How stars really get perfect skin

I'm sure we've all seen movie stars and the rich and famous gliding effortlessly down the red carpet in thousand dollar dresses with a flawless complexion. Did you ever wonder just how they do that? I mean they must struggle with the same complexion issues that we do - monthly breakouts, skin irritations, scrapes, nicks from razors, etc. Nobody is that perfect. Everybody's got something to hide!


Well Judith August Cosmetic Solutions has the solution with their Everything Pencil. This amazing pencil camouflages, softens and conceals under-eye circles, acne scars, age spots, bruises, birth marks, broken capillaries and softens fine lines. The Everything Pencil contains Vitamin E and aloe vera.

As an added beauty bonus, you can also use the Everything Pencil to keep lipstick from running. Just apply it over the lip-line, powder and then apply lipstick. Use an ultra-light pencil as a high lighter under brows and on cheek bones. It's water resistant and long lasting. It comes in a convenient carrying tube along with a sharpener so you can toss it in your handbag or make up bag without fear of damage.

I'm 44 and have light hair and blue eyes. I suffer from rosacea which means my skin is less than perfect and is prone to adult acne. I hate it and always seem to be struggling to conceal some sort of imperfection. Many cover up sticks don't last long and they don't actually help deal with the problem area - they only cover it up. With the aloe vera and Vitamin E, The Everything Pencil actually helps your problem skin. Their products are made in the USA and used nation wide by dermatologists, skin care professionals, and plastic surgeons. Their products are cruelty free.

I found the Everything Pencil very easy to use. It glides on smoothly and you can pat or smudge it to smooth it into your skin. I love the coverage. I suffer from dark circles under my eyes because of allergies and the Everything Pencil was amazing at covering them up. It comes in 6 colors and retails for $16 which includes a free sharpener. As seen in Prevention Magazine, the Everything Pencil made it to the top three of Christie Brinkley's must haves. I totally agree that this is a must have in my make up bag!

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As required by the FTC:  I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Win Felicity: An American Girl Adventure DVD & Book *3 winners*

You may remember I did a review of Felicity: An American Girl Adventure a few days ago. You can read my original review for more information.   You can also check out this cool video clip for a little sneak peek.

Well I just received word that I can offer a copy of this DVD and a hardcover book as a giveaway prize for three of my lucky readers!  Here's what you can do for a chance to win:

To enter you must follow my blog & visit the sponsor’s site.  Leave a comment telling me what you learned there.

For extra entries:

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Remember, to please leave a separate comment for each entry. And please enter only in the ways listed above. I reserve the right to delete comments not adhering to the above entry guidelines.  You must be 18+ years old & live in the USA. The last day to enter is 3/6/2011.

My thanks to the sponsor for allowing me to review this product.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Handmade Friendship Bracelet from MIZZE jewelry

I remember when my daughter was younger she would braid friendship bracelets out of multi-colored embroidery threads. They were all over the house and she was always experimenting with different colors and raiding my craft box to make more for her friends. I never knew if I'd have any thread left when I went to embroider.

Friendship bracelets are all the rage now with tween/teen girls. Typically they are given to show the care and friendship we feel for the receiver. The Friendship Kabbalah bracelet from MostOriginal.com is a handmade woven bracelet that has an original Red Kabbalah String woven into it. The bracelet is for men and women and is available in black and white. Standard site is 7" for women and 8" for men - custom sizes can be ordered at no extra cost. This bracelet combines the idea of a friendship bracelet and the protection from harm provided by the Red String. The Red String comes from Rachel's Tomb in Israel.

This friendship bracelet is very elaborately woven. It's much more attractive than the typical braided friendship bracelet. Plus with a standard friendship bracelet, you need to cut it off when you are done wearing it which totally destroys the bracelet. The Friendship Bracelet from MIZZE jewelry has a pretty hoop and metal charm at the end that allows you to take the bracelet on and off. It's very attractive and at the same time functional.

I really love that the red string comes from Rachel's Tomb in Israel. It just makes this bracelet that much more special to me.  The red string is believed in some cultures to protect from negative influences and ill will. Whether it does or not, it's a beautiful keepsake to share with a friend or loved one.

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Coffee for Less for your Keurig needs

I really love my coffee. My morning would not be complete without numerous cups of coffee. When I was younger, I hated coffee. When I was pregnant with my daughter, the smell of coffee in the grocery store made me sick. I avoided it at all costs. Now that I'm a little older, I've grown to appreciate the kick a good cup of coffee provides. The first thing I do when I stumble down the stairs in the morning is turn on my Keurig machine and search for my box of kcups.

I love the ease and simplicity of k-cup coffee. I'm not all that awake first thing in the morning.  There is no way I want to deal with finding a filter, getting the filter separate from the one beneath it, filling the coffee pot with water, measuring out the coffee, pouring the water into the coffee filter, etc. all to get my first cup of coffee. All I do with my Keurig is open the top, put in a k-cup and press the size cup I want.  Lo and behold, I have coffee in less than a minute. It doesn't get much easier than that!

Recently I had the chance to try Green Mountain Coffee's Mocha Nut Fudge kcups from Coffee For Less. it doesn't get much better than chocolate and coffee first thing in the morning. Now I can't get away with eating a chocolate bar for breakfast but I can certainly enjoy a cup of Mocha Nut Fudge coffee!  It's like dessert in a cup!   I really love the selection they have.  I can never find any of the really good kcup flavors at my grocery store. I get so tired of their limited selection and they never have the seasonal flavors I love.  Coffee For Less carries a huge variety of kcups and they have the seasonal flavors like Pumpkin Spice.

Coffee For Less offers extremely competitive pricing on their kcups.  A box of 24 of the Mocha Nut Fudge kcups is only $13.99.  They're super speedy too. Your order leaves the warehouse in 1 to 2 days so you receive it very quickly.

Coffee For Less offers a lot more than coffee kcups.  They offer tea and hot chocolate as well. If you don't need kcups, they also have coffee pods, whole beans, and ground coffee. You can even buy coffee machines, espresso machines, coffee syrups and energy drinks! 

You can connect with Coffee for Less on Facebook. You can also check out their k-cup blog.

My thanks to Coffee for Less for allowing me to review this product.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

10 Days in Asia

No, I'm not traveling anywhere. What I am doing is playing 10 Days in Asia by Out of the Box! You have ten days in Asia touring by train, airplane, ship or on foot. Chart your course from start to finish using destination and transportation tiles. With a little luck and clever planning, you just might outmaneuver your fellow travelers. The first traveler to make connections for a ten day journey wins the game.

The idea of the game is that you need to make a 10 day trip from one place to another using the destination tiles and the transportation tiles that you draw randomly.  You can travel from country to country either by using a destination tile from a  neighboring tile or by using a transportation tile. So if you are in India, you can place a destination tile for Pakistan or Nepal because they border India. However you cannot place a destination tile for Yemen because it does not border India.  You could, however, play a transportation tile like a train because it's possible to take a train from India to another location.

10 Days in Asia contains 57 destination tiles, 22 transportation tiles, 8 tile holders, a map game board and a rules sheet.  It's mean for 2-4 players that are ages 10 to adult.  Each game takes about 20 to 30 minutes.  The game is fun as well as educational.  The destination tiles have the country name, map of the country, its capital, and population information. The series also includes 10 days in Europe, 10 days in Africa, 10 days in the USA and 10 days in the Americas.


David13 and I had a great time playing 10 days in Asia. He's always enjoyed geography so I wasn't at all surprised to see that he enjoyed the game. The game really makes a great home school resource as well as a great addition to your game closet. We enjoyed trying to find the different countries on the map so we could make our connections and then quizzing each other on what the different capitals were.  The game was even honored by Mensa (The High IQ Society) so I feel good that it's educational as well as fun.

My thanks to the sponsor for allowing me to review this product.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.