Last minute gift giving ideas available for Christmas  to surprise and delight.

Try one of our Indulge Salon gift cards at any of our locations York Pa and Greensboro GA

Usually my routine would be to finish my last client on Christmas eve then go out for the last minute gift giving purchases for stocking stuffers. I love the stockings because when I was a kid, this was always my favorite to open. There would be the tooth brush, the jewelry, gag gifts, socks, perfume, and whatever else the family creatively jammed into my bulging stocking. THE BEST gift giving ideas were the gift cards as a teenager. I wanted to purchase my own clothes, my own stuff for school and now the teens want to purchase on Amazon Prime!!

As a big kid, we want gift cards from Indulge Salon for facials, pedicures, manicures, hair cuts, hair color ideas and hair extensions. The list goes on.  We love putting all those gift cards into our wallet holder to hide till we are ready. They can be purchased here: 

Here are some other last minute gift giving ideas:

Citrus Bliss Goats Milk Soap from Indulge Pure Originals

1. Indulge Pure Originals soaps, lotions, and vegan lotion bars – here 
2. hair products – 3 for styling, cleansing and conditioning
3. gift cards – starts at $50
4. body waxing, facial waxing – great idea if you want your spouse to give this a try. It’s way more popular than you think.
5. Collagenblu for a serving of protein along with 100% vitamin C that can be mixed with a smoothie or yogurt.
   

   Collagen helps grow hair

   Great for ligaments, hair growth  here or pick it up at Indulge Salon York Pa 

This product has really helped out clients that have been released from surgery to help strengthen their muscles, regain their protein in their hair and their body plus the added bonus of growing back hair. This Collagen is 100% natural from marine shellfish. No after taste. Comes in a powdered form that is easily transported in a self contained package for traveling. Easy storage. Great results from our clients.

“I checked with my Dr. and has no problems that with my Thyroid imbalance it won’t conflict. I had lost a massive amount of my thicker hair with the medication and now I can regrow my hair with Collagenblu”     Judy McNamara, York Pa

“my hair was thinning drastically after my son passed away in April, 2017. I had such thin spots I thought I was going bald. There was so much hair in my brush that was long. I was so concerned I started using CollagenBlu after a friend recommended it to me and have been more than satisfied with the results. I have a sense of well being too”   Kimberly Acworth, York Pa

Thanksgiving recipe – Giving at its best!

Visiting family and friends? Bring your best Thanksgiving recipe to blow them away! As you know, being a hostess comes with many preparations like cleaning the house, meal preparation, buying the food, the presentation and theme of the table and making sure that all of your guests on the list are still coming to your dinner. One of my favorite thanksgiving recipe’s is one of our family’s  favorites.  Captain Russell’s Sweet Potato Casserole is my son’s favorite dish.  He would smack his lips with mouth watering waiting for momma to give him a spoonful. Priceless. We have no idea where the name came from but we do know that we love it.

Thanksgiving recipes are family traditions that we know to come and love. The expectations of turkey, filling, and the fixin’s Give this side dish a whirl. I promise this will make them clamor for more! . It’s creamy, sinfully rich with a bit of sweet and a surprising crunch. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. This Thanksgiving recipe is a “go to” to take along. It will be the hit of the meal. This meal can be made a head 1-2 days if necessary however; their is no guarantee that the topping will still be on it for the next day meal.

Captain Russel’s Sweet Potato Casserole

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

3 cups of Sweet Potatoes – boil the sweet potatoes until soft. Once soft let cool down.

1 cup of sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup melted butter

Grease the sides of the  casserole dish with butter.

Alexandria Acworth Crawford (sister) with her brother Carson Grey McCord

Mix – all of the above ingredients together and blend with blender like mashed potatoes. Taste it for creaminess or just because you are curious.

Once mixed pour into the greased casserole dish.

Topping:

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup flour mix these together until fine.

Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup melted stick of butter.

Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.

Bake 30  minutes.

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of beta-carotene). They are also a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid and vitamin B6. Additionally, they are a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and phosphorus.

Google search says: The high amount of dietary fiber, the low calorie content, and the high amount of water, all work together to make sweet potatoes a great food if you are trying to lose weight. One of the main ways that sweet potatoes can help you lose weight is due to their high amount of dietary fiber. … Next, fiber is slow digesting. Each sweet potato runs about 100 calories vs the white potato 400-500. 

High water content helps fill your stomach therefore preventing you from over eating on the holidays. Between the high fiber and the water content, this is one great addition to the weight loss food list. No guilt here.

Even when the hostess doesn’t expect anything, she (he) will still appreciate the thought. We have a couple of inexpensive ideas for the your hostess that says:

“thank you, I didn’t have to cook tonight”

“thank you for inviting us”

“you are special, thank you for all that you”

Other ideas:

1. Indulge Pure Originals Body Butter Lotion Bar to moisturize her skin after she has been doing dishes. $10 – $12
   

   Indulge Pure Originals Cocoa Butter Gold Bar moisturizing lotion

2. Indulge Pure Originals Ultimate Moisture
3. candles
4. Indulge Pure Originals soaps

Need it delivered? Call 717.846.4424 we will send it wherever you want.

From our family to yours Happy Thanksgiving! Stay posted for more Thanksgiving ideas.

Have you thanked your Veteran’s today?

I have a few Veterans’ to thank today.

My son-in-law Sean Crawford deserves recognition for his dedication to keeping our families safe. I remember the first time I spoke to him about the service. My daughter and her husband Sean were sitting across the table talking about his determination to teach the young ones coming into the service to stay active by exercising to stay fit in order to carry a pack of 65 lbs. He was describing how it was when he was in basic training and how it is now. I love that he wanted to make a difference just like he does today. He was training to be an officer. Now he does his weekend warrior training. He loves my daughter, Alex and their children. Nothing makes me smile more than to see how the children light up when daddy and mommy walk into the room. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do to keep our country safe.

Mr. Harry A Keating is a Navy veteran whom is the nicest, most generous man that you would ever want to meet. He always does what he says, he has taken care of his wife Jean Keating all of her adult life. I have so much respect for him.

My ex-husband Brian Acworth. He has been  committed to the military when he was serving. He is actually retired from the Army. Thank you for all you have done to rescue those in need during your tours.  Now you can run after the grandchildren.

Our very own stylist, Former  Aviation Ordinance USM with the Navy, Brittani Young. She has always recognized fellow military veterans with pride. I see her face shine when she talks to others such as today at work. No matter what capacity our veterans’ provide their service, their mental strength, physical strength and have always got your back no matter the role they play. Thank you for your service!

To those veteran’s that I’ve not personally mentioned, from all of us THANK YOU! I come from a family of military branches. Army, Marines and Navy. We even had a chaplain Uncle George whom was my grandmother Polly Oberlander’s brother  George Hummer. He was the calmest gentlemen that you would ever want to meet. He would sit and listen to whatever you had to say. He always had a story he could tell us to relate to us with a message from Jesus. When my grandmother and I would visit them in VA, we would ride bicycles (the type that you rent at the beach) around their neighborhood then make a pit stop for lunch with Aunt Helen directing us onto another adventure. My cousin Steven is  US Marine Lieutenant General in the Marines along with his wife veteran  US Marine Captain Sheri Hummer whom is a high ranking officer. Read more here. 

All of them and others that I have not mentioned personally are still continuing to serve the community in other capacities. thank you again for all that you do to make our world a better and safer place.