Bath Salts – Salt Selection Guide October 2nd, 2011
Most of us have seen bath salts. Lots of bath salts. Bath salts that come in different scents, colors, sizes and shapes. But what is the real difference between all of the bath salts out there? Why take a sea salt bath when a regular bath is... [Read More] |  |
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Hamming it Up August 7th, 2011
How to cook a ham? Not so fast. First I need to know which kind of ham do you have? A true ham is a rear leg of a hog from hip to knee. Most have a bone in it, but some are boneless. Sounds simple, right? I wish. There are exceptions, the... [Read More] |  |
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Sweet Georgia Brown's Smoked Yard Bird August 7th, 2011
Smoked chicken is like liver. You either love it or hate it. In the South, you can start a fight by voicing a preference for smoked chicken or fried chicken. For me, it's all about the skin. Fried chicken is worthless unless it crunches. Smoked... [Read More] |  |
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For the Juiciest Meats: Brine Them August 7th, 2011
The problem with cooking is that the heat dries out meat because moisture evaporates. And the longer and hotter you cook, more of the moisture escapes.
Marinades do not penetrate more than 1/8" or so and really only add a bit of flavor,... [Read More] |  |
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Witch Hazel Clarifying Lotion May 29th, 2011
Witch Hazel Clarifying Lotion
Ingredients:
¼ cup witch hazel extract
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops chamomile essential oil
2 drops clary sage essential oil
Preparation:
In... [Read More] |  |
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Sweet Orange Cold Cream May 29th, 2011
Sweet Orange Cold Cream
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons grated beeswax
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup rose water
½ teaspoon vitamin E
24 drops sweet orange essential... [Read More] |  |
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Quick Apple & Yogurt Cleanser May 29th, 2011
Quick Apple & Yogurt Cleanser
Ingredients:
1/8 medium apple, peeled and cored
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
½ teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive... [Read More] |  |
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Basic Cleansing Milk May 29th, 2011
Basic Cleansing Milk
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons jojoba
1 teaspoon avocado oil
¼ teaspoon liquid lecithin
3 tablespoons whole milk
1 tablespoons peeled, seeded, dined tomato
2 teaspoons heavy... [Read More] |  |
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Honey Lemon Sugar Spa Scrub May 10th, 2010
Homemade Spa recipe for a honey and lemon sugar scrub that gently exfoliates your skin.
Ingredients
2 ½ Cups sugar
½ Cup Sweet almond oil
4 teaspoons Lemon juice
4 Tablespoons Honey
4 drops lemon... [Read More] |  |
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Foot Spa Recipe May 10th, 2010
Treat your feet to a soak in this milk and water mixture and follow it with the sugar scrub for incredibly soft feet.
Ingredients
7 Cups of Water
2 Cups of Milk
½ Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons... [Read More] |  |
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Strip it Off! Pore Cleaning Strips May 10th, 2010
This recipe makes a pore cleaning "strip" which works just like those sold in popular drugstores.
INGREDIENTS
1 T Knox unflavored gelatin
1-1/2 T milk
DIRECTIONS
Mix the two ingredients and... [Read More] |  |
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Safe Cleanser Recipe March 22nd, 2010
From Dr. Oz...
Ditch the toxic chemicals lurking under your kitchen cabinet, on the shelf in your bathroom and out in the garage. Mix your own cleaner using the recipe from toxicologist, Dr. Gary Ginsberg.
Mix together
1 tbsp of Borax... [Read More] |  |
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Cleopatra's Beauty Mask March 22nd, 2010
From Dr. Oz
This simple mask will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup cherries (take the pitts out)
1/4 cup pineapple
1/2 cup blueberries
2 bananas
4 tablespoons of honey
1/2 cup plain yogurt... [Read More] |  |
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Electrolyte Water Recipe March 22nd, 2010
More from our favorite... Dr. Oz
Add a boost to your water bottle with Bob Harper’s simple, natural electrolyte recipe.
Maximize your workout and prevent dehydration with this electrolyte recipe:
Ingredients
1 liter of water... [Read More] |  |
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Banana Mash Mask March 22nd, 2010
Dr. Oz offers a simple and cost-effective way to smooth out wrinkles. All the ingredients for this mask can be found in your kitchen (or local grocer) and will leave your skin replenished, glowing and smelling delicious!
Mash 1/4 banana and combine... [Read More] |  |
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Honey Beauty Mask March 22nd, 2010
Straight from the Dr. Oz show...
This moisturizing mask draws out toxins and impurities to rejuvenate your skin.
Ingredients
2 tbsp raw honey
1 tbsp French green clay or rose clay
2 drops lavender or rose otto essential oil (optional)... [Read More] |  |
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Create Your Own Bath Salts October 26th, 2008
BATH SALT RECIPE
Ingredients:
2 cups Dead Sea salt, regular sea salt or Epsom salt, or a blend of two or three of these salts.
8-15 drops of your selected essential oil or essential oil blend. Be sure and... [Read More] |  |
