Body Shop DeoDry Deodorant Review

The Body Shop has introduced a new deodorant range.  It contains minerals to absorb wetness and keep you dry without the need for harsh chemicals.  Right now, everything in the line is 50% off. 

I picked up the roll on deodorant in the cool and zesty scent.  The scent is fresh and herbal, and reminds me a little of the all natural bug spray I use.  But since I like that scent, I didn't mind.  I also liked that you can buy a refill for it when it runs out.  Saves on packaging waste and cost.  Nice.

However, the deodorant itself did not work for me. I sweat a lot, and definitely need something that controls wetness and odor.  This deodorant did not deliver, so I ended up smelling like a stinky old man two hours into my day.

I was determined to give this product a fair chance, and wanted to try and wear it exclusively for about a week.  I couldn't do it.  I only lasted three days.  I smelled bad.  I had pit stains.  Oh, and did I mention I smelled bad?  I mean, BAD.

So it's back to the chemical stuff for me.   Maybe if you hardly sweat at all, this will be a good option for you.  But if you are more on the sweatier side like me, stay away.  Far, far, away.

Sunshine and Substance

 Don't you just love sunshine?

 Lifts your spirit.  Warms yours soul.  Makes you smile. 

The wonderful Tennessee Mom from Days on the Creek gave me the Sunshine Award.  Thank you so much!  And I would like to spread the sunshine to some awesome blogs I've discovered fairly recently, and boy am I glad I did.  Check them out.  Great ladies with excellent blogs.

Cafe Bellini
Frenchy at Le Chateau des Fleurs
Chelsea at Cream & Cotton

Holly at 504 Main

Roxy at Roro

Erika at Tiptoe Butterfly

Island Gal at NYC Island Gal

Sailboats and Seersucker

Chloe at tryin' to throw my arms around the world

Courtney at Run Courtney, Run
McGriddle Pants at Serenity Now!! Insanity Later...

Jen at Every Day is a New Adventure

 I also got this Blog with Substance award from the wonderful Kathleen at Life with 4 Boys.  YAY!  Thank you so much Kathleen!  I pass this one some lovely ladies who provide me with a regular bite of substance through their awesome blogs.  Visit them.  You won't be disappointed.

Sara at C'est La Vie
Lauren at Life with a Lab
Jennifer at Crazy Shenanigans
Carmie at The Single Nester
 Jia at Untypically Jia
Beth at Just Me and My Life
Annie at Adorkable Annie
Running in the Delta
Kaleena at Just Add Kaleena
naturalNchicMakeup

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and enjoying the summer sunshine!

At the Movies: Grown Ups

 We were in the mood for something funny when we chose to see Grown Ups.  It stars Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, after all.

Gown Ups is about five childhood friends who reunite after the passing of their basketball coach passes away.  With their quirky families in tow, the boys get together in the coach's lake house for a Fourth of July weekend of reliving their childhoods.  Chaos ensues as the parents realize that growing older doesn't mean that you have to grow up.  You're never too old to let loose, be goofy, and have fun with your friends and your kids, sometimes even at the same time.

You know how certain comedies look funny in the previews, but the preview includes most of the really funny bits?  And then there are others that are so funny all the way through that you spend 2 hours hoping you don't pee your pants?  Well Grown Ups is somewhere in between.  Although it was funny, and I enjoyed myself, I went in expecting a funnier movie than I got.  The redeeming quality of Grown Ups is that it took me back to the summer camp days.  And now I want to go to the lake, and I want to go camping.  What is it about spending time camping lakeside that transforms us back to those carefree childhood summers?

Grown Ups is definitely a family movie.  And it is a movie that the family will enjoy.  It's well paced, so it doesn't drag.  It will entertain you, no matter how old you are.  And you will laugh, but maybe not as much as you expected.