BonLook Sunnies
Wearing eye glasses is finally a cool thing to do! I remember when my parents would buy glasses for me that I would never wear because they did not work with my style. I would wear them in my house at night, but they never saw the light of day. Then, high end designers like Chanel started selling glasses and I spent a fortune on the first pair that I actually wore outside of the house. Now, stylish eye glasses are becoming more accessible with BonLook.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 Pick UR Gift #Giveaway Ends 12/31/13
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The weather in Florida finally starting to really cool down, I am breaking out my fall wardrobe, and Christmas lights are going up around town. It is time to start thinking about what you are going to get your friends and family for Christmas.
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Walgreens Holiday Solutions DIY Photo Gift Tags
Packing might not seems that important to gift giving, but trust me it makes an impression. I recently bought myself a pair of designer sunglasses and the packing that it came made me smile. I haven’t even worn the glasses yet, but I know they are waiting for me in pretty wrapping. It makes me giddy with excitement to think about it.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Celebrating Firsts with Pampers
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With a new baby, celebrating first is so much fun. She has been picking up her head and scooting backwards lately, but I would not call it crawling yet. I am on the edge of my seat to see her crawl for the first time along with all of her other firsts.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Wearable Art Miami | Vividly Co.
Do you have a friend that always wants to be at the cutting edge of fashion or a relative that appreciates meaning behind a garment? I can think of several relatives and friends that fall into these categories that I will be getting a something from Vividly Co. this Christmas. I recently went to the Vividly Launch Party in Miami discovering their awesome concept! Ever piece of clothing in the Vividly store incorporates artwork by an emerging artist, textile designer, or art lover.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Gift of Connection with the Best Wireless Plan
My mom’s cell phone is so old that it is barely works. She is always buying stuff for the baby or me and my sister, but she never spends money on herself. Typical mom! She is always doing for her kids. Yesterday, she had to call me from my sister’s cell phone because her phone was not working! It is extremely important to have a working cell phone when you have 2 daughters and a grand-daughter to keep in touch with! That is why I got her a Walmart Family Mobile with the lowest price rate plan. It is perfect way to get my mom a new phone without having to commit to a service contract and a provider and spending a fortune on a new phone.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Elements Therapeutic Massage Boca Raton
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This week I received an awesome massage from Elements Therapeutic Massage in Boca Raton. Lately, my neck has been killing me. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t a good night’s sleep in 6 months or because I am lifting my little, statically extra large baby all day. Either way, I have been consistently having neck pain for over a month to the point that my mobility is limited. I notice it most when I have to turn my whole body to look at my blind spot while driving. It is no fun at all.
Shine Elegant Tracker from Best Buy
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I recently had a long conversation with Adam Glassman, creative director of O Magazine. We talked about accessories for over 20 minutes! At the time, my accessories were limited to a J.Crew necklace and The Shine. Normally, I pile on the accessories, but lately, during the day, I only wear the Shine. It is no fuss and I don’t have to worry about the new baby breaking it or worse yet injuring the baby with a sharp edge. At night time, I have an arm party and every metal is invited.
Macy’s Culinary Council Event with Chef Todd English
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This weekend I had the pleasure of attending another Macy’s Culinary Council Event with Chef Todd English . These events are awesome! You get to watch the Chef cook, eat all the goodies the Chef makes, and get recipes to take home. If you love the food, you can buy the book and have it signed while you meet the Chef. I went to another one a few months ago with Michelle Bernstein. I would highly recommend attending and arriving early so you can get a great seat.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Andre Jourdan Hair Care
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Rejuvenator Shower head
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My husband recently installed the Rejuvenator in our master bathroom shower. I love that it adds height to the shower head so that it easier for him to shower. He’s pretty tall and the old shower head only hits at his neck. This added the inches necessary so he can wash his hair more easily. I have been using the rejuvenator to shave more easily and wash my new ombre hair. My hairdresser from Salon Verde recommend that I keep the blonde portion of my hair out of the water as I wash the brown portion so that their is not run off. This was very easy to do with the rejuvenator shower head.
April Golightly recently went under a reorganization of its categories. There were far too many of them and we wanted to refocus the blog. It is still a work in progress, but right now we are aiming to narrow the categories down to fashion, beauty, giveaways, and sundries. April Golightly’s Sundries is a category meant … Read more
Tiny Prints Party: Spreading #TinyPrintsCheer
This post was created in partnership with Tiny Prints and Mom It Forward. They have been part of some very important moments in my life including my baby shower and birth announcements. As always, all opinions are my own.
Get fashionable night out with Tiny Prints!
Did you follow all the awesomeness that went on at our night out with #TinyPrintsCheer? If not, you can still search the hashtag on any popular social media to see the behind the scenes at the event! What are your favorite fashionistas lusting after this holiday season?
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Before and After Kids #Motherfunny
After hours of being with the baby, I need something funny to lighten my mood. My favorite new place to get my laughs is NickMom.com and NickMom programming on Nickelodeon. In the spirit of NickMom, I created this list of the Top 7 Things About Working from Home that are different before and after kids.
VSP Open Enrollment: Importance of Annual Eye Exams
You may have noticed that I wear a lot of glasses. I don’t wear them just because they are fashionable. I wear because I am pretty much legal blind without them. I have been wearing glasses since second grade and contact since sixth grade. Over the years, my vision got worse and worse until finally it leveled off during law school. It was also out of wack during pregnancy. This apparently is a side effect that no one tells you about it until you Google it after a few weeks of not being able to read street signs.
I met up with the Bloggin’ Mamasthis week to check out the Planet Beach Brickell. We were given one month free passes to try the place out in compensation for writing about our experience. Before the event, I was apprehensive about attending because I thought it was going to be a tanning place and I am so done with tanning beds. I was happy to find out that no tanning occurs at this Planet Beach in Brickell. They are all about repair and wellness. My kinda place! They do have spray tan and I am all for that! Expect me to be tan at some point in my next few posts because I am definitely trying out the spray tan. Time to start looking like a Floridian! Maybe being tan will motivate me to work out. What is the Jersey Shoe moto? Gym-Tan-Laundry? I have never seen the show, but I have heard it around town. Planet Beach Contempo Spa’s moto is Relax, Glow and Renew! Sounds like all the things I need to do right now. So far, I tried out the Hydro massager and the Luminous Facial with the blue light.
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Christmas Gift Ideas: Celebrity Perfume
My sister, Bobbie is now officially in her mid-twenties. She is a recent FSU graduate who is working full-time and going to school at night to get a post-graduate degree. She recently had a birthday, and I was having trouble deciding what to get for her. I usually buy her “stuff.” She would always say that she wanted stuff for her birthday or Christmas. Now, that she is getting a little older, she is starting to like and need things that I like. I recently got the Justin Bieber Someday celebrity perfume and loved the smell and the bottle. I thought she might like it, as well. I found a gift set for the Someday celebrity perfume. It has perfume scented lotion and body wash as well as the perfume itself. At $19.88, it was a great addition to the other items that I purchased for my sister. I also bought her 2 pairs of capris and a top that can be worn from work to happy hour. As a working woman, these types of pieces are invaluable. Now, she smells good and looks good all day. Happy Birthday Bobbie!
Prestige Cosmetics #Giveaway ends 11/30/13
I have been using Prestige blue eyeliner for a few years and recently tried out their new line of Total Intensity products and Nail Lacquers. I showed you 3 Ways to Wear Green Makeup and included Majesty Wonder Gloss and Pop Wonder Gloss nail polish in my Manicure Monday series.
2013 Tiny Prints Holiday Collection
This post was created in partnership with Tiny Prints and Mom It Forward. I have used them for several important moments in my life including my baby shower and birth announcements. As always, all opinions are my own.
Next week I am getting together with 9 other local bloggers to learn more talk about the 2013 Tiny Prints Holiday Collection. I have been planning it for a few weeks and we are going to have a blast! There will be prizes, dinner, and most importantly FRIENDS, both new and old!
Daylight Savings Baby Advice
This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.
My little one was consistently sleeping through the night for a few weeks and now as the time-change approaches I have not had a full nights sleep in days! I find that Cami sleeps better when she is dry overnight. Pampers recently came out with a superior dry diaper that is designed for overnight and to stay dry over a 12 hour period. She has yet to sleep 12 hours for me, but it will be nice to know that the diaper will hold up when she does. During time-change transitions such as End of Daylight Savings Time, Pampers Baby Dry Diapers has been helping smooth the transition.
