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Japanese Dodgeball

October 10, 2015/in Activities, Travel /by ValleyFamilyFun

Japanese Dodgeball Years ago, after graduating from university, I went to Japan for 3 years on an exchange program to teach English. I taught primarily in junior high school, but twice a month I toured various elementary schools in the area. While teaching elementary school, I became very familiar with dodgeball. I grew up […]

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive

October 10, 2015/1 Comment/in Product Review /by ValleyFamilyFun

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive Because disclaimers are important! Product has been provided by Garnier Canada, the opinions and language are my own, and in no way do they reflect Garnier Canada. When it comes to fashion and make up, I am fundamentally lazy. Working from home has made the problem worse. I would […]

Japanese Dodgeball

October 10, 2015/in Activities, Travel /by ValleyFamilyFun

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive

October 10, 2015/1 Comment/in Product Review /by ValleyFamilyFun

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Japanese Dodgeball

October 10, 2015/in Activities, Travel /by ValleyFamilyFun

Japanese Dodgeball

Years ago, after graduating from university, I went to Japan for 3 years on an exchange program to teach English. I taught primarily in junior high school, but twice a month I toured various elementary schools in the area.

While teaching elementary school, I became very familiar with dodgeball. I grew up playing dodgeball in a big circle, but here, they play an elaborate game with two teams.

I have to admit, I hate dodgeball. I hate it with a passion. I am not athletic. I am not competitive, and I don’t move very quickly. I spent most of my time dodging having to play the game!

But, regardless, I did pick up the rules. I’ve heard other countries play it this way, too, but this is how I know that they play it in Japan.

I will now attempt to explain how the Japanese children play dodgeball.

Divide the group into two teams.

This game works best with at least 20 people. In the playing field (ideally this should be played outdoors) draw a distinct line down the middle as well as a rectangle to outline the playing area.

Have each team stand in their own half of the field. Janken (rock, paper, scissors) to see who will get the ball first.

The team with the ball must throw it at the opposite team, attempting to hit someone below the shoulders. (Let’s call the team with the ball, Team A).

If team A misses a player on Team B, Team B then gets a chance to hit someone on team A. It is legal to catch the ball and throw it back, however, you must not drop the ball.

If the ball is dropped, or a player is hit by the opposite team, they then go and stand on the sidelines of the opposite team’s half of the field. (for example, if a player from team A is hit, or drops the ball while attempting to catch it, he or she must stand anywhere on the sidelines of Team B’s half).

In order for this player to be freed, players on the same team (example A) can throw the ball to the person on the sidelines. This player on the sidelines can then throw the ball at the opposite team trying to hit one of them. If successful, the player on the sidelines can go back and join his or her team, while the player who was hit, must go to the sidelines.

Keep playing until one team has no players left in the field. The other team is then declared the winner.

I hope this makes sense! It’s a lot of fun, and is fast paced. The kids love it and play it by the hour!

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive

October 10, 2015/1 Comment/in Product Review /by ValleyFamilyFun

Garnier Clean+ Makeup Remover #GarnierSensitive

Because disclaimers are important! Product has been provided by Garnier Canada, the opinions and language are my own, and in no way do they reflect Garnier Canada.

When it comes to fashion and make up, I am fundamentally lazy.

Working from home has made the problem worse.
I would rather wear my yoga pants and sweatshirt than anything else.
I hardly ever wear makeup.

When I do wear makeup the 1-2 times a month, it is a quick routine.
The routine to take it off is even quicker. I usually just use water, or sometimes a cleanser. But not consistently.

I know that this is not great for my skin – especially to leave so much makeup still on my skin. Now that I am getting… ahemm… older, and stop being so lazy.

I need to really start making the effort to take better care of my skin.

So, when I had the chance to test the new Garnier Clean + for Sensitive Skin makeup remover, I jumped at the chance. I already love Garnier hair products, so this wasn’t a hard ask.

I’ve been busy getting ready for a 1920s gala event, and spent an evening practicing my 1920s style makeup. This gave me the perfect excuse to put on makeup – and then to take it off.

I did a simple test.
On half my face, I cleaned it with just water (my usual routine).
On the other half of my face, I rubbed in the Garnier Clean + Makeup remover for sensitive skin.

I took a cotton ball to each side of my face to wipe off the makeup.
You can immediately see the difference. The side that I washed with just water is clean.

This is not a good thing. This means that very little of the makeup was actually removed.
The side with the Garnier Clean + makeup remover was full of makeup that was actually removed.

The next time I tried it, I took some of the makeup remover and put it on the cotton pad, like in this video.

This worked wonderfully well for me.

Both times, my skin felt soft after using it. It was so easy to use, and I could tell the difference.

To get a few more opinions, I checked in with my sister. Here’s what she said:

“I like it. Not too greasy. Not perfumed. My skin didn’t feel tight
and dry afterwards. Kind of moisturizing. Worked well!”

Then I gave some to my BFF to try. She has a job where she dresses up and wears makeup every day, so I knew she’d be a good candidate! Here’s what she said:

“Make up remover worked well…and I haven’t broken out in any gross pimples…so that’s a good thing!”

Here’s what Garnier says:

Garnier Clean + for Sensitive Skin dissolves even waterproof mascara and gently calms and comforts skin with moringa and plant Extract

Removes stubborn makeup and calms sensitive skin.

No alcohol, dyes or fragrances.

Approved by the Canadian Dermatology Association

Garnier Clean + Makeup remover definitely fits into my lazy routine. I’m going to keep this product around!

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