Blended Beauty: Review & Giveaway, Ends 12/08

November 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Hey Guys! Jalen recently decided to grow his hair again and have his curls, at first I thought oh cool, I love his curls! Then I though man now he is going to be using up my hair products again lol. But luck must have been on my side because shortly after I was contacted by Blended Beauty to do a review of two of their products. Stacey is so wonderful to work with she picked up two awesome products that I love. If you'll recall I did a review on two other products from Blended Beauty that worked great! This time around I was sent Curly Frizz Pudding   From the website: A soft hold moisturizing gel lotion that defines and conditions curls, while nourishing the scalp and hair. Smooth and define each curl with natural conditioners. Absolutely no plastics! Only silky and bouncy curls...naturally! Curly Frizz Pudding has twice as much hold as the styling lotions and butters. Ingredients: Aloe and Chamomile Water, Shea Butter, Vegetable Glycerin, Rice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curls, Giveaways, Ponytails, Twist Out

Preemie/RSV Awareness: Be Informed #protectpreemies #rsv

November 21, 2012 By 5 Comments
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  With Preemie Awareness Day this month (Nov. 17th) I wanted to take a minute and share my experience with premature births. Before my godson Jeremiah (who also happens to be my little cousin :) was born I didn't know much of anything about preemies. I was fortunate enough to give birth to two full term healthy babies. My cousin wasn't so lucky, she became pregnant with twin boys: Jeremiah and Joshua. She gave birth prematurely while she was in her sixth month of pregnancy on July 4, 2009. Joshua lived for 6 days before passing away and Jeremiah stayed in the NICU for 5 months.  From birth to age 5 months Jeremiah has had a total of 4 surgeries: PDA surgery to close the open heart valve ROP Lasik surgery to stop bleeding in the back of the eye cells Gastroschisis surgery to remove a blockage from undeveloped intestines.  This same surgery was done 3 months later to attach the intestinal track back together. Along with these surgeries, he's had a host of … [Read more...]

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Castle Park Riverside, CA: Local Family Fun!

November 20, 2012 By 5 Comments
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Hey Guys! Have you ever had a place that you remember so fondly? That brought you such joy and excitement? That is still around today and when you drive by you smile because you are flooded with happy memories? I do and that place is Castle Park , I remember going as a kid with my parents for a fun filled day on the weekend. Then as a teen I remember being dropped off by my parents and meeting my friends to play in the arcade and/or a round of miniature  golf. Well that was well over 15-20 years ago and guess what, Castle Park still stands in it's same spot. Although now it's much cooler, more rides and attractions were added over the years, all while still preserving the original rides I remember and love. Castle Park offers over 25 rides for all ages and height :) Perfect place for teens and/or little ones as they have an awesome kiddie section. Here are the kids standing near the map of the park, where you can plan out your day. They even had a magic … [Read more...]

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Etniq Minerals Cosmetics: Review

November 17, 2012 By 8 Comments
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Hey Guys! Many moons ago when I first became interested in make up I went to the mall and found a store that sold only one specific kind of make up, mineral makeup. I didn't know much about it but it looked awesome and the salesman had me hook, line and sinker and I walked out $60 lighter with a box set. I thought I was all set and was thrilled and then I noticed after a few times of wearing the makeup set my face started to itch constantly and all over :(  I realized it was the makeup and had to stop using, so my $60 went down the drain.  After that I steered clear of any and all make up that mentioned mineral. That is until I met Leah the CEO and founder of Etniq Minerals, I explained my past experience with mineral makeup and told me that I was probably allergic to bismuth oxychloride which was an ingredient found in the mineral make up I used before. She stated that this in an unnecessary filler that was used in that brand of make up but that she doesn't use it in … [Read more...]

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Celebrate the Holiday Season at Knott’s Merry Farm (So Cal)

November 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
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What better way to kick off this Holiday season than by celebrating at Knott's Berry Farm with Snoopy and the gang! Your kids will absolutely love all the shows and thrills, and have a ball! Guests can also experience the wonder of “Snoopy’s Magical Nights of Lights.” Hundreds of thousands of twinkling white and multicolored lights merrily light up the nighttime sky accompanied by a festive soundtrack that bring the Christmas spirit alive from dusk to Park closing. My Readers Save Big At Knott's Merry Farm Running Nov. 22 - Jan. 6 - Only $37.99 Admission to Knott's Merry Farm with this coupon Knott’s Merry Farm Thanksgiving Day – January 6 Knott’s Berry Farm is filled with the magic of the season as it transforms into Knott’s Merry Farm and celebrates “A Charlie Brown Christmas” with seasonal entertainment, spectacular decorations including a 65 foot tall Christmas tree, and a colorful Christmas parade. Now a holiday tradition in Southern … [Read more...]

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Flat Ironed Natural Hair & A DIY Layered Hair Cut

November 12, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Hey Guys, I'm back with some hair talk, it's been a minute I know. So anywho I had the urge to flat iron my hair, which amazed me because the last time I straightened it was back Jan 2012 almost a year ago! WOW! I can't believe it's been that long. Well is how my hair looked in Jan. 2012, it was all one length and just at Shoulder Length So this time around I decided I wanted to try to cut some layers into my hair myself! So I went to youtube and found this awesomely detailed video This is how my hair looked right after flat ironing before the cut Here is how much hair I cut off And here is how my hair looked right after the cut The next day after I wrapped my hair for the night and added some curls Here you can definitely see the layers and how much my hair grew in 10 months :) I am pleased Here is a side shot so you can see the front layers Have you ever cut your own hair? Would you be so daring as to do so? Enjoy! … [Read more...]

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30 Days of FRIENDS (TV Show) Giveaway #FRIENDS

November 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I remember when I was first introducted to FRIENDS, I was about 15 and I was at a friend's house when they flipped the channel and I was introduced to Monica and the rest of the gang. I've been hooked ever since and even though I've seen every episode that doesn't stop me from watching the re-runs every night! Warner Bros. Pictures is proud to announce the release of Friends: The Complete Series Blu-Ray Box Set November 13th 2012; along with the 30 Days of Friends: Trivia Challenge Blog App and Video Player!     Come back everyday to earn a different Friends character badge, unlock hidden badges, and earn awesome Friends content along the way.   Mashup Clip Countdown! Relive all your favorite Friends moments in these fun clips.  Each week a new clip will be unlocked.     Which Friend Are You Most Like Quiz! Everybody loves the characters of Friends for their distinct and quirky personalities. Chandler’s wit, Monica’s OCD, and Phoebe with her … [Read more...]

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Century 21 Department Store: NYC

November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CENTURY 21 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I live in a state that many people would love to live in or even visit for time to time, California. Yep born and raised here, it's a great state with great weather, but you know where I dream of visiting and wish I could live there if I could afford too: New York! Ah yes the "Big Apple" oh how I would love to experience the hustle and bustle of that city, see the sights, do all of the tourist-y things and of course shop! I recently learned about this amazing store that I am dying to visit! Century 21 They offer everything from clothing for men, women and kids to decor for your home. You can sign up to be a member for FREE and take advantage their "member only deals" that occur for a limited time, how awesome is that? They have two store locations in Manhattan, Lincoln Square (1972 Broadway) and Downtown ( As I was mosing around I … [Read more...]

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Bertolli Meal Soups Review & Giveaway!

November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Hey Guys! I recently had the pleasure of working with Bertolli and trying out one of their newest Meal Soups. Ricotta and Lobster Ravioli in a Seafood Bisque: Ricotta and lobster-filled ravioli with diced celery and carrots in a rich seafood bisque. This was the perfect serving size for me and the hubby :) It was so quick and easy to prepare, all I had to heat it up in the skillet and add a little milk and in less than 10 minutes dinner was served! This is how it looked frozen out of the bag, and this is how it looked when it was done Yummy goodness :) The flavor was so inviting and the taste was amazing and smooth. It had the perfect blend of seasoning and veggies. I could so picture eating this at a restaurant! This newest soup is a great addition to already wonderful flavorful lineup that Bertolli offers. The cost is also reasonable and the products can be purchased in virtually any Super Wal Mart or your local grocery store. How about trying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, What's Cookin' Good Lookin'

Homemade Werewolf Halloween Costume For Kids

November 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Hey Guys! I hope you and your kiddos had a fab Halloween. This year Jalen wanted to be a Werewolf so I began brainstorming and came up with the following: I used the following materials: 1/2 yard of fur fabric (joann's on sale $3.49) a ski mask ($6.99 at Big 5) pair of brown gloves $2.99 at Big 5) The white sheet is something that is kinda hard and sold near the fabric not quite sure the name of it or how much I bought but it did cost $1.36 at Joann's I used the white sheet to make the ears, I just freehand drew two ears and cut out 2 pieces of the white sheet for each ear. Then I hot glued them together. Next I traced the same ear shape onto a piece of the fur and again cut out two pieces per ear so a total of four. I then hot glued both sides of fur to each side of the white pieces Next I added a small piece of beige colored felt paper I had in my stash to make it look like the inside of the ear Finished ear :) Pretty cool huh? These would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cool Stuff, The Craft Corner
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