Project Pan: Beauty Empties from September 2021

I began September with 81 empties so far in 2021. Let’s see what I used up in September. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links Bath & Body Typology Ten Ingredient Hydrating Body Creme: I loved this fragrance-free hydrating body cream made with fewer than 10 ingredients. The old school silver tube was also cool.… Continue reading Project Pan: Beauty Empties from September 2021

Project Pan: March 2021 Beauty Empties

Another month is gone, and it’s time for the March 2021 Project Pan update. I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links March was an OK but not great month for me using up 8 beauty products. Here’s what I’m recycling:   Bath & Body Aveeno Skin Relief Moisture Repair: This big tub of Aveeno Skin… Continue reading Project Pan: March 2021 Beauty Empties

Early February Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup

I’m very excited because Jeff and I are going to view illuminated ice sculptures outdoors in the downtown area of historic Salem MA tonight! Because it’s pretty chilly here at night and in order to keep our distance from other people, I think we’re going to drive the route and see the sculptures from the… Continue reading Early February Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup

Pre-Christmas Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup & IG Giveaway Reminder

KBShimmer has 4 new polishes she added to her Love At Frost Sight winter collection. They are all shifty multichromes and are gorgeous! Kristi over on BeginNails has swatches of them all. If you love masking and beauty gadgets, then Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog thinks that you will absolutely love the FOREO UFO 2! It… Continue reading Pre-Christmas Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup & IG Giveaway Reminder

Beauty Products I’m Thankful For 2015

Since I’ve been sick for the past couple of weeks and have been on a clear liquid and now a soft white diet, I’m not exactly ready for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I don’t know what I’m going to be able to eat! But I am thankful that I will be finished with most of the medications… Continue reading Beauty Products I’m Thankful For 2015

July 2015 Empty Beauty Products

This was another good month for empties. I guess you could say I finished up a bunch of random stuff. Skintimate Shave Gel This particular pink and floral scented shave gel from Skintimate was my favorite for many years. But the last time I stocked up at Costco, they had the Shick/Olay brand instead. So I… Continue reading July 2015 Empty Beauty Products

Personal Accolades and Great Reads from Beauty Blog Coalition 7/19/15

I don’t toot my own horn all that often, but I thought I’d let you know how happy I was to learn that Never Say Die Beauty was in included in Preen.Me’s “50 Beauty Blog You Should Be Reading”! I was thrilled because I was in really great company on that list. And thanks to… Continue reading Personal Accolades and Great Reads from Beauty Blog Coalition 7/19/15

Garden Pix and Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup 18 July 2015

Another summer week has flown by. I wish time would slow down at this lovely time of year. I grow perennials. My garden is at its peak, and unfortunately, that means fewer flowers from now on, boo hoo. But I thought I’d show you photos of some of my lilies in bloom. Most of the… Continue reading Garden Pix and Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup 18 July 2015

Ipsy Summer Lovin’ Glam Bag July 2015

This month’s ipsy bag arrived this afternoon, Summer Lovin’. The makeup bag is cotton with an attractive, bright ikat print. So what did I get? Here are the goods: Tarte Park Ave Princess Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer, 0.11 oz./3.0 g, deluxe sample: I’m a big fan of Tarte so it’s great to get something from… Continue reading Ipsy Summer Lovin’ Glam Bag July 2015

June 2015 Beauty Product Empties

Thank goodness, June was a big month for me for using up beauty products, especially ones that I’ve had for a while. I look forward to recycling all these bottles and jars!     So here’s the scoop on what I thought about each of the empties and whether I think they’re repurchase-worthy. SHAMPOO EO… Continue reading June 2015 Beauty Product Empties

Fourth of July Weekend 2015 Beauty Blog Coalition Roundup

Hope you’re having a lovely regular weekend or Fourth of July weekend! Jeff and I went to see the fireworks on Friday night in Gloucester, and they did not disappoint. I’m glad I went to the beach on Friday afternoon because it’s raining right now on Saturday afternoon. Luckily, we got in a little tennis… Continue reading Fourth of July Weekend 2015 Beauty Blog Coalition Roundup

Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup 31 May 2015

Just got back from a fabulous dinner with friends so I will make this short and sweet. Here are this week’s beauty blogposts from some of the members of Beauty Blog Coalition. Lots of variety here including a number of fabulous products that you should get to know. So check ’em out! Plus you now… Continue reading Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup 31 May 2015

BeautyKind, A New Way to Shop, and What I Got

BeautyKind, a new online beauty products retailer, recently launched. What makes them different is they give back 5% to either one of the charities that they support or to the charity of your choice. So you can shop for your favorite beauty products and support a great cause as well. Lovely! Plus they carry an… Continue reading BeautyKind, A New Way to Shop, and What I Got

Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup: Spring! March 21 2015

Happy Spring! Spring arrived last night along with more snowflakes! But I know that soon the snow has to finally end and it will hopefully melt and bring my green grass with it. I can hardly wait to complain about having to mow the lawn instead of shovel the driveway! Here are this week’s beauty blogposts from… Continue reading Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup: Spring! March 21 2015

Beauty Blog Coalition 14 March 2015 Weekly Roundup

It rained like crazy in the Boston area yesterday, and it’s beginning to make a dent in all the snow especially as you get away from the coast. I hope the weatherman is wrong and we don’t get any snow tonight to replace what has melted! Not sure what’s on the agenda for today. Do… Continue reading Beauty Blog Coalition 14 March 2015 Weekly Roundup

Beauty Blogazons 8 March 2015 Weekly Roundup

Hope your weekend is going well and you’re doing fun things or getting caught up on stuff you weren’t able to do during the week. I’m looking forward to getting together with a friend from college and her husband today. They live in Ohio so I don’t get to see her very often. We’ll either… Continue reading Beauty Blogazons 8 March 2015 Weekly Roundup

March 7 2015 Weekly Roundup Beauty Blog Coalition

Today the sun is shining, and the temperature may actually make it above 32 degrees! A nice day for snowshoeing later on. But this morning, I’m catching up on what I missed during the week from Beauty Blog Coalition. Hope you will too! TheFabZilla: Check out Tom Ford Spring 2015 Limited Edition Cream Color For… Continue reading March 7 2015 Weekly Roundup Beauty Blog Coalition

End of February 2015 Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup

Hope your week is going well so far. Last weekend was a bit busy, so instead of weekly roundups on both Saturday and Sunday, I’m mixing it up a bit. Here are last week’s beauty blogposts from Beauty Blog Coalition. There are quite a few participants this week with a broad range of posts from… Continue reading End of February 2015 Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup

Annual Trip to Maple Sugar Shack & Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup

Yesterday, Jeff and I made our annual pilgrimage out to the Berkshires to South Face Farm, one of our favorite maple sugar shacks. We drive out there – a 3 hour drive via the scenic route – basically to have breakfast! South Face Farm is quite cute inside: green and white gingham tablecloths and curtains,… Continue reading Annual Trip to Maple Sugar Shack & Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup

First Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup of 2015

Gee, the holidays are almost over. Boo! January and February are my least favorite months. But they too shall pass and spring will get here eventually. Yesterday afternoon, we went to the Harvard Art Museums, three museums that were renovated over the past few years to form one large museum. We saw the Rothko murals, 6 huge… Continue reading First Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup of 2015