Aging Beautifully
*Wash Up
6 Ways To Slow Things Down
1. Pack in a couple of things that you love to do each day. You would be amazed at how much that can help. If you are having a miserable day, trust me, it shows on your face.2. Never go out of the house without your sunblock. I was reading somewhere that ALL of those minutes add up!
3. Make weekends as much fun as they were when you were in your teens. These two days should not be a continuation of your week. That means a whole lot less work.
4. Learn to laugh more. It can be as simple as reading the comics every Saturday morning. It's something that my husband and daughter look forward to every weekend.
5. Increase your fruits and veggies to between 5 and 7 servings a day. I know that it's not quite like having a croissant with coffee in the afternoon (which I would prefer to do) but the veggies can they reduce your chances of getting some forms of cancer, and they are easy on the waistline.
6. Go for a nice leisurely walk around the block. It's not calorie burning that you want to do today. The aim is just to enjoy!
Sun Block
I only wish I knew what I know about sunblock when I was a teen. Don't even want to think of all of those days when I used to bake out in the sun.
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Things That Are Changing
However... that is no reason to let things slide... and they definitely will if I don't keep those exercises up.
Just finished and I'm breathless. :(
A Good Night's Sleep
We might have been able to party every night when we were younger, but not anymore. Your body is repairing itself while we sleep, so be sure to give it that necessary 8 hours... or more if you can manage it.
Have you ever noticed how much better you look after a good night's sleep!!
Staging Your Comeback
Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 07/10/2009)
Are you ready to leave behind your old ways??
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*Racking Up Extra Steps
-walk around the kitchen as the coffee is dripping
-go for a walk around the block
-if you are headed for the bathroom, choose the one upstairs instead of the closest
-collect the mail instead of letting your husband pick it up on the way home
-empty the dishwasher a few pieces at a time and be sure to incorporate a lot of bending and stretching for good measure.
-sneak in a lot of five minute walks. They are quick and a few minutes here and there can all add up.
Care to Throw a Snowball??
"The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball."
Doug Larson
*Is It Hot Yet?
If you are experiencing hot weather, chances are you have the makings of sweaty feet. For that reason alone it is very important to drink plenty of fluids and keep up with your exercise. Both will regulate your body temperature and help with the sweating issue.Photo Credit: Amazon
The Joys of Mineral Makeup
Bare Escentuals, bareMinerals, Get Started Kit, Medium/Medium Beige
Amazon Price: $60.00 (as of 07/10/2009)
This is all the coverage I need and my skin never looked healthier. And with summer coming, this is what you want everyone to see... healthy skin!
The Fountain of Smart
We have enough youth, how about a Fountain of Smart? Mug
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
You have to admit... this is funny and I could have handed out a lot of these mugs this weekend on the way to the mall. Where do these people learn to drive??
What's Your Take on Vitamins?
All About Aging
Aging in the News
- Antibiotic Delayed Aging in Experiments With Mice
- By NICHOLAS WADE A new star has appeared in the field of drugs that delay aging in laboratory animals, and are therefore candidates for doing the same in ...
- Dieting Monkeys Offer Hope for Living Longer
- The two monkeys are part of a study of the links between diet and aging. By NICHOLAS WADE A long-awaited study of aging in rhesus monkeys suggests, ...
- Aging Red Line to Get $177 Million Overhaul Metro Rehab to Begin ...
- The $177 million project, intended primarily to rehabilitate the oldest and busiest part of the aging rail system, was already in the works before the June ...
- Is Facebook Aging Gracefully?
- Rod Buchignani, a 64-year-old retired educator, is one of a growing number of Facebook users over the age of 55. He joined last year, but the 64-year-old ...
Hot Dogs that Look Like Spiders
Be a Kid Again
A friend who has long since moved away used to do this all the time. She would slash the hot dog in eight places and then put it on a stick over the coals of a fire. As it cooked, it curled looking just like a spider. Not sure if this is a lost art or what!!Anyone have any better directions than that?? I can remember that my kids thought that it was really cool! Now I wish I had written down EXACTLY how she slashed the hot dogs. Someday, I just might have grandchildren to impress! ;)
So, I'm thinking that "being a kid again" is a great way to slow down the aging clock!
Photo Credit: Amazon
Another Fountain of Youth
Fountain of Youth
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
This chandelier is called... "The Fountain of Youth" and it's working for me ;)
*Slowing Down
How fast you get rid of those dead skin cells is slowing down as well. We might have got away with a simply cleansing system when we were younger, but now we need to exfoliate to bring out that complexion that is hiding under all of that dead skin.
*Did You Know
Here is something interesting... the skin can make new cells twice as fast when you are asleep. Now isn't that a really good reason to hit the sheets a few hours earlier tonight!!
Mineral Makeup
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Moisturizer for your Lips
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Lip Moisturizer, SPF-15, 0.15-Ounce Sticks (Pack of 8)
Amazon Price: $23.19 (as of 07/10/2009)
Start early... really early with your moisturizing regimen... it's one way to really slow down the aging process.
Aging With a Smile
- Oh My Aging Funny Bone
- Something for you to explore. Should put a smile on your face... without a doubt.
- You Just Know
- Not sure if you are getting older?? You soon will lol...
- Cherry Smoothies Recipes | Smoothie Recipes
- Cherry smoothies are a treat. While not a staple of the smoothie fanatic they can add a flavor that is a bit out of the norm. Send us your cherry smoothie recipes to add to our smoothie web.
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Posted July 22, 2008
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Great tidbits of information. Reminded me to go get a cold glass of water to drink while I read the rest of your lens! Thank you for sharing.
Posted July 06, 2008
Spook wrote...
I can't bear getting old but as my mates say,"what can you do about it", so I guess you are right
Posted July 06, 2008
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