Tone It Up Tuesdays

Tone It Up

"Summer is a state of mind...".  Well said Tone It Up gals!  

Did you fall off the work-out wagon?  I know I did.  I thought I would post a little inspiration from the Tone It Up gals to help us get a little motivated. (If you don't know who the Tone It Up gals are yet then be sure to check them out, here.)

So, let's jump back on that work-out wagon with these quick & easy work outs.  Here is their Bikini Arms Routine...

Follow it up with the Toned & Sexy Abs Routine...

Motivated yet?  Tune it next week for more inspiration and work outs!

Must Have Monday - NeriumAD

For my Must Have Monday pick I am choosing the Nerium Age-Defying Treatment!  I am sure most of you in the beauty/skin care community have already heard of this product and to be honest I have actually had this in my skin care arsenal for awhile now but I have been so busy testing other products that this one got pushed to the back of my stockpile.  So, without further ado I am bringing it back into the front lines of my skin care routine and giving it a serious go around.

The peeps at Nerium promise that NeriumAD will dramatically reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, discoloration, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores and aging or loose skin.  That's a lot of promises to keep!  

I actually received my NeriumAD from a girlfriend that is a Brand Partner and sells it.  She uses the entire product line herself and swears by the stuff.  I must admit she looks pretty fantastic although I have read a lot of mixed reviews so I wanted to test it out for myself.  Unfortunately, all the products in the Nerium line come with a pretty hefty price tag so I suggest getting your hands on a free bottle or sample to try before you buy.

Have you tried any of the Nerium products?  If so I would love to hear about your experience so leave me a comment below...  I will follow up with a review once I have been using it for a few weeks so stay tuned!

Azure Naturals Ultimate Retinol Anti Wrinkle Serum Review + Giveaway

*Azure Naturals ULTIMATE RETINOL Anti Wrinkle Serum

Azure Naturals was nice enough to send me some of their Ultimate Retinol Anti Wrinkle Serum to try out and give my unbiased review.  I have been using the Ultimate Retinol Anti Wrinkle Serum for several weeks now and I am loving the results!  My skin looks more clear, looks & feels more smooth and the fine lines around my eyes are less noticeable.  I am so impressed with the product that it has now become a permanent fixture in my skin care routine!

Retinol is one of the most effective ingredients for reducing fine lines and wrinkles and at applied at night Ultimate Retinol will increase your skin's moisture, promoting cellular turnover and renewal.  Early use of Retinol can also combat fine lines before they become apparent so anyone in their late twenties should have Retinol as part of their everyday skin care routine.  Retinol is also proven to improve pigmentation, skin texture, skin tone, color, as well as increase your skins hydration levels.

The great thing about Azure Naturals Ultimate Retinol Anti Wrinkle Serum is that they offer a ONE YEAR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!  They are so confident that they have created the best Natural and Organic skin care products available that they back all of our products by a 365-day, 100% Hassle-Free, Money Back Guarantee.  If you don't absolutely love any of their products they will give you a full refund, including shipping as long as you purchase from Azure Naturals!  Not only do they have a one year money back guarantee their products are also made in the USA With The Highest Quality Natural and Organic Ingredients Available: 97% Natural, 72% Organic. Contains No Alcohol, No Parabens, Plant Based, No GMO's, Cruelty Free and Never Tested On Animals!  What's not to LOVE?

Enter my GIVEAWAY to win your very own bottle Azure Naturals Ultimate Retinol Anti Wrinkle Serum!  The Giveaway starts 08/18/14 @ 12:00pm PST and ends 08/25/14 @ 10:00am PST.

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You can also purchase Azure Naturals Ultimate Retinol Anti Wrinkle Serum and their other products at Amazon.com.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Beauty By Shea Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter Review + Giveaway

*Beauty By Shea Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter

Beauty By Shea sent me some of their Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter to try out and I am SOLD on this stuff!  BEST.STUFF.EVER.!!

The uses for Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter are really endless.  Some of the most common uses are for making homemade lotions, soaps and conditioners.  I decided to use it in its natural form by taking a chunk of it and warming it up in my hands a little until it's smooth & creamy and then I simply massage it into my skin like a body butter.  It makes the best, most long lasting moisturizer!  I usually use it right after I get out of the shower and my skin stays moisturized all day long.  I even use it on the ends of my hair to treat my dry & damaged ends.  The other great thing about Beauty By Shea Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter is that a little goes a really long way.

Below is some general information provided by Beauty by Shea:

Pure Organic Unrefined Raw Shea Butter from Beauty By Shea is made with extra care to ensure you receive the purest Raw Shea Butter. Beauty By Shea Organic Shea Butter is double filtered, first in Ghana, and then at our US Lab where it is manufactured into our 1lb bricks, packaged into our heat sealed bags, and sent straight to Amazon thereby preserving the natural richness, and purity of the shea butter for our customers.
Beauty By Shea 100% Ivory Organic Raw, Unrefined Shea Butter is imported directly from Ghana, and is 100% pure and natural, nothing else added!
Naturally rich in essential vitamins for beautiful skin, Beauty By Shea Organic Shea Butter will nourish your skin with Vitamins A, E, F & K. Use this Beauty By Shea Organic Raw Shea Butter daily and often for beautiful, moisturized, luminous skin.

You can have your very own Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter by entering my GIVEAWAY!  The Giveaway starts 8/17/14 @ 8:00pm and ends 9/1/14 @ 8:00am.  GOOD LUCK!

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You can also purchase Beauty By Shea Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter at Amazon.com.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Excelerol-Brain Health Supplement - Review

Excelerol

Excelerol sent me their Excelerol Brain Health Supplement to try and I love the results!  First of all let me just say that I am horrible sleeper.  Since I don't get a lot of sleep I usually find my self feeling groggy and sluggish during the day which doesn't bode well when I am trying to focus on projects at work.  Unfortunately, I am also allergic to coffee so I am not able to use it as a crutch to help me get through the day.  In addition to that I am also very sensitive to caffeine or anything with similar side effects.  

However, just by taking one dose of Excelerol first thing in the morning I was able to focus and concentrate on my workload all day and I had zero negative side effects!

Excelerol is filled with an impressive list of safe and effective vitamins, amino acids, extracts and other supplements that you can view here...

I am really impressed that Excelerol has helped me stay focused, achieve more concentration and has even helped me stay more alert and I will continue to use it!

You can purchase this little miracle supplement at Excelerol.com, Drugstore.com and also at Amazon.com.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Thursday Thoughts

Amen.  I love this quote because it's so true!  I am such a planner, I kind of have to be since I have A LOT going on but I stress way too much about the things that I've planned for.  So really, what's the point of the plan?  

Sometimes it's just better when you don't have a plan and you let things happen organically.  Besides, when you have a plan then you also have expectations.  Sometimes those expectations are unrealistic and when  things don't go as planned and things don't live up to your expectations you end up feeling let down.  

So, next time try to just breathe, trust, let go and see what happens!

Deals & Steals Back-to-School **Valid 08/14/14**

Deals & Steals Back-to-School

Geez, is it really that time of year already?  On one hand I hate that summer is coming to an end and on the other I am ready to be back in a routine and have things go back to "normal". 

This week there are some great Back-to-School buys that you should really take advantage of!  Here are my two favs for this week...

BucketFeet: Artist Designed Footwear has some really great shoes to choose from, regular price $45.00-$68.00 now 50% off for the great prices of $22.50-$34.00!  Just use promo code GMA2014

I also love these fun hair ties from Emi-Jay!  These are also 50% off so you can get pack of these for just $11.00-$16.00, use promo code GMA.

Make sure you go Deals & Steals and check out all the other Back-to-School specials!