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GIVEAWAY

To encourage friends to follow my blog I wanted to do a giveaway to to show my appreciation for friends who are helping me launch my website. To enter you must PUBLICALLY follow my blog and also leave a comment on this post requesting a topic you would like to read more about in an upcomming post. I also am interested in learning about new things, doing some research and reporting back. I will use RANDOM.ORG to select a winner of a prize (health/ happiness related ) on August 31.

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Hungover?

Let me introduce my SAVIOR after a night out...

Coconut water is PACKED with electrolytes that you need to hydrate your body after alcohol consumption. You can feel results almost IMMEDIATELY after consumption.

*Be careful not to mistake energy drinks for a quick fix as they contain electrolytes but are packed with sugar & caffeine.

Here are some other tips to ensure a hangover free recovery from the night before:

• Load up with Vitamins and lots of water before you go to bed and when you wake up. Alcohol increases dehydration and vitamin deficiencies so you need to put back what you took away! Vitamins B & C are crucial to restore the morning after.
• CARBS! Carbohydrates such as bread and pasta will help absorb the alcohol slowing it down from entering your bloodstream initially. If you know you're in for a night of drinking stock up on carbs.
• Avoid coffee and energy drinks! Caffeine dehydrates you further.
• Drink white wine or lighter colored alcohol. Darker beverages contain more impurities that contribute to headaches.
• Do not mix alchohol. If you start with a beer stick with beer for the night. When mixing alcohol you are more likely to loose track of alcohol that has been disquised in your cocktail and will maximize the potential for a hangover.

BE SAFE! & ENJOY YOURSELF..

HAPPY FEET

Summers not over yet and its never too late for some TLC for your toes! Here is a step by step for the prettiest toes at the beach this summer!!

Step One.
Remove any old nail polish thoroughly. Cotton swabs are helpful to get closer to the sides of your nail.

Step Two.
Soak your feet in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Add Epsom salts or other commercial foot soak.

Step Three.
Clip your toenails straight across using a toenail clipper or scissors. Clipping straight across will help prevent ingrown toenails.

Step Four.
File the toenails to smooth any rough edges.

Step Five.
Push back your cuticles. Use a cuticle moisturizer if they do not push back easily after soaking.

Step Six.
Massage your feet with a moisturizing lotion. Use an exfoliating lotion if the skin is dry and/or roughened. Use a loofah or pumice stone on roughened areas.

Step Seven.
Separate your toes using a toe seperater or cotton balls.

Step Eight.
Apply a base coat and give it time to dry.

Step Nine.
Apply polish, cleaning up any stray marks with a cotton swab dipped in polish remover. Add a second coat for deeper color.

Step Ten.
Complete the pedicure with a top coat of clear polish.