It can be a scary world out there. With the threat of H1N1 still in the back of our minds, I started carrying hand sanitizer in my bag along with the new Clipa, a great way to keep your handbag off the floor where all those nasty germs are. I really don’t like [...]
Ever since I can remember, my hair has been oily and I have always been hesitant to use conditioners in my hair. Recently, I was able to try the new Dove Daily Treatment Conditioner. Dove claims that the conditioner is able to deeply penetrate porous hair to help reconstruct it from within. [...]
My family is a big proponent of airborne. At the first symptom of a cold, we pull out the Airborne and take one. Does it really work though? Many claim that it does not, but on the other hand, it can’t hurt. We all know the product is not meant as [...]
My daughter is just about to finish up her 5th grade year. This year has a lot of milestones and a transition to middle school. One other thing that occurs is that these children start to turn into teenagers! You can’t help but notice that they need something new in their lives [...]
It can be hard talking to girls about “that time of the month.” I know, I have two girls of my own. Fortunately, we have always had open and honest communication about menustration. My older daughter is particularly grateful that I talked to her about all the options. She simply doesn’t [...]
I have never before really been bothered by allergies, but this season it seems to have hit me hard. I am having frequent headaches and my eyes are red and itchy. I even need to find the best eye cream for dark circles because I don’t look so good. Today, I took [...]
YouTube is filled with mock commercials. Usually they take a serious commercial and make it a funnier. This one is a spoof on a commercial about hemorrhoids relief. I love how the one girl immediately pulls out her cell phone to take a picture! Technology will make us take pictures of [...]
I have found that one way to lose weight fast is to brush my teeth after every meal. This takes away the sugar cravings that naturally follow. I am excited that Burt’s Bees® is offering a free sample of their natural toothpaste. Go here and fill out the form to [...]
Bare Escentuals has started a new campaign for 2010 – Rethink What Matters. Every week, they post a quiz on their site related to one statement. When you take the quiz on their site and share it with your friends, you will be entered to win a Bare Escentual goodie bag. [...]
I did not like taking prenatal vitamins when I was pregnant because they always made me sick. But, I was determined to try and comply with the doctor’s orders. Sometimes, I was only able to stomach a chewable children’s vitamin. Now they are many different options for vitamins including chewable and organic [...]

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