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   Happy Fall Everyone!!  It's been a while since my last post.  I can't believe summer is officially over.  I live in the eastern part of the country and we've had terrible weather.  It has been the rainest, coolest summer I can remember.  I'm sad to see summer go, especially since I feel like we didn't have a summer.  Many people love this time of year, but I don't really like the cool weather.  I just try to make the best of it.  I think the colored leaves are absolutely beautiful and I love fall flowers and pumpkins, but I just don't like the cool nights and the thoughts of the long winter ahead. I hope to post a lot of interesting information on my blog this month to keep you informed of all the fun stuff I come across, and hopefully I will get some comments from you to keep things flowing!  Thanks for reading.......

 

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My name is Judy.  I am 43 years old, happily married, with one son and two step-children. I also have two basset hounds, Hannah and Flash. I have a full time job and spend a lot of time doing housework, laundry, grocery shopping, and everything else that women do.   But, I do find time during the day to do things for myself.  I have found this to be the secret for a happy life.   It seems that when most women reach their mid-thirties they begin to live in a rut.  At this point in our lives, many women spend little time doing things for themselves, or doing things that make them happy.  I designed this blog to be sort of a “sisterhood”.  Many of us are so busy we don’t have time to get together with our friends like we used to.  When we were in high school most of us were part of a “Clique” This website is a special “Clique” for women who are in their mid-thirties and older.  It is for sharing ideas for celebrating our lives and who we have become.  I am no expert,  I spend quite a bit of time researching and trying products and procedures for anti-aging.  I also like to travel, workout at the gym, run, shop, watch movies and eat. The eating usually contradicts my dieting plan, but oh, well. I hope to eventually attract hundreds of readers who will participate and share their ideas along with mine.  We can all read information on the internet and see advertisements for products on TV and in magazines.  But, it would be great to hear first hand from real people about what works and what doesn’t. There are many beauty blogs circulating, but a lot are from professionals and people who are trying to sell their products. This blog is also designed to discuss favorite places to travel, and what you liked or didn’t like about a certain place or accommodation. We can also post recipes, pictures, diet and exercise tips, and rate movies. Although we may never meet in person, we will develop a special friendship online and belong to our own “clique”.  Some may spend hours on this site and some may click on just for a few minutes a day to keep in touch.   Whatever the case may be, it will be fun to share our ideas with others throughout the world in our age bracket. The possibilities of this blog are endless.  I look forward to developing new friendships and hope you will as well. Please forward this link to anyone you think might be interested! I hope it can become a place for women to turn when they need a friend or need advice from a friend.  Feel free to express your ideas, but please keep it clean.  I don’t want to offend anyone and have no interest in discussing X-rated, immoral, or illegal issues.  I want this to be fun, entertaining, and informative!!!                       

 

LovelySkin

I have been having chemical peels for several years now and love the results.  The only thing I don't like is the downtime.  Most leave you stuck in the house for at least four days looking like your 100 years old.  However, I have found a product that works almost as well as aggressive chemical peel.  My sister ordered some skincare products online and was sent some samples of a product called LovelySkin.  She had never heard of this product line and neither had I.  Both of us are in our forties and will try just about anything.  We get chemicals, use the hand-held LED device, and I get Botox.  So, of course, we gave this product a try.  She used it first and loved it.  Then, she gave me some samples.  It works like a light peel.  It peels for a few days but not so much that it is noticeable.  First you wash your face with the cleanser.  I used the Gel Cleanser.  Then you apply the exfoliating Gel and leave it on 24 hrs.  It is recommended to leave it on for 2 hrs. the first time and then if there is no irritation, leave it on 24 hrs. LovelySkin™ products contain AFAs, the first non-allergenic, non-comedogenic cosmeceutical based on the skin's natural moisture system. This product contains fillagrin, which works to retain the moisture while exfoliating at the same time. Additionally, these products are very effective in reducing the appearance of visible lines and improving tone and texture of skin. If you are seeing signs of aging and dull, discolored skin, this product is extremely effective to correct this. To order this product you can go to www.lovelyskin.com.  I really like it to use as a mild peel in between the more agressive ones.
 

Reduce Cellulite and Enjoy What's Left of Summer

Depending on where you live, you may be wondering where has the summer gone.  If you're like me and you live in the eastern part of the country, you've had no summer at all.  We've had so much rain, cool temperatures, and just horrible summer weather.  I love the sun, so I feel that I've been cheated out of summer.  I can't believe it is the end of July.  August begins in about a week and I just can't believe how quickly the summer has flown by.  I will be leaving in two weeks to go to Atlantis in the Bahamas.  It seems that may be the only summer weather I will be seeing.  I've been working out really hard this summer to get my body in tip top shape for my trip.  I've been hitting the gym at least 3 or 4 times a week.  I've been riding the stationary bike and running on the treadmill as well as lifting weights and using the weight machines.  As I've mentioned in previous posts, I have a cellulite problem, but it seems to be improving.  I've lost about an inch and a half from my butt and my thighs are slimming down as well.  I've monitored calories that I burn and make sure that I'm burning at least 450 calories each time I go to the gym.  It can be pretty tough and very time consuming.  It takes about 70 minutes for me to burn 500 calories on the stationary bike.  I've also started exfoliating my areas of cellulite.  It would be great to be able to have a massage everyday, but that will never happen.  Bliss has a stimulator that you can leave in the shower to scrub your cellulite as often as you take a shower.  It helps get rid of fat-trapping fluids.  You can use this with Bliss Fatgirlscrub.  It was advertised in New Beauty.  It works to increase circulation with Himalayan pink salt.  It revs up circulation levels, breaks up accumulated fluid, and lifts away dead skin cells that could by accentuating your cellulite. There is also a Cellulite Seaweed Soap that was featured in Health magazine.   Bliss Fatgirlslim should be applied once you have exfoliated.  It is a daytime firming cream.  At night, apply Bliss Fatgirlsleep to repair while you sleep.  If you are lucky enough to live near a Bliss Spa, you could book a Fatgirlslim Cellulite Treatment which is $150 for 75 minutes, or you could click on the add on my site and order the products to do your own treatment in your home.  Right now there is 10% sets of these products.  You really need to check out their site.  They also have shapewear and fitness footwear. I love these products, but remember, you still need to exercise and eat a lowfat diet to get the most out of these products or any treatment!