"Pretty Toes" The 5 minute at Home Pedicure

Being a one-income household and living on a tight budget, many “luxuries” such as getting a pedicure, I do myself.  I will admit, it can be a little depressing sometimes but it is short-lived knowing that I am saving money and I am in control of how it turns out.  

Save yourself the $20 or more that you will normally pay for a pedicure and do it yourself. All you need is a body scrub, nail clipper, nail file, nail polish remover, cotton balls, your nail color of choice and a clear top coat.  Most of these items you more than likely already have.  

Clean (0-2 minutes)

Remove any old polish using a cotton balls and nail polish remover.

Massage a handful of a body scrub onto your feet rubbing it everywhere including over your toe nails.  

**If you dont have a body scrub, make a quick homemade one with about 2tbsp of the lotion or oil of your choice and 1 tbsp of epsom salt or sugar.

Dip your feet into a tub of warm water, rinse the scrub off and pat dry.  

File (2-3 minutes)

Clip nails down if necessary and file straight across to even out their shape.

Polish (3-5 minutes)

Wipe any access file residue and oil with a damp cotton ball or washcloth. Apply a generous layer of the nail color of your choice, so that you wont need to do a second coat.  Wait one minute and follow with a clear top coat.  Wait at least 2 minutes or until your nails are dry to the touch before you go on with your day.  **My top coat of choice is Rush 60, I love, love, love it.  After 1 minute my nails are dry to the touch and in 5 minutes, they are dry plus, it gives a nice shine.  

Viola, you have just done your own pedicure!

**Continue to do your own pedicures more often, you will get better and faster plus, you will have a lot of fun experimenting with different colors, styles and new trends too.

Organization on the Go!

Once your leave the house, you cannot predict what is going to happen, you need to have these items on hand(in your purse on in your car) so that you are prepared.  

1.  Ink Pen/Something to Write with

2.  Hand Sanitizer

3.  Lotion

4.  Lipgloss/Lipstick/Chapstick

5.  Gum/Mints

6.  Change/Coins

7.  Kleenex

8.  Toothpick/Pluckers

9.  Safety pin

10. Travel size deodorant

11. Pocket Snack- ex: Raisins, Crackers

Why you may ask?

1.  Ink Pen/Something to Write with- most of us have smartphones in which we can put important information in but sometimes a pen and something to write on is faster and more convenient when you need to jot down information quickly. Pen and paper is also a backup if your phone is dead or you dont have much battery power left.

2.  Hand Sanitizer- Not much to explain here. A quick way to clean your hands when soap and water isnt readily available.

3.  Lotion- We are constantly washing our hands which sucks up the moisture, you dont want to get caught with ashy hands or shake someones hand when yours are dry.

4.  Lipgloss/Lipstick/Chapstick- Tyrone Biggums, enough said.

5.  Gum/Mints- After eating or drinking coffee, you will need to refresh your mouth

6.  Change/Coins- For the bus/subway, you dont want to break a bill for just a few cents or maybe to give a beggar on the street.

7.  Kleenex- You sneeze or cry and a quick way to clean a small spill.

8.  Toothpick/Pluckers- When you want to get that spinach or obvious food out of your teeth.

9.  Safety pin- For an unexpected wardrobe mishap such as too much cleavage or loss of a button. A safety pin will fit conveniently in the coin section of your wallet.

10. Travel size deodorant- Lets face it, there are times when we all forget to put on deodorant and dont realize it until we have already left the house.

11. Pocket Snack- ex: Raisins, Crackers- For those times you may have skipped breakfast, you need something to tie you over in between meals or you may not feel too great because your blood sugar is getting low.

I always have these items in my purse and they have come in handy in so many situations. Dont let a small mishap such as coffee breath or a wardrobe malfunction ruin your day, save yourself time, frustration and money by having these items handy when you are on the go!