October 2, 2016

Avon Supports Breast Cancer Awareness with a Sweet Cherry Blossom Candle

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Avon’s Breast Cancer Crusade Sweet Cherry Blossom Candle is a three-wick wax candle with notes of cherry blossoms, red fruits and soft sandalwood.

For every candle purchased $2.00 will be donated to the Avon Foundation for Women to support Avon Breast Cancer Crusade programs across the U.S.

Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Sweet Cherry Blossom Candle
Price: $10.00
Available: Through your local Avon Representative or Avon.com

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October 1, 2016

7 Tips for Picking the Finest French Restaurants within Your Area

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When you desire to have French cuisine, you must look for restaurants that serve French foods. The restaurants you visit will definitely determine the quality of food that you will enjoy. Thus, you must be very cautious when picking these eateries. Instead of relying on home deliveries, use the following tips to get the finest restaurants that are located close to your home.

Variety of cuisines

There are several French cuisines and it is imperative to find a restaurant that is preparing a wide variety of dishes. If you are interested in taking more of the available French cuisines, cafeterias offering a wider variety of them will be the best choice. You will have the advantage of satisfying your cravings by tasting every existing type. Hence go for a cafeteria that offers a wide selection of foods.

Expertise of chefs

The people responsible for preparing the food in the cafeteria are the chefs. In fact, the quality of the cuisines will depend on the level of expertise the chefs have. The chef must have mastered the art of cooking the French foods. It is not necessary for them to be French citizens since any interested individual can acquire the skills of preparing their cuisines. Check several eateries Every available restaurant is distinct in its own way. That is the reason why they end up offering quality services and foods to their clientele. This makes it mandatory for you to examine several eateries in order to identify the perfect one for you. While assessing them, consider the types of food they cook and their commitment to quality. Select the one that appeals most to you.

Check several eateries

Every available restaurant is distinct in its own way. That is the reason why they end up offering quality services and foods to their clientele. This makes it mandatory for you to examine several eateries in order to identify the perfect one for you. While assessing them, consider the types of food they cook and their commitment to quality. Select the one that appeals most to you.

Reviews

Reviews are the most effective resources when trying to find the most fascinating restaurant retailing French food nearby. The past customers of these cafeterias normally share their experiences through reviews. It is via the reviews that you will know the competency of the personnel of the eateries in making the finest French cuisines. Preferences The cafeteria should meet your tastes and preferences too. You will only enjoy visiting and dining in that restaurant if it seems remarkable to you. Ask yourself what you feel about the restaurant and be genuine about it. If the eatery does not meet your standards, it is necessary to avoid it. Only go for what you like. Regardless of your feelings, prioritize the need to have good food. Comfort Part of having a great dining experience is maintaining a higher level of comfort. If the cafeteria is not comfortable, taking

Preferences

The cafeteria should meet your tastes and preferences too. You will only enjoy visiting and dining in that restaurant if it seems remarkable to you. Ask yourself what you feel about the restaurant and be genuine about it. If the eatery does not meet your standards, it is necessary to avoid it. Only go for what you like. Regardless of your feelings, prioritize the need to have good food.

Comfort

Part of having a great dining experience is maintaining a higher level of comfort. If the cafeteria is not comfortable, taking time to enjoy your food will be unbearable. The comfort of a hotel is based on its internal and external environment. The facilities fixed within the hotel like seats and the tables will influence your level of comfort. Get a restaurant that secures your comfort.

Cost

It is advisable to go to a restaurant that charges reasonable prices for their foods. You will always be spending your money in order to take these cuisines. If the foods are expensive, it will be hard for you to satisfy your cravings when you are under a tight budget. It is significant to keep off from those cafeterias that overprice their cuisines.

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October 1, 2016

Smell Pretty in Pink for BCA with Fragrance.com!

As you know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Fragrance.com (Formerly FragranceNet.com) is partnering with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Each time one of the products below are purchased, Fragrance.com will donate 15% of the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. From my own experience, Vera Wang Truly Pink and Mandarina Duck Cute Pink are fabulous fragrances. I’ve yet to sample the others, but when I do I’ll be sure to let you know.

 

Vera Wang Truly Pink ($33.99, Fragrance.com) Inspired by the grace of a single rose; deep in its complexity—budding with possibility. Vested in floral dress, its top notes bring us white freesia united with apricot and litchi. The heart is composed of peony, pink rose and lily of the valley, and the base notes are iris and creamy woodsy notes.

Lacoste Love of Pink ($69.99, Fragrance.com) This fragrance is a chypre fruity perfume for women, with a composition which encompasses aromas of red orange, passionfruit, lemon, pink magnolia, quince blossom, stephanotis, white cedar, musk and vanilla. The perfume aims at younger population.

Gap So Pink ($30.99, Fragrance.com) This floral Green fragrance features lily, sweet pea and grapefruit. It is perfect for daytime wear.

Lacoste Joy of Pink ($39.99, Fragrance.com) Joy of pink is for women full of life and energy. Its zests are refreshing, awakening and exhilarating. The fragrance opens with bright and sparkling grapefruit aromasThe composition closes with cedar and musk, which give a strong base to this light and gentle fragrance.

Mandarina Duck Cute Pink ($22.99, Fragrance.com) This floral beautiful fragrance has top notes of black currant, raspberry, peach and pear; its middle notes are lily, gardenia, hibiscus and vanilla; base notes are sandalwood and musk.

 

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October 1, 2016

Travalo Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

 

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As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches in October, Travalo, the leader in travel fragrance options, is thrilled to partner with Bright Pink. Bright Pink is on a mission to save women’s lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age. Bright Pink is the only national non-profit organization focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women.

For the month of October, 25% of all sales of the Travalo Excel, Classic HD, and Milano pink models (from left to right below) will be donated to Bright Pink. Consumers will be supporting Bright Pink’s goal to reach 52 million young women in the US between the ages of 18 and 45, while continuing to have the ability to refill fragrances directly from a standard bottle through the patented and unrivaled Genie-S pump-fill system.

 

Us.travalo.com;  @travaloamericas Www.Facebook.com/travaloamericas

Promotion only valid in the US and through US.TRAVALO.COM. No other Travalo sites or affiliates will participate or honor. May NOT be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Promotion expires midgnight November 1st.   Bright Pink:  www.brightpink.org

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September 29, 2016

Celebrate National Coffee Day With Sally Hansen

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The day coffee aficionados look forward to all year is finally here. To celebrate National Coffee Day Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador, Madeline Poole, created a nail look inspired by java.  For the nail look, Madeline used Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Birthday Suit and Totem-ly Yours to create a coffee bean mani.

National Coffee Day Nail Look  Step-By-Step Guide
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Step 1
Start by applying 2 coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Birthday Suit to all the nails.
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Using a striping brush, outline a semi-circle shape on the pinky nail using the color Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Totem-ly Yours. The shape should resemble the shape of a coffee bean – oblong and round.
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Step 3
Fill in this semi-circle and repeat this process in a flip-flopping manner down the nails. The feel should be organic and random in placement.
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Step 4
After painting the coffee bean outlines. Allow the nails to dry a few minutes and then apply one coat of SallyHansen Miracle Gel Top Coat.
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September 28, 2016

Visualize Your Future

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Our mind is a powerful tool that works for us in many ways. Many successful people from the POTUS, CEO’s, airline pilots and even our most honored athletes competing in the Olympics have learned the skill of visualization. To say that they learned it, is an understatement, they have mastered it! I am going to share with you an activity you can do to get your powerful tool engaged. Let’s start with something simple, make a vision board. Simple right? For those of you who don’t know what a vision board is, let me explain. A vision board is what you create by placing all the things you desire onto a poster board where you can visually see your dreams. You will need a few supplies to get your vision board started. Most of these supplies you may already have.

– Poster board
– A stack of different types of magazines ~ Personal Photos ~ Images from the internet
– Glue/Glue stick. (Now if you are really crafty you can get really fancy with it and use glitter, markers, ribbons, etc.)

Suggestions to get you started:

– Set aside about an hour to complete your vision board.
– Create a relaxing atmosphere.
– Sit quietly and set the intent. Ask yourself: What it is you want? What is the life you want to live?
– Cut out images that represent the life you envision.
– Place the photo of yourself in the middle of the board or your most sought after goal.

Once you have all your material arranged on the board the way you like it, glue. Take a picture of your vision board and use as your screen saver, place it somewhere you can see it daily.

Get more info about Elizabeth Colen, Confidence and Conditioning Coach on
http://www.MsFitOne.com Fit Mind, Fit Body and Fit Soul.

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September 27, 2016

Get ready for the holidays with Schulz & Malley Regiment Gift Set for “Him”

 

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Schulz & Malley Trading Company has just introduced a fabulous grooming set specifically designed for men. I am bestowing their newest Regiment Gift Set to each of my two sons this holiday season. I am hoping that this gift will be an incentive for them to shave off their excess facial hair so “mom” can see those handsome baby faces. Seriously, even if they just use the products to feel better, that’s the most important thing. My husband thinks that they will really like the “shave set” as he calls it because he is enjoying his own Regiment Gift Set.

My husband is very fussy about the products he uses on his face and won’t use anything with a strong scent. Schulz & Malley Trading Company’s Regiment has the perfect scent. It’s light and mild but definitely masculine. The scent is perfect for those who don’t want to smell like a strong scent of cologne after using their shaving products.

The Regiment includes a Cleansing Face Wash, Pre-Shave Oil, Brushless Shave Cream and After Shave Balm.  Schulz & Malley products are made with proprietary blends of natural ingredients, including essential oils, antioxidant vitamins, humectants, peptides and algae extracts. The products work quite well, if they didn’t, my husband wouldn’t still be using them.

 

  • The Cleansing Face Wash is a mild formula that can be used both day and night It won’t dry or irritate the skin.
  • The Brushless Shave Cream will give you the closest shave ever. Softens Hair. It contains Aloe Vera leaving your skin soft and ready for shaving.
  • Pre-Shave Oil is rich in botanicals and provides slip and glide for a friction‐free, effortless shave. Have a tough or stubborn beard? Pre Shave Oil will prepare his beard by softening stubborn hair for a clean, close shave. My husband also points out that the Brushless shave cream is very convenient for traveling.
  • Lastly,  the After Shave Balm soothes and  moisturizes skin. With a blend of Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, Grapeseed Extract, Cooling Menthol, Chamomile Extract and Oat Kernel Extract he will feel so good he will want to shave again. He will smell fantastic too!

To learn more about Schulz & Malley Trading Company please visit www.schulzmalley.com. The products are also available on QVC.coma nd other retailers across the country.

 

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September 27, 2016

Moms and Fashion- Useful Fashion Advice for Busy Mothers

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Mothers are busy and their time is consumed by balancing their jobs, chores, and making sure the children are taken care of and they end up having no time for their needs. You know how important it is to take care of your wellbeing to avoid feeling stressed, irritable and unfulfilled.

Taking care of yourself includes monitoring your health and maintaining your image. If you do not take care of your style, you will not be happy with the image that the mirror reflects each day. This will lead to low self esteem and lack of confidence. If you devote some of your time to looking good, you will feel happier and everyday will be an exciting opportunity to be fashionable.

Basic Pieces

  • Contrary to popular belief, being stylish is easy. Look fashionable everyday by investing in basics or essentials.
  • A stylish wardrobe should contain several basic items in neutral shades or colors. These types of pieces are regarded as investments because they are timeless and always in style. They are easy to wear with other garments and form the foundation of your wardrobe.
  • Basic pieces include stylish white shirts, cardigans, jeans, black pants and leggings.

Different Accessories

Accessorize your basic pieces with items such as scarves that not only make sure you are warm butalso look stylish. Other accessories that can add a touch of style to your pieces include necklaces, rings and bracelets. Choose accessories that you like and invest in functional ones such as shoes and bags.

Hair Styling

If you do not have the time to visit your hairdresser on a regular basis, make an effort to learn simple and flattering hairstyles. Several tutorials, blogs and other forms of information are available online to help you learn different hairstyles and how to keep your hair healthy.

Anyone who owns or runs a home knows how important it is to maintain a clean environment. A dirty home causes misery, discomfort and reflects negatively on your image. Professional maids are dedicated to keeping your home clean and enabling you to focus on other crucial tasks.

Enhance with Simple Makeup

If you lack the patience and time to apply makeup, simple fixes such as concealer will instantly brighten up your face. Makeup products such as foundation and mascara can help you look radiant. Use simple makeup techniques to enhance your features.

Trendy and Modern

If you want to be trendy, look for pieces that are easy and comfortable to wear. Trendy clothing is usually fun and modern. Combine your trendy items with your basic pieces for a unique look. Fashion and style are all about investing in your appearance and having fun. Try on different clothes, buy new items and make some bold statements with your fashion choices.

Hire a Tailor

Hiring a good tailor can positively transform your entire wardrobe. The best clothes feature the right fit and should accentuate your body shape. Tailoring is worth every cent because it enables you to alter and customize your clothes for a better fit. Being a mother does not prevent you from looking young and stylish.

 

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September 27, 2016

Idina Menzel Carries Tyler Ellis!

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LOS ANGELES – September 26, 2016 – Idina Menzel carried Tyler Ellis to the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this weekend. The newly engaged singer looked sleek in a black jumpsuit accented with her Tyler Ellis Lee Clutch in Black Satin with Swarovski Crystal (price available upon request, www.tyler-ellis.com).

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September 27, 2016

Only a few more days to Enter September’s Surprise Beauty Box

It's a Glam Thing Beauty Box

It’s a Glam Thing Beauty Box

One lucky winner will receive an It’s a Glam Thing Beauty Box™ (valued at over $200.00). Your Beauty Box™ will include the newest, most unique, tested and true beauty products that we love and adore. Each box will include a selection of Full Size products chosen especially for you from our team of beauty experts. Enter today!

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  Also featured in this month’s giveaway, a Back to School Special from DOVE and Bando.com

This super cute must-have gift set will help make the transition back to school easier. This Back-To-School Essentials Giveaway includes Dove Advanced Care as well as a backpack, planner and notebooks from ban.do!
Dove’s Advanced Care Antiperspirant offers 48 hours of odor and wetness protection plus added skincare benefits with its NutriumMoisture formula for softer, smoother underarms. Available in 15 different fragrances at drugstores.
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