Dry, cracked and chapped lips can happen to all of us. Chapped lips can occur in any season so it's important to take care of your lips in during all types of weather. You also have to be careful of what lip care treatment or products you want to buy and use. Sometimes the store bought lip balms could be the cause of having cracked and chapped lips because of the harmful ingredients that are found in the lip products.There's a solution to this problem. You can make your own lip balm! This way you know exactly what's in there. Before I tell you how to make your own lip balm, there are other reasons beside the weather you may get chapped lips. If you have chronic chapped lips, you may want to check with your doctor to see if there's an underlying condition, you're unaware of. Here's a short list of what may cause dry, cracked or chapped lips in people: - Frequent licking or biting on the lips - A musical instrument using your mouth such as a clarinet - As mentioned above, … [Read more...]
TweetLast Minute Christmas Shopping Tips
There have been many many years that I had to wait until the very last minute to shop because of money. There have also been a few years that I was just too busy to carve out the time to shop any sooner than last minute! Whatever you reason, if you are shopping last minute, I have a few tips that may help make the craziness just a teenie bit less crazy! ;) 5 Quick Tips for Last Minute Shoppers 1. Online Shopping. You will need to get those last minute Online orders in by 20th (21st at the absolute latest), if you want to be sure they will arrive on time! Make sure that you read the fine print in the "guaranteed shipping" as well. It would stink to pay for it and then have it not arrive...2. Have a Plan. A list and store plan is the only way to go. Make sure you know what you want and where the best place to get it is. Go Online or check the ad papers and look for who is having what sale and shop accordingly. Stick to the plan!3. Cash Only. Do not charge Christmas gifts…or … [Read more...]
Tweet26 Winter Break and Christmas Craft Tips
With the kids home from school for a couple weeks for winter break, I though it would be a great opportunity to share some great craft tips for Christmas and winter season. Please feel free to share some of your own tips as well! :) Quick Christmas and Winter Craft Tips 1. For a fun Christmas ornament, get a Styrofoam ball and using sequin pins attach sequin a variety of colors. A hairpin stuck at the top makes it easy to hang on your tree.2. Old Christmas cards can be turned into great ornaments. Just some ribbon and glitter is all that’s required. Punch a whole in the top and you’re ready to go.3. Christmas Craft Ideas for Dad: Decorate a golf ball and turn it into an ornament or how about making a golf ball wreath?4. Pine Cone Craft: Glue a festive ribbon and other embellishments to turn a pinecone into a Christmas tree ornament.5. Make an adorable skier from a pinecone, acorn and Popsicle sticks. Popsicle sticks form the skis, the pinecone is the body and the … [Read more...]
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