my finger off! So i tried with the spoon, and she ate it! In fact she ate the entire portion that I had prepared. Okay, guess she liked it, and is ready for solids.
While I was feeding her, Noe and Hashanna took pics with their cell phones...

This is the pic Hashanna took...

...and this is the pic Noe took...

The next day, while Hashanna and I were grocery shopping, we were in the baby aisle, and Hashanna asked if we could get a jar of Earth's Best sweet potatoes for Jaden to try. We took it home and got out the second ugliest bib, put it on her, and fed her the sweet potatoes. She ate the whole jar! Once again the girls took some pics...




I don't know who enjoyed the experience more, Hashanna, Noe, Jaden or me?

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