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Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

What do you know about skin cancer? Spring has finally sprung and the sun is shining! While we all enjoy the feeling of the warm sun on our faces, we also need to start applying SPF. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.

Here are a few easy tips and suggestions to enjoy the summer season safely:
Everything You Need to Know About Sun Protection
With virtually hundreds of sun protection options available at your local drugstore or department store, there are several important ingredients one should look for when seeking full spectrum coverage and protection:

Micronized Zinc Oxide: For broad spectrum UV protection (including UVA rays). This also has soothing effects for skin irritations, and antimicrobial properties
Titanium Dioxide: An excellent absorber of sun rays (both UVA and UVAB rays), it provides long-term UV-protection and is water resistant

Niacin: This ingredient is clinically shown to visibly improve skin tone, texture and hyper-pigmentation

Vitamin E: Helps heal and protect the skin

Know Your SPF: It’s very important to use at least SPF 30 regardless of your skin type or color. According to Dr. Ostad, “sunscreens should be applied to exposed areas 15 to 30 minutes before going outdoors.” When using sunscreen, pay special attention to your face, ears, hands and arms, which are sometimes forgotten or not properly covered. One ounce, about the amount in a shot glass, is considered the amount needed to cover the body properly – don’t skimp on your sunscreen!
Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D: Many people tout the sun’s ability to help our body absorb vitamin D. According to Dr. Ostad, “it is important to get 20 minutes of direct sun per day, which will allow our bodies to absorb the normal level of vitamin D needed.” You should be careful to avoid the sun during the hours of 10am – 3pm, when the sun is strongest.

Now that you’re armed with the knowledge of what ingredients and SPF to look for in your sunscreen, slather some on and go enjoy the great weather! Don’t forget about your new hubby (he can help you with hard to reach spots and you should make sure that he wears sunscreen too)!

Facts and suggestions provided by Dr. Ostad. For more information on skin cancer and its treatment, please visit www.drarielostad.com.

Spring Fever

Do you have spring fever? Today is the first day this year that we have seen 60 degree weather, so now I am super excited for spring! Seriously, I can’t wait until I can step outside and not have to look at or shovel anymore snow! Since we have been so infiltrated with bad snow storms this winter, who doesn’t have spring fever!?

My hubby and I have been stuck indoors due to the weather lately, and because of this we are beginning to push each others’ buttons! In positive strides to rush in the warmer weather and bring myself and my spouse out of this mental rut, I have made a list of to-do’s for myself this week! Here are a few things that I will be doing to ring in the spring:

-Spring Decorating! After this week we will be taking down the Valentine’s decorations to replace them with a few spring items! My hubby and I love spending time together at home and decorations are something that we can both enjoy (at least that’s my excuse when shopping)! I have already checked out Michael’s craft store and found some great ideas! Not so crafty, here’s a personal home décor favorite!

-Brighten things up! Dig out a few lighter sweaters and brighter colored tops, and rotate them to the front of your closet. Start incorporating your spring clothes into your outfits. Also, try picking up some new eye shadow, lipsticks, and nail polish in the new spring colors. I don’t know about you, but a fresh new look always helps naturally perk up my mood!

-Plan a Vacay! After dinner, grab a bottle of wine, your laptop/ipad, etc… and cuddle up on the couch while searching for your next vacation spot! Nothing makes me happier than thinking about the warm sun, my toes in the sand, relaxing by the water and having a fruity drink with my hubby!

-Get Motivated! Spring is not quite here but it is well on its way, so start getting your body ready for the warmer weather now! When short sleeve shirt and shorts weather is here you’re going to be happy you stuck with your New Years’ resolution to tighten and tone!

Are you also experiencing a bit of spring fever? Is there anything that you’re doing to help you and your spouse escape the winter weather rut? Tell us!

Youth Corridor, Antioxidant Boost Skin Serum Mini-Giveaway

We are all obsessed with wanting to look our absolute best; which is no surprise to anyone (in our youth crazed society); however, did you know that there is a way to keep looking your youthful best for decades?! Dr. Gerald Imber, a renowned Plastic Surgeon (and Author) has put together a skin care program that focuses on prevention, maintenance and correction…ensuring that you look AH-MAY-ZING for years to come! His Boost Skin Serum (featured on Good Morning America and in SHAPE and Harper’s Bazaar Magazines) is specifically designed to increase delivery of free radical-fighting antioxidants into the deep layers of the skin where collagen is produced. The unique combination of vitamins C and E, and melatonin, helps reverse prior sun damage and inflammation. Do you have sensitive skin? No worries, Dr. Imber’s Boost Skin Serum is ideal for all skin types and provides all the benefits without irritation.

We’re excited to offer 2 of our lucky newlywed blog readers Antioxidant Boost Skin Serum ($145 value each)! Leave a comment on this post and you’ll be automatically entered to win. Tell us why you HAVE TO HAVE this “fountain of youth” serum today, as this mini-giveaway lasts only 1 week! The randomly selected contest winners will be announced on Tuesday February 15, 2011. If we don’t hear back from the winners within 2 weeks, we will randomly select new winners to make sure someone ends up with this beauty must-have!

Visit the Youth Corridor website for skin care tips to learn more about their cutting edge products and where to purchase them!
**If you tweet this giveaway by clicking the green retweet button below and then post a comment that you tweeted with your twitter handle, you’ll receive an additional contest entry!

Announcing our January Skincare Winner!

Congratulations to our January skincare winner, Shazia!! She read our newlywed blog, left a comment and now she’s won an over $650 skin brightening kit from Lumixyl! Whether you’re trying to maintain your newlywed glow, or you’re planning to walk down the aisle this Spring, we’re so glad that you won this great skin care kit!

This skin care kit uses a revolutionary peptide technology developed by researchers at Stanford University to even your skin tone by eliminating age spots, sun spots and any photo damage that you may have. Lumixyl Brightening Crème also has the benefits of several moisturizing ingredients. In fact, study participants reported visible improvements in overall skin tone in addition to a 50% improvement in the appearance of their age and sun spots after 16 weeks! Talk about amazing January skincare!

Shazia please check your email for the details on how to redeem your fabulous prize from Lumixyl!
Bummed you didn’t win our January newlywed blog prize? Not to worry, February’s contest prize will be announced tomorrow morning!

7 Days Left To Win a $650 Skin Care Kit!

This is the last week to enter to win a $650 skin care kit from our newlywed blog! Envy Medical has teamed up with MissNowMrs to offer one of our lucky newlywed blog readers the chance to score a Lumixyl Topical Brightening system kit! Whether you’re trying to maintain your newlywed glow, or you’re planning to walk down the aisle, who wouldn’t want to win this amazing 8 week skin care kit?!

Ready to win our January giveaway? Leave a comment on this, or any of our skin care kit Posts on Mondays this month and you’ll be automatically entered to win. Tell us all about why you should win this prize and what trouble spots it would help you eliminate. The randomly selected contest winner will be announced on January 31st!! If we don’t hear back from the winner within 2 weeks, we will randomly select a new winner to make sure someone ends up with this great goodie!

**If you tweet this giveaway by clicking the green retweet button below and leave a comment about your retweet (with your Twitter handle), you’ll receive an additional contest entry!**