Since summer is quickly approching, I was extremely excited when I scored a free training session at my gym. My trainer was very talkative and upbeat so in between sets we chatted it up about my exercise routine, diet, and even skin care! Lately I’ve been experiencing fatigue and horrible dark circles underneath my eyes. She explained this can [...]
Oatmeal…Not Just for Breakfast and Cookies
Last night I looked like I had been in a fight with a bowl of oatmeal and the oatmeal won! I have been suffering from dry skin patches on my face for the last few months. I typically have oily skin but all the extreme weather fluctuations here in Texas over the last few months [...]
Winter Woes
Isn’t winter over yet? It seems like we’ve been stuck in this cold, dry and dreaded season for months now. The cold fronts and winter flurries certainly have not been very friendly. If it’s been winter for so long, can’t Mother Nature just take a break? The trees look dead, our dogs don’t want to [...]
Craving Cranberries
Cranberries are a delectable treat served next to your turkey for Thanksgiving, but cranberries aren’t just for the holidays anymore. The cranberry is one of three fruits native to North America that is grown for commercial purposes. It was the Native Americans that first discovered how versatile this fruit was, using it for food, dye [...]
Eucalyptus Oil and Its Many Uses
Eucalyptus is a flowering tree, native to Australia. This tree amazes us not only in appearance, but also by the many uses we receive from its oils. The rainbow eucalyptus is found in Southeast Asia, and is the only source of natural eucalyptus in the northern hemisphere. Eucalyptus has a strong medicinal smell that is [...]
Turning Back the Clocks
No one likes to get old. It’s already bad enough knowing that age is taking you over day by day, but when your experience and wisdom begins to show on your face, it already feels like your life is over. That first wrinkle is something every person, man or woman, dreads. Is there anything you [...]
DIY Spa
De-stress yourself without breaking the bank. Send the kids off to slumber party. Send the hubby on a Guys Night Out. Unplug your phone and turn off your porch light, make this night all about you. You may not get the hunky massage therapist, but these DIY Spa tips and tricks will be sure to [...]
A Chocoholic’s Dream
There’s a lot of them out there. The ones that use chocolate as an excuse for absolutely everything. Cravings, sweet tooth, stress…there’s always a reason for chocolate. Well, spas have caught on. This sweet decadent is not only for your tasting pleasure anymore, but commonly used in treatments to nourish your skin and take a [...]
Man Spa
Spas aren’t just for women anymore. It’s a guy thing now. Men get stressed, overwhelmed and worn out as well. They need “me” time as much as women do, and sometimes a man cave just doesn’t cut it. Men deserved to get pampered, too. Well, Men, you can do just that. The International Spa Association [...]
Hair Dye or Hair Die
Whether you can tell it’s a natural color or not, plenty of people (men, women, and children) dye their hair. Some people do it every two weeks, some once a month, and some people do it just once and instantly regret it. There’s actually a good chance that you dye your hair, but do you [...]
