"I Love Armpit Hair!" ... said no one ever!

I am super excited to have been selected as a part of the Tria Beauty Blogger Review Program.  :)  As a part of the program I got to choose between reviewing the Tria Hair Removal Laser or the Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light.  While, I would have LOVED to try either, the choice for me was simple.  Eliminate the monthly annoyance of a pimple or two - or obliterate the near-daily shaving habit (which I never seem to have time to keep up with!)

Good-bye armpit hair!? And leg & bikini hair too!?  I chose to review the Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser!  I have to say, I have always wanted to have laser hair removal.  I've had a few consultations, but the need for continuous touch-ups coupled with high-costs always deterred me.  To tell you that I am excited to try this product is a huge understatement.  Let me tell you a little about the product - and what I'll be doing as a part of the review, hopefully you'll be excited to watch me be your personal guinea pig!

The FDA-cleared Tria Hair Removal Laser is the first and only hair removal laser available for at-home use. Easy to use and with 5 comfort settings, the Tria Hair Removal  

Laser delivers the same permanent results you get with

professional treatments. It will free you from the endless 

hassle of shaving, waxing, ingrown hairs and razor burn. 

As a part of my review I will be doing treatments every two weeks in all the areas I want to target.  I will continue this regimen for six months, posting an update once a month with progress and thoughts on the product/results.  At the end of six months, one of my lucky readers will have a chance to WIN a Tria Hair Removal Laser!  Say good-bye to armpit hair forever friends! (I hope!)  One thing you can count on from me is a fair and honest review (with lots of pictures, and maybe a video too.)

Here are a couple of before pictures.  Look away now if body hair grosses you out.  Hehe.

 

Left: Lower Leg Hair, Right: Armpit Hair

Oh, and one last thing - right now Tria is running a contest - where one lucky winner will receive both the Tria Hair Removal Laser and the Tria Skin Perfecting Blue Light, plus $500 Spa Finder Giftcard!  You can enter and see more details here.

I am participating in the Tria Beauty Blogger Review Program.  I received complimentary product to review, however; all opinions in this post are my own.  

Link & Mingle

Since I am out with a cold this week - I'll continue my series on Social Media optimization next week! Have a specific social media you want me to address?  Leave a comment below! <3 <3

The long of it is, the "Link and Mingle: Sisters in Blogging Social Media Linkup". The short is, the "Link & Mingle". Call it what you wish. :)

Meet our weekly hosts!

Shaylee Ann | Mother {at} Heart

Kim | Singledou[b]t
Kendra | Adventures of Brad & Kendra
Courtney | Thoughts From the Birdhouse
Britt | Yellow Umbrella
Courtney | Baxtron{Life}
April | Dimples and Delights

and for this week's co-hosts, we have
Faith | The Life of Faith

Pippa | Shop with Pippa
Kimberly | Making Pinterest My Reality

Thank you, ladies!

Links are connected to each header, to show you just what you should link up. :)

The "rules" are thus:
visit/follow/like as many links as you can,

link up to as many social media sites that apply to you (please link up only links that apply - blog posts and other links that do not apply will be removed),

share, tweet, and blog about this link party if you so wish,

grab the button {below},

and have fun meeting new people!

Links are connected to each header, to show you just what you should link up. :)

We would love it if you followed all of your hosts and co-hosts, but that's not mandatory. Just have fun! :)

If you would be interested in co-hosting this party periodically, send an email to {shaylee.motheratheart@gmail.com}.

Alright, ladies! Button-up, link-up, and meet-up! :)

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Thank you for linking up!

Come back next Thursday for another round of the Link & Mingle!

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Out Sick I'll Do It ... Tomorrow...

Yep.  This is happening.  I had a fantastic Birthday weekend, so much to share with you all, so many pictures from our road trip to Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut, but unfortunately I picked up a nasty cold - so I'm just trying to survive with my little never-outta-energy 2 year old.

Coming up on BaxtronLife : Road Trip Pictures & Stories, Simply September and MY 1st Blog Anniversary!!

Stay tuned...and pray for quick healing! <3

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I Heart Kendra!! @kendrajd Blog Angels Reveal

Blog Angels has come to a close - which means today is the BIG REVEAL!  So, who did I help out this month?  And does she know it was me?  

I was a Blog Angel for the Lovely:

Kendra!!

What did I do for Kendra this month?  Well - I gave her one of my top ad spots for free.  (That may have given it away completely - but I hope not!!)

Included with the ad space - she received twitter shouts:

pins to pinterest - like this amazing Key Lime Chicken Recipe:

Source: bkdarr.blogspot.com via Courtney on Pinterest

a solo feature with the option to give-away an item - check it out:

Today is the last chance to enter her sweet giveaway!

Enter to win here!

I also was able to connect Kendra to Shaylee Ann just in time for her to become a regular host of the weekly Link & Mingle party:

Still time to link up to this week's partay!

Lastly, I had the chance to chat with Kendra via email and hopefully encourage her with a few tips on how to engage her audience.

From when she started to now - her readership has at least doubled and nearly tripled! I can't take credit for that however; she is proving to be quite the networker and has been building her blog like crazy!

Kendra <3 Hope you felt I helped in some way!  I enjoyed getting to know you - and I'm so happy that you bought ad space on BaxtronLife for next month!  Guess what!  I'm giving you that "Lovely" space for 2 months! <3  Looking forward to getting to know you more!!

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Coney Island Beach Savoring Summertime

With Labor Day (and my Birthday) approaching this weekend, its time to officially wave good-bye to Summer.  As this season closes, I'm busier than ever as I plan home-pre-schooling curriculum for Zion, gear up to lead the Manhattan MOPS group, and try to implement some big changes in our diet for September.  I feel as though I'm stuck in a whirlwind at the moment, unable to escape to a place of peace...and quiet.

Quiet doesn't seem in the cards for me at this point - I've got my in-laws coming this weekend and we'll be taking a fun road trip to Vermont, Martha's Vineyard and Mystic (again - I love it so much there)!  It will definitely be an adventure considering we'll have 4 adults and a toddler packed in a car and doing 2 hours stretches of travel.  Zion will get to have her first ever Ferry ride, we'll visit a huge Farmer's Market in Vermont (hopefully stocking up on delicious Maple syrup).  I can promise one thing - it won't be quiet but it will definitely be a fantastic adventure!

When I look back on this Summer it has been one of the most busy and stressful I have ever had.  A lot of days I haven't had the true joy that I usually feel when it comes to this time of year.  We've made some sacrifice-: Jerry decided to study and take his CPA exam (effectively sucking every last minute of downtime away to studying), and I've done some major learning about God's plan for my life: hint - it's not running a blogging business.

At the same time, I have had some of the best moments this Summer - and this adventure to Coney Island Beach with Zion was one of the biggest highlights.  We just had the best time together - from playing in the sand, to floating in the waves, experiencing the thrill of an amusement park for the first time, enjoying Nathan's on the boardwalk, and delicious Ice Cream - everything was just wonderful.  It is a day that I will forever treasure in my heart.  Zion was just so happy - the entire day!

What are some of your favorite memories from this summer?  I asked a few of my lovelies to share theirs with me as we collectively move forward into Fall.  :)  I really love what they shared.

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Have a favorite Summer memory you want to share with me?  

Add it to my Facebook page here!!

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BlogLovin' - Why You Should Link & Mingle!

So, what's the big deal with BlogLovin'?

BlogLovin' acts as both a directory and a reader.  The site allows you to add your favorite blogs and then follow their posts in a very streamlined and modern way.  You receive a daily digest email with new posts listed out in headline/short intro format.

BlogLovin' is a great way to stay current with your favorite blogs!  It is also set to become a huge player as they focus largely on U.S. Bloggers in the next year.  Even if you don't use it as a reader right now, you should definitely head over there and "Claim" your blog.

Once you've claimed it, you can create a button on your website to gain BlogLovin' followers - and just make those who are obsessed with it happy by making it easy to find you on there.

Go check it out, and make sure you follow Baxtron{Life} via BlogLovin' too!

And now we're back with the Link & Mingle - make sure you ENGAGE with the new people you check out - if you follow someone on twitter - tweet them to let them know, if you follow someone on Facebook - leave them a wall post.  It is sometimes really hard to connect if no one takes that first step of saying "Hey, I checked you out, and liked what I saw, so now I'm following!"

The long of it is, the "Link and Mingle: Sisters in Blogging Social Media Linkup". 

The short is, the "Link & Mingle". Call it what you wish. :)

Meet our weekly hosts!

Shaylee Ann | Mother {at} Heart

Kim | Singledou[b]t
Kendra | Adventures of Brad & Kendra
Courtney | Thoughts From the Birdhouse
Britt | Yellow Umbrella
Courtney | Baxtron{Life}
April | Dimples and Delights

and for this week's co-hosts, we have
Sarah | Life in a Break Down

Nikki | The Crafty Side of Sarcasm

Thank you, ladies!

Last week there seemed to be a few mix-ups, so in this week's link party, I'm including links connected to each header, to show you just what you should link up. :)

The "rules" are thus:
visit/follow/like as many links as you can,

link up to as many social media sites that apply to you (please link up only links that apply - blog posts and other links that do not apply will be removed),

share, tweet, and blog about this link party if you so wish,

grab the button {below},

and have fun meeting new people!

We would love it if you followed all of your hosts and co-hosts! 

Just have fun! :) 

If you would be interested in hosting this party permanently, or co-hosting it periodically, send an email to {shaylee.motheratheart@gmail.com}.

Alright, ladies! Button-up, link-up, and meet-up! :)

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Thank you for linking up!

Come back next Thursday for another round of the Link & Mingle!

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