Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day, everyone! What did your little ones do for you today? 


I called my mom and wished her "Happy Mother's Day!" Did you find a moment in your day to call your loved ones? Then, I spent the beautiful day out in the sun. 


I'll be working on some reviews and giveaways that should be posted during this week.  So, look forward to that. In the meantime, get your entries in for Children's Book Review & Giveaway: The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut & Biscuit Bill, Case #2: Mineral Mischief (US/CAN) 05/27.

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Oohhh...an award plus the rest of my week...all bundled into one ;)

I'm very delighted to announce that I've received my very first blog award from Traci66. I'm honored and pleased to have received the "One Lovely Blog" Award. Thank you Traci!

This is how this award works:

1) Thank the people who gave you the award.

2) Pass the award forward.

3) Email those people you've awarded to let them know.

1) Kathryn @MommyKatandKids

This is the first weekend my SO and I have not been on call so it has been nice, spending some time with our baby and relaxing. Today though, needs to be very productive! :) I need to catch up on a month's worth of bills, hospital related work and a lot of other random things.

Thing is, I never wanted nor liked to blog about my life in the hospital...but this week, I felt how fulfilling it was to help out my patients, recognize them afterwards and have them give you their heartfelt thanks and I felt compelled to share my story. The patient I had been following previously came back for a follow up visit and she recognized me and the work I had done for her. This is what I'm in the field for... not for the money, not for the glory, but for the sense of fulfillment when you have truly helped someone and made a difference in their lives. And that is a truly beautiful thing.  Unfortunately though, when you tell people you are a doctor or going to become a doctor, most people have the misconception that doctors make a lot of money and some of them do, but the majority of them also come out of their education owing upwards of $100K for their tuition and training over many years. God knows how much debt I've already accumulated and will continue to accumulate for the sake of a good education that will allow me to help people's lives.

On another note, my baby terrier has gained weight...for the first several weeks, she was barely gaining any weight but she's shot up a full pound in a week. We've bought her a playpen to run around in but she doesn't seem to like it very much. For some reason, she likes her wee wee pads to sleep on more than peeing on. Is that normal?? 

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Mark. Body Cares that Cares...but does it hit the mark?

I was recently sent some Mark Body Care products as part of a new Bzzagent campaign. I was very excited to try these products because well, I'm a woman and I feel a need to take care of my body. So any chance I get to try out body products, I jump on it! I'm sure most of us women out there and even some men are interested in taking care of our bodies and finding a cream that is both nourishing and not too thick.  I was sent four products and I have to say my opinion varies for each one. Read on to find out what best suits you.


I really enjoyed the fact that Mark uses Fair Trade Certified Ingredients such as Mexican honey, Indian white tea, Peruvian cocoa butter and Egyptian hibiscus in their products to their plight to help poverty around the world. I commend them on that.

Product 1: Relief effort Total Comfort Body Creme
This is a creamy, fragrance-free whipped body cream that is supposed to provide 24hr hydration.  I used this after my showers every night and I liked it. Its perfect for those with fragrance allergies as it is unscented, however, I did sense a mild scent. It was enjoyable in the sense that it did not feel greasy at all as I applied it and it went on easily and smoothly. It also has the capacity of lasting awhile even with daily use. MRSP of this is $14 which I think fares about the same or is a bit less than Body Shop prices. 


Product 2: Do the Right thing Smoothing Body Lotion SPF 15
This is a lightweight, fragrance-free body lotion packed with antioxidants and SPF15 protection. I try to use this on my hands before I head out in the morning but to be honest, I have to leave so early in the morning and I'm at the hospital all day that I am frankly unable to tell you how good it'd be against the sun. This was much more liquid in texture than the Body Creme and it was alright as well. It had the same mild smell and was non-greasy. I have to say I preferred the Total comfort Body Creme over this as it almost felt a bit too light for me. MRSP $12.


Product 3: Fresh Approach Hydrating Body Cleanser
This is a fragrance free, hydrating body cleanser to cleanse and hydrate skin. This had an incredible watery texture... I can't say it felt very hydrating because it just felt too watery. I think the watery texture was also one of the reasons I ran out so quickly of it. My bottle was empty in the matter of a week and a half and with a MRSP of $10, I'm afraid I really can't afford to pay $10 for a body cleanser every 2 weeks. Besides though, it is again got that mild fragrance so for the most part, these first 3 products are great for those who are allergic to fragrances or enjoy mild fragrances. It was definitely an ok product but I think a bit of work needs to be done on its texture.


Product 4: The Big Fix 15 in 1 Big Benefits Balm
This is a travel friendly, multifunctional moisturizing balm that can be used anytime, anywhere. I'm going to be very blunt about this one. I was the most excited in seeing this product, but I was also the most disappointed in this product which wasn't that bad considering I was really hyped up for it. It was a great idea! I loved the functionality of it and the small, carry in my pocket size. Like I said, I'm at the hospital all day and being in surgery, I'm constantly scrubbing and washing my hands so I definitely need something to protect me from the damaging effects I put my hands through on a daily basis! I thought this was perfect for me. I guess it was. The only thing I really didn't like was the smell. This balm had a much stronger smell than any of the other products...and my colleagues had actually complained of the smell after being very excited to try it out. The other downpoint of this product was that it went on greasy, very greasy. My hands were shining like oil in a frying pan after I applied it and rubbed it all in. MRSP $10. I think this could possibly be worth it if they fixed up the scent and made it non-greasy. I totally need something like this and I think they had a great idea going...it just needs to be tweaked a little.


Bottom line:
Relief Effort Total Comfort Body Cream: Totally hits the mark! I loved this product.
Do the Right thing smoothing body lotion: SPF 15: mmm...I'd say this would be fairly close to the mark
Fresh Approach Hydrating Body Cleanser: I would say this was kind of close to hitting the mark but fell a bit short.
15 in 1 Balm: I have really mixed feelings about this one. Its the feeling of the arrow hitting the mark and then falling off. Honestly, it needs improvement and I feel once it has improved, it'd be a superb product and I would love it to death.


Overall, I did enjoy the new Mark Body Care line and would advise people to try it. If you are interested in trying it, there is currently a promotion code (BUYFT3) going on at their site which is the only place you can find these products right now. It gives you $3 off any product and there are no limits. 

Disclaimer: I am a BzzAgent. The product/s mentioned above have been provided free of charge from the manufacturer or PR firm for the purposes of this review. Opinions expressed belong to Whirlwind of Surprises and are NOT influenced in any way. 

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My whirlwind life... :)

So yes, most of you know I have a new baby...our pup...and she is just a bundle of energy! I know some of you mothers out there may disagree, but to me, she is a handful! I can only start to imagine what motherhood is like. With my crazy hours right now, my schedule is tight. But this is a choice I made and a choice I will follow through on. Sure, she can be bad, but she's just a baby and learning...as I am learning as well.  


Anyways, this weekend was just crazy. I spent most of it running errands and taking her to her shots which took much longer than expected. I have 3 reviews I still have to write up, not to mention my presentation I need to prepare for my rotations. All fun stuff! I will catch up soon, I promise! In the meantime, wish me luck and throw me whatever advice you guys have for super energetic, teething pups... I mean, we got a Jack Russell terrier and they are known for their energy...but she was too adorable...and she tricked us! haha...she spent the time we observed her that first day mostly sleeping and doing nothing.... but now, she's  about as energetic as they come, maybe even more. :)

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Following Friday & Blog Hop Fridays! 09/17/2010 Edition

Welcome to Following Fridays! Sorry this is up late. I just got off post-call meaning I was at the hospital for over 24hrs... So this is what I do when I get home...haha... I cohost this blog hop so be sure to follow me and the other hostesses of this blog hop and we'll be sure to follow you back. I do check so no cheating please! Check out the details below.

<a href="http://whirlwindofsurprises.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Let's Just Give It Away" src="http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj78/valmfain/FF2.png" /></a>

Hosted by Let's Just Give It Away, Made♥ By♥Jess, And Then There Were 4, Buzzing The Day Away, and Whirlwind of Surprises 

 Here is how you can join us.

1. Link up your blog URL on Mr Linky.

2. Follow the Hostesses ( and leave a comment so they can follow you back).

3. Grab The Following Friday button and paste it somewhere on your blog or in a post.

4. Follow as many blogs as you like and when they follow you, follow them back. (leave a comment on their blog so they can follow you back)

More blog hops I like! I love making new friends. Leave me a comment if you follow and I'll be sure to follow you back. I do check to make sure you've followed so please, no cheating! 


Other than that, Happy Fridays and have fun!


  

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Following Friday & Blog Hop Fridays! 09/03/2010 Edition

Giani Review and Giveaway is now posted. 
Come and get your entry in! LOW ENTRIES!! Last week! Ends 09/10. Open to Cdn/US.

Our new baby... ^-^

Welcome to Following Fridays! I cohost this blog hop so be sure to follow me and the other hostesses of this blog hop and we'll be sure to follow you back. I do check so no cheating please! Check out the details below.


As a side note, I'm sorry I've been slow with updates, its been really busy and we adopted a new member to our family. :) She's been a handful but wonderful all the same. I also received my bzzagent kit for Mark Body Care so there'll be a review coming up for those of you who are curious. 

<a href="http://whirlwindofsurprises.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Let's Just Give It Away" src="http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj78/valmfain/FF2.png" /></a>

Hosted by Let's Just Give It Away, Made♥ By♥Jess, And Then There Were 4, Buzzing The Day Away, and Whirlwind of Surprises 

 Here is how you can join us.

1. Link up your blog URL on Mr Linky.

2. Follow the Hostesses ( and leave a comment so they can follow you back).

3. Grab The Following Friday button and paste it somewhere on your blog or in a post.

4. Follow as many blogs as you like and when they follow you, follow them back. (leave a comment on their blog so they can follow you back)

More blog hops I like! I love making new friends. Leave me a comment if you follow and I'll be sure to follow you back. I do check to make sure you've followed so please, no cheating! 


Other than that, Happy Fridays and have fun!


  

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I'm back!

Hi all,


Its been a really crazy week for me, I know I said I had internet...but that was only for a day...literally. I was very disappointed with the speed of Verizon MyFi. I was honestly very excited to have such a cool little gadget to run with but unfortunately, it was just too slow so I had to wait for the cable guy to come and set up the internet. I'm very pleased to say that I now have full internet access and should be up and running as normal as I can.


My schedule is really packed right now. I literally get up at 4:30am and don't get home until 5-6pm so I'm slowly catching up to everything I've been behind on. So hold on tight, if I haven't followed you back, I will be and if I forget to, just give me a gentle reminder. :)


If you haven't entered my Giani Granite Review and Giveaway yet, you should! Its currently has really low entries and it really does give beautiful results! Go here to enter. Please remember to leave your email address so I can get ahold of you if you win.


Last but not least, thanks to Josh who told me they have a giveaway scout site which helps to promote giveaways for free. You just sign up and they regularly check your blog, find your giveaways and help you spread the word. You can find them here.

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Internet problems!!!

I'm having Internet set up problems in my new place so I've been on a slight hiatus! Hoping to get it sorted out tomorrow so that I can actually work from my laptop and not my cell. If only you could see me trying to punch in each letter now; it's not a pretty sight.


I'd love to have my first review and giveaway posted as soon as I can access the Internet from my laptop again.


ETA: I'm connected!! Will have the review and giveaway posted by today... look for it!

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