Throwback Thursday

Since at the end of the month, our little munchkin will be 2 years old, Throwback Thursdays will be all about Little Miss Saya!

From the moment I laid eyes on her, she took my breath away! We finally had our baby girl in our arms. It really was a special day! Our beautiful little blessing!

We LOVE you Saya!

To My Loving Husband...

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LOVE you with all my <3!

Mia2 by Clarisonic - Review

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In a previous post, I had mentioned that I had purchased the new Mia2 from Clarisonic and it had arrived. Well it is about a month since I have been able to use it so I wanted to provide a review.


Before purchasing the Mia2, I was doing research for a few days to figure out which option was the best for me right now in addition to whether this should be an option or not. I was looking for a change for my skin. In my opinion, it was horrendous. I have combination skin that usually is normal + dry but on occasion can be dry + oily too. I had many breakouts on the chin, right cheek and forehead.  They came often and almost always scarred. I felt like I was taken back to the teenage years except my teenage years were acne free. When I started the pill back in college, I again didn't have to contend with acne issues as much but when I stopped the pill, I broke out heavily as I believe came with a hormonal imbalance. Since having Saya, my skin has been nothing but crap. Nothing seemed to calm my skin...until Mia2.


No joke, this has been a wonderful purchase! Although it came with a heavy price tag of $157 (includes tax + no shipping), in my honest opinion it was worth every penny and I would spend it again. In all actuality, the price helped me decide on this version instead of the full-size but I will get back to that.


After using the Mia2 for a couple of days, it felt as if all the junk was pulled out from under my skin. It became seriously oily but very few breakouts resulted in it. I was aware that something like this would happen since my face was receiving a deep cleaning. According to the description, "cleansing six times better than your hands alone". This I truly believe. It really has made my face feel great! It hasn't and won't prevent all my breakouts but so far they have happened much less. At first, I used it twice a day but it kind of dried out my face a little. It is deep cleansing, you know? As a result, I used it once a day but then my face was so oily (no breakouts though). It cleaned my face a little too well that my face was moisturizing itself a little too much, so I received a recommendation from an Ulta consultant to use it every other day. That was perfect. It is more than enough time to help out my skin. 


It really is easy to use, too! The Mia2 comes with a built in timer - 20 seconds for forehead, 20 seconds for nose and chin and 10 seconds for each cheek totaling 60 seconds.You can even choose which speed works best for you.  All you do is add the cleanser of your choice (I'm currently using what came with the Mia2), dampen your face and the brush head with warm water, then pick your speed and your done. Once you turn it on, it immediately starts vibrating, starting with the first 20 second session. You put the brush flush with your skin but do not press hard and move the unit in a circular motion until the next session starts. Continue until all sessions have completed. If you wish, you can go for a round 2 but it most likely is not necessary. Finally rinse your face and pat your face dry with a clean towel. That's it! Pretty easy and fast! Even the busiest person can do this.


There were 3 reasons I chose the Mia2 over the other three versions, Mia, Clarisonic Skincare Brush and Clarisonic Plus. 

1. It was the perfect size for traveling. Due to our bathroom issues and our summer travels, I thought this was the best option since it is small in size that would fit into any bag. It also came with a travel case.
2. The price. At the moment, I couldn't justify buying a $200+ item that I wasn't sure was going to work well at all. 
3. It had two different speeds. This is the main difference between Mia2 and the original Mia which only had 1 speed.

Honestly, I cannot wait to save a bit of money to get the Clarisonic Plus system! I think it would be awesome to use on my back and chest, especially during the Summer where I can break out a little from sweating.


As with anything you purchase, please do your research! Not all products work for everyone. I am just glad I finally found something great! 


Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post by Clarisonic nor Sephora. My review is my opinion based on my purchase and usage.

New Domain...New Beginnings

When I started the Roddy Bride blog, my posts were fully related to my wedding planning but since I am already married and had my daughter I have been wanting to turn this blog into something more. More about life. More about me... All things G!

It all starts with a new domain. So you can now access my blog by entering AllThingsG.net. Please make sure you update your subscriptions but also please pay attention to the ".net", as ".com" will take you to someone else's page. But don't worry if you don't update everything since theroddybride.blogspot.com will redirect you to my new domain anyway.

Next up? A face lift...for my blog that is! Stay tuned!

Thank you again for your continuing support! 

-G

Ben and Jerry's Frozen Greek Yogurt - Review

Some time ago, I saw an ad for Ben & Jerry's Frozen Greek Yogurt and knew I just had to try it! Let me tell you, I am so glad I did! Just like the other Ben & Jerry ice creams, the frozen Greek yogurt doesn't disappoint at all!

This time around I picked up the Blueberry Vanilla Graham and the Banana Peanut Butter. Of the two, the BVG is both my hubby and my favorite flavor. The frozen yogurt base is creamy and smooth as you would expect with ice cream and as far as I am concerned it tastes just like ice cream. To me, tartness that typically comes with Greek yogurt is pretty subtle in this product. I think this is what shocked my hubby because he absolutely does not like Greek yogurt. He thinks it is too tart and cannot stand the taste. But when he had this, he was so surprised at how yummy it was (I wasn't it is B&J's...can you ever go wrong?). After he tried it, he was trying to "coerce" me into giving him my pint...oh heck no!

The best part is always the flavor for me. Get a spoonful of the blueberry, the yogurt and the vanilla graham swirl and your mouth will be partying! The flavors are so authentic and so darn yummy! Same is true for the Banana Peanut Butter flavor. The yogurt is banana flavored (yum!) and has PB swirls. The best part about that flavor is that the PB semi hardens in the frozen yogurt giving a teensy bit of crunch making it a nice change in texture. I just can't say enough how yummy they are!

Now for the healthy folks, the frozen yogurt is about 60 calories more per serving (1/2 cup) than the typical Greek yogurt so that isn't terrible but because of it's base of milk and eggs the fat and cholesterol content is higher. But since I am  no expert, you can review the stats yourself and make your decision on whether it is best for you. Still I think it is a better alternative than regular ice cream.

Nutritional facts for the Blueberry Vanilla Graham:

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Also, for those of you that do not know, I am lactose intolerant. Because of this, I usually stay far away from ice cream. It's just not digestible for me. This frozen yogurt in general work very well for me. I have no problems eating it and no after effects either. So that is a huge plus since it is very hard to find the Lactaid brand ice cream. So if you have the same issues, I would suggest trying this out. It may be another alternative, especially if you find it hard to stay away from ice cream.

Lastly, I purchased my pints at the local Giant Food Store but I am sure you can find it in your local grocery where the other B&J ice cream pints are found. If you would like to see where a certain flavor is located near you, click HERE and find your flavor. Click on your flavor and you will be taken to a page just for it. On the right side of the page, you can enter your zip code to locate the flavor. It will list all stores near that zip that sell your particular flavor...How cool is that??!!

So stop sitting around and get your Greek on!

Please let me know what you think of the new Frozen Greek Yogurt from Ben & Jerry's.

Fun Fact Friday

I was a cheerleader in High School!

"Golden Hawwwwks! Wooo! We're gonna win tonight, alright! 

All you got to do is put your mind to it and do it! Do it!"

Hahahaha! I know. You can't believe it either! But look at that hair! No lie, I could sit on it :)