Open Mic

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A Sweet Substitute to Your Facial Scrub

It’s Monday morning… you woke up 30 minutes late, and you have a big meeting with your boss about “where you are going” in the company… You are already off to a bad start, when you grab your usual facial scrub, only to find out… it’s empty! How will you ever make it through your day without a bright shiny face?!

Has this ever happened to you? Have no fear! Just run to your sugar bowl!

Sugar is an excellent (and natural) exfoliant! Just mix a spoonful of sugar with some warm water, and use as you would your regular facial scrub. The raw shape of the sugar granules act as a natural exfoliant, scrubbing away dead skin cells, giving your face a natural glow! If you feel you still need to use soap, simply mix some shampoo or body soap with the sugar.

Preparing for Sandal Season

It is about that time... Time to get the swimsuits, sunglasses, and sunscreen out! But more importantly, it is time to get those cute little summer open toed shoes and flip flops out!

Our feet have been stuffed in socks and shoes for months now, and it is time to start pampering! But if you are like me, and simply can not pay $60 for a pedicure, have no fear! There is something we can do at home, costing literally pennies!

Did you think tea bags were only to make that wonderful Southern Sweet Tea in the summer? Tea bags are also great for pampering your pretty piggies as well! Just fill a tub with warm water, and let a few tea bags soak. I recomend using just plain Lipton Tea Bags. When you get in to using flavored tea bags you risk the chance of adding uneeded stickiness! Let the tea steap for about 5 minutes, and then soak for about 20 minutes. The antioxidants in the tea bags leave you with the softest feet you will ever have!

And Ladies, this is not only for us! Does your guy have "stinky feet"? Tea bags are a natural deodarizer. With regular use, you may never run from your mans shoes again!

Yummy Oreo Brownies

This is an excellent, easy and quick recipe that will surely be a hit with your friends and family!

Yummy Oreo Brownies

Box of Brownie Mix
Package of Oreo Cookies
Ready Made Vanilla Frosting



Prepare the brownies as the package describes. Crush the complete package of Oreo Cookies into bite size pieces. Put half of the Oreo Cookies aside. Add the first half of Oreo Cookies to the brownie mix. Bake as directed. Let brownies cool. Mix remaining Oreo Cookies with the already made frosting and spread on brownies.



Want to add a little something special? Add peanut butter to the frosting mixture before spreading on the brownies.