When life hands you lemon's!

so many people on our sites and news letters loved the baking soda tutorial so we are planing to make a part two. as soon as we find more uses and test them of course. but this is is one of my favorite secrets and i hope you all enjoy this one as well.

lemons are amazing they do so many great things for our skin. and they smell wonderful. everyone hates break outs and pimples so thankfully lemons help with that. just drop a little lemon juice on pimples - the acids buff's off the top layer of dead skin cells, keeping pores clear and unblocked. 

even you beautiful mommies to be can benefit from this wonder fruit. pregnant women can find relief from morning sickness by sipping lemon water, sucking lemon wedges, or adding the lemon zest to hot tea. lemon water also burns fat and helps keep your weigh down.

To get rid of bothersome hiccups suck on slices of lemons to control the spasms. or just keep your mind off of it but at least you will have fresh breath.
Lemon juice can be used as an underarm deodorant, by making the pH level of your skin more acidic if fights odor causing bacteria. i wouldn't use this on a regular but on a DIY beauty spa day it would b nice to treat your pit's to some natural pampering. 
when your hair is just too oily and lifeless a Lemon juice cocktail is your cure. by mixing the juice of 1 whole large lemon into 1 cup of water (any temp) and pour through wet hair as a final leave-in rinse it gets rid of left over oils weighing your hair down and treats your scalp so it produces less oils over time.

the citric acid in lemon juice gently exfoliates and fades dark pigments on skin so this is good for acne scars or aging spot. its somewhat of a natural bleaching agent that doesn't harm the skin and rubbing it through your hair before you spend a day in the sun lighten your hair color. think of it as a summer sun dye job.

lemons, lemons.............when life hands you lemons get beautiful and feel good! xoxo ~chella

best friends

there is nothing in this world like a best friend! some times that's the best accessory you can have. she/he will complete any look by lending u that perfect piece or just standing there with a smile. good friends are hard to come by so don't let them go so easy. I have a very close family and two sisters i love to bits and piece's but my best friend is the sister god let me choose for my self.

Snack Time yummmy!

Weight loss Resolution Part 2

One of the main ways that we gain weight is by constantly snacking. so to have your between meal snack work with you and not against you switch out your old boring snacks with something new and lighter.

Instead of munching down on those potatoe chips; even the baked ones, try Pirate's booty aged white cheddar popcorn puffs. mmmmmm... my fave.



Sweet and crunchy snap pea's can also trick your taste buds into believing your eating a regular crispy snack.

Fresh or even frozen berries are a great any time food that can be eaten alone or with frozen yogurt or cottege cheese, this can be a better choice than ice cream.

Say no to pretzles ...apple slices with a nutty based buter like peanut, almond, or hazelnut butter is so much more heathly and it keeps you on the right track.

Try and keep raw nut in your diet. pistachio's, walnut's, and almonds help maintain your energy and cut cravings.  just a hand full and your good to go.

I hope these healthy alternitives are as helpful as they are yummy, enjoy your snack time.

  Stay healthy, Eat happy, and live better .... ~ Chella xoxo

Being Truthful

Its always nice to hear the truth when you ask for it. Every one likes an honest person and when some one is decent enough to speak from there heart. Telling the truth can be hard at times and not wanting to hurt someone you love can be torture but as they say honesty is the best policy.

If you have a resolution to always be truthful or to stop lieing all the time heres a good tip on how to do that... just stop doing things you would have to lie about. cutting out the reason for lieing eliminates the need to lie in the first place. Before you make any choices during your day ask your self is this positive, will I be proud to tell others, will this embarrass me or shame me in any way. some people may not be able to handle the truth or even choose to believe it but as long as your right with your self and guilt free life will be less heavy for you because you wont have the weight of your lies on your shoulders wherever you go.

~chella

Keep your resolutions!

Weight Loss Part 1

I found that a great way to fill up fast, stay full all day and satisfy that sweet tooth is drinking a fresh,cold smoothie / shake.But don't be fooled they can also be bad for you. But when you use fresh healthy ingredients they will be your best friend. ok, so some examples of bad smoothies are anything fast food. Sonic has great smoothies you should try to stay away if you can and only use as a treat, the same goes for Steak and Shake,Mc Donalnds,Burger King and anything similar. Some place doing it right are Jamba Juice Planet Smoothie and this little place in mid-town new york. I can really remember it's name but they had a liquid cure for every thing from headaches the common cold and even high blood pressure and the shakes really made you feel better. I will try to find the name and post it later for our new york followers. Now back to the good stuff. If you can't find a healthy places to call your own, make them at home its easy.

(These drinks listed below are some tasty treats favored by Alist celebs)

Pomegrante Smoothie

Bethenny F. (Ever after)

• 1 cup berries of your choice
• 1cup ice
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2  a banana

blend all together and serve immediately.

Special K milk shake

Kendra W. (Playboy)

• 4 strawberries
• 1/2 cup of milk or Greek yogurt
• 1 whole banana
• 5 ice cubes
• 1 tbsp Special K

Blend first four together until smooth add SpecialKk and blend for 1 minute longer.

green smoothie

Fergie (black eyed peas)

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 head romaine
• 3-4 stalks celery (she uses organic)
• 1/2 a large bunch of spinach
• 1 apple (organic)
• 1 pear (organic)
• 1 banana (organic)
• juice of 1/2 a fresh (organic) lemon

Chop fruits and veggies and blend all together.

Peanut butter Protein Shake

Kim K. (Reality Star)

• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 small banana
• 1 scoop veggie protein powder
• 1 cup milk
• 4-5 ice cubes

Blend until smooth serve immediately

Slenderizing smoothie

Miley cyrus (Hannah Montana)

• 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• 8 oz FUZE slenderize blueberry raspberry drink
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries.

Blend FUZE and yogurt and slowly add berries.

yummmy... drink up ~Chella

The Wonder Product!

Baking Soda!!!

Baking soda the biggest beauty secret of all time.

Everyone knows it has good qualities but really not really what it can do. 

Question:

Why do I have this little yellow box in my house, all the time?

Some people will store it in the fridge to keep the inside fresh. Others who have pets know to sprinkle some over a litter box or a wee-wee pad (for dogs) to neutralize bad Oder's. But what else could it be used for? 
                                  HMMMMMMMM.... well loads of stuff! lol

1. Like your washer, throw some in to brighten all of your best out fits.
2. Add some to your shampoo to improve manageability and get rid of icky build up.
3. After stressful day pour half a cup of into your bath water (with or with out bubbles) for silky skin
4. Turn into a paste (add water) and use as a face mask or exfoliating wash that will leave your skin glowing..- This is really good if u spray tan.
5. Soak your little piggies with warm water they will thank you. and baking soda of course.
6. To whiten your beautiful smile add on top of your tooth paste and brush. Or use alone and brush but if you do try it with peroxide i like it better that way it foams up and i feel works a little bit better.

There are a million ways to use it these are some of the best and my fave. Go try it out and have fun being beautiful.

 Love the Lovely chella~~~~~ oxoxo.