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Luxury Spa Secrets: DIY Beer Body Scrub Recipe

Spa Secrets: NC Beer Body Scrub Recipe using NC Beer and Lemon Essential Oil. EnjoyLifeOils.com


In North Carolina, we love our craft beer and our luxury spas. Well, let's rephrase that sentence. I love my craft beer and luxury spas. Luckily for me, we have some of the best craft brews and luxury spas right in my backyard, so to speak. The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary developed an NC Beer-infused body scrub for spring in honor of the upcoming NC Beer Month this April. Spa Director Carolyn Doe developed this scrub recipe using her own favorite beer, Weeping Willow Wit beer from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston. This body scrub will help soften dry winter skin, pull out breakout-causing impurities, and even help shield against harmful UV rays.

This probably won't surprise you, but I happened to have the exact same beer in my own fridge, and all the other ingredients needed for this lux at-home treatment.  

Weeping Willow Wit is ingredient in Beer Body Scrub


Here's what you need for your at-home spa

DIY Beer Body Scrub Recipe

Ingredients:
·         5 oz. of Epsom Salt
·         1-2 tbsp. of Olive Oil
·         1 tbsp. of Weeping Willow Wit Beer (or your favorite beer)
·         2-3 drops of Lemon Oil (I use Young Living -Enjoy Life Oils)
·         1 Basil Leaf (chopped finely)

Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine the Epsom Salt and Olive Oil. Slowly add in the Beer and wait until it settles in the bowl. Mix in remaining ingredients. Prepare a warm shower and gently apply the scrub in circular motions over your legs, exfoliating the skin to a smooth finish. Breathe deeply and absorb the gentle aromas. If you experience breakouts, apply to your shoulders and back to soothe and remove impurities in the skin. After each use, store the remainder in an air tight container and keep refrigerated.


I enjoy learning about at-home spa recipes that I can use in between real spa experiences so I love it when the Umstead contacts me with tips. I was also excited to see a new use for Lemon Essential Oil. 


It is extremely important that you buy any essential oil from a luxury spa that sells therapeutic grade essential oils,  a reputable dealer or manufacturer like Young Living Essential Oils because you want the the absolute best quality for the benefits. Never buy oils on ebay or Amazon.com because Young Living, a company that has been in business for over 20 years prohibits these type of Internet sales. You need to be confident that you are receiving therapeutic-grade oils and products that are indeed from the company. Since the Skimbaco Lifestyle team started the Enjoy Life Oils team, I have learned more about essential oils and really trust the Young Living's Essential Oils Seed to Seal quality commitment and am confident that I'm receiving high-end products delivered to my doorsteps. Since becoming a member, I have been creating many spa moments in my own home and I love it.  You can learn more  on the website Enjoy Life Oils, founded by my Skimbaco Editor, Katja Presnal. 

The Lemon oil I use costs $14.80 for 15ml and $11.25 at the wholesale/membership price. If you want to purchase Young Living essential oils today or join as a wholesale member to save 24% on all purchases including shampoos, vitamins, and supplements, visit Young Living and use my number 2481355. I'll be sharing some of my new health routines in months to come. 

This spa treatment was designed by the Umstead Spa for NC Beer Month in April. It will not be on the spa menu, and it can only be enjoyed by you at home. Mother Earth Brews can be found all over North Carolina, Georgia, and of course, at the brewery in Kinston. 


Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and any online Young Living Essential Oil purchases will result in compensation. My goal is for you to live life to the fullest and for you to buy quality products either in your local luxury spa or with a reputable company like Young Living. Now go get pampered.  

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Beer at the Ballpark: Draft Picks Score Across NC


A spring breeze, the crack of a bat, the sense of place that defines Minor League Baseball — all that and a choice of craft brew: What more could a baseball fan want?

From Asheville to Zebulon, games unfold in towns where Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Curt Schilling, Manny Ramírez, Chipper Jones, Cal Ripken Jr., Derek Jeter and “Crash” Davis once played. And at the ballpark, beer lovers can sample dozens of the state’s finest craft brews. 

Durham Bulls Park
Photo by Bill Russ-visitnc.com

With the season opening during North Carolina Beer Month, here’s a rundown of the state’s Minor League teams and what makes each experience a grand slam.

ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
Colorado Rockies (A). Home season opener: April 11. theashevilletourists.comBEER HERE: Oskar Blues (Dale’s Pale Ale, Old Chub, G’Knight Imperial Red, Mama’s Little Yella Pils), French Broad Brewing (Wee Heavy-er Scotch Style Ale, Gateway Kölsch, 13 Rebels ESB); Highland (Gaelic Ale); Asheville Brewing (Shiva IPA).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: Zipline delivery of the opening pitch. At Thursday-Sunday games, a rider selected by drawing flies 30 feet above the field and lands in time for the “play ball” call. Visit the stadium to register for this Asheville Zipline Canopy Adventures opportunity.
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
Chicago White Sox (AAA). Home season opener: April 11. charlotteknights.comBEER HERE: Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (Copper, Captain Jack Pilsner, Rein Pale Ale); Highland Brewing (Gaelic Ale, Razor Wit Belgian Wheat, St. Terese’s Pale Ale).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: Southern-style chivalry. The Knights take cues from their name with jousting between innings, Dragon Chips at the concession stand and Homer, the hardest-working dragon in baseball, as team mascot.
CAROLINA MUDCATS
Cleveland Indians (A Adv.). Home season opener: April 5. carolinamudcats.comBEER HERE: Natty Greene’s (Buckshot Amber Ale, Wildflower Witbier in the stadium; additional choices at Cattails Restaurant).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: The dining. In the stadium, fans can try the catfish sandwich, a one-of-a-kind baseball delicacy. Cattails Restaurant offers destination dining before the game and premier skybox seating during.
DURHAM BULLSTampa Bay Rays (AAA). Home season opener: April 8. durhambulls.comBEER HERE: Carolina Brewery (Sky Blue Golden Ale, Bullpen Pale Ale, Copperline Amber Ale, Flagship IPA), Natty Greene’s (Buckshot Amber Ale, Southern Pale Ale), Foothills Brewing (Pilot Mountain Pale Ale, Torch Pilsner, Carolina Blonde, Hoppyum IPA), Oskar Blues (Dale’s Pale Ale).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: “Bull Durham.” To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the baseball classic filmed at the team’s old ballpark, look for a host of in-game features, themed merchandise and “Bull Durham”-era throwback jerseys worn every Sunday. And as always, the mechanical "Hit Bull Win Steak" bull stands tall above the 32-foot-high Blue Monster, Durham Athletic Park’s answer to Fenway’s Green Monster.
GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Miami Marlins (A). Home season opener: April 11. gsohoppers.comBEER HERE: Natty Greene’s (Southern Pale Ale, Buckshot Amber Ale, Guilford Golden Ale, Wildflower Witbier).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: Canine batboys. A pair of black labs — Miss Babe Ruth and Master Yogi Berra — retrieve bats, reload the umpire’s ball supply and entertain fans.
HICKORY CRAWDADS
Texas Rangers (A). Home season opener: April 4. hickorycrawdads.comBEER HERE: Howard Brewing (Action Man Lager), Loes Brewing (Loe’s Pale Ale, Vienna Lager and others).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: Day in the Minors Experience. This special program starts with the morning meeting and covers batting practice (you might get to take a few swings), a mascot appearance (you can even don the costume) and other experiences. Email ssigal@hickorycrawdads.com if you’re interested.
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS
Chicago White Sox (A). Home season opener: April 11. intimidatorsbaseball.comBEER HERE: Foothills Brewing (Carolina Blonde), Natty Greene’s (Buckshot Amber Ale).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: NASCAR crossroads. Kannapolis native Dale Earnhardt, the late motorsports legend nicknamed the “Intimidator” for his aggressive driving style, was a part owner of the team, which flies a No. 3 flag in his honor and sells items with an Earnhardt Race Day logo at the shop, called “Intimidation Station.”
WINSTON-SALEM DASH
Chicago White Sox (A Adv.). Home season opener: April 12. wsdash.comBEER HERE: Foothills Brewing (Carolina Blonde, Foothills Hefeweizen, Hoppyum IPA, Pilot Mountain Pale Ale, Torch Pilsner).
GRAND SLAM EXPERIENCE: The Dash Pack, the high-energy entertainers who keep things lively at fabulous BB&T Ballpark, 2010’s Ballpark of the Year. Beer lovers should find the downtown ballpark’s shuttle convenient: Foothills Brewing is one of its stops.

Visit www.NCBeerMonth.com to find more ways to enjoy April.
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Spring Showers, Jack Wills, and NC Beer Month!

The calendar says Spring, but it has been cold, and very rainy in Raleigh.  As I type this little blog update for you, Baby Diva has pinkeye, and a sinus infection. But, she still wants to play in the rain.

Spring Showers!
I have very little time to write this week with a child home with me. Beginning Thursday, our school system is on Spring Break for 10 days. That means two kids with me 24-hours a day.  Blog. What Blog?

 I wanted to take a couple of minutes to ask you to vote for my Skimbaco colleague, Wes Holland, to help his quest to land the summer job of a lifetime with the British clothier, Jack Wills. Wes is a Business student in NYC, who wants to run a Fashion House one day.  He's quite talented, and I adore his preppy style.   I hate to admit  that I'm old enough to be his mom. However,  I tell him that with his passion for luxury travel, and his preppy style, he could be my child.  Here's the scoop on the internship with Jack Wills that he's trying to win, and how you can help. You can vote for Wes three times. Type in Wes Holland in the search, and his profile will pop up for voting. I'm secretly hoping that if Wes wins, and I took part in helping him get this internship then perhaps I'll have a never-ending supply of designer purses and shoes when he runs his Fashion House one day!  Right, Wes?



And finally, April is NC Beer Month.  How cool is that?  This is the first year for the month long celebration of North's Carolina's craft brew industry. The Tarheel State boasts the largest number of craft breweries in the American South, with more than 50 breweries and brewpubs. It is also the most decorated state in the South with more medals from the World Beer Cup® and the Great American Beer Festival than any of its neighboring states.

 North Carolina will be celebrating with special craft beer dinners, festivals, and special travel packages. Visit http://www.ncbeermonth.com/ for an entire list of events.

April is NC Beer Month
You know I'll be filling my glass in April.  On  my way back from Highlands, NC and the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, I will be getting a first-hand glimpse of Heinzelmannchen Brewery in Sylva, NC.  This is interesting for me because I grew up near Sylva.  They certainly didn't have breweries in the town when I lived there. 

 And for those of you who are parents and grandparents, you may like my TriangleMom2Mom post about sleeping with your kids on vacation.  Not fun, is it?  As I said in my column, Barbara Mandrell belted out in  '70s song "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed," as if it is a bad thing.  It's not!  Double beds have gotten so small. 

 Talk soon!

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