The Bewitchin' Kitchen

Toe Juice

2012-06-01T16:49:00.000-06:00

In 1970, Royce Garner, a high school science teacher in Boise, Idaho, produced his first batch of Toe Juice®. His endeavor began when his infant son had flaking, dry, cracked feet. The many lotions and creams were ineffective and messy. So Royce did some research, went to his lab, and came out with a revolutionary new product. Not only did it fix and prevent further complications with his son's feet, but over the years many friends, family, and acquaintances have benefited from the strength of Royce's Toe Juice®. Those who benefited from the fast drying liquid, often encouraged Royce to take it public. Feet gross me out, they gross me out a lot. Even my own feet I have a hard time with. They're dry and the skin around my heels are thick, even typing this out gives me the heebie jeebies but I want to tell you all about a product called Toe Juice.

Toe Juice is a skin tonic that have a variety of benefits. With Toe Juice you can improve the following conditions:

Acne
Jungle Rot
Athletes Foot
Diabetic Skin
Eczema
Insect Bites
Regular Skin Irritations
Ringworm
Cold Sores
Foot Problems
Jock Itch
Psoriasis
Warts

For such a little bottle, it sure covers a lot of annoyances. I don't have really much from the above list, but I do have dry feet. I have been applying Toe Juice to my heels and when I do I notice an immediate difference. The liquid solution is dries quickly, which is a huge benefit because that is the main reason I never moisturize with lotion, is because as soon as I sit down there is always a reason to get up. It's refreshing and doesn't smell bad. I was hesitant about Toe Juice at first because I thought it sounded like a weird science experiment, but when I looked into it further I was relieved to see that it was made out of all natural, plant based ingredients (such as willow bark and lemon peel).

Toe Juice has recently won The Best New Product Award form The Drugstore News & ECRM.

Toe Juice is available at major retailers such as: Walmart, Zellers, Bed Bath and Beyond and many more. For more information on Toe Juice and what it can do for you visit toejuice.com.

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Spring Cleaning Checklist Download

2012-06-01T11:33:00.001-06:00

I'm late on my spring cleaning. I'm normally done by now, so this is driving me crazy. I recently received my monthly package from Smead Organomics and found a great checklist that I can utilize to put a little order in my home.

To download your copy of the Spring Cleaning Checklist, just click on the image and it will take you to the download page.
Happy Organizing.

Grilled Beer Marinated Rump Roast | Life Made Delicious

2012-06-01T11:13:00.001-06:00

For Father's Day this year I bought my husband a BBQ. We were in desperate need for one since we have been using a Coleman camping style one for the last three years. Now that we finally have a deck, I figured it was the perfect time. We love BBQing, but we're more the traditional steak and chicken kind of people. This Father's Day I wanted to do something different. I was browsing Life Made Delicious for some easy recipes to inspire me and I found this:

Ingredients:

2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
1 medium onion (1/2 cup/125 mL)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup (125 mL) chili sauce
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 can or bottle (12 oz/341 mL) beer
3 1/2 - 4 lb (1.5 - 2 Kg) rolled beef rump roast
2 cups (500 mL) hickory wood chips

Method:

In 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until onion is tender; remove from heat. Stir in chili sauce, salt, pepper and beer.
Place beef in shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag. Pour beer mixture over beef; turn beef to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning beef occasionally, at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
Cover wood chips with water; soak 30 minutes. If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat.
Remove beef from marinade; reserve marinade. Insert spit rod lengthwise through center of beef; hold firmly in place with adjustable holding forks. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is near center of beef but not touching spit rod. Drain wood chips. Add about 1/2 cup wood chips to medium-low coals or lava rock.
Cover and grill beef on rotisserie over drip pan and 4 inches from medium-low heat about 2 hours for medium doneness (160F), brushing occasionally with marinade and adding 1/2 cup wood chips to coals or rock every 30 minutes. Remove spit rod, holding forks and thermometer. Discard any remaining marinade. Cover beef with foil and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

If you don't have a rotisserie for the roast, place it right on the grill on the unheated side and grill as directed.

Disclosure: I am part of the Life Made Delicious Blogger program and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Never Again | Wordless Wednesday W/Linky

2012-05-29T14:21:00.001-06:00

Let's just say spending what seemed like forever squeezing oranges isn't my idea of fun. Link up your WW! Pin It

Beco Baby Carrier

2012-05-29T06:36:00.001-06:00

Designed by a babywearing parent, active sailor and rock climber, Gabby Caperon. Beco combines perfect ergonomics, excellent weight distribution and stylish design from top quality fabrics. Each carrier is handmade by a skilled seamstress in facilities which apply high social and economical standards. Sustainability and minimal impact of our production on the environment is important to us. We strive to provide the best quality, safe products and friendly customer service.

I was pretty prepared for Carter's six week early arrival, I pretty much had everything I needed, the only thing that was missing was a baby carrier. When I got home after five long weeks in the hospital I started wondering if I really needed one and figured it wasn't a necessity, then I received my Beco Baby Carrier.

I was sent the Beco Butterfly 2 and what a convenience! Carter has bad gas and whenever I lay him down, he screams - a lot. I'm not sure if it bugs him or he just hates being on his back but it's an everyday occurrence that keeps me from cleaning my house, which in turn keeps me from blogging. So when he's having a challenging moment and I have a lot to do around that house, I strap him into the carrier and go about my chores. I love it!

I was first surprised with just how comfortable it is. I was expecting a heavy carrier with straps that dug into your shoulders but that B2 is the opposite of that with their wide shoulder straps that are cushioned and light. My favorite feature is the lumbar support. The waist belt is wide and padded, adding that support that most carriers forget about. Even though this carrier has great weight distribution, you're still putting a lot of focus on your lower back and the added support is really appreciated.

The Beco Butterfly 2 is meant for use from the weight of seven to forty five pounds. That being said, I wasn't comfortable with placing Carter in the carrier until nine pounds. He's tall and skinny and didn't fit it that well in the earlier stages, even with the newborn insert. You have the option to carry baby in the front or back and is easy to transfer with the simple on and off feature.

This 100% organic cotton carrier is machine washable and is made of high quality (and highly tested) materials. I found that this carrier is very sturdy and secure. The material is strong and I don't feel that my child is going to randomly fall out (as I have noticed with a few recent carriers I have reviewed).

Live With Levi made an awesome video on the Beco B2 and all the ways you can utilize it, check it out.

Each B2 comes with an infant insert, head rest and instructions (read those, otherwise you will be mighty confused).

For more information on Beco Baby Carriers, visit becobabycarrier.com.

The Butterfly 2 has recently won the Best of Mothering seal of approval and the Gemini was currently featured in the Fit Pregnancy Buyers Guide, main baby carrier.