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FREE STUFF!: ENTER ONLINE FOR A FACIAL! The best part about “Mom’s Day Off” is that we will be offering you a chance to win some FREE stuff, thanks to generous donations from retailers! This month, 1 deserving mom will be treated to a 60-minute signature facial valued at $70. The facial includes deep-pore cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, a mask, a massage and a foot treatment. To qualify for the facial, go to inlandempirefamily.com and click on “Mom’s Day Off” The winner will be notified at the end of May. We’d like to thank 2nd Street Beauty for extending this awesome offer to our readers. 2nd Street Beauty is located at 6286 Irvine Blvd. in Irvine. Call 949.653.0220 or go to 2ndstbeauty.com. fam TOO BUSY TO BE BEAUTIFUL? 90 seconds to great skin By Monique Berry Is it really possible to achieve beautiful, youthful-looking skin in just 90 seconds, twice a day? Busy moms rarely have more than a few moments alone. So, if you are a quick-slap-and-dab, Oil of Olay lady, it’s time to broaden your horizons: Step 1. Dampen your face and squeeze a small amount of Alba Sea Algae Enzyme into the palm of your hand. Apply to your face, rubbing in a circular motion for 30 seconds to remove dirt, oil and dead skin. Rinse thoroughly. Available at Trader Joe’s, $8.99 Step 2. Forget the liquid toners and cotton balls, and try a quick and easy clarifying pad from DDF that contains 5% glycolic acid and additional exfoliating properties. Wipe once over your entire face and throw it away. Available at Sephora, $35.00 Step 3. Apply Peter Thomas Roth’s quick-absorbing Glycolic Acid Clarifying Gel, a moisturizing, line- minimizing product. This non-oily, fragrance-free blend of goodness is beneficial for all skin types. For an extra boost of moisture, add Peter Thomas Roth’s Glycolic Acid Moisturizer as a final step. Available at Sephora, $45.00 The face is the place where all is revealed, and today’s busy moms should take advantage of these age-fighting products that will truly make a difference in a small amount of time. fam A beauty writer and musician, Monique Berry is the developer of PlaneLogics LipAid. Learn more about Monique at myspace.com/moniqueberry. BETWEEN US GIRLS...What’s the strangest place you’ve ever breastfed your baby?“I was at the local softball field and was scorekeeping a game. There I was, holding a clipboard and marking the balls, strikes, runs, hits and errors for a 7-inning game. In fact, I was keeping 2 books – 1 for the officials and 1 for the coach – all while feeding my baby!” Cindy, 43, of Temecula “I was at La Jolla Shores, on the beach in 1969. I was with my in-laws at a picnic, and, believe me, my mother-in-law was not a breastfeeding advocate!” Lola, 61, of Riverside “I nursed everywhere, but the weirdest place was in L.A. at a special museum tour. I think it was the King Tut exhibit at the Getty, and we paid a good price for the tickets. My daughter was really little and needed to nurse – right then! So I walked around with her in my arms nursing as I looked at all the exhibits. I remember I swore to buy a sling the very next day!” Roni, 39, of Corona “Anytime you try to breastfeed anywhere but in the privacy of your own home, it is awkward, even at a friend’s house. The worst for me was when we were eating at a restaurant with another couple. Do I try to feed my son at the table or sitting on the toilet in the restroom? I finally went out and sat in the car in the parking lot, but I missed half the dinner!” Stephanie, 27, of Temecula “My first born was only 4 weeks old and, like a proud mom who didn’t want anything to interrupt an ‘exciting,’ on-the-go lifestyle, my husband and I planned a camping trip in the mountains in the fall. Well, the weather at night dropped to the low 30s, and my little girl was hungry at 4 a.m. So I unwrapped her many blankets, got out of my nice, warm down sleeping bag and began to breastfeed her in the dark. I shivered so much, I thought for sure she was getting her first milk shake!” Lisa, 43, of Banning “The strangest place for me was a deserted hallway in a public library that was under construction at the time. Thank goodness that area had no one about, though it did – thankfully – have a chair close by for me to sit on.” Susan, 42, of Riverside JULY’S QUESTION: “What haven’t you done in your life yet that you still hope to do?” Reply by May 20th: go to: inlandempirefamily.com and click on “Mom’s Day Off” |
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