Here’s the problem with my teenage son. He likes to play clueless. I’m not sure if it’s a guy thing, or a teenage thing. This goes for just about everything, including taking care of his face. I’ve purchased face washes for him to use and they end up being used maybe once or twice and then tossed in a drawer. I’m fairly certain he (1) got frustrated because there weren’t instant results and (2) he didn’t know how much or how to use it. … [Read more...]

I’ve used Skype before in the past. It was a fabulous tool to chat with my family back home when I traveled to Atlanta (my first time away from the babies) last fall. They were able to see me, tell me all about their day and have some fun being silly. Their giggles and smiles made it easier for me to be away... it felt less like a separation and by the time I came home two days later it felt like I had just left. Skype offers several … [Read more...]

This past Mother’s Day reminded me, once again, just how lucky I am to have a happy, healthy and strong family. Although my journey into motherhood began a bit roughly twenty-one years ago with the loss of our first baby, I have been since blessed with four beautiful children. Each one of them bringing their own special spice to my life. Spending the day with them over a leisurely breakfast out and snuggling with them on the couch with a good … [Read more...]

“I am happy to announce that I have been chosen as a Skype Ambassador! For the next three months I will be sharing the different features Skype has to offer. I will be posting about how Skype can make your life easier, how you can use Skype during summer travels and how you can connect with your long distance relatives (face to face). Who knows, maybe I’ll even dive in and take the 7 day challenge and ditch my phone for Skype only! I used … [Read more...]

Glad Black Bag Great American Cleanup Event Spring is here and so begins my weeks of decluttering. There is something about the trees budding, the grass turning green and the weather warming up that makes me want to shake the clutter from my house. Our neighborhood garage sale is coming up so this past weekend we took a trash bag into each kid’s room and challenged them to fill it with toys they weren’t playing with anymore. Take a look … [Read more...]

The older I get, the more I worry about my teeth. I have been fortunate enough to only have one cavity and that didn’t occur until I was 40. Amazing, huh? So when Crest and Oral-B offered a Plaque control test drive program I was up for the challenge. I have been using Crest Pro-Health tooth paste, Oral-B Glide Pro-Health floss, Crest Pro Health Clinical mouth wash and an Oral-B toothbrush. brush twice daily and use the mouth wash and floss … [Read more...]

Twice a year I take the kids up to JcPenney for their portrait sitting. It’s generally for their birthday photo, but I always end up purchasing the photos of both of them together because they are just so darned cute! Lately I’ve had good luck with our sessions. I guess 20 years of taking the kids in for their photos has taught me a few tricks. Try to schedule for mid morning when bellies are full. Never schedule right before or during … [Read more...]

Rita Hazan Root Concealer I have been coloring my hair for several years now. At first I started with at home colors, but would occasionally end up orange and have to pay to fix it. Now I pay a professional to do it right the first time. Really... it’s the way to go with hair that tends to pick up red very easily. But I digress. I would love to visit my cosmetologist more often than I do, but with my crazy life with four kids and my … [Read more...]

 My Grandma used to own an antique store that she ran out of her home. Years ago, we had to move her in with my Dad so that he could care for her. My husband and I were present when she was deciding what to keep from her shop and what was going to auction. We walked through the room that contained a beautiful claw footed table and she stopped. Knowing that our furnishing were mediocre, she asked me if I would like to have this table. I’ve … [Read more...]

There is nothing like the fresh from the dentist feeling you get after a cleaning. Without proper maintenance that feeling leaves quickly, though. I’ve been looking for products to help maintain that level of cleanliness... so I decided to participate in the Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control Test Drive Program. The program is rather simple. For the next two weeks I will be using the Crest Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control … [Read more...]