Best (low priced) Facial Regimen (for me)!

I have found the best facial regimen for me.  Just wanted to share for those of you who are looking for awesome (low priced!) products.  I have noticed a big difference in my complexion using these products.

Morning Routine:

• First, every morning after washing my face (I only use water).  I apply this Vitamin C Serum on my face.  I honestly like this Ole Henriksen Truth Serum a little better, but not "$20+ better", so I stick with the cheaper version.  I use the Vitamin C Serum because the Sephora lady recommended it for old acne scars on my chin.  I have noticed that they get lighter when using the serum, and the texture of my face is just different.
• After the serum, I apply a moisturizer (only when I feel dry).  I am bad about not moisturizing, but my face is a little oily, so I don't really need it.  
• Then, I apply makeup.  I will post about my makeup choices another time! :) 

Night Routine:

• At night, I take off my makeup in the bath/shower with Cetaphil Demacontrol Foam Wash. This was recommended to a friend by a dermatologist.  It is very mild, and I really like it.  It lasts a long time - I use 3 pumps each night, and the bottle has lasted months!!
• This Ole Henriksen Night Gel is a little pricey, but it is awesome if you can afford to purchase it.  A little goes a long way, too! 
• Then, I apply Un-Petroleum Jelly  RIGHT before bed.  This jelly is really thick (think Vaseline), and is gross. It stinks, BUT it is fabulous.  Your skin will be so soft in the morning!!!  Put it on fairly thick, and your face doesn't have a chance to wrinkle.  Thanks to Kandee Johnson for this suggestion!  I really should use this stuff more, but I don't do it as much as I should, I guess because it is so stinky.  It's worth it if you want Kandee skin though! ;)

Weekly/Monthly ("Whenever your Remember") Routine:

• My sister bought me some Rodan and Fields Micro-Dermabrasion Paste several years ago, and I have only used about 1/3 of the container.  It is a gritty paste that you massage into your skin and since off.  It leaves your skin very clean and smooth.  It lasts such a long time and it really is wonderful.  I didn't buy it, so I'm not sure how much she paid, but it is very expensive on Amazon. 

If you are tired of paying a lot of skincare, I hope these product suggestions help! :) 

Free Printable: Daughter of the King

I love the signs that are on Etsy with this beautiful wording, but most of them are a fortune.  I just wanted a simple typed one, so I can put it in a fabulous frame.  The words are so powerful on their own, they don't need anything.  Just black and white, beautifully formatted, and heart touching.  I am a DAUGHTER of the KING! :) 

Here is your very own, free PDF printable, if you need these powerful words in your home today!

Our Tire Shop Scarecrow!!

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Mac Shortcut Keys for BANNER by Oracle

I recently got a new MacBook Pro for my office use.  I also use Banner (by Oracle).  I was very sad to hear that the shortcut keys that I used to use, could not be used with a Mac.  I asked my fellow Mac users on campus, and they told me that there were none -- I just had to use my mouse.  WHAT!?  a mouse? This is going to take me forever.  I am on Banner a lot for creating our online courses.  I like to keep my hands on my keyboard for efficiency. I did a Google search, and all I could find were Windows shortcuts.  None for a Mac! :(

So, I began pushing buttons.....and here is what I have found.  I hope these help you!

Block --> Next  (this was CTRL + PAGE DOWN on Windows) 
for Mac, press FN + CTRL + Arrow ▾ key

Block --> Previous (this was CTRL + PAGE UP on Windows)
for Mac, press FN + CTRL + Arrow ▴ key

Query --> Execute (to look up a student/instructor)
FN + F8

Save
FN + F10

Rollback
SHIFT + FN + F7

To me, these were the most important.  Leave a comment for me if you learn more! Thanks!

Jones Colgrove

Jones Colgrove, my first cousin's son, was chosen to sing the National Anthem at the 2013 Senior Bowl this year.  What an honor!  He was chosen from 102 people in a contest to win this honor.  He did a great job!  I can see little Jones as the next kid star....sort of like a little Justin Beiber. Only classier. What a cutie pie! :)

Voki.com

Instructors! Check out this site:  www.voki.com
Create your own avitar for your online courses.  Students can also create an avitar. 

No doubt, there aren't many selections to make your avitar look exactly like you.  But, you could create a funky character.  It is better than paragraphs and paragraphs of text, anyway.  I think it catches the attention of the online student, and causes them to be more engaged. 

Check out mine below:

Creating Futures!

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Creating Futures Through Technology Conference (CFTTC) at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, MS. I learned some really cool things, that will help instructors implement technology in their classrooms. Here are a few sites that I would like to share with you:

• Join.me -- share your desktop/screen with another user. Great for helping students with issues, especially if you need to see their desktop, or if you need them to see yours temporarily.



• Khan Academy -- wonderful "how to" videos that are simple and easy to understand. Great resource for any student. Bill Gates endorsed, free, and no sign-up required.
  


• Wordle Clouds -- cool little tool that would be fun for a vocabulary, med terms, or other course in which students are learning to type and spell words correctly. Students type the words, and Wordle creates an "artsy" looking cloud. Must have Java.



• Engrade Flashcards -- create flashcards for any topic, or view flashcards that have already been created.
  


• CloudOn -- iPad users, beware, you will fall in love. Microsoft Office and Dropbox both for the iPad here.
  


• Android App Inventor -- easy, free, app inventor. Need some programming experience to do this. Plenty of YouTube videos to help, though. Must have Java, gmail account, and software for app inventor installed on your computer.
  


• iTunes University -- iTunes podcasts/videos for free learning.

Hope you enjoy these links. Some, I am sure you have heard of already. Leave me your feedback...I love comments! :)

Stage Design!

I love that my church constantly changes things up. Never boring, or bland. Here are some recent stage designs that my husband and I have put together with the help of our church family. Here is what is called the "weave"....directions on http://www.churchstagedesignideas.com/, but we did it our "own" way, and it turned out great! :) the LED lights can change the color of it, or with lights off it looks like woven metal.

This was our first experiment, and I think it turned out great - considering we didn't have LED lights at the time.

And this is what we had at Christmas for our message series, "UnWrap".... it's a little hard to see, but it is ginormous boxes stacked. Very cool!

Nails!!

My favorite Polish at the moment: Power Clutch by Essie

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Delicious!

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Merry Christmas from The Office of eLearning!

Sharing favorite recipes: Chicken Casserole

Mix all ingredients and bake. Easy!

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