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MY TOP 10 FAVORITE BEAUTY ITEMS THIS MONTH

Here are my 10 favorite beauty products for this month.
These are products that I've been using every day and some for quiet some time now.

1. Neutrogena Liquid Moisturizer SPF 50

I've never liked Neutrogena products because they make me break out; but this one for some reason hasn't YET ;)

I love that this product is so light (you don't even feel it) and REALLY love that its SPF 50 and that it doesn't make you look white or shiny like most pruducts with high SPF's do.

Although it is a moisturizer, I've been using this on top of my regular daily moisturizer which brings me to my second favorite product of the month.


2. Lancome's Primordiale Skin Recharge Renewing Moisturizer SPF 15 $68

I've been using this product for a few years now... I would say about for about 9 yrs.

I leaves my skin feeling very soft and I really do believe it helps keeps pores tight.
I stopped using it for a year (budgeting reasons) and really noticed the difference in the way my skin looked and felt.
My pores did become a little larger. So I started using it again and "aaaaaaaaah" my skin is returning to normal.

This one has SPF 15 and it's pretty light as well. I have combination skin and this moisturizer is just right. I also use the Primordiale Night cream and like it just as much.


3. Smiths Rosebud Salve $6

This is a cult-favorite, multi-purpose lip balm soothes dry lips, calms and heals irritation and soothes the sting of minor burns. Also great for dry elbows, knees and cuticles. 

This stuff is also an excellent remedy for diaper rash (for those with kids).

They have a nice variety; my favorite ones are the regular rosebud and the minted rose. 

4. Dickinsons Witch Hazel Toner $3

One can’t stress enough the importance of toning after cleansing and this product does the job well. Dickinsons Witch Hazel toner removes the extra dirt and impurities left behind by your ordinary (maybe more expensive) cleansers without drying your skin. Witch hazel is very gentle and keeps your face balanced. Besides being one of the best beauty and skincare product, this is also a great oil control product and minimizes oiliness all throughout the day.

In addition, witch hazel is also a natural astringent which is good for healing acne, insect bites, small wounds and bruises.
I can’t stress enough how great this product is. It’s one of the best beauty and skincare product I have used for years.


5. My Pink Clarisonic Pro about $200

This gadget just really leaves my face feeling super clean. It is a bit pricey, but well worth it.

• Removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing
• Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother
• Cleanses so well that products absorb better
• Gentle enough for twice daily use (I use it in the morning and before bed time usually)
• Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
• Helps reduce the appearance of visible pores

I love it as much as the Sonicare Elite Toothbrush.



6. Alba Un-Petroleum Jelly $7

I love this stuff! It's just like vaseline only better. This doesn't have all the bad chemicals vaseline does.

It's great as a make-up remover, moisturizer, lip balm, dry feet, knees... You name it.


7. Yogi Detox Tea $4

This tea is supposed to help detoxify the kidneys and liver. I don't know if it really does (I don't see why it wouldn't) But it always make me feel way better when I feel I'm getting sick, when I ate something heavy or simply after a stressful or super busy day.

I always feel energized and have noticed that my skin looks better after I started drinking this tea. I really like teas by Yogi.  A couple other teas I like to drink, are Kambucha and  Kava also by Yogi.

I enjoy them hot or cold.


The ingredients in this tea are:
Organic cinnamon bark, jamaican sarsaparilla root, organic ginger root, organic licorice root, organic burdock root, organic dandelion root, organic juniper berry, organic black pepper, organic cardamom seed, Chinese amur, cork tree bark, Japanese honeysuckle, flower forsythia, fruit gardenia flower, skullcap root, black cohosh root, Chinese goldenthread root, rhubarb root, winter melon seed, Asian psyllium seed, organic clove bud, natural cinnamon flavor, and natural sarsaparilla flavor.


8. Ponds Evening Soothe Chamomile Cleansing Towelettes $5

I really like these cleansing cloths for when I'm too tired (or feeling lazy) to go wash my face at night. These towelettes are gentle enough to use on the eyes and even remove waterproof mascara.

They're good on all skin types and leave my face feeling soft and clean. I also love them for when I'm not home, after a work out or when I need to redo my make up.
They are also really handy when doing someones make up and you need to cleanse their face to start with a clean fresh face ;).


9. Bi-Facil: $26

This is the best eye make up remover I have ever used. I've been using this for about 10 years and have tried other ones... But this is the BEST! I always have to go buy more before I run out.

If I made a video raving about this it would be an hour long. This is, in my opinion, the greatest product ever made! The way I use it is by washing my face first and then removing any left over mascara and liner with this using a cotton pad or q-tip. The reason it is so great is because it removes every last bit of eye makeup, and with just one cotton ball! I have heard a lot of people saying they don't like makeup removers with oil, and why would you? No one wants greasy eye lids or oil in their eye, but this is NOT greasy AT ALL. I used to use Vaseline when I was 15 and the almay wipes..yikes..this isn't anything like that, and again I don't know how they do it, but it leaves my eye area sooo soft, no rubbing, with no irritation or residue and I never loose a single lash ;). I also use this to remove any stains on my lips leftover from lipsticks, and I love that I only need a tiny bit. Definitely a must-have!


10. Bed Head After Party $14

I really like this smoothing cream and use it everyday either before or after blow drying my hair.
It leaves my hair soft and shiny. It's great for frizz and flyaways. I also like this as a leave in conditioner even though it's not one.

This product is one I'll keep purchasing. ;)


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Hope everyone has a blessed day.


XOXO
Marysinn

Complete Protein Power Love this stuff

Quinoa's Healthy Contents

• Complete protein. Quinoa contains all 9 essential amino acids that are required by the body as building blocks for muscles.
• Magnesium helps relax your muscles and blood vessels and effects blood pressure. Quinoa contains high levels of this vital nutrient.
• Fiber. Quinoa is a wonderful way to ensure that you consume valuable fiber that eases elimination and tones your colon.
• Manganese and copper. Quinoa is a good source of these minerals that act as antioxidants in your body to get rid of dangerous cancer and disease-causing substances.

Quinoa has garnered attention for a variety of reasons. It is high in a variety of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin E, and several B vitamins. It is high in fiber and linoleic acid and low in sodium. Quinoa also contains albumin, a form of protein found in egg white and plant and animal tissues.

The protein in Quinoa is unparalleled in the plant kingdom and a strong contender to members of the animal kingdom as well. It's content ranges from 12-18%. Quinoa rivals the protein content of meat and because it contains abundant levels of all the 8 amino acids our bodies need in an almost perfect balance, Quinoa can be termed a "complete protein".

It's a high quality protein source, with a complete balance of all of the essential amino acids. Particularly of note, quinoa contains the amino acids lysine, cystine, and methionine, all of which are typically lacking in grains.

Quinoa is a whole grain, and as such, may provide health benefits which research has suggested a diet rich in whole grains may offer, like a lowered risk of heart disease, childhood asthma, and type 2 diabetes. Quinoa is also a good source of fiber, and fiber from whole grains has been linked to a reduction in the risk of gallstones and breast cancer among women. Whole grains also contain a whole host of nutrients, phytonutrients, and antioxidants.

Another possible benefit of quinoa comes from its rich supply of magnesium and riboflavin. Magnesium, a mineral which helps to relax blood vessels, and riboflavin have been linked to the reduction of migraine headaches.

Quinoa is extremely versatile. It can be substituted for most grains in any dish, is quick cooking, easily digested, and is not heavy or sticky. It's also perfectly suited for those with special health conditions. For those who are vegan or vegetarian, it is an excellent, amino acid-rich source of protein. For seniors, or those concerned about low iron levels, quinoa is an excellent source of iron. It's also a great choice for diabetics, as it ranks low on the glycemic index.

More to come!

XOXO

Marysinn

Do you ever feel like giving up because nothing seems to work out?

you know that feeling...you've lost your drive, if feels like things just keep going wrong, nothing seems to be working out...your frustrated and your hope and heart feel broken. Hope may feel like it took a vacation and forgot to tell you when it's coming back!

Well I'm gonna tell you how to get hope and determination right on your shoulder...everywhere you go, like a parrot that will keep saying: "you're gonna do great things! Don't give up! You're gonna do great things! Don't give up!"

Almost everyday things happen that make me want to give up!

I have some words to feed your mind....

Know that the more you do right, the harder you work, the more you try to do the right thing....the more you will be attacked with feelings of hopelessness, just give up, your wasting your time, no one believes in you, nothing at all seems to be working, so just give up!

NO! Stop right there my precious lil' partner! I get this everyday! I promise. And everyday I must battle in my mind to fight off the negative comments, the hopelessness, the thoughts of depression that always seem to be just waiting to come and camp out on our minds!

Right now say: "No! We (meaning you and your thoughts, even add me in there too if it helps!) are not going down that road. We are going to be stronger for going through all these difficulties. It's the mountains we overcome that make great success stories! We have hope, and ain't nothin' gonna stop me today or tomorrow! I've got dreams to make happen, and not a setback of life or person is going to stop me!"

When you have a desire in your heart, you can move the mountains of life that get put in your path. Faith and hope and some determination will get you through!

When you feel like throwing in the towel....just use that towel to dry off the sweat from your brow and keep on working even harder!

When obstacles come in your way..say "I am a dream-chaser, no obstacle is too large, no mountain is to tall, no ones words are going to stop me, no amount of bad news or frustration is going to hold me back either!"

The more you go after your dreams, the more you are on the path to do what you love, the more you are going to have things thrown in your way to stop you, but it just shows how much you are willing to stay strong and persevere. Also, often times when we are on the RIGHT path, things seem to get harder just to keep us from getting there. The enemy does not want us to be victorious. If we all gave up as soon as something became hard, no one would ever be successful. The greatest people, who've done the most amazing things have had some of the hardest mountains to climb, which in turn makes their stories that much more amazing!

Thomas Edison had over 10,000 different prototypes of the light bulb before it finally was right! If things are going wrong, take heart, you are in the company of the greats! Fred Astaire was told he had no talent, so were The Beatles, and even Elvis was told he was talentless! Shakira was kicked out of the school choir because they thought she sounded like a goat! LOL and just look at where she's at now. Just imagine if she would've given up and decided that they were right, that she just didn't have what it takes to be a great singer.

So if you are feeling down and hopeless, plant those thoughts of hope and determination all day long! Say: "This is just going to give me an even better success story. Those negative thoughts aren't real or the truth. I can do ANYTHING and no one and nothing will stop me!"

That's what I do, when things just keep coming against me, and feel like they're getting worse, and worst. It's not easy...But it does get easier. And faith, determination and just speaking those positive words make it easier and easier every time. Lots of prayer and meditation are just some of the best things you can do to help in your journey.

Trust me... I learned the hard way, and I'm still learning; but this has really really been making a difference in every area of my life and I've seen the same thing happen to many other people.

Huge love and hope.

Now go get those dreams no matter what gets thrown in your way, jump it climb over it, knock it out of your path...and keep on going!

Ain't nothin' gonna keep us down....ohhh no, we got to keep on movin'!

Lots of love, hugs and hope,
Marysinn

Fitness Motivation:

Hard work is necessary if you want to get anywhere.

You have to work hard at keeping your schedule

Work hard at lifting those weights.

You must work hard at being disciplined during dinners.

You must work hard at being planned MOST of the time.

If you want to become FIT, then you must WORK HARD at it.

You must take your mind, body and spirit…and work HARD every day -

so that you only focus on the things that reap results.

If you are not bearing the right fruits…then rethink the labor you’ve put into your field.

THINK about your strategy -

The combination of seeds -

The times you sow -

THINK ABOUT IT... and work hard towards making it happen.