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If you follow me on Facebook you may recall I was stressing about mouth surgery that was necessary for me at the end of December. It all started when I was having some mouth pain and sensitivity so made a visit to see the dentist. Oral hygiene has always been important to me which is why I floss, brush and rinse twice daily. My dentist referred me to see a Periodontist as he said I had the … [Read more...]
You know when you find companies and you say wow, what an inspiration! I have come across many throughout the years which have completely inspired me. This is exactly what Forever Frogs did. Forever Frogs is a company which was founded on the strength and determination of a 5-year old little girl with brain cancer named Payton Wright. Payton adored frogs and her mom gave her a silver frog … [Read more...]
30 days ago I had the amazing opportunity to transform my skin with Meaningful Beauty, an anti-aging skin care system by Cindy Crawford. While I am only 31, I have definitely started to see the signs of aging including blemished and red skin, extremely dry skin around my nose and forehead, dark under eye circles and very fine lines around my smile. Luckily, I haven’t seen crow’s feet, but … [Read more...]
I have discussed my husband’s severe allergies numerous times on my blog and suggestions of what I do to help alleviate his symptoms. I try to keep our home as dust-free as possible but with home remodeling projects, this is a non-stop ordeal. We have been told a new mattress may help so that is in the works and we also have small air purifiers in two rooms of our home. Did you know that … [Read more...]
My Little Pony has been a lifelong favorite of mine. As a child I watched it on TV daily, had almost every pony available and now Zoe is taking a liking to the ponies as well. We were thrilled to receive a copy of My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: The Friendship Express which is available on DVD today! My Little Pony Friendship is Magic DVD by Shout! Factory includes 5 episodes with the … [Read more...]
Bullying is getting out of hand and with an increased rate of suicide among teenagers this needs to end. As a child and tween, I was bullied. I was a very thin child and had extremely cruel comments which would leave me in tears. My parents would try to explain that some children find it funny to torment others and explain how hurtful this is to others. I also had to help with my sister … [Read more...]
Cold and flu season has been here for a few months now and according to the CDC each year up to 20% of people come down with the flu, with activity peaking in February. Not only does this make parents worry and go around cleaning like maniacs, we have to deal with high fevers and cold symptoms such as sneezing, runny noses and coughing. Unfortunately, I have other concerns that I have to treat … [Read more...]
A few weeks back Gavyn arrived home from school enthusiastic that he was going to be starting science. He has never really done science up until now when they did their powders & crystals course, and he did extremely well. Luckily, Gavyn takes interest in science just like his dad and is always asking to experiment with things around the home. We have had pleasure in making a tornado in … [Read more...]
This June I will turn 32 which I am okay with however I am fretting over aging more and more. I look at my mom because I know genes play a huge role in the aging process and think I am going to age well. My mom has had a rough life the last ten years which has definitely made her see signs of aging growing rapidly. She cared for and watched her husband die from cancer, she was diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Construction toys are educational for children of all ages. They improve hand eye coordination, build strength in their hands, support social play when performed with other children, and encourage imagination. Since both of my children have been young, there has been some type of toy building blocks in our home. From very basic soft blocks, to wooden Lincoln Logs which allow my children to … [Read more...]
