For some time now, we have been trying to sell our home. It has been on and off the market for almost 4 years. Last weekend we stumbled upon a home we wanted to purchase. This pushed us to put our home back on the market. As soon as we started the listing paperwork, the home that we had found and fallen in love with already had an accepted offer. Bummer! We decided that it was still the right time for us to try selling. So, this week, I spent most of my free time preparing our house to be viewed Read more [...]

Origami Owl Custom Jewelry is a company founded by a very highly motivated and forward thinking teenager named Bella.   Bella has definitely found her niche in today’s jewelry market.  Her products are not only high quality but personal and FUN, her mission statement is motivating and empowering, and she shares this by offering the opportunity to enterprising individuals who would like to sell the product line by hostessing parties. For my review, my independent consultant Jacqueline Woods, Read more [...]

Pizza is one of those foods that crosses cultures. Every culture seems to have a unique version of pizza. I also believe it to be one of the foods that all age groups enjoy. Recently, I learned about a company named GalloLea Pizza Kits.  They offer pizza kits in Whole Wheat, Gluten Free and Low Sodium. The kits include pizza sauce, crust mix and a round cooking paper. With their guidance, you can have a fresh homemade pizza in around 30 minutes. For our review, we received Whole Wheat Read more [...]

My little girls LOVE hair accessories. We are always on the lookout for new hair clips, ponytail holders, and headbands.  Next to hair accessories, the most collected item in our house is stuffed animals.  Our little ones have them in their room, they take them on trips (both long and short) and even include them in their daily activities. Recently we discovered Ponytail Pals and as soon as I did, I knew this was going to be a match made in heaven for my two little girls.  Their two favorite Read more [...]

The Baker family really knew what they were doing with they launched Bakers’ Southern Tradition Peanuts. This family based operation uses only the best Virginia peanuts and they grow them on their own farm. Unlike other “nuts”, a peanut is actually grown underground and is a legume (an edible seed) belonging to the same family as a bean or pea or other “pod”. Peanuts are a good source of protein and they have other nutrients such as potassium, niacin, Vitamin E, calcium, iron just to Read more [...]

SnackTAXI offers high quality reusable bags. They come in different sizes and several different patterns. SnackTAXI wants to make it just as easy or even easier for us to use reusable products than continue to fill our landfills with plastics. In 2003, Erin Kelly Dill designed the first snackTAXI. She did this as a way to stop throwing away the many bags that her three school aged kids were using in their lunches. Erin came up with a convenient and environmentally friendly option with snackTAXI. Today Read more [...]

I love shoes. They can completely change the look and feel of an outfit. For most women, we have a shoe for every occasion. I find it both interesting and FUN that all I need to do is quickly change my shoes and accessories and I have completely transformed an outfit. As we shift from cold and wet winter weather to warmer dry spring weather, I found myself looking for a new pair of flirty sandals that I could pair with capris, shorts, or skirts. I found what I was looking for with Reneu. For Read more [...]

On my journey to living a healthier life, I have learned many things; drink water, make sure you get enough sleep and incorporate activity in to your schedule every day, are just a few. When I began this journey, I knew that I would need to find a way to make exercise fun, in order for me to stick with it. Walking is an activity I can easily fit into my daily routine. When I started walking, I would walk in baggy t-shirts, sweatpants and a sweat shirt. It was obvious that I was trying to cover myself Read more [...]

Nutrisystem has shared some big news this week. They have a new 5-Day Nutrisystem Jumpstart Your Weight Loss Kit. The new 5-Day Nutrisystem Jumpstart Your Weight Loss Kit includes- 5 Breakfasts – Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, Cinnamon Bun Bar, Granola Cereal, Double Chocolate Muffin and a Honey Wheat Bagel. 5 Lunches – Fudge Graham Bar, Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar, and Red Beans & Rice. 5 Dinners – Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna Read more [...]

Most of my life, I have been blessed with great skin. I had clear skin with fairly even skin tone. I didn’t need to work real hard to keep it looking good, either. I knew how lucky I was and I felt very grateful. Then, after having my youngest, my skin began to change. Breakouts were happening more often, my T-zone became oilier, and my cheeks took on a slightly red tone. I also became sensitive to most soaps and skincare products. Since this was something I had never before experienced, I didn’t Read more [...]