Breast Cancer awareness is something that is very important and dear to my heart.  My Nana is a breast cancer survivor and I know many other people who have experienced this first hand in their families.  I have been reading many reports on deodorant and how the aluminum that is included in deodorant is harmful.  Well I have found a deodorant that is hypoallergenic, aluminum free, and fragrance free.  I know what you're thinking... "no fragrance?" But, trust! I have been using it for three weeks now and the results are great.  The deodorant is called Crystal.  It's made with mineral salt... Honestly, I have never felt better.  Using this deodorant has been life changing.  Even perspiration isn't as bad.  I have posted the link to the deodorant sight below.



Crystal Deodorant

[Image via thecrystal.com]

1. Hill Harper.  He defines a great black man.  He's educated, attractive, articulate, dedicated, I seriously can go on.  I've been following his career forever.  Someone needs to snatch this good man up.  He's like 40, single, no children. 


2. Reggie Bush.  Brotha is handsome and chocolatey.  Oh meowwww!


3. Terrell Owens.  What can I say??? He's fine as hell.  He makes me want to watch Football and trust me not too many men have been able to convince me. 


4. Antonio Sabato Jr. has been a crush of mine for a while...simply because he's a beautiful man.
 

5. Pooch Hall is definitely yummy.  The Game needs to be picked up by a network...mainly so I can continue to watch him. 
 

Do you agree??? Who's your celebrity crush?

What's really the big deal about douching? I swear, every doctor that I ask this question to always gives me some generic answer about how it throws off a woman's PH balance.  Seemingly, everything throws off the damn PH balance.  I can understand how it's not healthy to do it every day or weekly for that matter, but what about monthly??? What harm can there be in douching monthly or bi-monthly??? Seriously!!! I have to admit that, I am one of those hard headed people that never seem to listen.  Sorry DOC!

I douche at least every three months.  I haven't noticed any PH balance issues.  I even went so far as to research the ingredients on the back of the bottle.  All it says is H20 (water) and vinegar... what's the harm??? The funny thing is, there's always a male doctor telling a woman what she should and shouldn't do with her body.  It is a little ridic... don't you think? Women don't go around telling men about their anatomy.  Another phrase that I keep hearing is that, "the vagina is like a self cleaning oven."  Really??? I believe this to a certain extent, but on the other hand---even an oven needs oven cleaner at times.

Thoughts???

I'm going to start taking a different spend on my blog.  Instead of talking about random celebrities and other unnesessary things, I'm going to be dedicating this site to topics that concern 20 and 30 something women, and that includes: periods, birth control, dating, sex, makeup, exercise, etc.  Just about anything that you can think of.  Also, I will be blogging daily and I will began to vlog in the near future.  I know that I haven't really been consistent and I apologize.  I'm excited about this, because I am really interested in researching various topics and informing everyone.  If you have a topic that interests you, please leave me a comment or email me at lodie@lodiesblog.com.

I know that I've been on hiatus for a while and haven't been updating regularly, and I'm so sorry.  I'm in the process of updating and changing various things on my blog, so I'll keep you posted.  By next week I should have a better system.

Toodles.

There's no one that can change my mind on this one.  I was watching the Wendy Williams show today and I am sooooo convinced that Angela Simmons is engaged.  The two sisters were on Williams' show and as they showed their new Macy's fashion Wendy asked the girls about their relationships.  When Wendy asked Vanessa about her boyfriend and how she was seen sporting "a ring" on that special finger, Vanessa then replied, "oh, that's not me sporting the ring." 

Angela shyly hid her ring and then Wendy asked her who she was dating and if she was in love.  Angela stated that she and her boyfriend Oscar Salinas from music producing group Play and Skillz have been together for a year and were in love.  I was a bit disappointed that Wendy didn't pick up on the dialogue between Vanessa and Angela, and didn't realize that her ring was indeed an engagement ring.  Angela was seen sporting a ring early last year when she was dating skater TK; however, that was obviously a promise ring.  I know my eyes aren't lying to me... funny thing is, I'm usually right with my celebrity predictions.  Wendy Williams needs to hire me to be her gossip researcher.  Wendy, are you hiring??? LOL. 

Thoughts????

[image via google images]

I reside in Hawaii which happens to be our president's hometown.  On my way to work I saw a picture posted of the president that was extremely disrespectful and distasteful.  I stopped and took a picture, because I honestly couldn't believe my eyes.  I didn't expect to see more pictures posted, but unfortunately there were more images located throughout the area.  It's terrible that someone would post this.  President Obama is from Hawaii, so where's the 'Aloha'??? View the image below.

Thoughts???

I'm sure that everyone saw Serena Williams meltdown, so I will not post a clip; however, I do want to discuss a few things.  There's so much pressure to be someone's role model and I believe that NO one should have that much pressure on them. 

I was watching The View and it made me think about peoples unrealistic expectations for others.  A couple of the ladies argued that when you're in the spotlight you're a role model and that Serena's meltdown was extreme. 

Although, I agree that Serena's behavior was explosive, I don't believe that she should be looked at any differently.  People have meltdowns all the time, in sports and in real life.

 I think that parents should start explaining to their children that REAL people become frustrated, angry and sometimes say things that they don't mean.  It doesn't make a person any less and they shouldn't be looked down on.  It's no different from people who aren't in the spotlight.  I know that I have had a few temperamental moments.  I have also done things that I'm not proud of, but I would hope that those who I influence understand that I'm not perfect and yes, I have and guaranteed will make more mistakes in life. 

When we as people began to expect PERFECTION from celebrities and individuals then we began to get disappointed and are let down in life, because NO one is perfect, as it doesn't exist. 

When I was a little girl, there were four people that I looked up to besides my parents.  I looked up to Tina Turner, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston.  Throughout the years, they have all been through hardships, but fortunately my parents explained to me at an earlier age that my celebrity idols would let me down. 

They weren't trying to be insensitive, but they told me this so that I understood that celebrities are not God and are human beings.  I appreciate them being honest and explaining to me the TRUE meaning of "idolizing" someone because I still admire those celebrities without ever being disappointed.  According to The American Heritage Dictionary, idolizing means to regard with blind admiration or devotion.  In my opinion no one should ever be blind when looking at someone. 


Thoughts???

There are definitely certain foods that I love.  One of my addictions without a doubt is ranch dressing.  I used to be so obsessed that I got most of my friends addicted to it.  I put ranch on everything... no, I'm really serious.  Fries, chicken, spaghetti, pizza, there is no limit to my crazy addiction.  The only problem with eating ranch so much besides the fact that it's high in calories is that, it contains MSG and a dairy.  Well, these are two things that bother my bowels, MSG and milk products.  I started visiting health food stores to find replacements for all of my guilty pleasures and I found the Peerrrrfect solution to my ranch obsession.  It's made by Organic Ville and it gets better.  Non dairy, organic dressing and gluten free.  Say what!!! No more bloating and no more headaches.  Love it! do you have a guilty pleasure...and I'm talking about food.  LOL. :)