As many people know, I take daily supplements to help with my health and well being. One of those are Omega 3 Supplements – otherwise known as Fish Oil. The Life & Food Omega 3 Supreme Fish Oil is one that I have been loving because it not only has the ingredients in the supplements that I need, but it’s easy to take. While many think that Fish Oil is not mandatory or needed in their diet, for me it is beneficial and has been so helpful in my day to day that I find it a necessity. Today – I’m gonna share with you a little about this brand and what I like about this specific product.
Life & Food Omega 3 Supreme Softgels retail for about $30.00 and are enteric coated and pharmaceutical grade. These capsules are easy to swallow – really easy, considering their size and they have not funky after taste… woohoo – no fish burps. I love that as many of the supplements I have taken in the past give me a funky fish after taste or make my breath smell weird. Each capsule is molecurlarly distilled for healthy heart, brain and joint support. I take two capsule soft gels a day – but spread them out by taking one in the morning with breakfast and one at night with dinner though you can take them both together.
Omega 3 Supreme has been shown by research to promote cardiovascular health, joint support, circulation and helps in maintaining cholesterol levels. The softgel has a purely refined fish oil that contains a higher concentration of pharmaceutical grade Omega 3’s than the standard Fish Oil supplements. The product comes from a fishery that has been independently certified to the MSC’s standard for a well-managed and sustainable fishery.
Since I have take so many different supplements with fish oil and similar attributes, I was not sure that I needed to change the brand I use but I’m glad I did and started with this one. It makes it so easy to take and considering my supplement stack and medicine I have to take for my health already – these are really easy to swallow.
These supplements are also quite affordable. With 180 softgels included, you get 75% Omega 3 potency and 1400 mg per serving of fish oil concentrate. The softgels are made with Bovine Gelatin which make it easy to swallow and consume and again – no fishy taste or burps.
I definitely suggest you trying this particular brand or softgel if you are looking to try Omega 3’s or are looking for a new type of supplement. I have really enjoyed taking these as a part of my daily intake of vitamins. Like with all supplements or vitamins, please consult your physician prior to use as I am not a medical professional and simply stating my results with this product.
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Living in Hawaii during the Summer months can be beautiful and a well worth living experience, but it also means that my hair absolutely hates me due to humidity and funky weather. My naturally curly hair tends to feel dry during the warmer months, leaving me using the same ol’ hairstyle each day to keep the frizz at bay. All that craziness helps me to have a better appreciation for those who can use heat on their hair often, because straightening my hair during the summer not only causes my body to over heat, but my hair becomes damaged and takes a toll if I am not using the proper hair tools or products. Now that Fall is so close – I can smell it in the air, I’m looking forward to using a tried and true hair style I have done for years and I want to share it with you today.
It’s been over a year since I decided I would try to wear my hair much more natural so I haven’t used any heat on my hair since. Because of this – I am excited to show you my straight locks for the Fall season. But, as many who have naturally curly hair like I do know, it is not easy to go from super curly to straight without having a few challenges. With curly hair going straight, you may experience frizzing, dryness and in my case – when I straighten my hair, I want my style to last at least 3 days before having to wash since it takes me almost two hours to create this perfection. Here are some tips and what I do to keep my hair style looking fresh and great.
Before – Straightening my hair
Since I haven’t added heat to my hair in over a year and recently just cut and had my hair layered, I made sure to straighten my hair the day after I washed it. This way some of my natural oils in my hair were able to develop and help to protect my hair in the straightening process. I added a heat protectant spray to my hair to help protect from damage while my Ultra CHI Tropical Splash 1″ Flat Iron heated up. This light weight heating tool heats up quickly – up to 392 degrees Fahrenheit. While the heat is not adjustable, it is the perfect temperature to flatten and straighten my curls without burning my locks. When the iron has reached the full temperature, I then start flat ironing my hair – each strand about an inch in size. The iron adds moisture and shine and penetrates the hair from the inside out so you reduce frizz and static electricity. This is perfect for me and my curly hair gals as the last thing we want is the dreaded FRIZZ.
Even after a lengthy trim, my hair is still fairly long, so it usually takes me about an hour to go through the strands and straighten completely. Once that is done, I can leave my hair as is – but I like to add some coconut oil to help with the fly-aways, frizz and to help add some much needed moisture back into my locks. To finish this very easy hairstyle, I spray my hair from mid length to the ends with CHI’s Dry Conditioner to help add extra shine and luster to my hair and leaving my hair soft and manageable. This spray will help to keep my hair soft, easy to work with and even assist in extending the style for a few days until my next wash. CHI’s Dry Conditioner is a waterless conditional spray that helps to make hair manageable in between shampoos.
If I am to skip washing my hair for a couple of days, I’ll also use the CHI Dry Shampoo to help absorb excess oils and keep my hair looking refreshed between my next wash. This Dry Shampoo from CHI smells great, works well and I love the waterless formula that helps extend the hair I worked so hard to create.
After – Straightening My Hair. This was taken immediately after.
To add a little bit of texture or volume to the crown of my style, I will use the CHI Texturizing Spray at the roots to help add some volume. This spray is lightweight and has great hold so it’s perfect for those days when you are looking to add a little vavavoom to your hair. I especially enjoy this on the 2nd or 3rd day I have my hair straight to allow me to still give my crown some volume without weighting down my hair.
Once I do decide to wash my hair – CHI offers a variety of products that will also work well to keep my curly hair at bay as well as offer definition to my curls. The CHI Styling Cream Gel is is Paraben free and helps to create sleek, smooth styles with a gel that is workable without flaking. You get incredible shine and control and it keeps my curls soft and defined.
The CHI Reworkable Taffy is a go-to when I want my curls to to look defined and my flyaways controlled. It’s a non-sticky taffy that has impressive style memory to create reworkable styles that have texture. It’s perfect for curly hair and a little goes a long way. I use this product mostly on the tips of my hair to keep my curls in place and from frizzing. Finishing off my curly hair look with the CHI Finishing Pomade which adds shine and a light hold. It gives your look a polished shine and leaves your curls looking frizz free and your hair ends controlled and gorgeous.
At the end of the day – my hair styles (no matter the season) are easy and manageable to allow me to go about my time without hassle. The CHI Styling Line Extension has products that have been useful for my hair whether I decide to rock it straight or curly and they work well for any season. Each product in the Styling Line Extension is enriched with silk and CHI Ceramic Compound which works hand in hand to achieve maximum shine and resist thermal damage. The silk instantaneously works to provide your hair a layer of protection while steal leaving your hair looking fab and enhancing shine. The weightless formulas are perfect to keep your favorite style in place without losing volume and each product offers a zesty, fresh-smelling fragrance with lavender and jasmine that leave your hair feeling replenished and ready to go. Using CHI Styling Line Extenstion products with thermal styling tools help to seal the hair cuticle and secure the proteins in each strand of hair to increase strength and ensure protection for your styling needs. I have been able to keep my hair straight for three days before washing due to the assistance of these products and even with my curly hair – I have enjoyed my style.
Have you tried any of the CHI Styling Line Extension products or the Ultra CHI Tropical Splash 1″ Iron? How could you incorporate these tools into your Fall hair style routine? Do you wait till the colder months like me to add heat to your hair too? Comment below and tell me, share your thoughts and tips too.
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I am a dog lover, true and true. Don’t get me wrong – I don’t discriminate and love all animals in general, though dogs are and always have been my favorite. I have always had large dogs so I was used to training big dogs. Our Koa – an American Red Nose Pit bull died a few years ago and we have since added Ikaika to our family. Ikaika is a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and let me just say – it is a big difference training a little dog as it is a large one. I have had to learn to be patient with a dog that is a little more maintenance than a pit bull and I found that some of my normal training worked while others did not. Today I am going to share with you a few easy tips that will hopefully get your tiny dog trained and if not, at least it will give you some tips on how to enjoy your little companion.
1. Patience – Patience is key no matter what size your dog or animal is. Any dog (or animal for that matter) will react according to your actions and demeanor. Be calm and keep from being excited. Take your time, like with children – everything is a learning process and this is the same with your dog.
2. Consistency is Key – Be consistent with what you do. If you tell your dog to eat his food outside, keep his feeding done outside (just as an example). Dogs have a short attention span (not all of them, but many do) so by keeping things a constant and doing everything the same – it keeps your dog from feeling confused and therefore a routine will develop.
3. Let your dog know what they are doing wrong – this is known as replacement therapy. This is quite easy when you start doing it. By being firm and letting your dog know that something is not right, your dog will learn. I.e. Telling your dog “no” when it is doing something wrong like chewing on a shoe. Be consistent and firmly tell your dog no to let them know that what they are doing is wrong and then take the item away. Use a voice that is firm, but do not yell.
4. Training tools can be helpful – We don’t use it often, but a dog training collar with a remote control comes in handy when you are not in the direct vicinity of your dog to tell them to stop something without yelling at them. I recommend a dog training collar like Cujo Controls. It comes with 8 levels of training with a fully adjustable collar. It can be used on dogs of all sizes and is one of the easiest tools to use. Do not confuse this tool with punishing your animal. While it does offer a shock level, we use it for vibration, which is light and soft enough to have the dog notice that he gets a pulsation when he does something he is not to be doing. It then becomes a reminder that what he is about to do, he should not be doing. It comes with a wireless remote control and is water resistant. The Anti-Bark collar has a range of up to 800M and you can train 2 dogs at the same time. This unit is meant to accelerate obedience training, prevent unwanted behavior like barking and chewing and helps you with various training. If you don’t like the pulsation mode or vibrating mode, you also have a sound mode that allows you control with sound. This product is safe, humane and an effective tool when used properly and not abused. While many will say it is not something they want to use to train their dog, it has been helpful in training ours and Ikaika’s squeaky bark at 4am is not an issue any longer for us or our neighbors. Again – we use the pulsations that are light vibrations (similar to that of a vibrating ringer on a cell phone) that will not hurt or injure our fur baby. We have tested it on ourselves and it actually tickles but vibrates enough to get your dogs attention. That is the setting we chose for our little dog, there are eight settings available for you to choose from.
5. Love – last but not least, animals need a lot of love and compassion. They are like children and need affection and they are affectionate creatures. It doesn’t matter the breed (I know that first hand) because each animal will love as their owner loves. Just as we teach our children, we teach our fur babies to love by loving them.
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Over the last couple of years, I have been reading heavily about Paula’s Choice via trusted blogger friends and have had my eye on the brand since. About two months ago, I took advantage of a sale that the site was having and purchased my first product – Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer, which I have been enjoying. Recently, I was given the opportunity to try more from the brand and to say I’m impressed would be an understatement.
It’s taken me several years to get my skin in check over the years. With many changes to my cosmetic routine and a huge overhaul in my skin care I learned over the last two years what works for my sensitive, Eczema prone skin and what doesn’t. While I have found many products that work wonders, I am beyond ecstatic to have found a brand that is my “ideal”. As I mentioned previously, I had already fell in love with the Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer, so when I had the opportunity to have a skin care consultation with someone from Paula’s Choice and I got to try out more products from the line, I was not only amazed, but found a favorite. The consultation lasted just a few short minutes, but in that time I learned that the original moisturizer I had from Paula’s Choice was a great selection for me it was nice to know that this service is available to me at anytime or available to anyone. Since Paula’s Choice is committed to customer advocacy, education and helping people find the best products for their skin you can receive a FREE personal skincare consultation by calling 1-800-831-4088.
I don’t really have breakouts, but being in my mid 30s, I feel like I tend to get hormonal breakouts especially during that dreaded time of the month. Since I don’t use a specific acne treatment for these breakouts, it was definitely interesting to try something made for mild to moderate breakouts from Paula’s Choice. The Clear Acne Kit includes: Cleanser (177 mL/6 fl.oz.), Exfoliant (11 mL/4 fl.oz.) and Treatment (67 mL/2.25 fl.oz.). The products in this kit are non-irritating and fragrance free. But, since I have sensitive skin, I was advised to use start off using the products gradually, starting with the cleanser daily and the exfoliating solution and treatment about 2 times a week. If my skin tolerated it well, I could increase the use of the other products four times a week.
Here’s what I did:
1. I cleanse with CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser and started off using this product once a day. This cleanser refreshes the skin without causing any dryness which is a plus for me with my Eczema prone skin. It reduces red marks and prevents redness and also dissolves pore-clogging dirt which helps to leave your skin perfectly clean.
2. Then I used the CLEAR Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution two times a week. I applied this product like I would a toner to exfoliate the dead skin cells and to really clean out the pores. I found after the first week, that I could not use this product more than once a week.
3. Last is the CLEAR Daily Skin Clearing Treatment which I used to spot treat areas that were an issue or breakouts here and there. A thin layer of the product takes you a long way and just a little is needed. It dried out my little breakouts quickly and I love that I can pull this out during that time of the month when I may need it the most.
Since beginning the CLEAR Acne Kit Treatment, I have had to decrease how often I use the Exfoliating Solution and Skin Clearing Treatment due to my skin sensitivities. Since I do not often have breakouts, I have been saving those for times when I do have a breakout or issue, but otherwise I have been using Pore Normalizing Cleanser as a part of my skincare regimen a few times a week. In combination with the CLEAR system, I have been using the Skin Recovery line.
The Skin Recovery products are perfect for normal, dry and very dry skin. They are clinically proven to be non-irritating and are 100% fragrance free with no added dyes which makes them perfect to use on my very sensitive Eczema prone dry skin. I have been loving these in combination with the CLEAR line and since the Replenishing Moisturizer has already been a favorite, it works well with the Acne line to keep my skin moisturized.
1. I use the CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser as my daily cleanser or incorporate the cleanser I was already using from my personal skincare stash.
2. For daily use I then incorporate the Skin Recovery Enriched Calming Toner which helps to hydrate my dry skin and calms my skin sensitivities.
3. After cleansing and toning, I apply the Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum (which I LOVE). I can use this product daily and it feels wonderful on my skin. It helps to fight multiple signs of aging and has Retinol in it but has been a great additive to my skin care.
4. I finish my skin care regimen with a moisturizer. If part of my night routine, I use the Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer and if my day routine, I will use the Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 30.
5. As I mentioned above, if for any reason I have a breakout or a pimple, I will incorporate the CLEAR line Exfoliation Solution and Skin Clearing Treatment.
With sensitive skin, it can be a struggle to find products that not only work, but will not cost you a pretty penny to use them. I love that Paula’s Choice products are pretty affordable and easy on the pocket book. You are getting luxury skincare products for a reasonable cost and these products work. Paula’s Choice offers a 100% money back guarantee (within 60 days) and you can find products for everyone including those experiencing acne, rosacea, aging and pores. There is a product available for anyone and I think it’s wonderful that Paula’s Choice does not do any animal testing. My sensitive skin has been loving their products – with no dyes or fragrances, this brand has become the ideal skincare brand for me.
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I am a huge fan of cleansing and moisturizing with oils so it’s no secret that Josie Maran Cosmetics is one of my favorite brands. Let’s face it, the woman is gorgeous and I love the products she offers. While I have been a long time user of the Josie Maran Argan Oil, I haven’t tried the Argan Balm or Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter until recently. Once these products touched my skin, I was immediately sold. Since I have dry skin and Eczema, I am always looking for products that will work hand in hand with my beloved coconut oil to provide my skin with the moisture and protection it needs and I’m beyond impressed. Today I’m going to share these products with you and my thoughts on each.
While these products are available in full size, I am showing and sharing with you the travel sizes of each. If you are looking to try these out before getting the larger size, the travel sizes are the perfect amount for you. The Josie Maran Argan Balm in Vanilla Apricot (Net Wt. 28g / 1oz – $12) is formulated to help nourish and protect the skin. Made in the USA, this balm is filled with healing and hydrating properties of Argan Oil that are concentrated in solid, leak-proof form. It is the perfect companion for you when you need an intense hit of moisture. I use this balm at night prior to bed to get a deep dose of hydration. I apply it to my elbows, heels, hands and even on my lips and wake up with soft, moisturized skin in the morning. I also apply this as a cuticle oil and with winter right around the bend, this will be my cold weather protector. Anyplace and anywhere you think you need a little more moisture or protection, apply this balm for a whole lot of awesome. Made with 100% pure argan oil in a base of rich shea butter and soothing essential oils, this balm is free of synthetic fragrances and parabens and is not tested on animals. It is the perfect “on the go” treatment for your skin and I LOVE IT! This balm comes in two scents (and an unscented I believe) and I’m loving it. It has a light fragrance, but smells so yummy.
Next on the list is the Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter (Net Wt. 59mL / 2 fl.oz. – $12.00). If you have been following this site for a while, then you probably know that I love The Body Shop body butters, so this is a new thing for me. The Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter from Josie Maran is rich in essential fatty acids and scented with Vanilla / Apricot. There are a few other scents for this particular product. It is formulated with cold-pressed argan oil and is rich in vitamins and minerals as well as other beneficial ingredients that are good for your skin. I absolutely LOVE this body butter. The whipped texture is light and makes it very light weight on your body. It has a light fragrance, but you can still smell the Vanilla/Apricot scent. Applies evenly and smoothly and feels wonderful on my skin. If you are not the type of person that likes oily body butters but wants the benefits of oils within, you may like this one. I can feel the argan oil on my skin, but I’m still able to grip certain items without my hands being too slippery and I love this product all over my body. This is my ultimate treat after getting out of the shower and my skin is left moisturized, soft and smooth. “My husband loves how my skin feels too – which is the ultimate approval – lol.” A little goes a long way with this product, massage all over your arms, legs, body, hands, neck and chest… and feel pampered and wonderful.
Last is the Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand Cream (Net wt. 30mL / 1 fl.oz. – $12). The travel is perfect for my purse and I have been using it as such. Included is Josie’s ultra-hydrating formula that is infused with pure argan oil, shea butter and aloe vera to help hydrate, heal and protect dry, cracked hands. This cream absorbs quickly into my skin, making it a great cream for on the go. I don’t like to use hand creams while driving because my hands are too slippery but I do not have that issue with this cream. It’s rich but not too heavy and I love treating my hands with this product while doing a manicure. It smells yummy, feels great on my skin and I have noticed an improvement of my skin and how soft it feels since using this product. I love it.
I have a ton of different moisturizing products and have my favorites. I definitely think these products are going to be life long favorites after using them. My skin feels great and I love how I can get so much use out of little products. I’ll be picking up the full sized items once these run out because I do really enjoy them tremendously. Besides Josie Maran’s Argan Oil – what other body products have you tried and enjoyed from her brand?
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