Keep Your Heels n' Toes in Check with 5 easy steps!

As winter takes us by storm in the next few days don’t forget about your feet! Wrap ‘em up, bundle them tight! In less then 5 months it will be time for toes, to see DAYLIGHT!

I find people forget about their feet, living in Canada and all. When for half the year we hide our feet from the elements. But that doesn't mean we should ignore them. I have 5 easy D.I.Y.’s to make your feet feel fancy and fantastic all winter long. I don’t know about you but, I’m waiting on summer and I don’t want to keep her waiting when she gets here. Be ready to Jump in FEET FIRST!

5 TIPS TO WINTER WORTHY, SUMMER READY FEET

1. Get rid of your Ped EGG! I thought at first that, I just didn't want to understand what it was. Never could I imagine a cheese grater attached to a pink & white tupperware as a tool for ones feet. “Less is more” my Nana always says- I would suggest a less abrasive technique, First try a simple exfoliating scrub you can use on your feet while in the shower, it takes 30 seconds and is a easy first step.Pay special attention to the unsightly areas (hard or yellow, rub and scrub with love)

Depending on the severity of your cracked heels or calloused corns you might

want to use No More Rough Stuff Pumice - Foot Care from Body Shop in combination with an exfoliating scrub. My favorite place to find these is Winners, what a little savings can do for your feet!

Step #2. So easy, Dry between your toes, a little bit of water can go a long way. What causes peeling between toes? By not drying between your toes

you are creating a breeding ground for fungus. If you can’t reach your toes look for something to help.

Step #3. Keep nails trimmed and filed. Grooming, simple grooming. Save your socks and your partner the battle and keep your toe nails groomed and healthy looking.

Step #4 . If you have dry skin or rough skin on your feet you can use a dry fine flat file to buff some of the hard stuff off.

Step #5. Moisturize, once a day for maintenance, twice a day for repair. A third time if you really really care!

More recently (After being spoiled on Christmas) I received Body Shop Hemp gift set. Yummy, but it had in it Hemp Foot Protector, its so smooth and buttery. Loaded with hemp seed oil and a

I always tell my clients that doing something is better then doing nothing when it comes to caring for your feet.

Do what you can, and if you can't call me!

I hope you can use one or all of my tips in your on personal care regime .

Nurse Jackie