I've posted about it here before. DD1 worked for a lady dermatologist, and said she would soak in it if she could afford to. At almost 28yo, I'm sure she needs too! ;) It says to use 5 drops a night, after I wash my face. DH uses it too. I use it on my face and neck, then rub whatever is left (yes, left) on my upper chest. Sometimes I use 6 drops to make sure it gets more. lol My skin feels softer and looks better. More even, no blotchy places. I only have two small age spots (just under hairline on forehead and next to one ear). I don't see if fading those at all... but don't think it makes that claim. Can't recall. I got lazy a month ago and probably didn't use for a week, and feel like a could tell a difference. So religiously I will use. I order two bottles at a time from www.beautyatskindeep.com Over $99 is free shipping. If you register, you get points towards $1's back. I received $10 off this order (after only ordering 2 from them before). thefind.com said Amazon had the bottle for less, but when I went to the store it was more.

We're getting ready to leave for a late dinner out but wanted to add to what tinan said about NOT letting your cats loose in the car..........EVER! Definitely contain them in travel cages/carriers, with halters on. If you need to get into their cage/cages while you're on the road, make sure all your doors and windows are rolled up. Us with cats all know how fast they can be. As my husband is always saying, better safe than sorry. As far as your one dog, look into Thunder Shirts. They can be a little bit pricey but oh-so well worth the price. Pet Smart carries them. We have a friend who used one for his large dog and it was like night and day when he was moving from CA to Texas. His wife had their cats in their SUV (he was in their truck), all in large wire cages (with locks on the doors) and altho they stayed in pet friendly hotels, they never let the cats out in the rooms. They were large enough that they could put small litter boxes in the cages (when they stopped) and food and water bowls. If I remember correctly, they opened from the top and not an end or side. When we moved from Northern California to Arizona (with 2 cats and a very large German Shepherd) a little over a year and a half ago, we used one on one of our cats. He absolutely detests being both in his carrier and in a car and altho for the first hour of travel he vocally let us know/hear his displeasure. But other than being vocal, he was calm and safe. Our other cat slept most of the 12 hour trip. We also had their favorite toys in the carriers with them. And don't overfeed or over water them if you're traveling with them. Barfing dogs and cats aren't pleasant when you're traveling. And try to make sure that the area where they're going to be is cool. Another thought, and I don't know if this is possible in your case, is do you have any friends or family who would make the long drive with you in a separate vehicle? Maybe they could take either the dogs or cats? Is your new home already going to be set up when you arrive with the critters? If so, don't open the cat carriers until you're in the house with the doors shut. We had already been here and met the movers so our house was ready for the fur faces, as far as their needs were concerned. We already had a cat box set up when we let them out and food and water came immediately after. Our brat cat immediately went to his safe place, which is under our bed. I sure do wish you well with traveling with your critters. I'm sure there will be times that you'll think that it's a PITA but you all will survive. Just think of the stories you can tell your friends and family of the time you traveled across country with them. I'm also very glad to have read that you're taking them all with you. It just makes me sick to my stomach when I read ads in the paper or on Craig's List that say something like "Dog/cat free....am moving and can't/won't take them with me/us". Please let us know what you decide and how it turns out. Jenna

I have a friend in physical rehab (since December) and when I was visiting before Easter I decided I wanted to get each patient on her hallway a little something. Food was not acceptable so I found little flowerpots with silk flowers at the dollar store. They were so pretty- - sure didn't look like dollar store items. I packaged each one (25) in a little gift bag also from the dollar store and made little tags decorated with flower and butterfly stickers and wrote a few words on each. They were a hit and when I go to visit now I see many of the patients have put them on their window sills. It sure was fun.

I use a simple and inexpensive brush made by Kong for my dog’s thick layered coat. It’s a rubber(ish) type brush that helps to control shedding. It works great and she loves the massage it gives her. It’s not a detangler though, if you have a breed with long and/or fine hair it may not be a good option. They have a couple of different sizes available and are sold on Amazon & Chewy.com for 5-6 dollars.