Spring In Your Step Mom Meet Up Party

Disclosure:  I received product samples and promotional items to share through my membership with the Children's Claritin Mom Crew.  My opinions as always, are my own. 

I am thrilled to continue as a member of the Children’s Claritin Mom Crew. Recently we were offered an opportunity to host a “Spring in Your Step” Mom Meet-Up. Lord only knows I need to get a spring in my step sometimes so I was hoping my friends could help me out! It is a nice opportunity to get together and chat so why not talk about how we can help our families and ourselves to stay healthy all year long. 

We had plenty of snacks and beverages since I prepared everything ahead. I try to keep it simple with fresh dips, healthy crackers and veggies.  I also blended up some smoothies and made some Citrus Mint Spa Water. While we snacked we chatted about allergies.  This has been a difficult season for everyone. I was telling my sneezing marathon stories...my fave is when they happen on the highway.  Yikes...never fails. I just pray. I had the girls hysterical with laughter but it really does happen!  We also chatted about how we help our kids with allergies.  There are so many medications out there it can get confusing.  Several of the moms mentioned that they have had good luck and long-lasting relief  with Children’s Claritin.  They liked that one dose lasted 24 hours and I agreed. It is the first choice in my home as well.  We also talked about other tips for allergy season.  

The moms were excited to receive a Preparedness Checklist & Tips chart to take home.  It had tips for family health and safety from top to bottom even including yard safety. I was telling them how my elderly neighbor had a huge dead fir tree that was leaning towards her bedroom.  My sweet hubby tried to talk to her about it and explain how worried he was but her hearing is not good. My hubby finally called her son in MA and told him.  The tree was removed professionally within two days. All we needed was another good storm, never mind a Superstorm Sandy and that could have been a very scary situation. 

The checklist got us talking about lots of mom stuff and how we can balance better incorporating exercise, eating healthy and giving time to ourselves along with our families.  Claritin also provided an extra little gift to the moms, a handy hot/cold eye mask.  Everyone was excited about it because you can microwave it or freeze it to provide relief of a migraine or even another area of distress. It has velcro straps so it stays in place too!

@Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede #025 Socialite Review #RevlonChangeAgents

Disclaimer:  I received a Revlon Colorstay sample complimentary through Vogue in order to review and share my opinions.  As always, my opinions are my own.

Revlon recently introduced ColorStay Ultimate Suede lipsticks.  They come in 20 shades and and provide instant moisture, all-day color and contain super moisturizing shea butter and aloe. These lipsticks provide a more matte finish but actually moisturize at the same time.  There is a bit of a sheen on your lips after you apply the ColorStay Ultimate Suede lipsticks too.  They are definitely not as drying as some of the other long-wear lipsticks out there currently. 
I received Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede #025 Socialite.  This is a great, versatile color which is somewhat neutral. I found it really easy to apply and it felt very creamy when I first applied it.  My little trick that I learned a few years ago is that I applied a light coat of lip balm underneath and then a bit of gloss on top of it. It still stays well but it is a bit less drying.  Try it both ways and see what works best for you without lipbalm underneath and with it. You will have to let me know.

I have to tell you this color lasts a long time...it stayed on all day for me even with eating and drinking.  I also love the sleek package design too.  They fit easily in any purse.  The top clicks right in too so you don't have to worry about it in your most expensive purse.

Take a look at the Revlon Facebook page for more updates and promotions.  You can also follow them on Twitter.  I like to follow my fave brands like Revlon. You never know what they post for their followers and you always get the inside scoop!

Broadway Nails imPRESS Press-on Manicure @BwayNails #imPressRevolution

Disclaimer:  I received a sample of imPRESS Press-On Manicures complimentary through Influenster for testing and review purposes from Influenster.  As always, my opinions are my own.
@BwayNails #imPressRevolution  

 
I have tried a few colors of the imPRESS Press-On Manicure. I was lucky enough to receive one recently complimentary through Influenster #110 Joyride. It is a gorgeous plum shade perfect for summer. I really love this product. It is perfect for when you need a quickie mani and have no time to do it or no time to get to the salon. It is pretty economical too at $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns and a lot less than a salon.
 

I liked that imPRESS Press-On Manicure is totally free of yucky glue. You can really do a fast mani. They are super easy to use. All you do is peel the backing off each of the nails. Then you press it on your selected nail, one at a time. I am petite and I really appreciated that they had smaller nails that fit me almost perfectly! :)  If you need to, you can file them for a more precise fit.
There are tons of colors...I tried a cool Zebra pattern recently which was a big hit with my little one so you can go conservative or wild to suit your mood. Each pack of imPress nails comes with 24 nails in 12 sizes which should fit most natural nails.  They are not super long nails but I liked the length....perfect for me. There are tons of designs to choose from in the imPress nail line from very natural to bright patterns, designs and neons.  

They are easy to apply too:

 

• Remove any old polish

• Dry nails or wipe with the wipe provided

• Select imPress nail size that best fits your own nail size

• Peel off the backing press firmly down on to the nail.

 

ImPress Press on Manicures can last up to 7 days.  That depends how tough you are on your hands. I advise using gloves to wash any dishes and NOT using your nails as tools. That will help extend the life of your beautiful new imPress Press on Manicure. When you want to remove them they come off easily with no damage to your natural nails. 

imPress Manicure retails for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns, and is available at CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, KMart, Walgreens, Walmart and more. For a full list of online and in-store retailers, visit imPressManicure.com, where you can download an exclusive coupon and virtually try on all the colors and patterns!

Let me know what you think!

A

Deo Dance No More: Secret Outlast Clear Gel #WhiteMarksFail

Disclaimer:  I received a Secret Outlast Clear complimentary through Influenster in order to review and share my opinions.  As always, my opinions are my own.
@SecretDeodorant  #WhiteMarksFail            

I really liked Secret Outlast Clear. I am picky with my deoderants too...some of them I don't like the scent or others just don't last....and I am not a sweaty girl either. Secret Outlast Clear goes on totally clear and does not feel tacky or sticky. My clothes remained stain-free too.  It has a clean, fresh scent and definitely has been holding up to the unseasonal heat these days.  

I appreciate that Secret Outlast Clear is really affordable.  I was kind of skeptical about how Secret Outlast with Odor Protection was going to last 48 hours but I figured I would try it out to see if it really held up--even in the heat.  Keep reading to find out my results!

Secret Outlast Clear really helps stop odor before it starts.  My days
are very busy with family, work that has me travelling all over G-d's green earth in a day and on top of it all, I am in and out of the car all day. Rain, shine, snow and sleet. No, I am not a mail carrier LOL! I shower twice a day on most days so I feel fresh all the time. I put Secret Outlast Clear Deodorant on after the gym on Thursday and I didn't remove it until Saturday afternoon.  It really worked very well. I still smelled fresh.  The scent of the Secret Outlast Clear is very light so it won’t overpower you. I have been wearing Secret Outlast Clear everyday now for the past week or so and it keeps me clean and fresh all day long. You can follow Secret Outlast Clear on Twitter and Facebook for more information, promotions and coupons. You never know what you might find.

Check out my silly Deo Dance!