When you hear the words "Mary Kay" what images conjure up in your mind? Pink Cadillacs? Mascara?

I think those images have gone through our minds at one time or another. But the face of the Mary Kay company has changed and I'm here to tell you it's a great look.

Meet my beautiful friend, Jodi: Wife, mother, professional and Mary Kay beauty representative.


Recently, I was over at her house having a ball with all of her beauty products. I know people say this all the time, but I have tried so many products, all of the big brands and have paid top dollar for them. My highly sensitive and prone-to-redness skin requires that I seek out the best. While I liked some of the other products I have tried, there was never a clear front runner since I switched back and forth between many.

Even when I go to the make-up counters in the mall, I am still not able to test all of the products that I would like. I have tested make-up there only to get home and see that it didn't suit me. But when I went to Jodi's, we went through basic skincare and then tried foundation until the perfect shade was found. We had so much fun freely testing out all the products. We were like kids in a candy store, as they say. Her goal is to make sure each customer is happy with their product.
One of my favorite purchases from her, beside my liquid foundation, is the liquid foundation brush. Why I waited so many years to use that I will never know. It is the best invention ever and it's only $10.00! I highly recommend it. I am not kidding, my make-up application has never been more even and so quick and easy!

Here is what they say about the brush:

The unique, flat, tapered shape of this brush applies liquid foundation evenly and smoothly and ensures that every contour on the face is covered. The synthetic bristles don’t absorb makeup like a sponge or add excess oil like fingertips, so you actually use less. The end result is a smoother, more perfectly flawless finish. Works well with any Mary Kay® liquid foundation.

"So how does this benefit me", you ask? Well thanks for asking!

Jodi is giving away, right here, a $10.00 girlfriend voucher that you can spend on that very brush or anything else, really.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post with the title "GIMME MK". Be sure to leave your email address if I cannot automatically link back to you so I can contact you if you win. The giveaway will close on 7/28/11. If you win, you just go to her site and use your bucks there, it's that simple.

Also, for every 5 orders placed through Jodi's site, she will continue the girlfriend voucher giveaway here. So be watching for another chance to win!

Go to her site to see all of the great products and/or place an order! If you're in the area, she has all kinds of fun themed parties just waiting for you, so call Jodi, grab your girlfriends and get your party on!

Want to win? Enter for your chance

Thursday...what to write about...hmmm...

I think it's a good day for a chance to win something, Don't you?

So let's get to it!

I am giving away two (2) free subscriptions for a year to one of my favorite shelter magazines and one that seems to have stood the test of time these days - Better Homes and Gardens.
It's full of design ideas, great recipes, crafts and gardening tips and it's just waiting to be sent to some lucky people.

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered. Please make sure you give me your e-mail address also. You can either e-mail me with that at lmontysc@yahoo.com or put it in your comment.

The give-a-way will close on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at 8 pm EST. and the winners will be chosen at random. I'll let you know who the subscriptions will go to the next day. Good luck!

What are some of your favorite magazines?

Images from BHG

You could win this give-a-way

I wish I could win this prize package.

My kids love to go to hotels even when we live close by and have a mini vacation. Why am I saying kids?? I love to go on mini-vacations even in my own area! Don't you? So why not give this a shot...it's super easy to enter.

The details...

My husband's company is giving away a 2 night stay at their hotel in Hershey, PA (no airfare included) 4 park tickets to Christmas Candy Lane at Hershey Park, 4 tickets to the Hershey Trolley Works, 4 tickets to the Hershey Story Museum, and a 15% off coupon to Dafnos Italian Grille or Fuddruckers to a lucky facebook fan! They also give away things like free chocolate and other fun stuff throughout the year. You don't have to be in our area to win these prizes but you do have to become a Facebook fan to be eligible for these and future give-a-ways. Go to their page and become a fan by pressing "Like" at http://www.facebook.com/ComfortInnatthePark in order to be eligible.

If you win, you will have a great time at all of the Christmas attractions that Hershey has to offer. And then you can go back and relax in the nice Comfort Inn At the Park and take a dip in the indoor pool. Make sure you stop by and say hi to my all-time favorite GM.

Good luck!