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With the holidays upon us, travel is usually inevitable. Whether it’s across town or across the world the majority of the population does some sort of traveling during the holiday season. I know with our family we pack a LOT of tech..I’m talking 3 phones & 5 tablets. All need charging at some point & usually were battling for plugs…
Accell has a line of Home or Away products that are perfect for a family like ours!
With the Home or Away Power Station: Travel Surge Protector With Dual USB Charging, we can charge two devices via USB & three others by plug. That’s 5 devices on one charger! Two of these babies and we are set! No more battling over plugs.
If you’re planning on heading international, you should know that not all plugs are alike…you’ll definitely want to check out Accell’s Home or Away Dual USB Charging Kit with International Plug Adapters. This charger + adapters can charge two devices at once and comes with 3 international charging adapters so you’re ready for any country you may land in.
Accell has you covered even if you’re on the go with their 2-in-1 Power Bank and USB AC Charger. This power back comes with its own AC Charger which can also be used to charge another device while the power bank isn’t attached. I’m always in need of a power bank and the AC Charger that attaches makes it easy to keep up with everything you need to stay charged.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Facial redness is something I’ve dealt with for years never really knowing how to deal with it. It was never really a huge deal I’d just cake on the makeup to try to hide the redness on my cheeks. Recently Auspect Skincare sent me a serum called RedNoMore to try out…I was a little excited to try something specifically for my facial redness.
The Rednomore Serum comes in a 5oz vial that is simple to open and easy to use! It is a yellow, olive oil, type serum you place on the “affected area” twice a day. I usually use it after I wash my face in the morning and before bed. Having more of an oil feel, it was a little strange the first time I used it, but it absorbs pretty quickly and has no off-putting odor.
Auspect Serums
Infuse your skin with the purest, active ingredients. Auspect serums provide condition-specific solutions that can be mixed together in on easy application. Airtight packaging ensures you are nurturing your skin with the most active and pure ingredients.
Rednomore
Relaxation therapy in a bottle – for skin on the verge of a nervous breakdown! Facial redness? Skin sensitivity? Chronically dry skin? Uncomfortable tight skin? Uncontrollable blushing? If you identify with any or all of these common signs of stressed-out skin, help has finally arrived.
With the holidays right around the corner, I thought this would be perfect for a stocking stuffer for friends and family who have the same facial redness, sensitive, blotchy, or just plain stressed-out skin as I do. The bottle is the perfect size to conceal in a stocking, yet has enough serum to last and last.
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If you’re not excited just from the title…keep reading to find out all about the movie and the award-winning cast! (sorry, no images yet, in early production phase)
Disney’s “ Alice In Wonderland Through the Looking Glass ” begins principal photography this week, featuring an award-winning production team and all-star ensemble cast, including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. James Bobin (“The Muppets,” “Muppets Most Wanted”) helms the film, which revisits Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories with an all-new new tale that travels back to Underland—and back in Time. “Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” is produced by Joe Roth (“Maleficent,” “Alice in Wonderland”), Jennifer Todd (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Memento”), Suzanne Todd (“Alice In Wonderland,” “Memento”) and Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Frankenweenie”). John G. Scotti (“Muppets Most Wanted,” “The Muppets”) is the executive producer; Linda Woolverton (“Maleficent,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Beauty and the Beast”) penned the screenplay. Shooting on location and at Shepperton Studios in England, the film is slated for release on May 27, 2016.
The all-star ensemble cast includes:
Johnny Depp (“Pirates of the Caribbean” films, “Alice In Wonderland,” “Mortdecai,” “Black Mass”) returns to the big screen as the Mad Hatter—Hatter Tarrant Hightopp.
Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérables,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Alice In Wonderland,” “Rachel’s Getting Married”) portrays the White Queen—Mirana.
Mia Wasikowska (“Tracks,” “Jane Eyre” and “Alice In Wonderland”) once again appears as Alice Kingsleigh, who’s on a quest to help the Mad Hatter.
Helena Bonham Carter (“Cinderella,” “Les Misérables,” “Alice In Wonderland”) returns as the Red Queen—Iracebeth.
Rhys Ifans (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I,” “Nanny McPhee Returns,” “The Amazing Spider-Man”) fills the shoes of Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter’s father.
Matt Lucas (“The Labrynth,” “Alice In Wonderland”) returns to the revelry in a dual role as Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
Ed Speleers (TV’s “Downton Abbey,” “Eragon”) portrays James Harcourt in the film.
And Sacha Baron Cohen (“Hugo,” “Les Misérables”) was called on to bring Time to the big screen.
“Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass” also boasts an extraordinary voice cast.
Stephen Fry (“24: Live Another Day,” “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” “Alice In Wonderland”) is back as the voice of the Cheshire Cat.
Toby Jones (“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “Infamous,” “The Girl”) provides the voice of Wilkins.
Alan Rickman (“Harry Potter” film series, “Alice In Wonderland,” director/actor/co-writer “A Little Chaos”) returns as the voice of the Blue Caterpillar.
Michael Sheen (“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” Parts 1 & 2, “Alice In Wonderland,” “The Queen,” “Frost Nixon”) once again serves as the voice of the White Rabbit.
Timothy Spall (“Mr. Turner,” “The Kings Speech,” “Harry Potter,” “Alice In Wonderland”) returns to voice Bayard.
BAFTA-winning actor, writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse (BBC’s “Harry and Paul’s Story of the 2s” and “The Fast Show”; “Alice In Wonderland,” “Corpse Bride”) is back as the March Hare.
Barbara Windsor (“Carry On,” “EastEnders,” “Alice In Wonderland”) provides the voice of Dormouse again.
The film welcomes back several key members of the “Alice In Wonderland” team, including award-winning composer Danny Elfman (“Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Big Eyes,” Silver Linings Playbook”), three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Chicago”), who won Oscar, BAFTA and Satellite awards, among others, for her work on “Alice In Wonderland,” and five-time Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Ken Ralston (“Forrest Gump,” “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi”), who won a Satellite Award for best visual effects for “Alice In Wonderland.”
Bobin’s award-winning production team also includes Oscar®-winning production designer Dan Hennah (“King Kong,” “The Hobbit” trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Oscar for “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”), and Stuart Dryburgh (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” Oscar nomination for “The Piano”) as director of photography. The film welcomes Oscar-winning make-up and hair designer Peter King (“Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,” Oscar nominee for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”), and Oscar winner Neil Corbould (“Gravity,” “Gladiator”) is special effects supervisor. Andrew Weisblum (“Noah,” Oscar nominee “Black Swan”) is editor.
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The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.
Soon, she is forced to become their servant, disrespected, covered in ashes and spitefully renamed Cinderella. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her, and she continues to remain positive, determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.”
When Ella meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is really the Prince (Richard Madden) and not merely Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she believes she has finally found a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the King (Derek Jacobi) summons all maidens in the kingdom to attend a royal ball at the palace, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her Stepmother forbids her to attend and callously destroys her dress.
Meanwhile, the calculating Grand Duke (Stellan Skarsgård) devises a plan to thwart the Prince’s hopes of reuniting with Ella and enlists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes Cinderella’s life forever.
Visit the official CINDERELLA Website:
http://disney.com/Cinderella
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Follow CINDERELLA on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/CinderellaMovie
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CINDERELLA opens in theaters everywhere on March 13th!

Mindfulness refers to the practice of always focusing on the present moment. It’s about allowing the mind to be completely attentive to what is currently happening (as opposed to worrying about the past or future.) Mindfulness isn’t abstract, yet it is often easier said than done. Meditation can allow us to practice mindfulness; for example, focused meditation can involve focusing only on our breathing. When we focus on the breath, and allow everything else to clear from our minds, we are permitting ourselves to be fully present and free of wandering thoughts.
To practice mindfulness in your day-to-day, it’s about being purposeful and taking things slowly. You might like to set a positive intention for the day, whether it’s walking the scenic route to work or eating only healthy foods. There are plenty of books on mindfulness which can help you to learn more.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy has been a stress-reducing practice for centuries; the practice uses essential oils to boost our health. You can either inhale the oils, add them to a bath or mix them with a carrier oil and apply to the skin. Suitable carrier oils include both coconut oil and jojoba oil. Whichever way you choose to use essential oils, there are many benefits to be accessed. Lavender oil, for example, is often praised for its ability to ease stress and anxiety. Lavender also has antibacterial properties which can help to heal wounds. Chamomile oil is an excellent choice for those who struggle with insomnia, while ylang ylang helps to boost one’s mood.
Thai massage
A Thai massage is largely based on healing practices that began in India. There are many health benefits, one of which is relaxation. During a Thai massage, your masseuse will use stretches and apply pressure gently to help your body to heal and relax. One study in Healthline reports that massages have been proven to reduce stress levels significantly. Thai massages can also help to lift your energy levels and improve circulation. With an indulgent massage or two, you’ll soon boost your wellness levels.
Breathing techniques
During times of stress, never underestimate the power of deep breathing! Finding workable breathing techniques are particularly crucial for those who suffer from anxiety. One great breathing technique for reducing stress, commonly used in yoga, is ‘three-part breath.’ The chest, the diaphragm and the abdomen are the three parts used. Firstly you inhale to fill your lungs entirely; it’s important to breathe into every inch of your rib cage, stomach and upper chest. Secondly, you completely exhale. Three-part breath is about breathing fully so that we are no longer restricting oxygen from our blood vessels.