Chicago Diva On A Dime

 Hey all! Just a quick post. A few months back Go Daddy deleted my 2 blogs without notification. They claim a billing error but I am unsure. However I lost everything. My paid blogs with Coke, BestBuy and Prudential. I am not sure what will happen with my blog.  But I will keep you all posted.   XOXO Doreen

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As some of you know I am officially switching my blog to Wordpress. I will no longer post my blogs here, unless requested by a sponsor or company. My new URL is: http://www.Chicagodivaondime.com Hope to see everyone there.

Most of us who are on social media, like I am, have seen It Works! wraps. After seeing 100's of Before and After pictures I decided to take the plunge. As most of you know I lost a ton of weight about 5 years ago. Then due to medications I gained most back. I could go and just buy the wraps...But why not make money? To start as a distributor my kit was only $99. That's the price of a few drinks or dinner out. I will be posting more information after I receive my kit. But if you want to try the products when I do. Or just wanna see what its about. Check out my website: http://chicagodivaonadime.myitworks.com

1.0mm Derma Roller + Eye Serum + Anti-aging Serum Review! For this review I will be reviewing three items from Petunia Skincare. I did use these items together so I decided to combine them all in my review. Overall I did like the entire line. My only dislike was the eye serum. The one I normally use I do prefer. If your wondering how I used these products. I would use the eye serum and face serum during the day. At night after I washed my face, I would use the derma roller and follow with the anti aging serum. Petunia Eye Serum- This was my least favorite product. It did tighten my eyes but on multiple ocassions it seemed to get crispy. As in I had to rub off dry flakes of the product. This only happened on some ocassions, so I am not sure if I applied it to heavy. But with my normal serum I never had to worry about it. So I am unsure. Anti-Aging Serum- I liked this product when I used it in combination with the derma roller I noticed a difference in my skin. Aft...

Modal Concept tote from Best Buy! The Modal Concept Tote! We all know Mother's Day is coming. Are you prepared to give the Mom in your life a gift? If your like me you procrastinate. It is not our fault, work, kids, school, and everyday life gets in the way. So what are you going to get the Mom in your life? The same perfume? A Robe and PJs? Those are all great ideas but how about something for the Mom on the go, or the Mom who is hard to shop for.  That is where the Modal Concept tote from Best Buy comes in. Its great for anyone on the go. You can go from work to the gym. Or out with the kids to the gym. Why? Because it features great pockets and sleeves for all different things like: Thermo pocket: For your lunch, snacks, or even a hot flat iron. Laptop, tablet, and phone shaped pockets: makes for a quick trip from work/school to gym. Moisture Resistant Fitness gear pockets: For shoes or wet swimwear. Yoga mat holder Sunglasses pocket and mu...

This review is going to be a bit hard for me. I received the product for review purposes. i am not sure if I received a faulty product or if the product is just bad. I tried to contact the company but they have not told me what to do with this review. I feel bad writing a review if its bad. I mean I may have gotten a bad batch. It happens but my review is due tomorrow.  So what happened you might be asking? For the 1st week or so the case was great. Double battery life is a must. But then all of a sudden I started having charging problems. The phone would go from 80% to 20% in a matter of Five minutes. Then all of a sudden my screen started going black. My carrier suggested discontinuing use of the case. Whatever, was happening continued and I got stuck buying a new phone. I DO NOT recommend this product.  It is available on  Amazon. *I received this product free for review purposes*

OZ Naturals mineral cleanser was supposed to be reviewed with an earlier product. But due to errors in shipping and it taking forever to get a response from the company. I am doing the review now.  I have been washing with this product for about two weeks now. It does work great for taking off makeup. And you know I love my makeup. Normally with washes like this I remove my eye makeup and face makeup together. However, my eyes burn when I do that. So this I recommend as a great face wash but remove eye make up separate.  Wanna try Oz Naturals mineral cleanser yourself? Pick it up on Amazon! *I received this product for review purposes but the thoughts and opinions are that of my own*

NeoCell Biotin Bursts Giveaway! For those who do not know what biotin is. It helps with your hair, skin and nails. For those who do not know I have horrible nails. They never grow long and break easily. I usually need them done and overlaid to get them strong. But who has the time and money for that. Usually I keep them short and painted.  For me after 30 days of use I did notice longer and stronger nails. I am not sure if my skin is improved. But with my nails being longer I know its working. I plan to try it for an additional month and see how it goes.  I do suffer from Fibromyalgia so my hair may be more temperamental then most peoples. But that is where I am the most excited to see a change. I did notice that I was losing less hair when I brushed my hair, while using the Biotin chews. Wanna learn the details about how NeoCell Biotin Bursts? Watch this Youtube video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds2yK-GkmZM Pick up NeoCell Biotin Bursts...

Refresh Recovery Serum As many of you know I am a beauty product junkie. I have noticed that I get redness and dryness in the outer corners of my eyes. I have tried a few products but non have WOW'ed me. When I found out I was testing this product I was interested because of the peptide formula. According to Refresh this helps with: • Reduces dark circles and puffiness around the eyes • Restores important moisture levels • Soothes and softens the skin • Is safe and gentle to use around the eye Also it reduces circles and under eye swelling. For me it did seem to help with my circles. But what I loved is that you can feel it working. You will have a tightening feeling when it is working. I even tried it on my Mother and she felt it too. I use my serum daily in the mornings before my concealer. And after using it a while I needed less concealer to cover up my eyes. I would recommend this product, to someone who has aging eye issues, or even cir...

When I was asked to review the Derma Roller. I was not sure what one was. I know you use it on your skin but that was about all I knew. So what is it? Its a roller for your skin that has mini needles. The idea of that did frighten me a bit. But when I read an article in Shape magazine recently I was sold. I use the derma roller each night. I then apply night cream or serum, depending if I feel dry skin. After about a month of using it I do see a difference in my skin. It isn,t dry and it seems to glow almost. I would recommend this derma roller to anyone who is looking to change their skin texture. I forgot the best part of that article? The Derma roller they recommended cost $300 this one is a lot cheaper.  Some great uses for the derma roller: - Scar removal including acne scars  - Stretch Mark removal  - Wrinkle removal/reduction  - Cellulite reduction  - Large Pore reduction  - Hair Loss restoration  - Hyper-Pigmentation treatment...

I received  Arvazallia Advanced Hair Repair Moisturizing Shampoo and Repair Daily Conditioner for review.  However, the thoughts and opinions are that of my own. I am somewhat a newbie when it comes to sulfate free shampoos. I have bought a few brands but never found one I love. I used both the shampoo and conditioner daily.And once a week used Arvazallia's Argan oil hair mask.And I did this for the last 3 weeks. I liked the idea of sulfate free but I never knew if I was using enough product. Normally I tell by the lather and the flexible feel I get when washing my hair. But after a day or two I figured it out.  So the real question how did it work on my hair? It worked OK! I was not in love with the shampoo and conditioner. One day my hair seemed like a greasy mess, not normal for me. But I had been working out. After the shower my hair seemed to be still a bit greasy.I had to take two showers that day to remove the grease. I also noticed that wh...

I am always looking for a great facial mask to do at home. Hey who has the time or the money to do the spa often? I know I don't! I wish I did. What attracted me to this product is that it contains Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E. That means it will nourish and hydrate your skin. After the first mask I noticed my skin felt more moisturized. I felt a smoothness. In the winter my skin flakes. This helped get rid of that. It was a great think and creamy formula that my dry skin drank up. Its recommended for daily use I like it twice a week. I wear mind on Wednesday to scare my son while I watch Empire...I am kidding he is 15, nothing scares him. I will be adding to this blog as soon as I receive Oz Naturals cleanser. I can not wait to see them work together. Pick up this up on Amazon! *I received this product for review purposes. The thoughts and opinions are my own* 

14 Day Tea Detox: My Story As most of you know I have been trying many products to diet. I have never done a tea detox. But I have tried teas that are for detox. But not as a daily option. When I ordered Hint Wellness 14 Day Tea Detox, I was excited. However, when I was a bit disappointed that the tea was loose. I did not have a tea strainer so I ordered one online. Fyi I got a great one for under $5.00 on Amazon. The first thing I noticed when I opened the tea is it had a great smell. I am not sure what herb it is. But it has a lemon like smell. I could not wait to taste it. Normally I dislike warm tea but I gave this one the benefit of a doubt. Especially with the great smell. So how did it taste? Good! I was able to drink it without even adding sugar.  I did the tea detox for 14 days. However, in the middle at day 3 or 4. I had to stop due to medical reasons. Not from the tea, had an issue with meds I was on. But about a week later I started again and did it fo...

I have been blogging less as many of you may know. Right now I am working on a new website for my blog. The address is bought and will be Chicagodivaonadime.com and will replace the blogspot address. It has been hard to keep up with blogging due to trying to make a website during my blogging time. I hope to have everything up and running by Monday. *fingers crossed*

As some of you know I gained a ton of weight due to medications I was on for my Fibromyligia. I assumed something was wrong when I started to gain 10lbs a month. However, my Doctor assumed it was me. Well it was not and now I have 50lbs to lose. I have tried a few types of diet pills so far no success after a week or so. I am hoping for better results with ALL NATURAL CARALLUMA FIMBRIATA EXTRACT.  I really did not know much about Caralluma Fimbriata for dieting when I got it. I then looked it up and saw its an appetite suppressant. That was great for me. I am a late night snacker.  For me it did curb my hunger. The only thing is a few times I forgot to take it before a meal, and took it after. I do not recommend that because I felt a bit bloated when I did that. So how did the All Natural Caralluma Fimbriata Extract work? I lost about two and a half pounds a week more then without it. So after a month I lost 10lbs. Without any jitters. Ready ...

Body Merry Cellulite Defense Gel - Cream! They say every woman has cellulite. Not that anyone wants to admit it. I remember watching the Tyra Banks show a few years ago, and even she said she had it. Yes a former Supermodel has cellulite. Thank God I am not alone. I mean I don't have cottage cheese looking legs but they could be smoother. Of course exercise helps but even with it you will probably get a little cellulite. That is where the Cellulite Defense gel comes in. It helps with these problem areas.  I was able to try the Body Merry Cellulite Defense gel- cream. To help rid myself of unevenness in my thighs. You will be taking my word for this since I will not be posting pictures. Yes I love you all but my thighs in photos? You don't want to see that, TRUST ME!  Review: The first thing I noticed when I opened the jar is the smell. It has a strong minty smell. Almost like a muscle rub. Being a Fibro sufferer I have use icy hot type of rubs. This is wh...

10 Random facts about me! Just a little Beba babble since its been a while since I babbled.  I am a Chicago history addict. I especially love the classic ghost stories, like Resurrection Mary. And if there is a Chicago special on PBS, I watch it. I hate pepperoni pizza, however I tend to steal pepperonis off my sons pizza. I love make up. Most women see it as a chore. I see it was fun. I hate Iphones and Apple products. #TeamAndroid I have to have my toe nails painted at all time. I feel naked without them. I have two dogs. Hercules, my Dads dog he could no longer keep. And Pierre, which we call Peeper. He is my Grandmothers dog. He was found at a garage sale. I speak Greek and Spanish. However, they are similar so at times I mix them up. I am not Catholic but gave up sweets for Lent. Fyi I am Greek Orthodox but due to medical reasons I can not fast. I am completely addicted to the Fox show Empire. And also all the Chicago shows like Chicago Fire and PD. I lo...

AYL Silicone heat resistant gloves! I was not sure if I was going to like the idea of these gloves. But after using them once I am hooked. I was able to remove my hot inner pot from my crockpot, without getting burnt. The grippy little dots really help. Ok so I'm not sure but Grippy is a word. But that's the best way to explain the small raised bumps. Due to a shipping error I was not able to test these much before writing this review. But they worked great. The best part if they get dirty they clean super easily. What makes them better the other brands? - The Most Popular Silicone Cooking And Grilling Gloves Available! - Heat Resistant For Temperatures Up To 425 Degrees Fahrenheit - 100% Waterproof, Covers Your Wrist, Keeps Hands Safe and Dry - Lightweight, Flexible, No Slip Grip Design To Allow Safe Movement Of Hot Items, Easily Grab Carved Hot Juicy Meats - No Staining or Smell: Even After Long Term Use - Dishwasher Safe, Easy to Clean ...

TACO DIP! Originally this recipe was a bit different but this recipe has been changed. It is now asked for by everyone anytime I got to a party. Ingredients: Two 16oz containers of sour cream (I use 1 light and 1 full fat, light tends to be thinner and easier to mix. But fat, non fat or light are all fine. Two cans of Refried Beans. (I like the spicy salsa personally) One bag of Shredded lettuce or you can shred your own. Two cups of cherry tomatoes cut in quarters. One 2cup bag of "Taco"flavored shredded cheese. If taco is not available mixtures like Nacho or Mexican work well too. This is more for flavor. One 2cup size bag of shredded cheddar cheese. 1/2 cup of sliced olives Two packets of Taco mix. This is the powder you add to ground beef to make tacos. I usually get one taco and one cheesy taco packet. One 13x9 baking pan In a large bowl place both cans of beans. Microwave for about 90 seconds. Just long enough to wa...