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Do you know any women that should be famous?

1 Aug By 16 Comments

Every woman should have a woman in their life that they  1) Look up to and 2) have look up to them.

I’ll be honest here for a minute. My biological mother wasn’t involved in my life…like ever.  And while I am not someone that yearns for female attention as a result, it most definitely made me a better, and more reliable, mother.  I have also been surrounded by great women in my life. Friends like Kim and Lynsey, parenting figures like my stepmom and grandmother,  and my neighbors that I see tirelessly helping out with raising their grandchildren.

With Dove relaunching the “Recognize Her” app on their facebook page, it was a great time for me to ask those around me:

“Who do YOU believe should be famous for being a role model?”

 

Many women jumped to let me know what women they have in their lives that deserve to be famous!

Toni from Just Stop Screaming told me:

My mother. During her battle with cancer she was still focused on improving the outlooks of others going through it. She has always put others first even during the hardest times of her life and it’s such an inspiration to me and who I try to model myself after.

Jen Jamar from Life With Levi said:

I just met Andrea Metcalf over the weekend and was inspired enough to buy her book that night, even though we didn’t even talk about her book during our conversation. She’s an amazing, strong, motivated woman that really believes in what she’s doing, AND believes that other people can be just as successful as she is.

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Dove Clear Tone

1 May By Leave a Comment

NEW Dove® Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant

Shaving can have harsh effects on delicate underarms causing skin to lose up to 50 percent more moisture, leading to dryness and inflammation. This, in turn, can lead to red and dark marks that 32 million U.S. women experience. Building on a heritage in skin care that dates back more than 50 years, Dove® introduces NEW Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant - the only deodorant in the U.S. designed to reduce red and dark marks and even skin tone.*

 Dove Clear Tone

This new formula with calendula, sunflower seed extracts and unique Dove® moisturizers, help accelerate the natural skin renewal process. After using the product for two weeks, nine out of ten women preferred NEW Dove® Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant for more even looking skin tone.

This post is to share with you some of the information aspects of this new product on the market.You can follow more about Dove on their facebook page.

Please look for my personal experience with Dove Clear Tone coming this Month on MomDot.com.

Trisha

*I am a Dove Spokesblogger

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Join the Dove® Self-Esteem Weekend Twitter Party!

13 Oct By 1 Comment

                  

 Join the Dove® Self-Esteem Weekend Twitter Party!

Amazing things can happen when we all come together. Will You Be Participating?

You’re all invited to a Twitter Party I’m hosting with @Dove on Tuesday, October 18th from 8 – 9 p.m. ET as we get ready for the second annual Dove® Self-Esteem Weekend this October 21st – 23rd.  Join us for a chance to win Dove® prize packs and the opportunity to chat about helping young girls everywhere build positive self-esteem!

 The Dove® Movement for Self-Esteem invites all women to come together to create a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety.  During the hour-long conversation, we’ll be discussing the various ways you can participate in this year’s Self-Esteem Weekend – from hosting self-esteem building events to having an in-depth conversation on self-confidence with a young girl. Dove® Self-Esteem Ambassador Jess Weiner, considered this generation’s “go-to authority” on women, girls and confidence, will also be on hand from 8:30 – 9 p.m. ET to answer your self-esteem questions.  The possibilities for how you can get involved are endless! Making a difference in a young girl’s self-esteem can be as simple as pledging to spend an hour together doing an at-home self-esteem building activity, and you can find plenty of suggestions and tools to help you open up the conversation here: http://bit.ly/nEqrie.

Dove® is committed to inspiring all women and girls to reach their full potential by caring for themselves and each other, and we want your help.  As we walk you through the various ways you can make a difference, you can also head over to the Dove® Self-Esteem Weekend Map http://bit.ly/pxTnGl where you can plot the event you’re going to host, or find similar events in your neighborhood!

Learn more on the Dove® Movement for Self-Esteem at Facebook.com/Dove.

NO RSVP. Just join in on October 18th using #DoveDifference

 

About the Dove® Self-Esteem Weekend Twitter Party:

Date: Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Time: 8pm ET – 9 p.m. ET

Party host: Follow @MomDot @Dove, and @RocketXL

Follow the link here to join the conversation: http://bit.ly/oI9paY

Hashtag: #DoveDifference

How to enter for a chance to win: By joining the #DoveDifference hour-long conversation with me, you are automatically entered for a chance to win a prize pack.

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Dove Self-Esteem Weekend is sponsored by Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 & older. Begins 8:00 p.m. ET on October 18, 2011& ends 9:00 p.m. ET on October 18, 2011. Click here http://bit.ly/pGSm0t for official rules.

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Beauty is only skin and skinny deep

2 Oct By 5 Comments

I’m not gonna lie..I love beautiful things.

I love makeup, pretty dresses, and sparkle. But beauty is far more than skin, or skinny, deep. And while anything can be made on the surface shiny, what really makes a glow is self confidence and embracing who we are as unique individuals.

Now as a parents we have a duty and a responsibility to help our kids grow into strong leaders that love who they are. But more than that, we have a chance to make a difference in not only own child’s life, but the lives of other children, and collectively help them grow into productive and confident adults that know their self worth.

Dove, a leader in embracing beauty of all kinds, as launched an initiative that encourages families and individuals to get involved in the lives of a young person by pledging to spend atleast one hour with them building up who they are in a one on one scenario.

It’s so easy to get caught up in our own lives and the routine of all of our children, that we can easily bypass those face to face moments that turn into experiences that children remember and ultimately live through them.

Dove Says:

Research shows a link between a mother’s influence and her daughter’s ideas about health and body confidence. If mothers can become more aware of their attitudes towards their own bodies and those of their daughters, they can help their daughters stand up to the powerful influences in our culture that undermine their own sense of beauty and self‑worth.

What Dove is encouraging adults everywhere to do, especially you moms with your children, is to take some time out of your day during the Dove Self-Esteem Weekend this October 21st-23rd and participate in a self-esteem building activity with your daughter.

A few ideas are:

  • Inspiration Board
    Collect articles, magazine tear-outs and news clippings that represent issues surrounding self-esteem. Create a collage of positive messages and images, and keep it in a visible place as both an inspiration board and a reminder of how individuality makes everyone beautiful.
  • Self-Esteem Scavenger Hunt
    You can complete this activity right in your own home or take it on the road and expand it. Use the list of scavenger hunt clues below, or make your own and set a time limit to find all of the items and fulfill all of the tasks. Invite friends or family members to participate for double the fun.
  • • Find a photo of when you were happy or acting silly
    • Clip a headline that mentions a woman making the news in science, math or politics
    • Sing your favorite song lyric
    • Unearth a favorite birthday card you received
    • Write a thank-you note to a parent, mentor or teacher
    • Call a relative you haven’t spoken to in a while
    • Perform a random act of kindness
    • Give someone a compliment in person, face-to-face
    • Discover an interesting fact about your parent(s) that you didn’t know before
    • Ask a parent, mentor or teacher what life was like when they were your age.

This month I am pledging  to spend some one on one time with my own daughter and help her feel good about who she is.

There will be plenty of people to bring her down in her life; her friends, boys, TV, magazines, and her own hormones. What I have to do now is give her the skills in those moments to cope with who she is and the confidence to realize that she can overcome her own thoughts to be who she wants to be….

 JOIN THE DOVE MOVEMENT

Learn more on Doves FACEBOOK Page

 

~Trisha

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The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef

3 Sep By 1 Comment

The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef

One day while meandering around the Internet, I came across this natural wonder of the world called The Great Blue Hole, which is located in Belize. I was simply astounded. Its incredibly beautiful and wondrous in one.

(Picture by National Geographic)

60 miles off the Belize City, the depth, 480 feet, causes the deep blue color and is a limestone sinkhole. If you are wondering, yes its a popular dive spot, and you can go approx 150 feet down in clear water caves. Expect to pay from $125-$200 for a diving trip.

Incredible, isn’t it?

~Trisha

 

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