I received a free copy of the "Fast Metabolism Diet Book" from SheSpeaks. I was excited to try something new, and this book's premise looked promising. After 30 days, I have to say, there are some good ideas in the book. Haylie Pomroy has some interesting ideas to help you boost your metabolism without wrecking your health or starving. One of my favorite parts of the book is the meal plans lists that show you exactly what you should eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are four weeks of meal plans and many recipes. Nevertheless, I don't want to give you the impression that this is an easy diet to follow. This is not a simple plan. It takes a lot of effort to do it. Plus a warning for my readers: If any of you can't have gluten or dairy, you will have a hard time following some of the advice. If you have other diet restrictions such as allergies to certain fruits or nuts, this will also make it more difficult. The "Fast Metabolism Diet Book" has some good ideas, but it may not work for everyone.
I had the chance to try the L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream thanks to SheSpeaks. It promised sheer coverage and easy application. The 1 oz cream is available in several shades. The BB cream is white and blends into your skin as you apply it. It promises to hydrate, prime, perfect and correct. I noticed that it does blend into your skin easily, but the coverage is very sheer. Visit theL'Oréal website to learn more. This cream is available in Fair, Light, Medium and Deep shades. The Fair shade I received was very light and works well for pale skin.
Swatch test above. As you can see, the L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream comes out as white from the container.
The skin test. The BB cream blends well and disappears, but the coverage is very sheer and does not hide all blemishes.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of L'Oréal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream.
I had the chance to host the Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell party thanks to Crowdtap. Since his comedy is made for adults only, I gathered 10 friends in my house, and everyone found babysitters for the little ones. We had a great TV night with popcorn and other snacks as we enjoyed W. Kamau Bell's comedy.
The party was dedicated to watching W. Kamau Bell's new comedy show "Totally Biased" on FX. His comedy may not fit everyone's taste, but the guests at our party enjoyed it. We watched the premiere night episode and plan on watching more. I think the guests were impressed with the level of comedy and will continue watching too. Here is a video from FX about the show:
The party setup was simple because the focus was on the show. We had everyone gather around the big TV and watch the show. I made a lot of popcorn and had different toppings. We also ordered several pizzas and made sure to have a variety of drinks ready. Before the show started, we discussed our favorite comedians and comedies. Not many people had heard of W. Kamau Bell, so I gave them some background information. We watched the show, discussed it after it ended and spent the rest of the evening making sure the pizza boxes were empty before everyone went home. Photos from the party:
I had the chance to host a Bausch + Lomb Meet-Up thanks to SheSpeaks. It was a fun way to escape the current heat wave in a nice clubhouse and learn more about new contact lenses.
Of course, weeks of planning and work could not prevent some glitches from happening. In the madness of getting everyone ready for the party, I left my phone at home, and two of my friends were late. The heat wave has made temperatures above 100 degrees a daily obstacle, so organizing this party felt like a small miracle. Today's high of 108 degrees Fahrenheit didn't help. Our ice melted on the way to the clubhouse. Now, add a couple of sick kids, the need to find babysitters and Shannon canceling at the last minute to the mix. No Shannon meant no homemade carrot cake or her karaoke machine. This was after we spent four hours coming up with songs related to glasses and eyes for the play list. The doctor who was supposed to give a presentation at the party also never made it because she got lost and having left my phone at home she had no way to reach me. Still, we managed to pull together a fun event that has made all of us want to research Bausch + Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses. We had 10 moms and 9 kids at the party.
I have worn glasses and contacts since childhood along with most of my family members. I have to admit that I still dread putting either one on in the morning, so learning about alternative contact lenses from Bausch + Lomb was useful. The Bausch + Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses do not have to be cleaned. After hearing about this advantage, I instantly started calculating the savings of not having to buy contact lens solution.
Everyone at the party received the following drawstring bag, brochures and nice Biotrue bag.
I personalized the bags for each person.
All the bags got a nice ribbon bow.
Some of the brochures inside the bags.
The cute Biotrue bags that everyone received.
We made our own presentation with the help of the Bausch + Lomb website and patient materials. The website has a lot of great information on the Bausch + Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses that I shared at the party. I recommend downloading the Patient Instruction Booklet and Package Insert to learn more about these great lenses. I also found several informative YouTube videos about the Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses and featured them at the party. Here is one of them:
The benefits of using Bausch + Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses are easy to notice. They only cost $1 a day, they don't have to be cleaned, and you can just throw them away at the end of the day. The High Definition Optics intrigued several people at the party, so I am sure they will be asking about Bausch + Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses. We played games, talked about our own eye history and had some delicious snacks.
Some more pictures from the party:
Some healthy crackers.
The eye health veggie platter.
More of the veggie platters.We tried to feature eye healthy foods but had to include some brownies . . .
and cookies.
The moms having fun at the party.
Kate (above) showing us how to have fun. (She was the only one who didn't bring her kids.)
Dylan (above) examining the bag. It got the 9-year-old's approval.
More party pictures.
If you are interested in learning more about Bausch + Lomb Soflens Daily Disposable contact lenses, please visit their Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/soflens.
I had the chance to host Crowdtap's America's Next Top Wooliteer Party. If you are interested in joining Crowdtap for these fun opportunities, take a look at this link: http://bit.ly/r1lUnn. Crowdtap is a great way to learn more about new products and developments from brands. The theme of this party was "Long Live Your Jeans." The Woolite® Extra Dark Care detergent is perfect for preserving your favorite dark clothes.
At our party, we focused on having fun with Woolite Trivia questions provided by Crowdtap:
The main event of the party was the denim fashion show. We borrowed a red carpet from a friend:
The fashion show was a success! Jessica models a fun look on the left.
The Woolite party boards we used to rate our favorite looks.
The winner of the fashion show got to keep my Woolite party bag:
Thanks to Crowdtap, I had the chance to participate in the Get Soaked this Summer in Old Navy Swimwear party and give a friend the chance to get a free swimsuit. If you are interested in joining Crowdtap for these fun opportunities, check out this link: http://bit.ly/r1lUnn. Being part of the Old Navy Style Council is one of the benefits of joining Crowdtap. The Old Navy Swimwear Shopping Party gave me and a friend the chance to buy one free swimsuit. The selection at Old Navy was wonderful. They had bikinis, tankinis and one pieces in every color. Here are the party pics:
The great selection at Old Navy.
The bikini bottoms
and top I selected.
The tankini my friend bought.
Here is another view of it (lighting makes a huge difference).
If you are tired of dragging a boring binder with you to the store, then try one of these fun ways to manage your coupons. It will make your life easier while looking better in your shopping cart.
1. Get a Designer Binder
Don't settle for those plain and boring binders. Either buy or decorate one to stand out. If you get one with plastic sleeves in the front, you can add and replace pictures easily.
2. Use a Coupon Box You can reuse a recipe box or find any rectangular box to store your coupons.
3. Get a Zip Binder
These binders close on all four sides, so you never risk losing your items. You can find them in many patterns or decorate them.
