Effacer Ma Honte - Yellow Armpit Stains

Plagued by yellowing armpits and sweat stains?

I had a problem recently while I was vacationing at a friend's house.
Talk about embarrassing!!!

My innocent little sweat stains weren't getting better in the washer, in fact they were getting worse! The rust in their water transformed every the tiniest drop of sweat into a funky orange tie dye stain. I thought the shirt was lost forever.

Then I learned this amazing new trick.
You squeeze a fresh lemon on the stain until it's saturated, nevermind the pulp clinging to the garment, it works great. Then pour a generous amount of salt and allow it to dissolve a little into the saturated stain. Then, and this is the best part, hang the garment in direct sunlight!

If you have a stain on both sides of a shirt, don't bother doing both sides at once, because only the side in direct sunlight will be cured. Just flip the shirt over and begin again. Then wash your shirt according to the manufacturers recommendations. Voilà! Presto-Chango! It's like magic!

Summer Love - Watermelon Slush

Combat these hot summer days with hydration the natural way!

Icy Cold.

Refreshing.

Watermelon is mostly water, 92%

Nature's delicate sweetness also contains 4g of fiber in every 100g serving.

Look at this gorgeous frozen drink...

So here's what I did, I went to the store to pick up a watermelon. I rescue a melon out of the produce section, and there's a man there shopping for vegetables. He asks me, "Savez-vous comment savoir si le melon est bon ?" (Do you know how to tell if the melon is good?) After a comment about how small the selection was, I explained that I usually choose the one that is soft around the stem. To which he replied, you just flick it with your finger and listen to the sound it makes. And the verdict? The melon passed both tests. It's ripe, juicy, and delicious.

Back at the appartement I sliced it open, chopped it into 1-2 cm cubes thrown into a tupperware container, and popped into the freezer overnight. When you're ready to serve your slush, just run the diced watermelon through the food processor (or blender).

Summer Has Arrived!

Lemon Manicure

Yet another exciting use for fresh lemon magic!

When you're done eating or scrubbing with your lemon, peel the membranes out and reveal the nice fluffy white inside layer of the skin.

Then massage your hands (or your friend's hands) with the white fluffy side. Massage your fingers, nails, palms, everywhere!

This tropical manicure shows instant results. Your fingers will be hydrated, moisturized, and smooth as a baby's bottom in only 10 minutes.

Save your skins! Miraculously it even works really really well with old lemon skins that have gotten rubbery and a little dry.

Green Tea Facial Wash

Brew a pot of green tea. Allow it to steep for two minutes before removing the tea leaves. When the tea has completely cooled, pour the tea into ice cube trays and freeze the ice cubes for future use.

Twice a week pull out an ice cube and allow it to thaw. Use it to wash your face and rinse with cool clear water.

Smoothie Radiance

No added sugar, a great source of vitamins, hydrating, nourishing, refreshing, just plain yum! The absolute best "dreaming of the beach..." drink, if I ever knew one.

Smoothies are cropping up everywhere. New, exciting, healthy, exotic! But I'm going to let you in on a little secret. They're also ... simple. Fruit is a main ingredient. But the many combinations of fruit, yogurt and ice will never leave you bored. 

Blueberry Whirl (photo)

Put two packages of vanilla yogurt in the freezer for several hours. Then empty the frozen contents with a third unfrozen package of vanilla yogurt and a handful of frozen blueberries into a blender or food processor. Whirl.

Orange-berry Blast

Prepare and chop two large oranges and a handful of fresh strawberries. Throw in a blender or food processor with some ice cubes. Blast.

Chocolate Cupcake Fresh Mask

This fresh facial mask is soo easy to whip up and soooo deliciously smelling, you'll want to make it all the time!

This mask is amazing for people who have sensitive skin like me. No dryness, no redness, just a nice clean pore refining smooth finish.

1 teaspoon of cocoa powder - simultaneously antioxidant and soothing
1 egg yolk - cell health and glow
1 tablespoon of flour - leaves your skin feeling silky smooth

Mix until smooth, and use your fingers to apply over your entire face avoiding your eye wells. Don't forget your hair line, neck and chest.

Allow to set for 10 minutes (no more than 20). Never allow a mask to dry. If you feel the mask is starting to dry and crack, it's past time to take it off.

Never rub your face vigorously. Use a warm soft damp cloth. Allow the warmth and heat to penetrate the mask and wipe gently using an upward motion.

De-Calcifying Faucets

Use nature's little scrub brush to shine up your faucets. Cut a fresh lemon in half rub it on your faucet and aerator, twist, twist, twist. Shiny and clean. Rinse with clear water and dry with a soft cloth.