Are you feeling a bit run down , low of energy and cold is about to get you?
For the last three years me and my family drink something I prepare for Autumn - Spring season what keeps us going without flu , bad cold or medications.
We had a break since this Spring so it's about time to make it again.
It takes small effort but the amount of it last for a week and even our 6 years old Ela is drinking it despite the fresh ginger root and cayenne taste :)
We drinking this in a shot glass at any time or mixed with a glass of water every morning.
Ela does it from a table spoon or mixed with water too.

Totally worth making this every week during Winter season or once a month all year round.
The drink is anti - inflammatory , full of vitamin C to boost immune function , anti - viral.
Improves blood circulation and fight cancer.
And most important is natural !

Some friends keep asking me for a recipe, so there you have it...spoiled with step by step photos ;)
                                                             
 Step 1.
Get your ingredients.

About 25 g of ginger , before peeling ;)

Step 2.
Get other kitchen stuff  :)

- blender filled with 1L of water
- 1L empty bottle
- jug
- sifter
- funnel

Step 3.
Wash , peel and cut your ginger piece.
Get your lemon into boiled water for a few minutes then wash it and cut into wedges.
Unless you are fussy about lemon peel then remove it.
Do not remove the pips, they're nutrition too ;)

Step 3.
Throw the lemon, ginger and all the spices into your blender.

And blend it :)

 I know, unnecessary photos but I love when the spices gently falls into water , so pretty ;P

Step 4.
Add honey and blend it again.

I'm adding one generous table spoon but you can add two and also leave cayenne pepper behind if your children moan about the taste ;)

Step 5 .
Sift it.

Save the pulp on the side...

You should be now looking at 1L of your booster drink and the pulp.

Don't you dare throwing this away!
Use it for any curry sauce, meat , fish or vegetarian casserole ;) You can freeze it for later too.

Step 6.
Move a drink to the empty bottle.

This will happen after while so shake it before every serving ;)
And keep it in the fridge!

Cheers ;)

Mamaisdreaming

This post if for woman who willing to change her habits and trust the nature , as I did.
I did , a year ago I choose to bin it all the factory made face skincare products .
The best move ever!
I had a face skin problems for ages...well that's what I thought :)
For the past eight years I hated my sensitive and dry face .
Always reddish , with a spots , some days even itchy and painful.
Only I know how many different creams , make up removals , tonics I tried...
I am now confident to say " It's all rubbish! "
Please have a look at this infographic of toxic ingredients in skin care products < http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5971/12-Toxic-Ingredients-to-AVOID-in-Cosmetics-Skin-Care-Products-Infographic.html >
That rubbish was the reason of my skin trouble ... But hey ,  it's gone :)
It's gone for good .
Now making my own mixtures of natural ingredients and my face never been better!

I am happy to share some of them with you to try, if they work a miracle for me they might work for you too :)

The first and essential would be my ultimate Camomile tea face toner .
With a bought ingredients it's taking about 10 minutes to make , with no fuss :)


To make one you will need :
Camomile tea
Frankincense pure essential oil
Rose Geranium essential oil
Lavender essential oil
250 ml plastic bottle

Yes, I use ordinary Tesco Camomile tea bags :)



The essential oils are from FRESHSKIN.
10 ml bottles , after a year I used not even 1/4 of the amount :)

Step 1.
Make a camomile tea :)
Cover and leave to infuse for 5-7 minutes...Or even leave it till cold if not in rush , I did forget my tea many times . Stronger is better ;)

Step 2.
Add essential oils.
For my 250 ml bottle I use 3 drops of each oil.
Shake it ;)

That's it!
If you did follow this recipe then you just created the absolutely amazing , natural and inexpensive homemade product with anti ageing properties and lovely smell :)




Without fancy packaging and labels nature works best!

I use my toner whenever I feel of need to refresh my face, that would be morning , midday and evening.

To remove my eye make up I use mixture of three oils -virgin olive oil, sweet almond oil and castor oil.
So much better than ready removals, trust me.
To moisture my face I use pure coconut oil and argan oil - great for the wrinkles ;)

To finish this post with the complete honesty I give you my face , photographed this morning with absolute no make up , without any digital retouches . Happy 34 years old face :)

Remember " If you can't eat it , don't put it on your skin"
Go green , it's easier then you think!

Mamaisdreaming