When life gives you lemons, give yourself a facial!!

So... Here is the easiest, fastest and best little facial ever!! I try to do this at least once a week! You only need 3 THINGS and most of you have it all in your kitchen right now!! Your face will thank you and you can say, "bye bye" to those $60.00+ facials that don't even really make a difference!!

Here is what you need:

1. Lemon Juice of 1 lemon (I like fresh but you can use bottled too)
2. Sugar
3. Cotton pads

What you want to do is put lemon juice on your cotton pad (see above) till the whole pad is moist (not drenched!) Then you want to sprinkle the sugar all over cotton pad.

Apply to face and gently rub in a circle motion all over face a neck for 2-3 minutes. It fells so good you might want to do it longer!!

Rinse with cool water, pat dry and you are on your way to beautiful skin!!

HELLO....EASY STREET!!

note: *Make sure to get your hairline well if you tend to use a lot of hair product or don't wash your hair everyday.

This little wonder will make your face smooth as a baby's butt and will help with your acne. Also, it will lighten any scars or sun spots/damage with regular treatments!! 

Its FABULOUS!!

Let me know how you like it! I want to hear from you!

Lemon juice and kisses!

-Tam XO

I struck gold this weekend!!

I am so excited to share this with you guys!!

I went to my local Costco this weekend and while I was walking towards the front to check out, I happen to stumble across the BEST find of my life and it was only $23.00 +tax!! I am serious!! Now, if you don't know me... I am a bit of a make up snob! I have a few cheap-O pieces I like but, I stick mostly with MAC and all their brush's and accessories. UNTIL NOW!!! This is what I found:

Borghese Professional Select Cosmetic Brushes Set 10 Premium Brushes & Brush Bag

This box comes with 10 brush's and a leather bad to hold all your brushes!! 

It's pretty freakin' amazing!!

The brush's are all labeled in case you don't already know where and what to use them for. It also comes with a booklet that gives you all the uses and even tips for every brush!!

Now I was a bit skeptical when I saw the price to be honest... but, I went ahead a purchased!! 

OMG you guys!!

Not only are they right about the same quality as all my MAC brushes, they have some angles MAC doesn't even carry.... Did I mention they are the price of ONE MAC brush!! 

I was so damn excited I cant even tell you!!  I have not only got back into wearing my fun make up again and not just the necessary power, mascara and lip gloss!! I feel like pre-baby Tamara again!! Maybe even a whole new woman!! ha. either way...

Here is a pic of what I did with my new AMAZING find... I added a little blue for the charger game!!

I recommend this product like CraZy!! 

You can find them here if you don't have a Costco near you or if you're just lazy!!

http://reviews.costco.com/2070/11627109/borghese-professional-select-cosmetic-brushes-set-10-premium-brushes-brush-bag-reviews/reviews.htm

GO GET THEM!! I promise you wont be sorry!!

God bless you Costco!!

Pretty make-up & Hugs!!

-Tam xo

H.2.Ohh...Really??!!

I was a pretty good water drinker my whole life... but, I recently decided to take my H2O intake to a whole other level!! The changes that took place after only a couple days not only shocked me but made me a bit of an addict!! I mean we all know water is good for us!! DUH but it goes over and beyond that!! Keep reading... I will fill you in!

I went from drink 5-7 8oz glass a day to 4.5 litters apx. 144oz. It kinda seems like a lot... But let me tell you... the more I drank the more my body wanted more and more of this water!! 

Not only did it jump start my weight loss, My skin cleared up like crazy and had a amazing dewy glowing look to it!! The tone of my skin had improved so much in just one week of doing this easy little beauty secret I actually felt comfortable going to the store with no make on!! (BIG, BIG deal for me!) I noticed I had more energy and at work before I would grab my lunch bag... I would grab my water! It became part of my day and when I would be driving and didn't have my water bottle I felt lost!!

To figure out how much water your body needs, take your total weight a divide in half! There you have it!! That magic number will total the amount of oz. you should be drinking per day... I drink way more then my half but, you should still see a difference if you just start there!!


I wanted to share this with you cause its SOOO easy to do and has amazing befits!! Below are just a few reasons why water is so amazing!! Here you go...

1. Lose weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes down the by-products of fat breakdown. Drinking water reduces hunger, it’s an effective appetite suppressant so you’ll eat less. Plus, water has zero calories. 
2. Natural Remedy for Headache: Helps to relieve headache and back pains due to dehydration. Although many reasons contribute to headache, dehydration is the common one.
3. Look Younger with Healthier Skin: You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin and increases skin elasticity.
4. Better Productivity at Work: Your brain is mostly made up of water, thus drinking water helps you think better, be more alert and more concentrated.
5. Better Exercise: Drinking water regulates your body temperature. That means you’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises. Water also helps to fuel your muscle.
6. Helps in Digestion and Constipation: Drinking water raises your metabolism because it helps in digestion. Fiber and water goes hand in hand so that you can have your daily bowel movement.
7. Less Cramps and Sprains: Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, so you’ll less likely get cramps and sprains.
8. Less Likely to Get Sick and Feel Healthy:Drinking plenty of water helps fight against flu and other ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water adds with lemon is used for ailments like respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism and arthritis etc. In another words one of the benefits of drinking water is that it can improve your immune system.
9. Relieves Fatigue: Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body. If your body lacks water, your heart, for instance, needs to work harder to pump out the oxygenated blood to all cells, so are the rest of the vital organs, your organs will be exhausted and so will you.
10. Good Mood: Your body feels very good and that’s why you feel happy!!
11. Reduce the Risk of Cancer: Related to the digestive system, some studies show that drinking a healthy amount of water may reduce the risks of bladder cancer and colon cancer. Water dilutes the concentration of cancer-causing agents in the urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with bladder lining.

P.S. If you add lemon or lemon juice it will also help you curb your hunger even more and helps alkaline your body!! (to mention few) Not to mention it tastes AMAZING!!

-You're welcome in advance, Now go get a glass of H2O, Yo!!

-Your Tamara  XOXO

          

You have some freakin' nerve!!

I am sure you all you mom's have experienced this at least once or twice since becoming a mom or even becoming pregnant.

I was newly pregnant when I noticed that EVERYONE knew what I should do and how I needed to be now that I was "with child". ugh! Everything from "You need to apply this lotion everyday", "You need more water", "you cant do that when you have your baby" "Save all your money", "enjoy your sleep" "wow, you look really big for only 7 month" oh god!! I could go on, and on, and on!!! It drove me FREAKING crazy!! The worst was when they would tell you, "Well in my day", "Well I had 2 kids", "Imagine if you were me". OK, I get it!! You have it harder then me... You're a better mom.... I am dumb, you are smart!

I really just wanted to stop talking to everyone in general! I wanted to lay in my bed until this 9lb 7oz giant decided she want to enter this world!! (and she took her sweet time)

But, now that she is here... its EVEN WORSE!!! AHHHHHHH! Why do people feel the need to tell you how to raise your kids, be a mom, be a wife and even a pet owner!! Why do they think I need to do it the way they did?! I mean, if they did things so right with their life/family... You would think that their life would be so fulfilled and happy that they would give 2 cents on what the heck kind of teething biscuit I was giving my daughter, what temperature I like to keep my thermostat at or what diaper was best!! I mean... I haven't killed a pet or kid yet... we are NOT at all skinny... so, looks like I feed us alright... I don't understand why people are so invasive?! LEAVE ME ALONE!!! If I want your advise... please be assured that I will ask you!! Until then.... ZIP IT (for a nicer term)

WOW!! I already feel so much better!! haha 

So, I guess my question is; Do you guys have to deal with this? Weather its from family, friends or even people at the super market store? If so, How do you do handle it? Have you cut ties from people because of this?? I really want to hear how you deal with this, I know its common but no one talks about it!! Why?

I want to hear from you!!

What my family does works GREAT for us and were happy!! Deal with it!

YOU'RE doing a great job doing whatever YOU'RE doing!!

bottom line!!

-Tam  XOXO