Dabbling Divas

Is winter taking a toll on your skin?  Here are five great tips to keep your face looking fabulous and your skin soft or restore it from the winter blues.

1. Don’t use astringents, like Seabreeze, during the dry winter months as they can remove the natural oil from your skin it needs this time of year.  Use a mild foaming cleanser instead.
2. No super hot showers or bathes!  I know it’s tempting when it so cold out to want to get super toasty warm but it can do more damage to your already dry skin.  Lower the temperature of your bath and add some oatmeal or Alveno for happier skin.
3. Don’t forget the sunscreen.   In the cold weather sometimes we forget that our skin still needs protection especially your face.
4. Think body butter when in doubt of what to use on your skin.    This seems to be the most full proof without have to read all the labels to make sure there isn’t anything that would dry out your skin more.
5. Keep your feet soft, silky and ready for warmer days by applying petroleum jelly to them and wearing a nice think pair of socks for a couple of hours now and then.

Don’t fear warmer days are near!

I just finished reading a self help new book, The Root of the Tree: The Foundation of Truth.  It’s a great self help book full of affirmations and meditations.  If you liked The Secret then this book could be great for you.

The main difference between this book and other self help books is that it is set up to put you on a path to successful positive living in a week by week guide.  The author encourages you to read the whole book and then to go back to the beginning to start on your road to a changed life.

Other books may excite by  giving you a great can do attitude to attracting wonderful things in your life but, where those books fall short in keeping up your can do spirit this one guides you through the process.  The Root of The Tree reconnects you to the root of your being and the faith that exists within you to attract the best life has to offer.  This is a twelve week program and can be started over and over to keep you going on your path to prosperous living.

You can check out the website and read the introduction to the book at http://therootofthetree.com

Check back here too for updates as I go through my journey with this book.

Below are some ideas for you if you are interested in working at home or having a home based business.

Auction Business – There are several options for this.  You can contract to sell other peoples items or you can sell your own items new or used.

Bookkeeping Service – For businesses or on a personal level.  You can also consult on a personal level on budget planning, etc.

Childcare – For this you need to make sure you comply with local and state government requirements. In Texas you can check out: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_care/about_child_care_licensing/

Children’s Party Planner – Busy moms need help!  If you are great with kids and have fun ideas this could be for you.

Computer Tutor – Say that five times fast.  No, seriously, if you are great with computers this may be a perfect job for you, whether one on one or teaching groups.

Direct Sales – These are companies like Avon, Pampered Chef, Tupperware, Partylite, and those “fun” parties too.  If you are interested in selling makeup check out http://www.makeuptalk.com

Editing Service – If you are a grammar master this could be an excellent job for you.

Errand Service – Great for a mom with school aged or older children.

Freelance Writer – Many places are looking for writers to name a few check out www.about.com or www.bellaonline.com

Graphic Designer – Design logos and banner ads for online businesses.

House Cleaning – Another great idea for someone with older children if you don’t want to have to worry about daycare.

House Sitter – You can decide if you are a drop in sitter or someone who actually stays while the person is out of town.

Pet Sitter – Whether it’s a daily walk while the fur baby parents are at work or for out of town caretaking.

Photographer – This could be a great freelance business in the way of setting our own hours.  One can also sell their photos at http://www.dreamstime.com or www.istockphoto.com

Pooper Scooper – This could go excellent with the pet sitter business if you have the stomach for it.

Professional Organizer – Which all the great shows about this, it seems lots of people want it and don’t know or have the time to do it,  this might just be a great business.

Wedding Planner – If you have an attention to detail and would love to be behind the scenes of the “storybook” then this might be a great business for you.