Update on my many doctors' appointments, this is part of my self care routine. I have neglected myself for the last 14 years while keeping up with the kids and the house. I got a good report on my pap and my routine physical, got a good report on my Cologuard test so no colonoscopy for this girl. Yesterday I had a visit with a doctor about my migraines. He is an OB/Gyn but has personal experience with women with what I call menstrual migraines, those migraine like headaches that happen after your cycle that migraine medicine does not seem to help. Mine are bad and have been for some time but, these last few years they seem to have gotten worse. I had a nice visit with this doctor and funny thing his wife has gone through this same thing and here I thought I was all alone. It was nice to talk with someone that you knew understood what you were saying. I came away from that visit feeling like I may be on a path to remedy. We have a plan and a follow up in 3 months to see how it helps.
Big T had his last lacrosse game he played well and I am happy and sad to see the season end. They played a really good team last night and several of the kids Big T had played against and with when he played Summer league. It was funny to see him talking with his friends on the other team. This teams coach had also coached him in Summer league so that was kinda funny too. Big T has decided to play with Sprats' wooden D pole. To play with a wooden D pole is a lot different than playing with the light weight aluminum, titanium, or scandium. The wooden D pole is heavier and packs a punch when you hit someone with it. Sprat abused the offense when he played with his D pole but Sprat was a little bigger than Big T is. Sprat had no trouble wielding that D pole, he broke four poles last year over kids bodies. It was fun watching Big T play with his brothers' pole last night. He had several good hits and stopped several shots on goal. I was a little worried about how he would do with the heavier pole but he did great. I did not get to see him play on Tuesday night but he used it then too. We did not get the W but it was great watching him play.
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
A Good Bubble Bath can Sooth Everything. . .
A good visit with both families this past weekend and got to see some relatives that we had not seen in quite some time. It was a good weekend with beautiful weather. Our garden and the herb garden seem to be loving this change in the weather too, everything seems to be thriving. I have dried some oregano and the oregano I transplanted to the new herb garden is very happy.
I found a recipe on Pinterest for a Milk bath so, I thought I would give it a try. I do love my detox baths so I thought this could be one to add to my list. This goes to my self care, Here is the recipe:
2 cups powdered milk (whole not low fat)
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup baking soda
10 drops lavender ( or what ever essential oil you would like to use: peppermint, rosemary, rose, eucalyptus)
put your dry ingredients in a glass jar and shake to combine, add essential oil and shake again. Let this set for 24 hours in a dark place and shake occasionally. You can add Epsom salt to this also. I added 1 cup of this mixture to my bath.
I may give this one as gifts this year it is so nice. According to history Cleopatra also took milk baths and claimed it preserved her beauty and kept her youthful. It took 7,000 donkeys to provide milk for her daily bath. I did not have a donkey so powdered milk will have to do. The hubbs did say my skin felt very soft after my bath. So, I guess I will keep this recipe handy.
When the boys were little as a little treat they use to take baths with Aveno oatmeal bath, this mixture reminded me of that. It was very soothing and in our Jacuzzi tub it bubbled like crazy, I never get that much bubble using a commercial bubble bath with all the chemicals. This was truly very enjoyable and soothing. I love that it was all natural with no chemicals and that I made it with my own two hands. I will tell you, you may have to look hard for powdered whole milk. I just recently found it on Amazon, I could not find it in our local stores they only had low fat. You want whole full of fat milk for your bath, it is the milk fat that will make your skin feel soft and glow like Cleopatra.
I found a recipe on Pinterest for a Milk bath so, I thought I would give it a try. I do love my detox baths so I thought this could be one to add to my list. This goes to my self care, Here is the recipe:
2 cups powdered milk (whole not low fat)
1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup baking soda
10 drops lavender ( or what ever essential oil you would like to use: peppermint, rosemary, rose, eucalyptus)
put your dry ingredients in a glass jar and shake to combine, add essential oil and shake again. Let this set for 24 hours in a dark place and shake occasionally. You can add Epsom salt to this also. I added 1 cup of this mixture to my bath.
I may give this one as gifts this year it is so nice. According to history Cleopatra also took milk baths and claimed it preserved her beauty and kept her youthful. It took 7,000 donkeys to provide milk for her daily bath. I did not have a donkey so powdered milk will have to do. The hubbs did say my skin felt very soft after my bath. So, I guess I will keep this recipe handy.
When the boys were little as a little treat they use to take baths with Aveno oatmeal bath, this mixture reminded me of that. It was very soothing and in our Jacuzzi tub it bubbled like crazy, I never get that much bubble using a commercial bubble bath with all the chemicals. This was truly very enjoyable and soothing. I love that it was all natural with no chemicals and that I made it with my own two hands. I will tell you, you may have to look hard for powdered whole milk. I just recently found it on Amazon, I could not find it in our local stores they only had low fat. You want whole full of fat milk for your bath, it is the milk fat that will make your skin feel soft and glow like Cleopatra.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
What are You Eating at Your Super Bowl Party ????
What is everyone cooking for the Super Bowl? I do not normally fix anything, we usually go to the in laws for a Super Bowl party. This year the hubbs and I are going to have our own Super Bowl party. I have been working a lot of days then nights, I am not complaining because it is very rewarding and the money is not bad either. My time off is very precious and with Sprat at school and Big T is going to a friend's house for their party, this is a wonderful opportunity for my hubby and I to spend a quiet evening at home with no rushing off to here or there. This is part of my non New Year's resolution, taking care of me and saying no sometimes.
I am going to cook for my hubby and myself some yummy appetizers that I have not made in a long time. I used to entertain quit a bit but life got so hectic I stopped doing it.
I am going to have some fun this Sunday and cook and enjoy my time with my hubby.
Here is a little sample of what I am going to fix:
Seven layer Mexican dip you can find on pinterest
pickles and olives
red pepper jelly over cream cheese
black bean enchiladas(homemade)
pizza dip also on pinterest
Looking forward to spending a nice quiet evening with good food, the hubbs and a little football and maybe some funny commercials.
I am going to cook for my hubby and myself some yummy appetizers that I have not made in a long time. I used to entertain quit a bit but life got so hectic I stopped doing it.
I am going to have some fun this Sunday and cook and enjoy my time with my hubby.
Here is a little sample of what I am going to fix:
Seven layer Mexican dip you can find on pinterest
pickles and olives
red pepper jelly over cream cheese
black bean enchiladas(homemade)
pizza dip also on pinterest
Looking forward to spending a nice quiet evening with good food, the hubbs and a little football and maybe some funny commercials.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
No Resolutions Here. . .
I used to do New Year's resolutions when I was much younger but, I always seemed to fall short. I made a decision a long time ago that I would just try to be the best Me I could be. I make that resolution every morning as I go about my day. I still fall short but I try every day.
One of the things I have been trying, to be a better me, is the 100 days of real food. I got the new book for Christmas along with some new Instant Pot accessories. Along with the "real food" adventure I have added, very gingerly, yoga. Don't laugh, if my mother-in-law can do it, I think I can start a beginner session. I have only added a few poses to help with flexibility. I took ballet for 9+ years, rode horses from the time I could walk till I had Sprat, and I cheered through high school and college. I used to be flexible, it is a horrible feeling that I have problems getting in and out of the floor. ughhh !!! Getting old stinks, age sucks our brains out and takes away our flexibility and agility. Ok so it is not just age, it is our schedule and for me it is a neglect of taking care of myself. I guess maybe I did make a resolution of sorts, I am going to do better about taking care of me this year. You will have to stay tuned to see how this yoga business works out, I hope that I do not have to post from a hospital bed in traction or something.
One of the things I have been trying, to be a better me, is the 100 days of real food. I got the new book for Christmas along with some new Instant Pot accessories. Along with the "real food" adventure I have added, very gingerly, yoga. Don't laugh, if my mother-in-law can do it, I think I can start a beginner session. I have only added a few poses to help with flexibility. I took ballet for 9+ years, rode horses from the time I could walk till I had Sprat, and I cheered through high school and college. I used to be flexible, it is a horrible feeling that I have problems getting in and out of the floor. ughhh !!! Getting old stinks, age sucks our brains out and takes away our flexibility and agility. Ok so it is not just age, it is our schedule and for me it is a neglect of taking care of myself. I guess maybe I did make a resolution of sorts, I am going to do better about taking care of me this year. You will have to stay tuned to see how this yoga business works out, I hope that I do not have to post from a hospital bed in traction or something.
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