Here’s what I included:

1 medium banana
2 cups raw oat flakes
1 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup raw honey
2 tbsp freshly ground flax seed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp angostoura bitters
1/2 cup rasins
1/2 cup blueberries

I put them all into a  bowl and hand mixed till they were all incorporated well, then placed them in the fridge.

Yummy!!!

Ingredients

Granola

Taking care of what you wear everyday… TM

I’ve officially completed half of my first day on the beauty detox solution and so far so good. A couple of days ago I sent out a tweet stating that purchased and have been reading Kimberly Snyder’s book, The Beauty Detox Solution: Eat Your Way to Radiant Skin, Renewed Energy and the Body You’ve Always Wanted. Well over the weekend I decided that from today I would try my best to stick to her plan.

I prepared myself yesterday by going grocery shopping to purchase some of the ingredients she has listed in her recepies, so at my local supermarket, I purchased some Kale (never heard of it till then), red, green and yellow peppers, squash, avocadoes, lemons and other items.

Now, I think I eat pretty healthy with the ocassional cookie or candy bar in between, but when I saw her Blossoming Beauty’s sample week meals. I realized that I really don’t. I mean I’ve never seen so many veggies in one place besides the supermarket! The interesting thing about Kimberly’s method is that there is a formula such as veggies eaten first then meals and why yoghurt isn’t the greatest.

Squash

So last night I prepared myself to start the blossoming beauty meal plan. I started by putting my raw oats to soak for the morning and hand shredded my kale for my Dharma’s Kale Salad, in addition to making the Delish Squash Bisque and Sally’s Salsa for my snack. Sounds yummy and looked even yummier.

Kale

This morning and as with every morning on her plan, I drank a cup of hot water with the juice of half a lemon stirred in which tasted good surprisingly. Then ate my celery sticks with the oats next. I did had to warm up the oats to make it taste better though.  At lunch I at my kale salad (on the right in the picture) and squash soup and aside from I think putting too much black pepper it tasted really good. Soon I’ll be eating my salsa as a snack and interestingly enough I’m looking forward to it.

Interestingly enough, she started using this oil only because her regular facial moisturizer ran out and needed something quick. What is this amazing oil that rejuvenates your skin by making it soft and youthful looking? I’ll give you a big hint, I’m sure most of you have it right now in your kitchen cupboard. Well it’s none other than your regular, olive oil! Amazing huh?

Olea europaea or Olive oil as most of us know it by, has amazing components not only for cooking but for moisturzation of your skin. High in oleic acid, protein, minerals, vitamins makes it is a good skin cell regenerator. So it comes as no surprise that this oil would rejuvenate her mom’s skin.

bluebasins knows about the benefits of olive oil that we’ve used it in some of our natural skin care.

Read more about benefits of olive leaf extract.

Enjoy your skin naturally!

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Has anyone used Olive Oil as their daily moisturizer? What are your thoughts? Please comment below.

bluebasins bath & body – www.bluebasins.com – provider of natural skin care products is selected for the First Weekend Club’s Canadian Film Lounge

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2010 — bluebasins bath & body, a Canadian online provider of natural skin care products, announced today that it was selected to participate in the gifting for the 2010 Canadian Film Lounge at the Toronto International Film Festival hosted by First Weekend Club.

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Energy Body Shampoo

So it’s the afternoon of hump day Wednesday and how do you feel? Are you excited for the weekend or are you in the, “I don’t even have the energy to think that far ahead?”

Well, for some of us, it’s the day where we can almost taste the weekend and be energized for it!

But if your not feeling like that and are feeling a little tired, I’ve got a great ‘pick me up’ recipe to get you through the afternoon and even the next morning!

Rosemary, cinnamon and peppermint are great essential oils for that mid afternoon pick me up. Just put one drop each in a handkerchief and inhale slowly. The invigorating aroma will help give you that second boost you need to get through the afternoon. You can also use it in an all over body scrub to get your blood circulating and energy levels up by adding our Energy Body Shampoo to your scrub.

Try it out. Let us know!

Enjoy!

Well instead of using water to clean up that mess, you can sanitize your office area with some cleansing essential oils and this natural recipe below.

The essential oils which will be used in our recipe are not only excellent for cleaning your environment but also brightening your Monday mood! Lemon, tea tree and grapefruit or orange as well as any of the citrus oils are excellent cleansers.

So here’s what you’ll need:

1. One empty 3oz spritz bottle
2. Essential oils listed above of your choice
3. Water
4. Rubbing alcohol

Open the spray bottle and pour in 2 oz of water. Then pour in 1/2 oz of rubbing alcohol. We’re leaving room for the essential oils and to shake the bottle.

Now pour in several drops of the essential oils you’ve chosen to a max of 7 drops. ie lemon, orange and tea tree with the ratio of 3-3-1 respectively. Close the bottle and shake.

Start by spraying your desk and doorknobs then wipe off with a clean paper towel. Be very careful with your computer equipment and phone as to not spray them directly with the solution. Try spraying a paper towel first then wiping.

You can also use this same solution on your hands as a hand sanitizer!

Happy cleaning!

A: While they’re not attractive, yellow nails are most often harmless. Here are some common causes and solutions:

Dark nail polishes, such as red, deep purple, and the ever-popular black, can stain your natural nails, leaving them a dingy yellow color even after you’ve removed the polish itself. The longer you leave your polish on, the greater the risk of staining, even if you use a base coat. Lighter polishes can also stain your nails after a few weeks, so it’s a good idea to change your polish every week or two (don’t just add more polish on top), and always apply a base coat first to protect your nails. If the staining is severe, a manicurist can gently buff off the stain, although doing this too frequently can make your nails thin and weak. The good news is that if the staining is caused by polish, the discoloration will eventually grow out with the nail.

Fungus infections can also turn nails yellow. However, often only a few nails are affected, at least at first, and they’re usually thick and crumbly. A dermatologist can do a simple, painless fungal culture to test for infection.

Psoriasis can cause yellow-brown discolored nails, although the discoloration is often accompanied by other nail changes, like lifting of the nail plate, as well as psoriasis rashes on the skin itself.

Yellow nails can also be associated with chronic lung disease — an uncommon condition called yellow nail syndrome, which produces thick, slow-growing, yellow nails on the fingers and toes. The discoloration usually resolves if the lung disease is successfully treated.

How much? Of course, this depends on how happy you are with the service. Just remember that many stylists and beauty technicians depend on tips to make a decent wage. So if you are happy, a tip of 15 to 20 percent (before sales tax) is appropriate. You may add a little more if the stylist was especially attentive or if your service was really time-consuming (for example if your toenails hadn’t been clipped in weeks).

Who to tip? The gratuity goes to the person who provides the main service, whether it’s a haircut, color, mani/pedi, massage, or facial. If an assistant washes your hair, an additional tip of $2 (or even $5 in larger cities) is appreciated, although once I didn’t tip an assistant who splashed soapy water in my eyes and ears. If the owner of the salon performs your service, tipping is optional, although many customers do tip as a courtesy.

When to tip? It’s usually best to tip after the service is done. However, if you don’t want to smudge your manicure, you may want to pay and tip in advance — especially if you’re a regular and are familiar with the service. Otherwise, keep the tip money (or your credit card) in a spot that’s easy to get to with freshly painted nails. Some salons don’t allow you to add the tip to the credit card bill, so if this is the case be sure to take some cash.

1. 2 gallons of water
2. 1/2 cup of vinegar
3. 1/8 cup natural soap or if you don’t have any at hand you can use our natural soap
4. 30 drops total of your favourite essential oils. I used 20 drops lemon for it’s antibacterial purposes and cedarwood for it grounding effect on the soul.

Mix in a bucket to use on the floor. Smells great! ]]> http://bluebasins.com/naturalskincareproducts/floor-wash/feed/ 0 http://bluebasins.com/naturalskincareproducts/relaxing-bath/ http://bluebasins.com/naturalskincareproducts/relaxing-bath/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 16:17:15 +0000 admin http://bluebasins.com/naturalskincareproducts/?p=215 After the crazy week I’m sure some of us like myself have had, I feel like we all deserve a nice warm, relaxing, bath.   And I can’t think of a better way to relax our body, overcome mental fatigue and ease our emotional stress. That’s why we created two wonderful bath salts for you. Have a look.

Or, mix 5 drops Lavender, 3 drops Sandalwood, with 2 drops German Chamomile or 2 drops Mandarin    

Enjoy!