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Clearasil PerfectaWash for clean skin

July 6, 2012 by Melissa

One would think as an adult you wouldn’t have to worry about acne and other skin issues. For most of my life I didn’t worry about things like that, I was blessed with good skin that didn’t breakout. Today I suffer from clogged pores and black heads. Sometimes I have to perform mini surgery just to get clearer looking skin.

Raising a teenage daughter is hard sometimes. I try to educate her about keeping her skin healthy, washing her face and applying moisturizer. Clearasil recently came out with Clearasil Perfecta Wash, a perfect dose dispenser of rapid action face wash.

Rob and I have been using Clearasil Perfecta Wash for a couple weeks, we replaced our Oil Free Face Wash to see it this is was something that would improve our skincare routine.

Key Product Ingredients & Benefits:

Maximum strength acne fighting ingredient – 2% Salicylic Acid
Dermatologist tested
SuperFruit Splash – energizes and refreshes with raspberry and cranberry extracts
Soothing Plant Extract – gentle formula with ingredients known to calm and reduce redness

I haven’t noticed a huge difference in the appearance of my skin but I have noticed a softness without additional moisturizer. I don’t feel tightness and dryness on my cheeks after using Clearasil Perfecta Wash. Rob is enjoying the hands-free dispenser. He’s a little bit of a clean freak so anything that cuts down on the mess in the bathroom is a bonus. I’m not crazy about the fragrance, I would prefer something more neutral or better yet fragrance free; to me it smells more like a household cleaner.

This summer, Clearasil is giving you and your family the chance to Rock Your Skin with PerfectaWash! Just head to the Clearasil Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/ClearasilUS, for a PerfectaWash Buy One, Get One Coupon and other great summertime sweepstakes, including the opportunity to WIN VIP tickets to the Clearasil Six Flags Summer Concert Series and tickets to Lollapalooza Music Festival!

Shop for the dispenser and refill as your local Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, RiteAid and Amazon.com.

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Cover Creator by Discovery Girls App & Magazine Giveaway

July 4, 2012 by Melissa

Parker and Peyton love playing on our iPad and they love to see what new apps are available for kids. We found one that is perfect for girls and hours of fun. It’s the Cover Creator from Discovery Girls and they have been playing with it nonstop.

We easily downloaded Cover Creator from itunes to our iPad. This app allows the girls to create their own magazine cover and it’s so easy to use and I love that fact that it entertains both of my girls. Sometimes I find apps that are fun for my 8 year old but the 10 year old finds them too childish and then the ones the 10 yr old can play are too old and hard for my 8 yr old. This is not the case for the Cover Creator.
The girls have been running all over the place taking pictures and designing the perfect magazine covers.

This app allows the girls to take a picture or use one already on the iPad, then it lets you resize or rotate, next you choose a theme of the cover you want such as animals, friends or sports crazy, it also allows you to create your own. Once you choose a theme you can reposition or add your own headlines and bylines that would be on a magazine cover. Once they get it just the way they like they can save, share, reset or delete it.

The girls have been running all over the place taking pictures and designing the perfect magazine covers. No one is safe from getting their own magazine cover. For app details and more about Created By Girls, For Girls philosophy visit Discovery Girls for advice, chat and fun.

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Woven The App and Kindle Fire Giveaway

June 11, 2012 by Melissa

Father’s day is next Sunday and how cool would it be to give the gift of pictures and memories to that special guy in your life?

The Woven App along with a Kindle Fire is just what the man in your life needs for Father’s Day. Woven is a great “Dad’s app” whether they want to relive old memories with friends, look back at baby pictures or brag about their kids.

I was recently given the opportunity to analyse the Woven app along with a Kindle Fire and let me tell you this is one of the best photo apps that I have used in a very long time.

Melinda and I have been using the Woven App for about a week now and are impressed with what it can do and what it offers and are really enjoying the old memories that we have been discovering on Facebook.

Here is what Melinda thinks about the app so far:

Years of memories captured in snapshots all together in one place. In short that is what Woven The App is all about. At first I thought there wouldn’t really be a purpose for Woven. I couldn’t think of a reason I would need to see at a glance all of the photographs that I had scattered in the interwebs. I was wrong. In a couple quick clicks I had a digital scrapbook of my family and friends going back 4-5 years. I know I’ll go back further once I remember my Shutterfly password too.

Woven allowed me to watch my now 2 1/2 year old niece grow up right before my eyes while I swiped through all the Facebook uploads I’ve made. PhotoBucket has even more memories as that’s what I used to upload baby pictures of Shaun and Shae to be used on a parenting forum I used to belong to.

While the watching, remembering and reminiscing were fantastic I would love a share button. Overall the Woven app is fun extra to have especially if you have photos to show off such as kids, remodeling or vacations.

So far we are really enjoying the Woven App as well and enjoying reliving photos that we have posted on Facebook over the last two to three years. It is hard to remember what I have posted over the years but now I am able to sit back and discover all of the forgotten memories. Another thing that I love about Woven is that you do not need to be online for your picture to always be with you which I like because I can grab the Kindle Fire or iPad and take pictures with me when we go and visit family. Woven also works with pictures on Flickr and Picasa and can be used for free on the Kindle Fire, Nook, Android and iPhone and iPad so you have no excuse not to use Woven.

I am glad that I was given the opportunity to analyse Woven because without it those pictures would have just been forgotten memories.

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Running on Cloudrunners

June 5, 2012 by Melissa

As you know Rob and I took up running a few weeks ago. Our progress hasn’t been as good as I wanted mainly due to some pain. During the first week of running I was getting intense pain in my feet, they were burning, going numb and felt bruised. I got some comfort insoles. Then I was having issues with my ankles, twisting them with simple steps. I then got a ankle brace to add some stability.

I realized I was wearing the wrong running shoes. I needed something that was going to support and stabilize my steps. Getting up off the couch and instantly running was hard on my body. Rob and I did some research on good running shoes and found a company that actually has a shoe that is perfect for overweight people. On is a shoe company that specializes in running shoes. That’s it. No gear, no clothes, no gadgets, just a focus on the feet.

On’s Cloudtec technology is designed to absorb the impact of the landing and taking off of each step with these “clouds” of rubber on the bottoms of the shoes.

Rob was able to find his shoes at a local Foot Locker, I wasn’t so lucky. I contacted On and they aggreed to let me try out a pair of Cloudrunners to hopefully improve my run. I’ve had the shoes for a couple weeks now and while my endurance has improved my pain has continued. A couple days before receiving the Cloudrunner’s I started to develop what I thought were shin splints. Here I am 2 weeks later with the same agonizing pain unable to run more than a few minutes. Now Rob thinks i could have a minor stress fracture so I’m am going to take it easy.

The Cloudrunner makes concrete easy. The patented CloudTec™ system absorbs not just vertical but also horizontal impacts, making this model ideal for intensive endurance runs or longer training sessions. Heavy impact is transformed into a light, natural run that stimulates your postural muscles. Run on clouds. The Cloudrunner activates the running muscles and transforms impact into a light and natural stride. An enforced CloudTec™ system enables excellent stress absorption, efficient energy transfer and fast recovery.

For the time I was wearing On Cloudrunners I did notice less pain in my feet. I worked with a local running specialty store where they fitted me for an insole that corrected my pronation so I no longer need the ankle brace. So that left me just me and my shoes. I noticed better running form, better breathing, better endurance. I feel like I could be on a good road towards running that is fun.

Today running is not fun, not something I look forward to. I want that day to come and plan on continuing the training when my right leg cooperates. I’m signed up for the Blogher 5k Fun Run and will be there, running, walking, hobbling or even wheeling myself down the streets of Manhattan.

Blackberry Playbook Tablet Recap

June 4, 2012 by Melissa

As a blogger I need to have the latest and grestest phone, gadgets and electronics and recently I received the Blackberry Playbook 64gb tablet to add to my arsenal of goodies. So far I am pretty impressed with the overall performance of the Playbook and I find new features daily.

Here is a quick overview of some of the features that I really like:

Ultra light and protable – weighs in at .09lbs and super thin with a 7″ LCD (1024 x 600)
Storage options – comes in 16gb, 32gb abd 64gb
Awesome camera – the front camra is 3mp and the rear camera is 5mp and has 1080p (HD) recording.
Connectivity – Wifi, Bluetooth, HDMI and USB Micro

Since I have recieved the tablet a few things that I have used a lot and work very well are email, the web browser and documents to go. I have taken the Playbook with me when I have went places instead of my bulky laptop and it has worked awesome. The one thing I need to get over it that it only has Wifi for when I am on the go so you need to have a Wifi hotspot available in order to connect to the web or email but most of the time that doesn’t present a problem.

The Blackberry Playbook has a pretty good selcection of apps through Blackberry App World. I was able to find Facebook and Twitter and a few other apps that I was looking for. I am having a hard time finding games for the kids but I must admit I didn’t really spend more than 15 minutes searching so this part is still a work in progress.

The one thing that I don’t like about the Blackberry Playbook is there is no flash on the camera. I know most tablets do not offer this feature but I wish they did because this is something that I would love to have.

Overall, the Blackberry Playbook stacks up very nicely against other tablets as well as my laptop so if you are in the market for a new tablet take a look at the Blackberry Playbook.

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Upgrade Your Computer Memory With Crucial

May 28, 2012 by Melissa

As a blogger and gamer there is nothing more important to me than my laptop and desktop computer. The one thing that I recently realized was that they both were lacking sufficient memory and decided it was time to do an upgrade.

Thankfully I received an email from Crucial asking if I wanted to do a memory review. After receiving that email it got me thinking about all of the computers in the house and how all of them needed an upgrade in the memory department. About three months ago I bought a new laptop which came with 4GB of RAM which you would think would be enough but I was starting to notice a lag in performance. This is the computer that I decided to upgrade first to see how much faster it operated with the memory upgrade and right off the bat I could see a noticeable increase in performance.

Most people including myself take the RAM in their computer for granted and assume what comes in their machine initially is sufficient but that is not always the case. Thankfully Crucial makes buying computer memory super easy and anyone can do it even if you know nothing at all about computers. At Crucial.com they have a memory advisor where you select your computer, product line and model and it will show you memory upgrade recommendations. If you want to take it one step further and really simplify the process all you need to do it download the system scanner where it will tell you how many memory slots your computer has, how much memory you currently have installed, total memory that your computer can be upgraded to and it will make suggestions on what memory you should buy.

It really is that easy to buy memory and Crucial even has videos showing how you do a memory upgrade but all computers are different so you may need to go to your computer manufactures website for further instructions. I upgraded five computers total and it took me less than 30 minutes to upgrade them all and I am really glad that I did. Melinda and the kids tell me that they can tell a difference when they run certain programs and games that used to lag before the memory upgrade.

Have you ever upgraded your computer memory? Do you think it helped?

Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide Recap

May 20, 2012 by Melissa

I feel like we have a pretty good tooth brushing routine in our house for the most part. Are we perfect, no! Do we miss a tooth brushing if we get home late from somewhere, yes! For the most part meaning the other 99.9 percent of the time we are on top of it.

Our nightly routine starts at around 8:15 – 8:30 when we send Shaun and Shae up to brush their teeth. Shaun actually visited an orthodontist on a school trip a few months ago and they gave him what I remember as an old school egg timer. It is filled with sand and you flip it over and once the sand moves from one side to the other they are done with their teeth. Shaun and Shae do a pretty good job and don’t really fight when it comes to brushing their teeth.

I also have a pretty good routine where I floss every single night and brush every morning and night. Up until I received the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide I was using a no frills manual toothbrush. I have used a power toothbrush in the past and for some reason I went back to a no frills toothbrush and I have no clue why. I really like the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide because it now forces me to brush for a full 2 minutes which I know for a fact after using this new power toothbrush for the last week I wasn’t doing.

Here are a few additional features I don’t want to forget to mention:

• Separate, wireless SmartGuide helps maximize brushing performance
• Deep Clean mode removes up to 99.7% of plaque from hard-to-reach areas
• Pressure sensor stops pulsations when brushing too hard
• Gentle on teeth and gums
• 5 modes: Daily Clean, Sensitive, Whitening, Massage, Deep Clean
• Oral-B is the #1 dentist-recommended toothbrush brand worldwide

I really like the wireless SmartGuide because it tells me every 30 seconds when to move to the next quadrant of my mouth. I also like the ability to choose from one of the five different modes because I use the daily clean mode and Melinda uses the sensitive mode. The pressure sensor is also helpful because it will show a frown face on the wireless SmartGuide as well as flash red on the toothbrush. It seems like every time I switch to a power toothbrush I tend to use too much pressure so the pressure sensor has come in handy.

Overall I am very happy with the Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide. Right now you can take advantage of the mail-in rebate offered by Oral-B (Oral-B is offering a $10 mail-in rebate on select power toothbrushes April 29 through June 16, 2012. Please visit OralB.com for more information). Trust me you won’t be disappointed.

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Treats for my dogs from Cesar

May 10, 2012 by Melissa

Have you met our newest additions? Rocky and Coco (otherwise know as Coco-nuts) are 2 doggies we rescued from different situations last month. Rocky was severely abused and Coco was taken to a shelter because his owner didn’t want him anymore. They are still young dogs, 3-4 years old with lots of personality and attitude. They are my shadows, especially Rocky. He’s the chicken of the group, hiding from every noise and person that comes into the room.

Rocky and Coco lounging in the sun

I try to pamper these guys to show them that they’ve found their forever homes and this means letting them indulge in several treats a day. They are little dogs with little bellies so I have to be careful how much I’m feeding them. I stick with treats for small dogs that are nutritious and tasty. Cesar sent over a couple bags of snacks that the doggies instantly loved. They both were standing up at the table as I opened the bag of Cookie Crunchies Rotisserie Chicken flavor.

Each cookie style treat is only 10 calories; small enough to use as a reward for good behavior or after an active run in the yard. Our dogs like a variety of treats with different flavors and textures so the new Cesar Crunchies are a great addition to the cookie jars full of doggie goodies.

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TShirt Tote Bag #ExpressYourself #CBias

May 5, 2012 by Melissa

I was recently asked to come up with a craft for the #ExpressYourself campaign using Elmers Painters Paint Markers and fabric. The fabric part got me stumped. I thought I’d make Shae a cute shirt, draw a flower or fun saying on it but what’s so original and creative about that. Then it hit me, go DIY with it. I stood in the middle of my living room at a pile of laundry and I got the idea of making a t-shirt tote bag.

I’ve seen tutorials before and figured this would be easy. I got the kids in the car and headed to Walmart to find the Elmers Painters Paint Markers. It actually took me a little while to find them and I got worried that they didn’t carry them but finally found them with the acrylic paints and stencils.

I chose the Sherbet collection in Medium Point. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do to the bag but figured medium point was a safe option. Instead of purchasing a box of set colors all with the same point you can always buy individuals. Priced @ $1.97 each at your local Walmart it’s a cheap craft supply when you only need one to two for a specific project. My Walmart didn’t have a ton of bright color choices. I almost bought the silver and gold Painters Paint Markers but figured I would wait to see how my project came out. I’ll be getting more colors next visit to Walmart.

Setting up my project took longer than the actual crafting but wait till you see what I came up with.
I scoured Rob’s t-shirt drawer and found an earthy green tee that he never wore. I grabbed my sewing machine and other tools and set out to get it done early in the morning. The bag itself literally took minutes. Simply sewing shut the bottom of an inside out tee, cutting off the sleeves and making a larger opening was all it took to get a great bag. The trick here was to give it a unique and fun design with the Elmers Painters Paint Markers.

I figured since the bag already had a “green” feel to it being a neutral color and a recycled/reused item I’d stick with the crunchy theme and go for a tree. I drew out a couple trees on paper to get the right look and size and them totally free-handed it on the bag.

A large brown tree with pink and purple flowers on a handmade upcycled tote bag is my final project.

These markers were so easy to use I let my 4 year old make her own upcycled tote bag but an old tank top sewn shut on the bottom. She copied mommy’s design and drew a tree with flowers.

As she did her craft I did a quick second craft for myself; a decorated vase. This is the perfect size for thumbtacks, paperclips or even buttons. It only took minutes and was simple.

Elmers Painters Paint Markers can be found at your local Walmart and other retail locations. At about $10 for a pack of 5 it’s a small investment for tools that can be used for almost any project you may have. As you can see from above these Painters Paint Markers easily go on fabric and glass but can also be used on wood, plastics, ceramics and more. They are now a staple in my craft supplies closet since they are a cleaner and easier option than paintbrushes and tubs of paint. Stay connected with Elmers and all of their other crafty supplies and projects on Facebook and Twitter.

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Gorgeous Eyes with Divino Lash Mascara #giveaway

April 26, 2012 by Melissa

My makeup collection is not only getting bigger but it’s getting gorgeous thanks to all the blingy things Cattiva Cosmetics keeps sending me. This time I was sent a Divino Lash Mascara. Mascara is NOT something I wear on a regular basis. In fact I don’t even wear it on an irregular basis. Mascara is saved for extra special occasions like weddings and girls nite out.

Its not that I don’t like the look of long lashes I just don’t usually go through the trouble of applying it for daily errands. I actually love the look of fuller thicker eyes and can go without eyeliner if I’ve applied enough mascara. Since Cattiva Cosmetics sent me a Divino Lash Mascara I’ve worn it about 6 times. That’s 6 times in a month. I’m trying to embrace my feminine side a bit more. Wearing yoga pants and tees all day puts a damper on that sometimes but making the littlest effort really makes a difference.

excuse the overgrown brows

In the above picture you can see the difference between both eyes. I applied 1 coat of Divino Lash Mascara to one eye. It dried quickly and could’ve easily used a 2nd coat but I wanted to see the difference with just one. Clearly my lashes were separated and longer.

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