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Review of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive

Review of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive

 

 
My skin goes a little crazy when the weather changes, and when I travel. Here in Canada the weather has been warm, cold, rainy and occasionally snowy, so I’ve been battling the conditions when it comes to my skin.

I also just travelled to New York City and for some reason being on planes tends to make my skin break out, and/or I get strange rashes or irritated patches after travel! It’s really frustrating knowing that it’s going to happen, and being unsure as to why exactly, and how to prevent it.

Over the last few weeks I have been calming my skin with Vichy’s Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive Soothing Ultra-Calming Care cream.
 

 
Review of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive
 

 
Review of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive
 

 

It has a fresh fragrance, and it has a medium-thick consistency. I tend to get rashes around my chin, and I had one when I started to use this cream. Sometimes I worry that fragrant creams will irritate my sensitive skin, but it didn’t happen that way in this case. It felt great to apply to my face, and it was not irritating to my skin.

I would cleanse my skin at night, and then I would apply a small amount to my face and neck. I also applied it in the morning, but to be honest I don’t cleanse in the morning (I know, it’s horrible!) so I would just apply it when I woke up,and then applied my makeup.

I didn’t have any issues with it bothering my skin or causing it to break out – it actually did quite the opposite and was very soothing.
 

 
Review of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive

 

 
The formula includes highly concentrated in Vitamin B3, and Vichy Thermal Spa Water. It is a very hydrating cream! It isn’t so thick that my skin would get oily, and because of it’s consistency it was easily absorbed into my skin.

It’s preservative, paraben, alcohol and colourant free. I really love that it only pumps out what you need for a single use. You really don’t need much of this cream for coverage, and it’s in a great air-tight container.

I have been using it every day since I received it, and my skin seems very happy about it!

For more information on Vichy’s Aqualia Thermal Extrasensitive, visit the Vichy website here.

 

 

Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review, but all opinions are fabulously my own.

 

 
Mandy Furnis

 

Win 4 Tickets to Monster Jam at the Rogers Centre January 16th & 17th!

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We have written one letter to Santa this year and have had two visits with him, and each time my son has asked for a giant monster truck for Christmas. He was a good boy a couple weeks ago so I actually bought him a huge monster truck, to which he informed me later that night that Santa was going to bring him an even BIGGER monster truck.

The good news is that he is going to Monster Jam in Toronto in January, and although he won’t get to take one of those trucks home, I am thinking that will satisfy his desire for having a huge monster truck!

Last year we were pretty bummed we couldn’t make Monster Jam, so we made it a priority this year. Monster Jam is taking place at the Rogers Centre on January 16th and 17th, and if you are still looking for a great gift idea for Christmas then tickets to this may be it!

Click on the image below to pick up some tickets of your own to the Saturday night show at 7:00pm, or the 2:00pm show on Sunday.
 

 
Maple Leaf Monster Jam Buy Tickets

 

 


 

 

As a mother of a boy, I am learning to love trucks and dirt. It turns out girls often love trucks and dirt too, as proven by the parents I have mentioned that we are heading to Monster Jam to who have girls who want to go as well.

The show is family-friendly, and it’s going to be a lot of fun! For more information about Monster Jam, visit their website here!
 

 

 

 

Now it’s contest time! Who would like to win 4 tickets to Monster Jam in Toronto the weekend of January 16th and 17th? Enter to win via the Rafflecopter app below. The contest closes on December 23rd, 2015 and the winner will be announced the same day. The contest is open to Canadian residents only. Good luck to everyone who enters!
 

 

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Mandy Furnis

 

Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment

Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment

 

 

I wrote a blog post last year about the importance of a thank you card because I strongly feel that text messaging and emails are taking away the novelty of sending a personalized note to someone.

It seems like everything can be done online now – even wedding invitations can be emailed out! It’s a convenient way to correspond with someone by doing it electronically, but the personalized touch isn’t there.

Birthday cards, thank you notes, or any other kind of written card are important to me and hopefully as well to the people I send them to. Since I was little I have always loved receiving mail. Still to this day (as long as it’s not my credit card bill) I’m excited to check my mailbox to see what’s inside.

I was so excited when my CardBox from Sendtiment arrived.
 

 
Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment
 

 
Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment
 

 

It’s a subscription service which each month includes at least 5 greeting cards and a few extra gifts.

All cards are made in Canada, and different artists are featured each month.

All of the products are a secret until you receive them which is really fun!
 

 
Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment
 

 
Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment
 

 
I really loved that all of the cards were individually wrapped so they are were in perfect condition when they arrived. The cards in my box were made by Rhubarb Paper Co. and they were cute and quirky. I don’t even really want to send them to people – I want to keep them for myself! The notepad is perfect for my desk as well.

I loved this box, and I think it would be such a sweet gift for someone! I would love it if someone sent me a subscription box like this. They even allow you to order one box at a time which would be great if you wanted give yourself a special treat as well.
 

 
Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment
 

 
Giving the Gift of Greeting Cards and Stationary with CardBox by Sendtiment
 

 
For more information on Sendtiment, visit their website here.

 

 
Mandy Furnis

 

Winner of the Holiday Gift Guide for Her Contest

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Thank you so much to everyone who entered this contest! The winner is Kelly Hasey.

 

Kelly, we will contact you shortly to claim your prize. Happy holidays everyone!

 

 
Mandy Furnis

 

Review of the Little Live Pets Lil’ Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil’ Mouse House

2015 holiday gift guide for kids

 

 

We have been toy testing again at our house, and this time we tested out the Little Live Pets Lil’ Mouse House and Play Trail.
 

 

Review of the Little Live Pets Lil' Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil' Mouse House

 
Last week we tested out the Lil’ Turtle Tank and my son is still playing with this toy everyday! It’s his own little pet that luckily I don’t actually need to feed or bathe (bonus!).

The Little Live Pets Lil’ Mouse House is pretty darn cute. The little mouse includes batteries (huge bonus!), and it’s ready to run! This little guy is so fast it’s hard to keep up with him, but every once in a while he makes little squeaking noises, pauses, and runs in a different direction.
 

 
Review of the Little Live Pets Lil' Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil' Mouse House
 

 
Review of the Little Live Pets Lil' Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil' Mouse House

 

 

My son kept wanting to let him run loose in the house, but this little guy was fast so I insisted on keeping him in his house. The mouse also runs around on the floor as well, it was just a self-preservation tactic to keep him locked down in his house on my part.

We also tried out the Little Live Pets Lil’ Mouse Play Trail which was a lot of fun because the mouse had so many more places to run! I really like that the mouse stops and turns in another directions so it’s not just running around in circles.

 

 

Review of the Little Live Pets Lil' Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil' Mouse House
 

 
Review of the Little Live Pets Lil' Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil' Mouse House
 

 
Review of the Little Live Pets Lil' Mouse House and Play Trail + Enter to Win a Lil' Mouse House

 

 

Both items were a big hit, and now we have a turtle and a mouse as pets in our home, and they are the best kind because I don’t need to keep them alive!

How would you like to have your own Little Live Pets Lil’ Mouse House for your child? It would make a great Christmas present! Enter below to win one of your own.

Tag a friend in the comments on my Facebook post here enter to win a Lil’ Mouse House. You can enter multiple times as long as each person you tag is different, and this contest is open to residents of Canada until Friday, December 18th at 9:00am. Good luck to everyone who enters!

 

 

Mandy Furnis