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Product Review: Poppy Austin Rosehip Oil, 2 Fluid Ounce A little dab will do you! This Popply Austin Rosehip Oil will last forever. You don't use much at all and the moisture goes on and on all day long! Works great with or without makeup! I love that this product is pure and organic - and better yet, there's no perfumey smell. Even if you are outside in the elements, your skin feels like you just stepped out of the shower. Even at the end of the day you feel youthful and even hydrated. Awesome product and a fabulous price! Link to my Amazon Review: http://www.amazon.com/review/RJLXSERR6O41M/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm Amazon Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Poppy-Austin-Rosehip-Oil-Fluid/dp/B00MBL1K2S/ref=cm_cr-mr-title Product Description: Muti-purpose; Our luxurious yet 100 per cent organic, toxin-free, and naturally occurring rosehip seed oil is one of nature's most effective skincare treatments; Applied topically, it is perfect for returning your skin's...

I get asked this question ALL THE TIME so I'm here to answer the following: "Why is your son wearing a necklace?" And here's the scoop in our household: Short answer: It's a baltic amber teething necklace that naturally helps reduce inflammation and pain from teething. He has 9 teeth (one of which is a molar) and we haven't had to use Tylenol and there haven't been any sleepless nights. I swear by these! Long answer: (see above and add): Baltic Amber teething necklaces are made from fossilized tree resin which contains "succinic acid". The heat from our bodies helps release this acid into the skin and it's a natural anti-inflammatory. For a baby who is teething, this is going to reduce the drool and help with painful gums. We consider our necklaces to no longer be effective at the 6 month mark. They can still be worn because they look cool, but you'll want to add a new one to get the anti-inflammatory benefits. My son has two ...

This recipe is not fast or easy...and you could make it faster and easier by using canned pumpkin, BUT...our judges agree these muffins are amazing and worth the time! Ingredients: 1 small/medium size pumpkin (you need 2 1.2 cups of pumpkin) 3 farm fresh eggs (beaten) 1 3/4 cups sugar (raw unbleached is best) 1 stick of butter (real butter...salted or unsalted, you choose) 3 Tablespoons of vanilla (we like alcohol free, natural vanilla but there again it's your choice) 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3 cups raisins optional: walnuts Directions: If you are using fresh pumpkin start here: Cut your pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and stringy insides (throw those away or save for a different project). place both pieces in a greased shallow baking dish outsides down - so they look like bowls sitting in the pan. Cut your stick of butter in half and place each ha...

Raw Organic Unfiltered Shea Butter Review I love many things about the Organic Raw Shea Butter but the nicest part is it's totally unscented, unaltered, and not tampered with. I can use it without worrying about overpowering smells, harsh chemicals, etc...and if I'm in the mood I can add some essential oils and use it on myself or the children as a safe treatment for stuffy noses. This is a great product, whether you're using it as it is or using it as part of a DIY project. It's completely customize-able! Link to Amazon review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2QM8YYLTWY7GA/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm Product Description Organic Raw Unrefined Shea Butter From Ghana- Ivory. • 16 oz (1lb) of Pure Organic Unrefined Raw Shea Butter from Beauty By Shea is made with extra care to ensure you receive the purest Raw Shea Butter. Beauty By Shea Organic Shea Butter is double filtered, first in Ghana, and then at our US Lab where it is manufactured into our 1lb bricks, packa...

Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga Workout DVD with Julie Schoen Review My review: This prenatal yoga workout is excellent and is a soothing way to start the day, limber up achy mommy joints, and help with the lower back pain that always seems to accompany pregnancy. You can definitely tell this was put together by moms for moms - it's encouraging and very well thought out! Link to Amazon review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1ECTQX26XLM20/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm Product Description: "A beautiful at-home yoga practice for all expecting mothers..." Julie Schoen, certified pre-natal yoga instructor, author, and founder of Yoginiology.com and Mommy Does Yoga, leads mommas-to-be on a beautiful 60-minute yoga session, keeping women active, comfortable, and relaxed during all stages of pregnancy. An active vinyasa flow weaves modified yoga poses together to create a workout that feels good while still being effective at keeping and creating muscle tone. Bookended by a soothing...

As most of you know I'm Christian, a Wife, and a Mother (yes...in that order). Most days I feel like I've failed at all three of those jobs. Usually I feel that way right about the time the sun comes up. Before I roll out of bed I have an idea of how I want the day to go. Within minutes I am headed off course. I let curse words slip every now and again, I forget playdates and sports practices, I lose someone's favorite socks or burn the eggs (that is on those days when I've remembered to pick up eggs). Today was no exception and I cannot begin to list all the things that went wrong. Fortunately for me, I was raised by a total and complete optimist. Even though I know I've fallen short, I generally look at the positives and figure if no one is hospitalized by the end of the day we have successfully accomplished what we needed to for that day. Some days that is all I can ask for. I would love to send a Christmas letter talking about how my children never talk back, ...

Grab Your Calendars! I have three VERY exciting WOW! Women on Writing Book Blog Tours I can’t wait to start booking and I hope you’ll be part of the excitement! Dates:    November 10 th through December 10 th 2014 Author:   Linda Appleman Shapiro Title:     She's Not Herself: A psychotherapist's journey into and beyond her mother's mental illness (Amazon Link: http://amzn.to/1wxCXOL) Genre:   Memoir, Mental Illness Audience: SHE'S NOT HERSELF   was written to appeal to a wide range of readers from anyone who has grown up in a family fraught with the destructive power of hidden stressors -- mental or physical -- as well as students of psychology, teachers, patients, and the professional community of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and social workers. I believe that all readers will gain insight regarding family dysfunction, the destructive nature of secrets, and patterns of behavior that are set in motion -- as many...