Favorite Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow and do you have your evening planned? Even if you are staying home for a normal weeknight meal, why not spice it up a little with a Mexican inspired entree. Here is one of our favorites - not time cosuming and tasty.

Spinach & Chicken Quesadilla

• 2 T. olive oil
• ½ c. diced white onion
• 4 cups packed baby spinach
• 1 clove garlic smashed
• 2 cups left over chicken breast or shredded roast chicken
• Cooking oil spray
• 8 flour tortillas, each 10 inches in diameter
• 2 cups shredded reduced fat Monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 1 c. pico de gallo

1. Prepare the filling: In a large, heavy fry pan over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until tender – about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and chicken and sauté just until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
3. To make the quesadillas: Wipe out the fry pan with a paper towel and return to medium heat. Spray with cooking oil.
4. Place one tortilla in pan open face and then sprinkle with ¼ cup shredded cheese and 1/8th of the spinach cheese mixture. Top with 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 2 tablespoons pico de gallo. Heat until tortilla is browned and crispy and cheese has melted. Fold in half omelet style garnish with salsa and avocado and serve.

Review the list and add items needed to your shopping list today to be prepared for tomorrow (May 5th!).

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Mother's Day - Coupon Code MOM15

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Pamper yourself or someone special with a Striking Daily Essentials Kit. Use code MOM15 for 15% off any Striking Skin Care product until 5/10/10 and also receive free shipping on orders over $75.



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May Day - Celebrating Friends and Family

May Day is tomorrow...

Does anyone still participate in the May basket tradition? The tradition stems back many years and people would leave a May basket of flowers or treats on a friend's doorstep as a surprise. Some say that if the person who leaves the flowers is "caught" a kiss would need to be exchanged.

Think about your close family and friends, would this tradition bring a smile to their face? It just might be worth a trip to the nursery tonight...


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Product Review: Plump it up with Great Lips Rx

Well we’ve longed for them but had yet to find a lip plumper that we liked until now. A friend of ours told us about Great Lips Rx Lip Enhancer and we decided to try it.

There are so many products on the market that claim to increase the size of your lips for that pouty look we all long for. Celebrities have covered magazine ads and red carpet appearances with that sexy, pouty look that we yearn for. As women age there are many changes that occur and one of them is the loss of plump lips. We see them on other women and so we want them for ourselves. Some women are blessed with full luscious lips that do not thin over time but many us need to look for a “support system”. The lips can start to appear less full and the lip line can thin and appear non-existent. Many women will try to reverse this with lip injections but many are not thrilled by the idea of it and look for an alternative to lip injections with a topical lip plumper.

What is a lip plumper? A lip plumper is applied like lip gloss and has a tingling sensation to help increase the size (plump ‘em up) and darken the lips. Some lip plumpers can have such an intense tingling sensation that it is not desirable and feels more like a burn. Great Lips Rx does have a tingling sensation but it is not overly intense. It helps plump lips upon application and also darkens lips to a rosier red than before application.

Here is more detailed product information from Great Lips Rx:
• Delivers full, pouty, sexy lips in minutes, with effects that can last for hours
• Safe and easy-to-use and does not require injections
• Perfect for use after fillers and between sessions
• Contains lip-stimulating peptide and vitamin plumpers
• Made with advanced formula that increases circulation on lip surface
• Moisturizes, hydrates, and smoothes
• Makes thin lips appear fuller and more sensual
• Gives a more youthful appearance to mature lips

Tip: If you are using a lip plumper and feel that is migrates after application, try using a lip liner to help corral it to stay in place on your lips and not travel to the rest of your face.

Great Lips Rx is available at various retailers online, I saw it on http://www.greatfacesrx.com/index.html. It is listed as recommended by dermatologists and plastic surgeons. At only $24 (0.25 fl oz), it is a good price to try the product and see if you like the results.

Great Lips Rx directions and ingredients for review listed here.


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Spring - Full Steam Ahead

Spring can change a person, it can awaken them in a way like no other season can. After a dreary winter full of rain, snow and cold; spring can feel like a fresh start.

People tend to have more energy, almost as if they are awakening from winter hibernation and feel like doing projects outsides again. Many will start walking or exercising in preparation for summer and "shorts" weather. People can return to their favorite hobbies like gardening, golfing or watching your favorite sport baseball. Spring is also a time where in some families gatherings become more frequent with holiday weekends and nice weather bringing everyone together again.

With the first day of spring happening tomorrow, March 20th, what is something that you are looking forward to this spring?

Share it with us and we will select our favorite response and send you a product of your choice. Post your response here, on Facebook, or by email to strikingskin@gmail.com. One winner will be selected on Fri, Mar 26th @ 9am/PT.


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Smile...It's St. Patrick's Day!

Did you remember to wear green?

If not, you might have some "green" in your wallet and technically you are "wearing" it if you are carrying your purse. It might be a stretch but it is okay to be creative.

Whenever a day comes along that bring smiles to many, enjoy it there are not enough days like this in the year.



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Still not walking? Here are more reasons to start...

Still in front of the computer? Here are more reasons to take a break and go for a walk...

Walking can help:
• Prevent depression, colon cancer, constipation, osteoporosis, and impotence
• Lengthen lifespan
• Lower stress levels
• Relieve arthritis and back pain
• Strengthen muscles, bones, and joints
• Improve sleep
• Elevate overall mood and sense of well-being.

How do you know if you are walking fast enough and often enought to reap the benefits?
It is recomeneded to walk for at least 30 minutes a day and walk 5 days per week. While walking, you should be able have a conversation but still keep up a steady pace. If you are winded and can't catch your breath, slow down and keep a steady pace.

Read all of the tips and more on walking in the AARP article, The Benefits of Walking.


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