Archive for the ‘Beauty’ Category
Posted by JennieG on 20th July 2011
I’ll be once again playing hostess for Mingle Media Momma TV this evening and I’d love it if you could join me!
DATE: TONIGHT! Wednesday, July 20th
TIME: 8:00PM EST
URL: http://www.minglemediatv.com/minglemediamommatv.html.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Hot topics in the momosphere, beauty, fitness, running, technology, inspiration, giveaways and more!
TONIGHT’S GIVEAWAYS:
- Complete Book of Women’s Running by Runner’s World $25.00 value
- Kushyfoot products & surprise gift (Bundle of 5 Kushyfoots)
- Scala UPF 50+ Sunhat $39.00 value Enter to win on the blog by leaving a comment and sending out a tweet!) $40.00 value
ABOUT THE SHOW: Mingle Media Momma TV airs weekly at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at http://www.minglemediatv.com/minglemediamommatv.html. Please stop by and visit to view the show and chat live with hosts, Linda, Bailey, Jennifer, Lara, Kristi, and the other members in the audience via text and video chat. To find out more about the show click here.
TECH NOTES: If you having trouble viewing the show, you may want to try another browser. Mingle Media Momma TV airs LIVE while simulcasting on the iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and other smart phones via a free Stickam.com app and archived for on-demand replay through Blip.TV, Boxee, and Roku or as an iTunes podcast.
TO WIN:
Two prizes will be awarded to participants in the chat room of tonight’s show. The other winner will be drawn from those who send out the following tweet (or status update on Facebook) and leave a comment below alerting me of the fact. (Winner will be drawn during tonight’s show as well.)
Tweet: Join @jennifergerlock on Mingle Media Momma TV tonight at 8:00pm EST: http://bit.ly/q5c7R5 Plus giveaways:http://bit.ly/ogYmMw #mmmtv
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Posted by JennieG on 8th June 2011
Wish you had more time alone to gab with your girlfriends? What if you could do so every Wednesday night, and win giveaways in the process?
I’m so excited to announce the long awaited relaunch of the show-formally-known-as-Makeover-Momma-TV: Mingle Media Momma TV! The show is relaunching with a new day, new time, new co-hosts (One of which is … ME!) and amazing new topics. Now you can chat with a different mom expert and professional blogger every Wednesday: gaining new perspective on healthy living, new opinions on mothering, and new ideas on how to improve your life one “baby step” at a time.
Meet The Girls of Mingle Media Momma TV: (more…)
Posted by JennieG on 5th June 2011
On Friday afternoon I got a pretty exciting opportunity… to chat with Heidi Klum.
Yeah, that Heidi Klum.
(The above pic is me on a conference call with her. Heh.)
The supermodel has teamed up with AOL to launch HeidiKlum.aol.com, a new lifestyle site offering a wide range of coverage targeted at women - news, opinions about fashion, beauty, parenting, fitness, nutrition, relationships, lifestyle trends, entertaining, etc.
She won’t be doing it alone, however. She is bringing in her real life team of experts. Said Heidi, “People can hear it from the horses mouths and from the people who have been helping me for the past 10 years.”
Smart gal. (Hey, she never claimed to have all of the answers herself.)
As I listened to her talk, I realized that she is, indeed, a wonderful example for modern women, working hard at balancing motherhood and her career while making time to nurture her own self. (Not to mention maintaining a great sense of humor.)
Personally, I liked hearing her talk about how she juggles her busy lifestyle. Take heart working moms out there – she is in the same boat as the rest of us, getting up early in the morning to work before the family is awake. She is no stranger to rising before the sun.
As for her family? She makes it a priority to spend every day with them and pays particular attention to one-on-one time with each of her children.
FASHION – HEIDI STYLE
I admit to being a little intimidated (okay, A LOT INTIMIDATED) by the whole high fashion scene, not to mention the empire this supermodel has built for herself in that industry. (Project Runway, anyone?) But fashionistas will be delighted that a staple on the new site features Heidi in a unique “look of the day.” (Plus info on what she has paired together to create it.)
Surprisingly, she has a much more rational fashion outlook than I expected, “It is my real life. Sometimes I wear jeans from Gap and sometimes from a high-end designer. That is what the modern woman of today is. She is eclectic and shows that style doesn’t necessarily have to be how expensive something is, instead it is what looks good on you.”
HEIDI TALKS RUNNING
And lo and behold, the conversation even turned to running. (Go figure, right?) Ironically, beginning June 20th she will launch an eight week running campaign encouraging site visitors to run with her EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
(Every day, I thought? I’ve never done that. Truth be told, I’ve never even contemplated that. Now, of course, my brain is hatching a plan… Could I? Should I? Every SINGLE day? Hmmm…. I might be joining her.)
Her campaign got me thinking, is a marathon perhaps in her foreseeable future?
“Probably not. No. That seems AWFULLY long. Not any time soon. I’ll just accumulate all of the miles.. ONE day at a time.”
Maybe one day I’ll convince her to run the New York Marathon with me. For now though, I’ll settle for her virtually offering me a lesson or two in style…
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Posted by JennieG on 20th December 2010
I spent my lunch hour today getting my hair dyed red, blonde and pink.
Yes, PINK.
The pink thing has been a joke for the past three years of my life. I’ve been threatening to do it forever. Why in the world would a 39 year old woman like myself dye her hair pink? Because, quite simply, she should have done it years ago.
She should have embraced her inner child, not denied her personality and gone out on a limb to do something that made her smile. She shouldn’t have listened to that voice inside that made her doubt and worry what others would think.
Because, in the end, it is just hair.
In the hours following my hair appointment I had no less than 12 people go out of their way to compliment me on the pink streak in my hair.
What in the world was I afraid of?
It is such a shame that people in this world (myself included) deny themselves a little fun. A little SPARK. Whatever spark that might be. For ME, it was doing something a little bold and yes, a little ridiculous. For others it might be something completely different like purchasing something they have been secretly coveting.
I feel liberated. And GIDDY.
I just wish I hadn’t waited so long.
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Posted by JennieG on 7th September 2010
Wanting a more natural feel to your beauty routine?
Of course you do! The good news is that you can create natural spa treatments right at home with the ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen! (Making your own skin care products is also an easy way to go green!)
Whipping up a simple face wash requires only three ingredients: almonds, milk or cream and lemon juice. Begin by grinding one eighth of a cup of almonds (a regular coffee grinder will do) add in two tablespoons of milk/cream. For the finishing touch, add a tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix them all together and you’ve got the perfect wash for any complexion!
Looking to go deeper with your treatment? How about an all-natural mask? Banana based masks can be very effective in combating oily skin. You’ll need one banana, preferably ripe.* Mash the banana in a bowl then add one tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon orange or a lemon juice. Mix all of this together and you have a perfect remedy for your oily skin!
If you struggle with an overly dry face (especially with the fall and winter months looming), avocados are the perfect ingredient for natural facials. Simply combine half of avocado and one fourth of a cup of honey. Put these ingredients in a bowl and mash together and then apply to your face. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes, and rinse off with cold water. Use this mask as much as you feel needed to keep your skin feeling moisturized and beautiful throughout the cold wintery months.
Making your some own spa-style products is a great, not to mention, economical, way to get a fresh and naturally beautiful glow.
* Note: you can keep ripe bananas in the freezer. Let thaw before using
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