Natural Energizing Face Mask

For Normal to Dry Skin

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons natural local honey
1/2 cup plain yogurt (not low-fat)
1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
1 cup iced black tea

Pull all of your hair away from your face. Mix first three ingredients and apply mixture to your clean face and neck. Leave mask on for a minimum of 15 minutes. The honey acts like a giant sponge, pulling out impurities and brightening the skin, while the yogurt moisturizes and softens. (The grapefruit scent is energizing.) Splash off with the tea, then massage in your usual moisturizer. Be cautious not to get black tea on your clothing.

Lady Jess is a teen lady who is homeschooled along with her siblings. She assists her mother in teaching her younger siblings, is an interpreter in her church's deaf ministry, sings in two local choirs, and is in training to be a homeschooling parent herself one day.

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Safe Kids Week

by Miss Alyssa

It is very important to protect kids from harm in every way possible including spiritually, emotionally, physically, etc. I am only going to offer a dozen tips on physical protection.

In Public Places

1. Never let your younger siblings out of your sight.

2. Hold their hands (especially when crossing streets).

3. Never let them go into public restrooms alone.

4. Whenever you are near any significant amount of water, keep a very close eye on them. To read a former GGM article on water safety, go here.

5. Make sure they do not look at the sun.

6. Make sure they know how to properly relate to strangers (i.e. you don’t hug them or go anywhere with them).

At Home

1. Make sure they know not to touch hot things and do not leave the stovetop, iron, etc. unattended.

2. In addition to stairs, make sure they know not to run up and down steep or wet slopes.

3. Make sure they know not to put any inedible objects in their mouth and keep such things as detergent, medicine, etc. out of their reach.

4. Children five and under should not be given hard candy or gum.

5. Make sure they do not run while carrying sharp objects (i.e. scissors).

6. Make sure noise levels (i.e. music, TV, etc.) are not too high.

What are some things that you do to keep the kids in your family safe?

"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety." - Psalm 4:8

Miss Alyssa, a 15 year old homeschooler, is interested in writing and film-making for the glory of God and the furtherance of His Kingdom. She is passionate about reaching the unreached with the Gospel. She blogs at One Nation Under GOD.

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