January...I'm thankful. I'm content. I'm happy.

So it's January, the time where everyone starts restarting their New Year resolution from last January that only lasted about 2 weeks and I've decided something.. Forget the new years resolutions. Yes I have new goals, passions and pursuits. yes I have resolutions that I want to change but for the first time... I'm content. I'm not content enough to stay the same over and over again because I want to grow in many areas of my life, and I think that's a good thing but for the first January in a long time I'm happy where I am RIGHT NOW...in this moment. I look forward to the future but I'm not chasing or looking forward to anything specific. I don't know if this is an age thing as I'm getting older or what but I'm happy where my life stands. I think for so long it was looking forward to getting out of high school, start cosmetology school, finish cosmetology school, find a "job", hated my "job" lets start my own salon, get engaged, get married, get settled, move to my house salon and spa. I'm happy with where I am! Yes the next question everyone has asked.... When are you having babies... Idk. :) That will happen when it happens and I'm just enjoying life until then. I do know this year I am focusing my faith and the power of attraction and positivity, my marriage, health from the inside out, my salon and spa growth, and personal development. 

Strawberry Avocado Salad

Strawberry Avocado Salad

Working late and no quick supper ideas throwing this salad together turned out pretty good!!

-Spring mix organic lettuce
-tomato
-strawberries
-avocado
-dash of lemon juice & a little natural olive oil for dressing

Make your own Laundry detergent for $.04 a load

If you are a pinterest junky like me you have seen all sorts of different concoctions for making your own this and that? Save money by making your own mixtures and its better for you and the environment. I've decided to make my own laundry detergent. I made my own dishwasher tablets too but being that I have no dishwasher right now (new one hasn't been delivered yet, old one has been unhooked! Insert... I HATE DOING THE DISHES!! lol ) I haven't tried those yet. But i did however use the detergent for the first time today on my salon towels!

I must say, feels soft, smells oh so good, and lots of color stains are gone. 

Here is the ingredients I tried for my first attempt at making my own laundry soap. 

1 box of Super Washing Soda

1 box of Borax

1 box Pure Baking Soda

3 bars of Ivory Soap

1 container Oxy-Clean

*optional: Downy Unstoppables for scent* 

Container to hold it all in. I got a cheap $1 plastic rectangle container and lid at Target. 

Total came to a little over $20 (walmart prices) and this is makes 18 POUNDS of detergent! At 1 or 2 tablespoons a load thats a lot of loads- 504 loads to be exact! = $.04 a load compared to $.12 a load for your average large Tide detergent only getting 102 loads. Less gas to get detergent and way cheaper in the long run! For sure is this my future choice and it doesn't take long at all to mix up! 

What to do: mix all ingredients and stir. You can melt the ivory soap and add it in or use a food processor to grate it down! Grating the soap is super simple! 

Tell me what you think when you try it! 

Shave less this Summer

I don't know about you but no matter what the time of year I could shave EVERY SINGLE DAY!! Blaaaaa..... Literally I could shave in the morning and by the afternoon I have what I call "rough pricklies" and feel the need to shave again. Ugh.. Gross I know. 

I'm lazy in the shaving department, so I'm up to try almost everything to simplify my morning routine. Nair... One big sales pitch that in my experience doesn't work. Being an esthi Ik I could wax.. But letting the hair get pretty long so it attaches to the wax doesn't sound appealing in the summer. No way am I getting lazer... talk about expensive and OUCH!! They say lazor feels like getting snapped in every single pore with a rubberband. NO THANK YOU I think I will just continue to shave! 

 DIY has become huge from every home improvement project to homemade hair, skin, and nail solutions. 

 Becoming more aware of what's really in all the products we use I've started slim picking certain products for the more organic, natural option.  I've tried this option last night to see if it really works and I think it does! Now let me clarify. You still have to shave! It's not some quick fix that eliminates leg hair for weeks on end.. no! But it definatly makes my legs smoother and softer for longer. 

Use oil as your shaving cream. 

Scrub:

1 1/4 Cup Sugar

1/2 Oil

3 tablespoons Lemon or Lime Juice 

Also recommended was (20 drops) Lemon Essential Oil but I didn't have that oil on hand so I opted for the Lemon juice instead

Followed by coconut oil as my lotion because Coconut Oil has lots of moisturizing properties. 

Try it out and tell me what you think. 

Heal aches and pains naturally

Recently I got this big bump on the bottom of my foot, right below the pink toe. When I was in shoes, I was fine but when I was bare foot I found myself walking on the inside of that foot because of the bump and pain when stepping on it. I also admit I think it was self inflicted. Its finally summer so I've been barefoot, in flip flops and shoes that are plain and simple....NOT GOOD for my feet. Being on  my feet all day in the salon Ik..Ik.. I should be in tennis shoes all the time. But come on... cute maxi dresses/ skirts just can not be worn with tennis shoes! 

So I did what I always did and asked mom exactly what she thought it was. I knew it had to deal with the muscles/tendons in my foot and leg. Not sure if it was tight or I over stretched those muscles and tendons doing something. I do know from the massage training I've had, where the issue is giving you pain usually isn't the exact cause of your problem. The problem stems from somewhere else in your body and where you feel pain is because of other reasons. 

That leads me then to my doctor.. Young Living Essential Oils cabinet. My cabinet since I'm married is more like a drawer of 4 main oils I use that my mom gave me. She has tons. I need more. I just haven't had the issues to need them every day. 

After work I would put

 1. Valor 

 2. Lavender 

3. Peppermint
 (in that order) 

on my foot and up my leg. There were days that I would forget and the next day I would remember again to rub them in daily because my foot would really hurt again. Now I can say that a month later and consistent use of oils, I am completely pain free. Rubbing those three oils on the bump, around my toes, following the tendons and muscles to my heal, up and around my ankle, and up my calf muscles complete took care of my issue. 

You will find out I don't like taking meds. No matter what it is I'm not going to the doctor unless I'm in mega pain. I wasn't given some pain meds that hide the pain but don't fix the issue that will flair up again a month later. 

I believe 100% in the use of Young Living Essential Oils. :) 

Positive-Healthy-Happy-Life.

Never Stop doing your best because someone doesn't give you credit.