Living4beauty

Living4Beauty!

living4beauty — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:57:13 +0000

Today I spent some time with me

I felt the sun shine upon my face and it was Beautiful

I remembered things I forgot and listened to the rain drops

While I was with me my imagination ran wild and in that

moment my dreams came true and it was Beautiful

I took the time to remember the softness of my skin and

the pucker of my lips, the twinkle in my eyes and

who cares about the size of my hips cuz I’m Beautiful

While me, myself and I were alone we saw a flower bloom

and we smiled because that flower was me

Today I lived for Beauty and it was

BEAUTIFUL

Poem by PMExum

The Organized Closet & Slim Hanger Review

living4beauty — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:25:57 +0000

I’ve finally completed my closet reorganization. Several months have passed since I began my 2010 purge and in that I included getting rid of stuff/clutter. I have the typical female addictions – shoes, clothing, handbags, cosmetics and the list goes on. In an effort to maximize closet space and use of the contents, I found it necessary to streamline. I purchased a 10-pack of the velvety thin hangers that I’d been eying – not only because of the look but what I’d seen advertised about them being excellent space savers. I started this project by removing everything that I hadn’t worn in at least one year. Next, I sorted by color, style, and garment type. Needless to say, I had to haul ass back to the store to purchase more hangers because I immediately saw the difference in the amount of closet space (even after removing unwanted items the closet was still packed to the gills). My big chunky plastic hangers became a thing of the past, offering them to whoever needed and the leftovers went into the trash! Those plastic hangers were good while they lasted but this purge is about growth and the amount of stuff in my closet has most definitely grown over the past 10 years as well as my ideas about what I want and need and how this stuff relates to the woman I really am. I also decided to give the clothing I removed to a charitable organization as opposed to what I had done in the past, like yard sales, consignment, etc. I loaded up the trunk with all of my gently worn and unworn clothing and delivered them to DRESS FOR SUCCESS http://dressforsuccess.org/ – if there is one in your area, I am sure donations are always welcome. Anyway, I can now see what I have in my closet, I can move the hangers with ease and it looks good. It may not be in your budget to conquer clutter all at once so look for these hangers in off-price/discount stores and purchase a few at a time and by year’s end you hopefully, will have completed your purge and helped someone else LIVE4BEAUTY by eliminating clutter!

COUPON MAGIC

living4beauty — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:05:16 +0000

I recently convinced myself that I could make the most of coupon clipping. I love a great bargain but I am not a coupon junkie. My biggest complaint is that most of the coupons I find are rarely for the things I purchase. Coupons seem to require some type of magic formula and I am determined to figure this thing out like the pros who leave the store having purchased most or all of their items with coupons. So, over the past 4 to 6 weeks I have come across coupons for many of the bath, beauty and hygiene products I use, I started clipping and decided to see what I could accomplish. I picked up a CVS flyer to check out their weekly sale and decided it was time to save some money. Most of the items I purchased where buy one get one 50% off, buy one get one for 1 cent ”yes, I said 1 cent”, or just on sale. I had $12.50 in coupons which included a few CVS Extra Bucks coupons. My total was $42.22 and my total savings with coupons and other discounts was $31.74. Not bad for a novice!

My opinion:

This takes time and patience

Have a strategy – I combined coupons with sale items

Only purchase items that you regularly use

Pay attention to coupon expiration date & fine print

And last but not least – Live4beauty

ARTICLE: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/616273/save_money_with_13_extreme_coupon_shopping.html?cat=46

Antique NECKLESS

living4beauty — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:14:06 +0000

While viewing one of the daytime girltalk shows, the host made a comment that really drew me in. She discussed her Botox treatment and usually makes no secret about her love for Botox. She has it administered to the forehead and laugh line areas……on this particular morning, she’d just received her injections and was noticeably firm. This made me aware of her neck – hence “Antique Neckless” my description of how we beauties focus more attention to our faces and less on our necks and decolletage areas. Being a mature body-conscious female like many of my sisters, I began using neck/decolletage creams as part of my skincare routine last year. I am not yet experiencing the wrinkled neck but I believe prevention is the best cure as well as the fact that I found a product on sale and decided to give it a try.

I am currently using BeFine Neck Cream and I can’t say that I have noticed any major results other than continued smooth suppleness. I like BeFine products because they are light and natural and overall the products have not produced any negative effects. This neck cream costs over$20 but I purchased it on sale at CVS (I’ve also found BeFine products discounted at TJMaxx). I do believe that if you are using anti-aging/firming products on your face, you can extend the use of that product below your chin. As I continue researching the best skincare products, I have found that products with collagen and a sunblock should help. No mater what you use, always know what’s best for your skin, do some research and don’t break your budget for skincare products. Some of the drugstore products work very well in comparison to the higher-end department store brands.

Here are just a few products that may interest you:

Olay Total Effects Night Firming Cream for Neck & Face

L’Oreal Advanced RevitaLift Face & Neck Daycream

StriVectin Neck Cream

Walgreens Advanced Firming & Anti-Wrinkle Face & Neck Cream (compare to L’Oreal & RevitaLift ingredients)

As always, Live4beauty!

DIVERSIONS AND DISTRACTIONS

living4beauty — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:56:32 +0000

You have a goal, an agenda, a project and out of nowhere a situation arises to throw you completely off course. These occurrences are quite ordinary and happen often. It seems as though something always gets in the way of you completing your tasks. For example, the weekend arrives and you’ve planned on spending time working on an endeavour or catching up on household projects. Suddenly, the phone rings and someone needs a favor, the doorbell rings and there is an unexpected guest or you somehow become involved in some bull*%$#! We often think nothing of this because we don’t accept it for what it really is. The subtle everyday nature of diversions and distractions keep us from responding appropriately thus luring us into situations that take us off course. My time is precious and I am sure you already know, time waits for no one. I’ve come to know me very well and I sometimes fall prey to procrastination, therefore I focus on staying the course when confronted with diversions and distractions. Take moment to recall some events that may have prevented you from achieving and meeting your goals, now recognize and accept the fact that these are stumbling blocks created to make a you stronger and wiser! Learn to say NO and keep it moving! You may hurt some feelings along the way but your achievements matter……..Liv Beautifully!

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living4beauty — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:27:34 +0000

MISSING IN ACTION!

living4beauty — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:04:50 +0000

Hey everyone! Yes I have been missing in action. I have soooo much to talk about but my schedule is crazy. I will be back shortly with some info that I am sure you will appreciate. Stay Tuned – I will do my very best to make it worth your while.

see ya soon!

Piece or Peace

living4beauty — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:19:30 +0000

This is for anyone that might be confused about what best compliments their existence. Sometimes our needs, desires and emotions become one huge smoldering pot of hot mess. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of a great piece in their lives. I couldn’t imagine having endured a life void of the greatest feeling on earth. But I must admit that on occasion, it caused my vision to blur and my priorities escaped me – I lost my peace-of-mind due to a plethora of constant drama. Now that I’ve experienced the ups, downs, ins and outs of relationships – I have a solid idea of what I want. As they say, sometimes what’s good to ya isn’t good for ya! I am sure that most of us mature folks have had at least one pleasurable moment that left us with our tongues hanging from our mouths and the taste buds begging for more. This may have been the one that broke your heart, aggravated the hell out of you, created an emptiness in your life and made any connection other than sex unbearable. When this relationship is over the ah ha moment arrives and then there’s a free-flowing breath of consolation.

So ask yourself, which do you prefer a Piece or Peace……I’ll take the latter and even better if my piece helps to create that peace, I may consider both and I will always Live4beauty!

More Veggies!

living4beauty — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:39:16 +0000

I am getting back to my veggie routine. I love vegetables and often try new recipes. My reasons for incorporating more (cooked) veggies in my diet is that they agree with my digestive system. I stay away from red meat as much as possible but I love a great burger at least once a month, I am a chicken & fish gal. Here’s a recipe I found at http://vegweb.com/

Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 medium spaghetti squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cups sliced mushrooms
1 can Italian tomatoes (or 2 fresh tomatoes and some spices of your choice)
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 onion (chopped)
vegan parmesan cheese to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400F.

Cut the squash in half and prick holes into the skin. Scoop out the seeds. Fill a baking dish with about 1/4″ of water. Place the squash face up in the dish. Bake for 30-40 minutes until tender.

In the meantime, saute the garlic and onion in the oil until onion is transparent. Add mushrooms, sauté for 2 more minutes. Add Italian tomatoes and parsley. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes.

When squash is tender, use fork to remove the strands from the skin. Place on plates and top with the sauce. Sprinkle desired amount of vegan parmesan cheese.

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 40 minutes

Target takes on Costco!

living4beauty — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:06:25 +0000

Just a bit of info I came across today…..watch out Costo!

Target takes on Costco by offering bulk-buying at its stores.