I ATE GMO FOOD!

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If  my friends asked me if I ate GMO 

foods, I would tell them, "Absolutely

not!"  Well, I did eat GMO food by 

accident! I got lazy and stopped 

reading the labels on my food 

at the grocery store. One day I was 

rinsing my cans for the recycle bin. 

I noticed some letters in small print 

on the side of the can.  It mentioned

that contents may have been genetically 

altered. I was alarmed because I had 

been trying to indulge in healthier

eating habits. I have not become so

picky that I have stopped using canned 

vegetables. Some vegetables in the can

are of good quality. Organic and lower 

sodium canned veggies are available

now. 

https://www.edenfoods.com

Some of the snack food packages 

I was putting in my recycle bin had

a note saying it contained GMO 

contents!  I am too busy to cook 

everything from scratch. I started 

reading my labels again. But this

requires extending my visit at the 

grocery store.

I remember hearing about the GMO 

concept a few years ago. I did not 

keep up with this news. I did not try

to find out when GMO products would

be put in the grocery stores. Shame on 

me!!

I have been trying to keep more abreast

of news about food processing.  I recently 

noticed that my herbal medicine and 

vitamin bottles have a message: “No 

GMO contents."

https://www.acsh.org

GMO products may not affect my health 

any more than consuming too much 

sugar and salt.  I just prefer to have 

food and herbal products not manipulated

by people in a lab.

https://www.fda.gov

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OLD FOLKS SECRETS FROM THE KITCHEN!

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I try to keep my bathroom and bedroom stocked 
with my favorite toiletries.  I'm not hung up on
brand names and buy house brand items if the
quality is good. There have been times when
I ran out of these items and it wasn't convenient
to run to the store.  

I remember my mom using things from the kitchen until she could get to the store. I swore I'd never do this when I became and wife and mother. I can still hear my mother warn, "Never say what you won't do!"  I discovered that using things from the kitchen can save the day when you are in a hurry.

Here are some items I used from my kitchen as part of my health and beauty regimen when in a pinch.




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OLIVE OIL




I USED IT WHEN I RAN OUT OF MY FAVE
BODY LOTION.

I USED IT FOR HOT OIL TREATMENT
FOR MY HAIR & SCALP.

I'VE TAKEN A TEASPOON OF IT TO AID IN DIGESTION.

I USED IT TO SOOTHE MY SCALP AFTER 
GETTING  BRAIDS HAIRSTYLE.

I USED A LITTLE ON MY ARCHED EYEBROWS.





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TEA



DRINK TEA IF I HAVE UPSET STOMACH.

ADDED TEA BAGS TO HOT WATER WHEN 
PREPARING FOOT SOAK FOR PEDICURE.


ADDED TEA BAGS TO SHOES AS DEODORIZER.

PLACED  DAMP TAGLESS TEA BAG ON GUMS AFTER TOOTH EXTRACTION. REPLACED IT AS NEEDED.

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BAKING SODA


ADDED HANDFUL TO HOT WATER WHEN 
PREPARING FOOT SOAK FOR PEDICURE,


ADDED TO PEROXIDE AND TOOTHPASTE BI-WEEKLY FOR WHITENING TEETH.

ADDED HANDFUL TO HOT BATH AS WATER SOFTENER.

USED IN EMERGENCY WHEN RAN OUT OF  DEODORANT.

SPRINKLED  IN SHOES DURING SUMMER TO KEEP FEET DRY.

ADDED 1/2 TEASPOON TO 8 OZ WARM WATER FOR
MOUTH RINSE.  

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CORNSTARCH


ADDED TO BABY POWDER & PERFUMED BODY POWDER IF IT CONTAINED TALC. 

VANILLA & LEMON EXTRACT PUT IN SMALL JAR
OF BABY OIL & USED  IN PLACE OF LOTION.

PUT IN  BABY LOTION AND USE AFTER BATH OR SHOWER.

RED PEPPER (CAYENNE)


ADD TO SMALL JAR OF WHITE BABY LOTION & STIR  UNTIL IT TURNS PINK. GREAT RUB FOR ARTHRITIC JOINTS. I WEAR GLOVES OR WASH HANDS AFTER USING.

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VINEGAR




I SWALLOW MIXTURE: 1 TEASPOON HONEY AND 1TEASPOON VINEGAR IF BLOOD PRESSURE SLIGHTLY ELEVATED.


I MIX 1  TEASPOON VINEGAR AND 8 OZ WATER IN CUP. USED THIS FOR UPSET STOMACH. 

1 MIX 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA AND 1/2 VINEGAR WITH 8 OZ WATER. USE FOR UPSET STOMACH.

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CINNAMON



USE SPRINKLE OF GROUND CINNAMON IN HOT TEA TO HELP  REGULATE BLOOD SUGAR.


MAKE PASTE WITH  A PINCH GROUND CLOVES &  OIL TO RUB ON ACHING TOOTH 'TIL I GET TO DENTIST.






   











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STYLING SENIOR WOMEN #2, WINTERIZE!

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I try not to become a hermit during the winter. 

Cold weather doesn't have to be my enemy. I 

don't have to wear ugly toboggan hats and 

bulky coats in order to look good. It takes 

some effort to find fashionable winter clothing 

if you are not young and petite!

I love sweaters but you have to be savvy to find 

sweaters that don't look like they came out of 

your grandmama's closet.

Here are some images of winter outerwear that 

I thought looked fashionable for dynamic 

senior women:

WINTER HATS

I've heard so many negative comments from 

men when they see women in toboggan hats 

and other bulky winter hats. I am an 

independent liberated senior woman. 

I don't dress just to "catch a man". But I 
do like male companions and

don't want to run them away because I look 

like an "Abominable Snowman!"

I try to make sure I have earrings and lipstick 

on when I wear a winter hat on my head. This 

is the best I can do, if it's a windy cold day 

below 40 degrees. I'm no longer willing

to get sick in order to look cute or fashionable!

Here are some example of cute winter hats that 

I have purchased:

CLASSIC BEANIE HAT:

NEW STYLE UNISEX BEANIE:

Slouchy Beanie Hat for Men...

$14.99

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NOTE: I FOUND A BLACK BABY PHAT BEANIE SET. 
I GOT A LOT OF COMPLIMENTS !!

Baby Phat Womens 3...

$79.00

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OUTERWEAR:

Knit Shawl Wrap for Women -...

$19.99

Shop now

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STYLING SENIOR WOMEN, HAIR

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I don't like to make New Year's Resolutions. I try to improve my way of doing things all year long. I'm still getting used to going grey. My plans were to keep plum or dark auburn hair color in my hair forever. I figured I'd be ready to look at my grey hair by then. Well, any mature (old) person will tell you life doesn't always go as planned. I developed an allergy to hair color. I wasn't ready to give up so, I tried different brands which said no harsh chemicals like ammonia. I still itched, so I tried organic hair color & henna sold at health food stores. My grey was so stubborn that it didn't work. My hair was still totally grey after I rinsed the hair color out. Therefore, semi-permanent or temporary hair color was not feasible.

I was frustrated but not depressed about my situation. Wigs are "ok" and I like wearing them in the winter. I'm too hot natured to wear wigs during the spring and summer. So, I'm already looking for alternatives. I have natural grey hair because I stopped getting perms 10 years ago. My soft hair could not endure any more damage due to using strong perms.  

I have done extensive research on online, in hairstyle magazines, and YouTube. Here are images of hairstyles I liked:

 






***SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

***I ADDED JASON'S ELIXIR TO MY 

JAR OF HAIRDRESSING. APPLIED IT

SPARINGLY TO SCALP AT NIGHT, WORE SLEEP CAP, & HAD HAIR GROWTH AFTER 2 WEEKS.


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