Wordless Wednesday: Lonesome Tulip

Yesterday evening I was contemplating what the heck I was going to use for my Wordless Wednesday post this week. I haven't been doing a very good job with picture taking lately. So while doing what I do best, procrastinating on my iPhone, I noticed that my hubby had emailed me a picture. I opened it up to find this picture of our lone tulip out by our mailbox. I love the angle of this photo, taken looking down on it. It doesn't even look like a tulip!

On a side note, even though we planted plenty of tulip bulbs throughout our property, this is the lone survivor. The moles ate the rest. And my daffodils. And hyacinth. I don't like moles.

Sweet Chicken & Pineapple Kebabs

It is warming up outside so that means we can finally start some grilling. I love when we grill because that means my husband gets to do some of the dinner work which makes my day a little easier. My kids don't really like red meat so we eat a lot of chicken. I tried out this chicken kabob recipe last summer and we fell in love with it.

Sweet Chicken & Pineapple Kabobs

Adapted from a Kraft Foods recipe.

Ingredients
Use organic whenever possible.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into1 inch pieces
1 pineapple, cored and in chunks
2 bell peppers (any color), cut into 1 inch pieces
1 jar of sweet BBQ sauce
12 or so BBQ skewers (soak bamboo skewers in water to prevent burning)

Directions
1. At least 1 hour before you will be cooking, put the chicken pieces in a container with enough BBQ to coat them and let them marinate in the fridge.
2. Alternately thread pepper, pineapple and chicken onto the skewers. I fit about 3 of each onto the skewers. I usually have some pepper and pineapple pieces left over so I'll do a few skewers without the chicken to use them up.
3. Brush all sides with additional BBQ sauce.
4. Cook on medium heated grill for about 10 minutes, turning several times.

Great with Rice!
Using a whole pineapple will give you more than you need, so I like to take a handful of pineapple chunks and throw them in a pot with rice and the result is a sweet & tangy pineapple flavored rice that is sooooo good. Just cook your favorite type of rice according to package directions and when you add the rice to the boiling water, throw in the pineapple chunks too.

OrganicaPure Skin Care Review

It is rare that I get a chance to pamper myself, even just a little bit. My 4 young boys sure do keep me busy. As a result I have come to really cherish the 15 minutes I get every day for a quick shower. OK, sometimes its more like every other day. So I am always excited to try out a natural skin care product and spoil myself for a change.

OrganicaPure is a skincare line born from the obsessive and constant pursuit for purity. Our products harness the power of three simple, yet powerful ingredients: Cocoa, Honey, and Aloe Vera. OrganicaPure utilizes the knowledge and research conducted on the benefits of these three ingredients and combines them to produce high quality skincare products.

If you read my post on checking the toxicity of your beauty products than you know how important I think it is to eliminate the use of chemical products on our skin and bodies. So when I was introduced to OrganicaPure I was excited about the natural skin care they offer and couldn't wait to give them a try.

The first item I was sent was the Aloe Vera & Honey Body Scrub. "While the scrub sloughs off dead skin cells and renews your skin, aloe and honey work together to clean, soften, and revitalize." I have to admit that at first the scent, while pleasant, was very strong and that made me nervous. So I double checked the ingredients and when I noticed "fragrance" listed there I became extra super nervous since many times the word fragrance means some sort of synthetic, chemical fragrance has been used. However a quick look on the OrganicaPure FAQs page and I found that all of their fragrances are from pure essential oils. Phew. So this body scrub comes in a large pump bottle which I have to say I love since that makes it super easy to use in the shower. I have some pretty dry skin and areas like me knees and elbows can get pretty rough. I have been using this scrub pretty much all love my limbs, but really concentrating on those rough spots and I am very happy with the results.

I was also sent the Mint Cocoa & Honey Body Lotion. Anything with cocoa or chocolate in it is a big winner in my book, even if I can't eat it. "We've combined Mayan's finest cocoa with highest quality honey to nourish dry skin without oily residue. As a finishing touch, we've infused a hint of mint into our body lotion to revitalize your skin." I really enjoy how nicely this lotion goes on it leaves my skin feeling smooth. I really hate when I put on lotion and then my hands are left feeling greasy but that doesn't happen with this OrganicaPure lotion. The mint also gives it a very pleasant and rejuvenating scent. No it does not smell like chocolate, which is good because then I would want to eat my hands all day long. This is the perfect accompaniment to their body scrubs which will get off all of that dead skin and then you can hop out of the tub or shower and cover yourself in the lotion to moisturize. Its like I have my own little spa in my bathroom.

In addition to several body scrubs and lotions, OrganicaPure also offers body wash, body butter, anti-stretchmark cream, facial cleanser and shampoo. If you need to pamper yourself with some spa quality products, I definitely think you should check out OrganicaPure. Their products could also make a very lovely Mother's Day gift. They also offer free shipping on orders over $40.00.

Connect with OrganicaPure
Web: www.organicapure.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/OrganicaPure/134863223243592
Twitter: www.twitter.com/organicapure

Please note that the opinions and views expressed in this review are my own and based on my personal experience with the product and/or company. You may encounter a different experience with this than I did. I received a free product for review.