Nature and Beauty Meet Big Hearts — Fun

It's that time of year again. Apple Rose Beauty has nothing to do with desserts, or anything edible for that matter - well other than the fact that our skin care formulations are made with natural and organic ingredients that may be food grade :). Around the holidays every year at least a couple friends send me recipes involving Apples and Roses because well, I'm the first person they think about when they see the 2 ingredients :)

As you know Apple and Rose were actually the names of two women caught in human trafficking that I met in Thailand ... but I digress. Here is a scrumptious looking Apple Rose Pie recipe! Try it for the holidays and let me know if it's a hit with your family and friends! 

With Halloween around the corner and party invites already out the door, it's time to start planning the menu. You've been doing so well all year with eating healthier and using safe, non-toxic Apple Rose Beauty skincare, now is not the time to fall off the hay ride. I ran across this wonderful blog by Militza at "Little Green Dot" and I thought I would share her wonderful healthy halloween recipes with you.

With menu items like Roast Pumpkin Hummus, White Pumpkin Pizza and Roast Pumpkin & Chicken Harvest Salad, can you really go wrong? Click the links below to check out the recipes and send us photos if you make any of them. Do you have any healthy halloween recipes you would like to share with us? Send them to us at support@applerosebeauty.com. And from the team at Apple Rose Beauty, have a happy Halloween!

• Roast Pumpkin Hummus
• White Pumpkin Pizza
• Roast Pumpkin & Chicken Harvest Salad

Let's face it, we are all busy. As women whether we work outside of the home, are stay at home moms, are going back to school or entrepreneurs, we can all use some down time. What better time to practice self-love and pamper ourselves than during this season of love? Here are 5 No-Cost ways to pamper yourself this Valentines: 

1.  Light a candle and soak in the tub. 

The scent of the candle and flicker of the flame will engage the senses for a relaxing time. No candles on hand? No worries. Boil slices of oranges and lemons to create a wonderful citrus scent.

2.  Give yourself an at-home facial.

You can make amazing skin care products with the stuff that's already in your pantry. Make a quick face scrub with coffee grounds and olive oil, or try this wonderful avocado mask recipe at the end of our Cayenne Pepper acne fighting blog. Add to the spa feel with some soothing music while you lay on the couch.

3.  Cozy up to your favorite movie with your beverage of choice.

Tea, coffee, wine? It doesn't matter. As long as you enjoy it and the movie makes you laugh, cry, dream or all of the above.

4.  Dance with fuzzy slippers like no-one's watching.

Remember those days when you were in to pop culture and knew the latest songs and dance moves? Even if it's been a while, your favorite oldies song is just a click away on YouTube. I dare you to leave work a half hour early put on your favorite fuzzy slippers, blast that music and shake those hips down memory lane.

5.  Dress up just because you can.

We all love those days when we can stay in pajamas all day. But doesn't it feel good to get really dressed up sometimes? Who cares if you have nowhere to go? Even if your husband and children are the only ones who see you, it will be worth it. Take selfies or better yet, get your family or girl-friends involved. Have them take pictures and turn it into a mini glamour shoot.

We hope you feel the love this Valentines. Enjoy the roses and chocolate but remember to take the time to love yourself.

Allure Magazine just came out with the "20 Funniest Beauty Memes Ever". I had to share this good laugh with you. Happy Monday, Hump day or whatever day you're reading this. Below are my favorites and the link to the article with the others :)

So true!

Funny how that happens!

Basically!

#hairgoalsfail

It's the age of the selfie - they can come in handy.

I hope you enjoyed these. Check out the others on Allure's website here.

Ok, so Apple Rose Beauty has nothing to do with desserts, or anything edible for that matter - well other than the fact that our skin care formulations are made with natural and organic ingredients that may be food grade :). Apple and Rose were actually the names of two women caught in human trafficking that I met in Thailand ... but I digress. When a friend of mine posted this Baked Apple Roses video to my Facebook timeline I couldn't help but share it on this site! Seriously it's so creative and looks so yummy.  Try it for the holidays and let me know if it's a hit with your family and friends!