A Few of My Favorite Things

I feel the need to make a post about a few things that have changed my life.--okay, so maybe that is overstating some, but they sure have made life wonderful. Thought I would share them with you.

Truessence is the brand of essential oils that I have been using on my back for the last 6-7 weeks. A lady I go to church with introduced them to me, and I have really gotten into them for even daily use. I have even used them to help Nick with his sinus problems, and for headaches I have gotten. I love soaking in the dead sea salts with peppermint oil--and this is coming from someone who hates taking a bath. They are pretty affordable, and I have been accumulating a supply to help any future ailments I might get. Some of the ladies in this class I go to on Thursday nights have not had health insurance in 30 years, because they treat everything with oils. Pretty neat stuff--I have learned so much.This is the Fysical TheraP oil I put on my lower back every morning and every night. It has healed so much. It has birch and other oils to help with inflammation of muscles and joints. I take it to work and apply between patients if my back is bothering me. Such an improvement considering I was taking 1600mg of Advil a day!So, this next favorite thing I have been using for 6 months daily and I LOVE it!!! It is so great. It is Vitamin C Skin Boost from the Body Shop. It has made my skin velvety smooth! It is an antioxidant and good for the skins elasticity. I usually put it on after I wash my face and before I put on a moisturizer with sunscreen. On low key days I wear it alone and don't need any makeup because my skin is so awesome. This is #1 on my must have skin care list these days and for $26 it is much cheaper than what I have used in the past (in 6 months I still haven't finished one bottle yet--you only have to use one squirt).

Yes, another Body Shop produce--I swear I don't' shop there alot...but the few things I have gotten there I love. This tea tree face wash is great. It tingles on the skin, and has certainly cleared up my face. I learned in my oil class that tea tree oil is great for acne or to prevent acne, so I thought I would try this product out. I have noticed that it heals up the pimples I get much faster than other stuff I have used. And it smells great. One down side is that it doesn't remove eye makeup too well and it makes your eyelids tingle--so I use an eye makeup remover first so I don't have to wash my eyes as much with this product. I follow this up with a moisturizer--feels great!

Finally, this is a hair product that everyone must have. I was getting my hair done this summer, and the hairdresser suggested it. I usually don't give in to their suggestions, but I had noticed how dry this AZ summer heat makes my hair, so I thought I would give it a shot. Again--I love it! I spray a few skirts in my hair after I towel dry it, and then comb through. Have noticed that since I have been using it (3 months--since my last hair cut) I don't have near the nasty fried ends that I usually get. Then I blow dry and style..and my hair feels so smooth, but manageable (I know we have all used those leave in conditioners that make your hair too soft to do anything to--don't worry not that way at all). Another product I will keep on using.

I have been wanting to do this post for awhile because all these things are inexpensive and awesome. Anyone else have any other great products they love I want to hear.