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100 uses for Avon Skin So Soft

As a gentle reminder ~ it’s never too early to purchase Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil Spray because not only is it a great insect repellent but also because there are over 100 other uses.  

Here are just a few that I wanted to share but I am sure you can add many more to the list.

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PERSONAL USES:

1. It’s a bath oil and after shower moisturizer.

2. It can be used to remove makeup.

3. Great tanning oil (no sunscreen).

4. Hot oil treatment to soften cuticles.

5. Great massage oil for tired muscles.

6. Cleans off tape marks left from bandages on skin.

7. Cleans ink off the skin.

8. Insect repellent.

9. Helps relieve itching caused by dry skin.

10. Cleans oil and grease off of skin.

11. Painting something? Use Skin-So-Soft to remove paint from the hands. (Instead of turpentine).

12. It soothes light sunburn.

13. Rub hands with it before washing, it helps get them cleaner.

14. Rub on dry, cracked skin….helps heal skin in 2-3 days.

15. Put 1-2 caps full in liquid soap and use it for shaving legs and under arms. Helps razor glide and leaves skin feeling smooth.

16. Pour a little into your Foot Saver to help moisturize your feet while you relax them.

17. It removes chewing gum from hair, skin, and most non-pour us surfaces.

18. Gently removes glue and adhesive residue from full/front lace wigs.

19. SSS Original Bath Oil works GREAT on Head Lice! Saturate head and let it set for 15 minutes, then rinse under an outdoor faucet, and the lice are gone.  Shampoo hair a couple of times to get all the oil out, but the lice will be gone and stay gone!

20. It kills ants instantly.

21. Spray on skin to relieve dry itching skin. Helps skin retain it’s elasticity.

22. Wash hair with shampoo and conditioner like always and after it dries….Use about the size of a dime of SSS and rub it in your hair. It goes straight in and leaves hair as shiny as the ads on TV, not greasy at all, just soft and shiny.

23. Use bath oil towelettes — cover window sill with towelettes to keep ants out.

24. Bath use, fill bath with water and a little skin so soft, very relaxing and gets rid of dry skin.

HOUSEHOLD USES:

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25. Sponge it around doors, windows, and on screens to keep crawling bugs out.

26. It’s a good wood cleaner and conditioner for natural wood.

27. It removes glue and gum left from price tags and labels from glass, metals, and most plastics.

28. It removes soap scum from shower doors and curtains, and bathroom and kitchen figures.

29. It removes lime and hard water deposits from fixtures, tile, shower doors and windows.

30. It’s an oil lubricant for fitting pipe joints that won’t slip together.

31. It cleans ink off most vinyl and painted surfaces.

32. It cleans heavy oil and grease from non-porous surfaces.

33. It takes fur off of clothing.

34. Rub on brass ornaments or figurines to help keep them from turning dark.

35. Removes crayon from appliances and most painted surfaces.

36. Wash cupboards with it mixed in your cleaning water to keep ants off and out of the cupboards.

37. Use it to discourage hornets from building their nests. After using a hornet killing spray, remove the nest and keep the area sprayed with SSS. They will not rebuild there.

38. Use it to clean leather, it will also keep it soft and supple.

39. Use it on your air conditioning screen (filter)–your incoming air will smell fresher and the filter is easier to clean.

40. Rub all over window sills to keep ants out

41. It cleans paint brushes easily and leaves them soft as new.

42. It removes gum from carpets.

43. It removes scuff marks from patent leather shoes.

44. Use it on running rails for sliding glass doors and windows.

45. It removes “ring around the collar”.

46. It removes liquid nail (paneling glue).

47. Two glass bowls or glasses stuck together? Drizzle a little S.S.S down the sides and they’ll come apart easily.

48. It removes candle wax from furniture, carpets and clothing.

49. Hummingbird Feeders: To deter bees try rubbing SSS on the feeder surface by the feeder ports.

50. Maggots too!! Squirt SSS in can and lid, then later flush with soapy water, you shouldn’t have any bugs in cans rest of summer!!!

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51. It is a great furniture polish!

52. Put it in one of the bottles that you attach to your backyard hose and then spray down the back yard! Will cut down on ants, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies.

53. Spray it on rose bushes to keep the deer from eating them.

54. Kills spiders.

55. It cuts grease and cleans dirt from range hoods.

56. Add a capful to wash water of clothes…acts as a fabric softener and keeps the bugs off clothes.

57. Spray on orchids and other flowers for moisture and to keep bugs away.

58. Cleans baseball caps. Just spray on and rub with toothbrush.

59. Mix one part SSS and 2 parts water on tomato plants to kept those ugly old tomato worms off. 

60. Removes crayon from most surfaces.

61. Screens can be lightly sprayed with Avon “Skin-So-Soft” to repel no-see-’ums and tiny gnats that otherwise might slip though the screens.

62. Also if you ever make candles, use clear wax and melt put skin so soft in it and harden works great for out side in the summer.

63. As a deodorizer, spray into air and let settle, kills those nasty pet orders.

64. Kids rooms if a child wets the bed, spray the bedding and sheets before washing and will give it a fresh clean smell.

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ANIMAL USES:

65. It’s a great insect repellent for your pet. (as recommended in “Outdoor Life” and “Field and Stream”)

66. Mix 5 parts water, 1 part SSS and mist on animals. Brushing it in makes their coats gleam and keeps insects off so the animals don’t fidget in the show ring.

67. Mix in your pet’s bath water. It takes the fleas off of them…..and in between spray them with the same mixture as in #2 to help keep them off.

68. Rub on your hands before and after working with your pets and farm animals. It will remove the strong smells.

69. Black Fly Spray For Dogs: Use as a spray or a dip. 1 cup SSS, 1/2 cup liquid detergent and 3 gallons of water.

70. For dog’s dry skin mix 1 tablespoon of SSS per gallon of water and use as an after bath rinse. Or spritz your pet’s coat once per week.

71. If your dog should get tar or asphalt on the pads of their feet rub on SSS and then wipe off.

72. Flea Bath: Use a flea and tick shampoo. Rinse, rinse, rinse so no soap residue is left. Follow with final rinse of 2 gallons of water mixed with flea dip and 1 capful of SSS. The SSS helps replace the oils lost in bathing and has the added benefit of repelling insects.

73. Flea Repellent: Avon’s Skin So Soft Bath Oil. 1-1/2 ounces per gallon of water; used as a sponge-on dip (or as a spritz) has been tested and proven to have significant, but not complete, flea-repellent activity for a 6-day period. It should help those dry coats, too.

74. Rub on your hands before and after working with pets and farm animals, takes away pet odor.

75.. A natural way to help cats with flea problems and flea allergies is to rub Skin So Soft into the skin. Once a bug, always a bug. Fleas don’t like it either! 

 

AUTOMOBILE USES:

76. It removes tar spots from the car without damage to the paint.

77. Use it to clean vinyl dashboards, seats, and tops. It not only cleans, but keeps it soft and helps to prevent any cracking.

78. After washing your car, use it as a tire dressing to keep them looking like new.

79. Put some on a small washcloth and leave in the car to help keep the air fresh and

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80. Wipe down vinyl surfaces inside your car. Cleans nicely and removes smoke odors left by cigarette smokers.

81. It gently cleans heavy grease and oil from skin and non-porous surfaces (great for Mechanic’s Hands).

82. It removes tree sap.

83. Prior to traveling…rub SSS on headlights and grill. It makes insects and bugs easier to remove.

84. Shines vehicle tires

85. Open a towelette and use as an automotive air freshener.  

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Avon Spa Day Giveaway ~ Wellness Wednesday

Hello friends, are you ready?

Are you ready for the shopping…are you ready for the cooking and the baking…are you ready for the decorating…ready for the crowds, the sales and the stress? Well before you get ready for all those holiday activities, get ready to enter for a chance to win an Avon Spa Day Giveaway!   Yes, I am giving my blog readers and YouTube subscribers a chance to enter to win these awesome Avon products!

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If you are the lucky winner, you’ll be receiving these Avon’s Skin So Soft Luxurious Bliss products:

  • 3.4 fl oz Hand Souffle

  • 6.7 fl oz Body Wash

  • 5 fl oz Body Spray

  • 6.7 fl oz Body Souffle

  • Winter Scents Home Fragrance Samples

Now go check out my Youtube channel where you will see the actual products then come back and leave an answer to this question:

“How do you relax during the holidays?”

Giveaway is open to USA residents only and will end at midnight on 11/30/14.

Good luck!  

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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You Choose The Shoes | Week 13

Hello friends, and welcome to Week 13 of this fun feature “You Choose The Shoes”!  Have you been keeping a tally of your wins and losses?

Most of you agreed that last week’s contenders were each perfectly suited for the dress, but as Glenda stated, it all depended on how I was feeling or my mood.  So without further adieu the winner of last week’s contest was the sexy peep toe pumps!

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Today we have repeat contenders, they are

Avon verses Urbanog.com

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The shoes are contending to be matched with this colorful thrifted skirt from Goodwill that I paired with a simple white t-shirt from Walmart. Actually the shirt is from their activewear collection, but since I am not an active exerciser, it’s being worn as a regular t-shirt.

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This is one of the other belts that I got from Rugged Wearhouse for only $1.00.  The crystal bracelets were also $1.00 from Michael’s and I don’t remember where I purchased the earrings.

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Okay, so are you ready…which pair do you choose, the ruffled white wedges from Urbanog.com

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OR

the colorful strappy sandals from Avon?

 

Hubby asks that you pardon the look of the grass, but it was supposed to rain so he didn’t get a chance to rake it up.

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Have you made a decision or do you need to see them again?

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Do the colors of the strappy sandals compliment or clash with the skirt or are the white sandals too blase’ ?

Let’s take a look at them solo this time.

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I can’t wait to read your comments below so when I get back from visiting Whitney Nic James and MrsLookingGood, I’ll return to respond.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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You Choose The Shoes | Week 12

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Here we are again at another week of “You Choose The Shoes” and I am delighted that so many of you have commented that you look forward to this weekly feature.  Trust me, I am enjoying it as much as you are and since I have so too many pairs of shoes, this is going to last for quite some time, at least until the first snow fall.

Now last week might have been a “gimme” because of the statement I made about the black and white sandals from Avon, so you know who won right?

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 This week’s contenders are once again regulars to the party, they are Avon versus Target

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Open toe versus closed toe but they are both patent leather.

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This is one of many sheath dresses purchased from Burlington Coat factory and tomorrow’s post will be featuring more of these summer sheath dresses.

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Are you ready to choose, will it be the purple and black color block pumps from Avon

– or –

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The black patent leather pumps from Target?

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Yes, they are both comfortable and in cases like this, I wish I could wear them both!  So let’s take one more look shall we…

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Leave me a comment below with the pair you chose and why, then come on over and visit the ladies at Whitney’s Personal Style Linkup, see ya later.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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You Choose The Shoes | Week #11

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Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Thank you for voting and for all of your comments in last week’s You Choose The Shoes contest.  I hope you are having as much fun as I am with this mid-week blog feature.  There were many comments and suggestions but the overwhelming majority chose the UrbanOg sandals.

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This week’s contenders includes a recently purchased pair of sandals from Payless versus the Paula Abdul Forever collection from Avon.

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The fuchsia sandals are by far my favorite pair of the season, I am so glad that I decided to stop in at Payless during a recent sale at the Exton Square Mall.  Not that I don’t love these black and white sandals from Avon because they are great to wear with different outfits and are my go-to shoes for church.

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If I am not mistaken, this faux wrap dress was purchased at JC Penney and the colors work well with both pair of sandals, what do you think?  I am very upset that JC Penney was shut down at the Exton Square Mall as they had some great clearance bargains.

It was such a bright sunny Sunday that it was hard to keep from squinting, so concentrate on the shoes instead of my eyes!

 

Payless Sandals

 

You Choose the Shoes Week 11 So which shoes do you choose?

Payless vs Avon Have you decided – take another look.

Avon Forever Sandals

Fuchsia Sandals

Can’t wait to see which pair you chose, have a wonderful day!

Avon Sandals Leave your comments below and I’ll respond when I get back from The Pleated Poppy.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Accessorized with Avon | Thankful Thursday

Hello Friends and Happy Thankful Thursday  

This has been another blessed week, with our oldest being accepted into the CLSC Program at the University of Delaware and tonight our youngest is graduating from Appoqunimink High School!

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I don’t let grass grow under my feet either because in addition to working full time outside of the home I also sell Avon and have been since 2002.  Honestly, I don’t have a large customer base but enjoy selling products for a company that has been in business for over 125 years!

I use Anew products on my face and I love how Avon has changed their clothing selections to keep in line with the current trends.  Unfortunately, it eats into my profits but that’s okay because I love their accessories, the shoes, sneakers, scarves and especially the totes and purses.

Check out this comfy casual outfit that I wore at the end of April, it’s was totally thrifted from Goodwill but accessorized by Avon.

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Scarf – Avon | Polka Dot Top – Goodwill

Avon accessories

Polka Dot Sneakers – Avon | Skirt – Goodwill

Color Block Tote – Avon | Black Studded Pumps – The Salvation Army

Jacket – Goodwill | Ring and Bracelets – Rugged Wearhouse

If you want to see more great Avon accessories, click on the catalog below.  Look for graduation highlights after Memorial Day!

Now, it’s your turn – what are you thankful for this week?

 

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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You Choose The Shoes Week 5 | Splurge vs. Save Campaign

Hello Friends and Happy Hump Day Wednesday!

Thank you all for voting last week and just as predicted it was a hard choice, but the winners were the

Payless Pumps!

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One pair in this week’s contest is an entry into the Credit Card Insiders Splurge vs Save Campaign.

You all know that as much as I love shoes, I find it very difficult if not impossible to spend a lot of money on them, which is why I love to thrift or pay less!

So without further adieu here are this week’s choices:

Avon Black & White Forever Pumps

or

Enzo Angiolini Black Pumps

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Avon Forever Pumps or Enzo Angiolini

The black and white dress was purchased last summer on clearance for only $8.00 at JCPenney. Another way to save is to wait until the end of a retail season to buy clothes, which is usually a month or so before the end of the actual season so you’ll have plenty of time to wear them.

Dress on clearance from JC Penney

Dress from JC Penney

I added pops of color to the classic black and white combination with an orange necklace thrifted new from Goodwill, orange watch from Avon and a multi-color bracelet.  

These black patent leather Enzo Angiolini pumps which I had once seen online for $59.99 at Nordstrom were thrifted from The Salvation Army for only $14.99, so they definitely were a Save vs a Splurge purchase!

watch from Avon

Okay which shoes do you choose?

Which shoes do you choose?

Today, I will be linking up with Whitney at her Personal Style Linkup and Shana at Thrifters Anonymous. Have a great day and we’ll chat tomorrow.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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You Choose the Shoes | Week 5

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Hello Friends and Happy Hump Day Wednesday!

This week’s “You Choose The Shoes” may be a little bit more difficult because the shoes are similar in pattern and style, however, there can be only be one winner so I am really counting on you for this one.

Oh wait a minute, before we begin, here is the winner from last week’s challenge:

Thank you all for participating.

Winner of Week 4

Okay, this week’s challenge is between Payless -vs- Ross

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Because the dress is a simple purple sheath purchased from JCPenney, I knew it needed to be punched up with pops of color, so I added this necklace from Avon/Mark – what do you think?

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Last season I wanted these pumps so badly that I drove to two Payless stores to get them. Thankfully, the Exton store called others and they found a pair in my size at the Concord Mall which is on my way home.

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Okay, which ones do you choose?

Payless -vs- Ross

 

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You can see they are similar in color and pattern, but the heels on the Payless shoes are pink and the ones from Ross are gray.  Can’t decide, take one more look then send me your choice.

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Ross

Payless vs Ross

BTW, hubby is now my photographer, which is why I may be smiling more.  At first he made me nervous because he would give me these looks when I’d say, “nope, not right, let’s do it again“.  However, I do think that he is enjoying himself but I have to watch him, otherwise, he’s focusing the camera on other parts of my body if you know what I mean!  

I’m heading over to visit The Pleated Poppy for WIWW!  

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Cool Pool Blue Monday| OOTD

Hello Friends and Happy Monday

I am getting so excited in anticipation for the heat of the summer as I’m sure a few of you are as well.  Last week it was still a bit cool but the weekend more than made up for it with temps in the 80’s.  I can’t wait until it’s officially pool time in just a few short weeks!  

Today’s outfit is a combination of JCPenney, Citi Trends, Avon and Target.

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The Peplum top is JC Penney, and I was never a big fan of them because I didn’t think they were flattering to my figure – what do you think?

Purse | Avon (Mark)

 

Purse | Avon (Mark)

This perfectly color coordinated purse is from Avon (Mark) #loveit  Bracelet from Rugged Wearhouse and Necklace and Earring Set from Jewelrymax.net.

OOTD - Skirt | Citi Tends

I not a big retail shopper and I try to stay away from the malls but I won’t rule out low-end shops like Rainbow, Deb and Citi Trends, which is where I purchased this pencil skirt. #dressforless

Ready for the cool pool in the heat of the summer

The black patent leather Mossimo pumps are from Tar’jay (Target).  This is the outfit that I wore to work and later on that evening for teaching a Blogging 101 class at the Bear Library.  It was very comfortable all day and worked well for both environments.

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I love teaching these Blogging 101 classes because the attendees are awesome!

Blogging 101 Class

 

Attendees at Blogging 101 Class

I’ll be stopping by to see Whitney Nic James for her Personal Style Linkup, come over if you get a chance.  I hope you all have a wonderful day and I’ll see ya tomorrow.  

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Blogoversary Giveaway | Avon Spring Collection

Hello Friends and Happy Saturday, I hope it’s sunny and warm where you are.

Remember the warning to Julius Caesar by the soothsayer, “beware the Ides of March” in the first act of Williams Shakespeare’s play?  Well there’s no need for you to beware, unless you are afraid of Avon products, more importantly FREE Avon products!

In honor of my Blogoversary which is on the 29th of March, beginning today, the Ides of March and ending at midnight on the March 29th you can enter to win this fantastic Spring Collection from *Avon.

This is a non-sponsored giveaway, but is a personal gift from me to one of you!

 

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  • 8.4 fl oz Naturals Body Spray – Cocoa Rose
  • 8.4 fl oz Naturals Body Lotion – Cocoa Rose
  • 5 fl oz Naturals Shower Gel – Cocoa Rose
  • 1.5 fl oz Naturals Hand Lotion – Cocoa Rose
  • 1.7 fl oz Avon Passion Eau De Parfum Spray
  • 6.7 fl oz Avon Passion Body Lotion

This giveaway is just in time for the blooming of Spring to have you smelling as sweet as a rose or it would be a perfect Mother’s Day gift, so enter today to win.

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

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