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makeup

Traveling this weekend? Bring @FirstAidBeauty

If I was going away this Memorial Day weekend I would bring this FAB kit with me. First Aid Beauty (FAB!) has this airport friendly travel kit with four of their popular beauty products to keep skin clean and hydrated while on the go. You know I love travel size products and am always on the lookout for great new ones, especially ones that are gentle, effective and don’t have any yucky ingredients in them!

The First Aid Beauty Feel Fab Kit contains First Aid Beauty’s Face Cleanser, Daily Face Cream, Smooth Shave Cream, and Ultra Repair Lip Therapy.  The FAB Face Cleanser is a mild, nourishing cleanser that’s ideal for all skin types. The Daily Face Cream is a lightweight and oil-free. Their FAB Smooth Shave Cream is a gentle, non-irritating formula and the Ultra Repair Lip Therapy has the same ingredients as the Ultra Repair Cream and is great at nourishing and protecting your lips.

Check out all their products as they are free of harsh chemicals and contain no parabens, phthalates, alcohol, fragrances and artificial dyes.

Disclosure: the company sent me a kit to review; all opinions are my own.

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food

Parfait anyone?

I am not one to write about recipes (we all know I cannot cook!) But I have to share this “dessert” my kids just love. I enjoy this treat for breakfast and make it for an after dinner treat for my kids and they love it too.  I think the parfait cups are what makes it the most wanted “treat” in my household. Plus, it’s healthy as I make it with fruit and nuts! So here is the recipe and photo!

Yogurt Parfait

1/2 cup Stoneyfield low fat french vanilla yogurt in a cup

Sprinkle a small amount of granola (we like Stop & Shop Nature’s Promise brand granola – any kind but the Banana Nut one is great)

Add some sliced almonds

Add frozen small blueberries and/or mango chunks (we also like the mini ones – Wyman’s of Maine. Actually eating them frozen by themselves is a treat too)

I will then add a few mini chocolate chips at the top

Enjoy!

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Parfait anyone?

I am not one to write about recipes (we all know I cannot cook!) But I have to share this “dessert” my kids just love. I enjoy this treat for breakfast and make it for an after dinner treat for my kids and they love it too.  I think the parfait cups are what makes it the most wanted “treat” in my household. Plus, it’s healthy as I make it with fruit and nuts! So here is the recipe and photo!

Yogurt Parfait

1/2 cup Stoneyfield low fat french vanilla yogurt in a cup

Sprinkle a small amount of granola (we like Stop & Shop Nature’s Promise brand granola – any kind but the Banana Nut one is great)

Add some sliced almonds

Add frozen small blueberries and/or mango chunks (we also like the mini ones – Wyman’s of Maine. Actually eating them frozen by themselves is a treat too)

I will then add a few mini chocolate chips at the top

Enjoy!

Categories
food

Parfait anyone?

I am not one to write about recipes (we all know I cannot cook!) But I have to share this “dessert” my kids just love. I enjoy this treat for breakfast and make it for an after dinner treat for my kids and they love it too.  I think the parfait cups are what makes it the most wanted “treat” in my household. Plus, it’s healthy as I make it with fruit and nuts! So here is the recipe and photo!

Yogurt Parfait

1/2 cup Stoneyfield low fat french vanilla yogurt in a cup

Sprinkle a small amount of granola (we like Stop & Shop Nature’s Promise brand granola – any kind but the Banana Nut one is great)

Add some sliced almonds

Add frozen small blueberries and/or mango chunks (we also like the mini ones – Wyman’s of Maine. Actually eating them frozen by themselves is a treat too)

I will then add a few mini chocolate chips at the top

Enjoy!

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Products shampoo

Dry Shampoo? love @HairRules

I have been looking for a dry shampoo that has no parabens or sulfates and I found it!  Hair Rules offers a healthy approach to hair care.  They have something for everyone – straight, kinky or curly hair. The “lift” is a volumizing dry shampoo that smells great and has a light, fresh scent. I also tested out the volumizing shampoo and loved it as it is safe for color treated hair. I used it on the kids too and they gave it a thumbs up.  The volumizing hair spray works great as well and trust me it was difficult to find hair spray without sulfates and parabens!  If you notice in the photo the cap is missing as I have been using the hair spray so much!  You can find the line at Target or Ulta.

Hair Rules Products

 

Disclosure: The company sent me the products to review. All opinions are my own.

 

 

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Events

Bring on the summer fun!

Memorial Day is this coming weekend. Today on 980 WCAP-AM we were talking pool and sun safety and what to do on the first official weekend of summer.

WCAP5.22

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makeup

Loving my new HD Starter Kit! @MAKEUPFOREVERUS

I don’t wear much foundation but when I go on TV I need a little extra coverage. You know a make-up is good when you want to wear it every day and that is how I feel about MAKE UP FOR EVER’S HD line.  In three simple steps you can have a flawless finish and believe me people have commented on my skin when I wear it.

The company sent me the HD complexion starter kit which has all the essentials and costs $79. What you get is the HD Invisible Cover Foundation shade of your choice, the HD Microperfecting Primer, The Microfinish Powder and the HD Kabuki Brush.

I love the primer. It is a lightweight oil-free formula that minimizes the appearance of pores. The Microfinish Powder is a 100% mineral silica formula that adds a soft-focus effect to the complexion. The Kabuki Brush is so soft!  They have many other great make-up products including their new smudge-proof, long lasting eye shadow pencil. The stick is easy to use, waterproof and it LASTS. The creamy shadow glides on the lids quickly and effortlessly. It comes in 12 colors in either matte or shiny finishes and retails for $20.00. Try it and let me know what you think.

 

 

Disclosure: the company sent me the kit to review. All opinions are my own.

 

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Exercise

Stay fit while on vacation @fitkitdotcom

Here is the perfect solution to working out on the run (no pun intended!)  Fit Kit contains all the essentials in one portable case. This fitness solution comes with an exercise band, resistance tube, jump rope and a stability attachment. You can also have access to the online resources as well as an exercise library, so it’s like having your own personal trainer. It is easy to use and very compact so there are no more excuses to not exercising while you are traveling. I will be taking this with me on our summer vacation! Give it a try ……and at $34.99 it’s an affordable and easy way to stay fit.

Also, check out @AmieHoffFitness to follow co-founder and fitness expert Amie Hofffitness and get more great tips.

Disclosure: The company sent me a kit to review. All opinions are my own.

 

Fit Kit!Fitness gear packed into a kit to go
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Exercise

Stay fit while on vacation @fitkitdotcom

Here is the perfect solution to working out on the run (no pun intended!)  Fit Kit contains all the essentials in one portable case. This fitness solution comes with an exercise band, resistance tube, jump rope and a stability attachment. You can also have access to the online resources as well as an exercise library, so it’s like having your own personal trainer. It is easy to use and very compact so there are no more excuses to not exercising while you are traveling. I will be taking this with me on our summer vacation! Give it a try ……and at $34.99 it’s an affordable and easy way to stay fit.

Also, check out @AmieHoffFitness to follow co-founder and fitness expert Amie Hofffitness and get more great tips.

Disclosure: The company sent me a kit to review. All opinions are my own.

 

Fit Kit!Fitness gear packed into a kit to go
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Stop & Shop Give-a-Way

I have a special treat for a reader!  Our friends at Stop & Shop sent me a beautiful gift basket with a few kitchen staples and a great recipe for banana cranberry muffins. I was so busy for Mother’s Day I could not make them. I love any type of breakfast treat.  You too can have this wonderful basket  – just Tweet this giveaway (please include @trendymommies in the tweet), comment on my facebook page or comment here about your favorite type of scone or muffin and one lucky reader will get a gift basket with the recipe and the goodies!

This giveaway will end at 5 pm (EST) on May 22nd and is open to Continental US residents only. The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified by email.

 

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