Health and Wellness

Oil Pulling, For The Pretty Girl

June 28, 2014 by Quin 2 Comments

Oil Pulling is crazy popular in the blogger world, but my real life friends don’t seem to have a clue what I’m talking about. There are literally hundreds, (maybe thousands?) of posts on it all around the internet. You can do a search if you want more details. I’ll give you the basics from my perspective. 😉

First “The Why?”:

Because you really shouldn’t care about HOW, if you don’t know why, right?

The biggest reason for me– It can make your teeth whiter!
Strengthens your teeth
Tackles bad breath by killing bacteria
Improves overall oral health.

There are even more benefits besides what it can do for your oral health (like detoxing and that sort of
thing). I started doing it for cosmetic reasons. I drink truck loads of coffee and tea, and that takes a toll on the color of my enamel. It’s also said to maybe help with liver issues, which I have my fair share of, and kidney issues.

Another big bonus- 20 minutes of quiet time! I can think so much clearer when I keep my mouth shut for
awhile! (yeah, I just admitted that, didn’t I? Don’t tell Mr. Awesome. I’ve convinced him I work better when I’m talking and singing non-stop).

HOW:

Put 1-2 TBSP of organic coconut oil in your mouth and swish it for 20 minutes. Timing is key here if you want the health benefits. If you’re just going for the cosmetic effects, I bet 10 minutes would do ya just fine.
SPIT IT OUT. For the love of all things pretty and clean, DO NOT SWALLOW that load! What started out as an innocent TBSP of coconut oil is now loaded up with nasty stuff that you don’t want going back into your body. Yes, this is your resident germaphobe talking, but for real- It’s so bad for you- just spit it out, okay? Thanks!

Alright now that I’ve got you thinking about it, go out and do some research. Then give it a try and let me know what you think!

I WISH I had a before and after picture to show you, but I promise the results are beautiful!

Also, I’m not a doctor, this is not medical advice.

BEAUTY: DIY Lip Gloss

June 19, 2014 by Quin Leave a Comment

Here is a quick how-to on making your own lip gloss.

We used:

Coconut oil

Younique pigments

You can also start with a chapstick base & add pigments.

The coconut oil makes a great alternative to store bought glosses full of chemicals. Fun gift idea!

Ditching Toxins- 1 Year Later

January 18, 2012 by Quin 2 Comments

Almost exactly a year ago I posted about how freaked out I am by toxins. Since then I DID actually pull out the lotions that had parabens listed in the ingredients, or had a list of ingredients longer than I cared to read.

I tried making my own deodorant (& toothpaste), which worked better than the store bought. That is, until it got too cold and hard (hoping it will work again in the summer, I have hyperhidrosis and am a super sweater.

I’ve gotten a little more relaxed since Christmas and started using a hand lotion that I don’t even know where it came from. I read that it had parabens but I figured I’d just use a little, and it smelled SO good!

Well, I read an article today that has again sparked my interest to remove toxins, so the lotion will be ditched.

You can read about the article here, it talks about parabens and breast cancer. It’s not that they may be causing it or even directly linked, but I do feel that women as a whole are using WAY too many products that are unhealthy and our bodies know it.

By the way, if all of you women would stop using so many products to make yourselves look good, then I could stop using so many and it would really level out the playing field. Just sayin’.

Also- I stopped using my very favorite moisturizer and swapped it for olive oil after a MOPS meeting where I had everyone making a sugar scrub. Some gals asked if it was okay to use on your face, and I said I wouldn’t, because it’s oil. Then a few other said that it was actually good to use just olive oil on your face. I looked into it, and they were right! My skin loooooves the change. Although winter winds have been tough, the olive oil is still all I will be putting on my pretty little face.

Think to yourself- What can I do to make a difference for me/my family? Then do it!

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