The Best Cupcake I Ever Ate

I think this weekend I had a "bestever cupcake." It was a Magnolia Cupcake from their bakery in NYC. It had just the right amount of  vanilla cake to chocolate frosting. Simply delicious. Ooh, I would love to have another one right now. Wish they delivered cupcakes. I may have to buy their cupcake cookbook.

A Great Frozen Yogurt Dessert Place in NYC

I know I haven't written a review in awhile, but I've been piling up all my good news. Here's a healthy food tip for those who are visiting NYC soon.

I had the most amazing frozen yogurt dessert called Red Mango. It is all-natural, nonfat, gluten-free and kosher. It has about 500 calories per cup and tastes just like frozen yogurt. Plus, according to the flyer, the dessert is fortified with GanedenBC30 natural probiotic to help support a healthy immune system. Ooh, I felt so healthy after I ate this dessert and it tasted great. Check out the Red Mango shop on the eastside in the 30s the next time you're in NYC.

The Help

I finally finished my first book on my Kindle. I read The Help by Kathryn Stockett. It is Kathryn's first novel and was quite impressive. I would highly recommend this story about young women growing up in Mississippi during the early 1960s. Skeeter, one of the main characters, was my favorite. She wanted to be a writer and move to New York City...no wonder I like her. According to Entertainment Weekly magazine, Steven Spielberg is going to produce the movie. Can't wait to see who is cast in each part.

Striking A New Anti-Aging Skin Care Regimen

You know I am always on the lookout for a new skin care regimen. So when the senior marketing manager of "Striking," an anti-aging skin care with SmartPeptide technology contacted me and asked me if I would like to try their line, I said "absolutely, send it along."

I've been using it for about a week now. It is a four step regimen, so it takes a little extra time in the morning and evening to put all this stuff on my face. But, I really like the products, especially the Striking Multi-Vitamin Creme Cleanser. I feel like I am giving myself a facial twice a day. The Restorative Moisture Cream is nice too and not greasy, like some other anti-wrinkle creams I've tried.

According to the Striking website, these products were the result of years of scientific research in developing peptides so precise, that they target the concerns of a more mature skin such as fine lines (I have them all over my face, especially on my forehead), wrinkles (got those too), loss of firmness (will this regimen prevent my neck from turning into a turkey-neck...I hope so) and diminished barrier function (oh my, that sounds scary).

The materials I received say that individuals who used Striking for 8 weeks saw visible results. I have many more weeks to go and will likely have to purchase some more of these products from the Striking website. The products are similar in price to other skin care regimens.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
I hope Striking skin care will make me have the fairest and youngest looking face of all!


Judi

Eating Healthy

I just love the new Kashi cereal that I was able to try for free with my RecycleBank points. It's called Kashi U and is made with 7 Whole Grain Flakes & Granola with Black Currants & Walnuts. It contains lots of Vitamins and Minerals and Protein and Fiber. I could eat an entire box at one sitting, but that wouldn't be too healthy. I may have to spend the $4.95 that it costs to buy one of these boxes. Maybe I will.

Judi

It's Complicated

I went to see "It's Complicated" this weekend featuring one of my favorite 50+ actresses, Meryl Streep. It was so much fun. I could totally relate to what she was going through, although I am widowed not divorced. I so want her kitchen and her food business. All baby boomer women should see this movie...and go with your girlfriends. Maybe take your boyfriend or husband or partner too. I think I might just purchase this movie to have for keeps when it comes out on DVD.

Judi

A Brand New Kindle

I'm here to report that after much back and forth and forth and back with the Amazon.com associates, that I have a brand new Kindle.

Last week, the day before my birthday, I received a message from the Amazon team to go to a special spot in my neighborhood to see if my sick Kindle would work. I had plans to visit this special spot during the weekend. I thought I would visit to see if I could help heal my sick Kindle and as the Amazon team says "find it's Whispernet," the signal that a Kindle needs to enable it to download books.

But, on Saturday, a nice Amazon associate called me later in the day. "We are shipping you a new Kindle and we are truly sorry for all we put you through. In addition, we are going to give you $30 in Amazon Rewards to download books."

I was excited to receive my brand new Kindle this week. I quickly opened the box...no more waiting a year to start up this device.

"At least take off your coat," said my son D.

"Nope, I need to download a book right away," I said, as I pushed the on switch and moved the roller around and watched the screen appear that indicated I had the "Whispernet signal."

I downloaded "The Help." I downloaded two books in the "Twilight" series.

I'm all set for my vacation. Ready to read and I'm not even retired yet.

I do hope I learn to love my Kindle like other Kindle lovers I know.

Judi