I spent yesterday cleaning my house from top to bottom. Nothing says hit the sack better than fresh clean sheets.
And I wasn't the only one excited about it. PS: If you don't have a one-eyed dog in your bed to snuggle with, well you should. TMI alert: Honey lost her right eye back in December to a foster dog attack, but she's still cute even when she's running into the furniture.
Having recently retired, I've started to take back ownership of some of my previously hired out chores. If I haven't mentioned yet, I LOVE cleaning.
If you can't say anything nice... But I also occasionally enjoy Raspberry Jello with Dog the Bounty Hunter. Well, not him himself. Ewww. Nevermind.
I've started a regular cleaning schedule on Mondays, after everyone's left the house. Not everyone is crazy about the whirling sound of the vacuum. I don't even want to try to understand it.
All the cleaning causes me to have dry hands syndrome. It comes with constantly wiping up, wiping down, wiping all around. I'm getting a weird visual on that too.
To combat my scaly, dry, enthusiastically ever-peeling cuticles, I've adopted this cuticle cream recipe from DoTerra as a fun DIY. It calls for beeswax and shea butter. Btw, beeswax and shea butter are two staples to have on hand along with your DoTerra oils because they're called for in a whole lotta great recipes. Plus, these two ingredients can make life very interesting.
To start, you're gonna need this stuff. This recipe is easy peasy. (You can find Fractionated Coconut oil here.) And if you follow the instructions here for wholesale, you'll get it at 25% off.
Find a small container to put your oh-so glorious cuticle cream in, plus one for a friend. (A tiny plastic snack-size storage container will work nicely.) Actually, get together with your BFF and make the cream together. With wine. And recorded episodes of Housewives. Don't forget to buy your oils here first or you'll be drunk and watching a lot of botoxed faces with no cuticle cream to slather with. Oy vey!
Then, do this:
1. In a pyrex 2 Cup measuring cup (or other glass container), combine the shea butter, beeswax and fractionated coconut oil. Now place it in 1-1.5 inches of boiling, scald-your-tongue-hot water. Thank you DoTerra for this lovely photo. And the next one and the next one.
2. Stir it around until the whole thing melts. If you use a popsicle stick to stir your newly made brew, it'll make for waaay easy clean up.
3. Slather some oil all over your body and then pour yourself more wine. Now add what's left of your DoTerra oils to your just-melted goodness. (7 drops of lavender or 7 drops of myrrh.)
4. Put the wine glass down, wipe your mouth with your sleeve and with the help of your friend, pour the mixture into your tiny storage container. Let cool for 2-3 hours to solidify. Have more wine.
Enjoy.
~Charlene
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yummy! im lovin this recipe!
ReplyDeleteAbby, thanks for the comment. Me too! ;0)
DeleteSo fun! Maybe I should make this as a gift!
ReplyDeleteLauren, yes - make it FOR ME! ;0)
DeleteDear Charlene, Am sorry to learn about Honey's misfortune. I follow the website freekibble.com set up about 5 years ago-by a teenager from the Portland ,Oregon area loves animals-- thru her site I have learned much about the different breeds--both dogs and cats. She works to help the rescue kennels. To make this shorter, by clicking on the photos and videos after I answer her daily question I saw and read about a product an owner developed for her small dog who is blind. I believe it is called Angel Wings. I would describe it as a bodice with a bar attached that extends beyond the dogs head. When the dog bumps into an object it is the bar that receives the impact- not your dog. Got the feeling this was developed (by a gal) out the love she has for her little dog. I saw the video and info within the past 6 months but more than this I can't help you locate the item should you wish to pursue this kind of help for Honey. Sometimes I need to keep addresses for---just in case. I am truly sorry I did not.
ReplyDeleteHugs and smiles, Reva
Hi Reva. Thanks so much for your note! I really appreciate the information about the device used to help sight-impaired animals. We may need this eventually as Honey continues to age. Sending a huge hug back to you! Thank you for reading. <3
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