How to…Help others in their dreams

New Year’s resolutions usually focus on things we want to change about ourselves, but in 2012 the 8^th most popular goal was to help others achieve their dreams. This benevolent pledge is a surprising departure from the usual plans to lose weight or get fit. Perhaps it stems from the fact that we’re all so busy these days – we really want to give something back, it’s just finding enough hours in the day!

Helping other people will make YOU feel better about yourself, so everyone wins! The feel-good effect of helping others will be so rewarding that you might find this is one New Year’s resolution you might actually stick with! As motivational guru Les Brown once said, “Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours”.

The first step is to identify who you want to help – a friend or family member, or perhaps a colleague at work? It doesn’t even have to be someone you know personally – you can help people by teaching or volunteering for a charity.

Once you have decided how you’re going to help, get yourself a pad of paper and a stack of colored Sharpies. Organization is the key to success, so brainstorm some ideas on paper. Draw up a monthly plan with goals and milestones so you have a visual focus for your ideas.

If you’re helping your children or people in your family, use inspirational Post-It notes around the house to keep focused. If your partner wants to lose weight, you could write motivational diet tips and stick them on the fridge door to stave off snacking temptation, for example.

Get together over a coffee and have regular support sessions to review progress and celebrate achievements. Set manageable goals with treats for when each milestone is achieved, such as a new nail polish or luxurious body lotion. You could even surprise them with a beautiful gift basket as a boost to keep them going until they reach their goal.

One way you can help someone to achieve their dreams is by helping them to get organized. Stocking up on household essentials like toiletries and cleaning products saves precious time that can be better spent on pursuing dreams! Buying in bulk also offers great discounts, so all that money saved can be put towards the dreams fund!

Sometimes it’s the smallest things that can really help someone to achieve their dreams – offering to babysit their kids or giving a ride to someone without transport. Little things that may cost you next to nothing can make a big difference to that person’s life.

You might feel you have nothing to offer, but sometimes your support alone is enough – pursuing dreams requires determination and there will be setbacks along the way. Offering your shoulder to cry on and holding their hand through the thorny patches can make all the difference. It may be a rollercoaster journey, full of ups and downs – but if you believe, you will achieve!

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It’s only March, but the summer sun is coming out to play and boy is it exciting! The tank tops, shorts and sandals are all getting removed from storage and happily adorned. The only thing left to do… is get a tan. Most everyone prefers the way they look with a little color and as summer approaches we attempt to get that sun-kissed look back as fast as possible. According to a survey, one-third of Americans don’t use sunscreen and almost 70% of the ones that do are only occasional users. I know we all look better with a tan, but do we look better with wrinkles too? Just ten minutes in the sun can expose you to damaging rays!

Wrinkles, sun spots, sagging skin, SKIN CANCER, is it really worth it? I’m not saying don’t get a tan, just be smart about it. Don’t try and get it all in one day, build your tan gradually and keep your skin protected. Protecting your skin is as important as brushing your teeth, so try to make it a part of your daily routine.  To start, your daily face lotion should have an SPF of 15 or greater. Personally in the summer months I use SPF 30 as a daily lotion on my face and SPF 15 on my body, EVERY DAY no matter what. Then I use a self-tanning lotion to give me the bronzed look that I like until I have slowly and safely built up my tan from the sun.  Just remember that the SPF should always be SPF 15 or higher, and that will only protect you for a couple of hours, so if you are going to be out in the sun all day then you need to re-apply every two hours.  Also – don’t forget about your hair, eyes and lips, they are exposed and will need protection as well.

A burn is a wrinkle, not a tan. Keep telling yourself that. Burns = dead skin cells, blisters, peeling and spots.

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FACE
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BODY
Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30
Jergens Natural Glow Body Moisturizer
HAIR
Biosilk Silk Therapy (has UV protection)
LIPS
Chapstick Lip Balm with SPF 30

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Everyone knows that you must moisturize your skin in winter, but the summer sun and the things we do in it are just as drying to your skin. This means that you need to moisturize and take care of your skin just as diligently in the summer, and this body cream is perfect for that. Apply after your shower, take this moisturizing body lotion along with you when you go to the beach, or put it in your bag pool-side: Sexy Bath and Body Pumpkin Butter Body Cream is a perfect companion in the summertime.

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Do you moisturize faithfully with good body lotion in the summertime? What do you use? Tell me on twitter, facebook,or just leave a comment here on the blog.

This post is brought to you by blogger Rebecca Fyfe of Mommies of More. Rebecca is an author, blogger, and busy mother to 7 children.

As women, our lives are full of responsibilities, whether work-related or family and child-related. Our time is often spent on taking care of others and we don’t spend nearly enough time on ourselves. Sometimes we need to be reminded that our wants and our needs are just as important as everyone else’s; it is important to take a little time to pamper ourselves.

I can hear you now, telling me that you don’t have the time to pamper yourself, that you are too busy and cannot possibly take time out from your busy schedule to treat yourself with the tender loving care that you need. But taking the time to pamper yourself doesn’t have to mean taking time off from work or spending an inordinate amount of time at any one go. It means just taking ten minutes here and there throughout the day or the week to do something to make you feel better, to make you feel prettier and to help you feel more relaxed.
Here are five simple ways to pamper yourself that won’t take much time.

1. Take a few minutes each morning, when you step out of the shower, to lotion your skin. Pick a lotion that softens and moisturizes, and use a moisturizer with sun protection on your face. You’ll feel the difference such a simple act will make in how your skin feels and looks, and it can help to prevent premature aging and skin damage. Moisturizing your skin can help to minimize the harmful effects on your skin caused by stress and pollution.

2. Paint your fingernails and toenails. You don’t have to take the time and spend money on going for a professional manicure or pedicure. You can do your own quick manicure or pedicure at home by painting on a gloss nail polish or using a nail strengthener and spending a few minutes adding a coat of nail color to your nails. It is a simple thing to do that takes very little time and helps you to remind yourself that you are a beautiful person.

3. Take a bubble bath. At the end of the day, instead of a quick shower and then heading to bed, fill your bathtub with your favorite bath salts or bubble bath and soak in the soothing hot water. Let the heat of the water sooth your muscles and choose a relaxing scent such as lavender to help you relax your mind. Close your eyes and imagine the stress of your day floating away on the bubbles in the bath water.

4. Treat yourself to your favorite ice cream or other dessert. Sometimes it just feels good to indulge yourself a bit on something a bit decadent like some creamy fudge or a rich hot chocolate with whipped cream. Don’t think about the calories; just enjoy the moment and savor the taste.

5. Give yourself a mini make-over. Change your make-up routine. Try some lipstick in a different color than you normally wear. If you normally wear pastel shades, try bolder colors. Try a new color of eye liner or a new brand of mascara. Sometimes you can get into a rut with your make-up routine and changing things, even if just for a day, can help you feel better about yourself and help you to see yourself differently. It means really having to look at yourself and spend time working out what other styles look good on you.

Just spending a few minutes here and there throughout your busy life can mean the world when it comes to reminding yourself that your needs and desires are important. You need to take time to pamper yourself, and with just a moment taken out of your schedule once in a while, you can.

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Curel Life’s Stages First Signs of Aging Youth Defense Lotion helps to restore and replenish essential nutrients for healthier, younger-looking skin. It has a fresh, flowery scent that isn’t overpowering, just light and pleasant. The lotion rejuvenates your skin by infusing it with moisture. The folks at Curel will tell you that the special formula helps renew skin’s firmness and youthful appearance within 2 weeks. It is dermatologist tested, and the gentle formula makes your skin feel soft and silky-smooth.

Curel Life’s Stages lotion helps return youthful texture, tone and suppleness to your skin. If you’re beginning to see the first signs of aging, this is a wonderful lotion to use daily. It instantly infuses your skin with moisture, giving your dry skin triple its natural moisture level. That’s a soothing feeling; dry skin instantly feels softer, smoother, and suppler. It’s chockfull of vitamins and antioxidants to protect and improve the appearance of your skin. It also contains natural exfoliants, so no more dry flakiness! You’ll have clear, youthful-looking skin once again with regular use of this product.

I don’t know about you, but I hate greasy lotion; there’s hardly anything worse than oily, slippery lotion that takes forever to absorb into your skin. You don’t have to worry about that with Curel Life’s Stages. It absorbs quickly and is non-greasy. It won’t clog your pores, either: It is even gentle enough to use on your face!

If, like me, you struggle with dry skin, Curel Life’s Stages First Signs of Aging Youth Defense Lotion is a lotion you won’t want to miss. It’s the perfect time for this lotion to go on sale, just when summer is nearly here. Summertime puts us in lighter, briefer clothing to deal with the hot weather, and I don’t know about you, but I don’t want all my dry skin on display. Curel Life’s Stages First Signs of Aging lotion might just make me drag those 20-year-old short-shorts out of the back of my closet. Or maybe not… it’s good sense that keeps me from wearing them in public, not just dry skin.