From Marilu Henner’s 30 Day Total Health Makeover: 

“If your feet are dry and flaky, coat them in Vaseline.  Put on a clean pair of cotton socks, and sleep with the socks on. ……… This is a cheap way to get your feet soft. (I like wearing socks to bed.  I always did, I guess, because I grew up in Chicago, and it was freezing cold.  I do this tip a lot.”

It’s fun to spend time at the spa getting pampered and enjoying the results of the wonderful skin treatment.  But you don’t have to spend time and money to get those results.  Here’s a tip for getting those same results at home:

Turn your cleansing gel into a gentle face scrub by adding a little ground oatmeal or wheat germ.

Blend them together in the palm of your hand and massage gently onto your face, then rinse and pat dry.  You’ll love the way your skin feels and you’ll love knowing that you can have beautiful healthy skin without paying for the high priced treatments.

In honor of Thrifty Thursday in our Lighten Up class  we’d like to share a SPA ON A BUDGET TIP from “Marilu Henner’s 30 Day Total Health Makeover”  .  Not only does this tie in with our theme today but it’s also a timely tip for summer days.

” Foundation bottles are often shaped in such a way to make you have to buy a lot more, a lot sooner.  If you add some moisturizer with sunscreen to your foundation, you’ll end up with a tinted moisturizer.  It’s really nice on a light day, or if you’re going to work out and want a little makeup to even out your skin tones. ”

Give yourself an egg white facial. I learned this when I was eleven years old (not that i needed to tighten my pores at eleven, but i knew what was coming): 1. Crack open an egg, make sure that the yolk doesn’t break. 2. Switch it back and forth between the two half shells, and make sure you get the yolk out of there, so you just have the egg white. 3. Put it on your face, as if you were washing your face with it, and let it harden. 4. Rinse off with tepid water.

(And don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Marilu’s latest book “Total Memory Makeover”.  The link is right here on our homepage.)

Every magazine, store window, and television morning show is now featuring spring fashion.  Most of it is aimed at women but this article  from VegNews takes a slightly different approach. 

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=4338&catId=5

This is directed towards the men.  It’s all about finding your sartorial style while supporting a vegan lifestyle and companies with compassion at their core! 

To keep your lips soft and protected during your workout try this simple tip.  It will save you money and give you a natural look at the same time.

Take an old lipstick that’s worn too low to use, or one of the samples that we all have lying around.  Scrape it into a small bowl and mix well with shea butter straight from the jar or vaseline that’s been softened in the microwave or on the stove top.   When well mixed you can transfer this to a small jar. 

If you don’t have a leftover jar from eye cream, or another product, you can purchase a small container at the drugstore for next to nothing. 

Take it a step further and make a bigger batch to share with friends.  In attractive containers you can use these as favors.  And think of the fun you can have naming the shades !

It’s a sad fact that we use and abuse our feet, often neglecting them during the winter months.  Then we expect them to emerge looking pretty in the spring.

Marilu offers a simple tip that will help cushion your feet and keep them soft.  Before you put on your work out shoes apply a coat of Vaseline to your feet and cover them with an extra pair of socks. 

You’ll love the soft way they feel and the extra socks will help provide a cushion that will be gentler to your body during any impact moves. 

One more way to be kind to the environment and save money on hair care products:

A BAKING SODA TREATMENT AS A CLARIFYING SHAMPOO

Just add 2 Tablespoons of baking soda to 3 cups of water and use it as a rinse after you shampoo.  OR… sprinkle the baking soda on top of the shampoo in your hand just before you wash your hair. 

Do this monthly, or up to weekly, especially if you have product buildup or dull hair. 

The cost of this is just pennies a treatment !

Custom Make Your Own Clothes

Make friends with a tailor or dry cleaner.  Have your clothes updated by shortening a skirt, changing the buttons on a blazer, or dying an item a current color.  Take things in as you shrink in size.  Your clothes will look more expensive for less money if they really fit you.

Marilu Henner, The 30 Day Total Health Makeover

Everyone knows that self confidence is sexy!  Boost yours by following a few simple rules that will reinforce your worth and boost your self esteem.

EAT A HEALTHY DIET   — You’re in control of how you care for your body.  Putting the best fuel into your body will help you get the most satisfaction from it….in so many ways. 

GET MOVING — Choosing physical activities that work your muscles will make you more aware of your body and more appreciative of your health.

TAKE TIME FOR DETAILS — By taking a few minutes to pay attention to what makes you feel good you’ll send yourself a message.  You’re worth the time and effort.  You know what that means for you.  It might mean a few minutes to decompress with your favorite music, some time to file your nails, or pick up your favorite wine, tea or weekend snack.  We’re not saying you need to be selfish but there’s nothing sexy about a martyr. 

Knowing your own worth is super sexy!