Spring Mama Body Care

This lotion will infuse hydration and healthiness into your dry skin - keeping it soft and supple during your pregnancy.

Baby Mama's Beautiful Body Cream
2 small cucumbers
2 tsp olive oil
1 egg yolk
1 tsp flour


Preparation
Peel and chop cucumbers. In a blender, add cucumbers, oil, yolk and flour. Mix well.


Application
After showering, apply cream generously all over your body.

Tips for Smooth Soft Lips

Before moisturizing, put a little bit of honey on a soft toothbrush. Massage gently across lips to remove dead skin. Rinse with cool water.

Moisturizing Lip Mask
1 tsp sour cream
1 tsp cottage cheese
Mix together
Gently dab over your lips.
Rest for 10 minutes.
Wipe off with a clean cotton ball - don't rinse.

Moisturize and Shine Mask
1 tsp shredded carrot
1 tsp honey
1 tsp sour cream
Dab gently your lips.
Rest for 15 minutes.
Rinse with cool water.
Smooth a dollop of olive oil to retain softness.

Gorgeous Girl Green Pea Mask

It's easy to keep your skin smooth and youthful-looking. This fun little mask is the perfect fit for Normal-to-Oily and Oily Skin Types. (If you don't know your skin type see the What's Your Skin Type? page to the right.)

GORGEOUS GIRL GREEN PEA MASK
2 T frozen green peas
1 T plain yogurt

Green peas are good for blood circulation. They contain vitamins A and C. Mixed with plain yogurt, your skin will love this colorful mask!

Preparation
Defrost peas for several minutes in microwave. Allow to cool. In a blender, combine peas and yogurt. Mix well.

Application
While still warm, apply a thick layer to your face and neck. Relax for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Apply your moisturizer.

SPRING foods for happy eating

Like many of us you don't have time to plant your own little backyard garden. Maybe you don't even have enough time in your hectic schedule to visit your weekly Farmer's Market. But you can still eat delicious fresh foods when you purchase what's in season.

Eating seasonally is the rage these days. When you eat according to the seasons you get better nutrition from your food - but it also tastes better, is cheaper, and helps your local economy.

Here are the foods you can count on giving you the most from your local grocery store this Spring:

FRUITS
Apricots
Blood Oranges
Kiwi
Lemons
Limes
Pineapples


VEGETABLES
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
Fava beans
Kale
Lettuce
Onions
Peas
Potatoes
Radishes
Rhubarb
Spinach
Turnips

Spring Eye Cream

Whether its spring or fall, the delicate skin under your eyes requires extra care and attention all year long.

AMAZING ALMOND OIL EYE CREAM

1 tsp mayonnaise

1/2 tsp almond oil

Almond oil contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins D and E - both good for improving complexion. Almond oil is an anti-aging, anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory skin tonic which is good for all skin types.

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and oil. Mix well.

Application

Gently apply a small amount around eye area morning and night.

In Season: Pisces Breakfast

Before heading out into the world, treat yourself to a delicious and nutritious breakfast fit for a Pisces:

Spinach Omelet

1 C fresh chopped spinach
2 egg yolks

Preparation

Carefully wash fresh spinach.
Remove stems.
Sautee spinach with several drops of olive oil in a skillet over low heat.
Set aside.
Whisk or beat egg yolks.
Add a dash of sea salt and pepper.
Pour a little oil into the skillet and heat on low.
Pour in beaten egg yolks.
Sprinkle spinach over the eggs flipping once or twice until done.

Spinach season runs from March through May in the United States. This jade-colored veggie is not only high in iron but also vitamins K and C as well as folate and calcium. Spinach is the perfect fresh fuel to balance nervous exhaustion.

Egg yolks are a good source of protein for Pisces.


Other Spring Season foods for Pisceans:
Lamb, egg yolks, oysters, cheese, yogurt, nuts, barley, dried beans, whole grain cereals, beets, spinach, onions, lettuce, dried prunes, dates or figs, fresh apricots, blood oranges, kiwi, lemons, limes, and pineapples.

Pisces

Water signs are sensitive creatures; Pisceans especially are sensitive to the slightest nuance. This wonderful trait can also be a hindrance to happiness if you allow others’ moods and opinions to influence your day.

Here are a few tips to keep you light on your dreamy toes and beaming with natural beauty:

Eat foods that are rich in minerals like liver, lamb, egg yolks. Your diet should include nuts, barley and whole grains for emotional stability. Beta-carotene fruits and vegetables like spinach, lettuce, beets, raisins, apples, apricots, lemons, and peaches build robust vitality in your immune system.

Remember sensitive Pisces that illness is often the result of heavy emotions. Take good care of your feelings. It isn’t anyone else’s job to do so.

Exercises like swimming and dancing suit your graceful nature. They are also a wonderful emotional outlet.

You are prone to sinus infections so limit dairy intake and alcohol. Drink plenty of water – little fishes need water.

Pisces Java Juice Body Scrub

This is a wonderful scrub to wake up your system, especially for fishes who often have trouble with blood circulation.


PISCES JAVA JUICE BODY SCRUB
2 C plain yogurt
2 oranges
2 T honey
3 T coffee grounds

Rubbing your skin with coffee grounds increases the blood flow and circulation which is said to facilitate the breakdown of fats underneath your skin. This helps to eliminate cellulite.

Preparation
Peel the oranges. In a blender, mix yogurt, oranges, honey and coffee grounds. Mix well.

Application
In a warm shower, scrub with your hands. Rinse with cool water.

7 Tips for Aging Gracefully

Number 1: Never fool your stomach.

Number 2: If you are 30 try to eat walnuts and liver. Over 40 eat foods high in beta carotene. Over 50 eat sea food for a healthy heart and blood circulation.

Number 3: Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

Number 4: Always try to sleep in a cool room.

Number 5: You can spoil yourself, but don't make it a habit.

Number 6: If you are angry, don't keep it bottled inside, let it out or talk about it with someone. Women who hold their emotions within have higher risks of developing cancer and heart problems.

Number 7: Exercise your brain by learning a new language, or doing cross word puzzles, or reading difficult material.

Top Ten Hair Care Tips

Top Ten Ways to Care for Your Hair

1. For short and shoulder length hair, start brushing from your roots and down.

2. Before you take a shower brush your hair to take out the old hair products.

3. Wash your hair in shampoo and conditioner for your specific hair type.

4. Don't ever put conditioner on your roots always put it at the ends.

5. Wash your hair in soft water, you can even put a little sea salt in the water.

6. Don't wash your hair with really hot water (oily hair must be washed with cold water and it's good for your blood circulation).

7. Always shampoo twice (rinse and repeat).

8. Try not to use a blow dryer -- if you have to use a blow dryer, keep it three to five inches from your head.

9. If you use a lot of gel, hairspray and hair products wash your hair daily or else it will effect in your health.

10. If you have dry and/or chemically colored hair you need to massage your scalp with flax seed oil for ten minutes before you wash your hair.


Extra tips:

Rinse your hair with vinegar mixed with water for shinier hair plus it helps with dandruff.


If your hair is thinning, try this mask:

1 tsp honey
1 egg yolk
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion (juice only)

Mix with 2 teaspoon of shampoo.

Work through hair and wrap head for one hour.

Rinse with cool water.

Aries Face Treat!

FAB-ILICIOUS MASK

1 T fig

1 T apricot

1 T banana

1 T flax seed oil

This little treat is straight from my new book - enjoy! Even if you aren't a Fire sign, this is the perfect rejuvenating mask. As with any treatment, if you're not certain of allergies - test a little on your wrist first!

Figs contain an active enzyme that helps to remove dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. Apricots hydrate and revitalize and contain beta-carotene. Bananas contain potassium which moisturizes and rejuvenates.

Preparation

After peeling the banana and apricots, shred the fruit. Shred the figs. In a small bowl, mix shredded fruit with flax seed oil. Mix well.

Application

Apply to face and neck. Relax for twenty minutes. Rinse with warm water.