Skin care | Importance and routine

Skin care is often forgotten or ignored by many. But right now, I'd like to share the importance to me of skin care and what I do!

First of all, my skin type is fairly dry but quite oily, without the nice moisture needed, my face can become pretty flaky under my eyes and my forehead especially, For me, its important to cleanse multiple times and moisturize without adding oil.

Lots of products dry out the skin to reduce acne, which is good but you have to moisturize after!
I can't use most good acne products because sadly, I am allergic... very allergic to some ingredients.
I guess I have gone pretty all natural on my skin care routine and products!  My routine usually goes something like this:

Night time is the focal point of your skin care routine. Your heavier and maybe more stronger and irritating products should be used now. Don't be afraid to pack on the moisture either!
Before I go to bed, I use the most miraculous thing ever... Tea Tree Oil. I had been using Lavender oil which was good and put to me to sleep very quick! But, tea tree oil does the job insanely well. It does not dry out your skin a whole lot and removes acne super quick. I had heard it was amazing forever, and was so pleased to finally be using it. If I have been out that day, I wash my face with water first and after its dry I apply the oil with a cotton ball or on certain spot with my finger. I use 1-2 drops every or every other night at least or when I really need it. Essential oils go a long way!
After that, I use a nice and rich skin cream under my eyes and I do try to avoid putting the oil under my eyes because that skin is the most sensitive and fragile on your face.

When I wake up or decide to get ready in the morning, even if I wait to do my hair, etc, the first thing I do is go in the bathroom after I get out of bed and at least put some water on my face.
One of my absolute favorite thing ever, is Witch Hazel, a clear liquid from a shrub like plant's leaves and bark as far as I know. It's a pore refiner, non oil cleanser, toner and lightly moisturizes. You can literally buy this at Walgreens for a few dollars and put it on a cotton ball. I use this in the morning every day.  It is so wonderful and refreshing.  Then, I apply more skin cream under my eyes but not as much as at night.

By the mid afternoon, my skin is a bit oilier than I prefer and and as soon as possible, I put on more Witch Hazel.

Then repeat!

Also, when showering, I use a goat milk soap bar. The one I'm using has coffee grounds in in which is great for exfoliating but it can become harsh on your face and increase redness etc, but I use if when I shower and moisturize some areas of my face after.

I have a Mint Julep face mask that I've had for at least 4 years and that's nice to use like, once a month or so and you definitely need to moisturize after that, nut its great for extracting dirt and oil.

In short, too much oil is bad and too little moisture too.Also, I drink tons of water, which keeps my whole body hydrated.

How do I take care of my face if I eat something super sugary or salty before bed or if I'm with my friends for example and we have ice cream at 2 am?  That usually results as a problem for my face but with that great Tea Tree oil, almost every facial skin night mare can be taken care of! For me, hiding acne and acne scars with makeup makes it worse!  I'd rather take care of it instead of covering it up with something that will probably make it a little worse.

I try to be careful while exfoliating, which should be done often but carefully! You could potentially hurt your skin by making micro tears with chunks of sugar from scrubs for example.  Use something lighter for exfoliating.

I hope you found this informational or helpful and please, if you have thoughts, suggestions etc, comment!

xxLizzie

October faves! LATEEE

Hey everyone! My next post will explain why this is two days late!

My faves this months were...

Song: Okay can we do album instead? Sounds Good Feels Good and you all probably already know that :)

Outfit: Nothing in particular but pulling out my sweater was GREAT but stupid weather here changed from the 40s back to almost 70 today... hoping it gets cold again soooon.

Thing I did: Halloween with my friends!

YouTube video: Cheating, because I think this came out today, but Connor Franta's 'perfect instagram' video was so cool.

Wishing I had: Money, to pre order or buy Made in The AM when it comes out.

October was super beautiful. I just hope it gets cold again this week.

Watch out for my next post tomorrow!!!

EAT this!

I like food. I always have.  It tastes good and there is so much you can do with it. You can get creative with just about anything.
On the healthy food lane, there is also so, so much you can do with that bowl of lettuce, that dish of yogurt or what I will be sharing today, oats!

Granola is so easy and is so good!
There is many things you can make out of a cup of dry oats.  So right now I am going to share my recipes for what I have tried and come up with!


This right here, is the basic recipe I use. Below I include my favorite add-ins.

Here are three more of my recipes!

Cinnamon Raisin 

3/4 cup of quick oats

2-3 TBS. ground flax

2 TSP chia seed

1 TBS powdered peanut butter

3-4 TBS honey

1-2 TBS coconut oil

1/4 cup raisins

A few teaspoons of cinnamon 

Banana Walnut 

3/4 cup of quick oats

2-3 TBS. ground flax

2 TSP chia seed

1 TBS powdered peanut butter

3-4 TBS honey

1-2 TBS coconut oil

Some crumbled walnuts

Stir.

Slice Banana on top.

Chocolate 

3/4 cup of quick oats

2-3 TBS. ground flax

2 TSP chia seed

1 TBS powdered peanut butter

3-4 TBS honey

1-2 TBS coconut oil

2-3 TBS chocolate chips or cocoa powder

Microwave till chocolate and oil are melted. About 35 seconds.

 Stir and enjoy.

(All photos are taken my me, if you use them, please give me credit or link to my blog. Thank you)


All of these recipes are super good and super healthy. I eat this typically between breakfast and lunch or the afternoon. Each ingredient has really great values.
Oats are good for your heart.
Flax is high in fatty acids and fiber!
Chia seed has fiber, iron calcium, Omega 3 and fatty acids.
Powder peanut butter is organic, less fat and much better for you in general.
Honey boosts immune system, good for your digestion, etc.
Coconut oil is good for digestion, metabolism, etc.


If you try any of these, send me a picture! Comment, contact me via social media or email me (elizwolfe99@gmail.com) And I will share your photo!

xxLizzie

August Faves | Hello September!

Hey guys!
Today is the first day of September!!! Can you believe it?!

So here are my favorites from last month!!


Song: Okay well this is quite difficult because to EP for Shes Kinda Hot came out and another song from 5SOS new album... and Halsey's new album titled 'BADLANDS' is out.  I RATE IT VERY HIGHLY BY THE WAY <3
But I'd have to say my faves off Halsey's album are Drive and Control and then Jet Black Heart by 5SOS, even though the EP is incredible too!!!

Thing I did:  1D obviously!  Its been exactly a week since I saw them and I still have to remind myself IT WAS REAL.

Outfit: Don't know the answer for a whole outfit but my favorite piece is my OTRA shirt from the concert :D

EOS: Oh umm whats the name of the dark pink one...

If you have any ideas for better and new questions for me to do at the end of the month, please comment or whatever :)


Assuming school has or is about to start for you, Good luck!  Summer really flew by didn't it... later this week I am doing a Summer Re-cap post!  So stay tuned for that!

xxLizzie

Imagine this...

Take a few minutes to put yourself in the place I was last night...

Last night, the 25th of August was no normal Tuesday.  One Direction performed in Milwaukee for the first time in their 5 year history as a band.
As you know, I've been a fan and have supported them since 2011, parts of 2012 I wasn't because of pressure from people around me, Isn't that greatttt.  But guess what?  I don't care anymore of what anyone thinks of what I listen to or what I like.
Almost one year ago, October 2014, they announced they would be coming to Milwaukee, obviously I was excited and wanted to go.  Without going into detail of the months between October and May (not the greatest time of my life to be completely honest!!), I had some trouble actually getting someone to go with me. My wonderful friend agreed to go with me finally.  Our tickets arrived in May and I started counting down the days...

Last night it came to life.  Of course I still feel like it was a dream. The fact that they were in front of me is incredible.  My favorite songs live was just surreal.
Proud to admit, I cried almost the entire show and regret none of that. My arms hurt and I was thirsty and hungry but I gave it my all to really live in that moment because like I had prepared myself to be, it was the best day of my entire life.
I had never been so excited in my entire 16  years. Now, I have never been as sad that something was over or missed people so much.
The music, the people... just amazing.  (Living proof last night that Directioners aren't 12.  We were when we started liking them, obviously! Mostly everyone was my age or older!)
I know they say similar things each show, but the sincerity was real. They meant every word.  They really did love it here, I could tell.

Do you know what its like to have 4 favorite people that you have never met or until yesterday, seen, but completely trust them and love them more than anything else?  Well I do.  Because who was there when no one else was?  They were.  They may not know the details, but they realize that people feel this way and it makes them so thankful.  I could not ask for a better group of people to support and love. The awards we help them win by tweeting hashtags endless times a day, the songs we trend and get to the top charts without anyone else promoting it?  I love this family of Directioners and I love Harry. Niall. Louis and Liam more than anything.  They have made my life more exciting, given me something to really be passionate about and something that I have made so many friends through.  Think of all the lessons I've learned from just loving a band! Crazy. Maybe you think I'm overdoing it, but other people feel this way too and I cannot explain how happy I was last night to finally see them.

I am still in disbelief.
As a plus, Niall's hair was so fluffy and Louis had his the way I like it the most and Harry.. his hair is always perfect and Liam's is always in perfect place.  They all wore the outfits I had hoped they would, that was fantastic LOL.
And they played four different 5SOS music videos before and I got to see them on the big screen <3
And when Harry threw water into the crowd from his bottle, I was hit with it... I'VE BEEN GIVEN NEW LIFE :')

They talked about our state and that they loved it here.  They talked about cheese and the Packers and how excited they were.  They said they loved us and were so thankful.  And I knew they meant it.

I wish I could thank them personally, but until that day I'm gonna keep doing what I am now.



Here are the best of the terrible quality pictures I took!

I don't think I will ever get used to the fact I. SAW. THEM.
Unbelievable.  Best day of my life <3

xxLizzie

Really random fandom stuff and WOW THREE DAYS TO 1D

Hey guys!!!

Welcome to another one of my casual rants,

What I am preparing myself to be the best day of my life, is just three days away.
I already know One Direction is going to go way over my high expectations because, they're that awesome.

This week, they released their new music video for Drag me Down which is super epic because it was filmed at NASA. Here is the link!!!! Drag me Down video
That song is so catchy, I will never get over it,

Aaaaand that same day, 5SOS performed on GMA and they ROCKEDDDDDD.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND 5SOS new album is getting closer too!!! Don't forget, its October 23rd!!  You can pre order it on their site and elsewhere: Pre Order Sounds Good Feels Good

Oh and just to go over this, Thursday morning I was at my friends house, everyone was sleeping but me.  I was scrolling through Twitter and saw the hashtag #WeLoveYouMichael.  Figured something bad happened, so I checked it out.
Just so happens, my main bae, Michael Clifford of 5SOS, opened up about his mental health at a show.  He has never mentioned it before and said he had gone to therapy the other day while on break.  I was really hit by it, as was the rest of the 5SOS fam.  People had claimed it to be a joke, but when they were on GMA, he spoke briefly saying "He is taking care of it"
So there I was, upset and honestly, didn't want to talk about it because TEARS,
Heres an article too: http://www.billboard.com
Wow so many links in this post.

We already had known this but I quote:
"Earlier this summer, 5SOS drummer Ashton Irwin admitted that he’s “dealt with anxiety and depression in my life” and said the group’s upcoming record, due out this fall, will tackle some of those personal issues. “With our next album we want to sort of have more messages for life involved in what we do because we have a voice for young people,” Irwin said."

Also, they keep saying they are starting something called the New Broken Scene, also a lyric from the single Shes Kinda Hot. Ashton calls it a revolution for misfit kids of the time, who feel like they have no where to go.  Sounds pretty good right?  Well it all comes to life in their new album :D
I swear I should be a promoter ok? ok,  

BACK TO MY ORIGINAL TOPIC!!!

I AM SEEING ONE DIRECTION.  I'M GONNA SEE NIALL PLAY HIS GUITAR, AND HARRY'S HAIR FLIP, AND LIAM POINT TO THE CROWD AND TELL EVERYONE TO BE LOUDER AND ASK IF WE'RE HAVING A GOOD TIME AND LOUIS TO ROCK THOSE HEAVENLY HARMONIES AND TOTALLY SMASH 'NO CONTROL'. yep, okay. 
I'm excited now, haha.   

I will be totalllyyyyy posting pics here the next day or so, maybe a snapchat video too or IG picture :)

WISH ME LUCK OK???  I might post the day of it as well!!!!

xxLizzie

Mid summer updates

I have been super inactive on Blogger lately.  Updating and even reading other blogs.  Summer camps have finally ended for me before I move on to the next part of my summer!

Counselling two camps with different age groups was super amazing and fun.  Most of the girls there were fantastic!
Being home is weird!  Lat weekend I was in my camper with my friends and now I'm actually at home again and last night slept in my own bed for the first time since July 4th.
I can't update with pictures right now but I had a great two weeks of camp.  From my last post I was super wiped out and that was true but I really did enjoy it as usual.

I can get back to usual posts before I go on vacation, etc.

Also today, 5SOS released their new single "She's kinda hot".  Even I thought it sounded like the stupidest song yet but nope.  don't judge a song by its title because the lyrics and music are amazing. They say its a great lead up for the album and they are releasing a video soon.  The song honestly has nothing to do with the title after the first verse.  Super catchy too of course.

-40 DAYS TILL ONE DIRECTION FOR ME- yes!

Updating again soon!


xxLizzie

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June favorites!

I think we can all agree, this year has been going much too fast!  I've had some great experiences but I wish it wouldn't whip past!  Here is my day late June favorites list!  Happy July!!!

Song- Hmmmmm Dreaming by Smallpools or Demi Lovato's brand new song 'Cool for the summer'. Which is a total summer jam by the way.

Movie- Okay I'm pretty sure it was last month that I finally saw Big Hero 6.  It was alright.  But I'm just gonna say the WWA 1D concert film.........

Outfit- So I have this new shirt, its white and kind of cropped and it says Coffee plus WiFi equals perfect and then a coffee cup with WiFi signals <3

Nail Polish color- Just pulled out my favorite blue color the other day!

EOS- Mint wins again!

Fruit- Strawberries because, why not?

Quote- 'When someone tells you it can't be done, it's more a reflection of their limitations, not yours'


There you have my mini favorites list.  I hope you all have a great start to this month!

P.S. Only 54 days until ONE DIRECTIONNNNNNNNNNNNN

WAIT.  ONE MORE THING.  Not sure if I notified anyone here but I'm planning on having a giveaway when I reach 100 followers. Thats 23 more follows.  I'm planning on picking the prize on depending who wins. Maybe merchandise of some kind, etc.  I am not totally positive that I can offer this to out of country readers because of shipping costs, etc. but I'm seeing what I can do.  I have promoted this on twitter a lot and gained a few follows. But if you are interested, keep a lookout for 100 follows and share my blog link so that I can have this giveaway!  It means a lot to me.  Thank you!

xxLizzie

Summer Mission Camp with pictures

Like I had introduced in my last post, I went to my summer mission camp from last Sunday to yesterday (Thursday). It was different from our usual camp setup, as this year we were teaching Hispanic children from the area.  In the morning we would have a talk and breakfast and maybe an activity and then in the afternoon we'd set up our activities and games for the kids.  

The children that came were from ages 5-12 and from a local church. The church currently doesn't really have any religious education for the kids, so in winter and spring we hosted day camps for them as well. Now we offered our week of camp to host a camp for them.  We split into rotating groups each day so each team of us could experience the different age groups and activities for them. It was so great.  Everyone loved it and the parents were very grateful.  Also even educational for me when the children spoke Spanish and it was great to learn a bit more and practice with them. I really, really liked this week. 

These two pictures above are from a room in the new addition to the Schoenstatt center in Waukesha. Its  a new room for the Girls Youth that the Wisconsin leaders titled 'The little kingdom', where in May we crowned the picture of the Blessed Mother together as the Wisconsin leaders circle. 

We have new couches, curtains, etc. and it worked really well for hosting our first camp so far in the new room. 

Each afternoon we took the kids outside for their snack. There was around 50 kids total! 

This photo above is of me (I'm 4th from the left side) and the work team I led this week for helping with chores after meals and group discussions through the week,  Two of my friends (both girls next to me) were in my group and three new girls I made friends with :) 

Just a photo of two of the leaders teaching the children about the Schoenstatt shrine. 

Three pictures above are from our bonfire on Tuesday night.  Each night after the children left and after dinner, we all did something fun.  I actually strongly dislike the bonfires at camp but thankfully the weather was nice and there was no mosquitos.  

Wednesday night the whole camp of 35-ish girls went out for ice cream! The photo under my ice cream is (from left to right) My best friend, Ellen, me, my super good friend Clare and our Youth sister in Waukesha. 

This picture is of Clare and I in our matching shirts we bought in Germany!

Me and my team again!^

In the midst of 50 children, my really good friend, Abby, Ellen and I.

We decorated the garage for the children's crafts! 

If you follow my Instagram, you may have seen this top picture. The bottom one is with two college age girls who are involved with Schoenstatt and are travelling around the country to host summer camps, a super special opportunity! 

Apart from endless selfies, these are the photos I took :) I had a really great week, reuniting with friends and making new ones! Also such a wonderful experience teaching and playing with the kids that came!

xxLizzie

May Favorites

May has come to a close and next is the busy busy BUSY month of June!  Here are my favorites for the month:

Song - Hard to choose, I listened to a lot of different music this month but maybe something by Halsey or Bea Miller.

Movie - It seems like forever ago when I saw it, yet it was just early this month, Avengers 2 definitely.

Outfit - The shorts I bleached and a top, separately, my Harry Styles shirt is always a big winner :D

Nail polish color - I have this really nice deep-ish pink color that was great for this month.

EOS - The mint one!

Fruit - Ummm Watermelon!

Quote - "The things you are passionate about are not random, they are your calling" -Anon

If you have suggestions for adding to my favorites list, comment!

xxLizzie

April Favorites | a little late!

Not sure if you remember, but, a few posts ago I said I'd do favorites of the past month.  I forgot to do that but as its still the first few days of May, I think I can slide in my April favorites!!

Favorite:

Song - One of my fave songs this month was probably 'Dont you go', from All time Low's new album!

Movie - I didn't see any new movies last month but if I had my choice to watch a movie it probably would have been a Marvel movie anyways!

Outfit - Probably my black jeans and my blue tie front shirt that has a white collar (SO CUTE)

Nail polish color - My fave blue color!

EOS - The tangerine one, definitely

Fruit - STRAWBERRIES as usual.  Grapefruit came in with a close tie.

Quote - Had to look into this answer!  "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." E. Roosevelt

Thing I did - Hmmm... I guess this past weekend with my friends was definitely the best thing  I did this month and most of the year so far, to be honest!   (post for that coming soon!)

Looking forward to keeping track of what I really liked this month!!

xxLizzie