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April showers bring May flowers, and May is almost here. How did that happen? April has been a busy month so far, and for both Marcia and me, it’s going to end on a busy note. Jeff and I are going to see my BFF perform in a play this weekend outside of New York. …
Updates and Spring Break The only thing that’s constant is change, ammirite? Thursday is usually Marcia’s day to post, but she tripped in her home of Tuesday night and broke her dominant wrist/arm. So sadly, Marcia will be taking some time off to heal. Writing and typing with a broken wrist is no fun at …
As you may know, I am a fan of most things (not all) scented. I wear perfume frequently, and use products to scent my home. I know that not everyone is a scent lover, but if you are shopping for Mother’s Day for a scent lover, here are a few ideas to get you started. …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links Though I may use chemical masks most of the time, once a week or every two weeks I love using DefenAge 2-Minute Reveal, an “adjustable resurfacing masque”. It leaves my skin feeling so clean and smooth, I can’t resist it. What Is DefenAge 2-Minute Reveal? DefenAge 2-Minute Reveal is a combination …
After much consideration, I decided to pick up a few things during the recent Sephora VIB sale. The 15% off that I qualify for doesn’t really impress me since I can usually do better buying directly from the brand or through other online retailers like Dermstore or Lovelyskin. But I wanted to get my annual …
Congratulations to Kim Pincombe-Cole and Sandy C for winning the Sunday Scoop giveaway ( please contact me with your address). What giveaway you ask? I offered one on the 4/10 Scoop and only those two replied to enter. So I’m awarding both of them a prize because it’s not fair otherwise. Interestingly enough I expected …
Both spring holidays Passover and Easter are here this weekend! Our first seder was on Friday night. As much as I love Passover and getting together with my family, I hate it when my birthday is during Passover when we can’t eat anything with leavening. So no traditional birthday cake, boo hoo. But Jeff is …
This is my follow-up rant to my original post about my new windows installation. I figure I can get away with posting this today since everyone is busy with their holiday preparations. Brief History At the end of August, I called the local office of a national window company to come to my house and …
PR samples The most common cosmetic complaint from people I know is how “How do I get rid of these dark circles?” We all seem to be plagued with them. Even my much younger daughters-in-law complain about this and ask me for help. Luckily I now have a solution for them: Vassanti Liquid …
Unfortunately, my eye lids and crease have become red-purple from blepharitis. Because of dry eye, my eyes create saltier tears that irritate my skin further. Ugh, how did this happen? But more importantly, what can I do about it? PR Sample, Affiliate Links For 10 minutes a day, I am supposed to put a warm …
Though I have a number of body lotions, creams and butters that I like for a number of reasons, e.g. fragrance, silkiness, lastingness, hydration, I still continue to search for the best everyday fragrance-free hydrating body cream. Let me tell you about my latest one from the drug store. I Bought This, Affiliate Links, Informational …
I had hoped to get a new review up for today, but life is just too busy right now. The New Window Saga On Tuesday morning, the guys from WindowWorld should finally be coming to install the 15 new windows that I gave them a huge downpayment for back on August 31. They were supposed …
I’m curious. What kind of giveaways are you looking for? I especially want to know if you are interested in the trips that I’ve found. Lately there have been so many. As a matter of fact I’ll make this into a giveaway and it’s easy to enter. Just tell me if you like the trip …
April showers bring May flowers, the saying goes. We’ve been getting some of each this past week. We’re having plenty of rain and fog, but the crocuses, daffodils, forsythia, and even some flowering trees have started to open! I am celebrating our April birthdays with a friend and Jeff tonight. On Sunday, I will be …
I Bought This, Informational Link, Affiliate Links My Favorite Cream Shadow Formula! As a cream shadow lover, I have sung the praises several times for my favorite shimmer cream eyeshadow, Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerize. I own 3 or 4 of them. They are so creamy, hydrating, pigmented with just the right amount of shimmer. …