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Bourjois Cosmetics Eyeliner Review
Bourjois Clubbing Eyeliner I adore liquid eyeliner. But let’s face it there are some very big problems with some of the brands out there. Several I have used go on too thick. Some chunk and flake off halfway through the day. Others are difficult to wash away at the end of the evening. And a couple of the cheaper brands I have tried just look wrong, like they are trying too hard. So I was a bit skeptical when I heard of this one from Bourjois. Last year at Shes Connected I was given one to try in my swag bag and although it took me a while to get…
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Monday Mingle on Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to All My Friends and Minglers!
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House Rules and Can a Book Change Your Life?
How can a book change your life? Well beyond the actual reading part, the educational value and the entertainment we all get from reading a book, some would argue that books can change your life. I recall having this conversation in a newsroom in a mid-sized paper where I once worked as a daily news reporter back in the mid-90s when The Celestine Prophecy was hot news and people were jumping on that bandwagon. Myself and an unnamed entertainment reporter were arguing over whether a book could change your life or not. He felt they could. I took the opposite stance. I am a person who believes life changes your…
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Disney Wonders and The Magic of Being a Parent
(Ainsley in the sweet hat a little boy gave her) (I wrote this one over one year ago and held onto it, but I wanted to share it with my readers this weekend as Disney On Ice blew through London and we again went to see it. This years I spied a couple of Moms crying – just like me) Once a year you can find me crying at Disney On Ice. Some years I wonder if there’s a support group for Moms like me. “Hi, My name is Paula and I cry at Disney on Ice.” First step is admitting it to yourself, I guess. I am not a…
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T-Shirt and Clothing Printers
Have a team that needs some customized shirts printed? Hoodies or hats? Well, I have found a good one that makes high quality cotton shirts and very cute ladies T-shirts. A couple of weeks ago we received this t-shirt in the mail from http://www.tshirtprinting.net/ It is 100% cotton, a staple here at our house because sensitive skin issues mean a lot of us, especially the kids, itch like crazy in any other material. This basic men’s tee fits my husband well and has a cute little monkey logo on front. I received the tshirt through Tomoson reviews. The t-shirt is Gildan, a high quality clothing company. Other companies used are:…
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Giving Your Child The Gift of a Second Language: Guest Post
In the evolving and sometimes depressed current economy it’s hard for parents not to worry about their child’s future. What will jobs look like 10, 20, even 30 years from now? What are the best ways to nurture creativity and resilience? How do you give your child a competitive edge? One of the greatest tools for children is language. Acquiring a second language early on makes a lot of sense. It is unlikely that the economy will stay terrible forever – but if current trends continue, children are likely to enter a cut-throat workforce. A good education is crucial in preparing children for survival in that economic jungle of the…
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How Do You Answer “Mom, Am I Adopted?”
I write about adoption often. I travel and speak occasionally in different areas of the world about adoption and advocating for your child and other things like that. So adoption is a word that is heard often in our home. Not so much in the past year maybe, but that’s okay. I know that there are peaks and valleys and times when questions naturally arise again. I’ve started thinking of it like knitting. You pick up the needles and start stitching your adopted child’s story. Six months later you stitch a bit more. This month my youngest daughter started asking more questions. My youngest daughter is 6 and she wrestles with differences. She is…
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Monday Mingle: Jan. 31, Foodies and Recipes
I realize that during my vlog I didn’t specify that the peppers should be hollowed out. I am sure you all knew that, but just adding that on now in case it wasn’t clear. Here is my state secret family friendly recipe:Ingredients: Green Peppers, ground beef, onion, garlic, soya sauce, spaghetti sauce, rice1. Take four Green Peppers (red works too.)2. Hollow the peppers out and boil them on top of the stove for a few minutes. Drain the water and set them upside down to drain.3. Microwave or boil about one cup of rice in a different dish.4. Brown one pund of ground beef and get rid of extra grease.…
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Cheerios Blog Tour $50 Prize Pack Giveaway and babycentre.ca
Payton, wearing a Cheerios necklace, when she was about 14 months old.We learned fast to never go anywhere without food and we got creative too. Cheerios are fun to eat and fun to craft with.Take some dental floss and let your tot string Cheerios on there. It’s a fun way to take food with you and to help fine motor skills grow. Should I give my baby fruit juice? When do I introduce peas? Vegetables first or fruits? When do I start cow’s milk? New parents are on the steepest learning curve ever, and yet often at the same time so exhausted by parenthood that they don’t have…
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The Phytozyme Cure: Review and Giveaway
I am not done with this book yet. Well, not in the traditional sense anyways. I have read The Phytozyme Cure from cover to cover in order to review it of course. Anything else would be unprofessional. But in a strictly literal sense, I am not done with this book. The Phytozyme Cure is a handy reference to natural health care and the ways in which various nutrients, minerals and enzymes can unlock and unblock your body’s potential. It is an amazing educational tool. For this reason I will keep this book for years as a guide for my whole family. I am not the type that falls for all of the latest dietary…