Raise your hand if you still call it Oil of Olay.  I have fond memories of watching my mom use Oil of Olay products when I was younger and wanting to use them myself.  Apparently at some point it changed its name to just Olay, but I still refer to it as Oil of Olay.  Okay, I’m old.  I think that has been well established.  But on the inside I am still 18.  And I have the face of a 30 year old.  At least that’s what I tell people.

For at least 20 years, at the recommendation of my dermatologist, I have used Olay Complete as my daytime moisturizer.

I keep an Olay facial scrub in my shower for a little morning exfoliation.  My current favorite is Total Effects Scrub, although there are several to choose from, depending on your skin needs.

I rotate my nighttime moisturizers so I get all areas covered, at least in my mind.  One in rotation is Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream.  I must admit this is my least favorite, only because it is a little sticky, but the morning results are great.  Otherwise, you know it would be out.

And my current body wash is Olay Silk Whimsey.  Love the smell!

All Olay products are very reasonably priced.  Some may even call them cheap.  I call them effective.  Check out Olay’s website for a complete list of all products and information.

Urban Outfitters is one of those hip stores where all the cool kids go. They still let me in. Some of their stuff is a little raunchy. I am a little raunchy. If you have one in your area, it’s definitely worth going to, but if not, you can always shop on line. They have bedding, furniture, clothes, shoes, drapes, shower curtains, rugs, and wall decor. Style is mainly bohemian and vintage. They also carry a large selection of novelty gifts.

An 80’s cell phone case! Boy oh boy I wish I had kept my first cell phone. Who knew they would end up so small today!

A bubble calendar. Please don’t tell my husband about this!

A bit pricey, but these are really cute.  Marquee alphabet light. I’m thinking game room, man cave, or my office.

Lots of funny pint glasses. I won’t print my favorites because they are obnoxiously funny.

Let me know if you have made any purchases at Urban Outfitters. This is definitely a site to save for gift ideas.

You know I love a personalized gift. When I saw this site recently in my Southern Living Magazine, I must admit I got a few little heart flutters.  photoweights.com sells kits to create your own paperweight.  You can use a photo, wedding invitation, artwork, dried flower, keepsake, or even a ticket to a game or concert. The possibilities are endless and you get to create it.  All paperweights are glass and sold with everything you need to create your own paperweight.  All very reasonably priced between $8 to $18.

From photoweights.com website:

PhotoWeights offer an array of glass paperweights perfect for displaying photographs, artwork, crafts, vintage paper, and a variety of other treasures.  Your designs are displayed underneath the glass paperweights, capturing and preserving them for years to come.

Our handcrafted glass paperweights are beautifully made in the United States.  Each paperweight is sold as a do-it-yourself kit that includes a mounting board for your artwork and a velvet bottom pad to cover the base of each paperweight.  These pieces are pre-cut and self-adhesive for fast, hassle-free results.

This would be such a great gift idea also for your boss or co-worker by simply using their business card!

I love the idea of taking a piece or two of my mother’s jewelry and putting it in one of these.  I would love to have that sitting on my desk.  Don’t worry, she didn’t have any “real” stuff, but I have lots of plastic containers with her jewelry.

Let me know if you have any other great ideas to put in these paperweights in the comment section.

I am super organized.  On top of that I have worked in the personal injury litigation field my entire life.  I know how quickly people can die.  Everyone needs to have a Will (do you hear me Matthew?) so that property can be disposed of, and more importantly, the custody of minor children is taken care of.  Everyone also needs to have a Living Will (do you hear me Matthew?) so that in case you are presented with a life threatening illness your family will know how you want to proceed.  Most people don’t realize that Terry Schiavo was only 27 year old when she went into a coma.  Her family and her husband then spent the next 15 years in Court deciding whether or not to take her off of life support.  All the while Terry Schiavo remained in a coma.  Ok, even of my debbie-downer post.

I read this article recently with Dave Ramsey, who I so admire, and wanted to share with you.

Legacy Drawer: Keep Your Family Prepared

Don’t overlook this essential part of your financial plan