Saturday, September 11, 2010
This is on article that will help you to remember and bring hope to this day. I hope that you enjoy. http://amplify.com/u/a4qw
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Find Nutrition Perfection In Papayas | Lifescript.com
Find Nutrition Perfection In Papayas Lifescript.com
If you ever wondered about what is so great about papaya's this is a great article to read. The benefits are also great for your skin as well!!
If you ever wondered about what is so great about papaya's this is a great article to read. The benefits are also great for your skin as well!!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Are you looking to have a great meal and help someone out at the same time? Go to Joe's Crab Shack on Chapel Hi... http://amplify.com/u/93fw
Are you looking to have a great meal and help someone out at the same time? Go to Joe's Crab Shack on Chapel Hill Rd in Douglasville this Friday and dine for a cause to help out Option 2 Change, Inc. Make sure to let your server know that you want to participate before you order. http://amplify.com/u/93fw
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Is your company looking for advertising and helping out a great cause? Become a corporate sponsor for a non-profit 501c3 that is here in the Douglasville area. Contact fundrasing@option2change.com for more information. PLease make sure that you give your contact information so they can get back to you. All contributions are welcome and appreciated!!
Lets help out a great community non- profit organization that assists single parents and have a great meal also. Joe's Crab Shack on Chapel Hill Rd in Douglasville, Ga is hosting Dine for a Cause on August 26th all day. Make sure you mention that you are there for Option 2 Change with your server. I hope to see you there !!
Save The Date!!
Need to save the date on August 26 and go to Joe's Crab Shack on Chapel Hill Rd in Douglasville, Ga for Dine for a Cause for a great organization called Option 2 Change, Inc that assists single Parent Families through education and restoration. Please make sure that you tell your server that you are there for this event for Option 2 Change .
If you would like more information on this wonderful Non-Profit please go to there website at http://ping.fm/eV9au
If you would like more information on this wonderful Non-Profit please go to there website at http://ping.fm/eV9au
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Check out our website it has gotten a face lift!! go to http://ping.fm/aI1pi and let us know what you think
I need Sanctuary!!!
Are you in a home where the only bathtub in the entire house is the one that your kids use? Is it filled with kids’ bath toys, rubber duckies, little people tug boats and such? I know that this is definitely my house and what I go through to take a bath in the tub to turn it into mommy’s sanctuary. If this sounds like you then don’t feel bad you’re not alone. We Mom’s sacrifice a lot for our families and especially our kids. The one thing that you shouldn’t skimp on is you’re “me†time. If you are like me and would love to just spend 20 minutes or longer lounging in the tub to relax and give yourself a good all over body treat I can tell you how to go about transforming the kids bathroom into mommy’s sanctuary for the next 20 minutes. This is what I do to transform and create a little space for my “me†time.
First of all make sure the kids are good and asleep before starting if you can’t find a sitter for you to do this. You know I am about to say the dreaded “c†word….CLEAN…AGHHH there I said it ïŠ Yes you need to clean the bathroom right after the kids have had their baths and put away their tub toys , or better yet have them do it. Find you some candles and a nice relaxing beverage, like Chamomile Tea or wine if you prefer and set it to the side for a moment. Get what items you think you would need to help you relax in YOUR tub (now that the kids toys are put away that is what it is YOUR tub now.) , for me it is candles, my handcrafted body care items I make, Incense, and a soothing CD on the CD player. Place the items wherever you have space for them, and of course keeping all electronics WELL AWAY from any water source if possible. If you are lighting candles go ahead and do so while the water is running. I turn the Bathroom light off and bask in the soft candle light so I can meditate while in the tub. Once everything is to your liking and you are ready to get in GO FOR IT!! You deserve that little bit of quite time to regroup and think about NOTHING. Work on meditating and visualizing on positive things that happened throughout the day or what your dreams are. That is up to you what you do during your down time. I personally try to do this once a week (kids allowing from illnesses of course). Try to get yourself on a schedule (hey we do it for our kids why not for ourselves too) so you can begin to look forward to that weekly ritual of letting everything melt away for those few moments and take care of yourself for a change. Goodness know us mom’s put ourselves last 95% of the time and we end up run ragged and needing that time to relax and recoup just as much as our kids need naps.
So do yourself a favor and take the time out to take that tub over and turn it into your personal sanctuary to recharge your batteries and regroup for the next day/week. Your family will thank you for it!!
Christina Stewart
Christina’s Crystal Scentsations
Mother of two ages 3 and 5 1/2
First of all make sure the kids are good and asleep before starting if you can’t find a sitter for you to do this. You know I am about to say the dreaded “c†word….CLEAN…AGHHH there I said it ïŠ Yes you need to clean the bathroom right after the kids have had their baths and put away their tub toys , or better yet have them do it. Find you some candles and a nice relaxing beverage, like Chamomile Tea or wine if you prefer and set it to the side for a moment. Get what items you think you would need to help you relax in YOUR tub (now that the kids toys are put away that is what it is YOUR tub now.) , for me it is candles, my handcrafted body care items I make, Incense, and a soothing CD on the CD player. Place the items wherever you have space for them, and of course keeping all electronics WELL AWAY from any water source if possible. If you are lighting candles go ahead and do so while the water is running. I turn the Bathroom light off and bask in the soft candle light so I can meditate while in the tub. Once everything is to your liking and you are ready to get in GO FOR IT!! You deserve that little bit of quite time to regroup and think about NOTHING. Work on meditating and visualizing on positive things that happened throughout the day or what your dreams are. That is up to you what you do during your down time. I personally try to do this once a week (kids allowing from illnesses of course). Try to get yourself on a schedule (hey we do it for our kids why not for ourselves too) so you can begin to look forward to that weekly ritual of letting everything melt away for those few moments and take care of yourself for a change. Goodness know us mom’s put ourselves last 95% of the time and we end up run ragged and needing that time to relax and recoup just as much as our kids need naps.
So do yourself a favor and take the time out to take that tub over and turn it into your personal sanctuary to recharge your batteries and regroup for the next day/week. Your family will thank you for it!!
Christina Stewart
Christina’s Crystal Scentsations
Mother of two ages 3 and 5 1/2
Help I have Acne!!!!
Do you suffer from acne or the occasional zit attack during your monthly cycle? This is a problem that plagues most teens and some women that are past their twenties. If you are among this group you are not alone. I myself suffer from the occasional breakout during my monthly cycle. Why is it that this happens? Well for starters, it could be something in your diet that could be causing you to have breakouts, or in the case for those of us that are older it could be a hormonal trigger, such as, your menstrual cycle. There are a number of reasons to why it could be happening and you just need to take a look at your diet, hormonal changes, and skin care regime. All this should be done under the eyes of a doctor be it a N.D. (Naturopathy Doctor), Licensed Esthetician, or a Dermatologist.
If you see a N.D. they will give you a more holistic (natural) way to go about how to treat your acne. They may tell you to use an oatmeal honey mask or to try a toner that is a mix of Rose Water and Lavender Essential oil. Your Esthetician may tell you or create the same type of products for you to use. A Dermatologist on the other hand depending if they lean on the holistic side or not may prescribe you an ointment or cream that has a bunch of chemicals in it. Though that is their call for what you may need.
At any rate if you are having an issue with your skin and you haven’t been able to solve it on your own with the knowledge that you have you NEED to seek out professional help. They can help you figure out what it may be that is going on from blood work if it’s a hormonal or allergic reaction to something in your diet or environment. This is why doctors are important so they can help us see things that we may not be able to see due to our lack of training for the inner workings of our bodies.
Do you suffer from acne or the occasional zit attack during your monthly cycle? This is a problem that plagues most teens and some women that are past their twenties. If you are among this group you are not alone. I myself suffer from the occasional breakout during my monthly cycle. Why is it that this happens? Well for starters, it could be something in your diet that could be causing you to have breakouts, or in the case for those of us that are older it could be a hormonal trigger, such as, your menstrual cycle. There are a number of reasons to why it could be happening and you just need to take a look at your diet, hormonal changes, and skin care regime. All this should be done under the eyes of a doctor be it a N.D. (Naturopathy Doctor), Licensed Esthetician, or a Dermatologist.
If you see a N.D. they will give you a more holistic (natural) way to go about how to treat your acne. They may tell you to use an oatmeal honey mask or to try a toner that is a mix of Rose Water and Lavender Essential oil. Your Esthetician may tell you or create the same type of products for you to use. A Dermatologist on the other hand depending if they lean on the holistic side or not may prescribe you an ointment or cream that has a bunch of chemicals in it. Though that is their call for what you may need.
At any rate if you are having an issue with your skin and you haven’t been able to solve it on your own with the knowledge that you have you NEED to seek out professional help. They can help you figure out what it may be that is going on from blood work if it’s a hormonal or allergic reaction to something in your diet or environment. This is why doctors are important so they can help us see things that we may not be able to see due to our lack of training for the inner workings of our bodies.
Friday, July 9, 2010
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Natural Skin Care in Douglasville, GA
Christina's Crystal Scentsations is a natural skin care company that strives to help those with allergies to food and cosmetic ingredients found in commercial products to formulate a product that their clients with allergies can be able to enjoy without worring. They do note test on animals and use preservative only when necessary. This is a great company and if you live in the Metro Atlanta area they offer Spa parties to help you relax and have fun while sampling thier products. If you are intrested you should call them toll free at 888-839-5739.
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Benefits of Dry Brushing for the Lymphatic System
First of all what is the lymphatic system? The Lymphatic system is part of your immune system that helps provide drainage and fluid balance in the tissues and transfers toxins to the kidneys where they can be removed and also by sweating or perspiring through the skin. The lymphatic system does not have a pumping mechanism to move the toxins out of the body except through the movement of our muscles. The spots that we can feel right under our skin are called lymph nodes. Since these nodes are so close to the skin we can manually help out our lymphatic system by dry brushing our skin.
Dry brushing is a technique that you can use to help drain the body of these toxins such as, bacteria and viruses, which you may have recently had. Dry Brushing is not for everyone. Those that have Psoriasis, eczema, varicose veins, and/ or broken skin it is not recommended that you use this as a method of exfoliation.
To use this technique you will need a natural bristle brush with good stiff bristles. When doing dry brushing you want to start at you feet and work your way up to your heart. From your neck and arms work in the same direction towards the heart in long swift strokes with as much pressure as you can take. As you do this you will notice a large amount of dead skin cells being shed. This is needed so your body can properly filter out the impurities through the skin. If you pores are clogged you will be unable to filter out the toxins properly. Dry brushing can be done daily, but start off once a week and with gentle pressure. You should not use a scrub after dry brushing as this can irritate the skin. You want to use a good quality moisturizer such as our Shea Body Butter to replenish the moisture loss.
References:
Dry Brushing to support lymphatic health Bruce Anderson, RM, CMT, HHP: internet
Dry brushing is a technique that you can use to help drain the body of these toxins such as, bacteria and viruses, which you may have recently had. Dry Brushing is not for everyone. Those that have Psoriasis, eczema, varicose veins, and/ or broken skin it is not recommended that you use this as a method of exfoliation.
To use this technique you will need a natural bristle brush with good stiff bristles. When doing dry brushing you want to start at you feet and work your way up to your heart. From your neck and arms work in the same direction towards the heart in long swift strokes with as much pressure as you can take. As you do this you will notice a large amount of dead skin cells being shed. This is needed so your body can properly filter out the impurities through the skin. If you pores are clogged you will be unable to filter out the toxins properly. Dry brushing can be done daily, but start off once a week and with gentle pressure. You should not use a scrub after dry brushing as this can irritate the skin. You want to use a good quality moisturizer such as our Shea Body Butter to replenish the moisture loss.
References:
Dry Brushing to support lymphatic health Bruce Anderson, RM, CMT, HHP: internet
Benefits of olive oil
Olive oil has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean since the days of Hippocrates for its internal and external benefits. You can find olive oil in many different cosmetic products due to it rich vitamin content which includes vitamins A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E and K and in iron. Olive oil has been revealed to decrease UV B damage to your skin. This oil is a great moisturizer and is used as one of our key ingredients in most of our products due to its healing properties. Olive oil is not only great for your skin and hair but also for your heart.
Many of us use olive oil in our cooking due to its low saturated fat content and benefits for our cardiovascular system with it being high in monounsaturated fats which helps raise our HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It has been shown that olive oil is also able to clean out our arteries to some extent due to this high level of this component in the oil. Some studies have seen that Olive oil also has anticarcinogenic properties in monounsaturated fat.
We should stock up on our Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and use it both for our inner and external beauty.
References:
Drozshow.com- Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen
http://www.laleva.org/eng/2006/11/therapeutic_benefits_of_olive_oil.html
Many of us use olive oil in our cooking due to its low saturated fat content and benefits for our cardiovascular system with it being high in monounsaturated fats which helps raise our HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It has been shown that olive oil is also able to clean out our arteries to some extent due to this high level of this component in the oil. Some studies have seen that Olive oil also has anticarcinogenic properties in monounsaturated fat.
We should stock up on our Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and use it both for our inner and external beauty.
References:
Drozshow.com- Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen
http://www.laleva.org/eng/2006/11/therapeutic_benefits_of_olive_oil.html
Monday, May 31, 2010
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Hello to all!!Have you ever run out of carpet powder and not been able to buy it for one reason or another? Well I have been in this situation for several months. I came up with the idea that if you take some baking soda and add a little bit of Essential or fragrance oil to it you can use that to make a fresh scented carpet deodorizer!!!
here is how I did it:
The night b4 you go to vacuum:mix the baking soda and scented oil together using a flower sifter to make sure the fragrance gets well dispersed throughout the baking soda. Let it sit over night in a sealed container to let the scent permeate through.
When you go to vacuum:fill your flour sifter w/your batch of carpet powder and sprinkle lightly just as you would do any other store bought kind. Wait 5- 10 min then vacuum. Your house will smell wonderful and it was so much more cheaper to use the baking soda then buying the store bought!!!
It is safe around kids. I know because I have a 2 year old and a 5 yr old. The 2 yr old went to taste it and it didn't do anything to her. If you have any other household tips or tricks for natural household cleaning please share your comments!!
Brightest Blessings,
Christina's Crystal Scentsations
here is how I did it:
The night b4 you go to vacuum:mix the baking soda and scented oil together using a flower sifter to make sure the fragrance gets well dispersed throughout the baking soda. Let it sit over night in a sealed container to let the scent permeate through.
When you go to vacuum:fill your flour sifter w/your batch of carpet powder and sprinkle lightly just as you would do any other store bought kind. Wait 5- 10 min then vacuum. Your house will smell wonderful and it was so much more cheaper to use the baking soda then buying the store bought!!!
It is safe around kids. I know because I have a 2 year old and a 5 yr old. The 2 yr old went to taste it and it didn't do anything to her. If you have any other household tips or tricks for natural household cleaning please share your comments!!
Brightest Blessings,
Christina's Crystal Scentsations
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Which is Better?
Which is Better, products that have a massive amount of chemicals in them or a more Natural product that only has the necessary amount of chemicals to make it shelf stable for longer than 2- 3 days?
Our company believes in the later of the two choices. More and more warnings and health issues seem to be popping up about all the chemicals in cosmetic and skin care products these days. For example there is a big push to stay away from paraben preserved products due to the hint of it being carcinogenic in mice. That is why at Christina's Crystal Scentsations we strive to only use chemical preservatives if it is truely necessary. All of our products are paraben free and use only the highest quality ingredients derived from nature.
The only products that we carry that would contain a chemical preservative is our lotions, creams, and scrubs due to the introduction of water.
Anytime you introduce water into the equation you are bound to have issues with microbial growth. Which is why we use a chemical preservative blend. All of our products go through many tests to ensure there safety and follow the FDA guidlines for cosmetic making. We strive to have the highest quality product to meet your needs.
So the questions still remains...Which is better massive amounts of chemicals in your cosmetic products or minimal amount of chemicals all of which in any case are absorbed through the skin and end up in your bloodstream.
You Decide
Our company believes in the later of the two choices. More and more warnings and health issues seem to be popping up about all the chemicals in cosmetic and skin care products these days. For example there is a big push to stay away from paraben preserved products due to the hint of it being carcinogenic in mice. That is why at Christina's Crystal Scentsations we strive to only use chemical preservatives if it is truely necessary. All of our products are paraben free and use only the highest quality ingredients derived from nature.
The only products that we carry that would contain a chemical preservative is our lotions, creams, and scrubs due to the introduction of water.
Anytime you introduce water into the equation you are bound to have issues with microbial growth. Which is why we use a chemical preservative blend. All of our products go through many tests to ensure there safety and follow the FDA guidlines for cosmetic making. We strive to have the highest quality product to meet your needs.
So the questions still remains...Which is better massive amounts of chemicals in your cosmetic products or minimal amount of chemicals all of which in any case are absorbed through the skin and end up in your bloodstream.
You Decide
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