Burt’s Bees Natural Skin Solutions

by janet on October 11, 2011

I love make-up. I love to test make-up. I love to buy make-up. I LOVE make-up. It always fits and makes me feel better. Even on "fat days" I can put on make-up and feel better about myself. When I recently got a chance to try the new line of skin care from Burt’s Bees I was so excited. BzzAgent sent me a full size trial of the Natural Skin Solutions Facial Cleanser and the Daily Moisturizer.

I have been a long time user of one particular brand so getting me to change skin care products is no easy task. I gave up my usual products for 5 days and used only these two products. I have to say that I love that these products are 99% natural. When you read the ingredient list you will recognize most if not all of the products. The Facial Cleanser I found to be a good product. It wasn’t drying like some of the other products I have used in the past. It felt smooth and silky both while on my face and after being rinsed off. It felt heavy like it was doing its job. My skin didn’t feel tight after washing. In contrast, the Daily Moisturizer was not at all heavy. It went on smooth and light and absorbed quickly. I didn’t feel greasy or oily at all. There was no shine to my skin after applying the moisturizer. These are both non-fragrance products and this appealed to me because I hate to smell the products on my face all day long. However, there is an odor to this product. It is a smell that reminds me of the facial products my mom or grandma used when I was little. It wasn’t unpleasant just different. The odor in the moisturizer disappeared almost immediately after applying. I didn’t notice the smell throughout the day only upon first application.

Overall I would say that these are both exceptional products. I think the greatest advantage of this line over other lines is that they are 99% natural. You know exactly what is going on your face. I have long been a fan of Burt’s Bees lip balms and I have no qualms at all about adding some of the facial products to my regimen.

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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

by janet on September 28, 2011

The Help

Being from the South has its advantages…the food, the family, the weather, the culture. It also has its disadvantages…the amount of time it takes to catch up to the rest of the world. It was through this lens that I made the decision to read this book. I was worried that it would be just another race relations book. I decided early on what my thought were on race relations and I found there were few books that told stories in a way that spoke to my own beliefs on the issue. The first book was To Kill a Mockingbird. I remember reading that book as a young teen and being enthralled. Later on I read a James Patterson book called Alex Cross’s Trial and that book hit me in much the same way. When I first heard about The Help I wasn’t sure it would be a book I was interested in reading. Finally, a friend offered me her copy so I decided it was worth a look. I can honestly say that this was a page turner. I loved the interaction between the household help and the families. The dichotomy of the love and respect they felt for their help with the hate and disgust that they felt for the race that their help was is a phenomenon in human psyche. These people allowed the help to raise their children, clean their sheets, cook their meals and hear all of their family business. What they didn’t allow was for the help to use their inside bathrooms. It is hard for me to imagine a relationship such as this. I grew up in the early 70s and 80s. Life was very different for my generation. This book uses a novel approach to explain the race relations of the 50s and 60s. To me this book is more about love than it is hate. Sure there was hate but first there was love and respect. There are some really funny parts in this book that made me want to cheer for these strong, amazing, intelligent women who cleaned the homes, raised the children and cooked the meals of women who clearly didn’t deserve it.

 

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Weight Watchers, Family Fun and MORE!

September 27, 2011

I came across a great deal this morning through the rewards site I use, Sunshine Rewards. They have a merchant named Tanga who is having a deal each day this week on select magazines. The deal is as follows: This week Tanga is offering great magazine subscription deals. Each magazine deal listed will run on [...]

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jaycee dugard: a stolen life

September 25, 2011

Every so often a book comes along that really hits at the heart of the matter. This book did that for me. Most people know that story of Jaycee Dugard and her abduction. Most people also know the story of how she was found 18 years later. What most people don’t know is what happened [...]

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Fairytale Brownies

November 29, 2010

Have hard to buy for people on your list? Well I have the gift for you! They will never complain about your gifts again! My friend Tricia from Sunshine Rewards sent me a gift of boxed brownies from Fairytale Brownies two weeks ago and I have been in heaven ever since. The box I received [...]

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