Back to School Challenge

I'm ready to do this 5 habits challenge again.  Last time we had a great group and the winner got $45 in her choice of Posh products delivered to her.  It only costs $5 which all goes toward the prize pot.  Sign up today using PayPal (no fee- use the link on the sidebar).  As soon as I get your donation confirmation, I'll add you to the private Facebook group where you can print your tracker and get daily motivation!

Five Habits Challenge

Could you use some motivation and accountability when it comes to taking care of yourself?  I sure could!  There are 5 basic personal habits that I'm wanting to be more consistent with at this stage of my life.  Nothing crazy or too idealistic- just some basic things that make me feel better and more prepared to take on whatever comes each day...

Anyone is welcome to join me in this challenge.  The more the merrier!  I'll post the tracker and you can download it and print for free.  If you'd like to be part of the private facebook group I'll be creating for this challenge and be eligible to win the prize (your choice of Posh products worth the total sum of donations I receive minus tax and shipping) please donate $5 by clicking on the paypal link here:

 If you live near me and want to use cash or would like to mail a check that's fine too.  We can all support and encourage each other through the group!  I'm really looking forward to it!  Here are some of the details:

And here's the tracker for the first challenge starting May 19th.  Who's in??

Are You Drinking Enough Water?

Nobody needs to tell you that getting enough water is essential to your health. Or that it's vital to flushing out toxins and helping all your organs (including your skin!) work properly.  We've heard it over and over and we all know it's true.  Whenever I feel "off" the first things I've learned to ask myself are these questions:

1.  How much water have I been drinking lately?

2.  How healthy have I been eating?

3.  How much exercise have I done?

4.  How much rest have I been getting?

5.  How are my stress levels?

I seem to start with water because that's the easiest thing to fix!  Well, theoretically right?  We have easy access to clean drinking water all day long so what's holding us back from downing more of it??  In my case (and I suspect I'm not in the minority here) it's the R word.

 

Remembering.  

I can't hold myself up as an example of a perfect water drinker, but I am going to share a few things I sometimes do to make it easier on myself to remember.  It will still take effort, but like meal planning, it's always helpful to do the thinking before dinnertime (or bedtime- in the case of realizing you didn't drink enough water that day!)

One idea is putting all the water you want to drink for the day in the fridge.  That way you can visually see how much is left to drink and you don't have to look for a clean container and then fill it up each time.  I find myself drinking out of mason jars because I always have plenty around and I love that I can put lids on them.  I just drink right out of the jar and when it's empty I rinse it out and let it dry for the next day.  Fill them all up again at night or first thing in the morning and put them back in your spot in the fridge.  You'll have to train your family not to touch.  They can get their own water.  These ones are off limits ;)  I like to drink 12 cups a day (3 quarts) especially during the summer.  But if I only get through 2 of these (8 cups) I still feel good about that and count it as a success.

Another thing that I use when I'm REALLY having a tough time remembering is a water drinking app.  I have this one and really like it.  You can set how many reminders you want and at what times of the day... you can even take a picture of the different containers you drink out of and click on the one you want to log.  It's easy.  But you have to have your phone with you to get the reminders.  Logging each drink can be a bit of a pain (although it's only one click) but if you want to accurately keep track of how much you're drinking there's no better way!

So what do you do to make sure you get enough water?  Any other tips and tricks to share?

2 New Skindelicious

 Mango Marshmallow is a reformulation of You Can Call Me Candy slather (which I love!  So I'm positive I'm going to love this one too) and Olive You is a body butter based on the slather with the same name (which happens to be my husband's favorite thing to use on his ultra dry skin).  Can't wait to try these both.  Who wants to do a party order??

Portable Online Parties

 If you've tried Posh, chances are you love it. If you love it, you should be getting some for FREE and HALF PRICE! And if you haven't tried it yet, this is the perfect way to do it.

If you live within 20 minutes of me and would like to host a home party, great!  Pick a time, invite your friends and I'll bring what I have over for everyone to sample.  Realistically, though, we are all very busy.  Portable Online Parties are the direction I'd really like to head with this business.  These parties are flexible, they're personalized, and guests get to try the products they most want to in the comfort of their own homes.  Curious?  Read on...

Here are the basic steps to hosting a Portable Online Party (if you're interested, please email me at carissabuck@gmail.com for more detailed information):

1. Create a Facebook event or group and invite your guests (FB is preferred, but a group email will work)

2. Encourage guests to browse the website and become familiar with the products

3. Post your wish list of 6 items you'd love to try and encourage your guests to post theirs if they'd like to receive free samples

4. I'll mail the requested samples to you to distribute (labeled and prepackaged so it's easy for you to hand them out)

5. Guests try out the products and order if they want.  All sales earn party perks for YOU, the hostess!

All this year, I will be giving an EXTRA 1/2 price item to anyone who hosts and submits a party order.  Hostesses will always receive their entire wish list of 6 samples!  Guests will receive anywhere from 2-5 samples on their wish list, depending on how many request and what I have availabe.  It's easy, no pressure, and nothing to lose (but lots to gain).  Let me help you do this!

Citrus

Snarky Bars

These soapy shea butter bars are serious scrubbers!  Do you like that feeling when someone scratches your back?  My husband is constantly asking for a back scratch and I hate doing it because apparently I can never do it hard enough, even when my fingernails feel like they're going to fall off!  I tried the snarky on his wet back the other day and he was in heaven.  Problem solved.  (And yes, I loved it too- though it had to be done with a lighter hand)

Works amazing on feet... anywhere you can stand it.  Don't try it on your face though, the thought makes me cringe.  Cool thing about exfoliating with these bars is that they're loaded with shea butter to soften you up as you scrub.  I'm really loving this unique product.  And I haven't even got to the smell yet.  Both of the scents are incredible.  Intoxicating really.  Can't decide which one I like better!  Classic or Brazilian Bombshell...