When I was younger, I noticed that after a few days at our beach house my hair felt very dry. I chalked it up to different hair products, but even after using the same shampoo and conditioner, I didn't notice a difference. My hair felt different, and when I told my mother, she explained that the water was different in the city than it was in the small rural town. I always thought that all water was the same, and when you take a shower to clean ...
For the Home
It’s Time for a New Mattress! #SleepNumber #DualTemp (And a Sweepstakes for YOU!)
This is a public service announcement to all my female readers. Word of advice: don't let your hubby pick out your mattress. I made that mistake once and I will never do that again. Instead of buying our mattress from a mattress store, we bought it from a furniture store. I know you might think, "is there really a difference?" And the answer is yes. Would you go to a pediatrician for a c-section? Sure, your pediatrician might be a very skilled ...
S2O Laundry Detergent Sheets
Never in my life did I ever think I'd be excited about laundry or laundry products, but now I'm a stay at home mom in a family of 5 and I'm shocked by what gets me excited these days. I feel like I'm turning into my dad. For years he'd tell me about household finds with such passion, and before I had a family I just thought he needed to get out more! Now I understand. And my newest find is S2O, an all-in-one laundry sheet. S2O Laundry ...
Going Retro with Nostalgia Electrics! (Snow Cone Machine Giveaway!)
Summer time is all about having fun and beating the heat with some cool beach, pool, or sprinkler, and some yummy cool treats. My favorite growing up was snow cones and couldn't wait for the ice cream truck to pass by the park so I can enjoy! Those were the days of not realizing how much sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavors and colors were in my foods. Come to think of it, no one really thought twice about those things. Now that I have kids of ...
Taking a Breath of Fresh Air with @Filtrete Air Filters
It seems that allergies are getting worse for me and my family, so we are taking steps to keep the allergens low in our home. When we initially renovated our apartment, we decided to pull up all the rugs and fix the hardwood floors. This ensured we wouldn't have dust mites piling up within the carpeting and minimized the risk of allergies. In the dining room and the kid's room, I put down two area rugs to minimize echoing and to protect the wood ...
Spots, Spots – go away! @MyCascade #MyPlatinum
I picked out the glasses pictured above because when I first saw them, all I envisioned was a tall glass of ice cold orange juice. I don't know why, but these glasses are THE glass for some refreshing OJ! Okay, so of course we use the glasses for all beverages in our home and I love when they are clean and spotless. I have to admit- when my hubby washes the dishes (pre-dishwasher) there were always water spots left behind. I was warned these ...
Clean Dishes, Happy Family with @MyCascade #MyPlatinum
No one wants to eat off of a dirty plate. There are times that our dishes don't get fully cleaned, whether they are in the dishwasher or hand washed, and when I discover them, they immediately go back in the sink to get rewashed. There is no way I'm serving or eating food on dishes that have caked on food! So far, when using Cascade Platinum, my dishes and glasses come out clean. In the past, I had glasses that appeared to have scratches on ...
Top 4th of July Party Picks with @OrientalTrading (+ a gift card #Giveaway 2 winners!)
After having kids, I find that we are always having a celebration for something. Whether it is a birthday or just a play date, we try to run with a theme and have fun with it. I try to stay within a reasonable budget for our play dates because after snacks, tablewear, and crafts- it can get costly. I found that Oriental Trading always had the best prices, plus they offered coupons so we could get what we needed for our get-togethers without ...