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St. Ives Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange Scrub and Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask

May 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Even & Bright Pink Lemon Mandarin Orange Scrub     Nourished & Smooth Oatmeal Scrub and Mask

Looking for Scrubs that work really well on your face? St. Ives has new ones that are wonderful! The Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange Scrub has many benefits for your skin!

  • Exfoliates to help even skin tone

o    Gently polishes away unwanted imperfections including dry patches and dark surface cells

o    Skin is left brighter and visibly even toned

  • Made with these key ingredients:

o    100% natural exfoliants (hydrated silica)

o    Pink lemon and mandarin orange, both known to be sources of vitamin C (known to help even out skin tone)

  • Scrub Meter: Medium strength

o    Contains a medium amount of the exfoliant silica

o    Ideal for women who prefer a medium strength scrub

  • Paraben-free formula
  • Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange collection also includes St. Ives Even & Bright Pink Lemon & Mandarin Orange Body Wash, and Naturally Energizing Citrus & Vitamin C Fresh Hydration Lotion.

I received this one and loved how my skin looks brighter after using! This one really is a Must-Have! But, my favorite is the Nourished Oatmeal Scrub + Mask! I love how both are gentle on my skin.   The benefits are the following:

  • Gently exfoliates to clean skin

o    Polishes away unwanted surface skin imperfections, including dullness and dry patches

  • For an extra softening benefit, use as a mask by leaving product on face for 5-7 minutes
  • Made with these key ingredients:

o    100% natural exfoliants

  • Walnut shell
  • Hydrated silica

o    Oatmeal, known for its nourishing and conditioning benefits

o    Honey, which is known to provide hydration benefits

o    Glycerin, which is known to help moisturize skin

  • Scrub Meter: Gentle strength

o    Contains a low amount of a blend of exfoliants Silica and walnut shell powder

o    Ideal for women who prefer a gentle strength scrub

  • Paraben-free formula

I just really like how it moisturizes my skin and cleans but left my skin so soft!

Both retail for: $3.99 – $4.79  (6 oz.).

Self Disclosure: I received products for free to facilitate this post but any opinions expressed are my own.

 

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Martial Arts for Kids

May 12, 2014 By 3 Comments

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The web’s first Martial Arts for Kids MOOC (Massive Open Online Classroom).

Although the primary benefit of training in the system is self defense children will also gain in other areas. Such as:

Respect– They will learn the protocols and meanings of these protocals. these are designed to teach respect for oneself and others.

Discipline- Our martial arts instruction is inspiring. Children will be inspired to work hard and will thereby naturally develop self discipline.

Physical Fitness – Classes are energetic. Kids will get lots of exercise.

Coordination – Shou’ Shu’ develops coordination. Especially due to that large amount of cross lateral motions. Cross lateral motions have been shown to enhance learning. Especially helpful for kids with ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia or similar.

Ant-Bullying – Kids will learn to understand how to prevent bullying as well as determining threat level and appropriate responses.

Fun – classes your child is sure to enjoy!

The program includes 13 lessons and a handbook.

We tried this out to facilitate a review. I am finding in educational, interesting and fun. We haven’t quite finished the course yet but I do like the lessons we have learned such as The Greeting Salute and  The Formal Salute. I can’t wait to finish! It is an easy way to learn without leaving your home. Children will enjoy this course!The course can be found at Udemy.com

More information:
We’ve been teaching the self defense art of Shou’ Shu’ Kung Fu professionally since 1995. We pioneered the teaching of children in this art. Having perfected the teaching system ovdr the last 19 years we are now bringing the experience online.

The scarcity of martial arts schools teaching a self defense art (in contrast to a sport karate) has prompted us to develop this online curriculum. Making it available in the convenience of your home.

This is the first time this has been done online. You can find the course here.You can receive a 50% discount coupon here.

We have teamed up for a giveaway! One winner will win this course! It retails for $27 but one winner will receive for free. To enter, leave a comment below telling us why you would like to win!Next, “like” their Facebook page. Deadline to enter is May 16th, 2014.

 

 
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Picture Collage Maker

May 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Looking for a fun and creative way to make a photo collage? Picture Collage Maker is easy and fun! Picture Collage Maker is a powerful yet easy-to-use collage maker that enables you to create stunning art works on both Windows and Mac OS X. We tried it out on the Mac and it is so easy to use that kids can do it! I love the beautiful templates and that you can create for so many different occasions! The customizing features are absolutely wonderful. I know I will be using this quite often to create beautiful cards and more.

Key Features:

  • 140+ gorgeous templates for all kinds of occasions
    Tons of decorations: backgrounds, clipart, frames, masks, etc.
    Lots of customizing features: rotate, resize, crop, text, calendar, etc.
    Wide choices of export & share options.

Know more here: http://www.picturecollagesoftware.com/

 

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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The One and Only Popsicle® Brand Invites Families to Celebrate Their Kid-at-Heart

May 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Starting May 1st, 2014, Popsicle®, America’s original ice pop loved by generations, is asking families across the country to help compile a guidebook featuring the “Rules for Being a Kid.” Now through May 31, families nationwide are encouraged to celebrate their kid-at-heart and share their own “rules” for how to have fun like a kid with the Popsicle® brand, along with photos and images that help bring the rule to life.

 

Families can submit their “rule” ideas on the Popsicle® Facebook page, or on other popular social channels, such as Twitter and Pinterest, using both the #PopsicleRules and #Contest hashtags. By submitting their rule with the hashtags, participants will be entered for the chance to have their “rule” featured on future, limited-edition boxes of Popsicle® pops as well as win a cash prize. And, to help kick-off the summer season, the guidebook will be available for download on June 21 at Facebook.com/Popsicle and will feature the top submitted rules.

“As makers of the Original Popsicle brand ice pops, we’re proud to offer more than 30 unique varieties of pops, to ensure there is a refreshing Popsicle treat for everyone in your family,” said Nick Soukas, brand building director, U.S. Unilever Ice Cream. “The first Popsicle pops were actually invented by a kid in 1905, so the ‘Rules for Being a Kid’ program truly celebrates our heritage while helping families enjoy fun moments together.”

 

To help spread the word and excitement surrounding the “Rules for Being a Kid” guidebook, the Popsicle® brand has enlisted a number of celebrity parents to share their own “rules” via their social media sites. Follow Popsicle® on Facebook at facebook.com/Popsicle and on Twitter at twitter.com/Popsicle to see celebrity moms and dads share their unique “Rules for Being a Kid” with the Popsicle® community.

 

Families are encouraged to continue sharing their “rules” with Popsicle® all summer-long using the #popsiclerules hashtag to be part of the fun – and help other families share ideas and be inspired to have fun all year round, even after the contest period closes.

 

The Original Popsicle® brand is an American classic that has been bringing fun to generations since 1905. With childhood favorites like Orange, Cherry and Grape, Popsicle® pops are available in more than 30 unique varieties, and are in grocery stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $3.99.

 

For more information about the Popsicle® brand and the “Rules for Being a Kid,” please visit Popsicle.com orFacebook.com/Popsicle. You can also follow Popsicle® on Twitter at Twitter.com/Popsicle for trivia, jokes, product news and a chance to find Popsicle® product coupons.

 

About the Contest

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. The Rules for Being a Kid Contest is sponsored by Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 or older. Begins 5/1/2014 at 12:00 a.m. ET & ends5/31/2014 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For official rules, visit www.unileversweepsrules.com/rulesforbeingakid

 

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Panera Bread® Invites California Kids to Learn the Craft of Baking

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The Panera Bread Bakers-in-Training program, first introduced to St. Louis bakery-cafes in 2011, is now available at select Los Angeles locations. Designed for children ages 5–12, the program teaches the fundamentals of baking at Panera in a fun group setting that makes the craft of baking accessible to young children.

 

At the start of each 90-minute session, the little bakers are outfitted with their own baker’s hat and apron before being led on a behind-the-scenes tour of the bakery-cafe. As part of the class baking demonstration, children work hands-on to shape and score French baguettes, and decorate a cookie.

 

The Los Angeles curriculum is also designed to facilitate discussion of childhood hunger, how it affects the community and how to help. To connect the class with the issue, each little baker makes two baguettes: one to take home and one that is donated to a local hunger relief organization through the bakery-cafe’s Day-End Dough-Nation™ program. Additionally, $5 of every $20 registration fee is donated to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to further its mission to end child hunger in America. Panera has worked to help combat the problem of hunger for over 25 years, since the company first began donating unsold bread and baked goods to local organizations.

 

Los Angeles Bakers in Training classes cost $20 per child and are available week day afternoons at the following Panera Bread locations for groups of 10 to 15:

 

8700 Washington Boulevard, Pico Rivera

15620 East Whittwood Lane, Whittier

15224 Rosecrans Avenue, La Mirada

135A Lakewood Center, Lakewood

3521 East Foothill Boulevard, East Pasadena

17501 Colima Road, City of Industry

990 Town Center, La Canada

21627 Valley Boulevard, Walnut

 

For more information and to sign up for the Bakers-in-Training program, please visit: www.panerabread.com/bitkids.

 

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Brio Double Suspension Bridge

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BRIO®’s Double Suspension Bridge is an imaginative and fun building toy for kids. The bridge stands steadily and can be rebuilt to form shorter suspension bridges using two more ascending track segments. Measures 15″ x 4.75″ x 8″ Ages 3 & up. We received this bridge to try out and my son quickly put it together. My son loves bridges and we both like how realistic this bridge is and that it is easy to put together. Just add imagination and you are ready for fun adventures! Retails for $31.99 and can be found at schylling.com.

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Self Disclosure: I received this product for free to facilitate this review but any opinions expressed are truthful. Photo Credit: Schylling.

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Spring time Fashion and Beauty with mark.

May 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Spring fashions are the coolest especially with mark. 

I love the new All Butter Now Lip Treat! My favorite thing is how it treats dry lips! This Lip Treat provides both color & shine and I love the colors! My faves are Baby me and Pop Tart. Infused with shea, cocoa, and mango seed butters. Retails for $11. This really is a Must-Have for the Spring and even the summer!

Now, if you really  want to look stylish & cool the Rebel Chic Moto Jacket is for you! It’s a bit edgy but totally in style and cool! Made from Faux Leather, it is really comfortable! Retails for $65 and I love how soft it is.

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My favorite are the Sneak Some Style Sneakers! They are fluorescent so you will stand out! Also, they are very comfy (bubble soles!) and they come with two pairs of laces- one pink and one gray.  Made from faux leather and have a bubble sole. I absolutely love these! So comfy and I’ve always loved fluorescent! Retails for $55.

Find these and many other great fashion and beauty products at mark.

 

Self Disclosure: I received products for free to facilitate this feature but any opinions expressed are truthful and honest. Photo Credit: mark.

 

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Michelle Williams Met Gala 2014

May 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani created a clean and modern look that complemented Williams’ vibrant Louis Vuitton dress at the Costume Institute Gala for the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute.

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FLAWLESS FACE:  Fresh and youth

 

EYES:  Neutral shades to balance a colourful dress

 

LIPS:  Muted, soft lips

 

Self Disclosure: No compensation or products received to facilitate this feature. Photo Credit: Laura Mercier.

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