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Free Beauty Events Giveaway Expires 02/28/18

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:20:00 +0000

This month's Beauty Basket Giveaway is chock full of awesome products like Milani, Revlon, NYX, Simple, Conair, Ban, Aquaphor, Sally Hansen and more! I use Aquaphor daily and love this stuff. The contest runs from February 1, 2018 through February 28, 2018 with the winners chosen on March 10, 2018 and notified by March 15, 2018. Enter on Facebook here and on their website here

I love reading their beauty blog and one of the articles, "9 Steps to Get Rid of Saggy Skin" has some great beneficial steps to help your skin.

Do you know of any free spa treatments, beauty events or free demonstrations coming up? You can submit the form for free. The events need to be submitted no less than 7 days before the event will occur and can be submitted up to one month prior.

Santa Clarita Diet Netflix

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:27:00 +0000

I'm morbid. I admit it. I love The Walking Dead, YouTube videos about death; i.e., forensics, autopsies (love Dr G), how they cremate, serial killers..... usually most are serious with the occasional chuckle like in Dexter but I found something so ridiculously silly, morbid and hilarious and I love it.

Drew Barrymore plays as Sheila, a sort of boring real-estate broker and suburban housewife who begins with an ache in the morning but then says she is fine. Later while showing a house with her too real-estate husband, Joel, (played by Timothy Olyphant), she throws up and he quickly takes the couple up out of the room only to later find Sheila in the bathroom with an unusual grossly amount of upchuck everywhere. She transforms at that point but I won't go into more details there other than she ups a red ball like thing.

Drew and Timothy have such charisma and was a perfect paring. They have a 16 year-old daughter, Abby, (played by Liv Hewson.) She is friend's with a neighbor's son, Eric, (played by Skyler Gisondo), and together are OK with the fact Joel kills his stepdad, Dan, who was an ass. The scenes that play into this are funny and very creative especially when Sheila tries to eat Dan to hide the evidence...

They try to find out why Sheila became a zombie and find the cure. The last episode they find a scientist named Cora Wolf (Portia deR ossi) that cured rats and hopefully can cure Sheila. She creates a synthetic cure but needs a final ingredient - vomit from a pure Serbian. Joel goes to the principals grandmother's who is pure and proceeds to get her drunk but before she could, the police arrive and take him to a mental institution after hearing his story. It ends with Sheila asking to be chained to the basement since her primal instincts come out and she was getting too rough with hubby.

The gore may not be your taste but its worth trying an episode out.

January Beauty Basket Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 04:57:00 +0000

What an awesome giveaway. All their baskets are fantastic but this one has me excited. Included are products from Eva NYC Haircare, Milani Cosmetics, Revlon, NYX, L'Oreal Cosmetics, SheaMoisture and more! The contest runs from January 1, 2018 through January 31, 2018 with a winner chosen on February 10, 2018 and notified by February 15, 2018.
Enter Here on the Free Beauty Events website and Here for an extra Facebook entry.

CVS will have free Palmer's skin Success Fade Cream consultations January 20th and 27th from 12 - 4 pm. You will receive free samples and $2 off coupons (while supplies last.) Check with your local CVS and see if this event is near you.

Go to Free Beauty Events and check out the informative skin care blog. Did you know that even if you exfoliate to remove dead skin cells, you still won't have great results if you are not getting enough vitamin C? Shared is a recipe for a Vitamin C Exfoliant as well. I'm definitely going to try this. Read about this and more in their beauty blog.

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Disclosure: I am not paid to write about Free Beauty Events. I do receive free beauty products to try for my sharing information about their contest and site but in no way influences my posts.

November Giveaway Free Beauty Events Expires 11/30/17

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 01:26:00 +0000

Want thicker and fuller hair? Want help with thinning hair? Toppik will be in CVS on December 11th, 18th and December 2nd rom 12 - 4:00 pm. $5 coupons will be available while supplies last. Meet with experts to experience instant results.

Find an event near you by entering your zip code at Free Beauty Events and check out the five ways to use coconut oil on their beauty blog

Enter to win November's Beauty basket here; Contest

The November contest runs through 11/30/17, winners will be chosen on 12/10/2017 and notified by 12/15/2017.
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Rebate and Earning

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0000

Everyone loves a freebie or making something extra for little effort. Below are a few sites I use and let them add for when I take trips. I love cashing in for cash, Amazon or Starbucks but most give you an opportunity to select from many gift cards to favorite stores, restaurants and more.

Ibotta is one of my favorites to earn my trip money. What's better than using great coupons at the store to save? Receiving even more discounts using Ibotta. Use my referral https://ibotta.com/r/osxlma

I stopped by the store yesterday for cat food, peaches and limes and I checked Ibotta and all three had rebates! I clicked on the rebate and submitted my receipt via the app. Easy peasy and made an extra dollar.

When shopping be sure to have the RetailMeNot app loaded on your phone to check for discounts. I was in Bath and Body Works buying quite a bit (I'm obsessed with that store) and checked for a coupon. I saved over $50! Later I had lunch at Subway and bought a foot long sub meal for only $5. Where ever you shop or eat, always check if you can save with this easy to use app.

Swagbucks is so easy to use. If you online shop or just search you can earn bucks. It's easy to make a $5 Amazon or Starbucks card in a week just by searching for what you normally do. Take advantage of their surveys and shopping for extra bucks then cash in for great cards. I just purchased several birthday gifts using Swagbucks to cash in for Amazon. Click on the referral below. Swag has no spam!

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/noni1959

I love using Hog Receipts. Unfortunately, they are not accepting new members but keep checking. Once you are in, stay active and earn those coins. I snap my receipts soon as I leave the stores and restaurants. Even gas stations and drive-ins! They add up and only takes seconds. Don't forget to do their surveys when offered for extra coins.

Free Beauty Events and Giveaway! Ends September 30, 2017

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0000

Check out Free Beauty Events to locate a Walgreens and &Duane Reade store near you featuring cosmetics and other beauty goodies. If you don't see the Saturday event up yet, keep checking but while you're there, enter the latest basket giveway contest for over $140 worth of beauty products like L'Oreal, Vichy, Revlon, Circa, Sally Hansen, Maybelline and more!

Enter the contest between September 1 - 30, 2017 on their webpage Double your chance of winning at their Facebook page and enter again. Be sure to like them.

If you know of a free beauty makeover, product demo, spa open house, gift with purchase or other beauty event, submit it here. Only currently accepting in the U.S. and must be sent no less than 7 days before the event.

Free Beauty Events and Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 06:39:00 +0000

This month the June Beauty Basket Giveaway includes some awesome products from Cantu, Rimmel, TRESemme, Nexxus, Maybelline, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Hawaiian Tropic and more! The contest runs from June 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017 with winners being chosen on July 10, 2017 and emailed by July 15, 2017. Click Here to enter.

June 10th from 10 am to 5 pm, there will be Beauty Consultants at Walgreens & Duane Reade for special Beauty Must-Have's Event featuring Garnier, L'Oreal, Pantene & Gliss Haircare! They will be handing out FREE samplesof Garnier Whole Blends Legendary Olive Shampoo & Conditioner, Gliss Ultimate Repair Shampoo and Conditioner, and L'Oreal EverPure Shampoo & Conditioner. Coupons will be given out as well.

Check out this event and watch for more at Free Beauty Events

While there visit their Beauty-Blog for some awesome makeover, fashion and beauty tips ideas.

Have a beauty or spa event coming up or know someone who does? You can Submit your Beauty Event for free. Read their Submission Policy for more information.

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Free, Giveaways and Rebates

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Sun, 07 May 2017 04:27:00 +0000

*Join the FRESH CATCH CLUB to receive a free appetizer or dessert, special savings and surprise birthday offer. If you sign up by 5 PM on May 8, 2017, you can be in the running to receive a goodie bag with T-shirts, magnets and foam Cheddar Bay Biscuits. A cool biscuit lip balm will be included. Hurry! 250 will be given away. I am in no way affiliated with Red Lobster, this giveaway nor did they ask me to post this giveaway. I'm sharing after joining myself.

*Join Ibotta and get cash back for groceries, spirits and shopping at selected stores.
You too can refer out to make extra in cash using a unique code that will be created for you. This link is my referral link. I will receive referral credit if you join Ibotta through the link provided.

*Free DNA test kit from the University of Michigan. You must be 18 years old, live in the U.S. and need a Facebook account. You take health surveys; life, health and other and daily do the tracker surveys which are easy and short. Once you reach this goal; 20 health tracking and 15 health history, you will be sent a "spit kit" within two weeks or so free of charge and a returned paid envelope. It's completely voluntary and you don't have to participate in the DNA sampling. The surveys themselves are unique and very interesting.

They use Facebook to sign in but your information is confident. I am not paid or asked to write this. I am a participant and passing the word to others on my own account. Read more here:
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Melanoma Month Awareness

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Sat, 06 May 2017 15:57:00 +0000

May is melanoma awareness month but in reality, every day should be. This deadly skin cancer can look like an irregular mole or spot but it can show up in your toe nails, between toes, folds of skin, bottom of feet, and more. Taking this month to remove nail polish and really check head to toe can save your life.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer and although baby boomers are showing skin damage and many types of skin cancers, it's not age discriminatory. I had my first basal cut out at the age of 27 and I know others who had melanoma in their early 20's.

The sun is the most common cause and baby boomers bathed with their Coppertone, Sea 'N Ski and even Crisco to get that golden tan. The later generations started going in the tanning booths thinking they were safe but in reality, it escalated the chances of melanoma and other types of skin cancers.

I've have four melanoma surgeries since 2004 with three being in 2016. All were different in looks and stages and so far I'm considered 95% cured since I caught them early. One looked like a small atypical mole, one like a freckle but was growing, one like black mole and one so tiny on my back the doctor almost thought was just a mole but because it wasn't there before she removed it to be safe. That one was stage II and I had to see an oncologist at OHSU.

I've had over 40 basal cell removed from scraping, large incisions requiring several stitches, bios that came clean catching early and some growing back over the scars. I've had Moh's surgery on my face for a pearl looking basal, (they don't all look like a pink sore), and squamous which too is more dangerous especially on the head where mine was. My arms, legs and private areas sport scars as well.

Those in their 50's are more apt to grow squamous on the neck, face and scalp.

I'm high risk and have to be seen every two months. Since my last visit removing stitches, I have new growths. I'll be doing the naked photo mapping and believe me, this body doesn't do naked but that's how serious it is to prevent dying from skin cancer.

Wear SPF 15 or higher. I recommend higher of at least 30. I love Aveeno and Bull Frog. When I wear makeup I make sure it has SPF as well. Many don't realize putting it on once isn't enough. Reapply every two hours and after you swim or work out. Remember seeing those life guards with white noses?

There are all types of skin cancers. Skin cancer affects all skin tones from fair to very dark. Dark skinned people may develop them on the palms of their hands and soles of their feet. Signs for all can be pearly or waxy bump, pink sore that looks like a scar or bleed like an injury, scaly wart looking lesion, (squamous), red nodule, moles that change in color, shape, and blue-black/white or red moles or irregularity. It can be a dark streak in your nail or look like you injured the nail and have a black spot. (melanoma).

One thing to remember, melanoma can develop on areas never or rarely exposed to the sun.

Eventually I will add photos of some of the scars with the hope it will prevent at least one person from tanning and use SPF more.

healthfinder.org is a site I check for information not just for myself but to pass along to others who are interested in learning more and find health information on several different topics.

May Beauty Basket Giveaway! Ends 05/31/2017

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Fri, 05 May 2017 17:21:00 +0000

This month's basket includes products from Cantu, Rimmel, L'Oreal, John Frieda, Nexxus, Crest, Hawaiian Tropic, Neutrogena and more! The contest begins May 1m 2017 and ends May 31, 2017. Winners will be chosen on 06/10/2017 and notified by 06/15/2017 by email.

To enter, go to Free Beauty Events and click on the contest tab to enter one time. Enter a second time on
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Make sure you add info@freebeautyevents.com to your contact list. U.S. residents only

Walgreens & Duane Reade Beauty Must-Have’s Event Saturday May 6th Featuring Boots No7

May 6th and discover your skin true shade with No7 Match Made foundation service! Receive a free three-piece gift worth $17. with purchase of any two N7 cosmetic products.

May is Melanoma awareness month. Free Beauty Events keeps up on the latest beauty and healthy skin trends, tips and reviews. Click on their Blog for beauty tricks for summer to include helping your skin.

Coal Miners Daughter by Loretta Lynn

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:55:00 +0000

Many years I have been a fan of Loretta Lynn. I saw the movie with Sissy Spacek playing her and read everything I could about her but never read her book until now.

Coal Miner's Daughter was written by Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey. She began with she wanted the book written as she talked and not fancy it up. It was like sitting on a porch and listening to Loretta tell her story and become good friends.

Loretta Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow but the folks in KY call it Butcher Holler. Her mother, Clara, was part Cherokee Indian, something Loretta was very proud of and became an activist for. She was named after Loretta Young, something I have in common with her. I too was named after Loretta Young.

Her daddy, Ted Webb, worked hard in the coal mines and later it gave him black lung and he couldn't work any longer. They had to move to Wabash, Indiana so he could work in a factory and a cousin moved into their cabin in the hollow. He never got to see Loretta become famous since he died of black lung at the age of 53.

Loretta talked how she met Doo, (Oliver Vanetta "Doolittle' Lynn), and married him a month after they met when barely 15 years old. By the time she was 20 she had four little ones and just figured out where they were coming from. In all they had six children together. Sadly two passed away - Jack Benny by drowning at the age of 34 and Betty Sue of emphysema.

She tells about her start in music along with all the trials and heartache. Most of her songs were inspired by her life with Doo and women's issues with cheating, drinking, and men who treated their wives wrong. She was the first woman named, "Entertainer of the Year" and and has been bestowed award after award much to her surprise. She kept her down home personality and never let fame get to her.

I give this book five stars.

Book Review: Gone Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 02:19:00 +0000

I'm really on the fence with this book. I don't know whether to give it four stars or three. I'm not going to give it five because of the ending chapters.

Jillian Flynn is an exceptional writer taking us through the lives of Nick and Amy Dunne from their beginning romance to their fifth wedding anniversary when she disappears. Chapters are "written" by Nick and Amy with Amy telling her diary what Nick has done or not done. Through the book you'll feel bad for Amy and with all the evidence, feel Nick just may have had a part in her disappearance.

You kind of guess towards the end but the twisted end leaves you speechless or ranting with statements like, "what the he**?"

I thought about it for a long time and either it's a good ending for karma to bite him or we may get a sequel out of it. Why not? Fifty Shades did and the book was so dang repetitious and predicable and it had two more put out.

I haven't seen the movie and not sure if I will unless it's close enough to the book. Then again I may find myself wound up knowing how the end is going to be.

Free Beauty Events Giveaway! Ends April 30, 2017

noreply@blogger.com (Loretta) — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:40:00 +0000

I love FreeBeautyEvents. I can find out who is putting on an event for some of my favorite beauty items and be able to try out some awesome new products, many times taking home some great samples and extra gifts with purchase. April 8, 2017, Walgreens & Duane Reade are putting on a Beauty Must-Have featuring Neutrogena. A beauty consultant will be on site to provide information and hand out $1 off coupons for Neutrogena Hydro Boost.

Every month FreeBeautyEvents has a contest for a basket full of wonderful products such as: L'Oreal, Nexxus, Almay, La Roche-Posay, Marc Anthony, Cantu, Rimmel, Maybelline, Neutrogena and more! This month you can enter to win $100 worth of free beauty products by entering Contest The contest runs from April 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017. The winner will be chosen May 10, 2017 and notified by May 15, 2017. Your email will never be sold. No worries!

Want to enter a second time? Go to their Facebook and enter again. You must like their page to be eligible to win.

Want to learn about a new product? Go to their beauty blog and read the newest review such as the Timeless Hyaluronic Acid Pure Serum. I would have been afraid to try another product but after reading the review, I'm sold.

If you have a free spa day or other beauty event coming up or know of one, go to FreeBeautyEvents and submit them free.

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