WellnessonaBudget

Anyone who knows me knows I am love makeup and skin care products. I have a few different drawers full of skin care products and even more drawers full of makeup products. I was searching my skin care drawers, I noticed I did not have any cleansers in there. For years, I have been using and loving the Mary Kay timewise 3-in-1 cleanser (it cleanses, tones, and gently exfoliates). I loved it because it saved time and steps, but I did not think it cleaned my face better than anything I've used. For days, I have been debating on whether I should repurchase the Mary Kay cleanser or buy one from the online wellness store I have been shopping at. As I was trying to back this decision, I heard about an app called "Think Dirty" which rates products based on how many toxic ingredients it has in it and it tells what the ingredients are and what they do. I was told by the people who introduced me to Mary Kay that there are no harsh chemicals in the products. So, I was pretty surpri...

I'm going to be completely honest with you. Most days I do not eat the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. I think a lot of don't. I know that some people don't eat any fruits and vegetables because they just do not like them. Unfortunately, this means we are not getting enough fiber in our diets, which then can lead to digestive problems. I have been eating Fiber Wise bars and they are delicious and very satisfying. They have 10g of fiber which a little bit more the Fiber One bars. And I never feel satisfied after eating a Fiber One bar. Fiber Wise also comes in a powder form so you can also drink your fiber. The drink mix has less sugar but the bars are so much more convenient. I only eat the bars when I am feeling hungry but can't quite get to any food because I am working or in class and it's not quite break time. Getting something in my system when I  am hungry is really important for me and people around me because well my boyfriend say that...

I have always disliked cleaning, particularly the bathroom. It hurts my my back because I have bend in weird ways and clean surface that are below waist level. Not to mention the cleaners smell horrible and the scented ones do not work. Recently, I have discovered an online wellness store that sells plant-based cleaners that work better (in my opinion) than standard cleaners. Not only that, the store sells you the concentrate and you mix it in a spray bottle (which they also sell for around $1) with tap water. So the concentrate ends up being equivalent to 5 to 6 bottles of the standard cleaner that you would find at the grocery store or Target. One of the products I love is called Tub & Tile. It contains No Chlorine Bleach, No Ammonia, No Formaldehyde, No Phthalates, and No Toxic Chemicals. Because it is non-toxic, child safety caps are not required. It is 100% biodegradable, which means it is not just better for you but it is better for the environment also. I've added ...

I have a sweet tooth (usually). I crave soda, cookies, ice cream, cheesecake, basically anything sweet. Soda is what I crave the most. And although, I do not have soda in my refrigerator, I will order a soda anytime I go out, it was starting to become a habit. Although I do not believe there is anything wrong with having sweets occasionally, processed sweets should not be a staple in everyday eating. I imagine that there are other people like me who get these overwhelming cravings of sweets. So I had to come on and share this product. It is called GC Control, and it can only be purchased from an online health and wellness store. This stuff is amazing. I put 1 scoop in my coffee every morning and it really has helped with my sugar cravings. I put it to the test today! After church, there is always many sweets to choose from - cookies, cakes, rice crispy treats, little muffins, cupcakes. I usually end up putting at least one of everything on my plate. Today, I had one rice crispy treat (...

The word "healthy" is a very complex word that means different things to different people. For some, it could mean looking a certain way, weighing a certain number, or wearing a certain size. For others, it might mean making better choices or feeling a certain way. When I think of health, I think of the latter. I am not into diets, I do not care about the numbers on the scale or the BMI (which is a marketing tool, by the way). I care how my body feels and how I feel as a whole person.  I believe health is not just about working out, or eating right, it is also about what your skin absorbs and your lungs inhale.  So, I'll be sharing with you high quality products that will help you on your journey to be the healthiest version of you that you can be. Some of it will be what goes in your mouth, some what you put on your skin, and some will be cleaning products. I also think mental health is important so I will be sharing information on that also.  I hope you stick ar...