Beauty Tip For Moms - Avocados Create Beuty

24/7MOMS weekly Beauty & Health quote:

“Avocadosplay a star role on beauty farms and they can be the star of your kitchen aswell, because they are so versatile and lend themselves to so many temptingdishes. Avocados are sometimes called the alligator pear because of its roughskin and pear shape. In this single delectable fruit are combined the proteinsof meat, the fat of butter, the vitamins and minerals of green vegetables andthe flavor of nuts—a six-course dinner in a green shell. It is a gold mine ofelements essential to good looks and well-being: calcium in high amounts,magnesium, copper, potassium, sodium, phosphates, iron and manganese. Added toall this is its treasures in vitamins, especially vitamins A, B-1, B-2 and C.It does contain one more beauty treasure: almost twenty-five per cent of theavocado is oil, the very best kind, with all the unsaturated fatty acids soimportant for a glowing skin.”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Beauty Tip For Moms - Licorice Treat

24/7MOMS weekly Beauty & Health quote:

“Licoricehas been both a confection and a medicine for almost 3,000 years. For relaxing,good-night licorice tea, add a teaspoon of finely chopped licorice root to acup of boing water and strain. Licorice is a mild laxative, so use itsparingly. Plain licorice roots are a Godsend for those who are trying to giveup cigarettes: carry some in your purse and when the urge overwhelms you, justchew on the woody licorice root. The taste is extremely pleasant and your handswill have something to do. Licorice root has helped many to overcome thecigarette habit.”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Beauty Tip For Moms - Papaya The Yummy Beauty Aid

24/7MOMS weekly Beauty & Health quote:

 “The golden melon of papaya, grown on atree, is one of the most interesting and unusual fruits in our markets. TheSpaniards were the first to learn the great value of papayas. They discoveredthat when they ate too many fried fish, a few slices of papaya helped theirdigestion and even prevented the stomach aches. The golden melon is loaded withenzymes and these beautifiers make up a vitamin, a mineral and a protein whichactives digestion. The most active enzyme is called papain, but the fruitcontains many other valuable enzymes. Today papain is widely used as a valuablevegetable tenderizer of meat. It is an excellent source of the beauty-givingvitamin C, A and B-2. A slice of papaya is not only an ideal breakfast fruitbut can also aid to beauty from the outside; it makes an excellent beauty mask.The papain enzyme clears away all the old dead cells and leaves the skin softand glowing.”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Beauty Tip For Moms - Rock and Roll Firming

24/7MOMS weekly Beauty & Health quote: 

“Firmingand tensing the buttocks muscles is excellent and an easy work-out if yourderriere has gotten completely out of hand so that it looks as if you arewearing a bustle. If you want to get speedy results to a firm buttocks here iswhere rocking and rolling can do wonders for you. Sit on the floor; grasp yourlegs firmly and rock and roll, back and forth. Do this exercise five minutes tobegin with and increase to ten minutes. You will be amazed how quickly a rollingbustle disappears.”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Beauty Tip For Moms - Get A Set Of Dumbells

24/7MOMS weekly Beauty & Health quote:

“‘Give Dumbells a lift andthey’ll do the same for you’ is a quote taken from the beauty columnist LydiaLane. She tells the story of a lady who received a pair of dumbbells as a gift.The instructions suggested exercising a few minutes every morning. After awhile the lady was astonished to notice her bust-line actually transform fromsaggy to fit. If you are serious about achieving and keeping a youthful bust-line,I suggest you invest in a pair of one- or two-pound dumbbells and use them!”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Beauty Tip For Moms - Bed Time Snack

“Sleepis Nature’s sweet restorer. Never forget that it is during sleep, that yourmind and nerves re-charge and rebuild themselves. Taking something light to eator drink at bedtime is the time-honored aid to good sleep. There are somephysiological reasons for this. One of them is that food in the stomach setsthe digestive processes in action, and the circulatory system automaticallysends more blood to the digestive organs and less to the muscles. Almost everyonehas had the experience of feeling sleepy after a meal. A great many foods thatare part of a wholesome diet contribute to the healthy relaxation of muscle andnerve, but three are especially valuable. These are vitamin B-6, calcium andvitamin D. Foods rich in these are my favorite tranquility foods. Vitamin B-6appears to be a specific sedative for twitchy nerves. A lack of calcium may beone of the hidden causes of insomnia so try a mug of plain hot milk as a potenttranquilizer at bedtime.” This is the remedy my grandmother used to give usgrandkids and we loved it as a comfort bedtime drink with just a little bit ofNestlé’s chocolate…yummm!

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Sleepware Makes A Difference

24/7MOMS weekly Beauty & Health quote:

“Sleepwear makes a different to an appropriate goodnight of rest. The less you wear while sleeping, the more fresh air can caressthose millions of pores of your skin, and let them breathe. The less you wearwhen sleeping during the warm days, the more rested you will look and feel nextmorning.” Summer is just around the corner so test and see if this beauty tipworks for you.

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall Post Options

Simple and Beautiful Hair

Rememberthe movies that picture the female stars sitting in front of a mirrored vanitybrushing her hair before going to bed? One reason this piece of furniture wasof value was that if offered a relaxing place for women to care for their beauty,one of being their hair, before retiring for the evening.

GaylordHauser recommends, “It is actually notnecessary to wash your hair too often. (Shampoos can strip the natural oilsthat make the hair lustrous and healthy). Brushing your hair and scalp 50 to100 strokes each night keeps the hair clean and you will have given apreparation (that of a natural massage from a brush with natural bristles) toyour scalp with natural oils and lanolin. However, if you prefer to wash yourhair more frequent;  beforeshampooing, give your scalp this simple beauty treatment. Take a tablespoon ofyour nice fresh vegetable oil, the same kind you use in your food, and massageit into your scalp. Wring out a towel in very hot water, wrap it around yourhead, and leave it on for five minutes. Then wash with an oil-lanolin baseshampoo. Lather and rinse once or twice, depending on how much hair you have orto your liking.”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser,beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror,Mirror on the Wall

Time to Plant Halloween Pumpkins?

Growing pumpkins in the garden can be a lot of fun, especially for children who may use them for carving their jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. But, as many gardeners know, successfully growing pumpkins in the garden for Halloween pumpkins can be difficult to do. With a few pumpkin growing tips, you can grow perfect Halloween pumpkins in your garden.

Halloween Pumpkin Growing Tip #1 – Plant at the right time

Many gardeners will tell you that growing pumpkins is easy. It is keeping the pumpkins from rotting before Halloween that is hard. Mature pumpkins will rot quickly, so it is important to make sure your pumpkin is ripe right at Halloween. The best time for planting pumpkins depends on the variety and your climate. Normally, in the North, you should be planting pumpkins in mid to late May. In warmer, Southern climates (where pumpkins grow rapidly), you should probably be planting pumpkins in June.




Halloween Pumpkin Growing Tip #2 – Give your pumpkin lots of room
Growing pumpkins requires a lot of room. Many pumpkin plants can grow to be 30 to 40 feet long. If you don’t provide enough room for your pumpkin plant, you may cause it to shade and weaken itself, which makes the plant more susceptible to disease and pests.




Halloween Pumpkin Growing Tip #3 – Pumpkins love sunshine
Plant your pumpkins where they will get lots of sun. The more the better.


Halloween Pumpkin Growing Tip #4 – Pumpkins love water
While growing pumpkins will tolerate some drought, it is best to make sure that they get regular watering. Make sure your pumpkin plants get 2 – 4 inches of water a week. Supplement with the hose if you are not getting this much rainfall.


Halloween Pumpkin Growing Tip #5 – Plant your Pumpkins with Companions
Squash bugs are the #1 killers of pumpkin vines. To help repel them from your pumpkin plant, plant some companion plants near your pumpkin plant. Catnip, radishes, nasturtiums, marigolds, petunias and mint are all plants that squash bugs do not like and will keep squash bugs from the growing pumpkins.


Halloween Pumpkin Growing Tip #6 – Keep the Stem
When you harvest your pumpkin plant, make sure you leave a good, long piece of the stem on the pumpkin. Once you cut potential Halloween pumpkins from the vine, a “handle” or stem will help slow the rotting process.


Conclusion
With these pumpkin growing tips, you should have a much better chance of growing all the Halloween pumpkins you could want. Remember also, not only is growing pumpkins fun, but after Halloween, they make a great addition for your compost pile.

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Freshen Up a Sickroom

Karen Pecota

24/7 MOMS Writer

Freshen Up a Sickroom – “Dip a cotton ball into eucalyptus oil (available at health food stores), put it on a little dish and place it on a surface (not near an open window or a draft) in the room where someone is recovering. Eucalyptus oil is said to generate ozone. It’s also a strong antiseptic. The oil has a powerful scent, so before you do this, be sure the sick person agrees to having it there.”

~words and instruction from authors Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen , Bottom Line’s Healing Remedies

Salt Rub for Gas Odors

 Karen Pecota

24/7 MOMS Writer

Salt Rub for Gas Odors – “To get the smell of gasoline off your hands, rub them with salt.”

~words and instruction from authors Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen , Bottom Line’s Healing Remedies

 

Good Health, Italian Style

By: Karen Pecota

24/7 MOMS Writer

Good Health, Italian Style – “It is unusual to find older Italians who have asthma, tuberculosis or gallbladder trouble, thanks to the garlic and olive oil they consume in two of their three daily meals.”

~words and instruction from authors Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen , Bottom Line’s Healing Remedies

 

Beautiful Hands

24/7 MOMS weekly Beauty quote:

By: Karen Pecota

“The hands are always on parade, and their defects cannot be covered by makeup. The hands, even more than the face, are constantly exposed to wind, weather and irritants, and need special attention. One reason the hands often look older than the face is that the skin of the hands has fewer oil cells than the skin on the face; therefore the skin on the hands dries out much more quickly. 

To counteract the excessive drying effects of detergents and soaps, women must give special outside attention to their hands. Here are a few daily tips:

1. Dermatologists tell us that most household tasks could be done with only half as much detergent as women ordinarily use.

2. Fatty soaps are kinder to the hands.

3. For hard working hands - after washing the hands with soap and water, you can help the skin re-establish its normal healthy acid mantle with a few drops of lemon juice massaged into the skin on your hands.

There is nothing surprising about these facts but keep in mind that the skin on both the hands and face depends upon sound nutrition.” 

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser, beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Beautiful Eyes

Did you know that your eyes were made to be beautiful? “They sparkle like jewels with their own moisture. Whether they are brown or blue, gray or green or hazel, they are the only natural spots of true color in the face. And consider their setting. Could any jeweler do better for his finest gem than that shining white background, that frame of lashes, that shadowy hollow between cheekbone and eyebrow ridge? While above, the eyebrow sweeps up and out in emphasis, final flourish of the artist’s brush! If they never expressed a thought or communicated an emotion, your eyes would still be beautiful.

Attached to your eyeballs are those six fine, silk-like little muscles which can be exercised and strengthened like all other muscles of the body. Here are two simple eye drills, which take only a few minutes a day that can greatly improve the looks and function of the eyes:

1. Turn your head from side to side as if saying an emphatic “no.” Do this ten times.

2. Hold your index finger or a pencil about ten inches away from your eyes. Look at its tip, then into the distance. Do this ten times.”

~words and instruction from author Gayelord Hauser, beauty and nutrition specialist, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall