Continuing cleanser cleanse, and some alternative options.

Back in November I decided to challenge myself to 30 days of no harsh cleansers on my face.  Those 30 days have turned into 7 months. That’s right…. Nothing besides what I’m about to talk about has been used to wash my face.

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During this time I did not stop using makeup. Yet I DID see a major improvement in my skin. I clearly have to use something to remove my makeup, and being the lazy person I am, I opted for wipes. I went through a few different brands and did like these
LINK

With a good coupon I think they’re an excellent option.

For slightly less (Walgreens and Ulta for price references) I discovered these fantastic wipes

LINK

Of course they use coconut milk and anything related to coconuts I’m in love with.

And that’s a segway to my next discovery.

I was already using coconut oil (make sure it’s not the cheap stuff, that will clog your pores.) to remove any extra makeup left over after using wipes. So I thought, there is surely a way to use this for my entire face. And that is when I discovered coconut oil scrub recipes on Pinterest. There is about a million and I would to tell you I have made them all….but I have not. So far I’m loving a simple mix of coconut oil and sugar.

Here is a link to my board on Pinterest with some recipes to get you started.

The need for a “soap product” still existed in my life, and I instantly knew what route to take. Our local (I use that word loosely as we live in the middle of nowhere) flea market has a fantastic lady that makes her own soaps with a base of palm, olive or coconut oil.
Her Facebook link

We already had a habit of buying her bar soaps so I decided to use that (in conjunction with the scrub I made) for my face since I knew the exact ingredients and process.

I have seen a major difference in my face since I started this process.

I have gone into Sephora in recent months, not wearing any makeup and received compliments on my skin. I’d say that is a major success.

Home sweet Pinterest home

I am sooooo guilty of a Pinterest addiction. I am also guilty of starting a home decor project and not finishing it.
I have finally been stubborn enough about my latest one to finish it. Our living room feature wall.



    It all started a few weeks ago I picked up some amazing clearance finds at Target. These awesome multi-picture frames. (Also another 5x7 frame that is no longer on their website)

Did I pay those prices?
Who do you think I am?! Of course not. Clearance at my local Target brought them down to $3 and $5. SCORE.

For prints I tend to order from Snapfish. The coupon codes are always fantastic! Plus Ebates is offering 10% back currently.
Example of some pricing with coupon codes

I then headed over to Tj Maxx clearance and found some adorable wood letters that even had holes in the back for hanging. Made hanging them up super easy.
But I needed an "&" for between the letters. I looked no further than Pinterest. A quick search for "printable free wall art" and a trip to Dollar Tree for a cute 4x6 basic frame.
Here is the site I printed my "&" from
http://smittenonpaper.com/blog/free-download-wall-art-collage/

I also LOVE this site for free printables!
http://chicfetti.com/free-printables/
I used this site for a cute monogram wedding planner cover and also the same graphic I used for our wedding shower cake inspiration. Just took the store making the cake the print out and they copied and printed it like they would typically print a picture on the cake. I've also used cute decor printables for other rooms in our house.

With the help of a couple pre-existing wall art pieces,this is the finished project!