What does a Sugar Scrub do?

  

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 I get a lot of questions about what a sugar scrub can do for you...how to use them, what to and what not to do with them etc. So I thought this would be a handy guide for all my customers/readers. A sugar scrub is this amazing little natural creation that exfoliates your skin and leaves you feeling moisturized and soft. Our sugar scrub helps reverse early signs of aging making you look and feel younger! Sugar scrubs can help your skin recover from exposure to environmental threats like pollution, dirt, and  stress from the sun’s ultra violet rays.Sugar scrub creates a gentle exfoliation to even out the skin tone. It removes accumulated dead and damaged skin cells caused by sun exposure and pollution as well as dry skin from drying weather. Our sugar scrub also increases circulation which increases collagen production and skin cell regeneration to prevent wrinkles and other signs of aging. Scrubs reduce the appearance of whiteheads, blackheads and acne and prevents new break outs. Use on your feet for dried cracked skin. You can use after you garden to smooth your working hands. Sugar scrubs remove dirt and dead skin without damaging your skin...pretty amazing right? Our sugar scrubs have the added benefit of high quality therapeutic grade essential oils. Our scrubs can target wellness such as calming, uplifting your mood, aches in your hands, minor cuts and nail problems and so much more!  

    So, can you overuse a sugar scrub? YES you can. We at Inspired by Life do not recommend using a sugar scrub on your face more than TWICE per week. You can use on your body as often as once daily and once on your hands as long as you are rubbing gently. Let the sugars do the work, do NOT rub hard or you will make your skin sensitive. The sugars have enough exfoliation that you do not need to rub into the skin with force, sugar scrubs are meant to be gentle. 

DO pick a scrub with natural ingredients. You do not want to be rubbing toxins and chemicals into your skin. Defeats the purpose of having radiant, naturally beautiful skin doesn't it? 

DO NOT use body sugar scrubs on your face, my shop makes sugar scrubs especially for the face - they're far less abrasive for your faces sensitive skin.

DO follow your scrub with our all natural body lotion. This will help lock in moisture and leave you feeling softer than ever! 

DO NOT scrub after shaving...you can do so before gently, but never after.

How to use our scrubs:

*Hands- scoop out a small amount (1/2 teaspoon should be plenty) into damp hands, gently rub together - exactly the way you would with hand soap...do this for about one minute, rinse and pat dry. Follow with our hand lotion, or lotion of your choice for maximum effectiveness. 

*Body- Wash body with your favorite body wash, rinse. Take a bit of scrub and gently rub on entire body avoiding personal areas but paying close attention to areas like the heels of your feet, knees and elbows. Rub the scrub in a circular motion and then rinse, and pat dry. Follow with our body lotion or lotion of your choice for maximum effectiveness. 

*Face- Be sure to only use a sugar scrub intended for use on the face. Wash your face with your favorite face wash, while the skin is still damp, scoop out a small amount of sugar scrub. In a circular motion, gently rub onto your face avoiding the eyes. You can rinse immediately or let sit for one minute...rinse, pat dry and use your favorite facial moisturizer for maximum benefits. 

The skin is the largest organ and covers the entire body. It protects the body from heat and cold and other environmental threats. It helps the body to remove toxins and fats through perspiration and detoxing. Keeping it healthy and glowing improves confidence and self- esteem and overall health. Give your skin the care it deserves with our quality and handmade sugar scrubs today! Each scrub is made custom when you order JUST FOR YOU!!! 

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<3 Bea 

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Gluten, Dairy, Egg Free Cookies (Great for Mama Milk)

       So about three weeks ago I bought the ingredients to try to make lactation cookies. Since being on my new health journey I have tried many things...but coconut sugar, flax seed and oat flour was not on my list of "interesting things to try" So..I left the ingredients sit. The other day Z asked me to make sugar cookies and I thought my determination for a healthy body was strong enough to avoid temptation. I made the cookies. I kept looking at them and it was as if they were looking back. I almost ate one..but decided to make these instead. I am SO glad I did. These are chewy, delish and great for little Mikey's mama milk. They're gluten, dairy and egg free and very low sugar really. The only refined sugar was in the chocolate chips... so for me, the sugar in it was okay. . I find these are easy enough to add in some nuts or something else too, if you like. My conscious is still in tack!

 You will need:
2 cups gluten free old fashioned oats (Plus 1/2 cup)
4 Tablespoons ground Flax Seed
1/2 cup water
6 Tablespoons coconut oil
1 cup coconut sugar (on the shelf it looks like a plastic container of brown sugar)
1/4 cup certified gluten free debittered brewers yeast ****if using for mama milk omit if not
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (I used pink Himalayan)
2/3 Enjoy Life allergen free chocolate chips

You will also need a blender of some sort. I used my baby bullet and it worked great! >>>>>>

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350F - Line the baking sheet with foil, parchment paper or silicon mat

Step 1) Pour 2 cups of the GF oats into the blender. Blend until the oats become a flour. - This part was cool for me, it was the first time I had made oat flour lol.

Step 2) Mix the flax seed and water in a large bowl - let sit for just a few moments

Step 3) After a few moments add in the coconut oil, brewers yeast**, vanilla, baking soda and salt, stir again until well combined.

Step 4) Gradually stir in the oat flour - then fold in the 1/2 cup of GF oats and chocolate chips

Step 5) Drop by tablespoons onto the pan and use your spoon or fingers to push down the mixture a little bit, they won't spread too much. The mixture will be a very soft dough.

Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned around the outside. Allow the cookies to cool completely before removing them from the cookie sheet..I learned this the hard way lol..the entire bottom comes off if you do not wait.

These store well in room temp for a few days but stay fresh better in the refrigerator and will last up to a couple weeks stored in an airtight container. They taste just like no bake cookies to me, and are sooooo good. I mean, what I am saying is...store them however you want..they aren't going to last anyways.

Please let me know if you tried these and what you think of them! I am so excited to hear your thoughts. I noticed a distinct difference in my mama milk supply the same day. It was kinda awesome!

With Love,
Bea