Sarcasm and Sass Mom

Thanks to Influnester and L'oreal Paris I have been using a great new shampoo and conditioner system. L'oreal Paris Extraordinary Oil Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave in Oil treatment. If you're anything like me you read the word "oil" and automatically think "nope!" Let me assure you, this hair care system contains oil but does NOT leave your hair feeling oily, greasy or weighed down at all. My experience has been the opposite actually. My hair is soft, silky smooth, easy to style, and has so much volume. My hair looks and feel healthy, which for someone who colors their hair and uses heat to style it on a regular basis is huge.    The shampoo  contains Coconut, Argan, Chamomile, Amla, Soja, and Sunflower oils. The conditioner  also contains Coconut, Argan, Chamomile, Amla, Soja, and Sunflower oils. The leave in treatment, contains   Coconut, Argan, Chamomile, Amla, Soja, and Sunflower oils. The blend of oils and the light scent of all three s...

“Miriam” is an imagining of the life of Miriam, the sister of Moses. It is the 2 nd book in the “Treasures of the Nile” series. The first book is “The Pharaoh's Daughter.” I had not read the first book and was able to follow the story perfectly. Most who know the bible know the story of Moses, of the plagues, of the first Passover, and of the exodus from Egypt made by the Jewish people. Mesu Andrews uses her novel to take you deeper into the story, using biblical knowledge with historical knowledge to make the story and it's characters really come to life. It's obvious that Mesu Andrews has taken the time to really research for her books and that adds a good depth to the story.  In Miriam we find a women who is strong in her faith, sure of her God, but also human. Miriam is a gifted midwife and healer, blessed with the gift of prophesy. She has a strong sense of what is right, and even when facing the Pharaoh she does what would honor God. She is the type of g...