Nap Time

I took a nap today. If you didn't know, sleep is good. This article even has research to back me up!

However, I did not look this cute.

(Do you like the shoddy graphic I made?)

A sweet comedy starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Patrick Wilson.
I watched it with my sister, we chuckled, we held our breath and at some points, were, like, nooooo! at the TV.
I'm not going to tell you much about it because I didn't know much when I saw it and the surprising twists and actions of the characters are all part of the fun!

Homemade Moisturiser

Hi...... woah long time no post! I've been... busy? doing... important? things?

While being a busy, important person, I noticed that I have what might be eczema on my legs. This sucks. In addition to being a busy, important person, I am also a very stingy person. So I decided that it would be a FANTASTIC idea to make my own moisturiser for my self diagnosed condition. I also really just need a moisturiser because I haven't bought any in a long time.

So I looked at a few websites, these two in particular: How To Make Your Own Body Lotion and Make Your Own Moisturizer. Then I decided I was definitely ready to try this myself. I went out and bought the ingredients:

I read that grapeseed oil is good for all skin types and is easily absorbed into the skin, which would be great as for a while I was using pure jojoba oil as a moisturiser and was greasy as fuck. Grapeseed oil was also the cheapest option at $8 for a big bottle. Then I looked up essential oils for eczema and chose a couple of the cheapest: sandalwood ($12) and rosemary ($6). I realise for all this money I could have gone out and bought a really good moisturiser, but this will last longer okay? Theeen when I got home I realised I didn't buy distilled water. Bah. So I just boiled purified water, WHICH I KNOW isn't the same, but whatever. It's an experiment. If this is a total disaster, I can use the oil for cooking and the essential oils for baths. So, I mixed a cup of oil with some (I don't know how much I should have used, I put quite a bit in) not distilled water, and 7 drops each of sandalwood and rosemary. Of course oil and water don't mix so I don't really see the point, maybe next time I won't bother. But anyhow, this is the final product, in a very unsuitable container:

I put it on straight away, and my skin feels amazing. A little greasy. And I PROBABLY smell like a hippy. I might have put too much on to go out in public. But yay! It wasn't a complete trainwreck. And next time I'll make some adjustments :) There you go, kiddies. Moisturise away.

P.S. I hate Blogger. Maybe this is why I never post, ever think about that, Blogger?

Kris Carr

Wooah it has been a long time since posting! I had even forgotten my blogger password.

For a while now I have been fascinated by Kris Carr. It was many months ago that I stumbled across her Crazy Sexy Cancer books on amazon and yet just added them to my wishlist not actually purchasing them. Finally this year I got around to getting Crazy Sexy Diet. Now, I'll be honest once again and say that I still haven't read the entire book. It's not just a recipe or diet book, but a book that is packed full of information and lifestyle changes that Kris herself uses to keep herself healthy, and as someone diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2003 (that's 8 years ago!) that's some super life-saving changes!

I find Kris inspirational and amazing through her diagnosis she took her health into her own hands and triumphed. But she hasn't stopped there, everything that she has learnt she has shared with us all and we can find it on her website: http://crazysexylife.com/. Along with many guest bloggers the site is not solely about surviving cancer or eating well, she wants us all to be wellness warriors taking our lives into our own hands and triumphing at all we do. Please check out the website and especially watch her vlogs or try joining the forum where the first rule of the 'town' is:

"1. Practice KINDNESS; speak with care, compassion, and consideration. Negativity will not be tolerated."

 Sounds good to me! 

Boo

Just another cute page to look at.. Boo is a dog on facebook take a look..

http://on.fb.me/eeqaki

Hope you aren't too stressed over Christmas, I was quite happy to hear the christmas songs on the radio last week, now though they are getting a bit repetitive! My advice is either make your own playlist of christmas songs you don't mind listening to or just listen to your favourite music with no anti-christmas guilt, there's still christmas cookies, movies and mulled varities of alcohol to enjoy :)

Miranda Hart

I have a little obsession with Miranda Hart, I love her. Her tv series Miranda makes me laugh so much and it's such a nice programme :)
Here is an article written about her..

http://gu.com/p/2yg27 

I think the appeal is as she says because "'I'm an idiot, aren't we all a bit like this, laugh at me.'"She makes mistakes we all fear of doing yet she stays happy.

"While the character is awkward, she is made admirable, even heroic, by her essential happiness. Miranda is one of the few single women in pop culture ever to truly enjoy their own company, constantly breaking into song while alone in her flat, or drawing faces on items of fruit."

Bonjour du Canada

Just a quick update! I think you should read this article from Steve Pavlina. He can be pretty out there sometimes but always interesting. How to Order is about asking for what you want out of life... check it oot!

Socially Positive

If  you have social anxiety I found a website that might help :)

It is -  http://www.sociallypositive.com/

From the main page you can look at the blog or various articles, here are some that caught my eye: Healing self doubts and social anxiety in my new job
The need to please
Self worth affirmations
Feel sexy and confident
Secret of inner happiness

That should start you off!

You should watch this!

Blog Action Day and Why You Shouldn't Use Water Bottles!

So it's Blog Action Day and I should be writing a post about water, but Blogger is annoying me quite a lot! So don't use water bottles, kids. A third of the water is just from the tap anyway. And did you know that people in the US drink an average of 200 bottles of water per person each year, meaning over 17 million barrels of oil are needed to manufacture those water bottles, 86 percent of which will never be recycled. Check out this post.

Some Good News Stories

Here are some good news sites and stories to cheer you up this Tuesday (ooh, Cheer Up Tuesday anyone?)

Happy News

Happy Happy News News

Good News Blog

The Happy News

Global Good News

Good News Now

Elated News

Ways to Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Despite DNA

Reptile becomes a father, at 111

The mystery of Ireland’s worst driver (An old story, but still funny)

Florida Sanctuary Home to Hollywood's Most Famous Chimps (maybe Rachel will be looking after famous monkeys soon?)

Study Finds Monarch Butterflies Use Medicinal Plants to Treat Offspring

I'm sure there are better stories so go have a look :)

Blog Action Day 2010

I can't quite work out how to put this on the side so I'm going to put it here:

Blog Action Day gets bloggers to write about the same issue on one day every year. This year it's on the 14th October and they are supporting the UN's work to provide clean, safe water for everyone . I will write a post on it on the 14th :)

Nice Mice

More cuteness can be found here from the Daily Mail Website.

OK Go - White Knuckles

Cute :)

Happiness Project Toolbox

This is pretty cool, I haven't properly looked around yet but Gretchen Ruben from The Happiness Project also has the Happiness Project Toolbox which helps you start your own. I'm going to start now :)

You are really dumb, for real

I know this is old but it still makes me laugh and it's super catchy too...

Jims Pancakes

 Who lives on a griddle under the sea? Spongebob Pancake!

 Just something interesting, what shape pancake shall we make next?!

Cheer Up and Love Yourself :)

Gala Darling's 100 Ways You Can Start Loving Yourself Right Now is worth a read. It's nothing all that radical but it has some good suggestions... A few highlights include know that you are good enough ALL THE TIME, change your alarm clock to something that makes you smile, and erm take a bubblebath wearing a tiara.

And for bonus points read her article 100 Things to Do When You're Upset (The Sad Trombone List).

And my personal suggestion to brighten up your day is to lock yourself in a room and dance to the following song:

Eat and be Merry

If you google 'foods that make you happy' you get plenty of results, here are some sites that are informative:

One - 10 foods that make you happy
Two - Yes its men's health but it's still true!

Happy Eatin' :)

Because I'm having problems commenting,
the second link in particular, number 8 :)
And Zoe might like 14.

Quotes

Today I found these two quotes quite appropriate and, I guess the word is inspiring, as I wasn't feeling too perky :) Something to help you do whatever it is you're scared of doing:

"It's okay to be afraid and take action anyway. The fear will subside as your mind observes you acting in spite of fear." - Steve Pavlina

And something to make you feel better about possibly making a mistake when you do it:

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." - George Bernard Shaw