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Because a bad hair day is not an option.

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It is a good thing that I was sent vitamins from Eu Natural  http://eunatural.com/  not too long ago because it is BUSY here and I don’t think I could keep up if I was not supporting myself with supplements!  I am not even kidding.  And if some of you have sent in emails and have not heard from me, please accept my apologies.  And I mean this.  I am very touched that you have taken the time to send in a comment or a request.  And I promise I will get back to you.  One of the amazing (and frankly, unexpected) things about doing the blog has been all the wonderful programs, products and people out there that I didn’t know about.  My goal is to provide entertainment but also to learn something new, do something valuable (love to hear about how I can help a charity) and mostly, connect and support one other.  Even my spam emails that say ‘I think I am in love with you’ in the subject line are welcome!  What a nice thing for spam to tell me!  Well, I think it was spam?

Anyway, the folks at Eu Natural have this great product that is like a hair tonic or hair vitamins.  Say what?  Now most of you know by now that I am a vitamin lover!  I would rather pop a vitamin than pester my PCP. And I totally love my doctor but I don’t love contaminated waiting rooms. You know what I mean.  True recent story:  I had a bit of a bladder or urinary tract infection.  It was more than a bit but I didn’t want to go to the doctor.  I bought cranberry juice and Cranberry extract and a couple days later, I was back to normal.  Well, I use the term ‘normal’ loosely, but back to my usual self.  What does the fox say?  Nah, nah, nah, nah…Have you seen this video?  But I think you get me by now,right?

I have been taking the vitamins about 3 weeks which is why it took me so long to blog about it.  I couldn’t tell you they worked if I didn’t use them long enough.  So they are great.  My hair feels thicker and more lush.  I know, lush is a good word for hair, huh?  Lush like a forest.  And somehow it feels softer too.  But the truth is I feel pretty good all over.  These vitamins have lots of good ingredients in them and I suggest you go to the link http://eunatural.com/vibrance-vitamins-hair-growth/ and see what is in them.   And if you order through my blog you can receive 15% off your order.  I know, a great product and saving you money.  Go to the link   http://www.amazon.com/Vibrance-Vitamins-Vegetarian-Capsules-Formula/dp/B00G6U4ZI6 and put in the code EUN15OFF.   That is pretty cool, huh?  You can thank me now or later…..Funny thing is when I started to write this I was going to quote something from the Lucille Ball Vitameatavegamin episode (remember that one?) and talk about my vitamin nausea litmus test but once again, I ran out of time.  Off to have another great hair day, thanks to Eu Natural.
This is how my son thinks my hair looks! I swear it isn't green from the vitamins!

This is how my son thinks my hair looks! I swear it isn’t green from the vitamins!

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Finally…..a make-up review!

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It is getting busy down here at the blog command center and I couldn’t be more excited!  The folks at Studio Gear cosmetics sent me a product to try and I have to tell you about it. It is their CC Cream which does three things; it colors, it covers and it corrects. We women understand this language. And that is pretty cool because when I first got it, I thought it was only a moisturizer. So the first thing I do when I get a new cosmetic is: I try it out on my hand. Don’t we all? Truth be told, I am a bit nervous about trying new things on my face. Not that I have had any bad experiences. Well, that’s not true but that is a story for another day.  And it had nothing to do with a particular product but the person applying it.  Stay tuned…

Anyway, my CC cream arrives in my mailbox and I am excited.  This cream is decadent.  I swab it all over my left hand and when I look down at both hands, voila:  My left hand looks younger (how is that possible?) and has an even tone.  So I go to the bathroom and I do one half of my face.  I know this is weird but it’s a test!  How can I recommend something if I don’t really put it through the ropes?  Anyway, it works!  It cleared up ruddiness that I didn’t even know I had!  In the background I hear “We all knew you had ruddiness.”  Ah, parenting a pre-teen!  Eating a big slice of humble pie on a daily basis!  Maybe that is why I am ruddy?  Humble pie cannot be good for the skin. Well, we all know, no one wants to be ruddy.  And this cream will help you achieve that goal.

I highly recommend that you check out www.studiogearcosmetics.com and start shopping.  And by reading my blog, you can save 10% on your entire purchase.  I am now officially a Studio Gear beauty blogger (among other fabulous roles)!  How cool is that?  And that means we (you and me) will get firsthand information on new products and promotions.   The first thing you should try is the CC cream but there are plenty of other products.  Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.   I have my eye on the complete lip color in burlesque or café au lait.  Go take a look and tell me which one you think I should choose!  When you make a purchase, put MARYM14 in the promotional code!  Happy shopping!

 

My experiment: the upside: easy to tell which hand has CC cream; the downside: I have no future as a hand model.

My experiment: the upside: easy to tell which hand has CC cream; the downside: I have no future as a hand model.

 

 

 

Countdown to a new year…5..4..3..2..

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If ever there was a perfect time to do a counting exercise, it is right before New Year’s Day, right?  Everyone is counting down something.  My favorites are:  the top ten songs of the year, maxim.com/hot100/2013 (guess who is number #79?  No, sadly, it is not me!) and the top 10 celebrity feuds (always hilarious).  2013 has been a decent year.  My two children are happy and healthy.  I am blessed to have my two parents and one sister which equals family solidarity.  I launched one website and managed to post weekly blogs despite the countless things I had to put on the backburner to complete them.

So far, I have two resolutions for 2014 but I am not sharing either one of them.  I completed two resolutions last year (one was this blog) but somehow resolutions are too private to share.  Sorry, readers but I think you will agree.  I asked many people to share their New Year’s decrees and overall, people are seriously secretive about their resolutions. While I am not revealing some things, I will admit, this has been the hardest blog to write.  I don’t know why that is.  My best guess is because it is the last one of the year.  I feel I should say something infinitely profound so that you will continue to come back next year.  That is way too much pressure for me.  So even if you don’t think so, please come back anyway.

Speaking of resolutions, my daughter doesn’t have one yet.  At the time of this posting, she will have only 14 hours left to make one.  I hope she will consider the option of replacing eye rolls with egg rolls.  Who doesn’t want an egg roll or two on New Year’s Eve, right?  My son is planning to see more movies.  He didn’t give it a number but it will be more than 10, if we do it.  Ah, 10 more cartoons in 3D with those cool glasses.  How much will that cost?  About $198 without buttered popcorn.  Oh, who cares?  You can’t put a price on fun, right?  Tonight, we will have one bottle of sparking apple cider, eat at least a dozen pastries (don’t judge, they are the bite size ones!) and watch the ball drop from our 24 inch television.  Which way do you measure a TV?  Anyway, when Auld Lang Syne (bet you didn’t know how to spell it-me either!) is playing, I will tear up at least a few times when I think of how much I would like to stop the clock and relish each moment just a little longer.  I wish you all a Happy and Blessed New Year and I look forward to countless adventures together in 2014.

The Storyland clock contains an important message for all of us.

The Storyland clock contains an important message for all of us.  Enjoy yourself.  It is later than you think.