My little girl is turning two already in just a few weeks and the planning for her big day has begun. Last year I didn't do anything huge for her birthday because she was at an age where she still didn't "get it." This year is totally different - even though she is only 2, she is amazed by birthday cakes and candles - and of course the singing! She has a few cartoon characters the she loves so it was hard to pick one and run with a theme ...
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Smarty Had a Party Wine Glass Review and Giveaway!
Recently, I was at a party and we were drinking Watermelon martinis out of red plastic cups. I felt like I was still in college and was waiting for someone to whip out the keg and the funnel. When I have company, I don't like to use the stemware I was given from my wedding; one of the glasses always gets broken, I can never remember which glass was mine, even with the wine charms. When a glass breaks in my house, I get so paranoid with my ...
Baby Anti Monkey Butt Review and Giveaway
It sounds funny - Anti Monkey Butt Powder - but if you ever had a baby with diaper rash, there is nothing funny about it. I guess after the rash is gone you can laugh about the "monkey butt" syndrome. I know that in this day in age it may seem almost taboo to use power on diaper rashes - but when my little girl has a stubborn and painful rash, her pediatrician recommended a warm bath followed by a sprinkle of powder. The rash that got worse over ...
Babeegreens Cloth Diaper Review
There are a few reasons why my hubby and I decided to start cloth diapering. One was for our daughter and limiting the chemicals that she comes in contact with. The other was for the environment and limiting her carbon footprint. (Oh yeah, and then there is the cost factor too!)Babeegreens is a company that has the same belief as our family because they also believe in limiting baby’s exposure to harmful chemicals, as well as using the most ...
Flixlab review and $25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway!
I take so many pictures and videos with my phone, but I rarely do anything more with the pics other than send them to someone too see the "moment." I have captured countless memories and great times with the camera on my phone. Each time I change phones (which is a lot) the pics and videos remain in my phone and end up lost and forgotten. With the increased usage of camera phones, pics should not be stored away on a mobile device never to be seen ...
Monkey Doodlez Wet Bag Review
Shortly after I started cloth diapering I realized that I needed a solution for dirty cloth diapers. I would go out and needed a place to store the cloth diapers – so I would use a plastic shopping bag. After two outings I felt that this really defeated the purpose of cloth diapering in the first place since the plastic bags aren’t eco friendly.If you have ever shopped for a wet bag then you know how difficult it can be to choose the best one ...
Cheaper Alternative to Spa Days!
I LOVE spa days just as much as any overtired mommy - but after I lost my job spa days became non-existent. I was never big on at-home facials because I could never find a product that was tailored to my skin and I would end up using it once and throwing out the rest. What a waste!Montagne Juenesse had women like me in mind when they made their various masques. Each masque is different to address the various skin types people have. My favorite ...
Three Cups Book Review
Before I became a teacher, I worked in banking for over 6 years. I had a front row view behind the scenes of the most financially successful people and the most unsuccessful. Being in this position during my early adult years taught me how I can best manage my finances in order to avoid debt.Not too many people have the opportunity that I did that enabled me to be debt free. My parents always instilled strong financial values on us - save save ...