Olay Regenerist: How I re-energize my beautiful skin everyday! @wmagoriginals @OlayUS #olay #myolaymorning

Disclaimer:  I received a sample of Olay Regenerist complimentary through W Originals. I received no additional compensation.  As always, my opinions are my own.

@wmagoriginals @OlayUS #olay #myolaymorning
What to do when you know you start waking up in the mornings and your skin looks dull?  You know what I mean. That 40-something kind of dull. My skin used to look so fresh in the morning when I was younger.  I hardly had to do anything and I looked ready to go.  A touch of makeup and lip gloss. Yikes, what happened? 

I really started to ramp it up a few years ago looking for some better options to help renew my skin so I didn't wake up with that sorry look. Time for the Olay! I don't love to spend a ton of $$ but I want to look great.  My mom had been using Olay products for years and that was one of the brands I turned to. They have some wonderful cleansers, scrubs, moisturizers and eye creams and they have really stepped up the lines in the recent years.  They also don't sit on their laurels...I see Olay keeps updating formulas and packaging.  That includes the Regenerist line of creams, serums and cleansers.  I always liked them and found that they performed well for a bargain price...at least compared to what you will pay at the department stores.  Olay offers an excellent value with many of the key ingredients that really make a difference in your skin.

I recently was the lucky recipient of  a sample of Olay Regenerist Advanced Anti-Aging micro-sculpting cream.  One of the first things I noticed was the elegant packaging.  The second thing that caught my eye was "VISIBLE WRINKLE RESULTS START DAY 1!"  Now what could be better than that. I loved the idea of waking up and looking fresher right away.  That is an amazing reward for any tired mama.  I opened the container up and I loved the light scent that wafted up to my nose. Very nice....a little elegant too. The cream felt rich and luxurious when I tried it out on my face. I liked that a  lot....definitely a good start.

I have been using the Olay Regenerist for almost two weeks now and I definitely did see a difference the first day. No tired look in the morning. In fact, after a few days one of my colleagues asked me what makeup I have been using because she needed something to help her skin a little. She was so sweet, she said that my skin was glowing and she needed to get that look!  Boy, I was up in the clouds all day after that comment.

I would recommend the Olay Regenerist line if you are looking for a lift but don't want to spend a bundle. They actually have a whole Regenerist line of products including cleansers, serums, moisturizers and eye treatments. The daytime moisturizers include SPF which I like since I am in the car so much...I need to protect my skin and avoid the sun.

Calling All Moms: Moms, Win A Day Off from Purex

Disclaimer: I received this information through the Purex Insiders. I received an opportunity to win a $25 giftcard for sharing this contest information with you. As always, my opinions are my own.

The Moms, Win a Day Off Sweepstakes has launched! Purex knows all moms work hard and they want to really  salute us with a GREAT GIVEAWAY.  We all deserve a much-needed day off, and the Purex brand would like to provide it!  Sometimes I dream about kicking back and just playing hooky for the day, going out to a luxe lunch after a morning at a beautiful spa but I always feel guilty about spending all that money.  I will do the occasional mani-pedi and every once in a while a massage but never the whole 9 yards.  I love the idea that Purex is willing to give a mama the opportunity to dispense with all the guilt and have a dreamy special day.


Do you think I even hesitated for one second before I entered this contest?  No way sister. I was in like Flynn. I entered right and away and you can too....WIN a day off for yourself or nominate another deserving Mom. One Grand Prize winner will receive a maid service to handle all the house cleaning and laundry, a sitter and get dinner delivered while you are out getting a Mani-Pedi. You can enter the Moms, Win a Day Off Sweepstakes here.

 

Dropbox A Free Place to Save Pics and Files Online Explained 1-2-3

 Are you one of those people that have 1,000+ pics and videos on your phone or old PC that you have never backed up because you don't know how?  Every once in a while do you have that fleeting panicked feeling of, "What if my phone crashes and all my beautiful photos disappear forever?"  I know you are!

Would you like to find an easy way to back them up and be able to access your pics, videos and what have it from anywhere, anyplace?  No more worries about PC or phone crashes and losing your little one's irreplaceable birthday party photos or videos. Have you heard about Dropbox? It is an easy way to save and back up your files online from your phone or PC.  It is free too.  You get 250MB free when you set up your Dropbox account. That is a lot of pics or videos. Of course if you have tons and tons you can pay for extra space or you can refer friends like I often do. It is a great service and a great way to set your mind at ease and help one another at the same time. My friend Maria was so happy I told her about Dropbox last weekend. She was one of the 1,000 pictures and videos people on her phone that had never been backed up people up until last weekend. She now is a Dropbox lady!

It is super easy to do. You just signup here, download the Dropbox onto your PC or the Dropbox app onto your phone (iphones, androids they are all good!) and you just click and move the files you want to backup into Dropbox. Wallah, that is all you need to do. You files are protected and saved. Don't forget to send new pics and videos there every month or two moving forward in the future.

By the way, you are welcome. Glamamama the great. :)

Truvia Natural Sweetener Sample and Share #SweetSwitch

Disclaimer:  I received samples of Truvia Natural Sweetener complimentary through Crowdtap.  As always, my opinions are my own.

I was recently selected to participate in a Truvia Natural Sweetener Sample and Share.  Have you heard about Truvia yet?  It is a fairly new all natural sweetener that you can use for most anything.  I was excited to receive this pretty exclusive opportunity to try some Truvia Natural Sweetener and share it with friends.  

The brand really wants to know what real people think about some of the newer sweetener options out there, like Truvia.  I was familiar with Truvia, but I had never tried the Sweet Switch before.  Here was my big opportunity to pull a fast one on my friends. I have used Truvia before and find it to be a good alternative to sugar especially when I am counting the calories.  Some of my friends are just so loyal to their sugar...I think it will be fun to swap in some Truvia instead of their go-to sugar product and see what they think! 

So Dan was really surprised when he tried his coffee the other day when we we chatting and catching up.  I showed him what I had done and waved the Truvia packet in front of him after he drank his coffee and told me it tasted delicious. He didn't even realize it was Truvia instead of his usual sugar. He said he would definitely use it again because it tasted great. He wasn't aware that it just tasted THAT good that he wouldn't be able to tell.

You can check out Truvia on Crowdtap and see what you think! You can get in on the #SweetSwitch conversation with the TruFan Community on Crowdtap just like I did.