Beauty Love of the Week- Jason Naturals

Disclosure: TMC was not paid for this post. Products received are for review purposes only. Opinions are TMC's only. I'm always trying to find new products that help us continue to live green, work with our budget and actually work. I've been using Jason Naturals for a few years, ever since they landed on the shelves at my local grocery store in 2007, and I continue to go back to them. The company has been perfecting the art of natural skin, hair, sun and oral care since 1959, after all. I love that the lotions and creams are paraben free, there are no artificial colors or dyes or perfumes either. It's a good business and some of our favorite products are right here. … [Read more...]

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday- Checked Shirt & Jeans

I might have to talk about the weather again and I'm sorry.  I am so OVER wearing boots it is insane.  I kind of want to hurl them off my back deck right about now.  BUT- it's cold.  Like getting 7-10 inches of snow cold and I need to actually be warm versus looking like a fool, a stylish fool, wearing flats and heels with uncovered ankle bits.  Some say suffer for fashion, but as a mom of three who is very active that just doesn't work. So here we are.  Day to day style. Easy, warm and suitable to my life while still looking put together.  Plus, I got a new 'do that makes me feel like warm weather is fast on the horizon. … [Read more...]

3 Outfit Inspirations for Valentine’s Day

HEarts by victoriamason featuring a boxy t shirt   Need or want to wear something cute this Valentine's Day?  Me too!  I've put together some quick, easy to wear looks that can work for date night, work and just about anywhere. Let's take a look! P.S. I would basically die right about now if I could wear an outfit that didn't involve boots of some sort.  To think we might have 7-10 inches of fresh snow tomorrow into Thursday just about crushes the idea of patent leather red flats or heels for Valentine's Day.  … [Read more...]

What We Are Reading This Month

Disclaimer: TMC was not paid for this post. These are books we are reading on our own with the exception of Homemade Cleaners and Rainbow Loom Madness, which are not sponsored but review items. Opinions on all items are TMC's only.   I've said it before and I will say it again. We are a reading house.  There are books on tops of counters, sideboards, coffee tables, night stands and yes, the bookcases.  Magazines, newspapers, kindles and tablets along with real paper books litter every room of our house and it isn't too difficult to find someone reading at any given time.  I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way.  That being said, we go through A LOT of books all the time and at a rapid rate.  Here's some of what we are reading right now.  … [Read more...]

Beauty Love of the Week- Hot Designs Nail Art Pens

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. Products received are for review purpose only. Opinions are TMCs only.       Hot Designs™ 2-in-1 Nail Art Pens launched just this month in Walmart stores all over the country.   And if you have a kid like mine middle one, then you know about almost every SEEN ON TV product sold.  From the same company as Hot Buns and Hot Huez, Hot Designs is a fun packet polishes and pens that make DIY nail art a no brainer. What I love about the Hot Designs™ 2-in-1 Nail Art Pens ($14.99) is the fine tip pen on one end and the nail polish on the other end.  You can paint the nails one shade and them glam, style or polka dot them up afterwards with the pen.  It's so easy my girls got into right away.  We had fun making pink … [Read more...]

My Valentine’s Day Treats

I'm gearing up for Valentine's Day by buying all the necessary cards, crafting tools, baking items and other assorted goodies and treats. It gets me so excited to start this planning and do these things for others. Sometimes I wish it was ALL I did. Then, I decided to create a handy little cheat sheet (ahem) for me. Because why not? I'm so in love with pink this year, which is beyond bizarre since normally the color makes me cranky, so I'm just accepting it and moving on. This color obsession can't last more than one season, right?! … [Read more...]

Chic & Affordable Valentine’s Day Dresses

When it comes to Valentine's Day all my hard ass ways go out the window. I'm such a sucker for this overly commercialized un-real holiday. Back in high school I considered it my duty to spend the weekend before the big red heart day making Valentine's to deliver to my friends at school. I just loved bringing in some pink, purple, red and doily-filled cheer. Even if the rest of the time I was clad in black and "mourning" something real or not. Yup, that was me. I love dressing in reds, pops of pink and making Valentine's for my girls bedroom doors each year. Let's get excited, whether you are with someone or not because these seven dresses below deserve to be worn and shown off! No matter what! And they are all under $50 so they won't sabotage your budget. … [Read more...]

Lucky #13- 13 Races in 2013

This is the story of Candi and her challenge to run thirteen races during 2013.  This is her story, in her words. Each year, the calendar starts new on January 1st and with it people across the country come up with new resolutions for the year.  My journey to do 13 events in 2013 had a less conventional path than that.  I, myself am very new to running.  I was that girl that used to say “I only run when a posse of angry clowns is chasing me”. My life as a runner began as a challenge to myself.  A close friend set a goal to complete a half marathon before her 40th birthday and I thought “I can do that!” …Having never run a day in my life.  Goals #1 … start running.  One year and a dozen or so races later, I saw a challenge on-line to do 13 events in 2013 and I thought “I can do … [Read more...]