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Chicken Pitas & A Revelation

7/26/2020

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I hope this post finds you well. I just woke up, rested, from a productive day yesterday. Since I started Zhi, one of my great...simple...adventures is to try new foods after a long day of work. 

Last night, we tried Chicken Pitas. I sat down to plan out how they'd be made and asked the family for suggestions. I said, "What do you want to fill it with?" My kids looked up and said, "I have no idea... What do you recommend, mom?" (literally, just like that)

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Luminaries for Holiday Decor

11/16/2018

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Make your home warm and cozy for the holidays with DIY luminaries!

This is an amazing way to decorate with less and still feel the magic of the holiday season.  I've been using luminaries for years now and they never cease to amaze -- thank you the36thavenue.com and candletech.com!  I use vanilla scented paraffin wax (the kind you use for pillar candles) because they won't melt from the heat of the soy wax tealight.

So read on and have fun!



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Steam & Oil for Oily Skin

5/3/2018

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Steam & Oil for Oily Skin
At first thought you'd think, WHAT?! Essential oils on oily skin? THIS chick is crazy!

But alas, I'm only a little loco once a month. 😊 That being said, using essential oils in conjunction with steam is a wonderful option for those of us with irritatingly sebaceous faces. The steam opens pores and encourages the skin to get rid of any deeply embedded gunk and toxins.

Next, enter the oil. There's a variety of essential oils that are beneficial for oily skin; including lavender, juniper, myrtle, and bergamot. My personal faves are a combination of lavender, juniper, and tea tree or lavender and tea tree only. Either combination smells delightful but the main point behind adding the oil is to reduce the amount of oil your skin produces. Essential oil on oily skin also aims to balance the skin out.

Ok, so if you're anything like me, where there's a will there's a way. Saving a few bucks is important these days so I quickly found that a large glass bowl, some hot water (not boiling, just enough to steam), and 1oz bottles of oil is just as effective as a personal facial sauna.

Here's what I do:
  • Cleanse with a mild face cleanser -- Lemongrass Goat Milk Soap
  • Get a large glass bowl and fill it with really hot water.
  • Add 5 to 10 drops of Sweet Almond oil to the water. 
  • Get a large hand towel or bath towel, cover my head with it, and hover over the bowl with my eyes closed.
  • 5 minutes later, sit up, then I spritz with a mild toner, and let my face air dry before using a pea-sized amount of goat milk lotion.
  • ​All done!
My point in all this is to keep a clean face, reduce the oil, and fight off pre-mature aging ....at the same time. Hard cleansers tend to do me more harm than good, so the hope is that sharing a kinder, gentler method will help others too!

Oh and did I mention how relaxing it can be? I sleep soooooo much better, so there you go. A dual benefit of facial steaming. Just be mindful to not get to close to the water so you don't get burned and your eyes and nose don't get irritated.

Stay beautiful til next time...

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Oil Diffusers

7/25/2017

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Ok, so there are basically two types of oil diffusers I want to touch on.  There's ultrasonic and nebulizing; depending on what you want to do will determine which diffuser you'll want to purchase.  I took a visit to my local Earth Fare to check out what they have to offer.  By far, the majority offered were ultrasonic....personally, I think it was a cost thing.  So let's get right into the similarities and differences.

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I'm so excited by the increase in attention to diffusing oils as a means of home fragrance!  I love essential oils and how beneficial they are to our overall health.  I, too, use a diffuser. So I feel it's only right to  share some thoughts on diffusers and essential oil.  After that, I'll share my favorite recipes.


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Rosemary for Acne Prone Skin

7/15/2017

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Ok, so I've ALWAYS loved Rosemary.  It has this pleasantly distinct smell and is perfect for a potted plant at my front door.  I use it to keep mosquitoes away and other bugs in the garden on my deck, but I've recently found it's got wonderful antiseptic and astringent properties.

I'm sorry....I really am.  I don't have a viable recipe for using Rosemary for acne, but rest assured I'm working on it.  For now, I'd say use a Rosemary hydrosol---my husband has experienced great results for the acne he tends to get after a fresh haircut and shave.  His preferred Rosemary hydrosol is from Mountain Rose Herbs.  Check out the links I've included here.  Absolutely LOVE their products!  Give it a go!  Comment below on your personal recipes or regimens!

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Relieve tired, Sore "Shopper's Feet"

12/3/2016

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Sweet relief for tired feet is still possible!! It's a two-step process, so prepare now for 10-toed bliss when all your shopping is done!

If you're tired, hungry, and just want to go home and haven't gotten your scrub, most likely you won't stop. I'm that way too. But tough it out a make the stop, your feet--and body--will thank you.

So get ready for you feet to come back to themselves in stellar fashion!

Ingredients...

2oz     Body Lotion (preferably scent free)

1tsp   Witch Hazel

1tsp   Orange or Rose Water (health markets have it)

5 Drops
  • Peppermint Oil

2 Drops Each
  • Lemon Oil
  • Clary Sage Oil

Equipment...

4oz Glass or plastic 
bottle

6-8 Plastic Pipettes

1oz Measuring Cup

Directions...

Pour the lotion into the bottle

Add witch hazel and orange flower water

Shake vigorously

Add essential oils

Again, shake vigorously

To Use...

Soak feet in hot water for 10 minutes.

Scrub any excess dead skin off with a handful of scrub.

Apply lotion liberally and massage into feet.

Put on your softest socks or slippers, grab a snack and relax.
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Cold Oil Blend

12/30/2015

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Sick DogSick as a dog...as the saying goes.
Cold and Flu season is here and in full swing.   I got a swift reminder on last week when I realized my 9 year old's cough and congestion wouldn't go away without medical intervention.  Boooo!  But it is what it is and we want the little fella to get and feel better.  

Well, between the beginning of that week and the time we got in to the doctor, I decided to help ease the tension in his nasal passages with an oil blend that helped when I was last stuffy.  Read on for a super easy oil blend that may bring you relief as well...


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Is getting to sleep REALLY this easy?

2/22/2015

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Working the mid-shift, I've come to learn, is SO very tough on you when it comes to being a parent of young kiddos and sleep. You
work, work,work....
get sleepy....
work some more....
still sleepy.....
finish work.....then *bing* your eyes are so wide open when you get off that it's not only an instant irritant, but a source of fury.  For me it is.  I feel myself getting angry because I know that reveille, reveille, reveille will come at 0600!  I can now combat that....yippeee!  


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Relieve Athlete's Foot Naturally

1/21/2015

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Hands up if you've ever had Athlete's Foot! 
Oh, don't be shy....
I won't tell!  :D

Either way, if you've had it or knows someone who has, you know that the itch is the absolute worst. I've heard that it smells bad also, but I've not been that close to know.  I'll take your word for it.  So on to soothing relief....with natural oils, warm water, and a foot tub.


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HOW-TO: Make Fragrant Sachets

9/15/2014

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Fragrant Sachet
Fun, fragrant, and easy to make. Anyone, I mean anyone can make these delightfully aromatic snippets of heaven.  Time's out for the days of sachets only being found in the drawers where delicates are home to.  Sachets have proven worthy of TONS of locations...

Gym bag, closet, cabinet, decorative bowl, car, shoes, backpack.....ANYWHERE!




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