Product Reviews and Giveaways

You’ve probably heard of Estee Lauder, they are widely known for their cosmetic products, and are considered to be one of the industry leaders. Their products can be a little on the expensive side, whether they are worth it is a matter of debate. One product in particular the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair might be one that isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I was looking at Estee Lauder Serum review and was not really impressed.

Women of all ages are always looking for products that will slow down the appearance of the natural aging process.  There are many different kinds of products available today which include injections and topical creams. For simplicity purposes topical creams would seem to be the most popular, but with so many creams out there what should you choose is the question many women ask themselves.

Ingredients are probably or should be a deciding factor when picking an anti-aging cream.  There are scientifically proven ingredients for this type of product, things like Argireline®, Hylauronic Acid or Real Collagen. If the Estee Lauder product contained these ingredients I would think that the company would proudly display these ingredients. That being said, since Estee Lauder doesn’t provide a complete list of ingredients for their product; this could be a deterring factor in purchasing the product.

With so many similar products out there for purchase, I believe that women should make an informed choice on the product they are using. Since this product line doesn’t fully disclose the ingredients in their products, and then I would recommend researching other product lines which do disclose all their ingredients. Researching the pros and cons of each major ingredient, making sure that there aren’t any adverse effects of using them; with that information an informed decision can be made.

If you’re women of any age, I’m sure that you have thought about how well you are going to age; I know I have. I’m not sure which concerns me the most, but there are several things I have thought about. There are so many things to think of; wrinkles, ugly brown age spots, dark circles under our eyes, and other age defining physical traits, who can possibly pick the worst, as they all sound pretty bad to me.

There are various anti-aging injections out on the market; for example Botox, Restylane, and Radiesse, but why go through the hassle of visiting a doctor when you can use a topical cream? Besides, these can also be quite costly.

Youthology® offers a variety of topical solutions to aid in the anti-aging process. Currently the company is offering the following products:

1. 90 Second Wrinkle Removing Eye Serum
2. 90 Second Lip Line Smoother
3. Rich Collagen Repairing Mask
4. Daytime Nourisher
5. Nighttime Nourisher
6. Daytime/Nighttime Nourisher Duo, Radiance Mask and Clinical Essentials (a collection of three products).

The Youthology skincare product line is in the right range of around $40.00, which is definitely a good thing. That being said, I’m not so sure that I have the time to devote to having to use so many products in conjunction with one another. Now, maybe if all these products were combined into one super cream, I might give it a try, but for now, I think I’ll keep looking for something a little less time consuming.

So, I stumbled upon a great new app for my iPhone. It’s called “Moby by Contigo”. So, now that I’ve told you the name of the app, I suppose you want me to tell you a little something about it. Well, most of you have probably heard of Facebook, and many of you are probably aware of how Facebook has a feature which allows you to “Check In” and share as your status where you are at any given moment. Well, that is kind of what “Moby by Contigo” does, only better and allows you to share it with just the “important people privately”

Moby is fantastic for families. Know where your kids are when they aren’t with you.  Families can use the app to check-in with each other, request a check-in, or even request help with Moby’s simple Alert function. Moby can help with family scheduling as well, since Mom can see if Dad has child #1’s basketball game covered so she can hit child #2’s cheerleading practice.

Moby works best if all family members have the app downloaded to their iPhone, but anyone can benefit from it as long as one family member has the app on their device and others have access to email. The family member who has the Moby app can share their location with any other family member (whether or not they have the app) and the other person can receive messages from you via email.

 

 

The app allows you to:

1. Share your location. You have the ability to share your location with your family and friends, and guess what; they don’t even have to be users of Moby, although it’s better if they are.
2. Check in or request that your family or friends check in with you. If you want to know where your family and friends are at a given time, you can send them a message and ask them to check in with you. The same goes for you, if you want to let your family and friends know where you are, you quickly send them a message telling them.
3. Alert feature. This is similar to checking in, but it sends an alert message showing where you are and that you might be in need of help.
4. Privacy controls. This is my favorite feature. You the user have complete control over who can see your location. Unlike Facebook which shares your check in with everyone on your friends, unless you create special groups and setup complicated privacy controls.

I’ve only had the app for a few weeks, however I am definitely recommending to all my family and friends that they use it.  I know that I will be using it for a long time. The Android version is being designed now, and is expected   to launch in late August or early September, with the same great features as the iPhone version, including the ability to share locations between iPhone and Android devices

*I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Moby and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.*

 

My Girls love to bake.  I cannot say the same for myself, however.  My pre-teen is always buying those kiddie baking toys, but let’s be honest, most of them are a waste of money and the food is gross!  When I was invited to try the Babycakes cupcake maker from Mom Central, I thought this would be great for Jasmine.  It’s not a toy, but simple enough for her to use!  Without the hassle or mess of a hot oven, Babycakes treat makers allow the kids to bake their own treats.  Babycakes offers a line of electric cake makers that heat up in five minutes, require very little cleaning, and bake treats in eight minutes or less.   Whether you have a craving for cupcakes, cake pops or donuts, Babycakes appliances help create quick family desserts, or an easy treat for that last-minute party invite.

Thanks to the Babycakes Cupcake maker, now we can enjoy the delights of the corner bakery in our own kitchen, in less time!   The cupcake maker bakes 8 cupcakes in about 5 minutes. The non-stick coating and easy-to-fill cooking reservoirs make baking cupcakes, pies, tartlets and appetizers fun and easy. The Babycakes cupcake maker comes complete with all the accessories you need to bake and decorate a variety of cupcakes and other tasty treats. The manual includes recipes, hints, and suggestions that will be sure to delight friends and family. The cupcake maker features 1400 watts of cooking power, power and ready lights, convenient cord wrap, latching handle and more. Bake with or without paper baking cups. 

When we got it, both girls were very excited and ready to try it out. They decided to make Rainbow cupcakes. The whole thing was very simple!  I forgot to get the mini cupcake liners so she had to do without liners and I was worried they would stick. However, that was not the case! They came out perfect. 

I was very pleased with the outcome and will be buying Jasmine the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker and Babycakes Donut Maker as a surprise gift!  With the prices under $30 this is a steal and makes a perfect gift for yourself or a teen that loves to bake.

 

* I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Babycakes and received a product sample and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate. *