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Ever feel like you are slowly going insane?! I write the blog while managing my incredibly glamorous life. The highlights of which include wiping runny things followed by running snotty things to school, sports and gymnastics. Raising children is selfless hard work. It is important for us to not take ourselves so seriously that we zap all the joy and humor of what we go through on a day to day basis. I try to not purposely attack people but take serious situations/differing schools of thought, and make them funny. Many people have asked and most likely you will not know what side of the fence I'm on for most issues. However, I am human and can see most sides of any debate; but I'll take the side that is the funniest

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Influenster Reese's Spread VoxBox

Woohoo!! The lovely folks at Influenster sent me the new Reese's Spread to try out! My entire house has a love affair with peanut butter and chocolate so this spread did not disappoint.
The first night we made S'mores using the oven. I preheated the oven to about 250 and lined a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Then I placed graham cracker squares with a marshmallow in for a couple of minutes until the marshmallows started to puff out. I had the other half of the grahams ready with the Reese's spread and pressed it down on top of the puffy marshmallow half. So YUMMY!!

We tried this stuff in several recipes. Since we've been hit with an ice storm we have been going through the hot chocolate. My husband scooped out a spoonful of the spread and stirred it into his hot chocolate and now claims he can't drink it any other way.

I love Influenster and being able to try out products for free! Hope over there and create yourself an account. You won't regret it.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Vitality Vox Box

I had the great pleasure of receiving the Vitality Vox Box from Influenster! I was super excited when I got the email stating that I qualified for this box and I anxiously awaited it's arrival. It finally showed up on my doorstep. I received all these products for FREE to sample and I am not paid to endorse any product. I only post, if I so choose, my review of the products.
Let's start with the Bikini Ready gummies. The flavors were yummy. The texture okay, I just don't care for gummy/chewy candies or snacks. But they got the job done. They are advertised as giving an energy boost, so I ate them in the morning instead of drinking my usual cup of caffeine. They worked as described, with my only complaint being that I got a sample pack and not a full bottle. While you can buy them in the store, check out their website for more information Bikini Ready.
The next up for review is the First Degree Burn Cream Honestly, I didn't think I would need this product for a while so I stored it in our first aid kit and forgot about it. Then one afternoon while I was making Cheer Bows, my youngest grabbed the hot iron I was using. I remembered this cream in my first aid box and she stopped crying pretty instantly. Since I have yet to use it on myself, I think it must have cooling/soothing properties because her only request was a huge (and unnecessary) bandage. The bandage came off a few hours later and she was fine.
Next up, is the Playtex Play On Sport Tampons. And well for modesty sake...they do the job and comfortably.
The Sweet Tea by Pure Leaf and it is the best sweet tea in a bottle I've ever had and I'm pretty picky. My favorite items in this box are the Soft Lips Cube and the Elizabeth Arden Flawless Future Serum. I have always been a fan of both companies. I keep several tubes of the soft lips lip balm in my bag, car, bathroom, etc. And I love Elizabeth Arden's skin care line. This cube is similar to the EOS lip balm, but in my opinion has better flavor and isn't as waxy feeling. The serum left my face feeling soft and after several days it had a luminous sheen.
All in all I would, and did with some items, go and buy these products. I used the coupons provided for the Lip Cube and stocked up on my favorite flavor, pomegranate blueberry.
Again, I am not paid for this. My opinions are my own and I received these products to try for free from Influenster.

Friday, September 19, 2014

What not to say to Kyla...


My daughter has several combined issues with her ADHD. She is ODD, doesn’t empathize well, and has some sensory issues. Her struggles seem to progress as she ages. She doesn’t wear a sign on her back indicating as much, and we don’t generally mention it. Not because we’re trying to hide it, but because there are so many other interesting things about her that come to mind first: She obsessively loves “My Little Pony” and dancing and singing. She’s witty and has no filter. She’s says the things that no one else will. She’s direct and brutally honest. She reads books that her 10 year old (almost) sister doesn’t even read. And, we love her sassy personality.
 

That said, I am completely tired of hearing the same ignorant responses and questions from people, some complete strangers and some family members. She is too and I pity the person that has the gall to say one of the following in front of her because she will let you know exactly what is wrong with what you said.

·         “All she needs is a good spanking.” Seriously?! I could physically hurt the next person that makes that suggestion.

·         “Sometimes I’m a little ADD.” As if Kyla’s condition boils down to a problem with listening, like she’s purposely disobedient, instead of having an actual mental condition.

·         “Let me take her for a week and I’ll sort her out.”

·         “She’ll grow out of it. A lot of kids just have extra energy.” This is where most people are so completely misinformed. ADHD does not equal constant movement necessarily. Does she fidget? Absolutely! However, her brain requires constant stimulation so you cannot expect her to sit and be quiet without offering some form of stimulation. This is why video games often are associated with ADHD. The games did not create the problem in most cases; the games provide a constant, ever-changing source of stimulation that a child with ADHD benefit from. I’m not saying I plop my child in front of a system, but she has several tools at her disposal and anything she does is educational.

·         “Have you tried                ?” Like I’m a completely incompetent parent. I have three other children, two of which are older than she is. Before we began her several therapies/appointments, we tried alternate diets and extra activity. I would not medicate or pull her out of school unless it was necessary for her happiness and health.

·         “But she’s so smart!” As if she is expected to be otherwise.

·         “ADHD was just created by drug companies” Right, I take her to all her appointments and give her medication just for the fun of it.

·         “Don’t give her (insert name of medicine)!! I don’t want her taking it, I heard it’s bad.” Seriously, like I didn’t thoroughly research any medication before giving it to her. Like I did not report the slightest thing to her doctor and try 3 medications before we found one that worked best for her. All drugs have bad side effects. But those side effects don’t affect everyone and in most cases the good outweighs the bad. Also, most of the negative you hear is due to other’s without a prescription abusing the medication. Make your opinions after you do research.

·         “Oh, she’s just strong-willed” or “typical little girl.” I invite you to join us at our home on a medication free day (weekends).

·         “Everyone has issues like that sometimes.”

·         “I’m sorry” And for what, exactly?! She’s not broken or somehow incomplete. She’s perfect. In fact, in many ways her thought process and responses are wittier than most adults I know.

·         “I don’t know how you do it.” Would you not love, support, and seek every option and opportunity available for your child?

I’m sure I’ve missed some but these are the most prominent. ADHD may be over diagnosed but that does not mean that every child with that diagnosis doesn’t have it. And it does not mean that child is somehow less than perfect. I won’t question your child or your parenting choices when your child shoves his finger up his nose and into his mouth. Or throws a complete, on the floor crying, tantrum in the store when you don’t purchase the toy she wants. So don’t look at my child like she’s out of control or when she has a meltdown due to the suddenly itchy fabric of her shirt or when she loudly tells you to pull your pants up because no one wants to see your booty. (true story)
 

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Freeman Beauty #BAREFOOTbliss Review


 
It’s that time of year again when we break out our sandals and flip flops and expose our feet to the sand, sun, and elements. I recently joined Influenster, a community that gives opinions of products, services, and experiences. Once you join you connect all of your social media sites and select badges to work on so that you can qualify for a VoxBox and review products for FREE! Less than a week after I joined, I qualified for the Freeman Beauty Badge. I was thoroughly excited to have been chosen and could not wait to get my hands on the product because I’m never chosen for anything. I received a coupon in the mail to redeem at Walmart for a free Freeman Beauty Barefoot Moisturizing Massage Cream. I had the option to redeem my coupon for the Massage Cream or a foot exfoliator but I feel like I’m always in need of moisture on my feet, so I opted for the cream.


 

I have been using it for a week now and overall – I like it. It is moisturizing, to be sure, and really made my feet feel great. I do think that the scent was maybe too strong but I wouldn’t say it stunk nor would it keep me from buying in the future. Note: I have since paid the full price of $4.96 for my mom to try as well. The Barefoot Moisturizing Massage Cream is lightweight and comes in a 5.3 ounce foot-shaped tube. I have used this product nightly for a week and still have over half a tube left not to mention super soft, slightly luminous feet. I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. Please ignore the odd photo of my feet...taking a picture was an afterthought.

 

Monday, May 7, 2012

Celeb Baby Names

Did you hear?


Jessica Simpson finally had her baby. She named it Maxwell Drew.

No, she did not have a boy.

She had a girl.

Now, as far as celebrity names go, it isn’t too horrible. Would I name my daughter that? No. But she grew the kid for 500 months, therefore it’s her right to choose. She plans on calling the baby Maxi. I’m sure we’re all thinking of the feminine product now, right?

But again. If that’s what she wants to call her kid, by all means.

As far weird names go, Maxwell is pretty tame compared to what other celebs have named their children.

Pilot Inspektor anyone?

Or….someone named their kid Tabooger. TABOOGER? (Seriously. Dan Cortese and Dee Dee Hemby actually choose that moniker.)

Nicolas Cage must’ve took out his rage on having movie after movie of his bomb so he named his son Kal-el.

And somewhere out there, a child is walking around with the name Moxie CrimeFighter and Fifi TrixieBell.

Now.As I said up there, everyone has a right to name their kid what they want. But why? Is there some secret celeb child society where, if you want your baby to be well liked and accepted, the number one rule is that it MUST be named something bizarre?

I prefer the celebs who refuse to follow this rule and call their children something, well, normal. Think about it. All the actors that are out there now all have basically normal names. Ryan. Brad. Angie. Chris. When the next generation comes through we’re going to get the weirdo names.

The New Spiderman…starring Bahoohoo Jones!

A remake of The Wizard of Oz…starring Apple Orange!

An all new Batman…starring Bee Buzz!

Lucky us, huh?