I Am Learning How to Tidy Up Thanks to Netflix and Containers at the Dollar Store 

I've been watching Tiding Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. It seemed like a silly show to watch at first. Why would I waste my time on watching other people reorganize their homes? But curious, I checked it out and discovered some great ideas to reorganize my own life. 

First of all I must tell you that my cabinets and I have never gotten along. I organize them somewhat when I first moved into my home, but they never stay organized for very long, especially my bathroom and my Tupperware cabinets. I can describe them as toothbrush-toothpaste, makeup mess and my Tupperware cabinets as a mess of lids. I have had a really hard time finding the right lid for the right bottom. 

On the first episode Marie Kondo, organizer extraordinaire, helps a young couple with 2 young children organize their stuff. In this episode she brings over a box full of small boxes and containers telling the parents to use to organize their kitchen cabinets. What a great idea and one I had never thought of doing myself. 

So, off to the Dollar Store I went and discovered my own treasure of really cheap plastic containers. Some as cheap as $0.25. I can tell you my cabinets look much better. One thing Kondo says about keeping organized is making sure everything has its own place. My problem is my stuff has always had an almost place but never a set place. 

Using containers has helped me define what place each item in my life has. I know where it goes so I can put it where it goes with complete certainly. It sounds a bit trivial, but I promise it has helped my life of keeping a house of 8 people more organize. 

Now the trick will be teaching my children how to do this. Guess I will have to watch more Tiding Up episodes to figure out how to do this, tell my children they need to watch and learn.

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Finding My Way - Starting a Blog

You would think a former newspaper writer would have an easy time writing a blog? But for me, life happened. I stopped working as a newspaper reporter more than 12 years ago when I had my first child. My goal was to get back into it eventually, but then social media exploded and newspaper writing jobs became less and less.

So, what should I do? I asked myself this many times over the years. I still used my writing skills in a few stay-at-home jobs writing business content and editing. But I wanted to find a way to really get back into writing.

I started writing for The Latest.com in 2016. This helped my confidence and when I started my own network marketing business in 2017, it became the perfect outlet for me to start my own blog!

So, I started Give it a Go Skincare Blog in 2018. I try to focus mainly on skincare tips, but I also gear toward network marketing and social media tips as well.

Now one thing I enjoy about writing blogs is the research. You can research anything and write a blog on it.

Below are some tips I found about writing a better blog. You don’t have to be the best at writing, you just need to start and find a way to make your content better than the next guy.

Millions of blogs are posted on the internet every week. So be unique, and establish your voice so readers will flock to you.

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1- Is valuable, credible, unique information that establishes you as an authentic human being who can help solve real people’s problems

2 - Is well-researched, deeply-felt, interesting, useful – even remarkable – information that your visitors won’t find anywhere else

3 - Stirs an emotional response from your readers: joy, surprise, awe, admiration, or gratitude

4 - Answers a question or solves a problem in a unique way, and provides information, insight, or resources your readers will find exceptional

5 - Establishes you as someone your visitors can feel they know, like, and trust enough to do business with

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I Have Been Kissed by the Sun

Let's face it... I am the lucky one, the sun loves me. I have pale white skin that has been loved by the sun with all of my super fun freckles (sarcasm). It doesn't help that I have red hair either. I am a magnet for UV rays. Sunscreen is my friend. If I don't wear it when I am out, I obviously get burnt.

When I have a sunburn, I use Aloe Vera. I have used this for years. Aloe Vera is packaged in many different ways. I have used all types and all brands. My favorite is an after sun brand Aloe Vera lotion.

Since I have passed my red hair and white skin on to my children, I use this on them as well.

After I swim or I have been outside in the sun for a long time I use this lotion. If I am sun burnt, it keeps my skin from peeling and becoming extra dry. It doesn't matter if I am sun burnt or just dry from being out in the elements for a long period of time.

I have also heard that by breaking off a leaf of an Aloe Vera plant and rubbing the liquid from the plant onto your skin works even better for a sun burn than any product out there. However, I have yet to try this, but it seems like it would work well since it would be the most natural way to help your skin.

As for my many angel kisses from the sun...i.e. freckles, not much I can do to prevent those. I could wear a hat or stay inside most of the time. But since I am not much of a hat wearer and I really enjoy the outdoors, I started using Vitamin A and Retinol on my face. So far it has helped. My freckles have been fading and my skin looks healthier.

Here's some links to the products that work best for me.

• After sun lotion
• Reverse Aging

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How to heal scars with Nutrients?

Everyone has a scars they would like to get rid of. Some scars are more visible than others especially when it cannot be covered up by clothes. So, what can you do to help heal these scars? According to plastic surgeons, skin needs energy to heal scars. Eating healthier food that will give your body more energy is one way to help.

There are 4 nutrients that help scars heal:

• Protein
• Zinc 
• Vitamins A 
• Vitamin C

So what are the best things to eat?  Meats, nuts, beans and dairy products are great sources of protein.  Eating green peas, beef, black beans and other great sources of zinc can help. Carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach and apricots are great sources of vitamin A. Citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables are great sources of Vitamin C.

However, ours bodies do not outsource enough vitamin C to our skin. Finding a Vitamin C ointment for our skin can get that necessary Vitamin to the scarred area on our skin. 

Hydration is also critical to helping our skin. Dehydration causes the skin and soft tissues to lose moisture and become dry and dry wounds do not heal well. Scar treatments containing dimethicone silicone also help boost skin hydration by trapping moisture into our skin. 

As for most things, Smoking can also really affect the skin’s ability to heal. The nicotine in cigarette smoke causes blood vessels to shrink, so tissues do not receive enough of the nutrients and oxygen required for healing. 

Many of us have old acne scars we would like to get rid of. Eating healthier can help these scars as well. In addition, I have found that Rodan and Field's Night Renewing Serum helps diminish old acne scars. Here are some links to this and other products that can help heal scars.

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• https://www.inviciblescars.com/heal-scars.html

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You might be surprised to learn 2 points of advice from Warren Buffet

I recently watch a video on YouTube explaining Warren Buffets 10 points of advice to move your business forward. I found it interesting that the advice included continually reading and writing. 

Yes, everyone needs to learn to read and write, most of us learn as children, but to continually do this as adults is just as important. My 87-year-old grandfather reads all the time and has read countless books in his 87 years. He writes the month and year he finishes reading each book and how he likes the book. I think this is to help him remember if it is worth reading again. My grandfather never graduated high school and worked as a commercial and house painter his entire life. But he understands the importance of reading. "Reading helps you continually learn." He has repeated this to me many times throughout my life. 

In the last 2 years of my life I have come across many adults and school aged children who cannot read. As shocking as it seems, in almost every case these individuals were immigrants to this country, born in circumstance where their parents did not send their children to school, or their parents could not read. Sadly, they are not alone in the US. About 14 percent of adults in the USA cannot read or write according to the US Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy. It is truly a national crisis that many don't pay attention too. 

I was recently told of a story of a women who had to testify in court. The lawyer asked her to spell her name, which is common practice when testifying in a court setting. The woman hesitated, then spelled her first name wrong. Her attorney then asked her to spell her last name. She could not. 

Where did us as humankind go wrong when so many cannot read or write. Those 14 percent of people in the US that cannot read or write are missing out on so much in their life. How can they improve upon their life? How can they teach their children to read or help them with homework. They can't.  In the past 10 years, illiteracy rates have not improved in the US. It makes sense to me why it stays the same. If you don't teach the parents, how can they teach their children. 

Three interesting points of advice from businessman Warren Buffet

The first time I heard the name Warren Buffet I was 24 and working with a consultant group who worked as consultants for Utah Power. My fellow co-workers were both excited and nervous about this utility take over. They of course didn't want the take over to change their job within utility. Some seemed more scared than others. Curious about this fear, I then researched Warren Buffets and soon learned about this billionaire's life. About what happens when he buys a business. For the most part, they are even more successful. 

This man has built countless businesses and so when I hear or see his name, I pay attention. I came across this YouTube video that talks about his 10 points of advice. Three points of advice stuck out to me. 

1 - Stay Teachable - Life is a continuing learning process. If you want to learn how to do something, keep an open mind and learn all you can about it. 

2- Keep in touch with friends - One of my favorite points is to be a friend and keep in touch with your friends. It is important to build relationships and treat people well. They will in turn be your friends and treat you well. 

3 - Choose good friends - Good friends will lift you up not bring you down. Over the years, I have tried to choose good friends that made good choices. I am amazed at how this has helped me be successful in my own life. 

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8 Things You Can Do at Home to Help Your Dry Skin

This was me last year with super dry skin. I look awful! No Joke! Anytime the seasons change, I get horrible dry skin. I usually get it on my hands that causes me to break out in eczema, but last year my face became so dry it hurt. 

Environmental factors such as a change in weather can case dry skin by removing the moisture from your skin. Heat, to many hot showers, dry climates, and harsh soaps can also cause your skin to be dry. 

There are many things you can do and use to help your dry skin. Some are super inexpensive things and some dry skin may require a more expensive method. Here are 8 remedies to help your dry skin at home I found on Heathline.com.

1 - Coconut oil contains emollient properties that fills the spaces between your skin cells keeping your skin hydrated. You can use coconut oil daily. Coconut oil is gentle and there is no need to mix it with any other oil or product. 

2- Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) a mineral oil that covers the skins as a protective layer trapping the moisture underneath. This works great for my kids that continually lick their lips and cause the skin under their months to become super dry. 

3 - I have been told for years that oatmeal baths can help dry skin. I have never tried this. Seems to strange to be sitting in water with oatmeal, but according to my doctor and grandmother...it works!! Oatmeal has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that soothe irritation. Once you have completed your bath be sure to use a moisturizer to keep in the moisture.

4 - Eating food with antioxidants and omega-3s can help your skin have less toxins and less skin cell damage. Some of these foods include blueberries, tomatoes, carrots, beans and peas.

5 - Hands seem to get the most dry. This is because they are in direct contact with environmental factors that cause dry skin such as cleaning products. When you clean where gloves. Gloves lined with cloth works best at protecting your skin. 

6 - Stop taking so many hot showers. The hotter the temperature, the more damage to your skin. Some soaps that claim to repair skin can also make skin thinner due to their hash chemicals. Take short showers with warm water and make sure your soap is fragrance-free according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

7 - Using a humidifier constantly running in your home can help as well. While your heater in the colder months is taking the moisture from the air, a humidifier can bring the moisture back in (according to the Harvard Medical School.)

8 - Watch what you are putting on your skin. Wearing wool clothing can irritate your skin. Swimming in chemically treated water can also cause you skin to become dry. After you swim be sure to add that lotion to keep from getting dry. 

Your skin is important! It is the first line of defense against disease. When your skin itchy or dry you are more likely to get sick from viruses and bacteria. 

Find what skincare routine works for you. Whether it be Vaseline, lotion or my favorite active hydration body lotion, its best to use something to keep you and your skin heathier. 

Finding the best skincare routine for your skin will also prevent your skin from getting dry. If home remedies and over the counter products aren't helping, then your dry skin could be an indication of a serious condition. You may need to see a doctor and get a prescription.  

Check out my favorite body, lip and face moisturizers! Click to view each product separately!

Active Hydration Body Replenishment

Active Hydration Serum

Essential body lotion

Essential lip balm

Vaseline

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Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/home-remedies-for-dry-skin, American Academy of Dermatology and according to the Harvard Medical School.

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