From shapewear to hairstyles to shoes, there are many “tricks” and secrets to look slimmer and younger without plastic surgery or losing a lot of weight.  Professional makeup artist Susmta Patel and a graduate of  the legendary Joe Blasco School of Makeup Artistry, shares her simple and quick makeup tricks that will make you look 10 years younger.

1. Lighten up. Tinted moisturizers with luminescent particles or lightweight liquid foundations are best for lined skin.   Unlike pressed powder, which settles into wrinkles and makes the skin look even older, a light-reflective liquid formula creates the illusion of a glowing complexion.

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On the road with a toddler isn't usually the definition of peaceful.  Entertaining a curious ball of energy while they're harnessed in an immovable car seat can be tricky at times, which is why it's essential to have an arsenal of fun, attention-grabbing activities that are pretty much self-contained.

Find It Games is the king of self-contained fun, thanks to their entire line of award-winning contained adventures for kids of all ages.  I recently had the chance to review the On the Farm cylinder game from Find It Games.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Keeping a three-year-old entertained all day in a way that's both enjoyable for her and for me isn't always easy.  That's why I love finding games of all kinds that we can play together, which also help her develop new skills.

Since Riley has mastered her alphabet and is beginning to learn letter sounds and phonics in order to start reading, I'm always on the lookout for fun and entertaining games to help her practice these basics.  Educational Insights allowed me to review their newest word game for children: Grandma's Trunk Alphabet Game.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Crude oil prices are surging again as commodities traders respond to the continued tension between Iran, Israel and the United States. According to NBC Nightly News, the fear of any kind of military action in the Middle East drives up the price of fuel despite no real shortage of supply. Just recently, the price of gasoline rose three-and-a-half percent and is up 42 cents from one year ago.

As winter subsides into spring, consumers should gear up for another pricey summer with gas prices expected to peak just in time for weekend getaways. But before you cancel your vacation plans, consider these tips for saving on fuel.

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If you've previously read many of my skin care posts, you know that the condition of my skin is something I regard highly, yet am not quite happy with.  I have always been very fair-skinned and unfortunately, sun care wasn't something I practiced until well into my 20's.  I also tend to suffer from fairly regular acne flareups, which is a real downer...especially since I'm now 35 years old!

My bathroom counter is littered with every possible skin care product you can imagine and in the 20+ years that I've spent washing and moisturizing my skin, I think I've literally tried almost every major skin care product on the market.  This is why I was thoroughly intrigued to learn of Nerium.

This age-defying skin treatment sounded like all of the others I've tried before, except for one thing.  I was told that IT WILL WORK, maybe even in as little as 5 days.  WHAT?  That's impossible, I thought.  So when I was offered a free bottle of NeriumAD to try for myself, how could a skin care maven like me refuse?  Keep reading to learn more!

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It’s been four years since Food Inc. lifted the veil on America’s food industry and exposed how the nation’s food suppliers put profit ahead of the health of the consumer.  But Americans are still being served harmful foods including burgers made out of pink slime, chicken “marinated” in chlorine and injected with salt water with sodium content equivalent to a serving of fries, artificial flavoring in ice cream that is otherwise used in lice killer and carcinogens in bread commonly found on the kitchen table – all government sanctioned ingredients.

On Monday, February 27, the hosts of the Emmy Award-winning syndicated talk show THE DOCTORS, along with special guest and celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, take a closer look at American food staples and examines the harmful additives and processes used to prepare them.

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