I asked you guys for 254,000 hits two days ago - and you gave me far more than what I needed, lol. We've gotta celebrate a quarter million page views with something, right? What better than some all-natural goodies?
Allaffia Sustainable Skin Care has blessed us with a Shea Butter facial kit, as well as Baobab Oil Facial Serum.
We all know the benefits of Shea butter; it's ultra moisturizing, anti-aging, anti-stretch mark, anti-blemish, skin plumping goodness. Keeps your hands soft during the winter, and your skin nice and bronzed during the summer. I could go on - but do I need to?
What is Baobab Oil, though? Let's find out...
Baobab oil is extracted from the seeds of the fruit that bloom on
baobab trees. These extremely old trees (some species live up to a thousand years or more) are native to Africa and feature thick trunks and thin branches. Often called “upside down trees” because of their spindly branches that resemble roots, the flowers of baobab trees bloom once a year and interestingly open at night. Once pollinated by hungry bats, bees and wasps, the flowers produce fruit, or pods, which house the seeds used to create the prized baobab oil.
Most organic
beauty products use unrefined baobab oil, which is extracted by cold-pressing the seeds, leaving the oil completely raw with no additives. As a fixed oil, it’s safe to use directly on the skin and won’t evaporate like essential oils.
This enriching oil nourishes and improves skin elasticity and soothes dry skin. Baobab oil contains moisturizing Vitamins A, D, E and F, which help to rejuvenate damaged skin cells. Also rich in omega fatty acids, baobab oil does anti-aging wonders for skin by fighting free radicals. It's also a favorite in beauty products because it absorbs into skin and hair seamlessly, without leaving any greasy residue.
Baobab oil is often only used in small quantities in beauty products. However, you can purchase pure USDA-certified organic baobab oil by the bottle—although you may want to consider the sustainability of doing so as baobab trees only grow in Africa.
So, today - because you guys are awesome - I'm giving away this super badd (like badd as in goodd) prize pack. It's got Rooibos (Tea) and She Antioxidant Facial Toner, Shea Butter Daily Toning Face Cream and Baobab Oil Facial Serum. Here's how you win:
Email sn3akrfr3akr@gmail.com - telling me where you live and how the fall weather treats your skin. Then, Tweet me @sn3akrfr3akr with the drop: "Sn3akrfr3akr's Giveaways are the best!" with a link to the blog. The first person to email me will win the prize pack. Second place will get a travel facial kit courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Ready? Set? Get your butt up and go!
So we decided to "go raw" for two weeks, and I tell you the last three days of it have been the most trying. The bright side of it all has definitely been the results; down over six pounds with two days remaining on the diet. Three days of moderate ab-work per week. Let's talk about how it all went down... 
The key is creativity when going raw; since your options of what to eat may be limited. We stocked up on a few staple items to base our salads on; spinach, lettuce, frozen edamame, kelp noodles, apples. It's based upon what fruit and veggies you like, so grab a basket and go H.A.M. in the supermarket. No meat, though. :) 
I found that if I chomped on trail mix throughout the day, I was less hungry when my usual feeding times came around. I've been sipping this Superfood drink since 11am - it's 2:51pm right now and it's not finished. The protein will keep you alive!! I even fought the temptation of my mom's barbecue turkey wings this weekend - and that takes a lot of will power! 
30 minutes of moderate exercise helps speed up the process. We usually get up and do ab-work in the morning with some GOOD music playing (pun intended). I haven't been working out as much as I usually do, so I don't even want to show you too many ab shots, lol. I'll do it for support's sake, though.
