Archives for May 2014

This is such an exciting time of the year as the month of May presents one of the most amazing annual online auctions where you can bid on an unbelievable variety of items and participate in an event that benefits research for the cure for Diabetes!
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INTRODUCTION
“In leading our organization, Brenda has one simple motivating mission. . . to help fund a cure
for diabetes.

Brenda is an active mother of five whose youngest son, Thad, was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at the age of five. There began her personal crusade to fight a disease that affects millions. The 2011 statistics on diabetes are alarming — and clearly establish a challenge Brenda is trying to meet: improve lives by helping to raise money to battle this devastating disease. Data released by the ADA January 26, 2011 reveals there are 25.8 million children and adults in the United States — thus 8.3% of the population have diabetes. Another 79 million people have prediabetes. In 2010, 1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed.

The major recipient of our research support is the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI). We selected this institute as our primary award recipient because DRI is leading the world in cure-based research.

As a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Brenda has been able to count on her fans and her peers to support her annual online auctions, which runs May 1 – May 31st, helping her raise over $2 million so far!”
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As Beauty and Life Style Editor for It’s A Glam Thing, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and interview Brenda Novak. I’m not only a fan of Brenda’s, but a friend who shares the passion to find a cure for Diabetes.

I’m so proud to be a part of this wonderful event, once again, and delighted to donate an interview with the highest bidder to be published on It’s A Glam Thing, Pretty City, and Examiner , and promoted on Facebook and Twitter.

Visit : http://brendanovak.auctionanything.com
There you’ll be able to register to see all of the unique items and services up for bid, and place your bids, as well!

The Auction for the cure of Diabetes runs from May 1st thru May 31st!

(Quoted and Paraphrased article was obtained from a provided PR-Fact sheet. Commentary regarding my auction donation was my own description of the service I will be providing the winning bidder.)

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Jan Marini Skin Research is having a Skin Cancer Awareness Giveaway on Facebook on May 22nd!

Did you know 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime? Sunscreen is an important tool in the fight against skin cancers. Take the first steps towards taking care of your skin and preventing future damage with the antioxidant-rich broad-spectrum Marini Physical Protectant SPF45 and correct signs of past skin damage and aging with the C-ESTA Face Serum.

Enter for the chance to win a C-ESTA Face Serum & Marini Physical Protectant SPF45 ($135 value) by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/JanMariniSkinResearch/app_694907843879884.

Be sure to “LIKE” Jan Marini Skin Research on Facebook for contest updates! Ten winners will be randomly selected on May 22nd.

(Quoted and Paraphrased information in this article was obtained from a provided PR-Fact sheet.)

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I love to write about products or accessories that are on a mission.  In this case this accessories mission is to encourage everyone to help save a life simply by putting on your seat belt.  Snap2Live is a belt that looks and feels like a real seat belt. Only difference between this belt and the one in your car? The Snap2Live belt comes in a variety of colors to match every outfit in your wardrobe.

Snap2Live has not only become a life saving organization, it has also become one of the latest fashion trends to hit the market.  I can remember when I was in high school there were a few “cliques” that were very eccentric and wore your not so typical fashion trends.  Believe it or not I saw many of them wearing a seat belt as a belt. First I was thinking “what did they cut their seat belt out of their car and personalize it?” But that’s when I learned that the seat belt belt was a very “in” fashion trend.

Now at 23 years old my fashion sense has changed alot and the seat belt belt has become one of my favorite accessories. Snap2Live is not only extremely fashionable but just knowing that I am wearing something that has so much meaning behind it is the part I love best.  We can all use this awesome belt as a friendly word of caution to anyone who notices it.  Not only does the  belt attract attention even the package it comes in is another friendly reminder.  On the box there are your friendly reminders such as “Don’t text and drive”, and “Don’t drink and drive” and more.

I think this cause is an awesome fashion statement to make.  Being that car crashes are the number one cause of children in the U.S. we really need to take a stand and put an end to this right now.  So join the pledge at

www.snap2live.com get your very own belt and help to save 5 million lives by the year 2020. 

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Summer is right around the corner, the weather is warming up, and all those wonderful sandals are waiting in your closet to be worn! I don’t know about you, but I panic when I take a look at my feet! Glam Gals….It’s time to whip our “winter feet”, into summer ready shape!

Thank goodness beauty expert and celebrity manicurist and pedicurist Skyy Hadley has the perfect at-home recipe to give your feet a relaxing experience while soothing and exfoliating the skin for super soft results!

Skyy Hadley’s Recipe for a Light Cucumber Shell Mask:

• Start with 2 whole cucumbers (one per foot), 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of olive oil; mix in a blender until pureed.

• Pour the mixture into a bowl and heat it up to warm. Place half of the mixture into a large Ziploc baggie, and half in a second baggie.
• Slide feet right into each baggie, rubbing cucumber mask until each foot is fully soaked.
• Leave on for 5-10 minutes then rinse with warm water.
• The cucumber is extra refreshing and reviving for tired toes, the lemon helps exfoliate and the olive oil deeply moisturizes for super softness.

Mission accomplished! Thanks Skyy, for this great revitalizer for our feet !!

Now all “you” need to do is polish your toes with your favorite summer polish, confidently slip into your comfy summer sandals, and “summer here we come”!
my fave combination. What’s yours? Be creative, enjoy and really express yourself! It’s the perfect way to show off your beautiful soft, smooth feet and accent whatever sandals you choose to wear!

Finally…Get ready for the compliments, and let the summer begin!

For more information about Beauty Expert and celebrity manicurist Skyy Hadley go to:
http://www.asuwishnailspa.com

(Quoted and Paraphrased information in this article was obtained from a provided PR-Fact sheet. Any personal commentary was my own opinion regarding suggestions for polishing techniques. Special thanks to Skyy Hadley for sharing her terrific “at home recipe for getting our feet soft and smooth” for summer…..or anytime! ,Skyy Hadley – http://www.asuwishnailspa.com)

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Where many other cultures have traditions regarding death, it seems that in our society it’s often difficult to express one’s self and come up with the right things to say to the person who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Even more of a challenge that can be downright overwhelming is when you are the person who has suffered the loss and are emotionally overcome.

Speaking from my own experience when my mom who I cared for passed away, there was such a void! Even after all of the well meaning and appreciated sentiments that were expressed to me…the emptiness remained!

Lauri London Freedmann, a New York-based entrepreneur and creator of Three-Fourths of an Ounce, simply stated the intent of her wonderful new company by saying , “I sincerely hope that Three-Fourths of an Ounce will help all of us feel connected to those we love who are no longer here and those who we wish to support when they are grieving.”

I believe Lauri’s exquisite appropriate “keepsakes” from Three-Fourths of an Ounce, will fill the “void” to help you better communicate with a grieving person, and bridge their emptiness with a tangible modern memorial by giving them something to feel , hold , touch, wear, or view, not only through their “grieving “, but always as an ongoing “remembrance” of the loved one that has passed on.

Let me share two of these beautiful items created by well known artists and designers for “Three-Fourths of an Ounce“:

Weight of the Soul ($200)- The back story is that “110 years ago a physician named Dr. Duncan Macdougall wanted to prove the the existence of the soul scientifically. According to Dr. Macdougall, when a person died their body lost three-fourths of an ounce. He therefore determined this to be the weight of the soul.”

“Weight of the Soul” was designed by celebrated artist and jeweler Ted Muehling. It’s an understated lovely piece that would serve well as decor on a desk or a dresser, a perfect “worry stone”, and even a “constant companion” in your pocket. Each stone is unique, and weighs exactly three-fourths of an ounce!

You’ll also enjoy this stunning Mourning Pendant ($1050) that is hand-carved in black jade, and created in limited editions of three by the distinguished jewelry designer Gabriella Kiss.

Additional Items you may peruse, get a description, price, and purchase include:
• Memory Beads
• Condolence Stationery
• Ubuntu Blanket
• Mourning Stationery
• Birthday Remembrance Candle
• Mourning Band Ring
• Compassion Bracelet

Learn More about:
• Entrepreneur, Lauri London Freedman
• The Design Partners
• Beyond The Objects: The Three-Fourths of an Ounce Journal
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• Contact Information
by visiting Lauri London Freedman’s:THREE-FOURTHS OF AN OUNCE: http://www.3-4oz.com

(Quoted and Paraphrased information in this article was obtained from a provided fact sheet and the website-http://www.3-4oz.com)

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I love the trending look for lips this spring! What’s “Hot” this season? Well, it’s a new and different approach from what we usually see. “Lips” are in the spotlight with terrific colors that really make a statement!

Here’s what you’ll see the fashion savvy stars wearing on their lips:
•Bright Orange
•Berry, &
•Bubblegum Pink

Check out the celebrities pictured below, then RECREATE your lip look for spring with the irresistible newest Whitening Lightning ~ Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Glosses !

BRIGHT ORANGE:

Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss has vivid orange Color called SUMMER FUN that wears well on all skin tones! A “sizzling” color to wear this season!

BERRY:

Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss has of deep berry shade called SEDUCTION that is truly a color for “all” seasons , and will look lovely with any of your spring ensembles!

BUBBLEGUM PINK:

Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lip Gloss has a girly pink color called PINK TIARA that not only a imparts a nice color lift to your face, but brightens up your whole spring image!

I had an opportunity to try two of these new Whitening Lightning glosses! The unique packaging for their lip gloss has a perfect little mirror on the side of the container and a cap that lights up when you remove the applicator, letting you apply or touch up your gloss “anytime and anywhere“! I was quite impressed before I even applied the gloss which I in turn found to be a perfect consistency! I prefer a hydrating/moisturized look and feel from a lip gloss, and that’s exactly what the Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss provided!

Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss will decrease lip wrinkles, increase your lip volume , and moisturize your lips. Your lips will feel and look great! It contains Collagen Peptides that “rapidly speed up cell renewal to increase your lip size painlessly and safely”!

Take a look at my lips before: (I took some before and after images so you could really see how nice the Whitening Lightning Gloss enhances, smooths, and colors your lips.)

Now you’re all set with the “In” colors for the season, at a reasonable price of only $22-$24 for a generous sized product!

Place your order at: http://www.whiteninglightning.com

Wait till you see of the beautiful “Classic Collection and Exotics Collection” of Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lip Glosses! I know you’ll be back for more!

ABOUT WHITENING LIGHTNING:Quoting some information about Whitening Lightning, they also have, and are known for their very popular line of “fast-at-home whitening products for your teeth that are safe and easy to use, available in over 100 countries, and getting great attention in the professional field, and amongst Hollywood celebrities, and consumers alike. The products are gluten-free, cruelty free, an never tested on animals.”

Find out more information when you visit: http//www.whiteninglightning.com

(Quoted and/or Paraphrased information in this article was obtained from a provided PR-Fact sheet along with celebrity images for use in the article. Any personal commentary about Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss was my personal opinion from using products provided to me. Before and After Lip images courtesy Vicki L. Fischer.)

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