Winter Vacay

Posted on Posted in BlogTagged , , , , , Leave a comment

It feels pretty good to have a break once in a while and being a student, you get used to the breaks. After a while, you are pretty much pre-programmed to expect the winter holiday, the spring break, and your summer vacation. I’ve got only three more weeks before I go back into the grueling school scheduling and I think it may be harder for my to stay social with others. I’m taking six classes this upcoming semester for Spring 2013 and it feels bittersweet. I want to start school already so I have something to do and I know I can get good grades, but I am also afraid of burning out and the possibility of getting anything less than an A. I know it’s unneeded pressure placed upon myself, but why aim for mediocre if you could give it your all?

I’ve been doing great lately and I hope you all have, too. I just moved my Christmas tree upstairs because my cats kept tearing it down and I needed a closed room with a door to keep the cats from swinging from it at night.Image

I think I like being the only house in the community that has a Christmas tree upstairs in the office. I realized that having the tree in the office with me, where I spend about 2/3 of my day, is quite comforting and therapeutic. All I have to do is look at the sparkly white tree and I’ll feel little bit more cheery than I did before. It may sound crazy, but try it. Or you could get a smaller tree while keeping the larger one downstairs to showcase. The smaller tree wouldn’t take up too much space and you still get a mood boost.

I can’t wait to post our family’s Christmas photos and open the presents, I’m usually not an incredibly festive person but it is a great way to close off the year. I’ll be blogging another post after this one today, a more formal how-to when it comes to being a motivated student.  Be on the look out for it and have a happy holiday, everyone!

The Gift of Kiehl’s Event

Posted on Posted in Beauty, BlogTagged , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Black Friday sale ads are everywhere and the tension is getting higher by the moment. Anyone who likes Kiehl’s, go to their website. Sign up for their newsletter and you’ll receive your $20 coupon via email and you can go to the store to get one as well. If you’re lucky like me, you’ll get it through the mail with four of the coupons. Here is the link to the Kiehl’s website: http://www.kiehls.com/ 

I use all Kiehl’s skincare products for both my face and body (except for the My Beauty Diary masks) and I cannot say enough about how much my skin has changed this year. Compared to other higher priced brands, Kiehl’s is still a premium brand that delivers at what I believe is an affordable cost. Now don’t expect a lotion to be $2 there. Honestly, I don’t even know what kind of results you’ll get for that price. I have problematic skin, dry skin, and eczema. So the mere drugstore brand does not work; I’ve tried it all. The Kiehl’s Creme de Crops body moisturizer has worked wonders for my fish-like skin. It takes about five minutes to absorb after a shower, but I make sure to apply it after a shower or a bath religiously to lock in the moisture. With Creme de Corps, I’m always left with smooth, healthy, plump and hydrated skin and that’s a lot to ask from my skin! 

For a link to the famous Creme de Corps moisturizer, click here.

Image

I just got the 1 liter bottle today and that lasts most people one year while it lasts me about 8 months. It runs for about $75 and the coupon takes it down to $55. I’m planning to get about two more so I’ll have a two-year supply! Also, the 1 litter bottle is only available for the holidays but is available year-round online. They have smaller sizes if you’re not ready to put down the big bucks but I assure you that it’s worth it. Kiehl’s has a very generous return policy. If you don’t like it for any reason, just return it for a full refund. No catches or time period restrictions. 

Have a safe and happy holiday everyone and I hope you catch the great deals that have been sprouting up this season.