Thursday, November 30, 2006
Ok, I'm no Martha Stewart or Helosie, but here's a great tip for holiday decorating. I hate putting lights up on the tree. My hands are already dry and then they get all scratched up from the tree branches. So, today I cut the tips off a pair of rubber gloves and viola! instant hand protection from the scratchy branches. Give it a try.
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A few suggestions for dry hands that have worked great for me in the past:
1) Johnson and Johson's Soothing Naturals...awesome.
2) Mary Kay's Satin Hands
and
3) sleeping with gloves on after you have applied hand lotion.
Christy xo
I swear by Neutrogena Norwegian Formula FRAGRANCE-FREE in the stubby little tube. When I lived in Utah especially, my hands would crack and bleed during the worst of the winter. That stuff is the only stuff that worked for me, and it doesn't sting when your hands are completely raw! Be aware that a little goes a long way during the day, but if you want to jumpstart the healing, really slather it on and then do like Christy said in #3. They usually sell cotton cloves for that purpose with the hand cream and manicure stuff at Target and Wal-Mart. As for us and our tree, I've given up on real trees for a few years (until we're out of the "babies on the floor eating pine needles" stage) and I just unfold our perfectly pre-lit tree...
thanks for your remedies. the dryness is mostly a result of swimming 3-4 days a week. i've tried the neutrogena stuff, too vaseline-y, but it does work.
What I've found really works for me is lard. I keep a big 10 gallon bucket by the side of my bed and just dip my hands right in whenever I wake up and before I go to bed. Chase especially loves the smell. And I don't bother with gloves. I just wrap my hands in plastic wrap. Hope that helps!
Anna- I see you are finding alternative uses for your food storage. You go girl.
Ya see, the problem with lard is that I just keep licking it right off my hands. I think I've gained about ten pounds from that alone! FYI - I tried your fudge theory and now weigh a whopping 220. The kids now call me Mrs. "Lard Butt Fat Lady Humongo Pants" Sage. Catchy, isn't it? Get ready for that gastric bypass bill...
Oh Lyss, I've got something better than fudge in my repertoire now! Chocolate Cheesecake bars with chocolate crust AND a chocolate glaze to boot! TO DIE FOR!!!
Mmmm yes I just got the recipe you sent. Sounds evil-ly delicious. I shall eat them up!
PS - check out my latest blog. You might find it funny! It's about one of those mutual nights I think Taylor would have gotten a kick out of...
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