Walk Down Memory Lane - My Prince and Princess (2008)

What can I say? These two people make my day, every day. I love when my daughter dresses up and her brother tells her, “you look so beautiful.”

They asked me to take their picture when they were hugging. I walked away to get the camera and they were still hugging when I got back to them. They just laughed and hugged while I snapped away. I hope they always love each other as much.

In this picture, I love the way his hand is on her face and I love her hands around his middle. So cute.

My Newest Accessory Are Double Sided Tribal Pearl Earrings

I really do like my Stylish Double Sided Tribal Pearl Earrings. 

I received a pair of silver and have worn them for the past week. I get a mixed review from folks. Some of the woman at my job think they are too bulky and look heavy while others like the largeness of it saying it looks like I am wearing gauges which are those earrings that put large holes in your earring hole.

To me they are not bulky or heavy and the hardest thing I had to get used to was closing them. The post has the smaller ball on the end so it is the larger one that you apply to the back closing the earring. It is just a wee hole but you are holding a large ball. It took me the first two times to get used to it and now I wonder why I had so much trouble.

A Masculine Wedding Band Is What He Wants

The Tungsten Carbide Ring is beautiful! Really masculine and well made. I wore it to work yesterday and everyone complimented me on it. The woman more than the men thought it was a great ring with a great price. My  husband has never worn a wedding band unless we were going to dinner because of his work.  He loves that it is available in his size. He is a size 14 and has trouble finding rings for his fingers. He also thinks the price is great and the fact that if it does get damaged (impossible) or his finger size changes he can get another one.

I feel that it is a nice looking ring with it's polished finish and smooth lines. Our last wedding band was way too feminine to him even though he was the one to pick it out. This ring says, guy!

My only thought was that the ring should come in a jewelry box or even a draw string bag. It came in a little plastic bag and I felt that presentation is everything especially when it comes to a token of love.

Great for guys even if they are not married. It is a masculine ring and I know a lot of guys who would love this ring even if unmarried.

 

It's Throw Back Thursday

Me and my friend Marianne way back in 1990. I was dating her brother at the time and this was a wedding for her cousin. I guess it was a black and white wedding, I don't remember right now but we were loving ourselves. I am so happy to still be able to call her a friend even though her brother Kenny and I broke up in 1991.

I Am Completely Obsessed With The Cutest Shoes Ever

These Mary Jane Shoes are too cute. These shoes by Hot Chocolate are more than I can take. I want every single design. There are tons more to choose from. Here are just a few.

Walk Down Memory Lane - My Niece and My Baby #memories (July 2008)

During my son’s 2nd year, my niece came to spend some time with me in the summer. I loved having her here and my son had a playmate. She is very loving, sensitive, sweet and affectionate, a real lovely addition to our small family for a few weeks in the year. It was nice having a girl to spoil too. Not that I could do much with her financially but I took her to lots of farms, parks, we went to the library a lot. We read together or she read to us. I brushed her hair after she showered and just enjoyed making her summer as special as I could in hopes that she would want to come back. I remember spending summers with my cousin Carol and her daughters. It made me feel so grown up to visit away from home for so long and I usually got to do things that I wouldn’t normally do at home.

Walk Down Memory Lane - My Little Clown (Written July 25, 2008) #memories

My Little Clown, This picture was taken on Daddy’s birthday. You would be 1 in 2 months. You were in a sticking your tongue out stage and I thought it was a riot. I used to stick your hair up in a semi mohawk and snap pictures of you as if I were getting paid for it. In this picture you were crawling under the table and I lied down on my belly and snapped about 100 pictures. This was my favorite of the day.

#COLGATE TOTAL® ORAL CARE PRODUCTS - REVIEW

This week I have switched my family over to Colgate Total Oral Care and we are loving it!

We received the Colgate Total® Advanced Whitening Toothpaste, Colgate Total®’s New Gum Health Mouthwash, and the Colgate 360o® Total® Advanced Floss-Tip4 Bristles Toothbrush.

What I Can Tell You:

The kids find it too minty or as they say "hot" however I feel that it leaves my mouth fresh and clean. I literally feel that I have thoroughly clean my mouth and knowing that it protects against gingivitis for 12 hours makes me feel really good.  I fill the cup to the bottom of the cap line and rinse for one minute.

What I Can Tell You: 

My kids do not find it too minty. They both enjoy using it and we all feel that our mouths feel much cleaner after using. The fact that it strengthens teeth and fights plaque are my favorite reasons for using it. 


What I Can Tell You:

The brush is by far the best of the three and my favorite brush ever. I received one and after using it two times I ran out and get one for the whole family.

The manufacturer price states it to be $4.49 but I was ripped off and still bought it. The store had it for almost $9.00 and still purchased three of them because it was that good!

We all know changing our toothbrush every 3 months for the best oral health. We do this and I will be buying the The Colgate 360o® Total® Advanced Floss-Tip Bristles Toothbrush again for all of us.

The reason it is good is because of the Floss-Tip Bristles. It really gets in there! You feel like you are hitting every spot and space on/in your teeth.

Using all three together definitely makes for a very, clean, healthy mouth.

Walk Down Memory Lane - Red Is The Color Of Pretty (Aug 2008) #memories

I love this picture of my daugter, it is probably one of my favorites. I love the way her hair is blowing and her great big brown eyes. She looks good in many colors but she looks beautiful in red.

Beautiful Skin Is Easy With Anavita Moisturizing Anti-Wrinkle Cream

I have been having the best year as far as skin care goes. I have taken a real interest in maintaining and tweaking the foundation I created at the age of 12. My grandma always told me to moisturize and I took that advice to heart being a diligent user of moisturizer and in my mid 20's finally really using a sun screen whenever I went outside.  I spent a few years working for a dermatologist and knew that protecting my skin was as important as anything else I do for myself.

Trying Anavita has been a real find. I love it! It goes on easily but is thicker than a lot of my other moisturizers right now. I am not certain if that means it is better but I like how it goes on. I don't ever feel like I didn't put enough. Sometimes with my lighter ones I reapply until I can feel it on my skin.

I think this is great for men or woman. There is no noticeable fragrance making it a unisex moisturizer in my eyes.

The ingredients Hyaluronic Acid + Argireline (5%) + Matrixy are known to reduce fine lines and deep wrinkles. Currently I have fine lines around my upper lip and eyes and that is always what I gauge every cream against. 

The website says you will see results within 2-4 weeks and they will continue for another 12. I believe that in the past two weeks my skin is definitely firmer. 

I sent the Anavita Moisturizing Anti-Wrinkle Cream Amazon link over to my sister-in-law last week mostly because I believe this is a high end cream with a really great price and I know she loves her moisturizers. She didn't receive it yet but hopefully I can add her review here in a few weeks.

Pluses:

• Non greasy feel
• Great price
• Reduces fine lines
• Great for men and woman
• Smooths skin
• Hydrates skin

I definitely look forward to using this and watching my skin improve.

Neutrogena Naturals Has Changed My Nightly Routine + The Bravest Post I've Ever Done! #WipeforWater

I am sure you have seen these in the store. The pretty green packet screams check me out. I am a huge fan of Neutrogena products from way way back as a teen when I used to use the clear amber color Neutrogena soap. I loved them then and I love them now.

Their Purifying Make-Up Remover Cleaning Pads are literally my go to for removing my make-up at the end of the day. There is nothing that takes it off as well for me as this.

Since receiving a pack as a review right before Easter I have purchased two more packages.

What I love about them is that they already have everything I need in them to remove my make-up plus I don't have to worry about getting a drop of remover in my eye. I wear contacts and my eyes have always been sensitive. The wipe even has a little bit of exfoliating feel to it.  It really gets into every line, crease, hair and crevice and wipes it all away.

Now let me show you....

Here it goes, even my husband doesn't see me without make-up....

Removing all of our make-up is necessary for clean, healthy, skin. I love knowing that I have removed it all and can start with a fresh palette the next day.

Watch how fast it takes my make-up off with no mess around my sink or water all over my clothing. Yeah it happens! I am usually drenched when I wash my face at the sink AND I saved a whole lot of water!

Starting Our New With A Colorful Message #chalkmarkers

Two weeks ago we reviewed white, chalk markers by Colore' and loved them. They were great but nothing like these

There are 8 Bright Vibrant Colors:
Blue
Yellow
Red
Pink
White
Purple 
Orange 
Green

We have been using a lot of RED!

Every morning I leave a message for the kids and they leave one back to me. I LOVE it. We used to do it on dry erase boards on their bedroom doors and I miss doing that. This is a universal family message where the other was more personalized. 

This week I am going to put my BOE candidate on my rear window. LOVE THESE MARKERS.

 The chalk goes on liquid smooth, isn't runny, is perfectly solid and fluid. A quick shake of the marker and we can't stop ourselves.

If you have used a paint pen, these work exactly the same. A quick up and down motion of the tip and the chalk is flowing.

Get a few of these because you will be surprised how many uses there are PLUS the benefit of no dusty mess from chalk.

Get His Body Beach Ready! #beachbod #hairless #groomingmyman

 

We love the Bodygroomer for so many reasons. My husband is a weight lifter and likes a smooth chest and back. Every Sunday we grab a razor, bucket of water, shaving cream and multiple towels so that I can shave his back, and shoulders. He does his stomach and chest himself. He doesn't grow a lot of hair but likes it clean. It usually takes me about 25-30 minutes to put on the cream, shave, repeatedly rinse wipe and clean off before putting on some cream for so he doesn't get a rash.

This weekend it took me 10 minutes to do the whole thing including the chest and stomach plus an additional 2 to vacuum the area for any strays. Only 12 minutes without the clean-up of towels, cream, dumping the water and cleaning out the razor.

We love how well the razor fits in your hand. It is truly easy to use and grab. It can be used in the shower as well which he will probably do from now on.

It comes with three comb attachments depending on how far down you want to cut.

We didn't use any attachments other then the back one so he could try it out. He liked how secure the razor fits in the extension holder. He felt it fit and and could be taken out with complete easy. He thought the reach on the extension was perfect and was amazed at how far he could reach.

It was way smoother than anytime I have shaved him which he commented on when I gave the first swipe after I did one side. "I can tell how smooth it is just from your hand wiping it".

We give it 5 stars for ease of use, quality of razor and results

 Truly a great product!