Simple Tips To Get Your Best Hair Yet

Your hair is one of the first things people notice. How much time do you spend maintaining it every day? Between washing, drying, and styling, there's a good chance that time adds up. Most people devote effort because they want their hair to look its best. A few simple tips can help you achieve your most luscious locks yet. 

Select the Right Products

There's a reason that stores have an entire aisle devoted to hair care products, and it isn't just because consumers have a preference. Different products work better for certain hair types. 

Before making your next purchase, assess your hair. Pay attention to your hair texture, scalp condition, areas of concern, previous chemical treatments, and goals. When searching, read the reviews for the product, and make sure it fits your need. For instance, if you come across Kintsugi Awakening Mist, this product is aimed at people who suffer from thin hair and that need extra hydration for their scalp. 

Shampoo Correctly

You've been washing your hair your whole life, but you may not be shampooing it correctly. To protect your hair and get optimal results, using the right shampoo is just the start. Function of Beauty reviews will tell you more.

Consider washing your hair less often and following these steps. Fully saturate your hair with lukewarm water. Focus the correct amount of shampoo onto your scalp while rubbing it gently. After rinsing, you should apply conditioner onto the shaft of your hair. Do a final rinse with cool water and gently squeeze your hair dry instead of rubbing it.

Adjust Your Diet

If you're suffering dull, lifeless hair, undiagnosed hair loss, or slow growth, your eating habits may be to blame. A lack of some nutrients is detrimental. You should try to maintain a well-balanced diet. 

While your exact dietary needs may vary, there are a few general tips. Foods such as fish, walnuts, and vegetables are rich in essential fatty acids that help your skin, nails, and hair. Protein is also very important, so get at least one serving per day. Taking a daily multivitamin is also an easy addition to better your hair's health. 

Avoid Heat

It's widely known that heat is damaging to your hair. However, you may be having a hard time avoiding it. If you find it necessary to use hot styling tools, try to limit the duration, lower the temperature, and use a heat protectant spray.

There has been an increase in trends and tricks for no heat styling. Removing heat from your routine means embracing your hair's texture. Your curl pattern may even improve without styling interference. Balms, mousses, and texture sprays can help tame the natural look. The internet is a gold-mine of tutorials for heat-free curls and up-dos.

Perform Maintenance

Your hair won't look its best without regular maintenance. Even if you are growing your hair out, it's vital not to skip regular trims. Split ends happen to nearly everyone and will continue to move up your hair shaft if left alone. Deep conditioning treatments and hair masks are also helpful.

Maintaining great hair doesn't have to be a full-time job. Incorporating these simple tips into your routine will make a visible difference.

Simple Tips on How to Structure a Handwritten Thank You Letter

Ever since I was a kid, it was instilled in me to send out thank you notes or letters if someone was generous enough to either give me a gift or to show appreciation for something they did for me. I know that we live in the Internet age where a simple text or email saying thank you can be sent, but it seems so impersonal. I always feel so appreciated when I receive a handwritten thank you note or card. The time that a person takes to write a personal message, no matter how short, means so much in the busy world we all live in.

If you are a small business owner, it's definitely important to send out thank you letters to your customers. After all, if they didn’t buy your products or services, you would not be in business. You really can’t afford not to!  As a customer, it's really neat receiving a handwritten note from someone's business I supported. It shows me how important I am to them as a customer, and oftentimes means that I will purchase from them again in the future.

Tips for writing a thank you letter: 

• Always address the person by their first name.  
• Be very specific why you are thanking them. If they gave you a gift, mention that specific gift, and possibly how you will use it or if you enjoyed it. 
• If you had a party or event, be sure to thank them for taking the time to attend and how much it meant to you having them there. 
• If someone made a purchase from you, tell them how much you hope they will enjoy that item, and maybe write a short tip that can help use the product if it applies. 
• If you need to write a lot of letters, it helps to type it up and check for grammar errors so that you have a handwritten thank you letter format to go back to time and time again. 
• You can’t ever say thank you enough, so don’t be afraid to end with “thanks again, you're the best!”

If you are short on time and can’t hand write dozens of letters, you can always use an online service like Handwrytten that can do the writing for you. The recipient will still feel special, and most likely won’t even know that you didn’t take the pen to paper yourself. Of course the message will be provided by you to keep things personalized. 

There are countless reasons you would need to send out thank you cards from birthday parties, graduations, weddings, holidays and more. Let’s not make this small, yet important gesture a lost art. Do you send out personal thank you letters or cards?

Shelly

LOVEUARY is the new February on Hallmark Channel with the Original Premiere of "Welcome to Mama's" on Saturday, Feb. 26th at 8pm/7c!

Today's post is sponsored by Hallmark Channel 

Can you believe that we are getting ready to close out the month of February already? One of my favorite things about February is the coziness and warmth of the most romantic month of the year. I enjoy all of the festivities surrounding Valentine's Day from the fancy meals, flowers, decadent treats, and just the feeling of love in the air. I particularly enjoy doing special things for my family to show a little extra love. I write little love notes to go in their lunch boxes, as well as send a love-themed treat. Of course you can't enjoy the month of February without Hallmark Channel movies, the go-to destination for romantic movies. It's Where Love Happens! Loveuary is the new February.

 

We are super excited for the last movie premiere in the Hallmark Channel's Loveuary line-up. "Welcome to Mama's" will premiere on Saturday, Feb 26th at 8pm/7c. Welcome to Mama's stars Melanie Scrofano, Daniel di Tomasso and Lorraine Bracco. 

After she inherits an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, manager Amy teams up with a master chef to relaunch the establishment and make her loved ones proud. You'll have to tune in to find out of she cooks up! 

Be sure to enter the Loveuary Sweepstakes where you can show off your heart hands for a chance to win a prize. Also you can grab virtual backgrounds for your Zoom meetings as well as check out some tasty Loveuary recipes. 

I will be cozied up on the couch with my snacks and drinks to watch the premiere. I will be live-Tweeting @momfiles, and hope you will join me! We'll be giving away (1) $50 Visa Gift Card at the end of the movie, so you won't want to miss that.  

We are also happy to offer a reader giveaway for one winner to win (1) $25 Visa Gift Card. We'd love to know what love means to you. Check out the details below to enter. a Rafflecopter giveaway  

This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents only and ends on March 7, 2022. Must follow rules in Rafflecopter. One winner will be chosen randomly. Mom Files is not responsible for any lost or stolen prizes. Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by! 

xoxo, Shelly

Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show Set For New Adventures in Myrtle Beach As 2022 Seasons Starts Feb 18th

Are you heading to Myrtle Beach some time soon?  An exciting experience awaits in Myrtle Beach when visitors take part in the adventure found at Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show. The timeless tale of pirate crews, mystical mermaids and much more begins Feb. 18, where the treasures found in the show last on in memories for years to come. 

Buccaneers of all ages love to join Captain Blackbeard and his swashbuckling crew for thrilling acrobatic competitions, spectacular aerial feats and a bountiful pirate’s feast. The daring adventure features sword fights, blazing cannons, graceful mermaids and pirates scaling high above two full-sized pirate ships fighting to win Davy Jones’ coveted sunken treasure. A cavalier crew combines heroics and high-flying fun that will have guests cheering and experiencing thrills around every corner.  The show is an epic battle for lost treasure on land, on deck, and in the water of the show’s 15-foot-deep indoor lagoon. Daring diving dogs, salty sea lions and tropical birds also join in the quest to find Davy Jones’ treasure at “The Most Fun Place to Eat in Myrtle Beach.” 

“For more than a decade, Pirates Voyage has taken our visitors on an adventure to be remembered and relived long after they have left our Buccaneer Bay,” said Paul Brown, General Manager of Pirates Voyage in Myrtle Beach. “This show instills the ‘pirate spirit’ in everyone in the audience as families take part in the fantastic journey with our crew, experience the excitement of a Pirates Voyage together and have fun. And the food alone makes the show one-of-a-kind!” 

The adventure actually starts in the Pirates Village, where the young – and not-so-young – swashbucklers can “join the crew” and be transformed into mermaids and pirates before the main show begins. And as any pirate knows, searching for treasure can work up quite an appetite! So when visitors enter the arena for this swashbuckling spectacular, guests are served a hearty and delicious four-course feast straight from Captain Blackbeard’s galley. The meal begins with voyager creamy vegetable soup and buccaneer bread. The feast fit for a pirate continues with a “half o’ roasted cackler” (chicken), swashbucklin’ sugar-cured ham, cob o’ buttery corn, and a pirate herb-basted potato. Apple o ’me eye pie and unlimited Coca-Cola® products, tea or coffee complete the meal. Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available by request.

Pirates Voyage takes guests on a fantastic adventure with beautiful mermaids gracefully performing before diving back into Buccaneer Bay and a crew of characters combining adventure, acrobatics, animals and all things pirate. If you are in search of fun things to do with your family, be sure to check out Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show.  

Show times and reservations are available by calling (843) 497-9700 or visiting www.piratesvoyage.com

About World Choice Investments: Founded in 1988, World Choice Investments, LLC, doing business as Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud, The Comedy Barn Theater, and Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Café, operates dinner show venues, theaters, and restaurants for family fun and adventure in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Branson, Missouri; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our dinner shows feature special effects, musical productions, live animals and a four-course family feast.

5 Ways To Stay Motivated and Focused During Your Workout

Workouts can improve your health, provide entertainment and boost your mood. However, repetition is common in most exercise routines, so it can be difficult to stay focused. Additionally, life's distractions can slow down your pace and eventually discourage you. Follow these tips to maintain or increase your motivation. 

1. Establish a Plan

As with several activities, a solid workout plan ensures you have a structure to follow and complete. For instance, if you plan on doing a full gym routine, note the machines you will use, the target body parts, the weights and the rest periods. Even if you are doing something as simple as running some laps, you might have to plan elements such as the duration, the lap quantity or your own speed. If you are having difficulty crafting a plan, work with a personal trainer.

2. Bring an Inspiring Playlist

Music can be a great source of concentration and motivation. Energetic music can lift your spirits and inspire you to go through exercise with minimal delays. Create a specialized playlist before your start, since changing music during the workout can do the opposite and distract you. Try to select something with a beat and inspiring lyrics, from hardcore rap and heavy metal to something more upbeat such as the music of Dan Avidan. Complement the earbuds with a hat to also keep your sight focused. 

3. Exercise With a Partner

One fun way you can keep yourself accountable is by completing your routine with a partner. Self-discipline can be difficult, so having someone physically there can help you stay on task. Socializing with a friend, relative or significant other can also motivate you by itself. The only way this technique can work is if you bring in someone trustworthy who is just as passionate about fitness or even more so. If your partner does not take the task seriously, you could be influenced into abandoning the project. 

4. Eat Before and After the Routine

Hunger and thirst could be factors that can drain your energy during your routine. Fuel yourself by eating food rich in carbohydrates before you exercise. Try to have a light meal or a snack between one to three hours before, as eating too much or working out too soon can leave you feeling sluggish. Ideal options include low-fat milk, whole-grain cereal and fruits. Try to eat something with carbohydrates and protein after exercise as well to help your muscles recover and reward yourself for your hard work.

5. Change Your Plan

Though a structure can help you focus during the workout, it also runs the risk of growing monotonous and discouraging. Avoid this feeling by switching up your plan after the first few days. Target different body parts so your body does not get used to the gym sessions. Change the location of a run or go in a different direction. Even minor changes encourage your mind to pay attention and acclimate to new situations.

The physical and mental exhaustion that results from exercise can make it difficult to maintain the effort and enjoy the positives. Use different techniques and resources to raise your stamina and motivation.