tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252951537522364582024-03-10T00:40:00.074-08:00Scrappy Happy Me!Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-41255794767539136262016-03-31T15:02:00.001-07:002016-03-31T15:02:05.581-07:00Hotline Bling Too Hot<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cLZOS-h5BGk" width="459"></iframe>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-14846738277156904422015-03-03T19:39:00.001-08:002015-03-03T19:39:52.239-08:00Feburary Lootcrate Unboxing<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1r_SSQxD2T0" width="480"></iframe>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-15527334586347603452015-01-22T13:11:00.001-08:002015-01-22T13:11:56.499-08:00Blog lovin link.<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2759740/?claim=w2nfg7jrsgw">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-16336136102443169502014-09-21T15:45:00.000-07:002014-09-21T15:59:15.429-07:00Summer Time...Cuba 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveXlTnEMP5vHt6k6BbiPXG1Gz3zUmc5F2CgyT8Lr5G8V941UABEytEVv95Y5MkaRDBQUtem0Niz_wCF9Gc7d24AF6dNTzakDD2tQek-TZnZNha08K5VUkkYMqAI5kRHevIaqUFVVyhyphenhyphenw/s640/blogger-image--1712268124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveXlTnEMP5vHt6k6BbiPXG1Gz3zUmc5F2CgyT8Lr5G8V941UABEytEVv95Y5MkaRDBQUtem0Niz_wCF9Gc7d24AF6dNTzakDD2tQek-TZnZNha08K5VUkkYMqAI5kRHevIaqUFVVyhyphenhyphenw/s640/blogger-image--1712268124.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We made a return trip to Cuba this summer, nothing better than feeling at home in a beautiful country surrounded by wonderful family and friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHzNaIdnDlOzny_Vd3fkcfR_gajlwkDaBwuz4_J3KaYAEMp8IuZQn7dfZqYIZF_Xab6-_hvXKoQR6XPP7QMquJAVdjoQTOl8jN0q_xCxVyYFMS7gXOsoOodfIXszGHNWQPvYr-8lPaj8/s640/blogger-image--2097490722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHzNaIdnDlOzny_Vd3fkcfR_gajlwkDaBwuz4_J3KaYAEMp8IuZQn7dfZqYIZF_Xab6-_hvXKoQR6XPP7QMquJAVdjoQTOl8jN0q_xCxVyYFMS7gXOsoOodfIXszGHNWQPvYr-8lPaj8/s640/blogger-image--2097490722.jpg"></a></div>Every day was like this one...people ask if it's rainy season, but would it matter? 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZX29BwxrMErflJmRtCQVoMJ8kjdj1KjaLvE8Xsw5rfw6ggQ71kZeicN-q4oQc0MEh106H77Aw3m0Mk1VrbG3nIqmik2UL0-IKae9Eo8Ss9-yeBweSu5iVIc4HlqbxPqqLylPnZaKWdE/s640/blogger-image--759885747.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I met these ladies from Spain. They were unbelievably fun, all on a vacation from across the pond. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope they come visit me in Canada some day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's all I'm sharing for now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cheers, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Viviana</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-87472006697054528202014-04-18T13:02:00.002-07:002014-04-18T13:08:07.482-07:00Jamberry Nails...I think I'm in love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had a quick little Jamberry Nails online party a few weeks ago....this were my goodies. I got some freebies, and the hostess gift for the month of March, and I bought a few too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided on the Pickled Paisley design, and in 20 minutes I had both hads done and finger looking so pretty. I used that much to do both hands too, and because they are not made of polish, when you open a pack, they don't dry out like other wraps. For the pedicure you can use only two, but I will show you that in a future post. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you can see, a week in and they still looked beautiful, some slight lifting, but hardly noticeable unless you look extremely close. I am very hard on my hands too, washed dishes without gloves the entire wear because I wanted to see how tough they were, and they passed the test. I work with kids, so I have no time to be messing with nail polish, not do I have the patience.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The right hand was slightly more beat up on day 8, there was a chunk missing from my ski boot buckle, it tried to eat my finger!! still shinning though, I could have gotten another few days, but I was itching to try new ones. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up of some of the wraps, they are fabulous!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With some of my rewards I bought the heater, it's worth it for hands free application, though you can use a blow drier.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My rep also included a manicure set with my nails, and the Jamberry folder was a gift too, so thoughtful and sweet!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the little Momo's I put on my son, you can see that a week later and they are still like new. He had his on for a total of 18 days. They began to get caught in his hair, so we removed them...thinking Jamberry is for him too!</td></tr>
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Isn't it just fantastic? To have pretty nails, for weeks at a time and not have to worry about nicks and flaking polish, paying $40 per manicure or another $25 for a fill....you can get 2 manicures and two pedicures out of one sheet for $17 Canadian. I think it's worth it!!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">A couple months ago, I came across something called Cassava Bread, I jumped at trying it because it is one of the paleo friendly starches, and it's not a grain. I am not 100% paleo, I love my cheese...however I am grain free and this gives me a bit of fuel/carbs that my belly can handle. I then started researching the one ingredient, Cassava flour, and found some at the Latino store. The stuff I found first was seasoned and had MSG, which I don't like. Then I found this brand, Julia White Cassava Flour. I've been experimenting with it, making all sorts of yummies. It is quite interesting, and not like anything I've used before, a bit like coconut flour, it absorbs a lot of liquid. It makes a crunchy texture on the outside and a slightly chewy texture on the inside depending on what you use it with. I am going to try it as the coating for chicken next. It is a great replacement for making nut free paleo foods.I will take the time to blog about the recipes on another post, this one is to give you the heads up...there are wonderful foods to discover when going grain free. </td><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made a nice loaf for crackers using ground pumpkin seeds along with Cassava flour and Chia seeds, moist and sturdy as a loaf, crisp and light as a cracker. I will do a post with the recipe for this.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These waffles have become a new favourite. My son actually prefers the grain free ones over conventional waffles. I used a mix of almond, Cassava (also called Mandioca) flour and yuca/cassava starch. I might try it with sunflower butter or ground pumpking seeds for a nut free version. I will also post a recipe very soon. </td></tr>
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Now, apparently new Map Packs came out 2 days ago...he did a terrible job of his math homework to get up to his XBox. Life with a boy.<br />
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Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-38052266378421626892013-11-22T13:51:00.001-08:002013-11-22T13:52:27.693-08:001 lonely Pancake done Paleo.There's hundreds of blogs out there with fantastic recipes for pancakes, gluten free pancakes and even grain free pancakes, paleo pancakes; most are fabulous and most make enough for 2-6 servings. I wanted to figure out a good recipe, one serving, or lonely pancake for me. I generally eat breakfast alone, and paleo can get extremely boring if all you have are eggs and meats for breakfast. I do make my own almond meal and I don't blanch for the extra fibre, but you can use blanched almond flour. Although this recipe does have an egg, it is for one cake, a lonely little pancake .... It's so I personally don't over eat, or have a stale pancake for the next day...nobody wants to eat the stale pancake! <div><br></div><div>So, the list of ingredients is short, if you already eat paleo, you should have all the ingredients in your cupboard. </div><div><br></div><div>2 tablespoons almond meal/flour. </div><div>1 tablespoon coconut flour</div><div>1 teaspoon tapioca flour (optional)</div><div>1/4 teaspoon baking powder </div><div>1 med egg (you can use large and omit the water)</div><div>1-2 tablespoons water (if batter is too thick) </div><div><br></div><div>1 teaspoon butter </div><div><br></div><div>Heat butter in a ceramic pan at just past med heat, until bubbly melted. In a small bowl mix all ingredients well until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Add butter to batter mix well and drop all batter onto hot pan spread evenly. At this point you can add blueberries, bacon, currants, banana slices or whatever you want to the pancake. Let it cook at med heat until top start to set and pancake has risen a bit you, flip and continue cooking. These cook slower than regular an cakes, button out light and fluffy. Enjoy with maple syrup or homemade paleo blueberry spread....or plain. This makes a perfect one pancake serving, keeps calories down and reduces food waster (chucking out the stale pancake) .... I hate wasting food! And I'm thrifty...those who read my blog already know!! </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers, </div><div>Viviana.</div><div><br></div><div>P.S. I would post a picture, but you all already know what a pancake looks like and....well, I sort of like to eat my food hot, so I have ended up eating the lonely pancake before he gets his portrait taken. </div><div><br></div>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-3299599476511461162013-10-12T11:40:00.001-07:002013-10-12T11:40:40.464-07:00Paleo Gravy Done Right!I recently made a smashing good seafood chowder, it was thick and favour full, and you'd think 96246 calories, but not with my altered version. Thanks to the fabulous cauliflower, I now have successfully created a creamy thick base for soups and gravies, and I'm in love with food all over again. Hmmm, when was I not in love with it?? Oh yeah, back to carbs and grains....<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCwL0qKY6fmvD24rp5NCEsfmXHcpj0grodGR5MmNJVECsRhd1u3QQZQWsSs4Uyayv7Qaz7R34c6xCc6BLU8XIN-ZQ9KAmrz1s61HiiFvZQNdJLJLKCerUgjreNYADoZYB-DkOTPo4L_Q/s640/blogger-image-1923864160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCCwL0qKY6fmvD24rp5NCEsfmXHcpj0grodGR5MmNJVECsRhd1u3QQZQWsSs4Uyayv7Qaz7R34c6xCc6BLU8XIN-ZQ9KAmrz1s61HiiFvZQNdJLJLKCerUgjreNYADoZYB-DkOTPo4L_Q/s640/blogger-image-1923864160.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>So, the base recipe is simple.... I cauliflower, cut into chunks, 3 cups of water or stock, I yellow onion cut into chunks too, and one veggie stock cube if using water. Boil it all together, with a lid, until cauliflower is mushy. Run through the blender, in portions, until smooth and creamy. Now, this makes a lot, so you can freeze it in several containers for later use. </div><div><br></div><div>As for the gravy.... Take the drippings, your cauliflower cream, and the herbs and spices you would normally add to your gravy and cook together until warmed through or the consistency you're looking for. This gravy doesn't get thicker or gluey when it stands for a while , and it doesn't get goopy and it doesn't breakdown and lose it's thickness. It's Gluten Free!!! I used it for sausage and gravy over paleo biscuits, my son couldn't tell it was not regular flour gravy, he hated the biscuits though ( you can't win them all )... That says a lot. I used it for roast, and added a couple drops of Browning to darken it slightly. I plant to use it for turkey gravy for our Thanks Giving on Monday. Oh, and mushroom soup, which my son has requested again....I love requests from him! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KqTP5Dxwv4T_gFEKQkt9zgUOSW3Uj2o-VkWAilyZg9VJ2U1wNR9qK8A_gP7zHT5SquwiMBhXBeSCWQJ7nhrzOEQyQXTAZK17AMdltnKhvXXpdi6UmdzROOS73gAPtxyte92esqQgpR0/s640/blogger-image--1733907125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KqTP5Dxwv4T_gFEKQkt9zgUOSW3Uj2o-VkWAilyZg9VJ2U1wNR9qK8A_gP7zHT5SquwiMBhXBeSCWQJ7nhrzOEQyQXTAZK17AMdltnKhvXXpdi6UmdzROOS73gAPtxyte92esqQgpR0/s640/blogger-image--1733907125.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving! </div><div>Viviana</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-5149125160605408272013-09-21T21:14:00.001-07:002013-09-21T21:14:16.901-07:00Deodorant update.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 21px;">I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">love my pits! I used to hate them...they were dark, ugly, bumpy and sometime got very stinky ( when I gave up commercial deo's) and I would have to go wipe every few hours to keep the stench at bay.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><div>I've been using an easy homemade recipe for about two years now and I find it easy and effective. The only frustrating thing about it always was how hard it was in the dead of winter and how runny it got in summer. I revised the recipe several times, and I think I found the perfect mix, although its one more ingredient, it's totally worth trying for a very easy and body safe deodorant. My skin is more supple, there are no ingrown hairs, they don't stink either!</div><img src="webkit-fake-url://1C1A5D6A-5EA4-421E-AADE-32BCD111FF7C/imagejpeg" style="max-width: 90%; "><div><br></div><div>2 tablespoons coconut oil (just melted)</div><div>2 tablespoons baking soda</div><div>1 tablespoon sweet almond or olive oil</div><div>3-4 tablespoons of arrowroot powder</div><div>15 drops of tea tree oil</div><div>10 drops lavender of ylang ylang ( optional )</div><div><br></div><div>Mix it all together to a paste, put in a babyhood jar or a metal tin and use a small pea sized amount in each pit! Your body heat will melt it and help you keep the bacteria under control. Your ph might have to be adjusted, as an acidic body could cause a rash as it reacts with the alkalinity of the deo. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mNBs3yZF4Is5U8ZJ6_MSnir11L-6z7I1BerD_q2yEgvJMqrJnhtCC4_jGLFhfn1CrOj1Mrkw_dRsi6iHcDJ4G-FFjazM8u1E9MamUIYWzPE5KSor1pAAY6MuhhLqoFBEUHhtzDshrIs/s640/blogger-image-1308352661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mNBs3yZF4Is5U8ZJ6_MSnir11L-6z7I1BerD_q2yEgvJMqrJnhtCC4_jGLFhfn1CrOj1Mrkw_dRsi6iHcDJ4G-FFjazM8u1E9MamUIYWzPE5KSor1pAAY6MuhhLqoFBEUHhtzDshrIs/s640/blogger-image-1308352661.jpg" style="max-width: 90%; "></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; "><br></div><br></div><div>Enjoy and let me know how it worked for you.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Viviana</div><div><br></div></span>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-78754091316340943022013-08-13T15:35:00.000-07:002013-08-13T15:35:32.887-07:00Harvest time, Cherries!After a few years of watching my tree grow, slowly and with little hope because of the soil and climate, we have cherries!! Imagine my delight when I arrived home from Cuba, to find ripe and ready cherries hanging delicately under the branches of my little tree. Yes, it doesn't seem like a huge harvest, but it is for us considering that last year I had 6 cherries and none all the years before. Yay. They are slightly tart, but honestly, very tasty and perfect for us. If anyone has recipe they might want to suggest, I would love it.<br />
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I will post a few more in a few days, so you all can see how amazing Cuba really is. People are happy, no one is starving, everyone has clothes and food and lives harmoniously. I felt safe there, unlike Mexico, crime is almost non existent in Cuba. They have no need for it. I HEART Cuba!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Viviana<br />
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<br />Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-40586818556520946882013-06-06T12:24:00.000-07:002013-06-06T12:24:33.907-07:00Testing- The Oil Cleansing MethodI've been hearing it everywhere...The Oil Cleansing Method, the way to go for perfectly beautiful glowing skin. I decided to look it up and maybe test it. My skin, as of late, has been prone to breakouts and deep cystic pimples that seem to throb and pulse and make me feel like hiding under a rock. I never had skin issues as a teen, maybe a pimple here or there, but I had very clear skin throughout. It stinks to have acne in my 40's.<br />
I found a few sites, suggesting oils that include castor, olive, sunflower, almond, jojoba and coconut oils. Some recipes suggest you mix 2 or 3 types, each recipe explaining why each combination will work. after exploring for a few days, I bought castor oil. I decided to mix it like this:<br />
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1 tablespoon of castor oil, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (melted) and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.<br />
I mixed them and put it in a baby food jar, we have a surplus of those around this house.<br />
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I followed these instructions right from a site called <a href="http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/">The Cleansing Oil Method</a> .<br />
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<li>You'll need a soft washcloth, your oil blend, and hot, running water.</li>
<li>Pour a generous puddle of oil into the palm of your hand. Roughly,
the size of a quarter, but more is acceptable. Rub your hands together
to warm the oil and smooth over your face.</li>
<li>Begin massaging the oil into your face. This will remove makeup, dirt,
and other impurities, so there is no need to use a makeup remover or
wash your face prior to the massage. I've found that this removes even
my stubborn waterproof mascara and concealor.</li>
<li>Using slow, firm motions across the skin, massage the oil deeply into
your pores. Take your time and focus on your problem areas. You want
the oil to work into your pores so that blackheads and the like can
be dissolved and steamed away.</li>
<li>As you're massaging, let your mind drift off to something calming
and breathe deeply. Take this time to relax and release some of the
stress that your body is harboring. Sit down, breathe deeply, and take
your time. Give the oil enough time to work on dissolving the impurities
in your pores and give yourself enough time to unwind. Picture what
your face would look like if it were completely clear and free from
blemishes. Focus on that image and know that it is attainable. Trust
that it is attainable. Accept that it is attainable. You <i>can</i>
have clear skin, free of blemishes and you <i>will</i> have clear skin,
free of blemishes. Focus on perfect skin and breathe deeply.</li>
<li>Once you're satisfied that your pores are saturated and you're feeling
calm, pick up your washcloth and soak it in clean, steamy water. We
want the water to be warm enough to open your pores and remove the oil.
Cool water will not open your pores, nor will it remove the oil efficiently.
We're not scalding our skin, we're steaming to coax our pores to release
the oil carrying the impurities. We're essentially steaming our skin
as an esthetician would, but without the luxury of a steam machine.</li>
<li>Hold the washcloth to cover your face. Allow it to stay until it cools.
You will feel your pores releasing the impurities. Wipe the oil gently
away and rinse the washcloth well in hot, running water. Hold the washcloth
to your face again, allowing it to cool. Wipe gently, rinse well, and
repeat two or three more times. Avoid any temptation to scrub, as you'll
find it's completely unnecessary and your skin will be soft, smooth,
and free of flakes without the additional manual exfoliation and irritation
that will result. Impurities, dead skin cells, and bacteria will be
gently swept away.</li>
<li>Have no fear of the oil, as the steamy washcloth will remove it. The
Castor Oil, though it is an oil, will help with the removal of the other
oils, as well. It is our main cleansing oil and is easily removed with
warm water.<br />
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<li>If your skin feels tight, take a tiny drop of your oil blend, rub
it between your clean, damp palms and pat it onto your damp skin. Gently
massage any oil residue into your skin so there is no film of oil left
sitting on the surface. Your skin should now glow!</li>
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I did this for 3 weeks and found my skin to look fresh and clear, considering it was winter time, I felt like this method worked really well on my skin. The t-zone looked clear and the pores were minimized, my skin was more supple and felt very smooth. I had some cleansing cloths left over, so I decided to finish using those up, and didn't do the oil cleansing for about a week....HORROR! I pretty much within 3 days had a huge bunch of big fat deep pimples on my chin under my lip, on my nose by the bridge and nostrils, on my laugh lines, and a few on my forehead!! This has been the worst breakout of my life. I tried to use the salicylic acid creams I have and it seemed to make them worse, then I had to use polysporin on them to keep them infecting (my zits are terrible for that) and as the scabs and ooziness has died down, I have gone back to oil cleansing every day. Somehow, they skin has dried up and healed nicely and although I have some scars they are fading fast. Now, if you ask me...the oil cleansing seems to work better for me than the cleansing cloths and zit creams.<br />
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I cleanse at night and dab a tiny bit of oil in the morning under my makeup. The oil seems to pick up and get any makeup out of the pores, plus it breaks down the oil already in them, and it seems to me that there's some antibacterial action going on there (Coconut Oil ) to dry up my zits nicely.<br />
I love the sweet smell it leaved on my skin too. This method may not be for everybody, but it if fantastic for my combination 40 year old skin.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Viviana<br />
<br />Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-15922079699244998302013-05-16T10:59:00.001-07:002013-05-16T10:59:24.134-07:00Peanut Butter Mini Cakes, freakin' yummy!So I have been trying new recipes with this wonderful peanut
flour/powder that I found at Low Carb Canada. It is called Protein Plus
Peanut Powder (there are others like Byrd Mill or PB2 which will work
just as well) and it comes in a 1 lb bag for approx $8, it has tons of
protein and no sugar or salt added, so it is versatile to work with. It
has become part of my daily diet (almost) as I add it to my morning
smoothie,I went off this recipe, I doubled it and used peanut powder
instead and I
omitted the heavy cream. I did mine in 3 mini cake molds and sprayed the
tins (oiled with a pump oil sprayer) so they were super low fat, I
might try it again with regular peanut butter when I make them for Davy.
They were delicious though!! Doubling the recipe made 3, I didn't want
them to overflow.<br />
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2 tbsp of peanut butter (2tbsp peanut powder/2tblsp H2O)<br />
1 tbsp sugar (brown sugar!)<br />
¼ tsp baking powder<br />
1 tbsp heavy cream<br />
1 large egg<br />
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Bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until tops are brown and they are no longer bubbling. <br />
I had mine with vanilla frozen yoghurt (made by me in our ice cream
maker), Joanne, you will love them!! They are not carb free, but low
card enough, and if you really wanted to, you could use splenda or
stevia for the sweetness. I have added cinnamon to the latest ones, yummo!!!<br />
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Enjoy and let me know how they turn out. Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-56463705493748643882013-04-15T05:33:00.001-07:002013-04-15T05:36:29.255-07:00ZombiesStill laughing at this. Are you obsessed with zombies? It seems like the thing to be.... So this, from cyanide and happiness, gives me hope, hahaha! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqcgew5S5MzT7dOnVs6XU0W_wxoJNgsXub5l2K1CXOoS7SyTRE5GNJfAtfHPVE9nah7g1ZQgbyBNU445PyFknhzcFOXq0D_nKOeEKgrvc6zkNkwYii-pSfL_Jq8FCM4IWVbf00BhiQyg/s640/blogger-image--1266339737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqcgew5S5MzT7dOnVs6XU0W_wxoJNgsXub5l2K1CXOoS7SyTRE5GNJfAtfHPVE9nah7g1ZQgbyBNU445PyFknhzcFOXq0D_nKOeEKgrvc6zkNkwYii-pSfL_Jq8FCM4IWVbf00BhiQyg/s640/blogger-image--1266339737.jpg" /></a></div>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-26407466749783761012013-03-26T10:48:00.001-07:002013-03-26T10:52:27.285-07:00My Sister's Dream Project!I am publishing this little article for my sister, She wrote it, and wants to share with all of you, her wonderful little project!<br />
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time I came to Nicaragua I came to do market research for a business proyect I
was thinking about. I spent about 7 months here and fell in-love with the
country and its people and the way of life. It is not a touristy place like
Costa Rica, or full of amazing ruins to climb like Guatemala, it is still
vastly un-touched by modern comforts and this appealed to me. </span></div>
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transition between ubber-geek-love-my-lap-top-<wbr></wbr>what-will-I-do-with-out-<wbr></wbr>Internet-chick
into the person that now finds it part of daily life to cook with wood or deal
with the fact the electricity went out or that we are going to stay somewhere
without electric power or water, was challenging to say the least. However I have
discovered that I amaze myself at what I never thought possible and how easy it
was to adapt. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So making
the decision to move here permanently and open and B&B was both the easiest
and the hardest decision ever. I thought
it was going to be smooth, come with a marketing plan and lets get it done!
NOT! From the moment I left I was presented with challenges, the hardest one
was finding out at the airport on the way here that my business partner had to
back out and I was on my own. Sink or
swim used to say a mentor I had and I decided to swim!</span></div>
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Managua with less then a ½ of the money planned and came straight to Leon. The first
few days I thought I couldn´t catch my breath, was it stress or the heat? It was
hard to tell. I have always been fortunate to have angels that come in
different forms and this time it was in the form of my friend Rigo. Rigo helped
me get organized, get out there and start looking at places to turn into our
B&B, he argued with every local in town looking for the best pricing on
everything, we made lists and checked them twice, slept on the floor when we
found a place to save the hotel money for investing into our plans. </span></div>
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mind away what we accomplished in 4 weeks; we are now ready to start booking
guests, we are still working on some projects but have 4 bedroom suites with
private bathrooms available for weary travellers looking to hang out with
locals and an ex-pat Canadian. Posada la Gordita as it is becoming know is open
for business.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Located in
the heart of the colonial Zaragoza district of central Leon, Nicaragua, Posada
la Gordita offers a home away from home, with comfortable beds, clean rooms,
private and shared bathrooms and breakfast included. </span></div>
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everything, bars, restaurants, markets, supermarkets, parks, ice cream shops
and within walking distance of all the tourist attractions. Our rates go from
$25/night in a room with a shared bathroom including breakfast, free WIFI,
coffee all day, linens and towels, use of fridge, TV, cable and much much more.
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our site at <a href="http://www.posadalagordita.com/" target="_blank">www.posadalagordita.com</a></span></div>
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Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com2Leon, Nicaragua12.5092037 -86.66110830000002411.5172757 -87.952001800000019 13.5011317 -85.370214800000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-91591214012542167432013-02-19T17:12:00.000-08:002013-02-19T17:12:23.061-08:004th Batch, and still going strong!So, I am not sure who remembers; I started making my own laundry soap back in 2011 and am now onto making my 4th batch. Yes it does last that long!<br />
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I have fine tuned the recipe, because of the hard water and washing with cold water (it's about 2 degrees away from washing with snow!!), I have slightly increased the amount of Borax to two cups and I use 1.5 bars of grated soap. the amount of water stays the same and so does the amount I use.<br />
I have noticed that our clothes are as clean as ever, and when the whites seem dingy I just add some OXY clean.<br />
My dad now shops in my basement for his laundry soap!<br />
I will post a link to when I first blogged about this and in there is also the link to the video with the instructions. Depending on where you live, and the softness of your water, you can stick to the original recipe or increase the ingredients like I did.<br />
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http://dayhomemama.blogspot.ca/2011/11/verdict-home-made-liquid-laundry-soap.html <br />
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Enjoy the mountains of laundry, or at least the savings!!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Viviana<br />
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<br />Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-28343973462432783572012-11-22T08:42:00.000-08:002012-11-22T08:43:18.592-08:00An Affirmation.<span class="hw">af·fir·ma·tion</span> <span class="pron">(<img align="absbottom" src="http://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/abreve.gif" />f<img align="absbottom" src="http://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/lprime.gif" /><img align="absbottom" src="http://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/schwa.gif" />r-m<img align="absbottom" src="http://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/amacr.gif" /><img align="absbottom" src="http://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/prime.gif" />sh<img align="absbottom" src="http://img.tfd.com/hm/GIF/schwa.gif" />n)</span><br />
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<b>1. </b> The act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion.</div>
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<b>2. </b> Something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment.</div>
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<b>3. </b> <i>Law</i> A solemn declaration given in place of a sworn statement by a person who conscientiously objects to taking an oath.</div>
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This morning, as the kids were entering the school and I had already given kisses and hugs and wished my son a good day, I thought I'd better say to him what I say nearly every day "Have fun and don't get sent to the Principal's office!" He probably didn't hear me, but a parent standing next to me did. She turned to me with a slight smile and said, something about maybe trying to not say anything negative. She doesn't know me well, so she doesn't realize that this has been the running joke between my son and I since he started preschool. </div>
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I turned to her and I said "I don't worry, he is possibly the best student in his classroom, and has never been sent to the principals office". She smiled and said "I didn't think he was the type". </div>
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As we turned and continued to our respective vehicles she continued the conversation with "I talked to him on the play ground one day you know".</div>
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Me: "oh, really?"</div>
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She:. "Yes, he is an very beautiful child, he is so aware and in tune with the world around him."</div>
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She them grabbed my arm just for a seconds, but looked me in the eye, and said "You must be doing something right with him".</div>
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My heart skipped a beat and I said "I don't think it is just me, he was born that way, and I just nurture some of those traits he came with, but from the day I brought him home from the hospital, he has been highly aware".</div>
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"He is a very special boy, maybe even an indigo child, he will do something amazing, he will change the world" She said. I looked at her once more and replied "We need that don't we, specially now".</div>
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I think that has been one of the most profound and maybe prophetic conversations I have had with anyone about my son. I knew he was special from the minute I knew I was pregnant (7 days after conception?), and something inside me said guard this baby with your life. I don't know what his future holds, or why he was born from me, but I do know that I am not the only one who sees the potential. That makes me smile.</div>
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Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-30199085629993078982012-10-21T11:19:00.004-07:002012-10-21T11:20:33.608-07:00Pin up GirlsJust sharing some of my favourites, I have hundreds in my collection, but these I like the best. <br />
Enjoy.<br />
Viviana<br />
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<br />Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-49037163797617096222012-10-10T14:25:00.002-07:002012-10-10T14:26:07.164-07:00A Letter from Justin Trudeau, for all CanadiansFriend --<br />
It has been a week already since I was in Papineau, surrounded by
family, friends and supporters, to announce my candidacy to become the
next leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.<br />
In the days that followed, I travelled to Calgary, then to Richmond,
Mississauga, Dieppe and home to Sophie and the kids for Thanksgiving as a
family.<br />
I want to let you know what I saw over the course of this extraordinary week-- and why I'm in this race.<br />
It is inspiring to look out across a crowd of Canadians who care deeply about our country.<br />
You feel an incredible energy and optimism, a powerful mix of promise
and possibility. You see it in Canadians from every walk of life, from
every corner of our country and the world. You hear it from people who
have been volunteering on election campaigns since their school days,
and from those who have never set foot in a political meeting before in
their lives.<br />
Young and old, French and English, urban and rural, and from coast to
coast to coast, we share the same, simple belief that built this
magnificent country: that together we can create a better life for one
another, and a better Canada for our kids.<br />
I'm running because I hope to share that vision with a new generation
of leaders. I want to lead the Liberal Party of Canada because I believe
that citizenship demands service -- and there is no higher form than
awakening in others a passion to serve.<br />
And so if there is one thing that I hope to accomplish, between now and
next April, it is this: to bring young Canadians back into our
politics, so that we give the "leaders of tomorrow" the chance to be
what they have always been -- the leaders of today.<br />
That's how we'll ensure that the priorities of our government reflect
the demands of our future. We can meet our greatest challenges --
creating jobs and prosperity, protecting our environment, making
education accessible and opportunity equal -- but only if we harness the
full potential of our people.<br />
That's the Canada we can build together -- where no one's talents are
left to languish, and no Canadian gets pushed to the margins or left out
in the cold.<br />
The positive message we're bringing, that middle class success means
Canada's success, is being welcomed by Liberals across the country.<br />
This campaign is not about passing the torch, but about kindling a new
flame; not about renewing what was, but about building anew. It's about
being part of the change.<br />
We need the courage to discard old dogma and the pretensions of the
past. It won't be easy. Real change never is. But with new energy, new
ideas, and new boldness, we'll succeed -- and, above all, we'll succeed
together.<br />
I hope you'll encourage your friends and family to join the conversation about our country's future.<br />
Visit Justin.ca for information on how to sign up to become a supporter, receive updates, donate and volunteer.<br />
We have an incredible opportunity in the next six months to bring new ideas and new people into our party and our public life.<br />
We are just getting started. Join us.<br />
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Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-31693108907096255842012-09-27T08:16:00.001-07:002012-09-27T08:16:44.944-07:00Israeli leaders meet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in NYC- But US is still trying to make war!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bCw-oWp1wf8?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-22189967133721274622012-07-12T14:21:00.001-07:002012-07-12T14:22:59.466-07:00A tip from Prepper Archive!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cheers,<br />
VivianaVivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625295153752236458.post-33100452711786172562012-05-03T12:02:00.001-07:002012-05-03T12:02:25.056-07:00On The Verge featuring Aimee Allen performing A Little Happiness<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JNVqWjTgSAM?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Vivianapachecofinearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801062719450490568noreply@blogger.com0