and the Winner is....

                 Katie!!     She has been contacted! If you didn't win and still want the planner, you can buy it H...

BaByliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron Review (30% Off @ Flat Iron Experts Link)

I've never owned a high-quality curling iron before. So, when the people at Flat Iron Experts wanted me to try out one of theirs, I was curious to find out if it was worth it to invest in a professional curling iron. The BaByliss Pro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron arrived in a really cute cloth bag tied with ribbon. I'm keeping the bag, so I can use it when traveling with the curling iron. The details that were...

Natural Instincts Vibrant Review

Its official, summer is in full swing. That means a beautiful real (or maybe fake) tan, pretty sundresses, fun flip flops and lightened locks. To help keep that gorgeous summer look from head-to-toe, Natural Instincts has the perfect tool for maintaining vibrant hair color throughout the summer.     The Natural Instincts Week 2 Color Refresher revitalizes your locks two weeks after the initial coloring,...

Guest post from Family on Bikes

There are few topics more likely to arouse passion in parents than the education of their children. Parents throughout the world want the exact same things for their offspring. We all want them to be healthy, happy, and successful - although our definition of those things may vary. We expect our children’s education to provide what they will need to achieve those goals – even though we approach that education in millions...

Flipflop Cabernet Wine Review

                 Cabernet is my favorite wine. I love the bold full bodied flavor. The Flipflop Cabernet was delicious! My first sip tasted like strawberries, I read the tasting notes and saw itwas actually blackberry fruit and dark cherries. Well I got the berry part right.I was surprised at how light it was compared to many cabs I've...

The Orphan Sister Book Review

The Orphan SisterDescription Clementine Lord is not an orphan. She just feels like one sometimes. One of triplets, a quirk of nature left her the odd one out. Odette and Olivia are identical; Clementine is a singleton. Biologically speaking, she came from her own egg. Practically speaking, she never quite left it. Then Clementine's father—a pediatric neurologist who is an expert on children's brains, but clueless when...

Favorite TV Episode-Pawn Stars

Guest Post written by Kraig Saunders Pawn Stars, now in it's fourth season on the History Channel, is one program I make certain not to miss on my satellite tv that I got after seeing this. It revolves around the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. Owners Richard Harrison and his son Rick have operated the business since 1988. Rick's son Corey (Big Hoss) also works at the shop, along with Corey's boyhood...

Female Empowerment

    You know I've been talking about the show Rizzoli and Isles for a few weeks now because the first season of their show is coming out on DVD.     I have to say I admire them a lot. Rizzoli & Isles are two women in powerful positions who can accomplish anything they put their minds to while having an influence upon others.       As such, the show empowers...

and the Winner is....

For our Freckle box prize is             Michelle G.! She has been contacted and her infor forwarded to the sponsor. Didn't win but want a personalized product?                Visit  Freckle...

Lord of Shadows Book Review

Lord of Shadows DescriptionWho is working the demon arts . . . Was it her murdered father? Her fugitive brother? It has been seven years since Lady Sabrina Douglas cloistered herself with the Sisters of High Danu, but the questions remain. She is Other—a mixture of Fey and mortal—quietly using her powers to heal. That is, until she saves a half-drowned man, his soldier's body a roadmap of scars, his fathomless eyes...

Luminess Air Review & Giveaway - Winner!

I have a new love. Today, I had the opportunity to try an airbrushing makeup system from Luminess Air, and I really don't think I'll be able to go back to "regular" make-up again. I was a little nervous at first. I wondered if I would be able to apply it myself. I thought maybe I would have to keep my eyes closed, and how would I be able to see where I was spraying? It turned out to be very easy to use, and did a great...