Baby, it's cold outside! When the temperatures drop like this (read no school because it is that cold!) and snow days pile up I tend to hunker down, ignore everything in my closet and pull on wool sweaters my grandfather once wore and break out the equally toasty wool socks. Boots are de rigeuer. Needless to say the fashion shots have been slim to none. … [Read more...]
Today's guest post is the first in the 2014 fitness feature section! I'm so excited about showcasing your triumphs and goals this year! My dear friend, Ann is kicking it off with her story as she ran the 2013 INGNYC Marathon. … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. My friends make fun of me for having certain routines and schedules in my beauty routine. Exfoliate on Wednesday and Saturday. Masques once a week and keeping up my nails on an almost daily basis. I pluck my eyebrows when needed, the list goes on. They can laugh and joke all they want but the routine keeps me on top of things but also feeling like I'm not losing myself in the swirl of life that is raising three kids. It is the same schedule, give or take, that I kept before I had the girls. One thing that I have sacrificed is using products that make a mess or take up too much time. It's just a given at this point in my life. While I may test out a … [Read more...]
You can't do anything or go anywhere or read or watch anything right now without hearing that it is now 2014 and time for a fresh start! A blank slate. A new regime! EAT YOUR LETTUCE! As my husband's grandmother likes to say, "Whatever." I'm not being bitter or down. Quite the opposite. But I don't fall into the camp that makes vision boards, resolutions or pins ideas for a new year, new you. Instead, while I sit working on this first day back at school for the girls (OHMYGODTHEQUIET!), I relish the silence but still miss their fracas. I think about how this morning during my devotions I kept thinking and seeing the word, peace, float through my mind. I want it coursing through my heart even more this year than last. And last year was pretty great. I cannot … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products are received for reviews only. Opinions are TMC's only. Between Christmas and New Year's Eve more make-up arrives at my front door for review than anything else. Next, comes skin care, which we all just need for the frigid winter months, right? Right. This week I'm talking about Manna Kadar Cosmetics, which likes to keep beauty simplified. Created by celebrity make-up artist Manna Kadar she likes to bring fun, function and lots of femininity to her products. Let's take a look! … [Read more...]
A week filled with friends, family and many activities has me feeling blessed, a bit frenzied, excited as a little kid and wanting to hunker down and rest with those I hold dear. See you next week! Enjoy every moment in the way you feel is best and forget all the rest! Love, Vicky, H, The Fifth Element, The Comedian and TD … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. You all know that I love my natural products. I also love giving back, helping out in big and small ways. Shea Yeleen products came to my doorstep last month and I have been in love ever since. I mean, I opened the box up and just about swooned with the natural lavender scent that wafted up. It's PHENOMENAL! Yet, it doesn't overpower once you rub it in. LOVE! … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. Car provided by STI Drive. 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe LTD AWD Let me start off by saying that I have driven four Hyundai's in my lifetime. A Hyundai Accent and Elantra, both rental cars and last in October I had the opportunity to drive the Equus, which is just flat-out amazing. The Santa Fe I had I only knew from seeing it on the road since its debut and never gave it much thought. That all changed when this model arrived at my front door earlier this month. Lower to the ground than I expected this SUV is a great alternative to a minivan. I instantly fell in love, as did my kids, with captain style chairs in the middle row and the full third row with bench … [Read more...]
Disclosure: This is not a paid post. TMC's giveaway is courtesy of NatWest Bank. Opinions are TMC's only. I'm changing things up here this week for Whatcha Wearing Wednesday. Sure, there are outfits from you (ladies, I LOVE your links!) and from me. With the addition of a giveaway from ASOS courtesy of NatWest Bank!!! Read on! … [Read more...]
Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. 2014 Ford C-MAX Energi We all want to do good this time of year and help out our fellow man. Normally, I do the whole donation of food, clothing and give money to various charities. This year, I wanted and felt the real need to get involved and do more. Ford asked me to review their C-MAX Energi and incorporate it into their One Tank of Good campaign. It sums up to mean, what can you do with one tank of gas? With the Ford C-MAX Energi it felt limitless! For three weeks I put out the word with friends, family, co-workers, whoever I could think of that the girls and I were holding a clothing drive to benefit ACTS in Dumfries, VA. In particular, I wanted to give … [Read more...]