Hi there all, +Influenster sent me a bottle of Ivory 2 IN 1 Hair & Body Wash to try for free.
I sure was skeptical about trying a product that you can use as a shampoo and body wash, you know as you get older it's hard to get out of your comfort zone, but I do love trying new things, so I decided to go into full gear and try it out.
I jumped in with both feet...and lathered up, and let me tell you this product is AWESOME!!! The scent is very good, not over powering, but had a very nice clean smell, and the lather was great too, and yes even on my head.
So this will be a product that will definitely be in my home now, see sometimes change is a good thing, and I also learned I must not be to set in my ways..lol
Thanks Influenster for sending me this product to try for free...#GotItFree
I received Aveeno Positively Radiant Intensive Night Cream from +Influenster and Aveeno to try for free.
I have to say that I have always used a different night cream, and so I was excited to be able to try Aveeno's Positively Radiant Night Cream. I have purchased their shampoo before, so I knew the brand was definitely good, but as like so many others, your always afraid to try something different when your so used to using a certain brand. But thanks to Influenster sending me this free to try, I was so ready to get started.
So when I received the product, later that evening before bed, I started using it, I have to say within a couple of days, I noticed my face and neck both started to feel smoother than usual. After a weeks worth of use, I noticed my face and neck both looked better and felt smoother.
I liked everything about the product and will continue to purchase it. The only "little" flaw I found was the scent, it wasn't over powerful, but I did have a little smell to it, wish it was just a tad lighter.
YAY!! to a face that at least feels a little younger!!!
Today it has been 3 weeks since my Mom, her name is Rose, went to be with the Lord. I still find myself thinking that this isn't real...waiting for my phone to ring with her on the other end., to hear her laugh, to hear her say I Love You....to feel her arms around me....oh how I miss all of this and so much more.
I feel like I'm just going through my days without feeling much of anything. I've never experienced such pain and heartache....this is so unbearable.....
I find needing someone to talk to, see that was my Mom's place, I don't have any friends or family down here, so that was my Mom she was my link to life....and now I feel like I have nothing....I depended on her so very much....I know she knew this, she tried to help me through all of this, because she knew what was going to happen. I have had 1 friend, Pamela that I have met through facebook reach out to me, she has checked on me, and sent me messages letting me talk....and she will never know how much that has meant to me. Don't get me wrong, a few of my other friends from facebook have let me know that they are thinking about me too, but I guess right now, I just needed to talk. I just feel so totally alone, where is my place in this world now...I've lost the most important person in my life.
I've found a couple of songs that have reminded me so much of my feelings, so I thought I'd share the links on here, and maybe if somebody reads this, maybe this will help them:
This post will be about my feelings on losing my mom. My mom passed away February 28th 2013.
As I mentioned in my very first blog post the name I chose was The Giving Circle because that was what my mom used to talk about. How when you give to someone it will keep going to other people. My mom had so many great words of advice. I've been trying and trying to remember all of our conversations.
My mom knew she was sick, and she tried to tell me she wouldn't make it through this year, but what took her was something that shocked us all, she had a blood infection which they call Sepsis. I have never heard of this before, and it happened to so quickly it shocked us to the core.
My mom was such an amazing woman, no matter how bad she hurt and felt she didn't want nobody to know, she was more worried about of all of us then she was herself. She had the biggest heart of anybody I know. She gave her heart to the Lord in 2011, and she always let me know how much the Lord meant to her.
When mom talked to me about how she knew she wouldn't make it through this year, she tried to tell me about having no regrets, and she talked to me about forgiveness, and how she wanted all of her family to know that she was at peace with everything, and for not one of us to have any regrets about anything that may concern her. I've been trying to deal with the regrets, the what I should have done more, why didn't I do this or that, just so many regrets I'm overwhelmed with. I know she tried to tell me to let all of this go, but I can't, and I know holding onto them isn't the thing to do either.
When mom passed I thought why is the world still going? Why don't the people feel the pain that I'm feeling, which I know this may sound absolutely crazy, but my grief and pain are so deep, that I honestly thought that the world should stop.
My mom touched so many people's lives, that at her funeral I was overwhelmed to see all the people there, and I can just picture my mom looking down and saying, did I really touch that many people? Yes mom you did, and I know there is more out there that you did too. The Pastor of mom's church did the service, his name is Pastor Tom, mom wrote everything down, which I know that's where I get it from, and she had to write down her first testimony she gave in church, it was 6 pages long. Oh how it touched me hearing about how she had found God and what a difference it had made in her life. My mom had a very very bad childhood, and there was a part in her testimony that she had said she had a terrible childhood that no child should ever have, and she had never felt special as a child, but when she found the Lord she was a special child, this hurt me so, but also made me feel good to know that finally she felt special in her life. I hope she knew how special she was to me, and how much she means to me.
I can't bring myself to do much of anything, and I know this isn't how my mom wanted me to be. She would tell me she is in such a better place now, she's able to walk now without pain, and to breath, and to be able to do all of the things she couldn't do here on earth. Mom had gotten so bad that she had told me she isn't living, she's existing. I didn't want to see her in pain, but I just want my mom back...which I know that's the selfish part of me
I miss her so very much, there feels like such a big emptiness inside of me, there is so much loneliness, I know a part of me died when she died. I can't function I think about what do I have to go on for? I live out in the boonies, I have no family or friends here, my mom was my link to the outside world, she was my best friend, my confidante, the one I could cry to, the one I could tell my anger too, and now that's gone, and I feel so completely alone.
I look at pictures of our happy times, and think how unfair that I will never have this again with her. It makes me smile to see her look happy, but the sadness comes in, and the tears start knowing those times are over with.
It feels like this pain will never go away, Mom, I need your strength to help me through this, you were the strongest lady I know...please please help me Mom! I love you and miss you so very much
I'm feeling so so lost, and so alone without you mom.....
Here's one of my mom's favorite songs, Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler, I hope you know mom how you are my hero, and how I wish I could be more like you
I was very lucky to be able to try the MorningStar Veggie Burgers from BzzAgent for free. I have to say I never thought I would try veggie burgers in a million years. So I jumped at my chance and jumped in with both feet, and said you can do this girl!!
I went to the store with my free coupon from BzzAgent, looked over the choices, and decided on the Grillin Originals from MorningStar, I seen the picture and thought ok, these look pretty good. And of course my husband looked at me like I don't know what your getting us into...hehe..
Decided to make these for lunch, my husband likes cheeseburgers, so I had to add cheese to his, and I have to say they weren't all that bad at all. I was so very worried it would taste bad, and leave a nasty taste in our mouths, but they didn't.
So this goes to show, something new isn't always to bad...especially when it's healthier for you too!
If you haven't tried these yet, grab a box and try them out!
Who hasn't watched "The Taste"? Something that is different from all of the other cooking competitive cooking shows.
The shows judges include: Anthony Bourdain, Brian Malarkey, Ludo Lefebvre and Nigella Lawson Are you wondering why this cooking show is different from the others? Well it's because these judges don't know who's food they are tasting...and that is a great twist for this show!!! And who doesn't enjoy the bickering between judges...well I can say I certainly do. This show can be watched with family, friends, or by yourself. But of course it's more fun watching with a group of people. I love cooking shows, so this is definitely a great show for me...so if you haven't watched it, make sure to tune in on ABC on Tuesday nights at 8 eastern time!!! And be prepared this show will make you hungry!! Here's a link to the most recent episode just in case you've missed it http://abc.go.com/watch/the-taste/SH55253383/VD55274355/dairing-pairings
Hi there, +Influenster sent me 3 scents to try out for free from Palmolive Fresh Infusions.
The 3 scents of the Palmolive Fresh Infusions I received are: Lime Basil, Lemon Thyme, and Ginger White Tea.
I tried all 3 scents out over a 3 day period for each one, and here are my personal thoughts on them.
Lime Basil, the smell was overpowering to me, when I was standing doing dishes, it took my breath away. It was very strong. Suds up really good though, and dishes were very clean.
Lemon Thyme, the smell was ok, and again suds up very good and dishes were clean.
Ginger White Tea, this was my favorite one, the scent was great and not overpowering at all. Suds up great, and dishes were clean.
When I tried each of these products I noticed it didn't take a lot of the dish liquid for the suds to appear, which is great. That means it will save money since it doesn't take to much, which is great!!! Who doesn't like to save money.
I also liked the design of the bottles, very easy to handle.
I would really recommend this product for people to try, and you can purchase this at Walmart.
