Collagen Cream has been a life saver or well at least a skin saver for me. Like many women in their thirties, I spent hours and hours basking in the sun without a care or sunblock when I was growing up. My skin suffered terribly because of it. By the time I hit thirty I had major crows feet, deep wrinkles across my forehead, blotchy, uneven skin with several brown spots. It was horrible, I felt like I looked at least ten years older than every other women my age. Collagen Cream saved my skin and my self-esteem.

What Is Collagen Cream?

Collagen is naturally produced in men and women alike. Collagen Cream is made from collagen, which is a protein that helps maintain flexibility and suppleness in the skin. Collagen is naturally produced; however, things like sunbathing, pollution, and diet produce free radicals that cause natural Collagen to disorganize. When Collagen disorganizes it results in wrinkles and other types of skin damage, like sagging skin and brown marks. Even if we all lived the utmost healthy life style, Collagen Cream would still be a women’s best friend because as we age, we lose up to thirty percent of the collagen, which results in those unwanted lines we refer to as wrinkles on our faces.

Collagen Cream saved me from having to result to surgery or nasty injections of Botox. Believe me I tried so many other products before a friend told me about the magic of Collagen Cream (of course I believed her right of that bat, not only did I think she looked great, everywhere we went guys seemed to be hitting on her). The results were not overnight, but they were fast and most of all there was results. Within a few weeks my crows feet started disappearing and my age spots began to lighten. Within a month the heavy wrinkles on my forehead began to lessen. At first I was not sure if I was seeing the results I thought I was, but after being hit on by men much younger than me, I began to believe what I saw, or did not see anymore, which was my hideous wrinkles.

Final Thoughts On Choosing A Collagen Cream

The Collagen Creams that I used varied in price, but had similar results. I found that Covergirl, Lancome, Rejuva, and IQ Derma all have products or kits that delivered results. If you are looking to reduce wrinkles, the best product on the planet for that is Lifecell, it is much more than just a Collagen Cream.

To be honest, I fell head over heals for an advertisement I saw in a magazine for a KitchenAid Mixer about 10 years ago. It was a very simple ad with a photo of a beautiful kitchen, and somehow the way the picture was taken the Kitchenaid Mixer sitting on the counter jumped out at you. The ad simply said something like, “Nothing else says “A Good Cook Lives Here” like a Kitchenaid Mixer on your counter-top”, or something to that effect anyway. I hate to admit it, and you can call me vein if you wish, but I love to cook, and I love to recieve compliments about my cooking. I found the ad interesting because it was so true. Whenever I visit someone’s house and see a Kitchenaid Mixer on the counter I know right away that I want whatever that person is having for dinner!

To be honest, I bought my Kitchenaid Mixer for myself before I even moved out of my parents house. I had visions of great parties and making hors d’ vours for my dinner guests and the whole nine yards. Truth be told, I became more wrapped up in paying the mortgage than having lavish parties and rarely even used it. Once I finally settled in to living on my own after about a year or so, that is when I truly discovered the true joy of having a kitchenaid stand mixer! Before I knew it I was making cinnamon rolls on the weekends and all sorts of bread during the week. I had a bread maker I’d been using to make bread and I thought I was actually doing something great. Let me tell you, there is no comparison to bread made in a bread maker and bread mixed in a Kitchenaid Mixer and then baked in a real oven!

Hooked On My KitchenAid Mixer

Before I knew it, I was hooked. I started using my Kitchenaid Mixer to make homemade pie crusts and even whipping meringue to dollop on top! Then my Mom bought me some accessories to use it as a juicer, a meat grinder and even a sausage stuffer. This is something I never even dreamed I’d enjoy, but let me tell you, if you have never made your own sausage, or never had someone else’s homemade sausage then you may not even know what sausage is supposed to taste like! I know I didn’t.

KitchenAid Mixer Final Thoughts – The KitchenAid Artisan Mixer is Top Notch

Looking back on that first year I simply cannot believe I let my Kitchen Aid mixer sit there and collect dust. Once I started using it, it became my right hand and I was able to make things I never could dream of without it. The KitchenAid Mixer is built like a tank and I’m quite certain I’ll be handing this mixer down to my daughter some day, and I wouldn’t doubt it lasts long enough for her to hand it down as well. The Kitchen Aid Mixer is a classic design that never goes out of style, and its really just a scaled down version of the huge ones they use in bakeries every single day 8-10 hours a day. It can’t get much more rugged. A KitchenAid Mixer may cost a little bit more initially, but it is well worth the money, and nothing else could cut through a stiff dough like a KitchenAid Mixer. The universal attachment to add on accessories makes an great mixer even better. If you don’t already own a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer, then I’m not sure what are waiting for honestly. KitchenAid Stand Mixers come in a variety of colors now too so you can really make that beauty pop on your counter top if you are so inclined. I bought the professional because I liked the bigger bowl and the ability to raise and lower it to get the bowl off easier, but it was a little bit more expensive. They all come with the typical wire whip, dough hook and paddle which is all you really need. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with my KitchenAid Mixer!

I have no regrets at all for purchasing Emeril Cookware.  You definitely get more “Bam” for your buck.  I did a lot of research before I purchased Emeril Cookware and was really surprised at how reasonable Emeril’s Cookware is.

My Emeril Cookware has performed flawlessly.  It is strange because I never really had a new set of cookware.  I was always happy with the hand me downs from my mom, at least when they got too dirty I had no guilt or qualms about throwing the pan or pot away.  I did not realize what a difference nice and new cookware could make.  Boiling water and Heating things were so much quicker than with my previous non-stick set.   And everything cooked so evenly.

Emeril Cookware = Cool!

The coolest thing about the Emeril Cookware is that there are pour spouts on most of the pans and measurement marking on the sides.  Several of the lids have strainer built into them.  I have never seen this on other cookware and love how it makes cooking things like pasta so much more convenient.

You can put the pans in the oven if you need to as they stand up to 550 degress.  I have only done this once to keep something I had cooked hot and everything was fine.  The handle was hot of course.  However, whenever I cook it on the stove the handle never gets  hot and to me that is most important.  I mean how often do you really put your pans in the oven any way.

I did see a few couple of negative reviews about the pans melting.  It seems pretty silly to me though because the only way they melt is if you leave them on the stove empty for an extended period of time.  I mean I’m not the best cook, but I do know not to leave and empty pot or pan on the stove.  No cookware, including my Emeril Cookware could stand that kind of treatment.

The cookware comes with a lifetime warranty, and All-Clad will repair or replace defective cookware.  The Emeril Cookware warranty even cover missuse or damage.  So if for some reason you do leave your cookware on the stove unattended and mess up your cookware, you can replace it.

Why Not Buy Emeril Cookware

The one sort of negative thing about the Emeril Cookware is that like any stainless steal cookware it sis prone to waterspots if you wash it in the dishwasher.  I found that the spots are easily removed by using a soft cloth and some Bar Keeper’s Friend. That stuff is incredible. Get some after you purchase your Emerilware.  If you Buy Emeril Cookware you won’t regret it, it’s great.

The Senseo Coffee Maker is one of , if not the best Single Cup Coffee Maker on the market.  Senseo Coffee Makers are definitely the most reasonably priced single serve coffee makers.  The reason The Senseo Coffee Maker is the best coffee maker on the market, well in my opinion is for three reasons.

The first reason is that making the most yummy cup of coffee is so easy.  With the Senseo Coffee Maker all it takes is a push a button and about ninety seconds later the water for coffee is at temperature. Press  another button and bamb almost like magic, there is a  fresh cup of scrumptious hot coffee.  It even comes complete with a lovely frothy top.  Using a Senseo Coffee Machine is like getting a cup of coffee from an expensive espresso coffee machine.

Do not fret, if you are like most Americans that like a full cup of coffee.  The Senseo  Coffee Maker can make a larger cup of coffee with another push of a button.  I tell you the Senseo Coffee Makers are full of cool buttons that makes coffee making seem like magic.  The “double” button makes a cup of coffee.

More Love For My Senseo Coffee Maker

The second reason that I Love my Senseo one cup coffee maker is that it is extremely inexpensive to brew a cup of coffee.   At first I was a little leery about having to use Senseo Coffee Pods.  I thought it was some kind of way to nickel and dime me and assumed that they would be expensive, or at least more expensive than buying a can of coffee.  That was why I was so happy to find that they cost around five dollars which comes out to be about .30 cents for each cup of coffee.  Senseo Coffee Pods come in all strengths (light, medium, dark roast) and a huge variety of flavors.  The coolest think is that they are super easy to find because they are sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Safeway and online at Amazon and lots of other places.

Senseo Coffee Maker Final Thoughts

The final reason that I love my Philips Senseo Coffee Maker is that it is very reliable.  First of all Philips is a name that is known for making reliable products from TVs to Senseo Coffee Machines.  On top of that I have had my Senseo Coffee Machine for over seven years and only bought a new one because I gave an old Senseo Coffee Maker to my son who just moved out and it is still percolating.

My Tramontina Cookware has changed my love of food to a love of cooking.  I love food, well dah who doesn’t, but I never wanted to take the time to cook. When I was twenty and out of the dorms and in my first apartment my parents bought me the Tramontina eight-piece cookware.  To be honest at first I was not super excited about my Tramontina Cookware.  Why should I? I never really cooked before!

How I Got Started With Tramontina Cookware

The reason my parents bought me Tramontina cookware was because my mother loves the Food Netwok and most of the chiefs use Tramontina Cookware. I later found out when I was buying some Tramontina cookware for my friend’s wedding that it was rated Tramontina cookware was rated “best buy” in Cook’s Illustrated.  It is really reasonably priced and great quality.  My set was stainless steel and dishwasher safe.  I hate hand washing dishes so being able just to throw them in the dishwasher and go is priceless.  The Tramontina Cookware came with: One 8″ sauté , 10″ sauté pan, One 2-qt. covered saucepan, One 3-qt. covered saucepan, and  One 5-qt. covered Dutch oven.  They are all triple-layered from top to bottom which allows food to heat up and cook evenly; which is very important when cooking, especially when you are new to it.

Tramontina Cookware As A Gift

My boyfriend’s friend was getting married and I was assigned to buy the present.  I thought that getting them some Tramontina Cookware, but an eight piece pot and pan set was a little bit more then I wanted to spend.  So I shopped around on line and found this beautiful Tramontina Casserole dish.  She really loves to cook so I thought it was a perfect gift.  She did too.   She goes on and on about how she uses it to slow cook homemade soups and stews, sauté vegetables, braise meats, roast poultry, and bake.  She says the Tramontina casserole cookware also works well for one-dish meals. It’s really beautiful too.  It is porcelain and comes in this really vibrant red color.   You literally can cook in it then leave it right in your Tramontina Cookware as the dish and put it on your kitchen table.

There are many great things about purchasing a Maytag Refrigerators.  Maytag Refrigerators are quality refrigerators with a brand that you can trust. You can definitely get every feature you want with a Maytag refrigerator because Maytag has an enormous selection of refrigerators to choose from.  Maytag Refrigerators are reasonable priced, so you can stay within budget without sacrificing quality.  Maytag always seem to be on sale and you can get really fantastic prices if you shop around on the internet.

One of the best things about buying a Maytag refrigerator is the customer service and the warranty.  I grew up with Maytag appliances because not only was my Dad into having quality appliances, he always liked to support American products and brand names.  Maytag Refrigerators are sturdy and well made, however, like anything things break are with time need a little love.  This is especially true when you have four children and all the neighborhood kids over all the time.  If had a dollar for every time that refrigerator door was opened growing  up with some child looking to see what there was to eat.  Not to mention the use that poor icemaker got with us kids and my parents constantly using it to feel up the coolers for all those fun camping trips or days at the beach.

Reliability Of Maytag Refrigerators

Needless to say, there were a few times that I can remember that our beloved Maytag Refrigerator broke down.  The first time our refrigerator broke down I remember my mom was freaking out because she had just went grocery shopping and thought she was going to have to throw out all the food.  She called my Dad at work who calmly told her that the refrigerator was still under warranty and told her to call the infamous Maytag man.  My mom was not completely soothed with that answer because of her past record with repair men.  However, my mom ended up being pleasantly surprised.  Not only did he get to our house super  fast, he was nice and friendly, and had our refrigerator working within an hour.

Final Thoughts On Maytag Refrigerators

Maytag Refrigerators make a variety of styles including; Four Door, Freezer on Bottom, Freezer on Top, French Door, Bottom Freezer, Side by Side, and Specialty Refrigeration.  The Colors & Finishes to chose from include; Biscuit, Bisque, Black, Monochromatic SS, Stainless Steel, and White.   The Heights are 64 to 68 inches 68 inches and up and the Width are 28 – 30 inches 31 – 35 inches.   I highly recommend shopping around the internet to get the best price an Maytag Refrigerators!

The Tassimo Coffee Maker is so amazing and fun!  Not only can you brew the most delicious cup of coffee with the Tassimo Coffee Maker you can make the perfect cup of tea, to rich cappuccinos and lattes, even hot chocolate.   I grew up in a house hold that loves their coffee.  I mean my family drinks coffee from morning to night.  However, I am known as the hostess with the mostes and with the Tassimo coffee Maker I can please all my guest in a wiz, no matter what hot beverage they want to drink.

One of my favorite things about the Tassimo Coffee Maker is that with the Tassimo T Disc you always get the perfect cup of coffee.  For some reason I never seem to have consistency whenever I use to make coffee before I got my Tassimo Coffee Maker.  Not to mention the differences in the strength of the coffee if my husband made the pot.  It did not seem to matter how many times I would tell him how many scoops to use.   Thank Heaven Tassimo  has brilliantly taken the guess work  out of making coffee.

Other Uses For Your Tassimo Coffee Maker

There is actually over 40 different drink types you can buy for your Tassimo Coffee Maker.  All hem perfectly brewed with a touch of a button because the Tassimo coffee maker  uses Tassimo discs (T-Discs), which contain precisely measured amounts of the ingredients for each beverage and are sealed to protect the flavors inside.  They use this super advanced technology for a coffee maker called barcode technology, the brewer scans the barcode printed on the label of each T-Disc to tell which yummy drink is being brewed and then adjust it settings accordingly.

Do not worry if you like your coffee a little stronger or weaker than most,  the Tassimo coffee brewer also allows users to customize the drink size and strength.  The Tassimo Coffee Maker fully automatic brew cycle can be stopped at any which allows you to make adjustments to the strength of your coffee or hot beverage.  Then like magic, the Tassimo Coffee Maker automatically goes back to stand-by mode after every brew cycle in order to save energy when not in use.

Tassimo Coffee Maker Final Notes

I truly Love  Tassimo Coffee Makers and I know you will too.  I do recommend shopping on line as that is where I found the best price, as the Tassimo Coffee Maker does range in price.

When I got to a certain age it was time for me to retire the luggage and that had been passed down to me from my parents and by some nice luggage of my own.  I shopped around the internet and discovered that Hartmann Luggage had the quality and features that I needed.  I travel a lot for my work and needed something classy looking and of good quality.  I found all that I was looking for and more with Hartmann Luggage.

Hartmann Luggage Features

Hartmann Luggage has many great features.  For instance take the Expandable Carry-On Mobile Traveler it is designed with extremely durable 1050 denier ballistic nylon and is trimmed with full-grain leather. This luggage has an ultra-lightweight Tech-Frame.  In fact, it is the most durable in the industry.  I fly a lot with many important documents and my computer so security was a feature that I was looking for when luggage shopping.  I definitely found in Hartmann’s luggage.  Hartmann luggage comes with a Baggage Link System, for securely attaching a second bag. The Baggage Link feature which provides more security also allows for better weight distribution when attaching a second bag to your Mobile Traveler.  This Mobile Traveler also has a convenient Single Arm Maneuvering Handle!  This feature is really great because it requires you to have only one hand to disengage securely.

Final Thoughts About Hartmann Luggage

I never have to worry about not having enough room because Hartmann Luggage expands two inches for more packing space.   The wheels on this suitcase are amazing and would probably survive being dragged through the Amazon or at least through the uneven and predictable sidewalks of any third world country.  The wheels are actually all Terrain Wheels. They have superior ball bearings and stronger axles to maneuver over surfaces.   They truly are amazing and incredible durable.  Because I Travel so much and need to take my suits with me I was so happy to find that  Hartmann Luggage has a removable suit sleeve with one hanger, zip pouch, and a laundry bag.  These three features make traveling so much more convenient.   You never have to worry about Hartmann Luggage not fitting in the overhead bens on the plain because they are all the international carry-on size and will fit in any airline overhead compartment.t 2 interior zippered pocket.   Hartmann luggage set is really easy to keep looking nice and will last for years because of its Luxurious, cleanable nylon lining.

I love Hello Kitty Rings and anything to do with Hello Kitty! That is why I like to have Hello Kitty anything from accessories to luggage.  I also love jewelry, so I was super stoked when I discovered that they made Hello Kitty Rings.   They are so many super cute Hello Kitty Rings available.

I found that you can buy a Hello Kitty Rings all over the Internet from ebay to amazon.com.   I also discovered one that I  really liked at Amazon.com for dirt cheap!  However, I have seen them for as much as nine hundred and fifty dollars.

Style of Hello Kitty Rings

The styles are amazing, and a  Hello Kitty Rings can be dressed up or down. I found many of then to be full of shimmer and shine.  Some of them had pseudo-jewels and others with real gem stones.   They have large face Hello Kitty Ring with quite a bit of bling on it for dramatic looks.  There are the Hello Kitty Belt Style Rings.  These rings have a lot of personality and are good for  a more casual look.  Some of the rings have adjustable sizes which I like for gift giving purposes because I do not need to know my friend and family members ring size.  I have even found a Hello Kitty Nose Ring and a belly rings.

Some of the things I discovered in my search for Hello Kitty Rings were just a little over the top for me!. I am a huge Hello Kitty fan and will sport Hello Kitty anything.  I am not a child or a teen, yet I am still drawn in and I like just about everything Hello Kitty.  Lets face it, Hello Kitty is an icon!  When I saw a designer Hello Kitty Ring for two thousand five hundred dollars, I was shocked.

Hello Kitty Rings Are Just Fun

I decorated my daughters room in Hello Kitty for a surprise birthday present last year and she was absolutely thrilled. She got a Hello Kitty Ring as well as various other Hello Kitty Decor items for her room. She is almost as fanatical about Hello Kitty as I am I think, maybe even more so these days. But, what’s not to love about Hello Kitty Rings right?

Loreal shampoo saved my hair.  I have really thin, dull hair and always longed for a product that would give my hair more body and shine.  Like many women, I have tried the really expensive brands with various levels of success.  I might have forever thought that I was doomed to spend a fortune to have thicker and shinier hair if I did not spend a weekend with my best friend whom just happened to have recently switched from an expensive brand of shampoo to Loreal shampoo.

Keep Loreal Shampoo In Your Travel Bag

I usually bring all my own toiletries when visiting friends and family because I am very particular about what I put into my hair.  This fortunate weekend was a perfect example of how “bad” things turn into “good” things.  To be perfectly honest I had been staying at my boyfriends for the couple of nights before I went to visit my bff.  We got into a big fight before I left and I forgot to grab my expensive shampoo.  I was pretty irritated about it when I realized it because I have seen how certain shampoos negatively impact my hair.  When I got to my friends, I had to admit that I was being snobbish when I saw that she had Loreal shampoo in her shower because my first thought was  great, I’m destined to have a bad hair day now.”  Man was I wrong.  I could not believe how shiny and full my hair was after just one use.  I got so many compliments on my hair that night, I begin to be glad that me and my boyfriend got in a fight which got me so frazzled that I forgot my shampoo.

Best Place to Buy Loreal Shampoo

When I went to the store to buy Loreal Shampoo, I was so happy that I could purchase it at the grocery store, a drug store, on line, anywhere.  I was also shocked at  the variety hair care Loreal shampoo addressed.  There was shampoo for dry hair, dandruff, oily hair, long hair, for colored hair, basically something for every type of hair and color.  After my sister complemented me on my hair I told her my beauty secret that also turned into a money and time saving secret.  She was kind enough to remind me that she has thick hair that is just, in her opinion, just a “little” dry.  I told her that Loreal made tons of different shampoo types and suggested she give it a shot.  I was not sure if she would because she is more of a snob than me, but she did and she ended up with fantastic results as well.  Her hair was the softest I had ever seen after the switch to Loreal shampoo. I was such a believer in Loreal Shampoo and their other hair products so  I even started buying Loreal hair dye!