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I received a package of mirra products to try from Global Influence. I have been using them for just over 2 weeks. I received shampoo, conditioner, nightime cream, daytime cream, exfoliating scrub, and hair gel.

I was initially disappointed when I realized I had received smoothing shampoo and conditioner as my hair tends to be oily, but after using it for awhile I have totally changed my tune. The smoothing products helped tame the static that my daughters and I get during the winter, and kept all our smooth and shiny.

Of all the products I got my favorite was the exfoliating scrub. It left my skin feeling smooth, and soft and I think has made an improvement in the tone of my skin.

I didn’t like the nighttime cream, but again this is due to my personal skin type. I tend to be oily, and this was just too much moisture for my skin. I will be passing it on to my mom who has dry skin.

I mainly use organic/all natural products, so the mirra line was a slight departure from that. I like that it combines science with as many natural ingredients as possible since many natural products don’t work.

From the press release: mirra products are made with natural ingredients, such as olive oil, aloe leaf juice, and cranberry, bamboo, honey and chicory root extracts. Proven technologies are used for many of the products too. For example, the revolutionary oleosome emulsion technology is used in skin care products to deliver long lasting moisture that keeps protecting and nourishing skin long after application.

Go to Kroger’s site for a coupon for $5 off the purchase of two mirra products at Kroger and Kroger banner stores.

How to enter:

Now for the fun part, you can win a goodie box full of mirra products!

Leave me a comment below telling me what your “can-not-live-without-it” product is.

One entry per person.

Giveaway ends on Sunday, March 14th.

Good luck!

Kelly

Disclosure: I received a box of mirra products in exchange for my review.

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Samantha “Sam” Duckworth is a 20-something college graduate with an emerging interest in all things financial. Sam’s Ducks and Dollars which was started in November, 2009. Sam is motivated to show others that it’s not impossible to set financial goals and to actually meet those goals.

I recently wrote a blog post about the benefits of working from home. I’m writing this follow-up to share why I chose to leave my work from home position and return to a physical office.

I should start by giving you a little background on how I became a remote (work from home) employee. A couple years ago, my Husband and I decided to finally make the move we had been waiting to do. We decided to move to a new state. Other than family, neither of us had connections in our new state, so we were both concerned about how we would find employment. On occasion, my employer would let me work from home. So I asked if they would allow me to move to a permanent work from home role. The idea was that I could keep my job (which I enjoyed) and have some money rolling in while my Husband was job hunting in our new state. To my surprise, they agreed. And the rest is history, as they say…

At first, being at home was great! I really enjoyed skipping the daily routine of getting ready for work and commuting. I could roll out of bed and strait to my desk. But as time passed, I became less and less satisfied with my job at home. There were a number of reasons.

First, I was missing people! We moved to a new place where we knew no-one (except family) and my only major interaction with people was through email and an occasional phone call. When I tried to get involved in groups or activities outside of work, I ran into constant obstacles.
Second, there was zero job growth. This was no-one’s fault. It’s simply the nature of being a remote employee. I was doing the same job day-in and day-out and there was no sign of moving up or around the company. Perhaps I could have pursued this further, but being a remote employee made this a challenge.
Third, I was exhausted! I was in an on-call position. Holidays, weekends and vacations were not off limits. If there was an issue that needed to be addressed, I had to take care of it. Being that I was working from my home office, the work-to-life ratio got out of control!

Среща в офиса After one long, frustrating day, I had the realization that it was time to move on. I wasn’t going to be able to get the things I needed out of my work from home career. I needed to be around people and needed the opportunity for job growth and most of all, I needed some separation between my personal and professional life. Please don’t misunderstand me – working from home has been a great opportunity and one I’m very thankful for. Given the same opportunity under different circumstances and I’d likely jump at the chance to work from home again. But for now, it’s time for me to move on to something new.