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Friday Steals and Deals: Upcoming Sales on Fashion

Paula — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:11:20 +0000

Here’s Friday’s steals and deals in fashion. Some great sales are going on right now ladies so check them out and grab some great steals for your spring and summer wardrobe.

Express: Up to 50% off select styles for him and her. Plus, Earn Express Cash. Spend $50 now thru April 18, 2010 and receive $25 in Express Cash to use towards your next $50 purchase from April 19, 2010 thru May 9, 2010.

Some of our favorite sale items:

Images courtesty of ExpressFashion.com

New York & Co.: Up to 70% off Spring Sale in stores and online.

A few of our favorites:

Images courtesy of NewYork&Co.com.

Shoes.com: Gotta have shoes to match all your new fashions so hop over to Shoes.com and get 15% off your order now thru April 30, 2010, plus free shipping. Use promo code SPRING15 at checkout.

Our favorites:

Images courtesy of Shoes.com.

Giveaway: Dr. Pericone No Foundation Foundation At The Fashionable Housewife

Paula — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:57:35 +0000

The Fashionable Housewife is hosting a giveaway of one bottle of Dr. Pericone No Foundation Foundation. This incredible foundation keeps skin looking dewy and flawless without a heavy matte finish that can often emphasize imperfections. This foundation corrects skin undertones, smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles, and boost’s your skin’s moisture throughout the day.

For your chance to win visit The Fashionable Housewife and enter. Hurry!! Contest ends April 11, 2010 at 11:59 pm. Contest is open to USA and Canada.

How To Minimize Oil & Large Pores For Flawless Skin

Paula — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:13:34 +0000

It seems as if overnight my pores became the size of the Grand Canyon (ugh!) and the oiliness around my T-zone has just become annoying.

The bad news is that nothing will completely eliminate oiliness or large pores but the good news is that there are several steps that you can implement into your skincare regime that will help to reduce large pores and oil.

First, you will need a skincare routine that will decongest your skin. Its important that this system have an effective cleanser, moisturizer, and exfoliant. I personally use Philosophy’s 4 pc. skincare system for congested skin. I love it because it has a cleanser, facial serum, eye & lip cream, and a moisturizer that is specifically designed for congested skin and reducing oil and large pores. The benefits of this 4 pc. system doesn’t stop there though, it also helps to reduce blemishes and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. WOW!! All these benefits in one 4 pc. skincare system for under $80, one facial serum could easily cost you $80 or more.

Once you have a basic skincare regime consisting of at least a cleanser and moisturizer you will need to exfoliate. In home oxygen peels rapidly exfoliate the skin while smoothing and hydrating it. Philosophy’s Oxygen Peel relieves congested and blocked pores while improving overall skin texture. This peel can be used daily, weekly, or monthly as needed.

After I cleanse and treat my face with my skincare routine I like to apply a primer or skin perfector before applying foundation. This helps to seal in your moisturizer and treatments while concealing fine lines, wrinkles, large pores, and minimizes oil for a flawless appearance. I like the present from Philosophy because not only is it great for preping skin for make-up but when used a night after cleansing it seals in your moisturizer and treatment products to provide maximum benefits of those treatments.

Finally, the last product that I absolutely swear by is a retinol treatment. Retinol creams help to minimize the appearance of large pores, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and clear congested pores. Retinol also helps in fading skin discolorations, another problem that plaques myself. Many retinol treatments can cause irritation but Philosophy’s help me retinol treatment is a patented time-release delivery system that is gradually released into the skin for less irritation. This is my night time facial cream and has greatly helped in unclogging my pores, reducing my fine lines and wrinkles, and reducing the appearance of dark spots on my face.

As I’ve stated earlier, nothing will completely eliminate oil and large pores but these steps can greatly help to minimize the appearance of both of these skin problems.

Free Sterling Silver Gemstone Jewelry

Paula — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:12:10 +0000

Ladies, I found this really cool website that offers Free Sterling Silver with real Gemstones, no catch, no gimmicks, no obligation. All you have to do is pay shipping!!

Summer is coming and what better way to accessorize all those summer styles than with the cool look of sterling silver and gemstones. You can get jewelry to match every outfit in your closet.

Have fun shopping!!

Caged Sandals: The Sexy Sandal for Summer 2010

Paula — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:08:40 +0000

Caged Sandals are the sexiest trend in footwear for Spring/Summer 2010. They are similar to the Gladiator style that is also the trend of the season, but cage sandals are more elegant. Cage heels will add interest to any outfit and work with causual ,dressy, and evening styles. Wear with a pair of jeans and a top or a short dress to show off the leg.

Cage heels are visually impactful but have the tendency to make you appear shorter. Sky-high heels can counteract this shortening effect. If you have broader feet you should avoid thick horizontal straps and opt for diagonal straps in deeper tones than your own skin tone. If your not a heel kind of girl, try a pair of flats. Fine strapped cage sandals that show more skin will flatter dainty feet.

Some of our favorites:

Pictures courtesy of: shoes.com

Treatments for Broken Capillaries and Spider Veins

Paula — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:47:46 +0000

Spider veins or broken capillaries are thin red veins most commonly found around the nose, eyes, and cheeks. Broken capillaries happen when capillary walls lose elasticity and become weak. The vein being less elastic can’t return to its previous size after dilation. The vein then collapses and makes the skin turn red.

Causes: The most common cause of broken capillaries is genetics but other environmental factors such as sun exposure, extremes in weather, natural hormone changes, medications, and the misuse of exfoliants and peels also contribute to the cause of broken capillaries.

Treatments: There are both medical and home remedy treatments for removing spider veins. Medical treatments can be costly but very effective while home remedies are less expensive but will take a considerable amount of time to see results.

Medical Treatments: An experienced dermatologist can tell you the personal cause of your broken capillaries and may prescribe facial creams or laser treatments that will permanently remove them. Laser treatments start at around $200 per session and may take several sessions to completely remove the broken capillaries. The prescribed facial creams can also be costly and may require several refills before complete removal.

Drug Store or Over the Counter Creams: Facial creams rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K found in most local drugstores can be relatively inexpensive yet effective. Vitamin C improves skin tone an quality by helping it produce collagen and Vitamin K reduces redness because it helps with blood circulation and clotting. Before going to bed apply both creams, starting with the Vitamin C cream first. Let it absorb into the skin completely then apply the Vitamin K cream generously and leave on overnight.

Essential Oil Home Remedy: Chamomile is an anti-inflammatory that is often used to treat acne, eczema, rashes, dermatitis, and other skin irritations. Mix 10 drops of chamomile essential oil with 4 ounces of your favorite moisturizer in a small container with a lid. Apply 2-3 times a day to the areas where the spider veins are.

These home remedies can be effective but results and length of time for results may vary from person to person. To minimize your frustration while waiting for broken capillaries to fade you could use a green based concealer and apply it to the areas where there are spider veins. Green based concealers neutralize redness and will work well to conceal broken capillaries. Also, be gentle in the treatment of your skin. Avoid harsh facial cleansers and exfoliants, wear protection in harsh weather, and limit your consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and spicy foods.

Win a Planet 51 DVD or Playstation DVD

Paula — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:45:10 +0000

Moms have your little one’s been pestering you to get them the new Planet 51 DVD? How would you like the chance to enter to win 1 of 2 Planet 51 DVD’s or a chance to win a Planet 51 PlayStation DVD?

The Mom Blogs is giving away 2 Planet 51 DVD’s to 2 lucky winners and 1 Planet 51 PlayStation DVD to another lucky winner. Don’t wait to long because the giveaway is only running from March 4th – April 5th, 2010.

Picture courtesy of themomblogs.com

I haven’t seen the movie yet but I’ve seen previews and my little ones go crazy every time they see it, asking if I would please buy it for them for quite while,now.

If you haven’t seen the previews for it yet, it is about a human astronaut (Chuck) who lands on a distant planet filled with little green people and is surprised that we are not alone in the galaxy.Chuck is surprised to learn that the little green people think that his landing is the start of an alien invasion of the human kind.Luckily, one of the little green people (Lem) realizes that Chuck is friendly and makes it his personal mission to help return Chuck to his ship.Planet 51 is sure to be a hit with the whole family, I can’t wait to watch it with my little one!!

Today’s Famous Quotes

Paula — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:45:29 +0000

Every mother hopes that her daughter will marry a

better man than she did, and is convinced that her son

will never find a wife as good as his father did.

~Martin Andersen-Nexö

Mothers and daughters are closest, when daughters

become mothers.

~Author Unknown

2010 Hair Styles

Paula — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:26:17 +0000

Ok, I have looked like scary mom for long enough, its time for a new hair style. I have gotten so many bad hair cuts over the years that I am actually terrified to go under the scissors. Browsing the internet for the newest hair styles has given me many ideas but not the nerve to just do it. I have come across a couple of pictures that I am considering.

Image via Ladies Home Journal

I really like this meduim length layered style and I really like the hair color. According to Ladies Home Journal this style has volume on top and will lengthen a round face. The style has bangs which will help to hide a bit of my large forehead. My hair is already straight but it looks like I might need a little bit of help from a straight iron to get this exact look.

The second style that I am considering is really cute but I am just wondering if it is a bit to edgey for me.

Image via

I’m not a hair styling pro so I fear that this one might be just a bit of work for me. I really like the bangs in this next picture. I just don’t know if I can find a hair salon that could really give me this look.

Image via HairStylesDesign.com

I think this one really frames the face nicely. I would have to talk to a stylist to see if this style is a lot of work to accomplish.

This last picture looks about the easiest style to maintain. I like that the the ends are a blunt or choppy cut and it doesn’t have to much volume which is a hard task for my hair.

Image via

As I write this I am still trying to build up the nerve to just go out and do it. I know that I need a new hair style for 2010 but I don’t want to go from scary mom to she’s not my mom!!! I am determined that by the weekend I will just have to do it.

Wish me luck!!!

Hello world!

Paula — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:06:34 +0000

Hello, there and welcome to my blog. I am just getting started with this blog so please bear with me while I get it set up. I hope to connect with other mom’s and share fashion and beauty tips . I also will sprinkle in some kid fashion, I love Gymboree and Gap for my little one!! Also, since as mom’s we are all so busy I would like to share some recipes. Please comment on my posts and share anything that you think might be of interest to the rest of us.