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Product Review - Leaf and Rusher Tx Acne

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Sometimes you discover new products in crazy and untraditional ways.  That being said, here’s a story leading to a product review for you.  Just about a year ago I was in Palm Springs, CA for the weekend.  It was a rainy and cold evening in January, and my party was eating outside of all things.  […]

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Product Review: Starbucks Perfect Oatmeal

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It’s the first of a new year, a time when we all vow to “eat healthier”.  But here it is the first “hump day” of 2009 and your busy schedule has left you wondering when it is you have the TIME to eat better.  Instead of resorting to a muffin or other such baked goodness […]

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Product Review - Joe’s Jeans

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So yesterday afternoon I arrived home to find a small fed ex box on my porch.  I had no idea what was in the box, since I wasn’t waiting for anything in the mail that was quite that small.  Well ladies, Christmas came early for me in California!  In the box was a free pair […]

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Product Review: Thomas Kincaide Illuminated Tree Village

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If you’re wondering why we have a product review instead of “Sound Advice,” it’s because this tree offers a solution for people with too-curious cats, like our guest-blogger Rana Williamson. Read on, to find out how.
Andy has an addiction. Brooms. Hairbrushes. Vacuum cleaner attachments with bristles. Christmas tree branches. Andy is a ten-pound much […]

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Product Review: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Hard as Wraps

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As we come into the holiday season many of us start thinking about haircuts and manicures to great ready for the round of seasonal parties.  For those of us that don’t got the acrylic nail route, I have discovered a wonderful product!

Sally Hansen’s  Hard as Nails Hard as Wraps is fantastic!  It comes in not […]

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Product Review: Wreaths Direct

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There is nothing so special as the scent of fresh pine on a crisp autumn or winter day, but I grew up accustomed to (and quite fond of) plastic Christmas trees, because my mother is allergic to pine, and because plastic is less attractive to our four-footed family members.
Enter the annual wreath. Because it […]

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Product Review: Ryvita with Pumpkin Seeds and Oats

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Earlier this year I developed an intolerance for wheat products, which my doctor advised me could improve with time, if I gave them a complete break. As a result I have been looking for wheat alternatives. There are some great “free from” products out there, such as pasta, breads and even cakes.
I’d tried original Ryvita […]

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Product Review - Before Grain Cat Food

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Yes, I’m writing this review at the bequest of my cats.  Years ago we upgraded from Fancy Feast to other more nutritional wet foods, or at least more expensive ones.  We went through the Wellness line, Tiki Cat and just about every other brand out there, but with three finicky felines, there was always one […]

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Product Review - Benadryl

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I’m fairly certain that many, many of you have tried one of my favorite over the counter drugs, Benadryl.  It’s a remarkable anti-allergy medication.  Gone are the runny noses and itchy watering eyes.  It comes in many different varieties for adults:  liqui-gels, ultra tabs, quick dissolve strips and capsules.  Children can consume it in liquid […]

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Product Review: Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

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A friend of mine mentioned Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars on Twitter while I was away earlier in the month, and on our first grocery shopping trip after I got home, I had to buy some so I could see what all the fuss was about. I picked the peanut flavor, as […]

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Product Review: Laura Mercier Cosmetics

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Earlier this week, a parent of a student that I work with came into my office.  It was late in the day, and would you even believe, she looked like she had just left the house, as if it were early in the morning, make up still perfectly intact.  Well, I’m one of those girls […]

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Product Review: Maybelline Great Lash

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I was gifted with long eyelashes, which isn’t as lovely as it sounds, because, for one thing, I can either wear mascara or sunglasses, but not both. Sadly, I also have the kind of skin that most make-up melts from fairly quickly, which means when I choose to wear mascara, I have raccoon eyes by […]

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Product Review: Starbuck’s Vivanno

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Are you guilty of substituting coffee beverages when you are on the go?  Would you like an option of something quick as well as nutritious?  Instead of ordering a Triple Java Chip Frappuccino (which I love) try the new Starbucks Vivanno Beverages.
There are two flavors:  Chocolate Banana (my favorite) and Orange Mango Banana.  The Chocolate […]

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Protect Yourself…..

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As I approach my fortieth birthday, I find that I am increasingly aware of things I do - or fail to do - that may contribute to me looking my age. Isn’t it funny how vanity goads us into things we should be doing?
In the last year or so, I have become […]

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