I love a chance to try out a beauty product! So when I was offered the opportunity to review Adovia's products, which are known for their use of dead sea minerals; I was beyond thrilled.

This, my dears, is listed as:Daily Moisturizer Cream for Men & Women - Dermatologist Tested & Approved - Moisturizer Facial Cream with Premier Dead Sea Minerals and Anti Aging Ingredients For Deep Hydration and Skin Care Treatment - Perfect for All Skin Types Including, Normal Skin, Dry Skin, Oily Skin, Sensitive Skin, And Combination Skin - HypoAllergenic - Satisfaction GUARANTEED or Your Money Back 

Did you catch that? ^^Yep, Satisfaction Guaranteed - one of my other pet favs! (can I coin that term)

Aside from the dead sea minerals; it also contains aloe vera, grape seed oil, and chamomile. It is hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, and is for all skin types.

So perf, right?

Now let me say, I am also utilizing phytoceramides (for the ultimate in around -skin health, try them together, you know? Treat your skin right inside and out). You may have known that if you are keeping up with the goings on here but then you also know...

My skin has been "faaaabulousssss" (say it in BB Frankie Grande's voice, go ahead, it's fun!)

Smoother than usual, softer. Ahhh...sweet blessings.

It ain't working against me, that's for sure. So what do you think? Have you tried dead sea minerals? Have friends that raaave about them? Check this and other Adovia products here, prices do change on Amazon, but I found them to be comparable, if you are used to a high end beauty budget.

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I have been anxious to get this book that I was graciously given to review:

Off Balance, the American Way of Health, a Pharmacist's Perspective on Why Drugs Don't Work

by Dr. Leyla Ali

 

Here is what I know of it to begin with, as stated on Amazon:

In Off Balance, The American Way of Health, author and pharmacist Dr. Leyla Ali's shares her unique perspective of a failing healthcare system in a colorful and easy-to-read format.

After reading this book, Dr. Leyla hopes the reader will not only understand the limitations of doctors and drugs, but also take responsibility for their own health and start seeking holistic and alternative solutions for their own healthcare needs.

Includes:
• Explanation of how drugs really work to only suppress symptoms, and create long-term customers.
• Interviews with several individuals who have healed themselves from various health conditions including pain, toxicities, eating disorders, Tourette Syndrome, neuropathy, and cancer.
• Interviews with practitioners who have unique viewpoints, such as an Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, and a Medical Anthropologist.

********************************************************************************Sadly for me, the first copy was lost in transit and they have been kind enough to send another copy! I've just received it and am reading it now so I want to hold off on chiming my thoughts in until I've finished it-so that I can do her work justice.

SO STAY TUNED! <3SS

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I'm going to put it out there: I am not a person who would have opted for "fuller skin" on my face. My cheeks have that covered. So I wondered what kind of an effect these skin vitamins would have on my face. I did, however; have some issues with dryness, overall tone, and texture that I wasn't happy with-so I thought I'd give these a try and see if I could tell a difference.

A few days later, I scratched an itch on my cheek and had to keep rubbing it because it didn't feel exactly like my skin anymore. I was amazed at how soft it felt!

I am a few weeks into taking them now and I am happy to say I am having many many less breakouts and spots. Crazy, right? Just from taking phytoceramides-which I had never heard of before. So, I'm sure you're wondering yourself, so I'm going to leave it to the company to tell you more:

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• TABLETS THAT TRANSFORM YOUR SKIN AT NO RISK:We take great pride in the RESULTS our phytoceramides produce and we are so SURE that it will work for you that we offer a 100% NO QUESTIONS ASKED money back guarantee. If you're not delighted with your results just let us know and we will refund 100% of the purchase price.


• THE SECRET TO A NATURAL FACELIFT WITHOUT SURGERY: Don't take our word for it, Dr Oz called phytoceramides the natural facelift. He illustrated how phytoceramides work from the inside out, hydrating skin and binding it together making it thicker. This adds fullness and thickness to the skin, defying natural aging, chasing away wrinkles and flaky dry skin.


• 100% PEACE OF MIND WITH USA MADE PHYTOCERMIDES: No need to risk buying phytoceramides from Asia or other continents. Purely Holistic phytoceramides is produced right here in the USA. We ONLY use 100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS, with no nasty fillers or artificial ingredients - our capsules ARE SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS. All our products are manufactured adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) giving you 100% peace of mind.


• GLUTEN FREE AND FORTIFIED WITH VITAMINS A, C, D and E FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS: Our product is gluten free and has 100% of your DV of vitamin A, C, D and E improving your overall wellness as well as the long term health of your skin.


• SAY GOODBYE TO WRINKLES WITH SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN PHYTOCERAMIDE:Purely Holistic phytoceramides use rice based phytoceremides which have been clinically PROVEN to be SUPERIOR to Liowheat based Phytoceremides. CLINICAL STUDIES proved that rice based phytoceramides were up to 33% more effective at improving the signs of aging skin than Wheat phytoceremides. Our phytoceramides hydrate, thicken and bind the skin from the inside out. This reverses the aging process that naturally occurs with skin making YOUR SKIN fuller, thicker while REDUCING wrinkles and crow's feet WITHOUT the STARTLED look you can get with Botox.

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Purely Holistic is a leading provider of dietary supplements on Amazon.com.

 

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For years now, we've been hearing the term "cleanse" thrown around as a magic trick for weight loss and solving digestive issues. It's true that a lot of foods, medications, and who knows what else get into our system and are very hard to get out. Some medicines get lodged in your gut and it takes more than just fiber and water to rid the waste completely. And it's not just medications we need to detox out! Foods like gluten, dairy...our favorite breads and cheeses namely, are difficult for our body to process; can lead to more health issues than just in our digestive system. They affect our skin, muscles, brain. Ever heard of "brain fog"? Your gut can cause this! D
Lucky for me, I was provided a nice sized bottle of this HealthyNow Colon Cleanse Detox Plus.
Consisting of Butternut Bark, Ginger Root, Senna Leaf, Black Walnut Bark, Cascara Sagrada Bark, Fructooligosaccarides, Grapefruit Fiber, Licorice Root, Milk Thistle Seed, Dandelion Leaf & Cayenne Fruit; it is said to Cleanse the Colon Naturally and Promote Regularity. So, let's get right into it!
What I enjoyed was that you start with 1 capsule. You'll want to increase your fiber and water intake and/or decrease your intake of red meat, dairy, and wheat while taking this product. (For maximum effectiveness) You wouldn't go on a juice cleanse and eat pizza and drink beer every day, right?
So be smart, health conscious and do your body a favor and take it easy on the tough stuff, k?
So how did it work for me? A lot better than I expected! I always used to worry about taking anything that affected going to the bathroom. No one wants a Dumb and Dumber bathroom scene, right? This was not that (thank goodness!) To be honest, if I didn't have trouble going, I probably wouldn't know there was a difference because it did just work out to have a "regular" effect. Of course, I started on the smaller dose of 1 capsule, but I just took it at bedtime and the next morning everything was easy peasy. Sometimes, if I have had particular trouble in the morning, I will take one and go at night as well but for the most part I just took the one at night. After I knew it had been close to 10 days, I stopped taking them and will resume, probably next month, so that my body has had a break. This is definitely an effective product, and I like that so many of the ingredients are natural and recognizable fruits and herbs we are familiar with.
Do you cleanse? Have tips for newbies? What do you detox out of your system?
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If you are in the market for an e-cig, whether you are wanting to kick the habit or wanting to supplement your habit and wean yourself down; Green Smoke makes a kit you might want to check out. Their FlavorMax^TM Cartridges are triple sealed for freshness, which is impressive when you see just how many steps they take to ensure that the flavor remains where it should be...

Check out everything you receive:

It came with not one, not two, but three rechargeable ends, one 5 pack of cartridges in the flavor of choice, as well as a variety 5 pack pack so you can test out their other flavors.

I personally was equally amazed by the amount of chargers that came along with this. Wall, Car & USB. Pretty nifty, right? So you always have one that will work wherever you are.

BONUS TIME! There was even an included carrying case and an air freshener. How neat is that?

After tearing into this bad boy, I had it assembled in seconds and was ready to test it out. It is very user friendly comes pre-charged in case you need your hit right away!

I have to say, the flavor is right on. I have tested some menthol vape cigs that were very sweet and not entirely satisfying. Not the case here. It was much better than expected. A family member had one of the "color" disposable e-cigs last year and that one had nothing on the taste here.

If I had to find something to say about it that was not completely gushing and raving (which isn't easy, let me say) it would be that it is heavier than I imagined. Not terrible, but not exactly the weight of the real deal. Which may not be possible, given that you're holding a rechargeable battery. But hey, you made me find something!

Other than that, it's spot on. In case you were wondering, the case is just large enough to hold 2 full e-cigs, broken down. So two cartridges & 2 batteries. Great for travel, however it does have to be re-assembled each time you are ready to use it. Hasn't been a hinderance, but I thought worth mentioning, in case the picture brought up any questions.

I used the same one for quite some time without having to re-charge it. This, obvi, depends on the person and amount of use but it definitely has some staying power!

So what do you think? Have you tried the new craze? What do you look for in an e-cig?

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So clearly I have a thing with shea butter.

It was the only thing to save my severely chapped lips last winter. I tried a ridiculous amount of chapsticks from the store, just one after another when they didn't help. Gobs of money and weeks and weeks later had a split in my lip.

DO you know how aggravating that is when you're trying to eat, drink, speak or sleep? If you personally know me, you know how hard it is for me to keep my mouth shut!

Finally, I found an all-natural lip balm on Etsy and thought I would give it a shot. Obviously, if my lips were not getting better with what I was using it was time to take a different approach. Hey, who knows? Maybe they all use some secret ingredient that doesn't actually help but makes you need to use them more. We've all heard that story, right?

So I got the balm and some lotion.
The very first time I used the balm on my lips I could tell a difference.
The very first time I used the lotion my eczema looked better.

I realized they both had SHEA BUTTER. Magical little nut.

So I vowed one day I would get my own and make some products for myself and friends.

Lo and behold, I have found the #1 RATED SHEA BUTTER ON THE MARKET!

Here is what it looks like upon arrival:

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 Raw Shea Butter from Cleopatra's Choice - Best African Shea Butter - Grade A & Unrefined - Only The Highest Quality Shea Nuts Used - Convenient 1 Pound Resealable JAR - 100% Natural & Organic - Ivory Shea Body Butter for Skin or Hair - Deeply Moisturizing, Hydrating and Soothing - For Treatment from Dry Skin, Stretch Marks, Eczema, Psoriasis - Great for DIY Body Butter, Lotion & Soap - 1 Year 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guaranteed

Natural Relief from Dry Skin, Psoriasis Dryness, Eczema and Acne. Excellent for Stretch Marks for Pregnancy or Other.
100% Natural and Organic Pure Shea Butter - Made with Hand Selected Finest Nuts of the Shea Tree in Ghana.
Deep Moisturizer for Skin - Contains VITAMIN A, VITAMIN E AND VITAMIN F - DOES NOT CLOG PORES - Highly Moisturizing and Long Lasting - Beneficial for Hair & Skin Health and Beauty
Used by Top Skin Care DYI Experts for DYI Soap, DYI Lotions, Body Butter and More - Highest Quality Guaranteed
1 POUND - Packaged in a Resealable and Recyclable Container for Easy Access and Storage.

Believe it or not, this is only $11.95 right now on Amazon, with free Prime shipping! (prices subject to change, see Amazon for current details)

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Because it doesn't clog pores, it also works great on those dry patches that just spring up on your face out of nowhere.

I mean, if you have that sort of problem... ;)

Highest.Quality.Guaranteed. Need I say more?

And it's an entire POUND people. This is no baby butter tub. This will make enough lotion for you to slather on those stretch marks until you forget the graphic details and desire another tiny tater tot just toddling around and talking smack.

Yes, I have plenty of experience in that department. I'm relieved this is all natural since they try to eat everything that comes into their line of sight.

Even mroe conventient is that it is packaged in this handy little tub! Sits perfectly on a shelf or in a drawer, just quietly waiting for you to appreciate its greatness.

There are only around approximately a gabjillion recipes on the internet, so hopefully you can locate some great ideas for products of your own to make at home. Leave a comment if you find one outrageously innovative and clever. That's what friends are for, right? Sharing and giving away your best secrets?

Well then, you're welcome.

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