"Clinique Bonus Time".

 

Guaranteed to put a smile on my face!

 

I love getting a beautiful gift bag full of Clinique goodies as a bonus when I'm buying what I would ordinarily buy anyway - the only makeup and skincare I can count on to not cause bad reactions to my skin.

 

And there's always something wonderful and new to try!

 

There's no question that your skin's needs change at different points in your life. There was the anti-breakout phase, then the anti-redness phase, now it's the pore-minimizer, wrinkle-eliminator, lifting phase.  Oh yeah, and the even-out-the-uneven-skin-tone and age spots phase.

 

Happily, Clinique has something for everyone. I'm head over heels for the 'RepairWear' anti-aging foundation, and the new 'Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector'. It's so much fun to try new products and they always live up to their reputation!

 

During Clinique Bonus Time ...

If tall, Grande and Vente aren't satisfying your caffeine requirements, Starbucks is here for you. They're adding a new, larger drink to the menu - a 31-ounce "Trenta".

 

If that makes your sugar levels climb just reading about it, don't worry. The Trenta will only hold iced tea and iced coffee, no frappucinos, lattes or mochas. (And if you fill it with water, you'll have half of your 8 daily 8-ounce glasses knocked out in no time!)

 

For now, the super-duper size beverage is being tested out in Phoenix and Tampa before they expand availability to other locations.

 

Think you'll try one if they come to South Florida?

 

 

It's not actually an official day, but after this morning's Read Across America for kids, getting them to read Dr. Seuss books, I think it would be great to encourage all of us to read.

 

I've always been a fan of detective books and I just recently discovered J.D. Robb's 'Eve Dallas' series. I know, I know, it's been around for 20 years, but I was stuck on other authors at the time.

 

This series starts in the year 2058, and I love the world she's created. It's a fascinating future, complete with flying cars.

 

I can also recommend Stephen King's latest, 'Under the Dome', and Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol'. Warning ... you'll be up all night reading, these are hard to put down.

 

What would you recommend?

Tomorrow is the National Education Association's annual 'Read Across America' day, encouraging children nationwide to read.

 

The day always falls on Dr. Seuss' birthday, so of course it's always a Dr. Seuss book that's chose as the 'read of the day'. This year it's "Green Eggs and Ham".

 

To help out locally, The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade / Monroe will be dropping off Dr. Seuss books to many early learning centers, and at the Shores School Center they'll also be holding a breakfast, serving - yep, green eggs and ham (thanks to Roasters 'N Toasters for catering).

 

What are your favorite children's books?

Tomorrow is Day 1 of the 2010 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Every year this event gets bigger and the celebrity chefs get more famous. The line-up this year includes Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray, Patrick & Gina Neely, Emeril Lagasse, Anthony Bourdain and more.

 

Usually the events sell out pretty early, but there are still tickets left to a handful of tastings that have my stomach growling just reading about them.

 

Friday night is the Perrier-Jouet BubbleQ hosted by Emeril and Friends. That's a barbecue with champagne. At the Delano. All kinds of dishes will be available, as they say, 'non-stop temptations'.

 

Maybe you'd like to spend Saturday night with Scott Conant, Rocco DiSpirito and Alex Guarnaschelli. They'll be cooking up an Italian storm at Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau.

 

How about Sunday Brunch at Joe's Stone Crabs? Joe's Big ...

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