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New Helix Elemental Earring Giveaway–Two for one sale!

[ 0 ] February 28, 2010

Our two new favorite Artists (Christina and Russ from Utah) at Helix Elemental are having a Giveaway on their blog -  click here.  It’s the pair of Gorgeous Earrings pictured above!  Here’s how Russ describes them: These bold contrasts seem to have a glow of their own when dichroic glass is added. These striking dangles start with opaque turquoise blue and tangerine glass. When pink/teal is layered over orange glass you get an amazing color
that can best be described as hot orange/pink. They are embellished with a white floral cluster with leafy vines climbing upward. These dangles were designed and crafted by Russ Colwell of Helix Elemental Studio. (2″ X 3/8″. 5CM X 1CM.
Surgical steel ear wires . )



They are also having a Two for One Sale in their Etsy Store.  GET THERE now and buy all kinds of stuff for Easter, Mother’s Day, Birthdays and Christmas.  I did.  Don’t tell my Husband!    Click Here!
Russ and Christina have been previously featured on our site in our Valentine’s Giveaway (see the picture above).  Here’s the link to the very sucessful giveaway!

#3 Valentines Day Giveaway–$17 Violet Rainbow Flower Heart Pendant

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REVIEW: MAGNAPODS™ WOMEN OVER 45– GET ORGANIZED!

[ 0 ] February 28, 2010


Magnetic Organizers For The Home 

Chief Blonde and Blogger Review:  When I first heard about this little product, MagnaPods, I was so excited to review it.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE  organizers, so I had high hopes for these little babies!   Well when the box of three MagnaPods  arrived for my review I was not the least bit disppointed!
The package itself was not very big, but contained the three organizers shown above.  MagnaPods were neatly packaged.  I found the clear plasitic product was well made with powerful  magnets in the back. Definitely not cheesy.  This product would be great in any woman’s medicine cabinet who is challenged for space and just needs one more place to store cosmetic items.  Something else that was neat was that the dividers in the MagnaPods could be moved within the unit to create storage pockets that are just the right size for your items!  Also, no matter how many times, the medicine cabinet door was slammed or yanked open, these wonderful MagnaPods did not move NOR did the cosmetic items in them!  Yippee!  A product that really helps us Menopausal and Post-Menopausal stay organized–and remember where we put things–I don’t know about you but that alone would make me buy them!  Tee Hee!  $9.99 on Amazon and the MagaPod website!
What the Company has to say:  A place for everything and everything in its place.  That is the basic philosophy behind MagnaPods™, a line of high quality plastic storage units that are designed to store and organize cosmetics and personal care items.  MagnaPods™ magnetically adhere to the inside of steel framed medicine cabinets and are the perfect solution to help organize cosmetics, make-up brushes, Q-tips, lip products, toothbrushes and more. 
The majority of consumers today, particularly women, own a large quantity of beauty and grooming products and toiletries.  More often than not, these items begin to overtake bathroom drawers and cabinets, creating a cluttered mess where nothing can be found. 
MagnaPods™  Organizers come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are ideal for storing mascara, lipsticks, brushes, tweezers, and other personal care items.  Available with adjustable divider walls, they are perfect for customizing to fit all spaces.   Each of the Cosmetic Organizing Sets include 3 individual storage units.  The MagnaPods™   Toothbrush Holders come in a variety of colors and fit all sized toothbrushes, including those with larger handles.
“For years, each and every morning I would open my medicine cabinet and be overrun by the amount of junk that would fall out on me,” said Robin Wilhelm, creator of MagnaPods™   “After a job layoff, I realized it was time to finally create a product that seems so simple, yet was sorely missing from my life.  I wanted to create a solution that would remove some of the daily chaos from my home.”
MagnaPods™  Organizers are a necessary accessory for any bathroom that needs organization, perfect for apartment dwellers who do not have a lot of space and women who must have all the latest beauty tools.

MagnaPods™ are available online at www.magnapods.com. 

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Attending Blogher ’10 in NYC? Women over 45

[ 0 ] February 27, 2010
Still Blonde after all these Years!  is a blog for women over 45!  All our topics, giveaways, pictures, and articles are focused on this segment.   As we are a new blog, in a relatively uncharted blogging category “Women over 45″, we are constantly trying new concepts to appeal to our audience. 

I am hoping to attend  Blogher ’10  in NYC.  I have never attended one of these conference before so I think it would be very exciting.  How  incredible would it be to learn how to improve the blog, monetize it, and make it more fun for my readers? I am only 4 1/2 months into my blog, but I believe if you look at the most CURRENT figures (I can provide those) the blog is at a Google rank of 2 or better–not too bad for just starting out right?  


Moomette’s Magnificents is giving away a two-day pass to Blogher ’10 in NYC (worth $298) which I really hope to win.  Here are links to her other giveaways: “product reviews and giveaways” and link to http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/review-info/ .  Please visit her site, check out her giveaways and let her know that you think I should win! 

Blog Note:  The Chief Blonde did not receive compensation of any kind for this review.  A product was sent for review purposes.

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Finding a Bathroom! Women over 45!

[ 0 ] February 25, 2010

 
I thought this was the coolest little app and I wanted to share it with you!  How many times have you been desperate for a bathroom and just couldn’t find one?  For the times when you just gotta go on the go, the TENA Bathroom Finder is sure to come in handy.  Plan a day of  shopping or site seeting without stress by checking where the closest bathrooms will be.
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Menopausal Quotes and Jokes of the Day–February 2010 Edition

[ 0 ] February 23, 2010

My Land!  Some More Menopausal Quotes to Help me Through my Day!

woman laughing top pic

 

cow small Pic 1“Look at those cows and remember that the greatest scientists in the world have never discovered how to make grass into milk.”
Inventor Michael Pupin

conscience angel devil image picture“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.”
–George Washington,1st U.S. president

dog wagging tail picture imageMoney will buy a fine dog, but only kindness  will make him wag his tail

dunce-cap Picture Image If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably  don’t have any sense at all
hourglass picture ImageThe nicest thing about the future is that  it always starts tomorrow

wheelchair picture ImageSeat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs

 

women in mirror Image pictureWhy is it that at class reunions you feel  younger than  everyone else looks?

sad call image pictureThere are worse things than getting  a call for a wrong number at 4 AM.  Like this: It  could be a right number.
nap image 10I’ve reached the age where the happy hour is a nap

random act of kindness Image picture“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

–Princess Diana

julia child image picture.“Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.”

– Julia Child

tree shadow image Picture“Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.”

–George Washington,1st U.S. president

Seeing Heart image pictureIt’s only with the heart that one can see clearly. What’s essential is invisible to the eye.

yoda do or do not image picture“Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try.”

–Yoda, Star Wars Hero

 

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Giveaway: $60 Celestial Seasoning Cold Care Kit–Teas!

[ 0 ] February 23, 2010
 
Celestial Seasoning Cold Care Kit ($60)
Contest Closed!  We have a winner!  Winner notified.  48 hours to confirm.  Initials– M.S. Thank-you to everyone who entered.  You are awesome.  I wish I could give you all the prize!  

Celestial Seasoning has provided our Giveaway.  The kit was so awesome and if you put something together like this for your loved one–I am sure it would bring a smile to their lips and have them feeling better in no time!   They have even provided a special chart called: “Tea for All that Ails You,” which you can view here:  http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html

Also, they have provided a helpful video by Senior Blendmaster Charlie Baden which discusses the health benefits of herbs and recommends certain combinations and teas to ease seasonal cold and flu ailments.  View the video below:


The Giveaway:


The Celestial Seasonings Natural Wellness Kit (worth $60) includes:
·      Three wellness teas to ease  symptoms associated with the cold and flu – Sleepytime Extra, Echinacea Complete Care, Tummy Mint,

·       Two green teas to support a healthy immune system year round – Authentic Green Tea and Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea

·       Mug, soothing lip balm, honey sticks and Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime BearThe book “Herbs for Health and Happiness” by Celestial Seasonings founder Mo Siegel and Nancy Burke

The Rules: 
This contest will run from Feb. 23-March 5.  
1.  Main Entry:  For whatever day it is that you are entering, Click the link below (or cut and paste into your browser)  for that day and email stillblondeafteralltheseyears@gmail.com with the answer to that Super Simple question . Do not leave your comment here in our comments section for the Main entry. 
–FEB. 23.  Tuesday:  What tea helps if you are feeling “rundown” ? http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html
–FEB. 24 Wednesday:  When was Celestial Seasoning founded?    http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/category.html/wellness-teas
– FEB. 25 Thursday:  What tea helps if you are feeling “a sore throat”?  http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html 
–FEB. 26 Friday:  What color is the model’s hair on the home page?  http://www.celestialseasonings.com/ 
–FEB. 27 Saturday:  What kind of tea helps if you feel you are “beginning to get sick”? 

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html


–FEB. 28 Sunday:  What kind of tea helps if you feel you “can’t sleep”?

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html 

–March 1 Monday:  How many cups of tea does Celestial Seasoning fill each year?
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/about/index.html


–March 2 Tuesday:  What kind of tea helps if you feel “healthy”?  

http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html 

–March 3 Wednesday:  What kind of tea helps if you feel “you need to cleanse”?
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/health/index.html


–March 4  Thursday:  What is your favorite Celestial Seasoning Wellness Tea? http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/category.html/wellness-teas 

–March 5 Friday:  In what city can you tour Celestial Seasoning? 
http://www.celestialseasonings.com/visit-us/index.html

Bonus Entries: 
Leave a separate comment for BONUS entry in our comment section below.
–Subscribe to our feed burner. You must accept the email in order to get your 5 entries!
–Make a comment on any of our blog posts.  You may comment on EACH AND EVERY ONE for over 90 extra entries!
–Become a Fan of our page on Facebook–Click HERE (2 extra entries)–My facebook fans will have at least one special contest per year just for them!  

Giveaway ends March 5, 2010 at midnight. Pacific Time.

Contest open to U.S. residents in the continental US with a valid street address. Item will be shipped to your home. No PO Boxes please. Winner(s) are selected randomly. To claim your prize(s), Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com will contact you within 48 hours of the contest closing. You must contact Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com within 48 hours after that with your mailing address so companies can mail your prizes. Prize(s) not claimed by (48 hours) will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway. Please provide a valid email address to be informed in case you do win a giveaway. Good Luck!








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IMAN–Featured Designer–Women over 45

[ 1 ] February 23, 2010
 Today we are featuring Iman, a 54 year old Somalian beauty, who has lived many lives in that short time span and is an inspiration to all our readers showing how we to can stay young and vital throughout our lives.  

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, and the daughter of a diplomat, Iman travelled the world from a very young age, becoming engrossed in various cultures. She attended school in Egypt and Kenya and reached fluency in five languages (Arabic, English, French, Italian, Somali).  As she rose to adulthood, Iman continued her globetrotting ways as a professional model on some of the most glamorous high-fashion runways in the world. During her 14 years as a high fashionIman also worked with many of the best photographers, including Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and Annie Leibovitz.
Today, Iman (54) is one of the most celebrated supermodels of all time (she’s 5′ 8″–didn’t you think she was taller?).  Wife to rock star legend David Bowie, a proud mother of two and CEO of her own company, Iman brings her appreciation and understanding of the world’s myriad styles and fashion choices to her IMAN Global Chic label.

With each collection, Iman takes the hottest trends in accessories and beauty from around the world and brings them to HSN. Iman wants to give her customer access to global luxury at an affordable price everyone can enjoy.

This is a great video of Iman talking about her clothing philosophy.  I wish that I could have got the link so you could play it right here. I love one of her lines,  “It (the clothes) has to look good whether she is size 6 or size 3x, or it (the clothes) do not belong in Global Chic (her clothing line).” http://fashion.hsn.com/cnt/feature/default.aspx?ContentID=723&sf=J

Here’s some images some Iman’s latest collections:
 
 Sequin Knit Wrap ($54.95)
We have a giveaway for this  (ends Feb.26)  Click here for Giveaway!


  
Sparkle and Shine Reversible Wrap ($49.95)


  
Iman Global Satchel ($89.95)

Check out this youtube video to watch this amazing 54 year old demonstrate her salesmanship!


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Women Over 45: Heart Disease and Women; Heart Healthy Tips for American Heart Month

[ 0 ] February 16, 2010
 
Photo courtesy of: Helix Elemental Studio, Necklace $17

Coronary heart disease, which causes heart attack, is the single leading cause of death for American women. ChicagoHealers.com Dr. Martha Howard, MD, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM offers the following warning signs and ways to prevent heart attacks in women.

A November 2003 National Institutes of Health (NIH) study, found that a whopping 95% of women said they knew their symptoms were new or different a month or more before having their heart attack.  Here are the facts and figures on the “warning signs”:
 
* 70.6 % reported unusual fatigue
* 47.8% had sleep disturbance
* 42.1% had shortness of breath
* 43% had no chest pain during any phase of the attack.
* 39% had indigestion
* 35% had anxiety

Unfortunately, most doctors continue to consider chest pain as the most important heart attack symptom in both women and men-so it is important for women to bring any of the above symptoms to the attention of their doctors. In addition to preventing acute heart attacks by being aware of warning signs, long-term prevention is equally important.

* Smoking – If you are smoking, make a big effort to quit.  It is a huge heart attack risk factor, especially for women.
* Sedentary lifestyle – This is statistically a greater risk for women than men.  It is even more important to exercise than most of us think it is.
* Obesity, High blood sugar, High blood pressure, High blood fats-These are also a higher risk for women than men.  A particular form of obesity called metabolic syndrome that includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high blood fats, and belly fat (waist measurement over 32 inches) is a big risk factor.  A low glycemic diet (one that keeps yourblood sugar from skyrocketing after meals) and regular exercise are good prevention strategies for metabolic syndrome.
* Pre-eclampsia and Gestational Diabetes -Women who develop pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure) or gestational diabetes during pregnancy or who have low-birth-weight babies are now thought to have a greater risk of early cardiovascular disease and death. Women with these complications should begin to take an active role in reducing cardiac risk factors, both during pregnancy and from then on.

Thank-you to Dr. Martha Howard, MD, Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM or go to www.ChicagoHealers.com for more information. No compensation or products were provided for the information provided in this blog.
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Giveaway: $55 Sequin Knit Wrap IMAN Global Chic Women over 45

[ 0 ] February 15, 2010
 
CONTEST IS CLOSED!  We have a winner on the Iman Global Chic Scarf!  She has been notified and verified!  Initials–MGB!  Thank-you to all who entered!  I wish I could give you all a prize!
 
We are giving away this awesome Iman Global Chic Wrap Yourself in Luxury $55 Sequin Knit Wrap! 
The Wrap comes in all these great Colors:
 

A  little more about the scarf:

  • Soft cotton-blend knit.
  • Allover sparkling sequins detail.
  • Long, rectangular profile with solid border.
  • Ribbed trim.
  • Approx. 80-1/8″L x 24-3/4″W.
  • 60% viscose, 40% cotton.
  • Hand wash, dry flat.
  • One size.
  • Imported.
Set your little black dress on fire with this smoking-hot sequined scarf wrap by IMAN Global Chic! Add a touch of elegant sparkle to any outfit with a variety of color options that suit you best. Wear it as a scarf or a wrap in a variety of ways. At this incredible value, be sure to purchase more than one for yourself and a friend. Black, gold, red, plum (purple), cream (off-white), chocolate (brown), fuchsia (pink) or pewter (gray).
$54.95.  Here’s the website to see this beautiful scarf on video!  http://www.hsn.com/iman-global-chic/iman-global-chic-wrap-yourself-in-luxury-dazzling-sequin-knit-wrap_p-5663224_xp.aspx?webm_id=0&web_id=5663224&sf=im&dept=im0005&attr=5438&ocm=SO|5438|im0005&prev=hp!sf!5438&ccm=SO|5438|im0005
Contest Rules:
Super simple entry method!

Main Entry: Send an email to stillblondeafteralltheseyears@gmail.com that you want to be entered into the drawing for the Scarf and tell me in that email about a feature of the scarf that you like. This will give us your email so we can contact you if you have won. Your email will not be sold or distributed!  You may enter this way ONCE PER Person per DAY!  You must state a different feature each time you enter via email!  I will check!  This is your main entry!  


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Giveaway ends Feb. 26, 2010 at midnight. Pacific Time.

Contest open to U.S. residents in the continental US with a valid street address. Item will be shipped to your home. No PO Boxes please. Winner(s) are selected randomly. To claim your prize(s), Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com will contact you within 48 hours of the contest closing. You must contact Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com within 48 hours after that with your mailing address so companies can mail your prizes. Prize(s) not claimed by (48 hours) will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway. Please provide a valid email address to be informed in case you do win a giveaway. Good Luck!


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Recipe: Pomegranate Martini, the All Natural Pomtini from Naturally Pomegranate–Women over 45!

[ 0 ] February 13, 2010
Are you looking for a fun cocktail to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year that also provides a healthy kick?

Whether celebrating with your significant other or attending the ever-popular “Girlfriend Parties,” the All-Natural Pomtini is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat.
Agro Labs Naturally Pomegranate, 32-fluid ounce BottleAbove is a recipe featuring AgroLabs’ Naturally Pomegranate, an all-natural drink that will spice up your V-Day while also providing healthy nutrients and antioxidants. The deep red color adds a special kick and will coordinate with other red goodies planned during the festivities.

Made entirely from organic pomegranates, AgroLab’s Naturally Pomegrante provides many of the health benefits of the superfruit, such as fighting breast cancer, lowering cholesterol, and more. This is a great alternative to other calorie-laden, sugar-loaded Valentine’s Day beverages. So tip your glass this year with an All-Natural Pomtini and toast the holiday in style!

Chief Blonde’s Remarks:  Yummy Yummy!  I made the Pomtini out of the Naturally Pomegranate Juice.  Oh Man!  First of all it’s strong!  It will kick your butt alcohol-wise, so make sure you are not driving.  But it is so good.  Goes down very fast and leaves you licking the bottom of the glass and raising it for MORE!  I had never had Pomegranate juice before, let alone Natural Pomegranate.  I am officially hooked.    Also, we drank the Pomegranate Juice straight in beautiful little aperitif glasses–it was sinfully delicious that way as well.  Reminded me of really really good grape juice, yet better somehow!  Highly recommend this product (and the Pomtini recipe too!)
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