7 Quick Tips to Keep You Organized

Written by Barbara Myers


1. Avoid late fees. As soon as you borrow books or rent videos, write downrepparttar due dates and quantity borrowed/rented on your calendar.

2. Tape a list of important phone numbers inside a kitchen cabinet door nearrepparttar 130929 phone.

3. Assign a basket or large envelope for credit card receipts. Hang it onrepparttar 130930 wall and throw in receipts daily.

4. Plan only 70% of your day to allow for interruptions and emergencies.

5. Write down messages in a spiral notebook as you take them from your answering machine or voice mail. Avoid replaying them and wasting time. Cross them off as you take care of them.

Natural Skin Care - Ways to Pamper Your Complexion

Written by Kathy Browning


Our skin isrepparttar largest organ of our body. It endures constant exposure to toxins, free radicals and oxidation.

Since skin secretes oils and toxins duringrepparttar 130927 night, cleansing inrepparttar 130928 morning is necessary to prepare skin for moisturizer and makeup. It is also very important to cleanse your face every night, especially if you wear makeup. When you sleep, your pores open and your skin breathes, so anything on your face will be absorbed into your skin. In other words, everything that is on your face - cosmetics and environmental pollutants - will be absorbed intorepparttar 130929 deeper levels of your skin.

Usingrepparttar 130930 proper cleansers and cleansing tools will keep your skin fresh and youthful looking. It has been scientifically confirmed that topical vitamin C and E help to protect skin against free radicals which breakdown skin tissue and cause premature signs of aging. It is important to know thatrepparttar 130931 benefit to your skin in performance and protection depends uponrepparttar 130932 percentage and form of vitamin C and E inrepparttar 130933 skin care formulas.

In Prevention Magazine's April 2002 issue, Amy Newburger, M.D., associate physician in clinical dermatology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons states, in reference to vitamin E, "You can find this antioxidant in just about any beauty product. Unfortunately it usually isn't present in high enough concentrations (5% or more according to a recent study) to really do your skin any good."

Vitamin C, another vital antioxidant, also helps protectrepparttar 130934 skin against free radical damage (oxidation). However, as Dr. Newburger confirms, vitamin C is very unstable, breaks down quickly, and must be stored correctly to remain potent. Her recommendation, "Look for products in opaque airtight containers. A pump dispenser is great for sealing out oxygen and extending product life."

Be aware, just because vitamin C is included in an ingredient list doesn't necessarily mean that it is inrepparttar 130935 proper form or percentage ratio to achieve its' claims. The use of vitamins (especially vitamin C) requires knowledge ofrepparttar 130936 proper percentages, pH, andrepparttar 130937 delivery system.

Choosing a cleanser is almost as important asrepparttar 130938 act of cleansing. A product that is too harsh can strip skin of natural oils, and leave it dry and irritated. Look for cleansers that rejuvenaterepparttar 130939 skin atrepparttar 130940 same time they cleanse it. A gentle goat milk soap and herbal glycerin can help remove excess oil as long as they don't dry your skin. For most skin, soaps are alkaline and can be irritating. It is best to use a cleanser that's close torepparttar 130941 skin's normal pH level, which is usually around 4.5. Nourishing shea butter is useful for dry, wrinkled, or irritated skin.

Also consider your skin type when choosing a cleanser. If your skin is oily, avoid products that strip away allrepparttar 130942 oil as well as those with added moisturizers. Look for ingredients that have antiseptic properties like witch hazel and herbs and essential oils like eucalyptus, tea tree oil, and peppermint.

For dry skin, a nonabrasive cleanser that contains nourishing properties such as vegetable glycerin and olive and coconut oil, can help keeprepparttar 130943 skin soft and dehydrated. Aloe vera and balancing essential oils of chamomile, lavender, and rose are useful for all skin types.

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