Review: LUSTER NOW! Instant Whitening Toothpaste

Through BzzAgent, I was given a chance to try LUSTER NOW! Instant Whitening Toothpaste. I was also given samples to pass out to friends and family. Everyone I talked to said the same thing about their first reaction to the toothpaste.....it's BLUE!

According to the LUSTER NOW! description: Luster NOW! is infused with Bluverite®, a unique formula that makes teeth appear instantly whiter with just one brushing, with results that last for hours. Luster NOW! is enamel safe, ideal for daily use, and provides intense stain removal with regular use. For an instantly brighter smile for every day or a night on the town, use Luster NOW!. Luster NOW! is conveniently packaged in three portable tubes, so you can keep one by the sink, in your purse or at your desk to ensure you have a bright, white smile wherever you go. It's perfect before a night out on the town, a first date or a party. In a time where everyone is used to instant gratification, Luster NOW! provides the fast fix for a white smile that lasts for hours. Directions for use: Brush teeth thoroughly with Luster NOW! following meals or twice daily. If excessive blue appears on teeth or gums, simply swish with water to reveal your whiter smile.

Honestly, I really couldn't see that much of a difference in my teeth, even after a week or so. I asked my kids, and they couldn't really see a difference either. They *may* be a shade whiter but it's not THAT much whiter.

The toothpaste itself tastes like a mint toothpaste and foams up very well. It feels like there may be some peroxide in it. The only thing that really throws me is the LUSTER NOW! toothpaste is very, very BLUE. I have a hard time with that...nothing should be that blue. I have to say that my teeth do feel very clean after I brush with the LUSTER NOW!

The cost of the LUSTER NOW! is what concerns me. I don't know if  I would spend the $14 for the toothpaste. That's the cost I found on Amazon for the 3  1.5 oz tubes. The 4 oz tube I saw for as cheap as $8, which is still more than I usually pay for toothpaste.

The German Students are Here!!!

It's been a busy week, as the 18 German students and 2 teachers flew in to Atlanta just over a week ago. We've been taking them around Georgia and letting them see the sights. The first place we took Stella and Karina was to Waffle House for lunch.

 

Then it was over to play paintball with a group of the students. I think the 11 of them had a great time. I know it was a lot of fun for me to watch, though I would have loved to have played also.

Stella and Angela

The whole Crew

 



 



I've been trying to post photos on facebook for the kids, but it's slow going with my computer. I'll try to get more photos and activities up here also. I want everyone to see what we are doing. Boy, I didn't realize just how short my daughter was until I looked at the group shot.

 

Book Review -- Shadow Stalker by Barbara Ann Derksen

Shadow Stalker by Barbara Ann Derksen is the first in her Finder's Keepers Mystery Series. I had previously read another series by Derksen and enjoyed it very much. I had high hopes for this book and it did not disappoint.

 From the back of the book: An ominous shadow hangs over her, as Christine Finder, alias Melissa Rompart, visits the brutal slaying of her parents most nights in a dream. The threat of discovery propels her to search for the whereabouts of the killer to see the man brought to justice. In the meantime, the killer stalks her mind while she operates Finder’s Keepers, an agency that searches for the people her clients hire her to find. Nathan Brent is only four years old and missing. Will she find him in time or will the killer find her first?



When I first read the book, it had a few technical glitches (no fault of the author, printing issue). These have since been corrected in the hard copy version, and I did received a new, corrected copy of the book. I will also mention that Barbara Ann Derksen is a Christian writer, so expect there to be Christian elements throughout the story, especially with the character of Jeremy.  She is not preachy though. There is also nothing objectionable in the book, so I happily gave it to my teenager to read.

Shadow Stalker hooks the reader right from the prologue, and I will admit that I stayed up way too late reading the book. I just HAD to know what happened next. I really want to write more about the story and plot, but I don't want to give away any spoilers by accident. Admittedly, I'm looking forward to the next book just so I can see where the relationship between Jeremy and Christine goes....and to get involved in the next mystery. The next book in the series is scheduled to come out in May 2014.


As a member of the Christian Women's Affiliate (CWA), I was given a copy of Shadow Stalker to read and review. The views and opinions are all my own, and  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.

Crowdtap Mortal Instruments -- Let's Have a Party!

I was given the opportunity to host a Mortal Instruments party through Crowdtap. It really didn't turn out as planned and was probably the worst book party I've thrown. Besides me and my daughter, no one else really seems that excited to see the Mortal Instruments movie.

I do want to show what we did to Angela's hair though. She wants it to be like Clary's red, so we picked up 2 boxes of the new Splat Crimson Obsession. Unfortunately, only one of them had the special code in it, though both boxes should have...hence, no free movie ticket I guess.

This is before.....(finally found a decent one of her hair and the normal color)

 This is the during. Angela was hoping the color would turn out about this dark. Remember, this is 2 boxes. We also left it on a little longer than it said on the box.

This is the color it turned out afterwards. It's much lighter and brighter red than she thought. It's nothing like the color it was suppose to be.

 Christopher is busy reading the 4th book......

 He has no interest in anything but the food and the book.....

 Angela is only on the second book....and see her nice pretty red hair now.

I'll try to get some other photos up also, but as I said....this party wasn't all it was cracked up to be. I think the teens are just in school mode now that we've been in almost 3 weeks.

 

I am hoping to take Angela to the movie on Friday or Saturday....

Will be Writing More Soon....

Well, as soon as Pher was out of the hospital, it was about time for me and Angela to head off to Myrtle Beach for Starpower Dance Nationals. That meant a week without internet for me. Wow, do email messages back up!

Angela and I camped at Myrtle Beach State Park for the week, and that was an experience! It was so much cheaper than a hotel. What we spent for the week at Myrtle Beach SP, was what most of our dance families spent for one night at a hotel. Camping does come with it's share of challenges, especially when you're a mom and teenage daughter camping alone. We survived the week though.

 

I'll hopefully have more time this week to blog and post some photos. Angela does start school next week, so we're getting all that pre- stuff done. She gets her schedule tomorrow....and it's so hard for me to think of her as a junior in high school. Where did the time go?

Sorry....

Sorry I've been such a terrible blogger lately. I do have an excuse though, as my teenage son has been sick. Not just sick, but in the hospital, needs surgery sick. I have a book review I need to get up, so hopefully soon....

Sorry....

I'm sorry. I've been a terrible blogger lately. So much is going on around here, with my daughter getting her cast off....and my son having all kinds of medical issues. Pher had an MRI on Friday, so hopefully we'll find out something. It really looks like he's going to have surgery, but we need to know what kind of surgeon he needs....general or orthopedic.

Dance recital was just over a week ago.....it's too bad Angela couldn't dance. She has about 2 more weeks before she's back to dancing. Physical therapy starts Monday...but so does dance camp, which she'll miss. I know she'd rather be at dance camp.