BOOKS READ 'N' MAKEUP DONE

Hey all!  Here's a few tips for you summer skin woes! Your skin's likely going through a lot this summer. Between the sunshine, chlorine, saltwater, sweat and heat, it can be tough to get your glow on. Try these simple tricks and your skin will thank you. Count to 60 before you rinse off cleanser. That's how long it takes to work, says David E. Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York. Touch your face. Derms say that massaging while you moisturize ups circulation for a healthy radiance. Wear lipbalm in the shower. Apply a thick coat, hop in; let the steam do its thing. Then gently wipe off dead loosened skin cells with a washcloth for seriously silky lips.

Yay!!! Happy 33rd Birhtday to me :D  To celebrate my birthday Kensington was kind enough to give away some awesome books!  WOOT! WOOT! YIKES !  Where has the time gone.... I can still remember age 15..... Age 26 and now I'm 33..... LOL JUST KIDDING! Me AGE 32 and 356 days old lol Now on with the Book giveaway!!!! Kensington will be Giving Away.... Fever by Joan Swan because I loved it! Touch Of Rogue by Mia Marlowe Helpless by Diana Palmer and last but not least.... Before She Dies by Mary Burton ! ON WITH THE SHOW!!! ENTER HERE!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.

Well the end of the competition is upon us and the beginning of me continuing without the competition begins.  It's been a long road  the journey began May 7, 2011. I changed my eating habits and started walking.  This is how I looked when I began. This is where I walked sometimes. Here's a few things I ate:   So that's been my plan all along and I've been taking it one day at a time.  I had so much wonderful support from everyone that it kept me going through high and lows and I am very very proud of what I managed to do.  Ready for the BEFORE/AFTER pictures???  Here they are! It's pretty unreal!  I've lost 32.8 lbs!  That's a percentage of  12. 48% loss!!! I plan to contiue to lose and keep it off.  Thanks all so much for your encouragement and support!!! Love, Leanne

I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I hope that it brings you many a wonderous thing and much joy!  I would like to take this oppurtunity to Thank You All so much for supporting BOOKS READ 'N' MAKEUP DONE since it began in May 2011. I look forward to many more years and growth to come. HUGS, Leanne G.

Hey all!   Happy Holidays!!!! We are pretty much ready here, how about you? The kids have received some early Christmas presents and I thought I would share their reactions/ pics with you :D Let me know what you think! See you all in the New Year!!!!!!!!!!!  May it be a Wonderful one to you all! Love YA!!!!!! Leanne

Hi all, been awhile since I posted, I've been pretty exhausted thanks to my new job.  I have not forgotten any of you though.  I am missing you all sooooo much!  I often come onto my blog while at work hoping to catch your comments :) I took a picture of myself this week to show you how I looked for work.  I am also going to answer a question that was posted by a fellow blogger about how I manage to get my reading done for reviews while working full-time and running a family.  I'm also going to give ya a makeup tip.  I figured I'd make up or some lost time lol.   Question from Talina of  Bookin It Reviews!!!     How do you manage to read and work....tips would really help! ;-) Answer:   When I'm working I sometimes read during my lunch break while eating, in the evening between calls if it's a quiet night at work I am able to read a bit also.  Another way is after work while doing my housework I set my Kindle to read t...

It's been 12 years since I last worked.  12 years since I last got up early in the morning and fixed myself up and put on business clothes, made myself a bagged lunch.  It was the first time I kissed my children and said "Have good day,"  on my way out the door and saying "see you after work," to my husband. I have to say it was quite surreal.  I had to tell myself over and over again that this wasn't just for one day but I would doing this often from now on.  I was sad not to be home to greet the kids but extremely happy to be making new friends and having conversations with other adults. My first day started off with me climbing a ton of stairs and being greeted by a cheerful lady.  I was seriously out of breath but kept a smile plastered on because I was happy to be there.  The lady brought me to the training room, I took off my jacket and scarf while surveying the area.  Someone else had already set up their belongings at one of the desks. ...