Look hot this summer- All with a little help from your....Kitchen???

Now I know what you're thinking, "How can my KITCHEN make me look hot???" After all isn't the kitchen where all of our caloric intake and sugary sweet treats are?


GE is proud to announce their newest line of high quality, ultra affordable stainless steel appliances. And to help promote these beauts, GE has teamed up with 'The Biggest Losers' Allison Sweeney you can get that sizzling summer body using just your everyday household appliances! Below you will find GE's new amusing workout, "Strong as Steel" Sit back and enjoy this video. Take notes as I'm sure you'll be apt to give it a whirl!



Super fun right? Who would have thought that simple everyday items could get you that bikini body you've been talking about since January? So get your booty to the kitchen and turn up the heat!

Lee.com unveils its amazing new site!

According to a recent Lee.com poll, 71% of consumers find it difficult to find a good-fitting jean, an experience complicated when the shopping takes place online. In fact, 35% say they don’t shop online at all because it’s too difficult to replicate the online experience of seeing and touching their jeans in the store.

I know that I personally LOATHE shopping. Shopping in the store is bad enough bc I have a hard time finding clothes that fit me correctly, pants particularly, but when it comese to online shopping I all but avoid it. Until now!

Lee.com has unveiled their new website! And one of the new features on the site is the most advanced 'fit finder tool' on the web! This tool helps you find the perfect fit in pants for your specific shape and taste. I was quite impressed when I tried the fit finder and the styles it showed me were styles I could definitely see myself wearing! Im no longer weary of ordering pants online! Well, from Lee.com that is! I urge you to go check it out! And while your there check out these other amazing features that the new Lee site has to offer:

-An easy-to-use product filtering system that helps customers narrow products to your best fit based on style, price and your unique body shape.

-New photography to give customers a closer look at the products they are most interested in – just like in the store!

-Single-page checkout so customers don’t have to go back and forth to process their orders.

-Ability to compare different products that meet the customer’s selection criteria.

-Consumer reviews about Lee’s products and the opportunity to upload their photos in Lee products.

REVIEW: Kiss My Face kids products

With National Endangered Species Day (May 15th) having just passed I felt that this would be a great review to post! Kiss my face is a great company that uses natural ingredients to create products that won’t harm the earth, or your skin! They also have a line just for kiddos which I found awesome! The kids’ collection packaging highlights various endangered species and provides facts and tidbits on each animal. Inside, parents will find products free of artificial colors, fragrances, parabens and SLS, and boasting natural ingredients such as Organic Green Tea Extract to protect against sun damage, Nettle Extract to stimulate hair growth and improve the condition of the scalp and Tea Tree Oil to kill germs

Kiss My face has recently launched a kids only site! Here, kids and parents can learn about endangered species and have fun with some great kid-friendly activities including a coloring page, videos and games! Kiss My Face launched the site to celebrate the launch of its collection for kids. With endangered species friends like Terell the Tiger and Preston the Penguin appearing on every package, kiddos are sure to have a blast getting clean with these fun products!


We received the entire line to review! Sophie was absolutely ecstatic when she saw the whale shaped soap! What I loved about all of these products is that they smelled AMAZING. The scents are Orange U Smart and Berry Smart. Both scents are fantastic. I also REALLY liked how clean the products washed off. Like the shampoo left her hair squeaky clean, same as the soap and the handsoap! The only thing I was surprised by is that the items are not tear free. Which not many bath items are, right? That was just a mommy mistake that only happened once.



Overall I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review these amazing products and Sophia and I give all of the products 2 thumbs way up!

I definitely recommend heading over to the Kiss My Face Website and checking out all of the great products they offer and have a little fun while your there!

LEE Jeans ® Colorwash Capris- A review and a giveaway -10 Winners!-GIVEAWAY POSTPONED DUE TO INVENTORY SHORTAGE

I was recently approached by a representitive from LEE Jeans ® and asked to be one of twenty-five "Lee Blogger Ambassadors". My first opportunity as a Lee Blogger Ambassador was to review a pair of their new "colorwash capris".

When I received the capris in the mail I was ecstatic. Not only was the color amazing ( I received the Strawberry!) but the over all appearance and style of the capris suit my taste to a T!

My favorite characteristic of the colorwash capris was the lightweight material. I live in Missouri, where summer heat is miserable. I know that these pants will keep me cool and comfortable. I also loved the cut of them. There is a slight flare at the bottom that adds shape and flow to them. And can I just say that I have a FLAT butt. Im talking FLAT. I was pleasantly surprised when I put these on and had a little OOMPH in my backside.



Overall I was very happy with the capris that I received and I urge you all to check out the NEW LEE.COM and see what other fun styles they have to offer. From the kiddos to mom and dad, Lee is sure to have something suitable for all.

Do you want a chance to win a pair of your own??? Lee has generously offered TEN readers a pair of their own Colorwash Capris! Heres how you can win:

-First you must visit the NEW Lee.Com and take a look around at their fantastic collection. Post a comment here telling me what your favorite style is.

You can earn additional entries!

-Tweet this contest- One entry
-Blog about this contest- One entry

*Please post each additonal entry in a separate comment.

THIS CONTEST HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD. DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THE COLORWASH CAPRIS THERE LEE HAS INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF THE PRODUCT. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENENCE

wooooweeeee what a year so far.

Ok, so first of all let me say that I am freaking THRILLED to be sitting here posting this! I have missed blogging with a passion and I am happy to say I finally have WI-FI in my home.

Now, for the updates (you might want to pack a lunch and take a seat bc there are about a bazillion of them!) First and foremost. Yes, my husband and I are still separated and I have one speedy divorce lawyer so in about,eh, a month (give or take a week) I shall be free of that son of a bitch divorced. Break out the champagne and the party hats folks, Its finally a reality! OK so anyways...

Hmm...Me, so much going on with me. Shortly after Bill and I separated I began dating Donnie. I met him through a company that I was a customer of. Aside from a few bumps in the road we are still going stronger than ever and we live together with his two children and Sophie in St Louis City. We have a gorgeous little place that we can call our own. Right now I am honestly happier than I have been in as long as I can literally remember. Oh! Ive also lost 43 lbs. WOOT! I can finally say it, I have a hot ass! Ha!

Oh my gosh, I feel like there is so much to catch up on that I cant even think straight and I know I am leaving soooo sooo much out.

Lets see... Sophie. Sophie is doing absolutely amazing! She is making strides that I never saw coming 6 months ago. Aside from severe hypotonia and a double internal tibial torsion she has completely caught up developmentally and continues to amaze me every single day.

Now obviously I couldnt come back without a plethora of pictures right?

Me,Because you know you missed my smiling face.


Donnie and I


Sophie


Donnie, Ceira and Devin



we're beautiful right? haha


So thats that. Im back and Im freaking thrilled about it. Today is my "Awww yay Im back" day. Tommorow is a new day. Lots of reviews to post and more to come! Stay tuned!!!

Here is my current situation on being a Mia blogger

So. My husband and I separated and getting a divorce and in him leaving he took my computer.
I hopefully will have a laptop sometime this week and will catch up.
There are 3 more contests I have to get up and lots of winners to pull!
To all the winners of the contests please be patient with me as I get your prizes shipped out. Thanks!
Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Mom Agenda- A review

Sophia and I are busy girls. Especially now that I am working 40+ hours a week. I constantly have so much going on that I am surprised that my head is not spinning around. I rely on complete organization to keep my days chaos free.

I recently heard about the site Mom Agenda. Mom Agenda makes these amazingly convienent day planners that have special features that your everyday *normal* agenda would have.
Here are just SOME of the features that these planners have:

·Unique day-on-a-page format with space for mom and up to four children. Features monthly views too.
·13-month academic calendar runs from August 2008 through August 2009.
·Features the momEssentials address book that can be removed and reused from year to year.
· favorite websites section
·space for notes on books, movies, fashion, and music, vacation and party planning pages, and more.
·The momEssentials pamphlet comes with space not just for addresses, but also for adults' and kids' medical information, birthdays, websites and passwords, and more.

Mom Agenda was generous enough to send me one of their mini daily planners for review and I was impressed to say the least. Actually, I loved it before I even opened it. I loved that it was GIRLY!I received the daily mini in LIME it wasnt your average brown/black that some day planners come in. I really like that the cover is STAIN RESISTANT and any mom knows that spills and stains happen. Its nice to know that stains WONT happen on my new Mom Agenda planner! There are also 2 silk ribbons attached that act as page markers, its awesome to not have to flip through to find the current week or day. I loved the area to write in your childrens activities and appointments. With Sophies schedule consisting of 5 therapies in 5 days with Dr appointments added in,Its nice to have those appointments in their own category.

I definitely recommend Mom Agenda to any mom that needs some organization in her life. Mom Agenda has been featured in magazines like Parents and Family Circle and with celebrity fans like Rachel Zoe and Felicty Huffman Mom Agenda definitely gets several mom thumbs up!

You can order your Mom Agenda online here or you can go here and search for a store in your state that carries Mom Agenda.

Winner of Label Daddy

Winner is # 8

Lots of blog party winners!!! Blinc,Dapper Snappers,See Kai Run and Baby Emi!

Winner of the Blinc Kiss Me Mascara: #90



Winner of the Dapper Snapper: #3



Winner of See Kai Run: #47



Winners of Baby Emi: #63 and #4





Congrats Everyone!!!

Jingle Bell Blog Party Day #19-Milestone Parenting

As the mother of an autistic child, A firm daily routine is a necessity for us. Sophia thrives on daily routine. With a routine, her tantrums are lessened and she sleeps much better at night!

Here is a little bit about the importance of teaching your daily routine from the milestone parenting website:

What is a routine? A routine is any activity that we do automatically on a daily basis.

When children grow up without routines, duties and limits, they grow up in an uncontrolled manner and become difficult to manage.

Our biggest responsibility as parents is to provide a structured and nurturing environment in which our children can become prepared for life as an adult. It is critical that we stimulate our children's minds, social skills, emotions and bodies. Routines play an integral part in this stimulation, ensuring that children understand and embrace their duties and receive the nurturing and care that is so important to them.

According to the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning,
Studies have documented that schedules and routines influence children’s emotional, cognitive, and social development. Predictable and consistent schedules in preschool classrooms help children feel secure and comfortable. Also, schedules and routines help children understand the expectations of the environment and reduce the frequency of behavior problems, such as tantrums and acts of aggression.

Consistent routines are an effective tool that parents can use to prepare their children for life, and to accomplish the stimulation and teaching that is so important to their development.

Our It's Time To... Bedtime and Daily Routines make it easy for parents, teachers, educators and caregivers to introduce routines to their children. Read more about our Routine Kits to find out which one is right for you...

I am so excited to have had the opportunity to review the Daily Routine Kit from Milestone Parenting. I have tried several different methods of implementing a routine schedule in to the day and it has always been an eventually failed struggle. But so far, after just over 4 weeks of use, the Daily Routine Kit from Milestone parenting is still a hit in our house!

This durable and reusable chart features KC the fox, A fun companion to guide your child through his or her daily happenings. With 21 removable action cards this makes the day go by smoother. From teeth brushing to nap time, Sophie is always aware of what is coming up in her day! Another feature I really like was that the chart came with a wipe off marker and each card had picture of an analog clock and slots to write the time, helping your child learn time at the same time they are learning structure! Sophie just loves being able to take the cloth and wipe the time mark off of each clock after that portion of her day is complete. The daily routine chart has made simple things like getting dressed more fun to look forward to. Milestone Parenting also has a bedtime routine chart making your child's bedtime a breeze! For more information on the importance of a daily routine and to order your chart today, visit Milestone Parenting!

The only suggestion I have for the product is to add laminating to the chart and to the cards. I am afraid that sticking and unsticking them is going to kill the static cling. Overall I give the product 2 thumbs up!

I have one daily routine chart to giveaway. To enter, post a comment telling me what the current daily struggle is with your child(IE bath time,bedtime)

Additional entries:
·twitter this post
·stumble this post
·favorite me on technorati
·blog about this post linking back to both my blog and Milestone parenting.

This contest will end on December 31st. Winner will be announced on January 1st.