Let’s Get Peachy

Roadside stands are popping up everywhere and the markets are flooded with juicy, luscious and sweet peaches. Grab a yummy peach to eat and save a few bites for this face mask.

If you feel that your face is looking a bit dull and dry due to the harsh summer weather. Simply grab a super yummy peach and pull out a few ingredients in your own kitchen.  Mix up this face mask which includes mashed peach, greek yogurt, and honey. This simple combination works like magic.

Yogurt

The lactic acid in the yogurt is awesome for your skin.

Honey

Helps moisturizes the skin and kills bacteria.

Peach

Peaches are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidant to feed your skin.

This DIY mask is sure to gently slough off old skin cells and reveal fresh glowing skin. Mix this amazing concoction together for fresh and glowing skin.

Peachy Yogurt Face Mask

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons of Greek Yogurt
• 1 Teaspoon of Honey {Plain or Peach}
• 1 Tablespoon of Mashed Peach

Directions:

1. Cut a section of peach, peel and mash. Mix in honey and yogurt. If ya get hungry take a bite for a yummy healthy snack.
2. Tap on this yummy mixture on your face with your fingertips. Gently massage in a circular motion. Relax and let the mask nourish your skin for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse with soft cloth and warm water.

I hope you enjoy “Getting Peachy”.

Smiles, Paula
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Island Coconut Soap

Ready for Summer!

Hello my lovely friends!  Hope that all is well with you?

The end of the school year is around the corner.

Are you ready to hit the beach or pool,

one thing's for sure summer is almost here!

As the countdown begins for summer vacation,

I am giving away a bar of Island Coconut Soap.

How To Enter:

{ Follow, Comment and WIN }

Follow my Blog and leave a comment on any post

from now until the end of May.

Or simply do as many or as few of the following:

"Like" NaturalGardenSoaps on Facebook.

"Follow" PaulaParrish on Twitter.

Tell your friends on your Facebook/Twitter/Blog to enter this giveaway.

Post and Tweet the following:

"I hope I win the May giveaway on @paulaparrish blog

www.paulaparrish.blogspot.com.”

Good Luck!

Please remember to leave a way for me to contact you if you win,

I prefer an email address.

PLEASE NOTE: Must be US resident.

Smiles, Paula

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DIY Chocolate Chip Lip Balm

Summer is swimming in the pool.

Summer is play on a beach.

Summer is camping trips.

Summer is riding bikes.

Summer is…”Mom, I’m bored”?

Oh no, those soooooo dreaded words no Mom ever wants to hear.

How do you keep the kids busy during summer vacation?

A group of us crafty blog Moms have gotten together to offer some help.

Keri is doing a summer blog series called "Make Summer Funner",

which includes all sorts of easy and fun ideas to do with kiddos during the summer.

I was super honored when she asked me to take part,

and write a guest post for her blog.

Be sure to head over to Keri's blog, and check it out at Shaken Together.

I am sharing with you a DIY tutorial, on how to make Chocolate Chip Lip Balm.

Chocolate Chip Lip Balm Recipe

5 ounces of Olive Oil

2 ounces of Beeswax, grated or shaved

½ Capsule of Vitamin E

2-3 Chocolate Chips

In the microwave carefully melt the beeswax and the oil together.

Do not boil. If the mixture starts to boil,

carefully remove from the heat and allow it to cool.

Once the beeswax and oil is well blended,

pierce the vitamin E capsule with a needle,

squeeze out half the contents, and stir in.

Drop in the chocolate chips and mix.

Then, pour the mixture into clean containers with lids.

Thank you!  Keri for inviting me to write this guest blog post.

I love sharing my DIY natural skin care recipes.

I feel so lucky go happy!

I hope that I will meet many new blog friends and make new connections.
Smiles, Paula

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{ What’s Ya Doing This Summer? }

Just a quick blog post to let you know what I have been doing this summer.

• Enjoying Our Pool
• Playing Cards ~ Love the Game Hand & Foot
• Making Soap
• Bike Riding around the Neighborhood
• Sewing
• Graphic Design
• Reading
• Card Making
• Scrapbooking
• Blogging

My favorite is getting together with my girlfriends and cropping.  I so enjoying spending the day with my girlfriends laughing and hanging out.  Girl time is just the BEST!  It is just the best way to spend a Saturday.  I have been making handmade cards and scrapbooking.  Here are a few photos of some handmade “Beach Theme” cards that I made last time I got together with the girls.

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Now it is time to announce the month of August’s blog giveaway.  I will be giving away this Handmade Soap Gift Set.  To enter leave a comment on any post during the month of August to WIN this gift set.

Gift set includes a handmade soap bar of your choice, a super soft crocheted washcloth and a handcrafted soap dish.  Good Luck!

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What’s Ya Doing This Summer?

Smiles, Paula