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Bellybar Nutrition Tip
Looking
for the perfect gift for your newly pregnant girlfriend, or a
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Be a Spa Mama
Here
are some of our favorite spa recipes for prenatal pampering.
Lavender Bubble Bath: Soothe and Heal Your Body
- 4 cups water
- 1 bar of your favorite unscented soap, grated
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 3 drops lavender essential oil
In a medium saucepan, warm the water over low heat. Add the soap and stir until dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and add the coconut and lavender oils. Draw yourself a nice deep bath, add at least a cup of your newly concocted bubble bath, and enjoy. You can store the remainder in a sealed jar, in the refrigerator for up to one week. Makes about 4-½ cups.
Berry Cleanser for Normal Skin
- 6 ripe blackberries
- 2 teaspoons almond oil
- 1 tablespoon witch hazel
In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Spread the mixture on your face, massaging it lightly into the skin. Rinse off with warm water, then splash your face with cool water for a really exhilarating effect. This recipe makes between one and two applications, depending on how muich cleanser you like to use. Store in the refrigerator and use it all within five days.
Chardonnay Clarifying Mask
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon white wine
In a small bowl, whisk the egg white and wine into a froth and spread onto your face. You can keep this mask on all night and rinse off with lukewarm water in the morning. Makes one application.
Win These Prizes
This week, we're giving away the following prizes. If you haven't=20 entered our sweepstakes, do it already!
(NOTE: If you've already entered, you're automatically eligible for every bimonthly giveaway.)
The mother of all gift baskets from Earth
Mama Angel Baby. Retail value:
$250.
Subscription
to FitPregnancy magazine.
Retail value: $12.97.
DVD
box set from Laugh and Learn.
Retail value: $90.
Spa
Mama from Chronicle
Books. Retail value: $12.95.
A box of 12 Bellybars. Retail
value $30.
Congratulations to Kathryn Cox of Euless, TX! Kathryn won our ninth round of prizes (including $325 worth of maternity clothing from Isabella Oliver)!
Every two weeks, we're giving away high-end prizes for pregnant women and new mothers. If you've already entered the sweepstakes, you're automatically eligible for each bimonthly giveaway. A new winner will be announced every two weeks until January 2007 in this e-newsletter—so spread the word and invite other expecting or new moms to join in!
Additionally,
every two weeks, you’ll receive Bellybytes®,
this parenting e-newsletter, filled with helpful tips on
parenting, nutrition
and pregnancy and special information about our featured
prizes.
No purchase necessary—a purchase won't increase odds of winning. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be deleted.
Hot Mama Hair
Instead of focusing on your butt, try to think about how much thicker, longer, and shinier your hair is, thanks to all the protein that’s being pumped into every gorgeous strand. Plus, during pregnancy very little hair falls out, which futher adds to your mane's lushness. My advice? Don’t cut your hair right now. Let it grow full and long. Now’s definitely not a good time for a short haircut, because you’ll need all the bulk you can get on top to balance out the expanding lower regions.
