More Help with Feet
In summer, it’s refreshing to let our feet breathe in some airy sandals, but wearing sockless shoes for very long can create an odor problem.  The foul smell is caused by natural sloughing off of dead skin cells while we walk, which attach…

Frugal and Fabulous Feet
It’s sandal weather and if your feet are like mine, they need a little attention.  There’s nothing delicate or feminine about heels so cracked they’d look at home in an elephant herd.  It’s not healthy either.  Dry cracking feet are…

Yummy Masks
Fresh fruits are chock full of nutrients that can absorb through the skin!  I’ve used fresh fruit masks off and on since my teens and am always amazed at how well they work.  To use, cut a small piece of…

Exfoliating from the kitchen
Two things contribute to our skin looking older than it needs to:  a build up of dead skin cells, and dryness.  As we age our body slows the process of natural exfoliation.  The dead skin cells build up on our face…

Frugal Beauty Introduction
Not too long ago I believed making an effort in the beauty area was frivolous.  After all God looks on the heart.  But after several years of marriage I realized that how I look makes a difference to my husband. …

Last Day of Family Month
Where did June go?  Ours went to family camp and swimming lessons.  I’m hoping the rest of the summer is a little more…well…lazy.  On the blog here, I scheduled to venture into the land of freezer cooking.  But first I’m going…

Family Night
I admire LDS Monday night Family Home Evenings.  As a church they set aside that night to plan a speical worship and family activities in their homes.  Whatever you may think of their religious beliefs, when you meet an LDS youth, you…

Teaching Manners
I only have a few minutes to write this morning, and there’s a lot more that could be said on the subject.  The best way to teach manners is to pretend like I described in the earlier post on practicing…

Veggie Chips Part 2
I told you I’d let you know how the veggie chips turned out.  Super Yum!  Even the kids liked them.  Here’s how I did it:  Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Peel and thinly slice root vegetables.  (I used sweet potatoes,…