Welcome to our new series called My Time. Ways to make that two minutes a day you have for yourself a bit better.

As much as we love to spoil our kids, once and a while we need to spoil ourselves. Here a few things I recommend that don’t cost a lot, but can make a big difference in the way you feel about you and your skin.

Get a great body lotion. No matter the cost, find the right luxury lotion that every time you smell it, and put it on your skin, it makes you feel better. Just a squirt after washing your hands or a full lather after a shower, something this simple is a quick pick me up and says I’m not afraid to spoil myself.

Look after your face. No matter how little time you have in the day, be sure to make time for your face. Wash off your makeup at the end of the day. Don’t rub your eyes or pull at the sensitive skin around them. Get a fantastic moisturizer for longevity. A superb sun screen for protection and a killer foundation to cover those things you don’t need to see.

Find your lipstick. Take the time to find the right shade for your skin, clothing, hair color and mood. Forget radical, trendy shades, go classic and practical. Once you’ve found it, buy three. One for your purse, one for the diaper bag and one in your mommy coat pocket. When all else fails, a bit of lipstick goes a long way.

Only Bronzer & Mascara. If you never have time for make-up any more, a bit of bronzer will give you that healthy glow and a great mascara will gives your eyes the twinkle they need. Two brush strokes over the cheeks and two stokes over the eyelashes, and you are out the door and feeling great.

You may already have most of these things, but if not you may want to look at the certified organics and handcrafted cosmetics from http://www.miorganic.ca. They have a plethora of unique products for all types of skin, (including babies, but we’re not talking babies right now) with all types of needs. They use only the finest organic cold pressed oils, essential oils, and flower extracts. They are handcrafted in small batches for freshness and potency; in fact they say their ingredients are so pure you can eat them!

They also have bath products, hair products and even household products that all look after you and the world you live in organically. It takes just a few extra minutes to make a huge difference and I know you will feel better for it. Give yourself that MY TIME you deserve.

Standing on my Soapbox, JB