health and fitness

Beauty | Sephora Eyeliner

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At $5/piece these eyeliners are a great bargain. They are available in a variety of colors and are made with Shea Butter and Rosemary extracts making it soft and easy to work with. I have already ordered two of these and I look forward to trying them. You can check them out at www.sephora.com

Beauty | Tokyo Milk

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Tokyo Milk is a new company that offers beautifully packaged fragrances and soaps. Their items are reasonably priced and are available in an assortment of styles and scents.  They would make a great hostess gift although I’d have a hard time opening them up  and tearing their gorgeous  wrapping paper!

Links to items:

1. Let Them Eat Cake Parfum 11  www.beautyhabit.com {$28}

2. Eiffel Tower Perfumed Soap - Minuet 14 www.beautyhabit.com {$12}

3.Bird Perfumed Soap  -Parfumerie dei Fiori 082 www.beautyhabit.com {$12}

4. Paper and Cotton Parfum 17 www.beautyhabit.com {$28}

Beauty| $10 or less

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Here are a couple great deals on beauty items when travelling during the summer.

The body washes have great summer scents (coconut or ocean) and the “Booths  wash”  can be used on your  face, hair or body which helps when packing light. The “Stila lip gloss” comes in three mini colors which gives you options to try different shades without having to pack your entire makeup collections.

The cream eyeshadow and blush ensures easy applications with no powder spilling everywhere. I use the blush everyday (in peach satin) and it gives a great natural color.  Lastly, L’Oreal Infallible Lip Color was named this seasons top red lip color by Harper’s Bazaar and is a great alternative to a heavy matte lipstick in the summer.

Links to items:

1. L’Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipolour www.target.com {$9}

2. Booth Bath, Shower & Hair Wash www.drugstore.com {$6.99}

3. Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush Rose Petal 25 www.drugstore.com {$5.99}

4. Elf Duo Eye Shadow Cream www.eyeslipface.com {$1}

5. Coconut Foaming Bath www.thebodyshop.com {$7}

6. Stila Mini Lip Glaze Trio www.sephora.com {$8}

Beauty | Lovin Lemon

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The scent of lemon is fresh and invigorating which makes it ideal for summer use. Aside from it’s fantastic scent, lemon  is  used for many beauty and health purposes. Lemon is a fruit rich in vitamins (especially vitamin C) which helps provide energy and boosts the body’s immune system and circulation.  Drinking lemon with hot water is also believed by many to provide relief for the common cold. It is further used by many women to combat nausea during their pregnancy.

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Health | Easy Chair Squats for the Busy Mom

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Lets face it, we’re all busy most of the time and with all the things we need to fit into our day it’s difficult to find the time to exercise.  However, incorporating activity into your day is easier than you might think. Here’s an exercise you can do before sitting down to eat or while your talking on the phone.

Chair Hover Squats:

1.   Stand in front of a chair and start to sit down as you normally would, but don’t sit all  the way down.

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