Let's Get Ageless With Olay
Friday, January 22, 2016
Next month, I will be celebrating my 10th blog anniversary here on Toronto Teacher Mom. It's hard to believe it has been a decade since I first ventured into the blogosphere. Since then, my blog has seen many changes in terms of format, template, content and more. For a while, though, I kept my bio pretty much the same. It went something along the lines of: "28 year young kid at heart with a passion for languages, Latin rhythms and licorice." Many of my social profiles still bear that same bio and year after year, I would update my age without a blink of an eye. This year won't be any different. You see, age is but a number and I never worried about whether I looked my age, nor have I ever felt the need to keep my age a secret. Except maybe where my students are concerned. I only keep it a secret out of sheer amusement so that when I do tell them my age in French, I make sure to say it so fast that many of them can't figure it out anyway. (Insert mischievous laughter here.)
Oddly enough, what shocks them more than my age is when they learn that I have two children age seven and ten. That's when the jaws drop. I suspect my frequent uninhibited attempts at grabbing their attention with exaggerated song and dance routines, among other silly antics, are what make it so difficult for them to believe I am mature enough to have kids of my own. But then, I'll use some outdated expression or make reference to an old movie and then their doubts are erased. Take, for example, the expression: "You sound like a broken record." To think, none of my students have ever seen an LP record before. The closest explanation for a broken record would be likening it to a corrupted MP3 file. Old sayings aside, nothing made me feel "old" as much as the chance encounter I had last month when I bumped into a former grade 4 student at the liquor store. Um, yeah. Nuff said.
Are you among us Canadian women who do not feel defined by our chronological age? Chances are that you might be. Ninety per cent of us believe that age will continue to become less and less relevant. Last month, Olay unveiled their Ageless initiative that explores how Canadian women and their counterparts around the globe approach aging. Women are encouraged to share their expectations when it comes to beauty as well as their age ‘giveaways’ (e.g. having a teenager, the type of music they listen to, etc.). Can you relate to the age 'giveaways' in this video?
I just saw that video today and I kid you not but, had you been in my living room two days ago, you would have caught in mid MC Hammer dance. Oh, yeah. You can't touch this!
As part of Olay's Ageless campaign, one lucky Toronto Teacher Mom reader will win an Olay Regenerist prize pack with valued at $165* that includes:
- NEW – Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting EyeSwirl: $38.49
- NEW – Regenerist Facial Cleansing Brush: $33.49
- Olay Micro-sculpting Scrub Cleanser: $15.99
- Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream: $39.99
- Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum: $39.99
*Pricing at discretion of the retailer
P&G has only provided me with the product that I am using as the prizes for this contest. The contest is not otherwise endorsed, designed and/or administered by or associated with P&G. By entering the following contest you are accepting that, if you win, your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR and shipping agency for the purpose of mailing your prize. Please allow 4-6 weeks from the contest closure date to receive your prize. This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom/#mamanPG program. However, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway. If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected. All winners must be from within Canada, excluding Quebec.
122 COMMENTS
my laugh lines and of course my music play list
ReplyDeleteMy grey hairs
ReplyDeletemy age giveaway is my two girls and my love for 80's music (classic rock baby)
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways is the 80's playlist on my Ipod. (Judy Cowan)
ReplyDeleteWell I am mostly totally grey, I blame my dad who went grey in his 20's. I love Jackson Five music, Midnight at the Oasis, Brandy (the song not the singer) and everything from the 70's when I was in Junior and High School.
ReplyDeleteHow tired I am all the time, lol!
ReplyDeleteMy life lines as I like to call them
ReplyDeleteMy hands
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway is definitely my new grey hair.
ReplyDeleteMY AGE GIVEAWAY IS MY GREY HAIR
ReplyDeleteRocking out to awesome 80's music!
ReplyDeleteBesides my three kids that are with me everywhere I go, my biggest age giveaway has to be my grey roots! I try desperately to get rid of them, but they never fully disappear...
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways is the TV shows I use to watch including Full House, Blossom and Family Ties.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I remember Blossom!
DeleteMy dry, wrinkly hands are an age giveaway for me.
ReplyDeleteOne of my age 'giveaway' is definitely the songs I like listening to.
ReplyDeleteOn of my age giveaways is when I talk about my 25 year old son ~ people are usually shocked to learn I'm old enough to have a 25 year old
ReplyDeleteGrey Hair, wrinkles and mostly attitude & fear of dentists.
ReplyDeletemy age giveaway are my laugh lines, love of 80's music and my teenage son
ReplyDeleteMy grey hair, my grandchildren and the fine lines around my eyes and mouth give my age away!
ReplyDeleteRafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor
I have thinning grey hair, and laugh lines that give my age away
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways are the fine lines around my eyes and forehead.
ReplyDeletemaking sure a show is programmed to 'tape'
ReplyDeletejan
When the grey roots start to show.
ReplyDeleteFlorence C
my grey roots
ReplyDeleteThe lines in between my eyebrows. :(
ReplyDeleteMy reading glasses, the grey in my hair and teenage kids give me away :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways is my grey hair..so many..too too many!
ReplyDeleteMy laugh lines,a few grey hairs and my loving the 80'smusic giveaway my age.
ReplyDeleteMy eyes and my neck
ReplyDeleteMy dark circles under my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI would say sun spot areas on my complexion
ReplyDeleteLines around my eyes and my hands
ReplyDeleteMy two grandsons are my age giveaways,and some fine lines around my eyes.
ReplyDeleteMy hands are my age giveaway and my love of 70's music.
ReplyDeletemy grey hair, and the fact that I still have pogs is an age giveaway! lol
ReplyDeleteSABINA EDWARDS - MY AGE giveaway is how the grey hairs just seem to POOF and pop up and bam..there's another one
ReplyDeleteTHE above is physical, the words I use also give me away, I say bunny hug not hoody, gibbled is a word i've been known to use lol and I say "don't have a hernia", something I said when we were 13
DeleteMy giveaway is my hands and crows feet
ReplyDeleteMy giveaway is my hands and crows feet
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway would be being my hands and the greys in my hair.
ReplyDeleteMy age give away are the fine lines around my eyes , lips and cheeks
ReplyDeleteMy grey hair until I have time to cover them, and then I am 30 again :)
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway is having teenagers at 35 and gray hairs lol
ReplyDeleteMy 18 and 21 year old sons.
ReplyDeleteMy grey roots!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter turns 30 next year. How's that for age?
ReplyDelete(Debbie W)
My deep laugh lines give my age away!
ReplyDeleteHaving 4 grandchildren gives my age away!!
ReplyDeletemy 16yo is my age giveaway
ReplyDeleteMy wrinkles
ReplyDeleteOne of my age give aways is that my oldest son turned 16 this past week
ReplyDeleteDefinitely my gray hair although I try to hide them!!
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway is my dry skin that also results in wrinkles on my face.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely the age spots showing up on my hands.
ReplyDeleteMy Laugh lines is my age giveaway and my dry wrinkled hands are a dead giveaway :) (Treen Goodwin)
ReplyDeleteThe growing crows feet, laugh lines, deepening wrinkles....
ReplyDeleteMy music is my age giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy dark spots!
ReplyDeleteI have crows feet at my eyes
ReplyDeleteThe wrinkles around my eyes are my age giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy kids and the starting of my grey hair gives my age away!
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways is my grey hair
ReplyDeleteMy style of cloths is my age giveaway!! And our 3 kids!! :)
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway are my dark circles and fine lines.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that I know all the lyrics to the Depeche Mode catalogue is a good giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy eye creases
ReplyDeletefinelines
ReplyDeletemy age giveaway is my laugh lines
ReplyDeleteI listen to ABBA...and own a tape of theirs!
ReplyDeleteAll my white hairs are my giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways is when my grey roots start to show
ReplyDeleteHaving grey hair at 35 lol
ReplyDeleteThe wrinkles around my eyes when I smile give me away.
ReplyDeletecrows feet for me
ReplyDeleteMy predeliction for ABBA.
ReplyDeleteMamma mia, chiqiuitita! You've got great taste in music!
DeleteThe 90's music I listen to is one of my giveaways.
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to win an Olay Regenerist prize pack.
ReplyDeleteIn response to your question of
What is one of your age "giveaways."?
The grey hair in my beard and moustache
make me look older than i am.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
The fact that I will leap onto the dance floor when 80s music comes on is a bit of a giveaway.
ReplyDeletei know who new kids on the block are
ReplyDeleteShoot Diana I put my tweet in the Facebook box..sorry :(
ReplyDeleteWhite hairs in my beard are a dead giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThe lines around my eyes are the biggest giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy music playlist and I do not know the new singers or actors.
ReplyDeleteKnowing the theme songs to all the kids shows. ;)
ReplyDeleteI won this on another blog so PLEASE delete my entries and thanks OLAY
ReplyDeleteThe bags under my eyes and the tired face you see on me tells you I am old.
ReplyDeleteLondia
My grey hair... :(
ReplyDeleteBailey Dexter For me it is my neck that shows my age as well as the crows feet!
ReplyDeleteMY age giveaways are my tired eyes.
ReplyDeletemy age giveaway is my eye bags
ReplyDeleteThe music I listen to
ReplyDeleteI would say the grey around my temples
ReplyDeletemy skin ages me
ReplyDeleteMy hands
ReplyDeleteFine lines and grey hairs :(
ReplyDeleteThe 'smile lines' (sounds nicer than crows feet ugh) around my eyes give me away *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThose very sensible wool winter boots are an age giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMy grey roots and love for 80s music gives me away!
ReplyDeleteThe music that was new when I was in high school is now classic rock.
ReplyDeleteMy giveaway is I now have fine lines when I smile
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway are my gray hairs and crow's feet near eyes!
ReplyDeleteMy age giveaway is my wrinkles and saggy skin:)
ReplyDeleteThat would be my gray hair. =(
ReplyDeleteMy smiling and laughing lines may be showing the signs of time!
ReplyDeleteThe white strands poking through
ReplyDeleteCrows feet on my eyes and that my skin just looks old and tired.
ReplyDeleteBesos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
The grey hair that is appearing is my age giveaway!
ReplyDeletewell I'm 62 so everything is biting it now but I'd have to say the lines around my mouth are a real giveaway
ReplyDeletefine lines around my eyes
ReplyDeleteMy amazing kids, they grow so fast I know I must be aging too!
ReplyDeleteMy amazing kids, they grow so fast I know I must be aging too!
ReplyDeleteMy laugh lines
ReplyDeleteMy laugh lines!
ReplyDeletewrinkles around my eyes and damn gray hair
ReplyDeleteOne of my age giveaways are my grey roots.
ReplyDeleteThe tiny wrinkles around my eyes give away my age.
ReplyDeleteMy eyes and the puffiness around gives away my age
ReplyDeleteAfter watching a movie, I sometimes will comment about rewinding it - Lol!
ReplyDeleteThe crowsfeet around my eyes
ReplyDeleteI think my taste in music gives me away
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to leave a comment here on Toronto Teacher Mom. Hope you have a great day!