Winter Skin Woes: How to get soft skin even in winter!

Winter is finally here! This means snow, cold temperatures, and dry, dry air. Until the snow melts we’ll all suffer from chapped lips and hands.

I’ve had dry skin all of my life, with the added fun of eczema. January and February are by far the worst months for my skin. Thankfully I’ve discovered the most fun way to get smooth skin for mommy and kids!

All you need for soft skin in winter is a bathtub, a bath bomb, and some body cream.

Draw a nice hot bath and drop in a bath bomb! They’re fun and fizzy, which feels very nice and relaxing. The oil in them will soften your skin and fill your bathroom with a wonderful relaxing scent. Personally, I love the Oatmeal Milk and Honey type. It smells so delicious!

 Bath time is so much more fun with Mr. Rubber Duckie

 

When your little one gets out of the bath, don’t dry them off right away! If they’re dripping everywhere you can pat them dry a little bit, but this works best when they’re still slippery. Putting on cream and lotion when you’re still wet from a bath or shower seals in the moisture.  Apply a very thick cream all over their skin. The absolute best is made by Eucerin. It seals in moisture like no other! The only downside is that it’s very thick and doesn’t go on as easily as moisturizer. Using it directly after a bath makes the application easier. 

 

 

 For more information, visit Eucerin's official website here

Now all you have to do is sit back, relax, and wait for the cream to seep in.  Put on a big fluffy bathrobe and curl up! Tomorrow your skin will feel amazingly smooth. 

Have fun!

---Morgan the shop girl

Baking Cookies!

One of my most vivid memories from my childhood is of me and my grandmother making lemon meringue pie in her sunny Arizona kitchen. Baking with your kids creates fun memories and you get a yummy snack at the end! What’s better than that?

If you have the same issues I do with baking, this chocolate chip cookie recipe from the Nestle Tollhouse website is perfect. It takes a lot of effort to get it wrong. Don’t throw all the ingredients into a bowl and mix! I did this once and it took forever to mix completely.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
From the official website

Enjoy your cookie making! What’s a fun activity without a cute outfit to go with? Aprons are so darling, especially these polka dot ones!

Red Polka Dot Apron

$44

Have fun!
---Morgan the shop girl

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