BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

BEAUTY IS A BEAST THING: Deadliest Record-Breaking Cold Weather Is Dangerou... : Photo Credit: Medicentres.com Today's post is in response to the dangerous cold and record-breaking weather that is upon approxi...

Photo Credit: Medicentres.com Today's post is in response to the dangerous cold and record-breaking weather that is upon approximately 110 million people! I am currently one of those people in the path of this polar vortex weather, and I am not happy. Midwesterners are tough, rugged and live through a lot of weather extremes, however, what is predicted to come for the next two days is just dangerous. A little less than half of the North American continent has an extreme weather forecast right now and in the next week or so. My area tomorrow is predicted to be in the -50 (negative temps) to possible -60's !. The sub-zero temps are here already, but tonight and tomorrow will be excruciating! A meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center is passing along information right now telling the American public the exposed skin in that kind of extreme will take only a matter of seconds to frostbite and cause hypothermia. According to the Mayo Clinic   (s...

It's a very cold January day and not one glimpse of the sun is to be had. The ground is covered in snow and now there's even freezing drizzle/rain to add into making this a long winter's day. There's only one thing you can do is to bring warmth in, by way of flowers. I have these two magnolia stems sitting right near me, One has three blooms on it and one has two. They feel bright and remind me of summer. Those warm days where the car windows are down and the Grateful Dead are playing Sugar Magnolia on the radio. And the only thing you can do is wave your arms out to feel the breeze while you're singing the song! A lovely flower centerpiece will liven, brighten and warm my room. So I gathered a  few things: the two magnolia stems Some dried green moss, that I use often, it truly makes me think of spring and summer with its very vibrant green and even brown sticks!  2 very large bell-shaped dimpled glass containers, graduated in size the large ...

I support companies that do good in the community. Sometimes it's donations like this that can make all the difference in the life of someone. It is things like this that no one thinks of. Thank you to Always for stepping up to the plate. There is nothing better than the smile of someone whose dignity has been fully restored. Best wishes to these young ladies in this video may they reach for the stars and achieve their dreams. #always  #livelikeagirl #endperiodpoverty

The Pain Scale Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience and symptom of an underlying condition. But experiencing pain can be your friend. Why?  According to Psychology Today, it is the "body's wake-up call" to pay attention and to reactivate the body sense. We are at attention when we feel the slightest pain. It does call us to perhaps stop lifting items the way we were or to understand the limitations of how many times you can walk the stairs due to your "bum" knee. Pain is a subject that would/could take an unlimited amount of articles to even begin to understand the subject matter. Each person may experience something different depending on the underlying cause/causes or diseases and course of treatments or approaches or lack thereof. It Affects Everyone Pain affects everyone at some point in their lives. Pain, whether it be chronic or acute will affect some 87 million people each year in the United States. That sounds ...

Here's something I think is cool, solar battery back up. Solar power charger so that you'll never be without a battery again. Great people with great ideas, I can get behind this. Thanks for reading.

What is dimethicone? Why does it get such a bad rap?  It is primarily because it is a commonly used product and an additive, and secondarily it is a man-made silicone polymer and it’s always listed alongside things like phthalates and triclosan. It is a chemical. Dimethicone is in a lot of cosmetics and in products given to you by a certified dermatologist and even in items for babies. Chemistry Photo credit: Pinterest Dimethicone is normally only used topically and found in the cream type form. Dimethicone works because it forms a barrier for and against moisture by doing one of two things, trapping it on the skin or trapping it away from the skin. It fills pores and smooths the look of the skin may fill in wrinkles and fine lines on the face, and it also provides an emollient that will sooth skin to fight the effects of sunburn and diaper rash. Photo Credit: Craftology Dimethicone is effective. It is prominent in moisturizers and in primers, it is an i...

Finding yourself is a cure and the key to your happiness. Facing all fears and doubts is a process, and sometimes this is the hardest part. We are all in the process of something. Try to be satisfied with your personal journey. Stay motivated. Never give up on yourself, be reasonable and kind to yourself. Let your goals and desires take time.

photo credit: Pinterest Happy New Year! Happy New You! The biggest conversation everyone is having is about your resolutions. What will your goals be? What will you do in this new year?  So you set the goals, you'll write the long list of what you'll try to accomplish. Then you'll set out to do it and either your list is too complicated and the goals are unachievable and within the first three weeks you fail miserably and ultimately accomplish nothing that you had set out to do. One first thing on your list should be how less to stress. Once you are able to be calm you can approach your goals easily. I have come across many ideas but I know in my own healing journey is that music soothes, it is calming and once the stress is down the levels of cortisol lowers as well. Music is a great method of relaxation and coping. Music has also assisted in aiding the journey of depression and anxiety. I recently came across a YouTube Video that not only provided the m...