12 Days of Good Gifts to Give & Get - Featuring Murad Limited Edition Merry and Smooth Skin Holiday Kit

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Cheers to you having a wonderful and restful Sunday filled with fun holiday activities!

The best thing you can do for yourself is take care of your skin!  Today's 12 Days of Christmas gift idea is one you can give to yourself and  a beauty lover! Remember, Christmas and Mother's Day are the best times to buy fragrance for the gift with purchase goodies are right now - same goes for skincare gift sets!

This Murad set and a few others are available now but won't be for long - so get some!

If you buy at Amazon, there is a great price and free shipping with Prime and if you buy at Ulta you can get points on your members card.

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12 Days of Gifts - Good Ones to Give & Get featuring J'Adore parfum

Hi ya Gorgeous!

There are so many amazing Christmas activities in Arizona to get out and do with the family! Be sure and visit the Phoenix Zoo Lights, Desert Botanical garden luminarias and ride the McCormick Stillman train to see the lights displayed in the neighborhood.

Today's gift idea for  a beauty lover is also for a fragrance lover. Oh. Em. Gee. do I ever love perfume!  J'Adore  is definitely one of my favorites.  If you haven't tried it, you will love it's warm earthy scent with a hint of floral finish.

If you are giving a gift of fragrance, any one who opens up this box will be happy to have it!  Get a variety of sizes and strengths for parfum oil to eau de toilette on Amazon!

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Great holiday gift giving ideas: the Necklace Saver & Lavanila Healthy Candle

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Hello Sweet Gorgeous!
How is your holiday shopping going? Do you have everyone on the list accounted for with a gift? If you still need to pick up something, I have some simple ideas!

First, the Necklace Saver is perfect for the beauty diva in your life. Why? Because it will help her keep her necklaces and jewelery neat and orderly for daily wear or photoshoots!



http://www.necklacesaver.com/  Just $8.95 and you can buy online or order wholesale.


Second, everyone loves and needs a candle for their home or office. Plus, this one is a healthy candle because it is made with ingredients that won't burn off harmful chemicals. It's perfect for sisters, teachers, hair dressers or bosses!


http://www.lavanila.com/The-Healthy-Candle-Vanilla-Lavender_p_39.html

This 100% Natural candle burns clean without releasing harmful pollutants, toxins, or soot into the air you breathe. Free of paraffin, dyes and harsh chemicals, this beeswax blend is infused with pure essential oils for a delicate scent and warm, healthy glow.

Just $12.00!


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Juice Plus+ fuels Tempe Triathlon for Mother's Day

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Hello Gorgeous! Let me tell you about this stuff! Juice Plus+ makes a variety of nutritional products and my favorites are the gummy chews, though I'll have more information on the caplets ( not tablets like mentioned in the video) and the plant based protein powder. The website is http://www.juiceplus.com and where you can order your monthly supply. The taste and texture are what got me. Not like a traditional gummy vitamin-these have the texture of fruit. And it's yummy. One is my chewy wine, the other is a in my opinion shot of wheat grass chew and the Orchard chew is the one that is good-but the other two, Vineyard and Garden took the spotlight. Enjoy the short video-but most importantly, visit the website to learn more about why you should try Juice Plus +. Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

You need a Cardiwrap-and can have one of mine!

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Hello gorgeous and have I got a stocking stuffer for you! This Christmas what you really need in a gift box under the tree or in your stocking hanging from the mantle is a Cardiwrap from Kymaro!

Are you traveling? You need a Cardiwrap!

Are you needing to have one core piece in your winter wardrobe? You need a Cardiwrap!

Are you needing to accessorize more? You need a Cardiwrap?

Finally, is the office you work in cold and then you need some style to go out in after work without packing a suitcase with you? You my friend, need a Cardiwrap!

There is a wee booklet with so many ideas and
instructions on how you can simply twist, tie, pin, use a hoop or layer the Cardiwrap into a myriad of looks.

I may be sounding a bit Billy Mayes here, but I think that I have stumbled on to something with the versatility of this lightweight, machine washable wardrobe staple.

Now, if you would like to win yourself a
Cardiwrap, I am giving away a silver grey toned wrap to one lucky blog subscriber!

These are a one size fits all-so no worries on letting me know what your size is.

To win: simply subscribe to the blog and comment to win: let me know how you would wear your new Cardiwrap for Christmas!

Out of all the photos I particularly like this one-on any given day I feel like Marti Feldman and in this photo, I look like him!

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Scenterprises is the fragrance lover's dream Christmas gift!

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I know what you need under your Christmas tree! If you are a fragrance lover or know one and are looking to give the perfect Christmas gift please visit http://www.scenterprises.com/ and see how to attend a perfume making workshop and create your own perfume! Scenterprises Ltd, is the exclusive USA distributor of The Perfume Studio which originated in the UK and offers 'bespoke' perfumery or custom perfume events.

I have always wanted to make my own perfume! I have a nose for it!

In the photo you can see me smelling the blotting strips and picking out a top, middle and base note.

Sue Phillips the prsident of Scenterprises is known for having created and launched TIFFANY perfume for their 150th anniversary as well as many others.

She conducts seminars and workshops all about perfume and the creation of a personal scent and the guests leave with their own signature scent decanted with a certificate of registration.

If you can't make it to a perfume seminar then The Perfume Studio offers 3 "Design Your Own Fragrance" sets where you can create your own personal perfume right at home! The sets are $75 and come in categories "Fresh", "Floral", and "Oriental". I think I'm a candidate for floral!

No matter which you choose as a gift set for yourself or your loved one I think you are going to be in for a pleasant surprise! Visit http://www.scenterprises.com/ for ordering information and details on seminars near you! Merry Christmas!
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LUSH sweets for your Christmas stocking treats!

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I just love all the goodies that are available for gift giving and receiving from LUSH! Find some quick notes on best stocking stuffer gifts for busy moms below!
Bon Bon lip scrub ($8.95) - sugary sweet, lemon sherbet lip scrub smoothes and leaves lips tasting absolutely delicious. (vegan) (*oooh I want this!)






Sugar Plum Fairy sugar scrub ($4.95) – Fair Trade sugar scrubs away dry skin while scenting it with sultry jasmine, ylang ylang and plum kernal oil. (vegan)







Snow Fairy gift ($23.95) – this pink and sparkly, candy smelling collection of festive goodies includes: bubble-icious vanilla scented Snow Fairy shower gel; a star-shaped orange fragranced Angel’s Delight soap; and a shimmery Shimmy Shimmy massage bar.

*There is so much to LUSH to put in one post, why not take a quick click to http://www.lushusa.com/ and see what works best for you? Remember, one last day to comment on the MANSCAPING giveaway!

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Biologique Recherche-for your most youthful body skin you are in!

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Hello my fellow Hanukkah and Christmas celebraters! Oh how I love to celebrate Christmas and
make memories and just enjoy the season.

I want to share with you this new body creme that is a rich, thick, luxurious creme that is a super hydrator and skin restorative for the body.

I love that this creme is for the body because so many people focus on the face when it comes to anti-aging care but forget about the neck, decollete, hands and of course, body!
I encourage you to visit the main website because there is so much to what they as a company are researching in skin care and advancing the technology of maintaining great looking healthy skin!

This body creme is intended for the treatment phase to help prepare the body skin to receive a wrap or massage or spa session.

I think the Regenerante Corps from Biologique Recherche would make an awesome Christmas stocking stuffer-get some! Find out more at http://www.biologique-recherche.com/

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Ralph Lauren BLUE for your Hanukkah gift-or Christmas too!

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Hello! Confessions from a fragrance junkie! I love this scent! It's gardenia'y on me-but, the uniqueness of Blue by Ralph Lauren is that it contains vitamins and moisturizers for your skin, plus uses 3 key elements to achieve it's full bloom on your skin creating a different scent on each person who is wearing it. So on me, it's gardenia'y, my favorite!

The 3 elements to achieving the BLUE scent on your skin are:
-surface area of skin in contact with BLUE
-moisture of the skin, so your summer BLUE is going to be slightly different than your winter BLUE
-body heat, the clubbing dance BLUE will be distinctly different than the office BLUE
I think you should visit your favorite department store and try it. Spray some on and now go do some shopping, munching, movie or what have you...then smell again. Guaranteed the first spray is different than the first 30 minutes and the final scent test 30 minutes after that. Remember, now is the time of year to be buying your fragrances because of all the great gift sets they come in! Enjoy!


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Want White Diamonds on your Christmas tree or for Hanukkah?

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Hello friends! Happy Hanukkah to you and Merry Christmas to all!

Oh this fragrance is so complex with so many different notes that dry down in layers of scenty intrigue!

Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds is as classic a fragrance as Chanel No. 5 in my opinion! Plus it comes in a beautiful gift box perfect for giving!
Included in the gift set...just in time for tonights Hanukkah celebration or for Christmas in a few weeks is a body wash, body creme, large perfume atomizer and also a wee purse size so you can freshen up your scent as needed.

You know, I'm sure you know this already but in case you don't I'm going to tell you right now: there are 2 best times of year to buy perfume for yourself and anyone else and that is right now in the Christmas season and Mother's day because the gift sets have a slight discount and always come with generous gwp's (gifts with purchase) such as the hand cremes and body washes. Love it!

I know you want some White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor so visit the Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, Target, JC Penney's, Sears, or online retailer of your choice and get some. You will be glad you did!
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Lily B! Botanical skin care for your merriest Christmas ever! Save money too!

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Hello gorgeous! Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas or at least get ready for it to be!

I have just been introduced to Lily B.'s botanical skincare and it's made right here in Scottsdale Arizona!

The face wash is a foaming pump of rose hip infused gentle cleanser. There is virtually no scent and it washes off makeup and rinses clean!

It's also sulfate free-finally our skin and hair care concerns are being answered!

This cleanser is suitable for all skin types and ages, so if you are a teen, mature or in-between, you may like this cleanser.

I collect sunscreens and I'm always on the hunt for a good one and I ran in the Lily B. spf 30 ultra defense today. I like the high titanium oxide content of 10% because it gives good barrier coverage. It did take a few minutes to dry down and not be whitish on my face but that is evidence of a good block! It's paraben, fragrance and PABA free-good stuff! It wasn't particularly hot today so for an average 5 mile run in cool conditions it held up well.

Please visit the http://www.lilybskincare.com/ website to learn more about this new botanical line and also save money on your order and shipping just in time to stuff a Christmas stocking for the gal or guy in your life!

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I want POPCORN INDIANA stuffed in my stocking this holiday season!

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Oh hello my friends! On Thanksgiving we found a new snack! Popcorn Indiana!

Oh the goodness! The cruncy salty blend of flavors!

I love going to the movie and having theatre popcorn.

We just saw Tangled and it was so funny and amazing!

Though I bet it could have been been better if I had smuggled in a bag of Popcorn Indiana into the show.

My blog assistant and I tasted the smoked cheddar cheese flavor but there is also:

-aged white cheddar

-chili con queso ( I think that is next for me!)

-sea salt

-caramel

-kettlecorn and movie theatre flavors!
You can get this brand just about anywhere that snack f oods are sold! Find out more on their website at www.daleandthomas.com

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Stuff your favorite stocking with Krigler Extraordinaire Camelia

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Need a holiday stocking stuffer? Try a new fragrance and a non-commercial one at that!
Meet Krigler New York City and the line of hand crafted scents that are both unique and worldly.
I love finding a new scent!
I just experienced the Extraordinaire Camelia and it's rich and subtle, what you could call a soft scent.
It starts out floral and dries down to a rich musky orange. Or at least on my skin it does!

I think if you are looking for a new scent for a fragrance lover or if you want to pick out your signature wedding scent, Krigler may be a good place to start!

Here's some more information from their website about the scent I sampled:
EXTRAORDINAIRE CAMELIA 209
Created in 2009 to celebrate our 105th Anniversary. Extraordinaire Camelia 209 gathers two sorts of Camellias flowers, corsican lemon, pink peppercorn from florida, indian cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla, Musc de Baur, Cedar, Chinese Tea. In the flower's language, Camellia symbolises excellence, pride, abnegation and modesty. To offer Extraordinaire Camelia 209 means to declare the perfect love, to recognize an ideal relationship.

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