Monday, January 24, 2011

Love The Paint!


I am a painting physco. If you can see my hands right now you would get it. I paint everything and anything all the time. I mean really a fresh coat of paint can do wonders. It makes things look so nice and clean and new. Well i have learned from years of painting that you can NOT go cheap-o on paint-o. Trust me you invest in a nice can of paint and your work will be cut in half, and it will hold up twice as long; not to mention you can clean marks off the walls easier. So my Paint of Choice... Why Behr of course!
Behrs new premium plus, and ultra premium plus rock my world. They have such a nice deep rich color that glides on like butter. In fact i did my whole living,hall, and kitchen in 2 gallons and 1/partial coat. Partial meaning a few spots peaking here and there due to a dark going over a light. My life just got so much easier.
I paint my home; walls, trim, and all other paintable things, at least every 6 months. With 4 little boys they tend to take a beating. I use to do cheapy walmart paint, it was taking me 3 coats and looked like crap in weeks. So really i was saving absolutely nadda. I will post some photos of behr paint vs crappy paint later so you can see the depth difference. Another huge thing is there is really no overwhelming paint smell, so you don't have to be concerned painting your kiddos room, and keeping them outta there for a week, cause the smell is so bad it gives you a head ache. And if you are new to color my suggestion is to buy a couple handy dandy samples for 3$. In the mean time, treat paint like your toilet paper Invest in the nice stuff.

Behr Premium Paint
20-30$

Paint and Primer in one
 Its a one-can paint—you don’t need a separate primer on either existing or uncoated surfaces, even for drastic colour changes. And with just a single set of brushes or rollers to clean, and only one can to store, you save time, space and hassle.
Stays Looking New Longer(TM)

A revolutionary paint and primer in one, it is made with the finest raw materials and was developed using NANOGUARD® technology.This advanced technology helps provide a unique, interlocking molecular structure that results in a denser, harder, more durable paint film.The highest performing paint BEHR has ever offered, BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA™ is liquid protection for your home, inside and out.
Low-VOC
BEHR PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA™ also proudly offers quality low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) products. These low-VOC products contribute to less indoor and outdoor air pollution and may be safer for you and your family.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Love your Skin w/ Coconut oil!

Ohh the miracle of coconut oil. It not only is wonderful for your internals, but recently I found it to be wonderful on your skin. My youngest child has recently went head to head with some sorta skin issue that is causing him what looks and feels like chicken pox (but not) and a ton of eczema. My biggest stresses was, what the heck is it, and Omg the scars. Well I'm a oil fan and lathered him in tea tree oil/vitamin E. His sores are healing (more about that later) but for some reason I grabbed my coconut oil the other day on a whim.
I Love! it instantly relieves his red inflamed skin, and seems to help with the itchys. And I'm quite positive it will help with any scars.
Anyway I decided to try some on my face. You know to stop the aging around the eyes/lips. Most moisturizers are way to oily and break me out, and I know its coconut "oil" but surprisingly it does not.
In fact, I'm nice and glowy, and it seems to be helping my T-zone acne. Hooray for me!
Anyway I cant guarantee it will work for all, but I can guarantee it will work for something.
You can purchase EvCo at any local health food store & online!