I’m obsessed with bags – suitcases, carry-ons, camera cases, handbags, totes, laptop cases, and briefcases. I have to hold myself back, because otherwise my house would be overrun with bags. I could probably carry a different handbag for every day in the month if I wanted to. When my kids were babies, my bag obsession extended to diaper bags and personalized kid’s totes.
If you are like me, you’ll love this giveaway! Thirty-One Gifts, a company whose mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward women for who they are, is offering a $100 gift certificate to one Mom’s Favorite Stuff reader. The prices at Thirty-One Gifts are excellent – so you’ll definitely be able to get one or more things with the gift certificate!
As a mom, I find that my nails are always a mess. It’s hard for me to spend the time to actually apply nail polish, and then once I do, the polish chips or peels about 10 seconds after I apply it. As a result, my nails are almost always short and unpolished. It’s actually pretty embarrassing for someone who is so obsessed with cosmetics and beauty.
I’ve been watching the latest nail polish trends with curiosity – most of them seem to look a lot more complicated than they actually are. Would Bari Cosmetics’ Year of the Dragon Manicure actually be easy to apply? I received the nail polish duo, and set out to create my own perfect manicure.
The Year of the Dragon Manicure comes with a gold polish and a red crackle polish. After a quick base coat, I added a coat of the gold. Although you could easily put two coats on, I found that one was enough. Then, once that’s dry, I applied the red. The crackling happens automatically, and because of the already messy nature of the crackle, you don’t have to do a perfect application. I then applied a top coat and was thrilled with the result (pictured here).
My nails are still short, but at least they are stylishly short!
While some moms feel sad when their youngest goes off to kindergarten, I was thrilled to have finally have some freedom during the day. My son was happy to go too, especially since his big sister had gone off a year before him. I volunteer in both classrooms and am very involved in their daily [...]
New Year – New Start! After visiting the absolutely gorgeous Harborview Place in Nantucket, MA in December, I was inspired to redecorate much of our house. I just realized that I never really felt that the decor of my home fit my personality, and now that I’m spending so much time at home, I want [...]
Are you going to Blissdom this year? Are you afraid that you won’t know anyone there? Not too worry! I’m so excited to announce that I’m going to be a Newcomer Community Leader at this year’s Blissdom. Blissdom is one of my favorite conferences – not only is the venue amazing (The Gaylord Opryland in [...]
I’m working with Ball Park on their latest campaign, Men are Easier Fed Than Understood, and I’d love to know what you all think? Do you understand guy time? Are there some things the men in your life do that you just don’t understand? I grew up with a sister, not a brother, and there [...]
So, I’ve now been on Accutane for two weeks. I was planning on posting a regular update every week, but honestly, there really wasn’t much to say last week. It’s been strangely anticlimactic. I was expecting major dryness, and while my lips are more chapped than normal, my skin isn’t too dry. I did have [...]
I’ve written before about Disney Baby, a product line of adorable baby products featuring some of the most beloved Disney characters around. Now, these unique baby products are now available online at DisneyBaby.com. I’ve seen some of the products first hand, and they are really cute and fun. I especially love the adorable Disney cuddly [...]
Here are a few places where you can find my blog posts: Kmart’s Playdate Place – Getting Restarted After the New Year Traveling Mom – 5 Financial Things to Do Before Going on Vacation
We all know that drinking water is essential to a healthy life. But many people don’t really enjoy the taste of plain water, and flavored waters tend to be filled with sugar or sugar substitutes, calories, and other bad stuff. Kara Goldin, the mom of four children, was unhappy with the sugary beverages on the [...]
Do you have rules for electronics on vacation? Since my kids are younger, I haven’t yet enforced any specific rules. My kids generally love to play with their LeapPad Explorer and MobiGo, although sometimes they try to snag my iPad, iPhone, or Amazon Kindle Fire. I don’t mind it so much when we are actually [...]
The other night, I had a dream that my friend Diane and I ran the Goofy Challenge (a half-marathon followed by a marathon the next day). Crazy right? (Not for Diane – she ran the marathon this year). But for me? Insane. But a marathon? It could be possible. Maybe? If I trained and trained [...]
