Every winter I get sore, dry, chapped, not-fun-to-kiss lips. The latter being the biggest problem. Sheesh!

I’ve tried just about everything I can think of. I have friends who use vasoline but I think the taste is reminiscent of motor oil and really can’t stand it. I’ve tried pretty much every chap stick Avon has to offer. My mom is an Avon lady so I get that stuff thrown at me almost every other week. I’ve tried stuff from bath and body works. I’ve tried burts bee’s– which I think I am allergic to. I’ve tried Carmex, I’ve tried plain ol’ chap stick… and when I’m in a pinch and have nothing in my purse….. I’ll use regular lip gloss.

The ONLY lip balm I’ve found that halfway does it’s job is the stuff from MAC. And I stupidly left that in the pocket of my hoodie when I washed and dried it not so long ago.

What do you swear by? What eases your chapped lips?

I drink tons of water. I also drink tons of other stuff … but that makes me realize the importance of staying hydrated, ya know?

I’m on a mission to find the perfect lip balm… and I need your help!

It has been quite some time since I’ve updated… and I’m going to blame it all on the holidays! Shopping, parties, exchanging presents all those things took their toll on me. I think I sleep more during the holidays than in any other month just for the simple fact that when I get alone time (finally!!) with my kitty cat all he wants to do is snuggle.

This holiday season I did very well with my diet. I’ve lost almost 20 lbs since the middle of November and there was no way I was going to let all of the tempting treats at various holiday parties get the best of me! I didn’t even eat the yummy cupcakes I baked for a birthday party.

If you didn’t do so well, and are a lover of sweets, check this out: Dr. Sanford Siegal’s COOKIE DIET™ Why leave the house? Get home delivery. Chocolate, Oatmeal Raisin, Blueberry, Banana & Coconut .

Has anyone tried this? I really don’t eat sweets, but cookies? Who doesn’t like cookies?

Apparently Dr. Siegal makes these cookies in his bakery, and while they say they aren’t as delicious as normal cookies (because “delicious cookies make people fat”) they don’t say that they taste as disgusting as most protein bars.