tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23215851423039758682026-04-01T01:20:55.881-06:00Lori Lavender Luzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321585142303975868.post-5658675302789909272016-09-25T07:00:00.000-06:002016-09-25T07:00:19.635-06:00

I got the chance to try the Boot Butler, and I'm so glad I did. I have a small closet, and my boots -- about 5 pairs of them -- had always been shoved into a corner and piled on top of each other there. They were not happy, but I didn't have any other option. Then the folks at Boot Butler sent me a sample to try out in exchange for an honest review. The box arrived, and within 15 minutes of

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For the past four months I've been testing out Facial Cleanser and Redness Repair Moisturizer from Lady Soma's Somaluxe line of products. (Disclosure: I received samples for purposes of writing an honest review). While I don't have rosacea, I do deal with eczema during the cold, dry months in the Denver climate. The Somaluxe line has made a big difference for me this past winter. Confession:

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Honest Tea sent my family a variety of drinks to try out, and we have loved each and every flavor. For herbal teas, we tried: Pomegranate Blue Orange Mango Cranberry Lemon My husband loved these for having under 100 calories per bottle, and for being refreshing and not too sweet.  There are 6 other iced tea flavors -- check them out. The kids and I tried assorted Fizz products. Root

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What's an ayurvedic-living, ToeSox-wearing, essential-oil using, fair-skinned gal who wants to treat her epidermis well but not with synthetic chemicals to do? Especially when she lives in a semi-arid climate in a city that's a mile closer to the sun than NY or LA? Block Island Organics to the rescue. When I was offered a full-size sample pack of three items, I said yes because I saw this: "

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It's not always pleasant on the nose to have an athlete in the house. I believe we've reached the point at which it would be better for my son's room to smell like Axe body spray. — Lori Lavender Luz (@LavLuz) March 31, 2014 My husband and daughter do their share of sweating for their activities, as well, and even I sometimes glisten while practicing yoga. The clothes, our shoes, their

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Help -- I need a new yoga mat! About every 3 years, I need to replace my yoga mat. I set out on a quest to find something that is: Affordable Nice to look at The right size The right squishiness Sticky Not noxious Earth-friendly This is my year. I did some research but kept getting hung up on that first criteria above, "affordable." Yoga mats can be flipping expensive! Finally via Amazon I

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When your day is bookended by a must-have cup of dark-roast coffee in the morning and a must-have glass of red wine in the evening, you might find yourself wishing your teeth didn't look so dingy. What are your options for whitening? Strips from the drugstore? Tried 'em and didn't have the discipline to use them every day until they sloooowly made a difference. Shopping mall kiosk? Laid there

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I was sent a variety of plain jute bags by CarryGreen -- "green totes for green folks." Lots of styles for lots of purposes CarryGreen was so generous in the number of bags it sent that I was compelled to share the wealth. I brought the selection to an early summer gathering of my Vino Support Group, and asked my girlfriends to try out a bag for a bit and report back to me. Here are their

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18 hours. 8 miles. 36 more hours. Eighteen hours passed between the time my daughter's birth mom called to tell me contractions had started and the moment I held our daughter for the first time. We were only 8 miles away from the hospital. Plenty of time to get there and be with Crystal, the woman who was about to make me a mom. Another 36 hours passed from the moment Tessa was born until

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GIVEAWAY alert  for Denver-area peeps: Here's an invitation (and chance at 2 free tix) for you from the folks at Tentiko, which offers an array of Denver-area experiences like neighborhood tours, funghi fever, glass-blowing and other cool stuff. Enter soon, as the drawing ends in 36 hours (your chances of winning are probably pretty good). Tentiko says: Curious about the Highlands

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My mom and sisters are hostesses extraordinaire*. They actually enjoy throwing together a party, planning myriad ways to delight their guests. I, on the other hand, do not enjoy party planning any more than I enjoy tooth extractions. I am much better suited to being the guest who is delighted. So I was thrilled to learn that Chipotle Mexican Grill offers catering. for groups from 20 to 200. My

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When Colorado mom Melissa Weisner was faced with planning a birthday party for her geology-crazed 6 year-old son, she took nothing for granite (ba DUM bum). It all crystallized for her when she began thinking about a game. She developed one and rolled it out at her son's party to great reviews from him and his friends, and now ROCK ON! is being shipped to kids everywhere via Amazon. My kids got

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Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, CO is unveiling its culinary program for kids and teen offerings this winter season. Tessa and Reed got to check it out this week. Parents traveling with teens know how hard it is to find anything that grabs their interest, other than their phones and, just maybe, The Food Network. Which is why Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa and the culinary team

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I knew it was a tearjerker. It's just that I thought by knowing it, I'd be immune from the tears being jerked from my tear ducts. The Heart of Christmas is based on the story of Dax Locke, young son of Austin and Julie Locke, and the radiating love of a community as he battled childhood cancer. Julie began a Caring Bridge blog while her son underwent treatment at St Jude Children's Research

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In theory, I was going to raise children who wouldn't be enthralled by guns. And then my toddler son turned everything -- plastic spoons, a kid-size broom, his own finger -- into guns. It was clear early on that my husband and I were fighting a losing pacifist battle. Said son is now 9, as sweet as can be, and still crazy about guns and war games. So when I had the chance for Reed to try out

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Hard to imagine why I needed a new yoga mat. The place where my feet go in downward dog? It's been shredded from various core poses my yoga teacher apparently concocts in her torture chamber basement. I was in the market for a replacement. ~~~~~ I saw it in Yoga Journal magazine. It was mat-love at first sight; we seemed to be soul mates. It whispered to me...I will take you to the next

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I've long been a fan of ToeSox, a company that offers footwear and handwear for people who practice yoga, Pilates and dance. So when I discovered that the company had come out with a line of flip-flops (which I'm also a fan of), I jumped at the chance to try out a pair. These aren't your typical flip-flops. These sandals have not ONE toe thong but FOUR on each foot. This means there is a

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If you're the type of person who believes in the power of words, if you have affirmations on sticky notes adorning your bathroom mirror and car dashboard, if you drink from a mug that has an inspiring saying on it, Inner Aura has workout clothes for you. With "inspiration from within," Inner Aura clothing sheathes you in words that resonate. See this shirt that Inner Aura sent me? Now look

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A year ago a company named Easy Canvas Prints asked to advertise on my main blog and we did a switch-out: I got a canvas print and they got space on my sidebar. I am under no obligation to write a review, but because of the happiness the print brings me every day, I do want to shout the company's praises from the rooftops. Or from Blogger, as the case may be. Last spring my friend Mary Beth took

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Chances are good that there is a Parking Spot at the airport near you. After all, TheParkingSpot.com operates in 20 airports in the United States. Chock-full of amenities and services, The Parking Spot: features covered and uncovered airport parking offers frequent shuttles to and from the airport has luggage assistance is open 24 hours is well lit and fully fenced offers fast and easy check-in/

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Wait. Did you know... approximately 7 LEGO® sets are sold each second? LEGO® is the contraction of two Danish words, leg godt, which means "play well"? there are about 62 LEGO® bricks for every one of the world's 6 billion inhabitants? Well now you know. Impress the LEGO® lovers in you life with these bits of interlocking trivia. So who won 2 free tickets  to LEGO® KidsFest in Denver,

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Sure, there are perils with LEGO® bricks, especially for grownups and especially in the dark of night (ouch!). But what kid doesn't love to create, design,  and build with them? What kid hasn't gotten lost for hours on end putting pieces together and taking them apart? And what parent wouldn't be a rock star for bringing said kid to LEGO® KidsFest? This event is coming to Denver April

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Subtitle: Why I am carrying a diaper bag even though my youngest is in 3rd grade. If you want a purse for a busy gal-on-the-go, you buy a purse designed by a busy gal-on-the-go. I got to know Michelle Herbert in a yoga class. She explained that she and her friend Amy met each other in graduate school. Over dinner one night sans kiddos, Amy was horrified at the disarray of Michelle's bag when

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Looking for a Valentine's experience to share with that special someone? Here is a guest post from the folks at the Ritz-Carlton in Bachelor Gulch (Beaver Creek, Colorado). I have not had the pleasure to personally review the experiences listed below, but I can certainly vouch for the Ritz-Carlton Spa in Denver (and I have). ~~~~~ Whether Cupid is striking for the first time or you are in

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I had the opportunity to try out a few potions from a British company headed by an Italian scientist/formulist. The products reviewed here were given to me in exchange for a review. You, dear readers, can get the promotion code for a 20% discount, should you decide to order from Kalis Skincare. Read on. First I checked out the company's website. I noticed that the company emphasizes the use of

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