2015: My Year of Renewal ($100 Giftcard Giveaway)

I love the rush of energy and hopefulness that a new year brings, don't you? Instead of resolutions, I choose a mantra, a saying for the year. Last year was to be more vulnerable, and this year I'm choosing just a word: renewal.

So I thought I'd let you in on my plans--just a few of the ways I plan to renew and refresh myself, my life. 

• giving thanks--the second I turn off the alarm, I instantly go through my mental to-do list. I do the same thing at night. Instant stress! No wonder I don't sleep! Instead, I'm taking a few moments to reflect on the good of the day, my life, and be thankful.
• getting energized--I focused too much on other people, other things, and not enough on myself. I have a plan to eat healthier and make time to move more. I need all the energy I can get!
• self-care--it's easy for me to get caught up in the stress of life and taking care of everyone else, so I plan on taking more time for myself. Whether it's taking time to actually read a book (I have a stack waiting to be read), watching a silly video to make me laugh, or taking a soothing bath, I plan on taking better care of myself.

Along with that self-care includes taking better care of my skin, and thankfully I've gotten a jump start on that. I have incorporated philosophy renewed hope in a jar into my skin care. Have you heard of this? renewed hope in a jar is an all-day, lightweight skin renewing moisturizer. It's $47 for 2 oz. and can be purchased where philosophy products are sold. I am in LOVE with this stuff. Let me give you a few of the benefits:

• visibly smaller pores and fine lines (yes please)
• softer skin (my dry skin loves this, especially in the winter)
• all-day hydration (this is felt instantly!)
• re-engerized healthy color and glow

So what's in this amazing moisturizer? AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids)--a triple blend of them that help give you soft, smooth skin, hyaluronate--a necessity and one of my fave ingredients for instantly hydrated skin, and more. It feels like I've had a mini facial when I wear this. It is without a doubt my essential skin product this winter. 

But wait--there's more! I have a chance for you to renew with a giveaway for a $100 off offer code to philosophy.com! To enter for a chance to win, simply leave a comment below letting me know how you plan to renew yourself in 2015 (please leave an email as a way to contact you) and good luck!

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