Tasty Tuesday: Oreo Truffles

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend! :)

I just wanted to share a very easy and delicious recipe with you guys -- Oreo Truffles! :D

What you need and what to do:

- A package of Oreos

Put Oreos in food processor and set some aside.

If you don't have a food processor, no worries - put the Oreos in a big Ziploc bag and crush them with a pan or something of that sort. ;P

- 1 softened cream cheese

Mix the Oreo crumbs with the cream cheese.

I know that probably doesn't look too appetizing, but I promise it's going to be delicious! ;)

Form the Oreo-cream cheese mixture into balls.

- Chocolate (or white chocolate)

Melt it - either by double boiler or microwave.

Dip the Oreo-cream cheese balls into the chocolate.

The chocolate chips I used were actually a bit too sticky, but it worked out okay. Next time, I'm probably gonna use a chocolate bar instead.

After dipping them in chocolate, sprinkle your saved Oreo crumbs on top - make sure you do that right away, while the chocolate is still melted and sticky.

Refrigerate for an hour or two... and taaaaaa-daaaaa:

Delicious and pretty Oreo truffles!

These are perfect to just munch at home, serve as dessert when you have friends over, or even as a gift! I'm actually thinking of making a bunch to give my friends for Christmas -- I know it's a long time from now, but it's never too early to start planning your Christmas gifts, haha. ;)

Isn't this recipe very easy to follow? And the truffles are just delicious! :)

Do you have a different truffle recipe? Is this a recipe you might want to try?

P.S. My Perricone giveaway is open until July 23rd! Click the link to enter for a chance to win any Perricone product of your choice. :D

Giveaway and IMATS links. :)

I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend! :)

Here are links to my Perricone giveaway and IMATS posts:

Enter my Perricone giveaway! :)

Check out my IMATS photos:

IMATS Los Angeles Part 1

IMATS Los Angeles Part 2

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Enter my Perricone giveaway and learn about Perricone Supplements! ***CLOSED***

Hey, guys!

Yay for the weekend -- and yay for a Perricone giveaway! :D

Perricone offers amazing skincare products that cover a wide range of problem areas like eyes and neck, and treats common skin concerns like acne, wrinkles, loss of elasticity, discoloration, etc.

To learn more about Perricone, you can visit www.perriconemd.com. To learn about Perricone supplements and Dimethylaminoethanol and its effects on skin (dmae skin), please click the links. :)

If you are not familiar with Perricone skincare products, you are probably wondering what they have to offer... here are some that sound great to me:

Advanced Eye Area Therapy ($95)

Advanced Eye Area Therapy is formulated with DMAE and Alpha Lipoic Acid to help prevent and correct the early signs of aging that appear around the delicate eye area, making us look older than we really are. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness, while diminishing dark circles and discoloration with Vitamin C Ester. Paraben-free.

Cold Plasma Eye ($95)

Skin Clear Hydrator ($55)

Skin Clear Hydrator encourages regeneration and renewal of skin's appearance, giving it a smoother and healthy looking surface. DMAE is added to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while providing firming benefits. With continued use, skin will appear more soft and clear. It's also formulated especially for oily skin with Allatoin, which helps to reduce surface debris while relieving dryness and increasing skin's natural moisture.

Hydrating Nutrient Mask ($65)

This moisturizing mask instantly imparts a healthy and radiant glow. It delivers rich nutrients and antioxidants with Tocotrienols to hydrate and protect skin, while minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hydrating Nutrient Mask is a perfect way to refresh tired, lackluster skin.

Don't these sound great?!

What's even greater is one lucky winner (from the United States or Canada) will get the chance to choose one Perricone product valued at $150 or less! :D

Here's what you have to do enter:

Mandatory entries:

1. Visit www.perriconemd.com, and tell me which Perricone product (valued at $150 or less) you want or need and why. (1 entry)

2. Follow What Mimi Writes, please. And let me know. :) (1 entry)

Additional entries:

3. Follow What Mimi Writes on Twitter. (1 entry)

4. Tweet about the giveaway - include @WhatMimiWrites on your tweet. (1 entry)

5. Mention the giveaway somewhere on your blog, and let me know. (1 entry)

One comment per entry, please. And include your email address in at least one of your entries. :)

This giveaway will end on July 23rd at 11:59pm PST.

The winner will be chosen via www.random.org and notified as soon as possible. :)

Good luck, everyone! And I hope you are all having an awesome weekend! :D

Freebeautyevents July contest + Music

Happy Friday! :D

I can't quite believe that it's now Friday, it felt like this week took forever to end...

Anyway, we are definitely getting deep into July, and a new month is not complete without another contest from www.freebeautyevents.com!

For the month of July, ten lucky people will win a prize consisting of Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer, Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF 30, and Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunblock Spray SPF 70+. We are definitely set for a day at the beach with these, aren't we? :D

This contest will run until the 31st of July. Winners will be chosen on August 5th, and notified by August 15th.

Visit www.freebeautyevents.com to find out if there are makeovers, gifts with purchase, sampling events, and spa open houses going on in your area.

They also have a blog with product reviews. And you can make a posting about any beauty events you may be hosting on their site.

Do you love Ulta? I think this is gonna be amazing news to you:

They will have a Coty Nail Event - they will demonstrate how to use Sally Hansen Crackle Nail Polish and Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, and they will be giving out coupons.

Ulta will also be hosting a Mustela Event - customers will get the chance to try Mustela Hydra Bebe Body Lotion, Ultimate Hydration, and Facial Cleansing Cloths.

Visit their site and follow freebeautyevents on Facebook and Twitter for more information! :D

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I also just wanted to share with you guys the song that's been stuck in my head:

Marry Me by Train

Which song is stuck in your head?

I wish you all a happy weekend! :D

IMATS Los Angeles 2011 Part 2! :D

Happy Tuesday!

I hope you all had an amazing Fourth of July! How did you spend the long weekend?

I spent it with my family – eating, hanging out, and watching fireworks. I turned 21 yesterday, it’s so crazy to think that I am now 21. Woah. But, anyway, thanks again to those who wished me a happy birthday! :D

It’s been a busy couple of days, hence no new posts since Wednesday. I’ll make up for it with Part 2 of my IMATS photos! :)

To see Part 1, please click here.

Let's start the second part of my day at IMATS!

Press&Media for Mehron Makeup

Wundercover = amazing product! It covers everything from freckles to pimples to spider veins, and a little goes a long way. :)

I also loved all the eyeshadows - the colors are just so beautiful and the choices are endless!

Make Up For Ever booth:

There are tons of other booths at IMATS! I couldn't even keep track of all of them. ;)

If you've always loved makeup, you will have a blast because it's practically "makeup heaven"! If you're just starting out with makeup, you will have a blast because there are so many brands and products to try and learn about. :)

There are also booths that sell hair accessories, my heart literally jumped upon seeing this booth.

All the feather headbands and clips were a hit!

They also sold fascinators, haha!

Confession: I wanted to buy one, but I didn't. ;P

I'm not sure what this next picture is... I guess the hair accessories distracted me, haha.

Here are photos of the many other products available at IMATS:

Other things to see at IMATS:

I stayed until closing - yup, until they turned off the lights and asked everyone to exit the exhibit floor. :)

Bye, IMATS! ;)

All in all, it was a fun experience. Tiring, but definitely fun!

I hope you guys liked my IMATS post!

If you've been to IMATS, what did you think of it? If you haven't, is it something you would consider attending? :D

Have a great rest of the week! :)

***IMATS is produced by Make-Up Artist magazine.***