Coconut Hot Chocolate

If you follow me on twitter you know how much I love (and crave) these:

Coconut Hot Chocolate from Max Brenner.

Homemade Lip Scrub

Winter is a bitch on skin, and lips in particular, here is an EASY and CHEAP alternative to expensive lip scrubs. And every bit helps when on a budget.

Warm 1 teaspoon of honey in the microwave for a few seconds.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of an edible oil [Olive, Sunflower, Avacado]

Add 2 teapsoons of white sugar

Stir in 1 drop of lemon juice

You can add essential oil to this if you like, I love peppermint so I always add peppermint to mine.

Because you have made this at home, you know there are no nasties.

Store it in an empty lipgloss pot and it will last a few weeks.

[I bought a pack of two from Priceline and it only cost $4.50 & came with a baby spatula]

Use a small amount in small circular motions on your lips - wipe off excess with a damp cotton pad and use your favourite hydrating balm to keep your lips in a state of perfect pout.

I exfoliate my lips once a week unless they are hideously chapped and I exfolitate every second night.

Too much is never a good thing.

Edit: If you dislike honey, substitute it with a teaspoon of paw paw ointment or vaseline. Not completely homemade but still good. Just make sure you add your fav essential oil or extra lemon with these subs.