pumpkin enzyme treatment mask

another great use for pumpkins!

unclog your pores and exfoliate dead skin

with the pumpkin enzyme mask

with the colder drier weather coming its also

helpful in hydrating skin

Combine:

1 tsp of canned pumpkin puree 

1 teaspoon (organic) honey

1 tsp cider vinegar

1 tsp flour

1 egg

using a fork beat mixture until smooth

smooth in think layer onto clean dry  face avoiding eye area

(let sit 20 minutes)

.......

rinse with luke warm water & pat skin to dry

Voila! Your skin will thank you!

benefits: added moisture and hydration from honey, exfoliation from enzymes in pumpkin, unclogs pores & prevents and treats acne breakouts

today marks the last official day of autumn

bring on the caramel apples

leaves

chilly weather

hot tea

&&

pumpkins

Update

NOTE TO SELF: DO NOT start a diet like this in the midst of planning and attending  5 year old birthday parties all week long, studying and presenting at school, redoing your bathroom, starting up again at the gym and ten thousand other things going on! HaHa.. In my opinion it lacks sufficient proten to take you through normal activity.. I was practically falling asleep driving to and from school at the beginning of the week and cheated BIG time with Birthday Festivities midweek. I may try this diet again when my week isn't so high stress and busy.

Have you tried this diet? What were the results?

Weight loss with cheating 2 pounds

I do feel a little..  lighter.. :)

I did like the variety of foods you were able to eat- minus the hard boiled eggs! Ekk!

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY MAYA

Its amazing how time flies! I feel like the luckiest woman in the world!

xoxoxo

Happy Birthday, Maya Loo

A Kick Off to New Habits..

Last week I joined a gym for something to do while my daughter was in gymnastics. I am soo looking forward to getting in shape! As the days get breezier it will be easier to work out at the gym leaving behind my summer routine of circling the neighborhood like a crazy woman! ELIPTICAL AND TREADMILL.. I OWN YOU!

As I set my goals for the next few months I was scouring the internet for a safe and effective diet that will allow a good jump start to a new healthy routine.. Here's what I found and Im going for it.. Day #1 starts tomorrow @ 7am!

This is all the food which you can have in five days time, nothing more except water (it is recommended to drink as much non-carbonated mineral water as you can to get best results):

My Shopping List

One bottle of good white wine 0,7 litres

5 boiled eggs,

800 g of low-fat cottage cheese

5 big tomatoes,

5 big apples,

5 cucumbers or a paprika (sweet pepper),

2 litres of low-fat yogurt.

Greens

Here is the schedule for one day (use this schedule for all 5 days without any changes):


10:00 Coffee without sugar and 100 g of low-fat cottage cheese,
12:00 A tomato and an egg with greens,
  2:00 An apple
4:00 100g of low-fat cottage cheese and a paprika or a cucumber with greens,
8:00 A glass of wine!!!

*looking for an easy snack for the gap between 4 and bed.. Almonds sound good.. Any other fast & easy suggestions?? The yogurt isn't mentioned in the schedule but recommended for my list.. Maybe yogurt as... dinner? Hmm...

**Jackie Warner Health Tip:  Curb late night cravings with your favorite flavored herbal teas. They have anti-oxidants and will satisfy oral fixations

Water helps you lose weight.
Three liters per day can burn 50-75 calories and double your energy, as well as clear your skin

It looks easy enough and it only lasts a few days.. I will definately update on my progress..

5 pounds in 5 days? We'll see...

Start weight: 122

MAC Venomous Villains Collection

MAC Venomous Villains Collection available September 30

MAC & DISNEY have teamed up to create a beautiful Collection.

Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), Cruella De Vil (The Hundred and One Dalmatians), Evil Queen (Snow White) and Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)

(Cruella De Vil is not only my FAVORITE Villian, but I love the subtle vibrant colors of the collection!)

I AM ALSO EXCITED TO TRY THE LEOPARD LUXE COLLECTION

Available NOW on MAC website

It features all creamy golden and tawny pigments.Perfect for the transition from summer to fall.  I wear mostly nudes and golden shades on my eyes and lips.I am excited to try colors like "Pure Show" eyeliner, "Out- Minxed" lipstick, part of their Eyeshadow quad "Wild By Nature" & thier lipglass in "A Quiet Roar"..

All very nude subtle pinkcreamy golden colors but look so rich and pigmented I must try them!

MAC LEOPARD LUXE

What catches your eye with this collection?

MELS SWEET BAR

MELS SWEET BAR

For those who follow youtube videos Check out

MAKE UP BY MEL

Shes so funny and energetic! She has tons of great info on Make up & Fashion

&& She just started her own shop with her homemade soaps! Theyre so cute and all made with completely safe products. I will do a review once I recieve my goods.. How cute is the Hello Kitty soap?

 Definately going to purchase for Mayas TUBBIES!

Her store...Mels Sweet Bar

Goodbye Earl..GOODBYE

Thankfully we didn't get hit as bad as predicted! Goodbye Earl...

Happiness is..

a three day weekend..

my baby ( & I )made it through her first week of Kindergarten

movies and ice cream w. my love while the hurricane brews outside

happy friday