Thursday, December 17, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Sugar sub



"Stevia IN THE RAW(TM) is the purest national brand stevia sweetener available. Other stevia products add erythritol and isomaltulose. [This is] all natural, zero calories, and costs less + tastes great."





Have you heard of Stevia? Not me...so figured i'd jot it down to remember to try.





Interested? Read on here.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Skin enhancement care

some venues to try. I may keep adding to this list as I go.





  • For Pigmentation(evening skin tone): "Choose a lotion with kojic acid and alpha hydroxy acids to inhibit production of melanin and slough off darkened skin cells." Rs Pick-- Skinceuticals pigment regulator, $85 skinceuticals.com.

  • For Eye cream: "The skin around the eyes is thin and has few oil glands, so it dries out easily [therefore] accentuat[ing] lines. A rich eye cream can help. Apply it first [thing in the morning] and allow time to dry b/4 applying make up."--Origins GinZing refreshing eye cream, $29, origins.com.

Pic from: beaut.ie/blog

article from: Realsimple.com/caring for your skin/beauty

Monday, December 7, 2009

How in the heck can I open a clamshell package?



Two Words:


Can Opener.


Remember that next time you try to pry with your fingers or scissors....grab the can opener.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

my liking in these interiors(realistic)

If we get a house with a basement(fingers crossed) i would need to figure out how in the heck to decorate it and light it.(no not on fire).


  • yellow in great for basement.interesting w/black accents.




  • love, LOVE orange/peach & white . White with accents for bathroom/other room.




  • door frame color contrast. i think it gives a wealthy feel & character




  • use faux rock wall aka wallpaper?





  • chair color/chair style/zebra pillows/branches/long curtains/faux marble fireplace dec

Friday, December 4, 2009

Betty's Graham Cracker Crust



Prep: 10 minutes Chill: 1 hour

need:

1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup- sugar
1 1/2 cups finely crushed grapham crackers**(see below)



1. Melt butter; stir in sugar. Add crushed crakers; toss to kix well. spread evenly into a 9 inch pie plate. press onto bottom and sides to form a firm,l0 99,. even crust. Chill about 1 hr or till firm. (or bake in a 375 degree oven for 4-5 minutes, then cool.) Makes 8 servings.

**Tip:

put crackers in plastic bag,zip shut and with rolling pin crush it.

pic from here

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