You’ve probably seen the Noom weight loss program being advertised but wondered how it works. I did too so I was excited when Noom offered me a six-month membership to try out their program. After 2 months straight of going to film screenings and receptions for the Emmys, I overindulged and put on way too much weight. My goal was to lose 50 lbs. When I went to the Noom … [Read more...]
Eyebobs: Stylish Glasses and Readers Review
Glasses made to be functional like reading glasses can often be plain and ugly so when I was asked to try a pair of Eyebobs, I was excited because they have some terrific styles. I like my glasses to be out of the ordinary. Maybe not huge and owllike like Iris Apfel, but still unique. Did you know Iris just turned 100 and is still on Instagram as a social media … [Read more...]
Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women – Book Review
Are you familiar with the archetypes Maiden – Mother – Crone? They have described the phases of life women take for centuries. But Stephanie Raffelock, author of Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women disputes that and offers a new archetype for crone in the form of Creatrix. Most modern older women do not think of themselves as haggard and worn-out “old … [Read more...]
Pillows: Can You Have Too Many of Them?
I have way too many pillows on my bed. I’m sure the home décor police would have a field day with my bedroom. My landlady was originally going to move into my room and then changed her mind. She had painted the walls yellow and purchased colorful Moroccan-style curtains, which I like but they are definitely LOUD. That meant I had to color coordinate them with my bedding … [Read more...]
Sweet Sunrise Shampoo and Conditioner: Natural Hair Care Review
Does the idea of safe and natural hair care appeal to you? We're constantly hearing about all the toxic ingredients that go into our hair care products. Annmarie Skin Care gave me samples of their Sweet Sunrise Shampoo and Conditioner to try and I was excited because the hair care products I was using weren't doing the job. As we all know, personal care products, from makeup … [Read more...]
