Dreaded Burner Covers...

I am not a fan of cooking on an electric stove (I prefer gas just so I can roast my bell peppers and warm tortillas).  But our condo has electric and we cannot convert to anything else.  So I wanted to purchase some burner covers to help keep the kitchen looking nice but only found some moderately decent ones in a fruit and veggie theme.

After poking around on pinterest for the past few weeks I have been inspired to change them.  I have packs and packs of scrapbook paper just lying around and recently found a way to make my own mod podge... so I went for it.

As you can tell my burner covers have been around for a while and are starting to look a little warn and rusted (tin roof)... so after a few coats of my homemade mod podge, I have a cute burner cover.  I am not sure about the clean up on these things but I put 3 coats on and hopefully I will keep them looking nice.

So the another reason why I decided to do this project, which cost me nothing since I had all the elements in my house was that someone (I am forbidden to name names) turned the burner on and didn't remove the cover.  So I started with this one since if it got ruined it wouldn't bother me to toss it in the trash...

Oil Cleansing Method... what?

It has been a long time since I posted anything about anything but I am back and hopefully refocused and ready to dedicate more time to my blog.

First stop... Oil Cleansing Method

Yes this is cleansing as in skin care... with oil and yes you put it on your face.  I cannot say that I came up with this on my own but took it from another blog.  But I wanted to give it a try.  As it turns out I was out of my normal cleanser and decided to try this before purchasing anymore.

Here's what you need:

• Castor Oil (I got mine at CVS in the children's remedies aisle)
• Olive Oil (had this on hand in Costco sized porportions)
• Container

How it works:

The concept is easy... oil washes away oil.  We all know that water and oil don't mix so why would water work on cleaning oil off our faces. 

How you do it:

• Mix your oils... normal skin (1:1) and oily (3:1)... castor oil to olive oil
• Put a quarter sized amount in your palm
• Gently rub into skin for about 1 minute
• Next wet a washcloth with hot water (not scalding) and place it on your face
• Let it cool to room temperature (about 1 mintue)
• Wipe the oil off and your done!

I started yesterday and have to say I love it.  I did it last night before bed and this morning when I woke up.  I plan on doing it for a week to see how things go.  I have to say my skin feels smooth and moisturized and not oily at all.  In fact it feels softer then ever.  I haven't used anything else on my skin, no moisturizer or creams or toner.

Try it and let me know how it works for you... plus it is cheap... the castor oil cost me under $6 for 4 ounces.

Good Luck!