| Have you ever walked into a high-end department | | | | · Honey is an excellent product to use on a |
| store where "spa" items are sold and walked | | | | cut or wound will not only act as an a bandage |
| away because of the high price? | | | | but also as an antibody. Honey was a staple of |
| How many times have you seen an item you | | | | the ancient Egyptian doctors. |
| wanted, but when you tried to read the list of | | | | · Olive oil is an excellent product for both |
| ingredients, which seemed to be in Latin/Greek, | | | | your skin (if you have dry skin) and your hair, |
| which you couldn't even pronounce, you put it | | | | giving it body and shine. |
| back? | | | | · Used tea bags will help relieve eye |
| Granted, the packaging, containers and brand | | | | puffiness. Preparation H is another good product |
| name were great. And, maybe you were drawn | | | | to get rid of puffiness under the eyes. |
| to this item because of the excellent marketing | | | | More ideas: |
| and the appeal of "If you want to be beautiful, | | | | · Did you know that if you added capsicum |
| thin, have the perfect home, perfect husband, | | | | (hot pepper) to olive oil, let them sit for a couple |
| children, family, etc, you have to have this | | | | of days to blend, you have one of the best |
| product" advertising. | | | | topical ointments for arthritis? |
| How many times have we purchased a "must | | | | · A cup of peppermint tea is one of the best |
| have" product just to have it sit on a shelf for a | | | | remedies for stomachaches and cramps. Used tea |
| couple of years before we threw it out in the | | | | bags will help relieve eye puffiness |
| trash? | | | | · Out of deodorant or toothpaste, try baking |
| Today, all of the major companies are into the | | | | soda. |
| "Natural" products. Recently, while Christmas | | | | · Vinegar is no only an excellent product to |
| shopping, I went into a mall where the first thing I | | | | clean windows but can also be used as a fabric |
| saw was a wagon that had "Natural Products". | | | | softener. |
| When I read the ingredients, the first thing I | | | | · Got a cold? It's going to be with you for at |
| noticed was Mineral Oil. Great product, but it is not | | | | least 7 to 10 days. Yes, you will feel miserable |
| natural. Mineral Oil is made from petrochemicals | | | | during that time, but your body is building |
| during the refining of oil and gasoline products. | | | | immunities and with rest and plenty of fluids you |
| Yet, how many times have we used this same | | | | will get over it. With the proper rest, diet and |
| product on ourselves or for our children, especially | | | | vitamins, your next one will not be as severe, |
| our babies? I'm not saying it doesn't work, but if | | | | that is, if you get a next one. |
| you say your products are made using natural | | | | At one time in our history, we relied entirely on |
| ingredients, why would you have a products | | | | plant and natural items to restore and heal us. |
| made from petrochemicals? | | | | Mineral oil and petroleum jelly were not a part of |
| What would you do if I were to tell you that you | | | | our facial/body care. |
| could have many of the same type of items by | | | | These particular products were the 'left over" |
| making them yourself, at home, without all the | | | | from the manufacturing of oil and gasoline. Not |
| petrochemicals, which many commercial products | | | | natural, but good advertising has made us believe |
| contains. | | | | that it is the best products on planet earth.. |
| Did you know that the shelves in your grocery | | | | Today, we have become accustomed to the |
| store, health food store and your own kitchen | | | | "quick fix," we want instant results. Don't like the |
| contain many products that will help you and your | | | | way you look, go get plastic surgery, injections or |
| family? | | | | liposuction. |
| · Arthritis Rubs | | | | Sometimes all we need is a helping hand, not a |
| · Facial masks | | | | make over. Go to any drug or grocery store and |
| · Facial moisturizers | | | | you will find aisles of self-medication over the |
| · Hair conditioners | | | | counter (OTC) products. But are they what we |
| · Hair colorants | | | | really need. Do we really need to run to the |
| · Bath & Body products | | | | dermatologist every time we see (or think we |
| · Cold remedies | | | | see) a new wrinkle? |
| · Teas | | | | The best defense is offense. Read up, learn and |
| · And more | | | | see what you can do for you, yourself. |
| Go on line, there are a lot of places where you | | | | Sometimes, the what we need is right under our |
| can find simple recipes to make simple products. | | | | noses, we just have to look and recognize it.. |
| Your local library and/or bookstore are other | | | | You know your skin better than the major |
| great place to find ideas. | | | | companies. What is good for everyone may just |
| Did you know that: | | | | be good advertising trying to get you to believe |
| · Honey is a great facial mask, tightens the | | | | that one size fits everyone. |
| pores as well as moisturizes. | | | | While in reality, one size fits not one! |