Cooking Hack... because Science.

My girls and I LOVE eggs.  Scrambled, hard boiled, over easy, etc.. we LOVE eggs.   Except yolk.  I can eat the yolk if it is scrambled; If I boil the egg, I give my yolk to my girls! lol I just can't do it.

When I boil eggs, I used to loathe peeling them.  BUT not any more!!!  I have found the perfect COOKING HACK.  Now peeling eggs is sooo much easier!!

What do I do?  I simply add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water before it boils and then add the eggs!  The eggs boil in the vinegar-water and voila!! It is like, magic!  Once cooled, the peeling process is effortless.

Check out how the shell actually stays in one piece.  After the initial crack, the egg just glides out!

WHY does it work?  Well according to science, "The eggshell is made of calcium carbonate and adding vinegar to the water will dissolve some of the calcium carbonate.  The result is a softer shell and easier peeling."  Thank you science!

There you have it!  This will drastically change your life!  Bye, bye boiled eggs that are disturbingly hard to peel!
 

I got DESIGNER bags... UNDER my eyes!

I have the WORSE eye bags in the world.  Well, it feels like it anyway. HA!  Between being pregnant back to back AND then dealing with 2 toddlers... I feel like I am perpetually tired.

With that all being said, I am always on the hunt for a good eye cream.  Right now, I am LOVING "Radha Beauty Intensive Youth Eye Gel."  I found it while eugooglizing (yes, you read that right.  EUGOOGLIZE. OR Eugoogly.  Name that movie. ) best eye creams ever.  Foreva, eva?  For- EVER.  

Taken off their website here is the description of the product:

What it is: 

A soothing, gentle gel designed to give back radiant eyes. By harnessing the power of Matrixyl 3000—a rejuvenating plant stem cell therapy—this hydrating serum can help smooth out and firm up skin.*

What it does:

Matrixyl 3000 works as a powerful stem cell therapy to help combat the appearance of dark spots, wrinkles, and puffiness. Wake sagging, droopy, puffy, and discolored skin with this restorative plant therapy. Along with the miracle effects of Matrixyl 3000, this advanced formula is infused with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, cucumber, vitamin E and rosehip oil that can help replenish the skin with rich nutrients and rehydrate tissues deep beneath the surface—creating a firm, tight, and refreshed look.*  

I liked it because of what it does NOT contain:

Parabens

Sulfates

Phthalates

Synthetic Fragrances

Synthetic Dyes

GMOs

Triclosan

Remember when I stated that I was a tad bit of a granola mom?  Yea, that applies to my eye cream as well! LOL  I don't think this is 100% organic, I believe it is 75% organic.  Hey, that works for me!  ha!

I have been using it for about 10 days now.   I keep it in the fridge, because why not?  I like the coldness on my eyes in the morning.  I apply it every morning after I wash my face and at night before I go to bed.  I wish I had taken a before picture, but I think this has helped reduce my eye puffiness.  Not so much my wrinkles- but we shall see in a few more weeks of continued use.  I am almost certain that after a few days of using this product, I noticed a slight reduction of "puffiness" every morning.  

The product glides on easily, there is NO smell, and it does not irritate my skin at all.  It is really light and not oily.  I think I will start to apply it on my forehead now.  Lord knows THAT area needs some help! Hellloooo, Botox! Hahha.  Nah, I kid, I kid.  And it is in a pump.  *In my opinion, most creams and gels should come out of pumps.  

This product is only $15.95 and contains great ingredients to help your skin.  For that price and the results I have received- I give this 5 thumbs up.  Yea, for Radha!!  Just take all my money!  I will definitely be looking into all their products now.   I just glanced at all their products and their prices are very wallet friendly.  Let me know if you are a Radha customer and tell me your favorite product in the comments below!