D.I.Y. Coconut Oil Cookie Scented Body Scrub

This year I was worried I couldn't get Christmas gifts for everyone I wanted to. So I decided to try making gifts. Out of that came this awesome body scrub. I use this to exfoliate after my shower gel because it is extremely moisturizing, It leaves my skin feeling so soft. Plus it smells great. I can't eat cookies because of food allergies but I can smell like them with this scrub. It is super easy to make. You will need:

• 14 oz. of coconut oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla 
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 table spoon salt
• 1 wide mouthed mason jar or other heat proof container

I started by warming the coconut oil until it was completely liquefied. I did this by placing the jar into a bowl of hot water until it poured out then warming it in a large pan on the lowest heat just until everything was liquid. Then I added all of the other ingredients and stirred well. I left it sitting on the counter and stirred every 15 minutes for about an hour so that it didn't separate. Once it is hard enough that it was difficult to stir it's done! I keep it in my bathroom and use it to exfoliate my hands, lips, feet, or body. Even after just one use you will notice a difference! Try it and let me know what you think! 

-Love and blessings, Tuffy!

Moisturizer with a purpose

DDF® Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer Moisturizing Serum

This stuff is amazing. I tend to have oily skin and used to be terrified to moisturize. Now that I have reached the magic 30. I have thought a lot more about how to keep my skin looking younger. This stuff is amazing it feels super nourishing and goes on smooth. It also sinks right in and doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy. My favorite thing about this product it how amazing it smells. I look forward to moisturizing every night now. I have noticed a difference in the appearance of my pores and if I could afford it this would be my only moisturizer. I would use this morning noon and night. It sells on Birchbox for $85 but a little goes a long way. I have had my sample from them for 2 months and I'm sadly almost out but it has lasted longer then any other sample I've received from them.If you can't afford to buy this I suggest you try Birchbox.com They have amazing samples and it only costs $10 a month. If you sign up under my link you will help me earn points towards buying my new skincare addiction. ;) Here's the link. http://birch.ly/1fm3804 A Birchbox membership makes a great Christmas gift!