Pimples, zits, blackheads, whiteheads, whatever you want to call them, they plague men and women of all ages. Always seeming to arise at the worst moments (like right before a first date — UGH!), acne is a battle that many of us have been battling for years. There are many causes of acne, but when it comes down to it, we just want our skin clear. That’s where acne treatments come in.
Hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription acne treatments are available. Almost all of them are one-size-fits-all and that’s the reason most of them don’t work. Everyone’s acne problems and skin …read more

 
In the winter several of us get chapped hands.  The backs of our hands get red, the skin cracks and bleeds and they just hurt.  Of course, having them in water doesn’t help but I am not willing to tell the kids that they can’t do dishes any more (aww)

 
Stretch marks are something most women, and many men, have to deal with.  Sometimes it is related to weight gain and loss…but often it is just one of the many side effects of pregnancy…for women anyway.  If any guys get stretch marks when they are pregnant they are on their own.
Anyhow, having given birth to eight very large children, and having gained 60-80 lbs each time I understand about stretch marks. I should probably have more than I do but after a couple of kids the stretch marks just use the same channels, if you know what I mean.  No …read more

 
Four of my kids were away at church camp in Oklahoma last week..They had an absolute blast.  The came back exhausted.  And burnt to a proverbial crisp.
Sean and Nick had areas on them that were burnt so bad that they were peeling and raw.  OUCH! Thank God they have a habit of wearing hats and thier faces were protected.  Somewhat.
You know how you see something and it makes you actually hurt? Well it was that way looking at them.

Bananas are delicious. They make great banana bread and muffins. They are fantastic in organic corn flakes with raw goat milk (yeah, just trust me on that one)…and they are a great cure for both poison ivy and warts.
Huh?