 Our innovative selection of 100% natural facial masques just got a facelift: we’ve tripled the size of each jar, while delivering a 60% savings. Tres fabulous, no? Each one is a dry powder that you can mix in 30 seconds or less with pantry ingredients to create a fresh, totally customized treatment especially for your skin type. It’s super-simple and no-mess, with instructions right on the jar. My personal favorite? Strawberries & Creme. Luscious strawberries blend with Argiletz rose clay and powdered buttermilk to create an amazing facial treatment that softens and renews tired skin as it boosts brightness. The perfect “perk me up” for you rksin this holiday season! 
 
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 Regular readers will likely know that I am obsesses with tea. And I don’t mean mildly obsessed. I fuel my addiction regularly with new tea varieties and teaware, but this particular tea-to-go mug is my favorite. Crafted of ceramic, it boasts double walls which help the tea stays hotter longer and also means it isn’t uncomfortable to hold, even when freshly filled. I love the bold graphic design and the sandblasting adds texture making it even easier to grip. Snatch one up for just $12 at Stash and take your morning pick-me-up on the road! 
Crushed Freshwater Pearls: Celebrated by Asian women and ancient Chinese pharmacopoeia for more than 3,000 years, pearl powder has a rich history and a myriad of legendary tales about its use at the Imperial Palace. Created by pulverizing real freshwater pearls, it is reputed to boost skins brightness and is rich in both amino acids and trace minerals. 
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs 
3 tbsp. Dried Lavender Flowers* Process lavender flowers in a blender until they become a powder, turning off the blender and scraping down the sides as necessary. Whisk together lavender powder, milk, and honey in a glass bowl, then pour into a jar. Before each use, shake the jar and pour half of the mixture into the bath. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes enough for 2 baths. *Dried lavender flowers can be found in the spice section of gourmet and specialty stores. (Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board) 
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Mommies rockMay 12, 2008I had a hectic, but utterly lovely Mother’s Day. I woke up to breakfast in bed prepared by my kids…homemade Belgian waffles (my waffle iron may never be the same), yogurt parfait (mixed berries, French vanilla almond granola and organic soy yogurt), fresh OJ and scrambled eggs (for Dad only, as I don’t eat eggs). Dad didn’t even help as he was snoring peacefully beside me as Chloe walked in with the tray…I knew that year at kid’s culinary school would pay me back in spades someday. That was before Chloe dropped the bomb that her big book talk was due tomorrow and that she hadn’t *actually* started putting it together yet. Thanks goodness we started the day off with a good breakfast and a bit of extra sleep. What followed was a 6-hour project marathon that required not one but TWO trips to craft store. Chloe is in a full-time advanced program that really requires the kids to step up their game. This particular book talk involved their choice of biography and Chloe chose Prince Siddhartha, The Story of Buddha. I was so incredibly proud of her choice and she declared today that this was her favorite Book Talk of the year. She took a Pringles can, cut it into pieces and formed a rib cage structure. She then paper-mache’d that structure to create an image of Buddha during his ascetic phase. She built a tree (Buddha reached enlightenment while meditating under a bodhi tree) out of pipe cleaners and tissue paper and built a silk cushion for him to perch upon. I almost tore my hair out at several points in the day, but the results were so groovy and we were excited to take the project into school this morning. She even glued a multi-colored blinking light behind that gold halo around Buddha’s head that she’ll trigger when she gets to the point in the story when Siddhartha reaches enlightenment. That kid cracks me up…  We finished up just in time to venture out for a late dinner at SakiTumi, my personal favorite restaurant on the local scene. After putting the kids to bed, I wiped the floor with my husband in Wii boxing, which is becoming my new favorite before-bed activity. That thing is seriously addicting. Thank heavens for kids- they make it all worthwhile. And thank heavens for mommies- we really do rule the world. Happy Mother’s Day Mom…I love you. I hope all mommies everywhere enjoyed a spectacular day! UPDATE: Chloe got an A+ on the project! :) Tagsprinter friendly |
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