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National Moms Night Out May 5th in Washington at Simon Mall

May 1, 2011 By 1 Comment

National Moms Night out is May 5th and I know of quite a few events going on in our area. My local MOMS Group will be taking the night out on the town celebrating with a movie that also happens to be the book of the month for our book club,"Water for Elephants". 

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Also going on in Washington on May 5th will be two great events at Simon Mall. Tacoma and Seattle will be celebrating National Moms Night Out at the same time. Seattle moms are invited to let their hair down at the 3rd Annual National Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Northgate. This free event, sponsored by WARM 106.9, is a guilt-free excuse for moms to take the night off to relax and enjoy a celebration of motherhood.

Moms will join together for a well-deserved break to socialize and relax at this event. At Northgate Mall, moms will enjoy pizza samples from California Pizza Kitchen, mini chair massages, and complimentary bang trims and brow arching from Gene Juarez Salon and Spa. Macy’s will also host an “in-store” fashion show featuring the hottest trends of spring and summer.

Then down south at Tacoma Mall, moms will enjoy special event deals from favorite retailers such as Coach, Coldwater Creek, Forever 21 and The Walking Company. MommyPR will reveal budget friendly stay-cations for your family to enjoy this summer and Thecouponproject will teach ways to save money by using coupons. These bloggers are great on-line I’m excited to see what they bring in person. If only Tacoma wasn’t so far away. I am excited to see Sarah Bonds again, but she’ll probably be in Tacoma. 

“Mom’s Nite Out is the perfect event to thank and celebrate mothers for all that they do,” said Sarah Bonds, director of marketing at Northgate Mall and Tacoma Mall. “We absolutely believe that moms deserve some pampering and we are delighted to play a part in facilitating this special evening.”

Simon Property Group is hosting National Mom’s Nite Out at 115 of its malls across the country. All activities are free and open to moms of all ages.

It’s going to be a fun night for Moms everywhere.

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COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation

May 1, 2011 By 1 Comment

I’m all about less is more when it comes to makeup. I don’t’ want people to know that I’m wearing it but sometimes I still need that coverage to even out my skin tone or cover up those little red nasties we get once a month. Or at least I know I get acne from time to time that I just want to hide under a gallon of foundation. The new COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation  gives me a lighter, more natural-looking complexion and blends all of those imperfections I find on my face. COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation has a light touch of cucumber instead of heavier synthetics for a silky feeling that still provides flawless coverage.

cover girl natureI was quite happy to hear that Celebrity Makeup Artist, Jake Bailey (whose clients include Katy Perry and Kyra Sedgwick) recommends applying NatureLuxe Silk Foundation with your finger tips for the most natural finish or a flat tipped buffer/kabuki brush for more coverage where needed, because I’m always using my fingers to apply my foundation and was worried I was doing it wrong.

“If you feel you’ve applied a little more than was needed, use a sponge or a kabuki brush to "buff" off any excess product. The buffing creates a seamless "airbrushed" look. NatureLuxe Silk Foundation leaves a dewy finish that glows like real skin which is perfect for a fresh spring look. I recommend complementing it with a little cream blush and a light coral or pink lip.”

I really do enjoy the lightness of the COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation. It’s the first makeup that I feel compares to what I like to buy at department stores for twice the price. So it’s nice to have a foundation that I like at such a great price.

Jake also refers to this make up as a great find for all ages. He notes, “It’s a great foundation for younger skin, but I love to use it on a lot of my over 40 clients because it covers skin imperfections flawlessly without weighing down your skin or settling into fine lines. If I don’t achieve the desired result with one light application I simply add a small amount to the areas that require a little more coverage.”

Save Coupon Alert:

in USA Weekend on June 5th that gives consumers $2 off NatureLuxe. 

 

Disclosure: I’m a bzzagent and received a buzz kit, and I also received samples from the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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Enjoying Beanfields Chips

May 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I love chips, and I try to stay away from them because I have a tendency of eating a whole back all by myself and that’s not always a good idea. Chips are usually fried and full of unhealthy calories with little redeeming value like protein or vitamins of any kind. But I’m always up for a bag regardless. What if we could get a little goodness in a bag of chips?

Beanfields packages 2I just had the opportunity to try a bag of chips that satisfy that salty craving and give me something nutritious too, Beanfields Chips. Made from a combination of premium U.S. grown black beans, navy beans and long grain rice, Beanfields chips have a taste and crunch that sets them apart. My favorite flavor so far is the Pico De Gallo. YUM! What I love is that the nutritional value of beans is well-known,  and snack experts at Beanfields turned them into a light and crispy snack chip. The four flavors of Beanfields (Naturally Unsalted, Sea Salt, Sea Salt & Pepper, and Pico de Gallo) are a healthier and more satisfying snack, with twice as much protein and fiber as most tortilla, corn, or potato chips. So in between lunch and dinner I’ve been snacking on Beanfields.

Nutritionally Speaking:

Every 1 oz. serving of Beanfields chips provides 4 grams of protein, about as much as a 4 oz. glass of milk, and 4 grams of fiber, about the same as a ½ cup serving of raisin bran. The chips are also free of every one the FDA’s eight most common ingredients that trigger food allergies. For people who need to avoid salt, Beanfields chips also come in a great tasting unsalted version.

Disclosure – A product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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Miles and Michael Jackson The Experience Kinect

May 1, 2011 By 2 Comments

There is nothing cuter than watching my little man dance to thriller while playing Michael Jackson The Experience on Xbox 360’s Kinect. I love to dance and Michael Jackson has some of the best music known to man for dancing. We’ve been really enjoying the Kinect as a family, the kids know how to move their hands over the controls to choose their own games and we were impressed that Michael Jackson The Experience was easy enough for them to get from one screen to another, now the dance moves, that’s another story all together. Moving like Michael Jackson does is HARD. But that being said, the scoring is very forgiving, compared to Dance Central the kids can actually score on Michael Jackson The Experience verses playing Dance Central where they don’t even get one star. So they are encouraged to keep trying with Michael Jackson The Experience. Zoe even earned a purple crown for some of her dance moves and she was quite excited about that.

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There are different stages of play. You can practice the moves, put a lot of moves together, but I felt like once I actually caught on to a move then it moved on to a new one. I think it will just take us a lot of practice to get the moves right. Then you can move up to another stage of play and you dance and sing. I was much better at the singing portion because it was just like karaoke, I was really worried the singing part was going to be completely from memory and I am a Michael Jackson fan but I’m not uber fan if you know what I mean.

imageThe song selection is not as large as I thought it would be but there are quite a few songs that I know and love including “Beat It, “Billie Jean” and “Smooth Criminal.” You will find new additions to the Kinect song library “Blood on the Dance Floor” and “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.”  For families who feed off competition, parents can challenge their kids to dance-offs using the multi-player game modes!

We used the multiplayer game mode where we worked as a team to earn points because the kids love to watch their silhouette on the screen. Whenever the number changed letting them know it was someone else’s turn they would jump up to center stage and start dancing.

Other Michael Jackson The Experience Kinect Features:

  • Feel the thrill of performing like Michael Jackson as never before – through XBOX 360 Kinect technology, you can immerse yourself in his universe and live The Experience of a lifetime!
  • With innovative full-body tracking, take center stage with a crew of expert backup dancers.
  • Trigger effects, visuals, and even the music itself as you move around the digital environment.
  • Play with up to 4 players in Jump-in Party modes.
  • Learn how to pull off Michael’s most iconic moves (such as the Moonwalk) thanks to the Michael Jackson School!

 

Disclosure – A product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

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