product review, Shopping

Báeo Bare Essential Organics #Moisturizer #Skin #Organic #Bareessentialorganics

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ACTRESSES AND BUSINESSWOMEN SARAH WRIGHT OLSEN AND ANNA SCHAFER LAUNCH BĀEO, A PLANT-BASED SKINCARE LINE FOR BABIES AND THE WHOLE FAMILY. Báeo is skin care line for sensitive skin.   Created to meet the needs of the family at every stage using only the highest quality of pure and simple botanical elements sourced from nature.  Báeo is mama owned, ethically sourced and environmentally friendly.  1% of Profits Will Go to Baby2Baby, Which Works to Provide Low Income Children with Basic Necessities

Products in the Bāeo (Bare Essential Organics) line include:

  • Bare Booty, a calming blend of essential oils created to protect and soothe babies’ sensitive skin;
  • Bare Butter: a hydrating body butter the whole family can enjoy, made with calendula and chamomile;
  • Bare Face, a moisturizing face stick with jojoba, calendula and vitamin E developed to protect and soothe dry sensitive skin throughout the seasons;
  • Bare Suds, a soap mild enough for daily use, but strong enough to remove dirt without washing away natural oils; and
  • Bare Slumber (coming soon), a balm to promote relaxation for babies with soothing essential oils, while nourishing and hydrating delicate skin;
  • Bare Sun (coming soon), an NSFapproved sunblock with zinc oxide.
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Organic ingredients sourced from nature to nourish and protect the most delicate skin. 

Bāeo is available for purchase now at Baeo.com.

Dining, Entertainment, Groovin' Eats, Time of the Season

Cheers To The Birthday Girl @AstorianNYC

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In a world that is always in a hurry, we make sure to slow down and celebrate the important things in life, like birthdays. The day before we went out New York had its’ first snow and it was a mess of a day for the whole city.  We wondered if we would be able to meet the next day and happy to say the sun came out and melted most of the snow and we were able to meet upstairs in the Studio Bar at The Astorian for some good old birthday cheer. It was  such a lovely night we walked to and from the place.

Yes there were all kinds of groovy crafted beer but we opted for some fancy cocktails. Culture Club, Hibiscus Mistress, Amelia Earhart and Classic Gin Heavy Martinez to toast  my sister Marianne the Birthday Girl.  We were all so hungry we decided to share a Mac N Cheese dish while we waited for our meal. Creamy , dreamy delicious so good that next time I will order one as my plate. We talked, laughed and caught up on each others life. Some good days some not so good days.

We ate through the music and lively conversation all around us. Catfish Fry, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Hot Roast Beef, Bacon Cheeseburgers, served with salad or sweet potatoes was the call of the night.  Not too many doggy bags this night. Like I said we were hungry and it was all so good.

Never get tired of being with these women, I love them so.  Hoping this year is the most amazing….Here’s to life, love and laughter in abundance. Happy Birthday!

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The Knitters’ Dictionary ~ Knitting Know How From A to Z by Kate Atherley

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THE KNITTER’S DICTIONARY takes a different approach, and one that many will consider better, especially the digital knitter.  Rather than making a knitter read through and process a chapter or even a whole book, THE KNITTER’S DICTIONARY is created and structured to provide precise and specific answers to questions at the time the knitter needs them.  It’s graphical and list-heavy format and alphabetical organization will allow a knitter to quickly find specific answers to their questions and help solve the problems they encounter when working from patterns.  In fact, this dictionary has many answers that even Google can’t answer!  In the rhythm of the needles, there is music for the soul.

community, Family

Photo Friday – #Friends #Israel #Touring

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I find that making new friends, at my age, is not something I look to do.  However, when people enter into your life, and friendship just naturally blooms, then it’s a BINGO!

My daughter, and I, toured the beautiful State of Israel this past summer, and on the tour we meet two wonderful couples.  Everyday, the six of us became closer and closer.   You could say they  put the cherry on top of our Israeli trip.  As this was our first time trip to Israel, it was easy to share every micro step in the “promised land”.

Together, we learned the good, and the sad, history of the Jewish people.

How blessed we were to have all been on the same tour –  I believe a higher power orchestrated  our meeting – I have no doubt about this.   The more we learned about each other, the more we realized how much we had in common.  My daughter, who is more than 30 years younger, enjoyed every moment of time we spent with them.  Even, Enrico, our tour guide, enjoyed touring his own country with us.    When the trip came to an end – 🙁 – we promised each other to make an effort to stay  in touch, and to meet again, back in the States.  This was easy.  We all lived in the same state, and only 30 miles away from each other.

After a few months, we set a date, and met at Bruno’s Restaurant, in Howard Beach.  Once again, we were all together, enjoying the short time we had.

And when my husband met the couples, for the first time, he understood that everything I told him about our trip was true.  We are set to meet our new friends, Norma, Chickie, Lorraine, and Ted, again.  Can’t wait!

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s, The Sound Of Music Live #ShoutStudios #Movie #Music

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Shout! Studios has brought The Sound Of Music Live home on Blu-ray and DVD in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Broadway’s classic Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music.  This version of  The Sound Of Music, is a live broadcast production from BAFTA-nominated director Coky Giedroyc.

Since the show debuted on Broadway in 1959, The Sound Of Music has become a family favorite as well as a family classic.   With memorable songs such as “The Sound of Music,” “Edelweiss,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” My Favorite Things” and many, many others.

In the new production, Kara Tointon, (Maria) plays the tomboyish nun who became the governess for seven children living in the shadow of their stern widower father, Julian Ovenden, (Downton Abbey fame).  Maria brought love, music and excitement back into the von Trapp household, and even their stern father gave way to love.   However, as Nazism began to spread the threat of war darkened their future.  The Sound of Music Live features “How Can Love Survive” a song not in the original movie but part of the stage show since 1959.  Bonus Features – Audio commentary with Kara Tointon and Juian Ovenden – Behind-the-scenes featurette.

This season let the “Hills come alive with The Sound of Music” Live.”