Weekend Wanderer

Favorite Fridays

Dermalogica daily microfoliant is a favorite product of mine.  It gently exfoliates and does not have any harsh beads or seeds.

A Basin

Just a cool pic of my brother and dad skiing at A Basin, with Vuarnet sunglasses in the foreground.

Fathers and Sons

My middle son is having a tough time adjusting to college.  Classes are going great, but he misses home, family and thinks his school is not a good match for him.  My husband, Mike, is very good about letting him talk, listening to his concerns and giving him advice about life.  Last night, our son sent Mike a text-

"Thanks for the advice today D.  You're the best dad I could ask for and you always go out of your way to help me solve my problems.  Thanks for always being there for me."

I think "D" is doing something right.

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

This time of year I love making homemade pumpkin seeds.

After I remove and clean the seeds from the pumpkin, I soak the pumpkins seeds in salt water for 12 hours.  This makes them a little easier to digest and not so hard on your stomach.  After 12 or more hours, rinse seeds and lay out to dry.

After they are somewhat dry, put in bowl and drizzle with melted coconut oil or butter.  (If you use coconut oil, make sure it is the refined coconut oil used for cooking)

Lay out on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned.

Weekend Wanderer

Favorite Fridays

Two out of my three sons have had problems with face acne.  My third son has a lot on his cheeks.  I think the helmet doesn't help.  We have tried oral medication, topical medication, drug store brand items, department store brands and tv advertised brands.  If it did go away for awhile, his skin would be so dry it bothered him.  This morning his skin looked really clear and he said he has been using the Juice acne cleanser I bought him.  I purchased it at ULTA, but I also saw it at Whole Foods.

Favorite Fridays

On Fridays, I am going to post a favorite product of mine.   Today,  I am liking a new mascara I purchased last week.  I read this article and bought his favorite one.  I usually don't like drugstore mascara, but this one I will keep.

Greece

If you ever find yourself on the island of Paros in Greece, stop by the Entropy Bar.  My sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Scott, own this place and are there every night.  You will most certainly enjoy yourself with the great cocktails, conversation and atmosphere!  I hope to make it there next summer.

My beautiful sister Lisa and her handsome husband Scott.

Here is the link to their 5 star review on trip advisor.

Healthy Weekday Breakfast

My favorite weekday breakfast is made of of 5 simple ingredients :  coconut kefir, coconut flakes, mixed berries, flax seed and raw honey.  I purchase the coconut kefir at a local natural food store, where they make it themselves.  The rest of the ingredients are easy to find.  Make sure you buy the unsweetened coconut flakes, not the flakes found in the baking section of stores.  Just add all ingredients to bowl and mix together.