Love muffins, here is another fun filled read from the super duper splendiferous Melissa Beck!

Sometimes when I’m aimlessly shopping, I can make a decision based on packaging alone. My husband said that I’m every marketer’s dream because I am very much swayed by the sight and sound of a product. For example, I totally bought carpet from Empire because I believe the “eight hundred five eight eight two three hundred empiiiiire” song is, quite frankly, a well-written jingle. I like to sing along with the commercial like a freak. I’ll eat a gang of cheese just because it’s “crumb-elievable” which is so stupid, but that’s who I am. I have brand loyalty and if you can get me on the page and your product works, then I’m in for life.I’m a diehard Queen Helene fan and it all started with the packaging. There’s something really retro, power to the people, 70s about it. When I am at the CVS and I’m looking to solve all my ashy needs, I go straight to Queen Helene first. From pure cocoa butters in stick form (ooh, we have to discuss that) to the gigantic barrel of the lotion, I am so in based solely on the khaki box with the red stripe and the cursive “Queen Helene” across the top. Swear on my ovaries, I have been known to pump a black fist, all giddy, when I am purchasing. I have no idea why I associate it with ethnic pride, but it keeps me happy so whatever. I know. I should get a life, totally.

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My daughter made this for u! She loves u to death! Hope it brightens your day!!!!!!

Thanks so much my dear tiny-tot for Christ love muffin for this video, it surely did brighten my day – right before I head to the beach! Please love muffins do more videos for me because I really do enjoy them and it’s a great way for me to get to know you!

Love muffins, you probably noticed that I did not post Melissa’s beauty column last week. Unfortunately, I will not be able to post it again this week because of some unexpected events. However, she will be back up next week, and I can’t wait. I truly love her post, because I feel like I am actually there as she tells the story. In case you missed her last three post, please be sure to visit them below.

Mrs. Beck: Baby Powder
Mrs. Beck: Backing Soda
Mrs. Beck: Neutrogena Sesame Oil

Love muffins, it’s that time for another wonderful splendiferous super duper exciting read from Mrs. Beck!

The hibernation is coming to an end. As B would say, so splendiferous!

That means no more hiding behind black leggings, under jeans or thick tights. It’s time to prepare your hidden skin for more day-to-day exposure. This may very well be scary. No one is trying to look at a long set of scaly, pale, ashy and hairy legs. Oofah. I know all too well the drama that goes with looking down at a frightening milk white ankle. So sad.

Mere lotion cannot eradicate the winter dryness. I have to layer lotions with oils.

Have you tried Neutrogena Sesame Oil?

I discovered it by being good old fashioned nosy. I was looking through a friend’s medicine cabinet actually. I flipped the cap and the smell was just crazy delicious. Loved it. I brought it out of the bathroom and I was like, “What’s this!”

And she said, “You don’t know nothing about that…” and she jokingly snatched it out of my hands.

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Thank you so much love muffins for supporting me and connecting with the message of my video where I implored people to “Stop The Hate 2008″ – the above video response and the below letter give me hope that I am making some type of change in this at times hateful world. Once again thank you for the thousands of support emails, messages and comments – I really do feel your love and positive energy!

Hey B!

Love you! Love you! I just watched your Stop the Hate in 08 video and used it to start up a discussion about homophobia with my 7 year old son. I was introduced to you by CL a few months ago at a time when I was really hurting in life and needed a distraction. Your distraction soon turned into lessons on sincere love and respect and friendship and craziness and fun and so many many positive things. You have made a huge impact on my life and I’m a better, stronger woman because of it. I’ve said it many times before, but THANK YOU. You’re my saving grace. So, when I hear about all this drama and ridiculous stupidity coming from my own brothers and sisters over at CL, I’m just shocked. (Really, I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised. Living in So. Cali in a very diverse neighborhood has made me forget that the rest of the world is very unfortunately close-minded) But how could anyone have a problem with your shining light and the joy you bring with your words? It saddens me that they’d be so blind. Like you said, for someone to have such hatred toward homosexuals, or really, any general group of people, shows a lack of self-esteem. These are the people who are most in need of your insight. I wish they would just sit back and listen to your encouraging words. So….I ask my son what he thinks of you. He says you’re funny and weird. I tell him him it’s nicer to say “different”. lol (We already talked about you being “different” because you’re “pretty like a girl!” and say Love Muffin all the time. I explained some people are just like that! He said, Oh ok!”) I told him about some people being mean to you because they thought you were different and he got upset! He said “So what if he looks like a girl?! He’s funny! He’s not hurting anybody…” I explained some people just don’t like different and he said that’s just like “those Martin Luther King days, huh?” I told him yes, that’s exactly what it’s like. Those folks didn’t like Black people and now these Black folks, who should know better, don’t like people like B.Scott. They forgot what Dr. King meant when he said “content of their character.” My son said the hate must have made you sad and suggested I send you some chocolate! (Gotta love him. Chocolate is my personal remedy when I’m feeling down! ) So, for me, stopping the hate in ‘08 will begin at home. None of my children will ever hate. They will be filled with love and will know how to love EVERYONE. I love you B. Keep ya head up…just like you taught me. Double Kisses!