Beauty 4 Moms

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Many moms are so involved in working and chasing after kids all the time that taking care of themselves fall low on their priority list. I have 5 tips I've discovered that may help cut a few minutes out of my morning routine without breaking your budget.

-Lemons are a great way to get whiter nails. Just cut the lemons and rub your nails.

-Mix olive oil, mayonnaise, avocado, & eggs then put on your hair then rinse out and wash. You will be amazed at the shiny, healthy-looking results.

-This is a busy moms make up kit to never leave home without. Eye lash curler, mascara, & lip gloss.

-Make sure you are drinking enough water. Your skin will have a fresh and lustrous glow if you are getting the recommended amount of water for your body.

-Take advantage of two in one products. Ex:Tinted moisturizer, Shampoo & Conditioner, tanning lotion, etc.

What are some frugal beauty short cuts you've found?

Fredrik Stanton's Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World has done an fabulous job in giving a back-stage view of the interactions between the principal players of eight very important negotiations, namely:

* Franklin at the French Court in 1778:

* The Louisiana Purchase, 1803

* The Congress of Vienna 1814-1815

* The Portsmouth Treaty, 1905

* The Paris Peace Conference, 1919

* The Egyptian-Israeli Armistice Agreement, 1949

* The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

* The Reykjavik Summit, 1986

Stanton's introduction begins: "Words as much as weapons, shape history. Whether to avert, assist, or secure the resolution of a conflict, in the modern age, diplomacy has had great triumphs and bitter failures."

Great Negotiations is an extremely well researched and well written book. It contains letters, diaries, and transcripts. I was excited to read this book but I expected it to be a collection of dry facts, but to my surprise it's not. Each negotiation is full of details that continually build the suspense. This book would make a great gift for anyone who enjoys history!

“I received a copy of this book to review and received no other form of compensation. My opinions are strictly my own.”