Got rough hands? (Spotlight)

Mary Kay Satin Hands set in Peach and Unscented

So this is a product that I can NOT live without. Have you ever had really dry, chapped hands due to winter weather, constantly washing your hands or dry skin, etc? This product is for you. This 3 sstep system keeps your hands (and feet!!!!) feeling silky smooth.

But don't take my word for it. Here is Mary Kay's wording on the matter:

Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Pampering Set (or Peach scent)

Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Pampering Set is an easy, three-step system that helps keep hands feeling renewed, soothed and pampered. This delightful set gives you soft, touchable hands in three easy steps.

Step 1

Use the Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Hand Softener to provide instant hydration by helping seal in moisture and leave hands protected and prepared for the next step. Hands will feel smooth, silky and supple.

Step 2

Apply the Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie® Hand Scrub to cleanse and exfoliate in one step. It removes dead surface cells while instantly leaving hands feeling soft, smooth, and looking healthier.

Step 3

Complete this pampering experience by applying Satin Hands® Hand Cream for up to 24-hour moisturization. This luxurious feeling formula absorbs quickly and provides a protective layer on your hands that lasts through several hand washings.

Set includes Fragrance-Free Satin Hands® Hand Softener, Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie® Hand Scrub and Satin Hands® Hand Cream – all in a gift-ready bag that’s great for men, women and teens.

Luxurious sounding, right? Trust me; it is! If you want to buy this for yourself, click on one of the links above.

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Until next time!

Cherise, the Mompreneur

Property of.... (Penny Pincher)

I'm starting a new feature in my blog called Penny Pincher. Penny Pincher will highlight different ways you and your family can save money.

Did you know that most Americans (including you) have a 'Property of...' sticker on your forehead? If you are tied to a cellular phone contract, there's your sticker! Isn't it crazy? I never thought of it that way until I read this article on the Wall Street Journal website: Kill the Wireless Contract! Buy Your Own Phone.

I used to do this but got away from it with the IPhone craze (YES! I'm one of them. Sort of. I will NOT sit in long lines waiting for a phone. I usually wait about six months or so before getting the newest model.)

I hope this opens your eyes and saves you some cash!

Until next time!
Cherise, the Mompreneur

so you need a job.... what NOT to do

I just came across this article by Peter Economy entitled:
20 Things You Should Leave Off Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile .
Now I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about reading this, let alone sharing it. But I realized something. There are people entering the job market for the first time in MANY years, if not for the first time period. So some of these may be common sense (like #3- the unprofessional email account) and some not so common (like #11- your home number or #19- duties and responsibilities). But they are great reminders for those who haven't gotten around to a resume class yet.

I hope you find this helpful!

Until next time!
Cherise, the Mompreneur

Origin of Mardi Gras

Taken from Wikipedia

Mardi Gras (/ˈmɑrdiɡrɑː/), also called Shrove Tuesday,^[1] or Fat Tuesday,^{[2][3][4][5][6]} in English, refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three King's Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.

Related popular practices are associated with celebrations before the fasting and religious obligations associated with the penitential season of Lent. In countries such as England, Mardis Gras is also known as Shrove Tuesday, which is derived from the word shrive, meaning "confess".^[1]

Traditions

Popular practices on Mardi Gras include wearing masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dancing, sports competitions, parades, debauchery, etc. Similar expressions to Mardi Gras appear in other European languages sharing the Christian tradition, as it is associated with the religious requirement for confession before Lent begins. In many areas, the term "Mardi Gras" has come to mean the whole period of activity related to the celebratory events, beyond just the single day. In some American cities, it is now called "Mardi Gras Day".^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

The festival season varies from city to city, as some traditions consider Mardi Gras the entire period between Epiphany or Twelfth Night and Ash Wednesday.^[7] Others treat the final three-day period before Ash Wednesday as the Mardi Gras.^[8] In Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras-associated social events begin in November, followed by mystic society balls on Thanksgiving,^[7][9] then New Year's Eve, followed by parades and balls in January and February, celebrating up to midnight before Ash Wednesday. In earlier times, parades were held on New Year's Day.^[7] Other cities famous for Mardi Gras celebrations include Rio de Janeiro; Barranquilla, Colombia; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Quebec City, Canada; Mazatlán,Sinaloa, Mexico; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Mobile, Alabama

Carnival is an important celebration in Anglican and Catholic European nations.^[1] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the week before Ash Wednesday is called "shrovetide", ending on Shrove Tuesday. It has its popular celebratory aspects, as well. Pancakes are a traditional food. Pancakes and related fried breads or pastries made with sugar, fat, and eggs are also traditionally consumed at this time in many parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Cherise, the Mompreneur

origin of President's Day

Taken from Wikipedia

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"Presidents' Day" redirects here. For Washington's actual birthdate, see February 22.

Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Colloquially, it is widely known as Presidents Day and is often an occasion to remember all the presidents, not just George Washington or Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is also in February.^[1][2] The term "Presidents Day" was coined in a deliberate attempt to change the holiday into one honoring multiple presidents.^[3]

The day is also a state holiday in most states with official names including Presidents' Day, President's Day and Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday.^[1] Depending upon the specific law, the state holiday might celebrate officially Washington alone, Washington and Lincoln, or some other combination of U.S. presidents.^[1] Some states celebrate Washington and the third president Thomas Jefferson but not Lincoln.^[1]

Official state holidays

Although Lincoln's birthday, February 12, was never a federal holiday, nearly half of the state governments have officially renamed their Washington's Birthday observances as "Presidents' Day", "Washington and Lincoln Day", or other such designations. (Inhistorical rankings of Presidents of the United States Lincoln and Washington are frequently, but not always, the top two presidents.) However, "Presidents' Day" is not always an all-inclusive term and might refer to only a selection of presidents.

In the following states and possessions, Washington's Birthday is an official state holiday and known as: .... To continue reading, click here.

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Cherise, the Mompreneur

Origin of Valentine's day

Taken from Wikipedia:

Valentine's Day, also known as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine,^[1] is a celebration observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is not a public holiday in most of them.

St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. Several martyrdom stories were invented for the various Valentines that belonged to February 14, and added to later martyrologies.^[2] A popularhagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius. An embellishment to this story states that before his execution he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell.^[3] Today, Saint Valentine's Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion,^[4] as well as in the Lutheran Church.^[5] The Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint Valentine's Day, albeit onJuly 6 and July 30, the former date in honor of the Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honor of HieromartyrValentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni). In Brazil, the Dia de São Valentim is recognized on June 12.

The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition ofcourtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). In Europe, Saint Valentine's Keysare given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart", as well as to children, in order to ward offSaint Valentine's Malady.^[6] Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.^[7]

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Cherise, the Mompreneur

Paul Mitchell Schools Caper

Description: Future professionals can earn their way to an unforgettable educational event designed just for them in Las Vegas!

I got to go!!!!!!!

This was a trip of a lifetime!!!! I learned so much! All I can say is, if you are a PMTS student, DO NOT MISS CAPER!!!!

There are so many pictures! 

And the White Party!!! Wow!!!

My suggestion: search #Caper15 to see so much more than I alone could have captured.

Until next time!
Cherise, the Mompreneur