Take a cup, add an ice cube, and cover with milk. Grab two cotton balls, a towel for under your chin, and lie down. Dip the cotton balls in the ice milk, close your eyes, and place one on each lid.
When the cotton balls are no longer cold, dip again in the milk, and put back on your lids. Do this for about 15 minutes.
You will be amazed at how fresh you look ... and feel!
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Here’s a way to have egg on your face without being embarrassed!
Separate one egg into two small cups.
Using your fingers or a pastry brush, spread a layer of the egg white on your face. Note: Do not get it too close to your eyes.
Let dry. Spread a second layer of the white. Once that is dry, put on a coat of the yolk. When dry, rinse with warm water. Pat dry and apply your favorite moisturizer.
Your skin will glow, and you’ll feel great!
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Need some food for thought? Email askalacarte@cs.com.
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One of my favorite gifts to give is a picnic basket filled with something special. For a romantic evening include a bottle of champagne, glasses, candlesticks, cloth napkins, and gourmet goodies. Remember, picnics are not just for the summer. Enjoy a winter picnic in front of the fireplace or any other room in the house.
For the Movie Buff: Fill an old-fashioned popcorn box with microwave popcorn, candy bars, soda, and a couple of DVDs or movie tickets. You might even want to include a subscription to an entertainment magazine. Lights! Camera! Action!
For Food Lovers: Always appreciated is a gift of food. Place a favorite recipe and the ingredients to make it in a pot or bowl. Add a wooden spoon, measuring cup, and anything else that goes with it, along with a novelty dish towel or apron. Bon Appetit!
Wrapping Things Up: Baskets make great containers for gifts, and anything can serve as a basket: Flower pots, bowls, coffee mugs, jars, even a Frisbee. Fill them with anything from cookies and candy to scarves and jewelry. Wrap in cellophane and tie with a bow!
Family Fun: Find a gift that encourages the family to spend time together. Here are some thoughts: A digital camera to record special moments; a jigsaw puzzle to work on together; tickets to an event, activity, or movie. A gift card for a local restaurant, complete with takeout menu, also makes a great gift. Happy Holidays!
Hi, All. My daughter – Carrie Out – will be joining me on my blog. She is the expert on dialing for dinner and galloping to the grocery! Watch for her first post, coming soon!
Ask Al A Carte (aka Alexandra Anne Carte) is collecting recipes for her upcoming ebook. Send your favorite recipe – along with a paragraph telling why it’s your favorite. You can even include a pic! Send to askalacarte@cs.com. By submitting, you are giving permission for your essay to be published.
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Dear Al A. Carte,
I am having a terrible time with my teenage son. He has been lying to me about going to college and it really upsets me because I am supporting him while he’s there. He received a two-year grant that is paying for college and I fear he will lose it at the end of this semester. I thought I was helping him achieve his career goal, but now I feel taken advantage of by my own son. I’m uncertain what to do about it. Do you have any advice?
Frazzled Mom
Dear Mom,
BEEF FRANK with your son.
Beef Franks
1 package beef franks
1 package hot dog buns
mustard
ketchup
relish
chopped onions
pickles
tomatoes
sauerkraut
Grill beef franks over medium heat. Turn occasionally. Takes about 5 minutes.
Toast buns on grill. Then pile on the toppings.
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Tell your son that if he is not in school, he will have to get a job and help out with the bills. This should give him an idea of what life in the real world is like.
