Food. Fashion. Home. June Review

Food. Fashion. Home.

June has been a busy month!  End of the school year, selling a house, buying a house, packing, and moving - a little bit busy.  When I originally started my monthly recaps (last month), I had intentions of posting my usual amount of posts three times a week and have about 12-13 monthly posts, but this June I have a whopping five! Choosing my favorites from Food Fashion and Home for just June would be somewhat silly.  So, I am going to choose my favorite from prior months as well.   Next month should be what my real intentions were to only recap from the prior month.

Food.

Antipasto Kabobs

Yummy!  These are super easy, versatile, and delicious.  I will have to remember to make these for our July 4^th families get together. 

Fashion.

Make Your Own In-Shower Body Scrubs and Cellulite Scrub

I transported these containers (in Ziplocks) with me on my move from Northern VA to North Carolina because I like them so much.   I am still using them ritualistically and have made a few batches since.  My new bathroom is very cold compared to the rest of the house, so I hate getting out of the shower and rubbing body lotions all over myself.  The solution, put the lotion in in the shower.  These scrubs leave my legs and arms so smooth right from the shower.

Home.

Prepping Your Home for Sale

I know this isn’t applicable for everyone, but I know Jeff and I are very proud of our last home.  All of the DIY work that went into that house and the prepping for its open house helped get it sold.  Yes, the location may have played a tiny part, but I still look back at the pictures and are really proud to say “We did that.”

More moving tips to come this week.  Promise!

<3 mk

Make Your Own Cellulite Scrub

Beauty.

Last week I wrote about two shower body scrubs that you can easily make at home. I left you hanging with the third container in my pictures, but today Ill let you in on my secret.  The third scrub is used for something most women hate most in the world...cellulite.

Cellulite - Yes, that dreaded word that nobody likes to hear, but especially nobody likes to see.  It isn’t a problem for people who need to lose weight. Even skinny girls get it because it isn’t fat, its bands of collagen that crisscrosses over fat cells, which create a bumpy appearance.  Caffeine and circular strokes can reduce water retention to make fat cells lie smoother.

Instead of spending tons of money on that caffeine-laced cream, I went right to my Keurig, the k-cup coffee maker.   I used my k-cups and some cinnamon mixed together.  I have been rubbing the scrub in circles on my problem areas.  No, it doesn’t make it all go away, but I have noticed a positive appearance for only pennies.

Why cinnamon?  Cinnamon has been proven to melt cellulite and improve the look of your skin.  If you want more info, read this article.

Memorial Day has officially kicked off summer time and that means officially bathing suit season.  This past weekend, Jeff and I went on a get away to the beach where a bikini was a must.  I have to say that I was feeling a bit more comfortable since using this scrub.  A tan doesn't hurt either, but that will take some time to develop. Sorry folks, I refuse to show any pictures of the progress, just try it for yourself.

This cellulite scrub is a great help, but there are other areas to get yourself ready for the warmer weather. I recently read an article from Glamour that gave some great hints to getting your body ready for the beach without hitting the gym. I am a big advocate for frequent exercise, but I know it isn't for everyone.  The article focuses on getting the glowing legs, but they also talked about cellulite.

Happy scrubbing!

<3 mk

Make Your Own In-Shower Body Scrubs

Beauty.

There is nothing better than soft and shiny legs.   Now that the weather is warmer, you won't be hiding your legs in tights anymore.  It’s time to shave and exfoliate those gams.

Making an at home body scrub is really simple, there are tons of ways to make them, and many products to use.  I was about to add some products to my shopping list and decided to use what I already had at home.  With spring-cleaning, I realized how much extra beauty “stuff” I actually purchases and never used. 

Plastic containers bought especially to hold the scrubs - glass in the shower isn't safe.

Sugar, thats the main ingredient for leg exfoliate.  A cheap and easy ingredient you probably already have at home. Mix it with mineral oil, baby oil, Dove liquid soap, even other shower oils. The recipe is simple; for every cup of sugar, add in 3/4 of a cup of the oil.

My first scrub I mixed with mineral oil, brown/granulated sugar, and a teaspoon of cinnamon.  It smells delicious and is totally edible, but I wouldn't recommend licking your leg.   I used the mineral oil because baby oil really doesn't react with my skin well, but use what you have.  This stuff smelled delicious when scrubbing my legs in the shower.

The second scrub was granulated sugar and the Vaseline Shower Body Oil.  The smell is even better when the steam of the shower gets to it. The cocoa butter smell is my favorite.

The third container is a secret for now.  It is a body scrub that is also used for exfoliation but for a totally different purpose.  Check next week for all the info.

*Warning, the oils will stick to the sides of your tub.  After you are done with your shower/bath, rinse and do a spray or quick wipe with some cleaning product.  Nobody wants a brown ring around the tub.*

<3 mk