Favorite Health & Beauty Products

I've been trying some new (to me) products and here are some of my favorites.

We've switched over to natural toothpaste and I found this one (and the brushes) at TJ Maxx.  It's got a nice minty taste but not too overpowering.

This hairspray has been great and doesn't leave my hair feeling stiff or tacky.  I love the fresh coconut scent of the dry shampoo.

I really don't enjoy washing my face but I don't mind a cleansing balm. This one from elf is very moisturizing and I remove it with a warm wash cloth. No more splashing my face and sleeves!

I was trimming my own hair but have since gotten a professional cut. This is the hair color I've ben using.

I treated myself to some new makeup from Tarte. I love their packaging.

I got two of their palettes and it's been fun to experiment and try new looks with them. I also got some concealer and brow powder.   

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My Trick for Falling To Sleep

I'm a big fan of sleep. I think it's important to get a good night's sleep and I try to get one every night if possible. Sometimes that's easier said than done when my mind is racing and won't settle. 

{how cute is Miss High School here?}

One trick I use for clearing my mind and falling to sleep is to count backwards from 300 by threes.  I saw a sleep specialist give this advice on a show a few years ago. He said it works because it's challenging enough for us to not be able to think of anything else and simple enough that we're not over stressing our brains(or something along those lines).  I tried it and it almost always works for me. I might have to start over if my mind wanders or go through it a few times but before I know it, the alarm is going off.  It's very useful if I wake up during the night, I automatically "click" into it now and can fall back to sleep more easily.
It also happens to be the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Awareness week so this post couldn't be more timely. For more information about it, click here.
Do you have any tricks for falling asleep?

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February-Cancer Prevention Month

I was contacted by Sarah at the Mesothelioma Asbestos Awareness Center to bring some focus to National Cancer Prevention Month which is this month of February. 

I learned that we can all do three simple things to help prevent certain types of cancer.  

1) Develop healthy eating habits

2) Exercise regularly

3) Maintain a healthy weight 

Here's a checklist of other risk factors to be aware of in our homes and communities to avoid asbestos.

For more information, visit www.maacenter.org.

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