I've been away too long. Again. Luckily, the school year is winding down and I hope to have more time to write once I'm done with finals (May 15).
We have postponed our IVF cycle for several reasons, but all of them boil down to the same thing. Money. We have almost enough saved to cover the doctor's required payment before we begin. We are not even close to having what we need to purchase donor sperm. And, there was a glitch with my insurance and the pharmacy was going to charge me $2700 for three Gonal-F pens. These are pens that stimulate growth in the ovaries. Important, but by waiting a few weeks I was able to save a ton of money -- now we should only have to pay our co-pay of $25. In addition to those monetary issues, I also took into consideration the fact that it would probably be best to start the process after my final exams. So, without any unforeseen disasters, I will be taking my last prep cycle pill May 13. Within a few days I should be able to go in for my baseline ultrasound, and then we'll be able to start the injections and get this show on the road!
Unfortunately due to timing, we're going to have a miss a family wedding in Iowa, boo! We'll be there in spirit!
Now, I'm about to do something that makes me uncomfortable because I've never done anything like this on my blog before...so bear with me. Or, stop reading if it makes you uncomfortable too! I won't be offended!
I've recently completed a 21-day Mary Kay skincare challenge because I am hoping to give my business a little bump to help us reach our monetary goals for this IVF cycle. I'm going to post the photos here, and if any of you are willing/able to purchase something to help support us, we would be grateful! The bonus for you is that Mary Kay has a 100% money back guarantee, so you're guaranteed to love what you buy or you get your money back!
The skincare I used for 21 days was the Timewise Repair set. It was super easy, four steps for day and night.
1. Wash face with cleanser
2. Put on Day or Night Moisturizer
3. Put on Firming Serum (I love this stuff -- no more crows feet for me!)
4. Put on eye cream
I'd say in total, it maybe takes 3 minutes. And, my skin is so soft and smooth since I've started. Even better news is that although it's a little pricy, it lasts a LONG time. I've been using it about a month now, and I still have a lot left, because a little goes a long way especially with the cleanser (I bet I have 3/4 of the bottle left still).
To purchase the Timewise Repair set, the cost is $200, plus tax. You can also purchase parts separately. We also have the Timewise Collection, The Botanical Effects collection, and also the Clear Proof Acne OntheGO collection. We also have Men's products. Tony's next in line for a 21 day challenge, haha. Even if skincare isn't your thing, I encourage you to take a look at the products and see if there's anything you might be interested in. I've been really pleased with the makeup, too! Some of our top sellers are the eye makeup remover ($15), the microderm abrasion set ($50), and the I <3 Lash Mascara (simply amazing -- I wore it at my wedding, cried a TON and it never ran. It's not even waterproof).
Okay, so here's the photo -- and I sincerely apologize for blatantly advertising this way. Being in school and without a job, this is my only income-earning potential at this point. If you are interested in purchasing something, shoot me an e-mail at rkconway@uwalumni.com or send me a Facebook message. I accept cash, personal checks, and can also use paypal if needed.
P.S. I'm hoping MPS will call with my sub approval any day now -- that might save us all in the future! :)
