There are countless companies, out there, that claim to have the best mineral makeup money can buy.  Some do, most don't. I've had my fair share of great mineral makeup; I've had my fair share of not so great mineral makeup. Way back when, many years ago, I used to wear liquid foundation; liquid foundation is just way too heavy for my oily face. When I discovered mineral makeup I knew I as going to be a user for life. Though I stayed loyal to  the first brand of mineral makeup I had tried, I had to stray in hopes of finding something a little more  in my color range. I received the Sheer Mineral Foundation in Fairly Light (RV $25) and Light (RV $25), along with the Sheer Perfection in Matte (RV $19), Mineral Enhancer in Cool Kiss (RV $20) and a full color kabuki brush (RV $28) - I love how soft the bristles are on the kabuki brush!

The amount of mineral makeup available on the market will literally make your head spin. Which ones do you try; which ones do you stay away from? I vaguely remembering hearing about Mineral Hygienics; ah yes, just another mineral makeup company...to add to the other 1.5 billion out there.  When I was given the opportunity to review some of their products, I was all for it! Heck yea, I'll give it a try, I mean what could it possibly hurt?!  It didn't hurt a thing I tell ya! Holy mineral makeup, my skin was completely transformed! The picture, on the left, is my face with absolutely nothing on it. The second picture was taken after applying Sheer Mineral Perfection in Light followed by Sheer Perfection Mineral Finish in Matte. The third picture is the full transformation including eye shadow, liner, mascara, blush and brow color - (those particular products were not from Mineral Hygienics). 

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Looking for great coverage that matches your complexion perfectly? I would highly recommend you check out Mineral Hygienics. It's worth it when you have a 100% Iron Clad money back guarantee and a 100% color match guarantee! You just can't lose.

Are you a lover of various, fascinating smells?  Thymes is the place to go when you are in need of that perfect fragrance for your home, or bath and body.

I was given the opportunity to review Thymes Gold Leaf Parfum. This fragrance is a very soft scent filled with soft floral notes accented by oriental and green notes. Although I loved this scent, I found it to be a more mature scent, not like the scents that I normally wear. First whiff of Gold Leaf immediately took me back to my childhood; this is the way that my granny would smell. I can't for the life of me remember what she used to wear but, Gold Leaf is a highly similar scent. I find myself spraying it on just so I can remember the days, from so long ago, with my granny. After spraying it on, my mom asked what that smell was and how it really smelled familiar. She loved the scent so I gladly gave it to her. I love to smell the scent on my mother just as she remembers the similar scent worn from her mother.

I would love to try out some of their other scents such as the yummy sounding Agave Nectar Cologne or the very intriguing Kimono Rose Cologne.  

Their home fragrance collection looks wonderful, too. Check out some of their products such as their gorgeous candles and home decor:

Check out more from www.thymes.com.

You can connect with Thymes on Facebook and Pinterest.

Aroma has been around for quite a while now. They offer everything from Rice Cookers, Steamers, Deep Fryers, Ice Cream Makers to Pressure Cookers and much more. They make quality products at affordable prices.

I love rice and always tend to find myself cooking a dish that somehow involves that wonderful grain; whether it be rice inside the dish or as a side dish. When I was given the chance to review an Aroma Rice Cooker, I couldn't have been more happy.  I love the taste and quality of restaurant rice and was looking forward to producing the same results from home. 

I have a family of 5 and felt the 2-8 cup Rice Cooker would be the perfect size. The Aroma Rice Cooker and Food Steamer comes with a steamer tray, measuring cup, and a serving spatula. The steamer tray is good for steaming vegetables or meats while the rice cooks in the non-stick pot at the bottom. The spatula is great for stirring and serving. There are many features of the rice cooker that I love and are beneficial to achieving the perfect meal each and every time. If you work outside of the home, you can set the timer, in one hour increments up to 15 hours, to be ready by the time you get home. Once the cooking is done, the rice cooker automatically sets to warm until you're ready to eat. With one push of a button, you are guaranteed to have the perfect rice ready in a matter of minutes.  The amount of rice you intend to cook will make a difference in the amount of time it takes to cook. The 6 buttons you see below are the Delay Timer - good to use if you're going to be gone for a few hours; to the right of that is the power button; below that is the Brown Rice button; to the left of that is the White Rice button; below that is the Steam button and to the right of that is the Keep Warm button. Each light up accordingly.






An instructional booklet comes with the Aroma Rice Cooker; there you will find everything you need to know in order to operate your rice cooker. You will also find some recipes; I'm a huge fan of Jambalaya so I decided to try out their version. I included everything except the shrimp, not a huge fan, and I added some diced tomatoes...yum! Here is the finished result:

The Aroma Rice Cooker isn't just for rice, veggies, and meat; it's also great to use for soups and stews.  I can't wait to make more dishes using my new rice cooker. I'm very impressed with the quality, which is something to be expected from Aroma. The clean-up was so easy since the pot is non-stick; that's what I'm talking about!


HOW TO CONNECT:  You can connect with Aroma Housewares on Facebook and Twitter.

WHERE TO BUY:  Head on over to their website HERE to purchase your own rice cooker.

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