Home Spa Lady Tips Issue # 24 What Moms Want, Tub Tips, Basil, Nurses Week

Home Spa Lady's Tips of the Week Issue # 24 - May 10, 2006 Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN mailto:marilee777@aol.com http://www.homespalady.com/ http://www.HomeSpaLady.com/blog (Blog) Home Spa Lady ™
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Make Every Day A Spa Day!
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Please forward this e-newsletter to anyone you know who isinterested in natural health, wellness, healing, and beauty basedon principles of energy, consciousness, spirituality, personalempowerment, delicious whole foods, cleansing and detoxificationof the body and mind, and having a heck of a good time!
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1. What Moms Really Want
2. Beautiful Basil
3. Tub Tips
4. Happy National Nurses Week
5. Recipe of the Week - Mother's Day Brunch at Home
6. HSL's Joke, or Cute Quote, of the Week
=========================1.What Moms Really Want=========================
Hallmark, as you can imagine, does tons of research on thistopic. They found what mothers love to receive from theirhusbands and children are things she wants but won't purchasefor herself.
Here's a list of Hallmark's findings on what mothers want alongwith other great gift ideas:
--Anything made, or selected, by their child or grandchild.
--A day of no chores or cooking.
--Time spent with the kids (if they no longer live in the home).
--Something she mentioned in passing, and they remembered (showsthey were really listening).
--Pampering (waiting on her, massage, spa day).
--A Mother’s Day card she will keep forever(Hallmark, of course!)
--Sleep
--The best of everything for her family
--No dishes in the sink
--More time for family relationships
--Being told how much she's appreciated
--A gift with emotional or sentimental value
Moms told Hallmark researchers that they especially don't wantto have to tell their husbands and/or children what they want;rather, they want them to figure it out.
On a practical level, gift giving can be made easy if you canfigure out what kind of Mom you are buying for, and pick a giftin that category. Here are some category ideas:
--Pet Lover Mom
--Pamper Mom
--Techno Mom
--Home Depot Mom
--Style Mom
--Artsy Mom
--Decorator Mom
--Sports Mom
A good website to buy from in these categories ishttp://www.gifts.com/
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Hallmark has their first Mothers's Day CD debuting this year.Sara Evans is the featured artist for this CD entitled "AlwaysThere". It's a musical love letter to all the moms who loveunconditionally, and to their children, whom they cherish withtheir lives and hearts.
"Always There" is priced at $7.95 with each purchase of threeHallmark cards. You can purchase at http://www.hallmark.com/ orcall 1-800-HALLMARK.
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The magazine "Shop,Etc" did an online poll and found 41% of momssaid that the beauty gift most welcomed for Mother's Day was ascent-based gift or perfume.
Young Living Essential Oil company has several products thatwould make great Mother's Day gifts. All of the essential oilsare therapeutic grade so there is no perfume, but the scents arenatural, organic, and healing to the body, mind, and soul.
Here are a few Young Living gift ideas for Mother's Day:
--Sensation Essential Oil Blend (ylang ylang, jasmine, rosewood)
--Sensation Hand and Body Lotion (Sensation oils combined withMSM and other antioxidant vitamins and botanicals)
--Sensation Bath Gel
--ART Skin Care System - Age Refining Technology - Frankincenseand Sandalwood are added to this unique formula to revitalize thesurface of the skin and restore a firm, healthy-lookingcomplexion.
--St. Maries Lavender Bath Salts A combination of thetherapeutic power of Epsom salt, the mineral-rich benefits ofDead Sea salt, and Young Living's signature St. Maries lavenderoil to create a soothing and restoring bath experience. This isonly a temporary special offer for Mother's Day while supplieslast. You'll need the code of you are ordering from the website.It comes in a 2-pack only and the cost is $35. Code 3759 2 pack
To order any of these Young Living products see your YoungLiving Distributor or go to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp
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How About A Custom Love Song?
What could be more precious than that? For more info go to:http://www.lovesongs.com/
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Give Your Mom a Star in the Sky!
http://tinyurl.com/fm37b
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Websites for Moms and Mothers Day:
A Mothers Day Website:http://tinyurl.com/kpvomhttp://www.i-love-my-mom.com/http://www.searchmothers.com/
================================================================2. Beautiful Basil================================================================
Basil is one of my favorite herbs and essential oils. I justplanted basil in my herb garden hoping for full bountiful andbeautiful plants. Basil is always prominent in my home-madesalads. so I prefer to go in my backyard and pick my own, asopposed to buying it from the store. Basil is used frequently inItalian cooking. Surprisingly it is not native to Italy, but toIndia and Iran.
In India, basil was considered sacred, and was believed byHindus to be a passport to heaven. Basil comes from the Greekword "basileus" that means "king".
There are more than 140 varieties of basil, but the "ocimumbasilicum" is most used in aromatherapy.
I don't leave home without basil essential oil in my purse.Not only am I attracted to the smell, but the benefits of oneinhalation, or one application, are tremendous. Although Imostly associate an application of basil with relieving musclespasms (particularly the muscles behind the neck), it is goodfor so many other things. Mental clarity is one of them.
Here are some other benefits of Basil essential oil:
--Alleviates anxiety, depression, fatigue
--Good for headaches, migraines, menstrual disorders
--Effective for respiratory disorders and rheumatism
--Alleviates stress and nervous conditions
To order oils contact your Young Living distributor or go to:http://tinyurl.com/aenfp
=========================================2. Tub Tips=========================================
Are you considering the purchase and installation of afreestanding tub? These tips are from Better Homes and GardensKitchen and Bath Ideas and HGTV Baths.
The Basics
--Select a dreamy destination, such as the Greek Isles, as thebasis for your escape and for your room’s color scheme.
--Choose an eye-catching tub as your focal point.
--Use wall-mounted or floor-mounted faucets for more options intub placement and room for bather(s).
--Wispy curtains hung canopy-style can add drama.
--Place tables nearby to keep bath amenities close.
Space issues
--Standard tub dimensions are for the overall footprint of theunit, not the space inside. Although standard tubs are 5 feetlong, buying one 5 1/2 or 6 feet long will allow adults tostretch out.
--Standard depths are 14 to 17 inches which is fine for bathingchildren but depths of 20 to 22 inches will help keep theshoulders warm for adults wanting to sink down into toastybubbles.
The Costs
Soaking tubs:Basic, 5-foot enameled steel or Fiberglas model: $90-$175.Cast iron: $250-$1,300.Acrylic: $300-$1,000.
Freestanding soaking tub (claw-foot, pedestal, slipper-style):$1,600-$3,700-plus, depending on materials.
Whirlpool tubs:Basic 5-foot model with a 1 to 1.5-horsepower motor:$600-$1,500.
Large, luxurious model with four to 10 jets, internal heater anda 2- to 3-horsepower variable-speed motor: $2,000-$5,000.
Whirlpool tub with exotic water elements (shiatsu massage,waterfall feature): $5,000-$7,000-plus.
Basic bathtub materials
--Fiberglas: Lightweight and inexpensive material that can beeasily molded into extras such as seats, soap holders and grabbars. Tubs are available in many colors, but the color fades overtime. Fiberglas scratches easily.
--Acrylic: Also easily molded. It costs a little more, but thecolor is embedded throughout, which means it holds color betterand scratches won't show.
--Enameled steel: Tubs are shaped from sheets of steel, thencoated with baked-on enamel, which tends to be thin and prone tochipping. These tubs don't hold heat well and can be noisy. Anundercoating can muffle sound and help retain heat.
--Cast iron: The toughest tub material around. The cast iron iscoated with baked-on enamel, but it is thick, which offers arichly colored finish. It’s durable and resistant to chips,stains, scratches, dents and cracks. A cast-iron tub can weigh300 to 400 pounds, though, and your bathroom floor may need to bereinforced.
Source: "Idea Wise: Bathrooms" (Creative PublishingInternational, $16.95)
==================================================4. Happy National Nurses Week==================================================
This is National Nurses Week. It began this past Saturday, May6th and ends this Friday, May 12th, which is FlorenceNightingale's birthday.
I've been a nurse for 29 years. I used to be an Intensive CareUnit Nurse. I haven't worked in the hospital for 20 years.People say "why did you leave nursing?". I never left nursing.Nursing isn't something you leave. Nursing is something youbecome, and you always are. Kinda like being a mother - once anurse, always a nurse. Interesting how they are being celebratedsimultaneously. We're in celebration of the power of thefeminine this week.
Florence Nightingale said "Put the patient in the best place fornature to act upon them". At Home Spa Lady we teach people how tocreate an every day environment that is supportive. It helpspeople to maximize their greatest potential for high levelwellness (resulting in great beauty!) This is the one of thebest things that nursing can offer.
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=====================================================5. Recipe of the Week: Mothers Day Brunch at Home=====================================================
What's on the menu?
Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and FontinaGreen Onion Hash Brown PotatoesThe Perfect Cup of Tea
Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and FontinaRecipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Ingredients:6 large eggs2 tablespoons whipping cream1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon butter12 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces1 tomato, seeded, dicedSalt3 ounces Fontina, diced
Directions:--Preheat the broiler.--Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in amedium bowl to blend.--Set aside.--Heat the oil and butter in a 9 1/2-inch-diameter nonstickovenproof skillet over medium heat.--Add the asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 2minutes.--Raise the heat to medium-high.--Add the tomato and a pinch of salt and saute 2 minutes longer.--Pour the egg mixture over the asparagus mixture and cook for afew minutes until the eggs start to set.--Sprinkle with cheese.--Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the frittata is almostset but the top is still runny, about 2 minutes.--Place the skillet under the broiler. Broil untilthe top is set and golden brown on top, about 5 minutes.--Let the frittata stand 2 minutes.--Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittata from skillet andslide the frittata onto a plate.
Green Onion Hash Brown PotatoesRecipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Ingredients:2 or 3 large leftover baked potatoes1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 tablespoons butter5 scallions, finely chopped, whites and greensSalt and pepper or steak seasoning blend
Directions:--Scoop cooked potatoes from shells and coarsely chop.--Heat a medium nonstick skillet over moderate heat.--Add oil and butter to the pan.--When butter melts into the oil, add green onions and cook 1minute.--Add potatoes and cook, turning occasionally, until potatoes arecrusted and golden and onions begin to brown at edges.
Perfect Cup of TeaRecipe courtesy Alton Brown
Ingredients4 heaping teaspoons loose tea4 cups water
Directions:--Place loose tea leaves into a warmed tea kettle.--Pour heated water over loose tea leaves.--Let steep.--Strain tea and serve.*Note: For Oolong and Green tea, water should simmer at 200degrees F. and 180 degrees F.*For Irish and English tea bring water to a full boil.*Black tea should soak for 3 to 5 minutes.*Oolong tea should soak for 4 to 7 minutes.*Green Tea should soak for 2 to 3 minutes.
=========================================6. HSL's Joke, or Cute Quote, of the Week=========================================
Inspirational Quotes About Mothers
"Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; amother's secret hope outlives them all." -Oliver Wendell Holmes
"I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me.They have clung to me all my life." -Abraham Lincoln
"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am Iowe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to themoral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."-George Washington
"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is todecide forever to have your heart go walking around outside yourbody." -Elizabeth Stone
"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces ofpie for five people, promptly announces she never did care forpie". -Tenneva Jordan
"The most important thing a father can do for his children is tolove their mother." -Author Unknown
"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother." -Lin Yutang
"The sweetest sounds to mortals given are heard in Mother, Home,and Heaven". -William Goldsmith Brown
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