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It's almost summer! Are you bathing suit ready or are you one of many women who are freaking out over showing their cellulite or an accidentally missed patch of body hair? Thankfully you still have time to check out Verseo’s eGlide & Cellulite Massager! "Verseo is a New York based company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of quality health and beauty products. Verseo’s motto is simple - Health And Beauty Direct. Verseo.com is … [Read more...]
So things have been kind of slow around here on Musing Mainiac and I thought I would clue you in as to whats been going on. First things first, if you remember I wrote a post about my daughters seizure and how she was reacting to her medication. Well we took you guys advice and talked to her Neurologist. He took her gradually off Keppra and put her on a new med which we thought would be awesome. In fact it was awesome for about two weeks. Her mood improved dramatically and she began … [Read more...]
Little Caesars will always have a special place in my heart! When I was a teenager, my sisters and I worked at a cafe. In the summer, we would work crazy long shifts, quite frequently 10 to 12 hours long. By the time we all got home from work we were famished, but too tired to cook. Our house happened to be where all of our friends came to hang out, so we would always send my good friend and now brother in law, Rob out to get Little Caesars pizza because it was (and still is) … [Read more...]
Some of you may remember last year when I wrote a couple of posts about Oxygen's TV series I'm Having Their Baby. Well season two of the docu-series arrives on Wednesday, June 12 at 10 PM ET/PT! For those of you not familiar with the show, I'm Having Their Baby documents the emotional and extremely personal stories of women who go through an unplanned pregnancy and ultimately decide to give the baby up for adoption. Each hour long episode features a … [Read more...]
I am lucky in that my family loves seafood and they love to try new things! So when Gorton's Seafood asked me to do a review of some of their products and make a new recipe that we haven't tried yet, you bet I was excited! My challenge was to head over to Gorton's Seafood website and pick a recipe that we have never tried before from their recipe gallery. Being a very busy mom to three always hungry kiddos, I decided to pick something from the 30 minutes or less … [Read more...]
Johnson & Johnson once again has come up with a fantastic campaign that this time celebrates the selfless and unconditional caring of caregivers, including moms, and all the ways they care for those they love. As part of this campaign, recognizing their commitment to the health and well-being of moms and kids worldwide, Johnson& Johnson are also planning to donate $25K this Mother's Day to Save the Children®! How awesome is that? This year will be my first … [Read more...]
The Spice Box is one of those subscription boxes you may have seen, but with a twist! Inside these boxes are 4 to 8 different products to help spice up your love life! In other words, a box full of fun! I was recently sent a Deluxe Spice Box which is the larger of the two box options that Spicy Subscriptions offers. In each box they include 2 to 4 trial products, 1 to 2 flirty gifts and 1 to 2 full size products! My box happened to contain: Full … [Read more...]
Cinco De Mayo is coming right up and if you are anything like me, you need a fabulous drink to go with all the fluatas, burritos, chimichangas and beans and rice you plan on feasting on! A Margarita made with Piedra Azul Tequila sounds fantastic to me, but I didn't want just a plain ole' lime flavored one. So I plan on making Mango Margaritas for a change! Piedra Azul Tequila was launched in 2012 by Underdog Spirits, a division of The Wine Group, located in Livermore, … [Read more...]
I have a confession to make..... I'm addicted to lip balm. There, I said it. Phew... what a relief to finally get that off my chest. LOL! Ok I'm not really "addicted" but I do have to have a tube, tub or pot on me at all times, just in case! I really enjoy trying new kinds of lip balm too especially when the container is as unique as the ones from eos! The new eos Pomegranate Raspberry comes in a cute roundish egg shaped container and feels so good when applied … [Read more...]
Tin God Getting pregnant as a teenager and being coerced into giving her baby up for adoption left a festering scar on Jaymee Ballard’s life. Trapped by poverty and without many allies, Jaymee nearly gives up hope of getting her daughter back after her best friend is murdered. Now, four years later, a wealthy woman with legal connections hires her as a housekeeper, and Jaymee gathers the courage to seek her help. But Jaymee’s last chance ends up in a puddle of blood in one of the historic … [Read more...]
*This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G P&G recently came out with a brandSAVER® coupon booklet which highlights some of America's most loved products. I was truly amazed at how many P&G products my family actually uses on a daily basis. From cleaning to beauty, my shelves and I bet yours too, are filled with great P&G goodies! I was recently sent a HUGE box full of America's most loved P&G products from SheSpeaks and I could not be more … [Read more...]
I was recently asked to taste test the new Premium McWraps from McDonald's and I have to say they sure are tasty! These wraps are quite the change from the heavy hamburger most folks get. The McWraps are light and refreshing and just bursting with healthy vegetables and fresh flavors! The McWraps come in three different flavors with your choice of either grilled or crispy chicken. The Chicken and Bacon McWrap: Savor crispy or grilled chicken … [Read more...]
When I was a child my favorite toys did not require batteries or any other bells or whistles. I was fully content with a box, some crayons, a simple doll and my imagination. Kids today are so over stimulated with TV, computers and hand held gaming systems and unfortunately their ability to truly entertain themselves and use their imagination is almost nonexistent. Manhattan Toy company hopes to bring back some of that simple play to our children with their new “imagine i … [Read more...]
My son Ethan is 13 and has been noticing some subtle skin changes that happen to normal teens. In fact he just got his first pimple! Fortunately I received some Clearasil Rapid Action Daily Gel Wash and Clearasil On-The-Go Rapid Action Wipes to try from Mom Central so we were fully prepared. I shot the video below and in it I explain to Ethan how to wash his face with the Clearasil products and somewhat got his opinions on them. (You know just how chatty a … [Read more...]
ThinkFun has done it again! They have once again come out with a cute and fun game that truly engages preschoolers and gets them up and moving too! Hello Sunshine™ is a charmingly simple game that will have you and your child laughing and playing together! Play hide and seek with Sunshine – a huggable plush toy – while teaching your child positional concepts such as In, On Top, Below, Next To, and more. An adorable toddler learning game … [Read more...]
This post on making a difference in the world through your own photography is brought to you by Johnson & Johnson and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them. If you are anything like me then you love to take pictures. I have three, pretty photogenic kiddos, so I just can't help taking pictures of them constantly. I also just got a brand new DSLR … [Read more...]
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