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Just like most women, I love to shop and I’m always looking for a bargain deal. When I find them, I enjoy sharing with all of you what I found, how much I paid for it and where I found it. So, it’s time for …
Like most women, I love to shop! However, I’m a bargain shopper and I’m always looking for bargain basement and clearance deals. I very rarely pay full price for things that I want because I know that every penny that I save…is a penny that …
Like most women, I love jewelry and I’m really passionate about wearing rings. I have over 70+ rings in my collection and I look at my jewelry collection as a financial investment that I will some day pass down to my daughter and grandchildren.
Even though I love rings and I buy a lot of them, I’m frugal about it and always looking for a bargain deal. I will wear white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, sterling silver, platinum, etc. If I like it and it’s a good deal, I will typically buy it!
With that said, sometimes when I come across a great deal on a ring it will be in the wrong size! In the past…if a ring was too big for the finger that I want to wear it on…I would cry about it and not purchase it or I would buy it and pay a lot of money to a jeweler to re-size it. Well, not anymore!
Recently I came across two different rings that I fell in-love with and both were on clearance for a great price! One ring was one-size too big and the other ring was two-sizes too big for my finger. I decided to purchase BOTH rings and re-size them myself at home. Yes, you read that right!
I went to the craft store and purchased myself a box of those foam adhesive-backed little squares that you use in scrapbooking to attach photos & embellishment to your pages. These squares are tiny and you can find them in 1/8″ and 1/4″ sizes.
I simply peel off the paper-backing from the squares and stick them inside the ring. For the one ring I used just one square and for the other ring I had to use two of them. By adding the squares inside them (underneath the gemstone part, not the band part)…I re-sized BOTH of my new rings to fit my fingers.
On top of that, these foam squares are comfortable to wear inside my rings and no-one can even see them! Last year I had purchase those plastic & silicone ring-sizers at a store and you could see them & they were uncomfortable to wear. If you’ve had the same issues, go out and buy yourself a box of those little foam adhesive-backed squares in the scrapbooking section at your local craft store.
Every time I’ve applied them inside my rings…they last for several weeks before I need to change them out. In addition, they’ve caused NO DAMAGE to the finish of my rings or to the gemstones. NO DAMAGE AT ALL.
Well, there you have it! My frugal tip for the week!
* This post was made possible by iConnect and Luvs. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine. Having a new baby is a pretty expensive venture. You’ll incur the extra costs of providing food, clothing, baby supplies, …
My grandchildren love to eat cereal for breakfast and at times…as a snack. As a grandparent, I don’t mind them having cereals (in moderation), but I admit, I don’t like the high prices that I had to pay at our local grocery store. Even with …
I am one of those people who believe that “true beauty comes from within” and I’m also one of those people who believe that women often times destroy their own skin by wearing too much make-up, using chemical-laden products or by doing too much or too little to their skin in general. Natural beauty is really what makes a woman shine…internally and externally if you ask me.
For many years I’ve been using natural beauty treatments at-home…even before using “natural” was the “in thing” to do. I did this because I have sensitive skin and frankly…I’m frugal and I refuse to pay $100+ for skin care and anti-aging creams/treatments, natural or not! So, today I have a fabulous book to tell you all about!
Title: The Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments
Author: Amelia Ruiz
Publisher: Robert Rose
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0530-4
In this book you’ll discover how to effectively make use of nature’s bounty, so you can prepare your own beauty treatments for complete skin, body and hair care. Using aromatic and medicinal plants, flowers, fruits and essential oils, these incredible recipes, along with lifestyle tips, will enhance your beauty from head-to-toe. Pamper yourself naturally with these beauty enhancing & soothing cosmetics & treatments, all of which feature completely chemical-free ingredients.
There’s a wealth of information, from how to sunbathe safely with natural products to how to perfume your body & your home with essential oils, fruits, plants and other natural products. This book is your best ally for your personal care. It will help you to harness nature’s greatest possibilities, creating beauty products that are incredibly effective at helping you achieve a younger & healthier appearance, all with a rational, balanced and harmonious approach.
Beyond the cosmetics & treatments, Amelia Ruiz teaches you how to feel satisfied with your appearance and how to enhance your positive qualities through exercise, diet, rest and a life in harmony with your natural biorhythms.
Where do I begin with this one? Wowza, I love this book and there are 175 recipes from scrubs & masks to moisturizers & shampoos. It’s truly your complete guide to natural homemade beauty products & treatments for sure! Check out just a sampling of some of the recipes you’ll find inside:
Banana Mask
Bran Mask
Strawberry Toothpaste
Almond Flour Soap Substitute
Avocado Sage Hand Cream
Cucumber Hand Softener
Dill & Oil Nail Treatment
Anti-Acne Salt Massage Treatment
Oatmeal Facial Mask
Honey Moisturizing Lotion
Avocado Wrinkle Cream
Violet Leaf Toning Lotion
Eye Makeup Remover
Herbal Lip Cream
Cocoa Butter Lip Gloss
Egg Yolk Hair Cleansing Treatment
Yogurt Hair Conditioner
Wheat Germ Neck Mask
Antiseptic Foot Bath
Antifungal Foot Lotion
Sleepytime Bath
Skin-Softening Milk Bath
+ So much more!
I love that the author gives us a full ingredient list and complete (easy to make) directions with every recipe, along with her personal tips to go along with them! Next, I love that all of the ingredients are easy for me to source locally or online…however you prefer to shop! Finally, the recipes are color-coded so that you can find what you need and want…fast! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this natural beauty book!
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the “Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments” Book from Robert Rose Books and author Amelia Ruiz.
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on April 21st, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
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