I had the craziest thing happen to me. My best friend, a CNA on her feet all day long, told me about these magical shoes she discovered. Her feet had been hurting for a long time, even in the best sneakers she could find. One day someone told her about Sanita clogs, and she was desperate enough to give them a try even though they seemed pretty pricey at $100. She ended up being very impressed with them and pleased because her feet had stopped hurting since she had started wearing them. She even loved them so much that she bought a second pair! I was intrigued and absolutely loved the look of them so I was thinking about buying a pair eventually. About a week later, I was given the opportunity to review a pair of clogs for Sanita, and I couldnt believe my luck! The exact same brand,…
New to Creative Mamas Monday? Click here! Time for another Creative Mamas Monday! I really look forward to this post every week, its so much fun! And since Christmas is on my mind, this is going to be another Christmas-themed craft. 🙂 Thanksgiving crafts are welcome, too! Actually, this could totally be used for Thanksgiving Ill go into more detail at the bottom of this post! So on to the craft tutorial! Holiday Paper Chains Tutorialby me What you need: Lots of pretty scrapbook paper! I went for holiday-themed because I want the paper chains on my tree! Adhesive Tape-Runner (from the scrapbooking section)You can play around and see what kinds of glue work the best for you, but I loved how fast this went for me making the chains was so easy! *Edited to add: Okay, so this glue isnt staying so wellovernight some of them come undone. So…
Look to the East by Maureen LangList Price: $12.99Paperback: 368 pagesPublisher: Tyndale House Publishers (August 4, 2009)ISBN-10: 1414324359ISBN-13: 978-1414324357Rating: 5/5I love historical fiction, but there doesnt seem to be enough that takes place during World War I. Or maybe I just dont come across it as much because Im not looking hard enough. Anyway, I picked up this book completely new to the author and looking forward to learning more about the time period. What its about: Julitte Toussaint is a young woman living in a poor French village shes beautiful and has a sweet spirit, but is scorned and feared by the village because she was born on an island inhabited by lepers. Of course, this causes rumors to abound, though you would think that after she hadnt contracted the disease over the course of many years, things would die down. Well, they didnt. On top of that, theres…
Magic Cabin is one of my newly bookmarked favorite online toy stores. Navigating their site to find what you want is so easy and the toys they carry are the best of the best! It truly does feel like magic when youre browsing their toy selection, which includes everything from wooden toys, dolls, and push toys to craft kits and books! Everything there just whispers keepsake to me. And I dont know about you, but those are the kinds of toys I like to have in my house and buy for my child. Something that wont be broken and thrown away by the time a month has passed. I have been so excited about this post ever since Magic Cabin agreed to work with me on a Mini Kitchen review and giveaway! They sent me the mini kitchen pictured above, and were giving one away to one of you! But…
I think its very important for families to institute a Family Game Night if they possibly can and I mean board games, outdoor games, whatever brings your family together and does not include zoning out in front of the television. 😉 Though television can be fun, games bring people closer together and help them connect, and thats vital in this fast-paced computer/television/game system world nowadays! Need some suggestions? Youre in luck! Hasbro has created Family Game Night, a collection of games especially recommended for families. 🙂 If youre having trouble convincing your family or just need help getting started, the Hasbro website has some great tips, coupons for $5 off select games, and suggestions for families by the age group of your children! Hasbro sent me three games to review: Monopoly City, Jenga Max, and Clue: Secrets and Spies. I was so excited about trying these games out and then…
Who knew raising a kid could be this fun? lol Im cracking up daily at the antics of my now 18-month-old daughter, Emma. Shes got the funniest sense of humor! Its a joy to watch that develop in her, see her becoming her own little person. Okay, so maybe shes always been her own little person. You dont realize that they already are in the womb, lol. Did she think it was funny to kick my ribs black and blue for the entire last half of my pregnancy AND while I was in labor? Probably. Putting together her mini kitchen. (Review and giveaway to come!) Oh, she is so my child. Yup, unmistakably. If you have a moment, leave a comment –Itll make me jump up and down for joy! 🙂
Todays featured company is Piggy Paint! Ive worked with Piggy Paint before and absolutely 100% love and recommend their products! They carry safe, natural, non-toxic nail polish in a myriad of gorgeous colors that goes on easily and is completely odorless (oh thank you!). Piggy Paint was created especially to ease moms minds when it comes to toxic chemicals in popular nail polish brands. As the mom of a toddler, I am so thankful for this! Find out about Piggy Paint ingredients and FAQ here! In June, I was able to try the Dandelion Dance (golden) nail color and nail polish remover. Click here to read that review and find out more about the Piggy Paint founder, Melanie Hurley! Now, take a look at this: Can you believe what the regular nail polish did to that styrofoam plate? Now we know why our fingernails are ruined by the polish and…
Im always looking for unique gift ideas for hard-to-buy-for people. You know, the person who has everything already? Artisan glass is something that fascinates, especially when there is something unique about the glass. This is where J. Winterbower Glass Art comes in Joe Winterbower is the creator of fine lampwork marbles, paperweights, beads, pendants, and more! He works with molten glass at a blazingly hot torch in order to create gorgeous works of art that will have collectors of beautiful things drooling. They carry various styles of beautiful glass pendants, beads, Vortex marbles, Tornado marbles, Flower marbles, and Galaxy marbles. Each marble is totally unique and one-of-a-kind. They make gorgeous centerpieces and collections and come in all sizes. My Thoughts: My dad makes these, so I have to brag a bit. Isnt he talented? Im completely enamored with the tornado marbles and the flower marbles. Ive seen everything he makes…
When Relish contacted me about reviewing their online meal planning service, I was hesitant about trying it out. Ive never been good at meal planning, but having someone else planning my meals for me seemed a little bit lazy to me. And what if I didnt like the recipes they provided? Would there be a lot of repetition? Was it worth paying someone money to plan my meals for me? Well, theres no better way to answer those questions than to try it myself, so I did. And boy was I pleasantly surprised to find that it is for me! I decided that the best way to show you how cool Relish really is is to actually show you, so here we go! (Video embedded in post) Heres how it works: Every Thursday you receive an email with the featured article of the week (this week its tips on freezing…
New to Creative Mamas Monday? Click here! I come by the craft addiction honestly my mom is very creative! Shes the one who taught me not to be afraid to try something new. So what did she do? She created a monster! Im always jumping around from craft to craft, having way too much fun, making way too many messes, and filling the house with various craft materials. Oh, and I have the horrible inability to throw anything away without stopping for a moment and thinking, What could I make from this?. More often than not, it goes into my closet never to be seen again Enough of that, though. 😉 Today my mom was nice enough to send me some photos of what shes been working on: Fancy Christmas Tags/Ornaments! This project is easy and so much fun a wonderful project to do with the kids. You cant make…