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As a mother of four I have let my hair go over the years. There are days when I get pretty and take the curling iron to my hair to make it look nice when I am going on a date with the hubby or maybe to a blogger event. On the days that I am home all day working on the computer, you will most likely find my hair in a ponytail.

As I seem to get older my hair seems to get only thinner. My hair has never been thick but when I was younger, I had thicker hair than I do now. Back in the 90’s I had the high hair and went through a can or more of Aqua Net weekly. The high hair was in style in the early 90’s and luckily it hasn’t been brought back.

Now instead of using hairspray in my hair, I am trying to find products that will give me thicker hair, give my hair more volume and also moisturize my hair. Not only does the curling iron and flat iron do a number on my hair when I do use them, the hard water that we have in my city is also drying out my hair. I use beauty products like Argan Oil after I get out of the shower to restore the moisture back to my hair.

I now have added the Women’s Rogaine Foam to my daily beauty routine to help get the fuller hair that I want. Thinning hair doesn’t have to be embarrassing, there are products like this one that you can use on your scalp daily to help get thicker hair.

The Women’s Rogaine Foam can be used as part of your daily beauty & hair regime to help thicken your hair. It is actually the first and only once a day 5% minoxidil foam hair treatment for women and has been shown to be more effective at regrowing hair than the other over the counter topical hair regrowth treatments.

One container of the Women’s Rogaine is supposed to last 2 months. You can purchase this product in a box of two so that you have four months to work at getting thicker and fuller hair.

I have been using the Women’s Rogaine foam everyday and love just how simple it is to use.  I also like that I can buy the Rogaine for Women at Walmart in the same isle as the rest of the hair products. You don’t have to worry about going to the pharmacy, you can grab a box of Rogaine while doing your regular shopping. Just look towards the bottom of the isle for the Rogaine and other hair regrowth products.

Watch this video that shows you just how easy it is to use…

To find out more about the Women’s Rogaine products visit: www.WomensRogaine.com.

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for LISTERINE. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.”

As a mother I am always reminding my children to brush their teeth, especially now that school is back in session and the night time routines are a must to keep me sane. I remind my kids that they need to brush, floss and use mouthwash if they want to have white healthy teeth. I find myself reminding my two youngest what happens to teeth when you don’t brush when they want to complain about having to brush before they go to bed.

One thing my kids do need to do more is floss. I keep floss in the bathroom cabinet at all times but I am sure they are not flossing as much as they should. I was thrilled when I received a variety of Listerine products, including 4 different types of flosses that will encourage everyone to floss more!

As a child I remember wanting to have white and healthy teeth. This was especially true once I entered junior high where having bad teeth wasn’t cool. I remember spending a lot of time in the dentist office and I didn’t want him ever to tell my mom I wasn’t brushing my teeth good enough. Years ago they didn’t have toothpaste with baking soda so I would add some to the top of the toothpaste on my tooth brush. Sometimes I would even brush my teeth with plain baking soda to try to make them as white as I could. I think I must have seen my mom do this.

I am thankful that there are so many different products like the Listerine products to help us keep our family’s teeth healthy & clean!

Here are a few tips to remember to keeping those teeth healthy:

1. Replace your toothbrush every three or four months. Sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won’t do as good job of cleaning your teeth.
2. Keep your bottle of LISTERINE^® Antiseptic in a visible spot in the bathroom so you don’t forget to rinse. Rinsing with LISTERINE^® Antiseptic twice a day was shown in a clinical study to help reduce 52% more plaque and 21% more gingivitis than brushing and flossing alone.
3. Limit foods that are high in sugar. If you do give in to your sweet tooth, eat sugary foods with meals. Your mouth produces more saliva during meals, which helps neutralize acid production and rinses food particles from your mouth.

Out of the Listerine products we received, I was most excited to try the Listerine Healthy White Gentle Rinse and the Gentle Gum Care floss. I have used the Listerine products for years and have always been used to the STRONG flavors of there mouthwash products. This new product has been made to help whiten your teeth, help to restore enamel, kills bad breath germs and more. I have been using this mouth this past week and the flavor is definitely not as strong as their other products I have used. I also am liking the floss. My gums are sensitive and this floss seems to be more gentle on my gums than the other floss I have been using.

Be sure to visit Listerine’s Healthy Habit Heroes Video Series to learn more about becoming a Healthy Habit Hero.

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Silk’n. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

When you start to age you start noticing things that you don’t necessarily I want to see, especially if you are female. What I am referring to is unwanted hair. I am used to shaving my legs and underarms everyday but when you start to AGE, sometimes you might start noticing hair on places like your FACE that you wish would go away.

I remember when I was a kid I would take a tweezer and pluck chin hairs from my grandmothers chin. Not sure if she found it as amusing as I did but one thing I remember is NOT wanting to have those whiskers like my grandma. So now that I am getting older I want to try to avoid that problem should it occur.

For the last couple months I have been using the Silk’n Flash & Go. This is a handheld laser that I have been using at home to try to eliminate hair. This is an affordable options compared to professional clinics or other home lasers.

Like I mentioned I have been using this product for the last 8 weeks and have noticed results. After just a few uses my husband gave me a compliment and told me it looked like I had less facial hair which is my goal.

The Flash&Go laser is really easy and SAFE to use. Plug it in, turn it on and you are ready to use it in seconds. What is neat about this product is you can see results fast. I also like the way that my skin feels after I use the laser.

The Silk’n Flash&Go is recommended by dermotologist and uses an FDA cleared technology for permanent hair removal/reduction for the entire body. It uses a proven technology (HPL) that has been cleared since 2009 with over four million treatments worldwide. I have only used it on my face, but I would love to eventually try using it on my legs to see if I can get good results on that part of my body too.the

What is also neat about the Silk’n Flash& Go laser is now you can get it with the Lux Cartridge that comes with all the flashes you will ever need to be hair free!

Right now you can purchase the Flash&Go on the Silk’n website for only $199. What is even better is my readers can SAVE 20% OFF by using coupon code: EXTRATWENTY until September 30, 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

“I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central for Dove. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.”

Summer vacation is finally here for all of my kids! That means lots of fun and lots of time outdoors. I like to travel and I love the outdoors. Just last month we went camping and  I made sure I didn’t leave home without my Dove deodorant on. Then last week we headed to the river for a picnic and lots of fun in the sun.

If you are going to be out in the sun this summer, you definitely don’t want to leave without your armpit protection. For the last few weeks I have been using the Dove Advanced Care. Not only does it provide you with protection from stinky armpits, it also can give you softer and smoother underarms in just three days. It also offers 48-hour odor and wetness protection and is available in a wide variety of signature Dove fragrances.

What I realized after using the Dove Advanced Care Deodorant is that NOT all deodorants are created equal. I think I just might be sticking with Dove now! Here is what to remember about this deodorant:

• Dove Advanced Care moisturizes underarm skin to provide softer, smoother underarms in just three days.
• Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant/Deodorant offers 48-hour odor and wetness protection and is available in a wide variety of signature Dove fragrances.

What kind of protection do you use for your armpits?