what is this oil pulling?

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I bet some of you have heard of this crazy “oil pulling” fad, and probably thought, like I did, that it’s just something else celebrities have come up with to trick us into thinking natural remedies can actually work. BUT, since the whole “no poo” thing, (which I’ll do another post about later) to my surprise, which is already working wonders for my hair after 2 washes, I can’t say I’m not a little more eager to jump on board this hippie train.

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See, even ABC News is catching on.

SO, this whole oil-pulling thing…what on Earth does that even mean?

Well. It sounds pretty gross, and it is! But after reading countless testimonies of its healing powers, I’m willing to give it a shot.

All you have to do is: Swish a tablespoon of either sunflower, sesame, or coconut oil, which is the best tasting but least effective of the three, for 20 minutes. Every day. That’s all.

I already had sunflower oil in my pantry; so, I went ahead and tried it out. My biggest issue wasn’t holding the oil in my mouth, but actually swishing for the full 20 minutes. Apparently, I have weak jaws or something, because my entire face was going numb after like 5 minutes. Of course you aren’t supposed to be HARDCORE swishing, just slowly and gently. Doesn’t matter, my face still got tired.

So I swished for 20 and spit it out. It was all white and gross, as I had read it would be; so, I felt satisfied. It might be a brain trick from reading all these reviews; but, I swear my mouth felt rather nice afterwards. I didn’t even feel the urge to rinse immediately like I thought I would. Is it possible that my teeth are a tad bit whiter?!

Whatever. Just spreading the word, informing and whatnot. I’ll keep at this and see what happens. Later y’all!

 

 

cookin’ hack #1

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I’ve read about this crazy new fad of cooking cinnamon rolls in a waffle maker all over the Internet, so I just had to give it a try. The hardest part about making these was getting that damn can to pop open after I’d peeled the label off. After the glorious carb-filled dough is released from it’s air tight can, slap those individually sliced bad boys into your waffle maker and cook! Mine is a Belgian waffle press so I was able to fit two rolls with no problem; but, if you have a smaller sized press, it might be best to do one at a time. I cooked these on the high setting for about two minutes, 1:30 on each side, and they turned out perfect. For the icing, I’d read how some people mixed powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla with the icing that comes in the can. I didn’t have any powdered sugar, so I just melted the icing the way it came, and it turned out just fine!

Quick easy breakfast tricks are the best. I was so pleased that this was actually as easy as it seemed to be! I’ll be using this simple hack from time to time when I wake up craving something sweet. Happy pressing!

happy little valentine

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ImageMy dear got me a lovely box of chocolates yesterday. I just loved the lace covered traditional box they came in. I’ll probably keep it and use it for other things once I’ve devoured all the candy (which will be here pretty soon) haha! I hope everyone felt the love on this doofy holiday. 

BUT I CAN’T STOP MYSELF FROM WONDERING…shouldn’t we be this quick to show love every day, not just on February 14th? I’m not saying I expect candy and flowers all the time, but the thought that goes into getting those things, maybe. 

Still, any reason to receive chocolates is good enough for me, even if it is just because everyone else is doing it. ‘Murica. 

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Oh, and if you’re curious like I was about the history of Valentine’s Day, check out the wiki link above. Pretty neat. 

Aggression

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So you think I’m a timid little cat lover, huh? Well take a gander at these and think again. I’m tough.

Okay not really, but I was scrolling through old pictures and I found these eerily similar shots. They were taken months apart from one another on my iPhone. It’s a bit concerning that I have a specified “cannon face”, as I clearly demonstrate in both of these photos, posing with different types of artillery. The first shot was taken in Kentucky at a cemetery in Barren County, and the second at Yorktown, Virginia. I’m also sporting shades in each, which is quite typical of me anytime I’m actually somewhere besides my apartment (I can’t help but mention that winter has left me a bit stir-crazy).

Anyways, I just found these comical, and wanted to share my issue of underlying aggression with the rest of WordPress. Goodnight. 

 

a heel steal

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These lovely things finally came in the mail today as part of my belated birthday present from the best boyfriend ever. Don’t mind the Mallard. He’s just hanging out like everybody else. Anyways, the heels we found on Amazon for $35, from a site called ZOOSHOO, which is a new favorite of mine because of the freeeeeee shipping. My favorite kind of shipping. These were an awesome deal, and actually made a lot better than I expected them to be at that price. Super easy to walk in, and the sizing was on point! So, go ZOOSHOO! We’ll definitely be ordering from these guys again. 

 

 

the day after my birthday

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Image   It’s chilly in Kentucky today. I took this photo on my iPhone from inside The Place while waiting on my boyfriend to pick up his laptop. The glum nature of the photo reflects Kentucky as a whole recently. It’s been windy and freezing and no fun, and I’m more than ready for spring to return. Until then, I suppose I’ll stay cuddled up on the sofa watching Netflix and eating leftover cake.