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Woohoo, the power is back on…for now! So I better get going on my posts while I still can. I truly hope that the Nor’easter that’s supposed to arrive end of day Monday will go out to sea. How’s your weekend going? I’m waiting for Henry The Hauler to come to give me an estimate …
Just a quick hello. My neighborhood lost power again (3rd time since January 1), and we may not get the power back till Saturday. I’m disgusted. Although the lines are underground in my development, the ancient lines on the main road keep disconnecting either because of heavy snow, strong winds or tree branches coming down. …
Do you notice the ads on Facebook? Maybe because I worked in advertising and advertising research for so many years, I actually do. Recently, a Facebook ad for a company called Brandless caught my attention. Everything they sell is priced at $3. Everything. To me, Brandless initially sounded like the Dollar Store, but the …
Switching to glass nail files from Mont Bleu has made a huge difference in the health and look of my nails. I wrote about Mont Bleu, the manufacturer from the Czech Republic, last spring here. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a purse size Mont Bleu nail file to keep in my purse …
Oh, the best laid plans… Recently, I wrote about how much I love Paula’s Choice RESIST Skin Restoring Moisturizer SPF 50, and I do. But sometimes finances takes precedence. I am just about out of the travel size Paula’s Choice moisturizer with SPF 50, and I want to buy a full size. I love …
Hmmm, I don’t think we spring ahead for another week, but I guess our Fashion Flash host for this week, the wonderful Jackie of Jackie Silver Style, wants to get a jump on things. More varied and interesting reading from the beauty, travel, lifestyle, health and wellness bloggers of Fashion Flash. Here’s what’s on tap: …
I forgot how much I love using a melting cleansing balm to remove my makeup. It is the perfect thing for winter because it helps hydrate while it removes makeup and cleanses. How perfect! A few weeks ago, I received a tube of Merumaya Melting Cleansing Balm to try. Merumaya was a new-to-me skincare brand …
We had the second cyclone bomb storm in two months this weekend. It kind of threw a monkey wrench into my plans. High winds and heavy rain started on Friday. At 1:30pm, I lost my internet and landline phone connections. At 4:30pm, the power went out. Jeff and I decided to go out to dinner …
I haven’t done a nail polish post in a long time. Though we’re expecting a Nor’easter starting tonight for the next couple of days, the weather has been beautiful and unseasonably warm this week. My white hellebores are in full bloom, and it seems like spring is just around the corner. In fact, I read …
Although February was a short month, I used up a lot of stuff, and I’m happy to add it all to the recycling bin! Let’s take a look. Bath and Body Bath and body was the big category for me this month. But one product that I’m getting rid of makes me angry!! RITUALS Zensation …
Wow, nothing like writing about a skincare product that’s so popular that it’s often out of stock, like it is right now! But Paula’s Choice is usually good about quick restocking. In the meantime, let me tell you about Paula’s Choice Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer that I’ve been using for the past month. And more …
I try to give the cosmetics that I review a decent test period before I write about them. For facial skincare, I try to use products for 4 weeks. But for makeup and body care products, not quite as long. Nevertheless, after weeks or months of use, I sometimes change my mind a bit. …
Monday seems to roll around so quickly, and here we are again. Time for Fashion Flash, this week hosted by the fit and fabulous Mirabai from Moving Free. As usual, there’s great variety to get your interest: travel to Gibraltar why we should avoid plastic bottles how to ease the discomfort of menopause the difference …
Quick refresher to our high school chemistry class. pH is a scale that measures alkalinity-acidity with 0 being the most acidic, 14 the most alkaline and 7, the rating for water, is neutral. Are you aware of the optimal pH, the alkaline-acid balance, of our skin? It should range between 4 and 5.5 with 5.5, …
My email program was rebelling, and I didn’t receive this week’s links for the Beauty Spotlight Team weekly roundup. But Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog sent them and saved the day. The sky looks brighter like spring may be on its way. Hope you have a lovely weekend! The Boxwalla February Green Beauty Box Moonlight & …