Derma Rolling.....What's all the Rage?

Needle Rolling has had a sudden surge in popularity thanks to celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. 

Once again, with the upcoming re-launch of the AMP MD, Rodan + Fields is making it possible to get the same effects of expensive in office needle roll procedures in the comfort of your own home, but how exactly does the AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller work? 

The AMP MD is fitted with a rotating head which is lined with tiny acupuncture-type needles. These delicate needles gently and painlessly pierce the skin everywhere the roller is rolled. The roller is moved up and down, back and forth and diagonally in 4 directions over the face, creating a series of tiny channels in the skin.

The creation of these micro-channels does two important things. One, it allows appropriate medicated treatments to be absorbed past the skin's protective barrier where the serums can be most efficacious. Two, the tiny punctures actually signal the body that it has been wounded. The body rushes collagen and elastin to the area to repair the skin, resulting in fewer wrinkles and healthier skin as collagen levels are boosted.

The AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller was designed to be used at night with the Night Renewing Serum and followed by our Overnight Restorative Cream to fortify skin’s barrier while you sleep. In the morning complexion appears smooth, supple and resilient. Used together, the AMP MD and the REDEFINE Regimen, support the natural processes essential to maintaining skin’s structure, visibly firming skin and reducing the appearance of lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores. The result: radiant, luminous, younger looking skin.

For product info and to purchase, visit http://tristaramirez.myrandf.com

Contact me to get started on the REDEFINE Regimen today and get on my waiting list to become one of the first to get your hands on the AMP MD at exclusive pricing when it rolls out to Preferred Customers next month! browntrista@yahoo.com or find me on twitter @OCFAmom

Love your skin 60 day challenge

Want clearer skin, fewer dark spots, no more dry skin, less wrinkles? Take the 60 day risk-free challenge. I dare you! http://tristaramirez.myrandf.com 

Banish Breakouts for Back To School

BANISH BREAKOUTS for BACK TO SCHOOL

It seems earlier and earlier each year that the stores put out their Back to School section, but there's ONE thing you can't pick up for your child with the folders, pencils, and new clothes at the store... CLEAR SKIN!

Imagine your son or daughter heading in to the first day of school with a new found confidence, and not because of their new backpack or cute outfit, but because they are holding their head up high and looking friends in the eye, and all because their skin is clear and they are no longer embarrassed by acne, or the marks it left behind! It melts my heart to think of it!

Or are you, or someone you know, a TEACHER who still struggles with acne and the physical and emotional scarring that it leaves behind? It's difficult to stand up in front of others all day, whether kids or adults, when you're not comfortable in your own skin. Plus, adult acne is just not fair, right?!

NOW is the perfect time to do some Back-to-School preparation for your SKIN! Rodan + Fields Dermatologists' UNBLEMISH Regimen works gently to clear up the skin, prevent future breakouts, and protect the skin throughout the day with our incredible oil-control lotion. You can achieve clearer skin by September or you'll get 100% of your money back...GUARANTEED!

Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields (better known as the creators of Proactiv) have formulated the right concentration of Active Ingredients and effective Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications in the right order to produce results that prescriptions fail to do. Plus all the time and money spent with doctor visits and prescriptions (that teens tend not to use because they are sticky or smelly) winds up wasted. Our Unblemish products work beautifully under any make-up, too! Teachers of teens see it all the time; when a child is self-conscious they struggle, and when they are confident, they come ALIVE! Most of us don't want our children to suffer, but also don't want to risk the serious side effects of the latest pharmaceutical product craze. There IS an OPTION. Give your child (or yourself) a wonderful start to a new year of possibilities...with a confidence that soars...and all from achieving a BREAKOUT FREE BACK TO SCHOOL complexion. Contact me for information on how to save 10% off our products and receive FREE shipping too.  It is such an honor and blessing to be able to help people get the best skin of their lives!

Get Carded This Summer!

There's nothing more satisfying than getting carded.

Except getting paid to get carded.

With a new promotion (and pay increase) under my belt, I couldn't be more excited about my new business, and I can't wait to help you start yours! 

When you enroll on a business building kit in July,

get a Welcome Gift from me, your new business partner

-- FREE Business Cards (a $31 value plus applicable tax and shipping)!

In addition to building a business of your own with the Doctors, get the best skin of your life at wholesale prices (and with helpful tax deductions that come with a home-based business).

Join us and make this the Summer to remember! 

Email browntrista@yahoo.com or comment below for more info.

Happy 1st Day of Summer!

The first day of summer is here, the longest day of the year! In honor of summer solstice, I am sending a FREE ESSENTIALS Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Body Sunscreen AND a ESSENTIALS Lip Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 25 to anyone who becomes a Preffered Customer by midnight tonight, June 21, 2013. 

http://tristaramirez.myrandf.com

- Formulated for all over the body use, ESSENTIALS Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Body Sunscreen is a lightweight, non-sticky and non-greasy broad spectrum sunscreen. It contains dimethicone to protect skin’s moisture barrier, antioxidant vitamins C and E to absorb damaging free radicals and anti-inflammatory ingredients to protect skin from environmental stress. 150 mL/5.0 fl. oz.

- Because the skin on lips is so thin, this area is highly sensitive and particularly vulnerable to showing signs of dryness and aging. ESSENTIALS Lip Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 25 goes beyond moisturization to provide protective skincare for the lips. This hydrating lip balm soothes, softens and protects lips from the aging and burning effects of the sun with SHIELDrf, an exclusive complex of stabilized avobenzone and anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory colorless carotenoids for effective UVA sunscreen protection. This non-waxy formula contains collagen-stimulating peptides to smooth lip texture, lipid molecules for long-term moisturization and dimethicone to protect the delicate moisture barrier. Vitamins A, C and E provide anti-oxidant protection, while shea butter, avocado and sunflower seed oil hydrate and moisturize. 4.25 g/.15 oz. each, available in packs of two.

Insider information, special pricing, superior service... Preferred Customers have Perks.

• 10% off** all Rodan + Fields products, all the time
• Free shipping on regularly scheduled orders***
• Enhanced Customer Service including our exclusive PC Perks hotline and our PC Perks House Call, a quarterly e-newsletter especially for you.
• Exclusive Preferred Customer promotions 

Remember, this offer is for Today Only! Email browntrista@yahoo.com and mention Summer Solstice for details and to place your order. 

First Pinterest Fail AND Success of The Summer

Today marks the first official day of summer for my guys and what better way to kick things off then a few Pinterest finds. I've been hanging on to these babies for months now.

First was this Fizzy Explosion Bag I pinned from All Things Beatiful.

This was a fail :( In all fairness though, I think it was due to my cheap sandwich bags. Didn't quit give us the explosion we were hoping for. Think we'll give this another go though after I buy some nice heavy bags. The boys did get a kick out of watching the bag expand along with the anticipation. Totally worth a try if you have boys.

Next were these Plastic Cup Rocket Launchers that I pinned from Frugal Fun for Boys.

Awesome! The boys have been playing with these things for almost an hour now. Simple, easy and cheap. This was a huge success that we are sure to do again!

The Perfect Fit For Teachers

Contact me at browntrista@yahoo.com for details or Join my Team using the tab above.

Summer in the Bag

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30 Minutes That Could Change Your Life

In case you haven't figured it out, I have recently partnered with Dr.'s Katy Rodan and Kathy Fields, the makers of Proactiv, the #1 acne system in the world. What the Dr.'s have done for acne, they are now doing for aging, sun damage and sensitive skin. They also have a totally reformulated blemish control regimen. However, I'm not here to give you a sales pitch. Trust me, the products sell themselves. If your interested you can learn more here.

What I really want to share is the business, or empire I should say. All I'm asking is for 30 minutes of your time. These 30 minutes really could change your life. Sounds stupid, I know. I was the biggest skeptic till the reality of this business knocked me upside the head. Anyways, back to my point.... There is an awesome Rodan + Fields info call going on *tonight with Romi Neustadt, one of the companies most successful consultants. You can learn more here.

Afterwards, I invite you to visit my website for more information on how you can start you business in as little as 5 minutes. I'd love to have you join my team!

*if you are unable join the live call you can catch the replay by dialing -- 712-432-1085; Code: 523417 anytime following their live chat. 

SOOTHE Your Eczema

Being a food allergy mom myself, mi have come across so many parents struggling with their child's eczema which often goes hand in hand with food allergies. There has gotta be nothing worse then watching your child suffer. I've had eczema on my fingers before finding this amazing product and let me just say it sucked! I had to stop wearing my wedding ring for several months, it itched so bad. So anyways, I had to share this awesome before and after with you.

Zeke
“My 8-month-old son, Zeke, had eczema. His skin looked red and irritated on the back of his knee. I have not wanted to use steroid creams because he is so little, so I applied SOOTHE every day for three days. THE LOOK OF REDNESS AND IRRITATION HAS ALMOST COMPLETELY
DISAPPEARED.”

How amazing is that? SOOTHE is one of four skin care regimens by Rodan + Fields, the Dr.'s behind Proactiv. It's formulated specifically for sensitive irritated skin and facial redness. Like I said, I use it on my hands for my eczema and love it! It's actually one of the reasons I partnered with Rodan + Fields. 

So if you or your little one suffers from eczema, whatever the cause, you gotta check this stuff out. And please, send me your before and after pics! 

A Few Great Organizations And How You Can Help The Tornado Victims In Oklahoma

Stuffed Animals For Emergencies, or SAFE,  is an awesome non-profit organization run completely by volunteers. They collect both new and gently used stuffed animals to be donated to emergency organizations for children in traumatic situations. I have had nothing but great experiences using SAFE as a way to get my kids involved in giving. It's such an amazing concept. If you have kids, your bound to have a ton of stuffed animals. I don't even know where half of them come from, they just multiply. So every so often, rather then throwing them out, my kids and I will go through and pick out the ones that are no longer played with and/or have no meaning. Then we donate them to SAFE hoping that one of our stuffed animals puts a smile on the face of another little boy or girl. It's really easy to donate. For more info visit their website. 

Now I want to share some info I received from Stuffed Animals For Emergencies about two great charities currently looking for our help due to the recent devastation in Moore, Oklahoma. Both are providing relief to the families in Moore. 

First, is Feed The Children in Oklahoma City. They are in great need of stuffed animals, blankets, toys, any kind of baby items, diapers, children's clothes and any kind of non-perishable food items. The items are being sent out as they are received. Here is the address you need to send to: 29 N. McCormick, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127. If sending gently used items, ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEANED FIRST INCLUDING THE STUFFED ANIMALS. You can check out a guide to cleaning stuffed animals here on the SAFE website along with some further information.

Second, is Gleaning for The World. They have what is called the Teddy Bear Brigade and they take trucks with emergency supplies and stuffed animals straight to these areas and are currently sending trucks to Moore, Oklahoma. If you would like to help by donating your stuffed animals, you can send them to The Teddy Bear Brigade at 7539 Stage Road / P.O. Box 645 Concord, VA 24538. Here is a 

link to their website as well http://teddybearbrigade.gftw.org/

DIY'er Giveaway!

Good Monday to you all! I am excited to get to my new giveaway. If you don't already know, I am a huge wanna-be-DIY'er. There's just one problem, I usually suck! So when I got this new "I SPY DIY STYLE" book by Jenni Radosevich I knew the best thing to do with it was to give it to someone who could actually use the book and give it the justice it deserves. It's a pretty bad ass DIY book for anyone who loves fashion; another usual flop for me.

The book can be found on Amazon if you don't have the patience for a giveaway and need it now.

Click on the image to view product on Amazon

And for the nitty gritty.... the giveaway rules!

1. The contest is open to those in the US only.

2. You have TWO chances to enter the contest by leaving comments below:
    First Entry (manditory): You must follow PlayDates and Chardonnay using either google friend    
    connect or by Email, both of which can be done on the right hand sidebar. Say "follow" in your              
    comment/entry below along with a valid email address.
    Second (Bonus) Entry: you must follow PlayDates and Chardonnay on twitter @OCFAmom. Just             say "twitter" in your second comment/entry.

3. The contest will end Monday, May 27th at midnight PST.

4. The winner will be contacted by email on Tues. May 28th and will have 48 hours to respond or a
    a new winner will be selected. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR
    COMMENT!

Good luck!

Awareness Success!

Yeah! I was so excited today to see food allergy awareness flyers in my sons preschool folder when I dropped him off this morning. His school has been awesome this year! Unfortunetly its my kindergartener who has the food allergy, but I'll take whatever awareness I can get. Any one else have success with spreading awareness in your schools for this years Food Allergy Awareness Week? I tried with my kindergarteners principle, but got nothing; partially my fault for being so behind this year I suppose. Here's the color page and informational sheet from FARE that was sent home with my preschooler. Sorry, It's a terrible picture but here is the link to them on the FARE website along with some other great resources: http://www.foodallergy.org/food-allergy-awareness-week. Its never to late to start spreading awareness.

Its Not a Joke

Yesterday marked the official start of this years Food Allergy Awareness Week and to kick things off F.A.R.E. has released a PSA on food allergy bullying. For those of you who are familiar with my blog you probably well aware that my oldest son has a severe nut allergy, therefore, this sort of bullying is a huge concern that I have well he is attending school (which is scary enough). Its no secret how evil some kids can be and never ceases to amaze me the leghths in which they will go to in order to torment their peers. Then again this is no surprise concidering some of the ignorant parents those of us with food allergic children have had to deal with in our attempts to do nothing other then keep our little ones safe. Suppose thats a whole nother rant.

Lets keep this possative. Mamma needs a drink! :)

FARE's "It's Not a Joke" Campaign can help you learn more about food allergies and how you can prevent food allergy bullying. Watch their PSA below and visit www.foodallergy.org/its-not-a-joke to learn more about how you can help make a difference. Dont forget to share!

What I really want for Mothers Day

It's almost here, that wonderful day where we as mothers are forced to spend time with our kids and vice versa.... Mothers Day. Yeah, more time with my kids!

This Mothers Day I've lucked out some what and at least got rid of my husband, or third child I should say. He's been reliving his 20 something's in Vegas at a Bachelor party this weekend and I actually couldn't be happier. See, this Mothers Day I intend on doing absolutely nothing! That's right. I will proudly plug my kids into a video game (dont judge) and enjoy the awesome weather out on the back patio with a drink in my hand. As I see it, this is a win win for all involved. My kids will think I'm great for letting them play video games and I get to enjoy some peace and quiet.

Why is it that every other Mothers Day seems to be more work for ME and a good excuse for brunch or bbq for everyone else. There is nothing like cleaning the house, getting ready, and preparing food for a crowd all well still chasing the kids around to celebrate this glorious job we call motherhood. What do we get in return? A maccaroni necklace, flowers that will inevitably die by the end of the week, and a cheesy card.

Sure that may sound a bit unappreciative, but don't act like you've never thought about how nice it would be to spend the day NOT being a mom. Think of it like Labor Day, shouldn't you be getting the day off?

I know some of you are fortunate and get your day at the spa and all, but I'm not much of spa kinda girl. I'm not looking to be waited on and pampered. I'm thinking more of an evening at a nice hotel...ALONE. I would wear the big fluffy white robe, rent a couple chick flicks, order champagne and room service, maybe read a book, pee in the bathroom without an audience, and of course sleep or at least lay in bed as long as I damn well please. Now that's what I call Mothers Day!

A girl can dream right?

I'm Back!

It's been almost a year since my last post, but I'm happy to say, "I'm back!" I'm also very excited about my new business venture (more about that soon). Keep checking back, because as I work my way back into the flow of things, I've got a couple great giveaways to announce. However, this is that crazy time of year with both boys are heading into their last couple weeks of school so be patient. Hell, I'm still working on figuring out all this blogging stuff too, which for a computer illiterate person like myself, this could be interesting. Wish me luck!