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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Influenster Mom VoxBox: Mom Tested. Mom approved?

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As a mom, there are things that would be so much easier to do if it was quick, easy to take around with you and could cater to my little one.


In June's Influenster mom voxbox, the team created a package catered to moms addressing those things and we were excited to test them out.


Would the mom voxbox be mom/kid tested and mom/kid approved? Let's get testing!



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imPRESS Press On Manicure

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Using press-on nails have come a long way from the past with Broadway imPRESS press-on manicure.


About Broadway imPRESS Press-on Manicures -






This changes everything!
Introducing imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you're done. There's no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week! And, imPress is so easy to remove, you can change it up to match your mood as often as you want. Check out all 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints. With imPress, your nails will always be your best accessory.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Quaker Soft Baked Oatmeal Cookies

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As a mom, having things in my diaper bag in case any 'what if' situation arose when out with my toddler and infant is a MUST!


What are the 'what if' situations I'm referring to?


"What if"....


My toddler spills juice on his shirt? Have an extra shirt 
Infant gets hungry? Have a bottle ready for anytime feeding
My toddler has a tantrum and needs a distractioin? Have a Quaker soft baked oatmeal cookie to distract him from the cookie that another child was eating.


These things happened one day while out on a play date. I received a bag of these oatmeal cookies from Influenster's mom voxbox and I was thanking my stars for remembering to add it to the diaper bag before we left the house.
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Dino Lingo

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Why is it easier for children to learn a foreign language than for adults?
Mainly because imitating and motor learning skills are better during early childhood. Children are simply built to learn and absorb what is happening around them. They are curious and interested in learning about life. It is also proposed that the flexible muscular formation in a child's mouth enables a child to make new and different sounds and tones more easily than an adult's. According to recent studies, children can express 2000 words when they are 5 years old (learning 2-5 new words a day) and may understand 14000 words by the time they reach their 6th year (learning 9 words a day). Scientists propose that children can learn how to speak a foreign language without an accent before puberty (before 13-14 years of age). It is almost impossible to speak like a native speaker (without an accent) if the language is studied after puberty. [source]







About Dino Lingo
Dino Lingo for Kids is a language set where cartoon dinosaurs introduce the most common 200 words of a target language. This language set consists of 5 DVDs, each DVD focused on specific learning topics. Colors, numbers, family, animals, food, fruit and vegetables, vehicles, body parts, clothes, nature and verbs and actions After watching our videos several times, most small children can easily name everyday objects and understand basic phrases such as "Hello", "What is this?" in their target language. Dino Lingo is ideal for fostering a toddler's cognitive development and has won the 'Influential Parents Award' in 2010 and 2011 in education category. Dino Lingo language learning programs are most effective for children up to 7 years of age and anybody interested in learning the basics of a new language. 
It is as easy as child's play and works like magic.
Dino Lingo is an interactive language learning program for children.
Fueled by a child's own imagination, kids learn a new language through
interactive teaching techniques that incorporate play and storytelling and
encourage your child to start speaking it almost immediately.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

3 DIY headbands with 1 flower! [Mama DIY]

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I've been wanting to make a headband for my daughter that had an interchangeable flower that went with different color headbands.


Here was how I made three headbands with one interchangeable flower for less than $5!



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The Many Uses of Ivory

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What smell reminds you of your childhood? For me it's the light scent of an Ivory bar soap. During my younger years, it was primarily used for bathing (although I've learned that there are other uses for this soap) and left soft skin with a lovely light scent.







Ivory Bar Soap

Free of dyes and heavy perfumes, Ivory provides a simple, yet effective clean for the entire family (without breaking the bank!).

Ivory bar soap is 99.44% pure (it floats!).  Beyond using it as a body cleanser, many of Ivory's loyal users – not to mention a few celebrities – swear by Ivory as their beauty secret. In fact, many consumers use Ivory bar soap as a facial cleanser.  It provides healthier, smoother and more even-looking skin. Also, its versatility makes it an effective laundry soap (just chip soap flakes into the washer) as well as a spot stain remover on your clothes (including delicate items). Ivory bars can even be used for a fun soap carving project with the family!  

When it comes to motherhood,  Ivory (the clean & simple soap) knows that being a mom has become more complex than ever, and that moms are looking for ways to simplify their lives. According to a survey of 1,000+ moms conducted by Wakefield Research on Ivory’s behalf in October 2011, 80% of American moms think motherhood is more complicated today than it was 20 years ago, despite the thousands of items supposedly designed to “simplify” their lives. But, while they may be more stressed out and busier than ever, almost 90% of moms think they’re doing a better job balancing it all than their mothers did. Some other interesting stats:

· 30% of moms surveyed found the most complicated aspect of motherhood was finding more "me" time, 66% confessed to hiding in their bathroom for some alone time.
· 75% feel the pressure to make every outing, playdate, or experience a "teachable moment," which can create great pressure
· 70% of moms feel they don’t have everything together, despite others thinking that they do.

As a result of these findings, Ivory created a Facebook community where everyday moms can share tips with one another on ways to simplify life for themselves and their families.   

Find your Ivory now at your nearest retailer, including stores such as Walmart and Target as well as any major grocery, dollar and drug store.  
A 10-pack of Ivory bar soap retails for around  $4.49 (bath bar size).



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Sunday, June 10, 2012

June Bluum Box - unbox

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The month's theme is Oh the places you'll go - Traveling with your little ones


Here is the unbox video for my June Bluum Box -



Do you have any travel plans with your little ones this weekend? Did you get this box also?
Thank you for visiting and don't forget to follow my blog for new posts! 


Stay beautiful inside and out!

Laters,

Ree


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    Thursday, June 7, 2012

    Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions Review

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    Ladies, we love us some heels, right? In some cases, the higher the better! The only downside with wearing our beloved heels is standing in them for a long period of time and feeling the strain on our feet. 


    A solution for us to enjoy our heels comfortably for a longer period of time? Adding insoles to our heels.


    So Dr. School's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions are you up for the challenge?



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    Saturday, June 2, 2012

    I've faced my fear....

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    Of shooting in manual mode on my dslr...

    It's been a while since I've used my dslr artistically. My Nikon d3100 has more recently been used as my high definition video camera for my youtube videos and product photos that I review.

    I picked up photography a little more than two and half years ago, after my son was born, with inspiration from my brother who is a photographer. With his advice for a newbie photographer, I picked up a nikon d3100 and began my quest into photography.



    With a combination of learning photography with my d3100 and a growing obsession with makeup application, I had my sister and baby bff be my models for me to do their makeup and photograph them. 

    The other day, I saw a tweet about a blog post 'face your fear and shoot in manual on your dslr' that Veronica had written. For more than two years that I've had my dslr, I'm guilty of using it as a point and shoot. For Shame! I've picked up a couple of tricks from my brother on how to shoot on manual settings and ventured out to use my camera over the Memorial holiday weekend using ONLY my 50mm manual focus lens! Not only would I be shooting in manual setting but I would also have to manually focus to get a decent picture!

    This was an interesting little assignment because I had a hard time remembering to make sure the manual settings were right and getting the lens to focus correctly took some time. I am VERY used to shooting in point and shoot mode so there was that adjustment. Also, I made sure I had it set in continuous mode since my models were my active kids.

    Here are my kids -

    Lil Ma - 5 months

    Nugman - 2.5 yrs

    I really miss using my dslr as an actual camera and not just for youtube videos. It was and still is daunting to shoot in manual AND focus with my manual focus lens but practice makes perfect right?

    When I first started, I participated in weekly assignments on Digital Photography School which really got me active in using my camera in a creative aspect. I may have to look into doing that again too! This is the current assignment and I still have time!

    I'm trying to commit to using my dslr at least once a day for the month of June so it'll force me to practice the technique of focusing and shooting manually. I'm starting to realize that I have been falling through with these monthly commitments so I'll just share my results at the end of the month.

    For fellow dslr users, what are your 'go to' tips when focusing manually or shooting manually? I am a newbie and continue to be unless I just use my camera more.


    Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to follow my blog for new posts! 

    Stay beautiful inside and out!


    Laters,


    Ree

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      Friday, June 1, 2012

      Makeup Obsessed Inspirations..

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      I have had a growing obsession with makeup over the last two years and even aspired to be a makeup artist of some sort. I picked up photography a little over two years ago and aspired to do makeup for  the photo shoots that I did.

      A little over a year ago, I convinced two of the closest ladies in my life to let me do their makeup/hair and then photograph them. They were my baby bff and one of my sisters.

      My sister, Shanah

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      Saturday, May 12, 2012

      All about Monthly Boxes!

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      Remember when magazine subscriptions were the big thing? Well, now it is all about the monthly box subscriptions. Subscription boxes can vary in content from makeup, skin care, food, lifestyle, moms, children, pets to just about anything!

      With all of the subscription boxes out there, how can anyone keep up? As many of you know, I am obsessed with monthly boxes and majority of my Youtube channel videos are unboxings and reviews of boxes that I have received. Two main reasons I love this concept are that I love getting goodies in the mail and, in most cases, I don't know what I'll be receiving! Who doesn't want to feel like it's their birthday EVERY month? To take the guessing and research out of the equation, here are all of the monthly boxes that I am either subscribed to or have researched to include in this list!


      Do you know of one that I missed? Email me their website info and I will include it on this list!
      *all logos are properties of each company - click on logos to visit company website. 



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      Wednesday, May 9, 2012

      Glossybox USA for moms = petiteBox [Review]

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      The popular UK monthly subscription has made its debut in April with Glossybox US and petiteBox US. petiteBox is a curated box program for expectant moms and moms with infants under 12 months.

      Many of you know that I have been a fan of Bluum for almost 6 months and was interested to see how this box differed.

      Glossybox is as popular in the UK as Birchbox is to the US. You can find many unboxing videos of the Glossybox US all over youtube.



      Who is petiteBox?

      petiteBox is a high-end subscription service that brings the most coveted products on the market right to moms' doorstep. Each month subscribers will receive an elegant package with an array of premier products that have been lovingly curated by the petiteBox team of experts - from beauty and bath products for mom to the newest innovations for baby.

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      Tuesday, May 1, 2012

      April Bluum Box unveiling + Giveaway!! [Closed]

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      April's Bluum Box was themed as Flower child to celebrate Mother Earth.

      The contents of this month's box -

      Visit Bluum!




      Here is the video of my box unveiling along with a giveaway announcement.



      Products I received were:

      This is my 5th Bluum box and I continue to enjoy the goodies I get for baby and I!



      Giveaway Time!!

      Enter to win a FREE Bluum box! This box is great for expecting moms or moms with babies (0-12 months) for yourself or as a gift!

      Rafflecopter (widget below) will keep track of all of your entries. The first 7 tasks are MANDATORY and all other tasks will count as extra entries. Entering this giveaway indicates that you have reviewed the rules at the bottom of the rafflecopter widget. Giveaway will start on May 2nd and ends May 16th at midnight EST.

      Let's see who will win a Bluum Box! Thank you in advance for participating!


      Thank you to all who had participated in this giveaway! I will be announcing the winner soon! Stay posted! Current giveaways in progress - check them out! More giveaways in June!

      a Rafflecopter giveaway



      Check out Bluum's cute promotional video!



      Thanks for visiting and don't forget to follow my blog and youtube channel as May will be a big month of giveaways!

      Stay beautiful inside and out!

      Laters,

      Ree

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      Don't forget:

      FTC: A huge thank you to Nicole of Bluum Inc & team for allowing me to  host a sponsored giveaway of a Bluum Box! Giveaway box was sent by Bluum  for giveaway at no cost, I am in no way affiliated with the company or products mentioned. No cash compensation is being received for hosting this giveaway. April's Bluum Box was purchased by me. Any opinions about this product is 100% honest and are not construed or influenced by Bluum.
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      Monday, April 30, 2012

      Brighter skin...

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      with Strivectin EV- skin brightening serum.



      If you have age spots, sun spots, pigmentation or uneven skin tone - here's a product that can address those issues.



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      Wednesday, April 25, 2012

      NOTED: Spring Hair, Weird Mom Habits, Most Beautiful woman, Food & a discount code!

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      Happy Wednesday!
      timeless beauty

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      Saturday, April 14, 2012

      My mother taught me....

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      1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
      "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside.. I just finished cleaning."

      2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
      "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

      3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
      "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

      4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
      "Because I said so, that's why."

      5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
      "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

      6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
      "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

      7. My mother taught me IRONY.
      "Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

      8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
      "Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

      9. My mother taught me about CONTORTION-ISM.
      "Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

      10. My mother taught me about STAMINA ..
      "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

      11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
      "This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

      12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
      "If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

      13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
      "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.."

      14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
      "Stop acting like your father!"

      15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
      "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

      16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
      "Just wait until we get home."

      17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
      "You are going to get it when you get home!"

      18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
      "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

      19. My mother taught me ESP.
      "Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

      20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
      "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

      21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
      "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

      22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
      "You're just like your father."

      23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
      "Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

      24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
      "When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

      25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE
      "One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

      26. My mother taught me about CHOICE.
      "Do you want me to stop this car?"

      Laters,

      Ree

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      Friday, March 30, 2012

      My March Favorites

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      One more day left of March and I have my favorites to share!!


      Here is the video -
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      Sunday, March 25, 2012

      Unbox: Spring is the air Bluum Box

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      March's Bluum box was themed - Spring is in the air

      What a wonderful package of items to start the spring off!

      Here is the unboxing video of my Bluum box:


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      Weleda: A natural facial cream & tutorial

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      With the hormones during and after pregnancy along with the weather changes, I felt my skin had taken a beating! While pregnant, I  did all natural/diy masks to help pamper my skin and ensure that I was using products that weren't harmful to my daugher or me. Now almost three months after her birth,  I continue to look for products that will help me revitalize my skin and be proactive about caring for my skin from inevitable future wrinkles.

      In the middle of March, I received my month's box from Bluum and found two products that really addressed my aforementioned concerns. They were the Weleda Almond soothing facial lotion and the Weleda Wild Rose smoothing night cream.


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      Tuesday, March 13, 2012

      Eating healthy - bountiful basket

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      So we are close to being finished with our first bountiful basket haul from the Saturday before last! I'm so happy with my bountiful basket because it motivates me to find recipes for the goodies we've received!

      I love hearing about what others did with their veggies and fruits.

      My first Bountiful Basket Haul - So fresh & yummy

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