@ViveMejor isn't just a site, it's Their Philosophy.

HolaHolaHola Beautifuls!

BB supposes this falls under the "sponsored post" category for the FTC, considering all the products Babushka's received from the folks of ViveMejor/Unilever, pero because it's been years, it feels more like family reunions, parties where they give out recordatorios of the event.  Y si Beautifuls, it has been years, since 2012 to be exact, when Babushka first saw the truth behind the ViveMejor philosophy.

At that first Hispanicize they set themselves apart by having a big room for their demonstrations. It was not only a place for great info,samples and swag, but in the midst of the "Potencia that is Hispanicize" it was a place of calm, to find center, feel welcomed. Matter of fact, there was a woman who used that space to breastfeed her child, that's how homey and loving the ViveMejor ambiance was. Whoever named it "Hogar Vivemejor Lounge" deserves a definite ESO!!!

BB had just started blogging, and this was before Babushka had a smartphone, and before Instagram, so please forgive the blurriness.  That's a scan of the actual program received, and the notes on it. 

 The post: 

http://bohemianbabushka.bbabushka.com/2012/09/home-sweet-hogar-vivemejor-lounge.html

Skipping a year (and how everyone missed them), ViveMejor was at Hispz14, and the joy was heard from all! Pero BB had to be the one who jumped and shouted cheers the loudest. Quee? No surprise there?  JU SO FONII!!! Seriously Beautifuls, though they were in an open corner, the colors, decor, speakers,the PR reps, we were back home y con familia. So many blogueras chose that space to just chill with each other and work. The something,something we all felt the first year was there again, it hadn't been lost. Todos felt again en casa and welcomed. 

http://bohemianbabushka.bbabushka.com/2014/05/la-potencia-that-is-hispz14-day-2.html

Y pa' que vean that Babushka wasn't alone in her admiration, mi amiga Tiffany concurred.

http://livingsweetmoments.com/vive-mejor-hispz14/

Chef Ema Quevedo

  

And theirs is not a one time amor Beautifuls. That feeling of appreciation is throughout the year.

Pictured are some wonderful foods made with productos de Unilever, Hairstyles by Mario Anton , 

My Eldest- @CristylsCorazon ,a roomful of lucky blogueras, and 

Mi Rey, Reynaldo Delgado of Edelman PR Miami.

BB's post-

ViveMejor Social Hour- Miami 

At Hispz15, if you see the recap, you'll see ViveMejor shown 3x in a 15 sec flipagram. Chances are pretty good that if you were looking for BB, the ViveMejor corner was where you'd find me. There was pampering, product demonstrations, the ViveMejor team, and it seemed like all the blogueras ended up there too! ViveMejor showed us how to get new life from products we've been using for generaciones, and how to seem/feel like new for those of us who've been through generaciones.

Oh, y la Gallina Vieja in the pic? No, not BB, the cute one. Her name is Knorrmita. Knorr- get it?

jehe   Babushka's gotta love that ViveMejor Bunch!

Ahora, I hear you say "Babushka, esta bien. I get you feeling en casa and comfortable in that surrounding, pero es pa' tanto?"  Oh Si y You Betcha!! Let BB explain how she sees ViveMejor, its products, its team and its philosophy. 

In 2012 the ViveMejor Lounge was Babushka's calm in chaos, donde esta vieja could not only breathe, but breathe in the zen of the zone. It was here that I made the acquaintance of the team and saw Ema be assistant for another chef. The cariño and care they showed to this vieja,newbie bloguera touched me and forever engrained my appreciation. Es mas, when Ema was appointed as head chef for the next Hispanicize I felt like a proud tia and was so happy and proud of her. She truly is buena gente, and down to earth, real. And that about encompasses the whole thought and ambiance behind ViveMejor. They see the REAL, the whole. Just look at the screenshot BB took of their site. 

 Notice the categories-

1st the fork/knife- Cocina y Recetas. Ya con eso they had BB.

2nd the comb- Belleza y Estilo To find one's personal beauty y style.

3rd the woman- Vida y Cultura- Life & Culture

 

They are including the WHOLE persona Beautifuls. THIS is what they saw in BB. ViveMejor wants each of us to be the best that we can, have the best that we can, see the best in life that we can. Their products have been in our lives for generations and this site shows how we don't have to be stagnant- not with our foods, our views on beauty, nor with our definition of living.  This page is about cultivating gratitud.  Babushka for her part is very grateful to ViveMejor for being the first sponsor to believe in her and helping her to see what a Groovy Grandma, Vieja Viajera can do and how much she still has to do. Si, pa' BB ViveMejor es familia- and I'm a BIG believer in Nepotism and helping those you love.  Y porque no? If you have someone you care for, you brag about them and share their accomplishments and good ideas verdad? So know it's from the corazon when Babushka shares these:

Go ahead and take a look around the ViveMejor Sites Beautifuls.  

Estoy segura you'll be as appreciative as Babushka.

http://www.vivemejor.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/vivemejor  

https://twitter.com/vivemejor  

http://www.vivemejor.com/ 

http://www.pinterest.com/vivemejor/ 

BB2U

Home Sweet Hogar - Vivemejor Lounge

A place to relax and just enjoy the company of others while still being able to hear yourself, this was the Hogar Vivemejor Lounge during Hispanicize 2012.  A place to learn, but also to just "be". Cozy, charming, acojedora- home.  In some ways it truly was like home. Except it was clean. And there was always someone cooking, or sharing.  JU SO FONII!!!  Ok si, you're correcto. It was nothing like BB's home, but it was calming and welcoming and I visited daily.  And I learned a lot.  Look at the schedule of events, the different types of showcasing and tell me if you wouldn't have been there daily too!

Yes, that's the actual scanned in picture of Babushka's schedule.  In particular, there was the info Dra. J. Lima-Maribona gave me; her recommendation on a skincare line for us beauties over 40 - Pond's Luminous Clean. The doctor was one of my favorite speakers- very straight forward but with a wicked humor; she's wonderful.  I enjoyed her presentation and answers so much that when given a chance to speak with a Unilever Spokesperson I chose her- even above the chefs. So you know she has to be good.  And so were the products they gave out to attendees (another reason I was there daily).  Heje Got to the point that the marvelous Edelman reps had a bag ready for BB each day.  Y to top it off?  BB won a gift basket!!  Oh yes I did-

Now isn't that purty? And I got the Luminous towels the Dra. recommended.

SCORE!!

But what exactly did I score???

         Caress Endless Kiss Body Wash

        Caress Passionate Spell Body Wash

         Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Total Care Shampoo & Conditioner

         Dove Hair Style + Care Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum

         Dove Toning Body Cream Personal Wash

         POND’S Luminous Clean Wet Cleansing Towelettes

         Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner

         TRESemmé Split Remedy Shampoo & Rinse-Out Conditioner

         Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise

         Knorr Granulated Chicken Flavor Bouillon

         Ragú Old World Style Traditional Pasta Sauce

Nice score huh?  They've asked me if I'd like to give a review of the products- but of course!  Bueno, this will be a family affair because BB believes in sharing the wealth and gave products out to my daughters and daughter in law.  Except for the food.  The food was all Babushka's.

Starting from the top of the list, the Caress Body Wash.  Gave this to my youngest because the vanilla scent always makes me hungry, and BB needs no help in that department.  As it is, every time My Little One goes by I want a cookie.  She loves it- the body wash and the torture it brings me. 

My eldest received the Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Total Care Shampoo & Conditioner and is now stalking her nearest CVS for a constant supply.  She's even kept the sample bottles I brought so she can refill them because "you never know'.  She also tried the Frizz Free Shine  and the Smoothing Shampoo & Conditioner on La Princesa's hair.  The Frizz Free does shine, but she's so inquita it's kind of hard to apply it properly, but the shampoo & conditioner are "excellent".  Thank Goodness, because the hair is as unruly as she is!

BB claimed the Dove Toning Body Cream Personal Wash and the Luminous Clean Wet Cleansing Towelettes.  First of all, the scents of the products? Heaven. Both products are supposed to leave a healthier skin/glow, but I don't know if it's because I scrub so much due to the scent or what, but I'm a glowin'!  Actually, the Luminous towelettes have clay in them and I only use them once a week for a truly deep cleaning- yes, they're that potent.  Babushka really doesn't use foundation too much, it's more the eye area that gets the emphasis, however if you do wear face products this would be a great addition to your daily beauty cleansing. For me, I use the Pond's Evening Soothe Wet Cleansing Towelettes with chamomile & white tea as my nightly cleaner; divine. And I got a whole bunch of packets at the Vivemejor lounge.  Oh yeah.

My DIL, daughter in law, is a TRESemme user and was very happy and appreciative of the shampoo & conditioner she received.  She didn't really have many split ends, but her hair was healthier and looking great.  As I stated- she was very happy with the TRESemme.

And now the foods.  Yum, Yum, and YUM! Yep, that about covers it. Except to say there's no beating the taste of Hellman's, the fufu de platano I made with the bouillon was killer, and my lasagna made with Ragu?  Let's put it this way, if Sweetie hadn't already proposed to me he would have after he tried the lasagna.  

Y ahora it's your turn to try the products.  The marvelous people of Unilever are sending two dancers of Babushka's Baile a box filled with goodies.  You choose if you'd like the Beauty or the Barriga (Belly) box.  Tough choice, I know.  

The entries.  Please leave a comment for each  one you complete along with your email address.  I will announce the winner on October 6th- so you have until 11:59 on Friday the 5th to enter.

MANDATORY:  Go to BB's Feibu page and under this post say which product you'd like to try.

Extra Entries: 

Like ViveMejor on Feibu   

Go to Vive Mejor and let them know "Bohemian Babushka sent me!"

Follow @BBabushka on Tweety.

Follow @Vivemejor on Tweety.

Like BB's video on YouTube.

Subscribe to  Bohemian Babushka's YouTube Channel.

Buena Suerte- A lucir y comer bien; 

Good luck- let's look & eat well.

oh- now isn't that just sooooo BB?

; )

Babushka Besos a todos.  Cuidensen.