Sheer Goddess Skin Care

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Autumn is almost here! Soon the weather will begin cooling down and the leaves will start changing colors. I love this time of year because I can start baking all my Fall recipes again! Here's one of my very favorite cookie recipes to make in the Fall:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ginger
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
• 2 cups (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray. Using a mixer, beat butter until smooth. Beat in white and brown sugars a little at a time until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and then mix in vanilla and pumpkin puree.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the batter in thirds. Stir in the chocolate chips. Scoop cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheets.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until cookies are browned around the edges. Let rest for two minutes then cool on wire racks. Enjoy!

Happy Baking!

Dedi : )
Sheer Goddess

Natural Beauty

Natural is beautiful, wildflower, big trees, running water, all natural wonders of nature.  Even natures beauty needs help, flowers and trees need water and nutrients, water need rain.

We are natural beauties too, and we all need help, especially with moisture and nutrients for our skin.  www.sheergoddess.com has a natural solution to natural beauty.  Phraeda’s Hibiscus and White Ginger Rich Night Crème is a perfect combination of white ginger and natural botanicals.  The white ginger has healing and anti inflammatory qualities.  Natural botanical have been used for thousands of years by Native Americans in Tea and also because of their ability to heal quickly.

Both ingredients are recognized by our bodies and are far more effective than contrived pharmaceuticals which can sometimes cause irritation.  All naturally of the products on www.sheergoddess.com are formulated, you can read the list of ingredients at the bottom of the web page.

Stay beautiful, XO Ann

Phraeda’s Triple Sundae Bath Bar

Imagine being able to take a chocolate bath, that would wonderful, but not likely.  The next best thing is chocolate, www.sheergoddess.com  Phraeda’s Triple Sundae Bath Bar.  It is fragrant and soothing.

The natural ingredients of pure olive oil and organic coconut oil are moisturizing and perfect for the upcoming dry winter months. 

You can also use these are potpourri in your closet, drawers, even in your car.

Be sure to stock up and use them for birthday and wedding shower gift.  They are under 7.00 and will be welcomed by all.

Stay Beautiful, XO Ann

Hydrate!!!

Digestive problems are very common, there is a billion dollar industry to prove that.  Everyone has problems from time to time and some people have problems all the time.  Bloating especially in woman is very common, as hard as we try we are still tempted to eat sweet and salty.  Dyhydration is what causes bloating because our bodies want to retain that water.    Bloating unfortunately is not only in our stomach area.  When we are bloated, our eyes are puffy, we sometimes get head aches, our shoes are tight, and we have over all discomfort.

 

Drinking enough water will help you to stay  hydrated and avoid holding on to those extra inches of belly bloat. But take your hydration efforts one step further.  You can also detoxify in a healthy fashion. 

 

Lemon helps cleanse and alkalize the body. It also acts as a natural appetite suppressant. Ginger aids digestion and helps you feel full to reduce your chances of overeating. Cucumber contains anti-inflammatory properties and acts as a natural diuretic. Mint also aids digestion and serves as an appetite suppressant.

Combine 6 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of grated ginger, 1 sliced cucumber, 1 thinly sliced lemon, and ½ cup of mint leaves. Let the water fuse overnight and sip your skinny water all day to slim your stomach.  All of these ingreidients are easy find at the grocery store and reasonable.  You will not only feel better, you will look better too.  Your skin will glow.

 

By the way digestive problems can not only be blamed on food, they are also caused by stress and the daily grind of life.  Don't forget to relax too, www.sheergoddess.com  has a perfect relaxation remedy, Phraeda's Himilayan Pink Bath Salts are a natural way to soak away aches and pains and promote a general sense of well being.

 

XO Stay Beautiful, Ann    

 

Don't Forget...

History considers Nefertiti Queen of the Nile one of the most beautiful woman to ever live.  It is well documented that her neck was one of her most outstanding features.  Picasso, in many of his paintings, accentuated woman’s necks.  In other words, people notice your neck and it should not be ignored.

It should be pampered and moisturized along with your face every day.  
 
Follow most of the same rules; cleanse gently with Phraeda's Dew Fresh Cleansing Gel and never tug or stretch.  Apply a light coat of Phraeda's Hibiscus and White Ginger Night Cream www.sheergoddess.com. 

Your neck will be glowing just like your face.  Be sure to drink enough water too as it is becoming hot in most of the country.

Stay Beautiful, XO Ann

 

Sandal Season!

Sandal season is completely here now, so time to take care of your feet and toes.  Re-introducing your feet to society can be fun and you can look lovely with a few steps - no pun intended.  You can do all this at home too and save a little money.

Soak you feet in warm water, add some Phraeda's Himalayan Pink bath Salts, www.sheergoddess.com it is soothing, healing and has a delightful fragrance. 

Exfoliate the dry skin with a pumice stone, Phraeda's Tea Rose Luxurious Body Smoothing Lotion www.sheergoddess.com on your feet and wrap with plastic.  Phraeda's Tea Rose Luxurious Body Smoothing Lotion has silk proteins that will add moisture up to 24 hours. 

Place socks on over the plastic for about 20 minutes, remove the socks and the plastic, rinse in tepid water. 

Buff your nails and swipe a little nail polish remover across the nail bed.  You are ready to apply your favorite spring color!  Relax and let the polish dry. 

Stay Beautiful, XO Ann

 

Give yourself an at home facial

Facials are very expensive and also timely. However you can do this at home with the same results.  Here is how:
 
Clean your face first.   www.sheergoddess.com offers a wonderful gentle cleanser Phraeda's Marmalade Dreams Facial Cleanser.  It is all natural, soothing to the skin, and has a relaxing scent.  Rinse with tepid water and pat your face until almost dry.
 
Boil some water and put in a bowl (stay in your kitchen so you don't have to move the hot water anywhere). Drape you head with a towel and put your face over the steam of the water.  This takes about 5 minutes. 
 
The next thing you want to do in apply a mask.  If you don't have one, you can make one with oatmeal, egg, and lemon juice.  

1.      Cook and cool a packet of oatmeal, add an egg white, and then add some kind of juice. 

2.      Blend to make a mask consistency and apply to you face for 20 minutes; relax and enjoy.

3.       Rinse with cool water and apply Phraeda's Dew Fresh Moisturizing Toner www.sheergoddess.com. 

4.      Lastly, apply a moisturizer such as Phraeda's Day Dreaming Night Rich Moisture Cream.  This is a perfect moisturizer for all over including under eyes.

5.      Look at the result of pampering yourself; you will notice and so will everyone else. 

Stay Beautiful, XO Ann  

Hipity Hopity Easter's On Its Way...

The holidays seem to be coming quickly this year; and it's hard to believe that Easter will be here in just 6 weeks. If you're wanting to give the kids and family a home-made and heartfelt gift for Easter this year, then a cookie bouquet from Nana's Cookie Farm is the perfect solution!

Nana's Cookie Farm can customize the perfect gift for you! The cookies can be made in nearly any shape and Nana's Cookie Farm can even add in toys and candy to make it a fun and tasty Easter gift for all!

You can order cookies by the half or full dozen and each cookie is 3"-4". Each cookie is 1/4 inch thick and is hand decorated; they also are chewy, buttery, and delicious! You can order one today at Nana's Cookie Farm.

Dedi
www.sheergoddess.com

The Easter Bunny's Coming....

It's hard to believe that spring is almost here and Easter is only less than 2 months away! If you're needing a fun and delicious Easter gift for your loved ones, then Nana's Cookie Farm has the perfect gift for you!

Nana's Cookie Farm offers custom sugar cookies for all occasions; including Easter! You can order cookies by the half or full dozen and each cookie is 3"-4". After you place your order, Nana's Cookie Farm will contact you via email to discuss colors, style, and the occasion for your cookie order. Each cookie is 1/4 inch thick and is hand decorated; they also are chewy, buttery, and delicious!

Each order is wrapped decoratively in either nice trays, bowls, or baskets. So if you're needing a personalized and homemade gift for Easter, let Nana's Cookie Farm put together the perfect gift for you!

Dedi
www.SheerGoddess.com

Helpful Tips for Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

I recently posted a recipe for Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars. I made these for my Valentine this year and they are very easy to make and are delicious!

A few things I found when making the recipe:

• I couldn’t find the chocolate wafer cookies for the crust so I used vanilla wafer cookies instead (which were delicious).
• When straining the raspberries, next time I will use a cheese cloth. We had a mesh strainer with small holes, so it worked fine, but a cheese cloth will definitely make the process a bit easier.
• I baked the cheesecake for exactly an hour and 15 minutes (without opening the oven to check on it) and it came out great.
• I didn’t cut the cheesecake into heart-shapes like the picture shows; instead I just cut them into bars the next day when I served them. I think using a cookie cutter to cut them out could be difficult since the crust for this recipe turns out to be a little thicker because it’s done in a 9 x 9 square pan. I actually used an 8 x 8 square pan so my crust was even a little thicker. I imagine this recipe could also be done in a 9 x 11 inch pan and then using the cookie cutters would be much easier.

Enjoy!

Dedi
www.sheergoddess.com