Birchbox Review-September 2016

September is my birthday month and my Birchbox looks like a celebration. It’s bright, fun and brings a smile to your face. I’ve received Davine’s hair products before and they work well on my hair. This month, I received a trial bottle of melon-scented MOMO shampoo and a packet of restorative conditioner. Full-size=$26 I’ve used…

IPSY BAG REVIEW-September 2016

This month’s Ipsy bag is unique and eye-catching. It’s a deep charcoal color with gold figures dressed in white. There’s a nice gold zipper top. Perfect little bag to toss in your purse.   This month’s theme is GLAMAZON…perfect for going into the fall. For ten dollars a month,  Ipsy sends five products for you to try. You…

Cleaning & Organizing My Beauty Collection

I own an embarrassing amount of makeup and skin products. Add to that, the new products I receive every month in my subscription boxes and anything I happen to buy in the store, and I end up with a plethora of products piling up and gathering dust. Lately, I’ve been leaving my Ipsy products in their…

August Favorites

The month of August came and went quickly. I spent the month recovering from foot surgery at home, so I had plenty of time to try out new products. I came across some winners that I’ll share with you.   Stemulation micro-derm face and body  wash is a must-have. I received the scrub in my Summer…

Meatless Monday- Mango, Yellow Corn & Black Bean Salsa

Here’s a great Meatless Monday recipe that’s quick, healthy and darn good. Ingredients 1 Mango-cubed 1/2 Diced red onion 1 Diced tomato Fresh Cilantro-use to taste 1 Can of drained black beans 1 Can of drained yellow corn or fresh roasted corn Juice of 1 lime Diced Serrano pepper-optional or use to taste 2 or…

DIY Garlic & Herbs Infused Olive Oil

Drizzle it on your salad. Dip your bread in it. Add it to a pasta dish. Who doesn’t like garlic infused olive oil? Well, there’s an easy way to create your own unique infused olive oil at home. First of all, there are endless types of infused olive oils you can create. Just follow your…