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Sensible Beauty Tips For Enhancing Your Appearance
There are many simple beauty tips that don’t have to take up a lot of time. These simple tips can be accomplished in a matter of minutes and can have a noticeable improvement on your appearance. These beauty tips include simple suggestions such as getting enough sleep each night, drinking plenty of water each day and completely removing your makeup each night. Getting adequate sleep is one of many simple beauty tips that simply cannot be overlooked. Consistently getting inadequate sleep can have a negative effect on your appearance. Under eye circles is just one of the many unsightly side effects of not getting enough sleep. Drinking enough water each day to maintain hydration is another of the very important beauty tips. While studies have shown that drinking water does not affect the moisture levels in the skin, dehydration, however, can affect the appearance of the skin in an undesirable way. To avoid an unhealthy pallor to the skin and eyes that appear dull and sunken it is wise to maintain sufficient hydration levels each day.
Some people find it hard to find the right perfume. This may smell good when this is sprayed into the air but this changes when this reacts with the skin. Those who are tired of this problem can stop looking and instead make one . The first step is to get all the materials together. A lot of people focus on the oils and the other liquids and forgetting the basics such as the test tubes, glass beakers and measuring cups. People should avoid using materials made of metal or plastic because these may alter the scent. Glass stir rods should also be used because this will allow the oils to mix better instead of just shaking it. Since the mixture has to be stored for two days before transferring it into a bottle, the lids should be tight to prevent the liquids from evaporating into the air. When everything is ready, it is time to mix the oils together. Many of these are extracted from plants and some last longer than others thus creating base, middle and top notes. Examples of base notes are cinnamon, fern, moss and sandalwood. Ylang-ylang, lemongrass and neroli are middle notes while bergamot, lemon, orange and orchid are examples of top notes. There are also oils extract from animals but those who detest this can rely on synthetic oils instead. Since some essential oils do not blend well with others, a bridge note is needed to blend it together. The last thing to add before this is stored for a couple of days is a little ethyl alcohol. This may not always be available so many recommend the use of vodka instead. After two days of storage, the last thing to do will be to mix this with distilled water. This should be filtered so any solid elements are removed and the liquid can be transferred to the plastic bottle. It does not take a rocket scientist to come up with a fragrance. This takes practice which is just like excelling in a sport. The only reason why some companies make it so complex is because others mix different notes all together to come up with the desired result.
The person does not have to do everything through trial and error because there are books and other sources to get this information. Some even mention the recipe for a certain concoction which will serve as a guide for anyone who wants to get started. Some of the concoctions produced will not do that good as hoped. Instead of throwing it out, there are other things that the entrepreneur can do with it. The mixture can be used as an air freshener, for aromatherapy, to make scented paper and more. After all, the ingredients that are used to make these other products are the same as perfumes and it can still be put to good use. Making a perfume is personal. So, the person has to figure out what scents work for the individual and others out there so there is direction when for making these concoctions.
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Approximately 12-20 drops total of Base Essential Oils like: Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Sandlewood, etc 1 tsp of [url:1]homemade vanilla extract (optional) 25-30 drops of middle tone oils like Rose, Lavender, Chamomile or Geranium 12-15 drops of top note oils like Bergamot, Wild Orange or Neroli 4 ounces of alcohol to preserve and meld scents- I used non-GMO spiced rum
Mix all oils together in an opaque bottle to get a scent you like. Let this mixture stay in the bottle alone for a few days to let scents meld. 2. Add the alcohol and cap tightly. 3. Shake and put in a cool, dark place for at least a month (preferable). This is optional but helps the alcohol scent fade and the scents of the oils intensify. 1.
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Increasingly, horses are benefiting from many of the same modalities developed for human athletes to keep them fit and performing their best. Top competitors rely on specific therapies for their equine partners and credit them with helping keep their horses in “Have a discussion with your vet and/or training professional to strategize how to best invest your money,” says Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, who owns Turner Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s important to remember that each horse is an individual. He might not like or respond to every modality, and some therapies might not be suited to his body or conditions. Without an understanding of how these modalities work, you might also do more harm than good. “Some people think that if 10 minutes is good, then 20 minutes must be better,” Turner says. “Well, that’s not the case. For example, if you use therapeutic ultrasound too long, it can lead to decalcification (of bone and tissues).” Andris J. Kaneps, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, who owns Kaneps Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery LLC, in Beverly, Massachusetts, emphasizes the importance of talking with a veterinarian before starting therapy to ensure it doesn’t cause harm or delay healing based on the horse’s medical history.
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1 onion (medium, sliced into thin strips)
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1 cup lima beans (canned or frozen)
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2 cups frozen okra (or fresh)
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14.5 ounces tomatoes with juice (diced or cut, stewed or with spices)
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1 teaspoon basil (oregano, thyme)
cup chicken broth (low sodium)
spray nonstick pan with olive oil and sauté the onion over medium heat for a few minutes until wilted, but not brown. Stir in lima beans and chicken broth. Simmer covered for 5 minutes.
½ cup serving of rice or polenta. Garnish with sliced black olives and chopped cilantro. Per serving: 187 calories, 21 gm protein, 24 gm carbohydrate,1 gm fat, 0 gm sat, 0 gm mono, 31 mg cholesterol, 5 gm fiber, 320 mg sodium THE SEASONED COOK You can substitute green bean, zucchini, kale, spinach or shredded cabbage for okra or lima beans. Keep it simple. Also, keep frozen or canned vegetables on hand to create this perfect simple supper if you are low on fresh ones. For an even more down home flavor, use smoked paprika.
2 pounds ground venison 1 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1 clove garlic 1 can (16 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained 2 cans (10.75 ounce size) tomato soup 1 can (6 ounce size) tomato paste 1 bottle (12 ounce size) chili sauce 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon steak sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cup water
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground venison and cook until browned. Add the venison and remaining ingredients to the crock pot. Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high for 5 hours) or until everything is cooked through. Remove the bay leaves. Serve hot.
I Still Believe (PG) A young couple faces tragedy when the wife develops an aggressive form of cancer shortly after their wedding. The film was based on the real-life romance between Christian singer Jeremy Camp and his first wife, Melissa. It was directed by the Erwin Brothers and is every bit as good as their hit I Can Only Imagine. K.J. Apa and Britt Robertson star in the lead roles. It was nominated for two People’s Choice Awards
The Last Champion (PG-13) An ex-Olympic wrestler who was stripped of his gold medal during a drug scandal must face his past when his mother dies, forcing him to return to the hometown that never forgave him. Cole Hauser( Yellowstone) stars in the lead role. It’s an uplifting movie about tragedy, second chances, and learning to live in the present and the future – not the past.
June, 2022 Publisher: Lynn Ivey