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Category: Health and Beauty

Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa

Posted on July 19, 2022July 14, 2022 by Sandra

I really enjoy swimming and soaking in natural springs – especially when they are hot! I saw there was a mineral spa in South Dakota called Moccasin Springs. It is in the town of Hot Springs so we decided to go and check it out! This is the main building out front where you check…

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My Favorite Lip Balm

Posted on March 21, 2022March 16, 2022 by Sandra

I love keeping lip balm everywhere – in my purse, in my bedside table drawer, in the drawer next to my side of the couch, in the bathroom, in my travel carry on bag, etc. And my all time favorite lip balm is the Soothing Touch Lip Balm. I first found the Soothing Touch Lip…

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Charcoal Beauty Haul

Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Sandra

I decided to buy some charcoal beauty products and test them out. I am not sure that charcoal topically really cleanses as much as taking activated charcoal internally, but I still thought the idea was fun. My absolutely favorite item of the haul was the Briogio Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-exfoliating Scalp Scrub…

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James – Another anal gland infection

Posted on May 4, 2020May 3, 2020 by Sandra

Poor James the Poodle had another anal gland infection. If you haven’t been following our blog, here are the posts about last year’a awful anal gland infection here, and here and also here. ***If you are grossed out by medical or anything body fluid related you might want to skip this post. I really just…

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Neil Diamond: Hands, Washing Hands Song

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Sandra

If you’ve ever been on a cruise, you’ve heard the crew musicians playing this version of Sweet Caroline to remind you to wash your hands. And now here is Neil Diamond singing it during this crazy time of Coronavirus Covid-19. At 0:46 you can hear the Sweet Caroline Wash Your Hands version: A cruise ship…

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Emergency Vet in France

Posted on February 21, 2020February 19, 2020 by Sandra

It is funny how I always make a mental note of the veterinarian clinics I see as we travel around Europe.  Everywhere we stay, there is always a vet nearby.  And every time I say to Chris, “There is a vet but we aren’t going to need it.”  It is just a nice peace of…

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Poodles and Tear Staining

Posted on December 19, 2019December 18, 2019 by Sandra

James is our first Poodle and our first white dog. I’ve seen dogs with tear stains on their eyes and mouths in the past and I didn’t realize it was so hard to tackle! When we moved to Washington, DC, James got bouts of tear stains that were really bad. The vet told us it…

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LumaSoothe Light Therapy for Pets

Posted on October 9, 2019October 4, 2019 by Sandra

We were recently at a vet in Cochrane, Alberta near Calgary getting bloodwork for James. I noticed they sold a LumaSoothe light therapy device. When we were in Ratzeburg, Germany earlier this year, the AMAZING Simone Jahns worked on James using light therapy and chiropractic. I didn’t even realize I could buy a light therapy…

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My Favorite Makeup Fall 2019: Revlon PhotoReady Candid Foundation

Posted on September 28, 2019September 26, 2019 by Sandra

I noticed on the cruise that my beloved No 7 Airbrush Away BB Cream wasn’t quite the right shade. I have been using a face self tanner lately so I am a little bronzer/warmer than usual. And I am finally getting a good summer tan. So the Airbrush Away was a little too cool and…

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Lancôme Juicy Shaker Lip Oil

Posted on July 31, 2019July 25, 2019 by Sandra

A few years ago, I bought a Lancôme Juicy shaker Lip Oil at Sephora. I was afraid mine was probably past its expiration date and when I looked for them at Sephora, I didn’t see them. I was afraid they were discontinued. But then I was walking around the Macy’s cosmetics counters and I spotted…

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Water Fountain Bottle Filler

Posted on July 19, 2019July 18, 2019 by Sandra

I was really surprised to see this water fountain bottle filler at Dinosaur National Monument! We were in Arches National Park last summer, and finding water was HARD. We brought a few bottles into the park with us, but it was hot and we needed more. We finally found a water spigot at the far…

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Lululemon is Joining the Beauty Bandwagon

Posted on June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 by Sandra

I am addicted to … I mean I enjoy looking at … the “Just Arrived” section of Sephora’s app. I usually check it before bed. Last night, I found a fun new surprise! Lululemon is joining the beauty bandwagon! For now, there are just a few products: moisturizer, deodorant, dry shampoo and lip balm. I’m…

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My Favorite Mascaras 2019

Posted on June 10, 2019June 20, 2019 by Sandra

I am always on a quest to find the best mascara. There are so many good ones out there! These three are my current favorites and I have them in my makeup bag right now. Clinique High Impact Mascara I’m not sure why I keep searching for “the best” mascara when this one tends to…

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My favorite BB Cream 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Sandra

If you know me in person or if you have followed this blog for a while, you know I LOVE makeup. I love playing with it and finding the best of the best. I’m always on the hunt for something newer and better (especially when it comes to mascara). I recently read about a BB…

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Prescription Drug Discounts for Dogs?

Posted on May 7, 2019May 6, 2019 by Sandra

James has seen quite a few specialist veterinarians recently. Specialist #1 gave James his high dose prednisone to slow down his immune system since James was initially anemic and had zero platelets. Just in case J’s immune system was attacking itself, we had to stop it. But Specialist #1 also added in Mycophenolate, also known…

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Anal Glands and Poodles

Posted on March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 by Sandra

We are getting a little medical on the blog today. Keep James in your prayers. He has been sick for a few days. The veterinarians have things under control but I still worry. Poodles tend to have problems with their anal glands. Not all Poodles, but overall it is pretty common in the breed. James…

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Lemon Toothpaste in France

Posted on November 18, 2018November 5, 2018 by Sandra

I recently ran out of toothpaste while here in France. There is a little organic shop downstairs so I decided to try something new and unusual. I found Citron (lemon) flavored toothpaste! It is bio (which is the word used for Organic in Europe) and it is made by a company called Argiletz. It actually…

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Moisturizer Review: Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

Posted on November 17, 2018November 5, 2018 by Sandra

If you have followed our blog for some time, you know that I am a huge fan of Paula’s Choice beauty products. When we left for Europe, I had a few of my essentials from Paula’s Choice and I knew I could always order more if needed. One thing I recently started to run low…

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Italian Eye Drops

Posted on September 19, 2018September 18, 2018 by Sandra

I rarely need eye drops but for some reason my eyes have been dry lately. I stopped by the farmacia and the best part about European pharmacies is they help you with everything. You don’t have to wander aisles and aisles of stuff and then stare at 237 types of eye drops trying to figure…

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