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A Rituals Valentine Spa Heaven

I am in heaven! The Ritual of Sakura is a luxury spa gift set in a gorgeous gift box which shows "A life full of wonders is a wonderful life" on the front of the box. This gift set contains a shower foam, sugar scrub, body cream, and hand soap. It would simply make a wonderful gift for anyone especially for Valentine's Day. 

What I really love about these products are they are parabens free, cruelty free, and for all types of skin - normal, dry, combination and oily. The shower gel is rich and creamy, the scrub gently exfoliates and nourishes your skin, the body cream is a heavenly rich cream that softens your dry skin and the hand soap is refreshing. My only negative would be the fragrance is very strong and sometimes overpowering. I can honestly say my spa day at home was divine! Thank you Tryazon and Rituals for gifting me a Rituals Valentine TryaBox for my honest review and enjoyment. 

#ritualsusaxsephora #ritualsusa #ritualsathome #createyourownritual #ritualsforvalentinesday #tryazon #spaday #ritualsspaday #valentinesspaday #skincare #luxuriousspaday #luxurious

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My Lakanto Baking Party

I live the Keto lifestyle and love sharing keto recipes. I was so excited to be picked by Tryazon and Lakanto to host a party using Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener Classic, Golden Sweetener and Suntella Chocolate Sunflower Spread.  Lakanto products are a must-have in my home because of my keto lifestyle. Their products are a healthy alternative since they are zero calories, zero net carbs and zero glycemic. I use these products in drinks, baked goods, sauces and anything else that uses a sweetener.

Originally, I was going to play some games but after talking to some of my friends, I decide to just let us bake and enjoy each other’s company because we all know how hard it has been with everything locked down. I fixed up goody bags and served Keto Drop Biscuits using Lakanto Powdered Monkfruit Sweetener (I always have this in my pantry), a meat and cheese tray, Keto Peanut Butter Cookies, Keto Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars and Suntella Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

When my friends arrived, they were so excited to see each other, eat some delicious food, watch a Lakanto video and bake more of the recipes. I also showed them how to make a healthy Chocolate and Strawberry Quesadilla. They loved everything! I think they were surprised that sugar-free could taste so delicious!

They left with smiles on their faces and their goody bags that were packed with food, a bag of Lakanto Monkfruit Classic, two potholders, spatula and recipe cards. We had so much fun!

Thank you @Lakanto @Tryazon for choosing me to host my first Tryazon party with these awesome Lakanto products!

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Pain free + Sleep = Happiness!

I live with pain every day. With that pain comes nights where I just cannot sleep because of the pain and/or trying to get in a comfortable position. When I received this free product from Smiley360 for the purpose of my review, I was ecstatic. Opinions are 100% my own. 

I took two pills at night and woke up the next day feeling restful and free of pain. Now, again, my pain can differ from day to day. Some days, my pain is low. Some days, very high. On the high pain days, I will tell you I could tell a difference in the level of pain after taking Advil PM but I was not totally free of pain. However, I did have a great night of sleep. That makes a difference. It did not leave me groggy the next day, the pills are easy to swallow and I would take them about an hour before sleep time. Very happy with this product.

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The Perfect Look from Revlon

Another exciting Crowdtap mission with Revlon ColorStay products. My sample box included Revlon ColorStay Brow Pencil, Revlon ColorStay Creme Shadow, Revlon ColorStay 2-in-1 Angled Kajal Eyeliner, Revlon Super Length Mascara and Revlon ColorStay Brow Crayon. 

To show you how great these products are, my niece volunteered to show them off. 

The Revlon ColorStay Brow Pencil is so simple to use and easy to apply for perfectly sculpted brows. This brow pencil has an angled tip that allows you to be more precise in applying.  Then it has a blending brush on the other end to brush the brow hairs in place and blends the color for a softer look. On top of that, it is waterproof and will last up to 24 hours. This is my kind of brow pencil for sure.

I LOVE this eye shadow! I am not crazy about powdered eye shadows because they do not last long and they just get too "cakey". The Revlon ColorStay Creme Shadow goes on smoothly and stays on. No creases, easy to apply and waterproof. The built-in brush on the bottom of the eye shadow is easy to get to and put back.  This one just locks in. For someone that loses a lot of brushes, I absolutely love that feature! My new favorite eye shadow.

The Revlon ColorStay 2-in-1 Angled Kajal Eyeliner helps the eyeliner impaired!  It is so easy to apply. For me, that is a plus! The angled tip helps you to get a precise look, simple or bold. It goes on smoothly and is waterproof. On the other end, it has a smudge brush to give you a smokey look. 

The Revlon Super Length Mascara is a product you need in your daily life. This mascara is so lightweight, no clumping, adds volume and length. It has a tiered bristle lash brush that separates every lash. Very easy to remove with makeup remover. The design of the mascara helps you to hold on easily while applying.  I love this mascara!

The Revlon ColorStay Brow Crayon is easy and quick to apply. You can apply thick or light, however you need. It blends in easily and will last all day. 

All these Revlon products are must haves for your makeup collection. Great products!

[jilliej26]

Refreshing!

What is really refreshing about Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Basil Hand Soap and Lotion duo is that they are not overpowered with perfume fragrances. How many times have you bought a soap or lotion that has an overwhelming perfume smell? Those just turn me off. Mrs. Meyer's Basil Hand Soap and Lotion provide you with a natural sweet, crisp fragrance. Your hands feel clean, moisturized and smelling great! 

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Basil hand soap is also made with Olive oil and Aloe Vera.   This hand soap is a gentle hand wash that cleanses and softens.  While the Aloe Vera soothes and protects your skin, the olive oil provides vitamin E for moisturizing and softening. This combination leaves your hands feeling very pampered.

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Basil hand lotion leaves your hands feeling clean, moisturized and smelling great! The Shea Butter and Almond oil allows your hands to feel soft, smooth and refreshed. 

Knowing that this hand soap and lotion duo is made free of Parabens, Phthalates, Formaldehydes and no artificial colors makes these a refreshing addition to my home.

This post was sponsored by Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day as part of a new product sampling activation for Crowdtap. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. All review comments are entirely my own. 

[jilliej26]

Thought for the Day

Too often we spend all of our time seeking God for answers to our problems when what we should be doing is just seeking God.

Matthew 6:33 (NIV) - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

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Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans and widows in their troubles and, refuse to let the world corrupt us. - JAMES 1:27 The world always glorifies the rich, applauds the successful and wants to be seen with the famous. Not so God. He makes the poor His priority. When the hungry pray, He listens. When orphans cry, He sees. We are to be like Jesus, help those in need. Don’t look at opportunities to reach out to others as a burden, instead as an opportunity from God to show His love. The world is out to look out for themselves, but God’s children are called to look out for others.

[jilliej26]

My thought for the day. Love it!

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Thought for the Day

When we are in a difficult situation or we can't see the beauty within ourselves, remember that in everything He created you will find beauty if you look at it through the eyes of Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)  "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. "

[jilliej26]

Thought for the Day

Proverbs 27:19 (NIV) "As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart." What does your life/heart reflect?

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Thought for the Day

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Thought for the Day

Isaiah 57:19 - "I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him." (KJV)

This verse really speaks to me. Think of the words you have seen or used about people (especially in this political year and the inauguration yesterday). What seeds did you sow with those words? What does those words say about you?

[jilliej26]

Thought for the Day

Ephesians 4:32 English Standard Version (ESV) "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."

Fed up with the anger attacking this country? I am. If we respond properly to situations, others will see Jesus in you. They will see love, forgiveness, self-control and a humble spirit. Pray and ask God for help.

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Thought for the Day

In these divisive times, prayers are needed. Our country needs prayers.

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Thought for the Day

The meaning of Grace.

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Thought for the Day

"Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you listen to God." - Diana Robinson

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Thought for the Day

John 14:1 - "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me."

Discouragement. Hopelessness. Defeat. We all get this way whether it is in our personal lives, business lives or our country's well-being.

I am discouraged because our country seems to be imploding within. For instance, there is a company, #GrabYourWallet, that wants you to boycott all businesses that sell Trump products, do business with Trump or members gave money to the Trump campaign. How un-American! They want good Americans to lose their jobs because someone did not vote the way they did. What is happening to us? It is okay to disagree and have different opinions but to hope others hurt economically because of their beliefs is just beyond me. This country needs prayer! We need to unite instead of hurting each other. Believe in God, believe in prayer, believe!

[jilliej26]

Zicam Nasal Swabs, Effective and Innovative

Honestly, I have never used any Zicam products before. Thanks to Crowdtap and Zicam, I was intrigued to try these Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs because of how innovative this product looks.

When I received this product, I was beginning to get a cold. Right at Christmas too! I applied as instructed (rotate three times within nostril twice and use one tube every three hours, not to exceed five tubes within a twenty-four hour period) and immediately amazed at how soothing the Cooling Menthol and Eucalyptus feels. Easy to apply, convenient product to include in your daily lives (purse, car, office desk) and it is a Pre-Cold remedy. So as soon as you start sniffling or sneezing, apply these swabs and your cold will be shortened. It works. 

Very happy that instead of being miserable with a cold during Christmas, I was allowed to enjoy time with my family and friends. Since I was not sick with a cold, I was able to enjoy baking goodies for Christmas and paint a new Christmas sign for decoration.