NOT Just Another Mom

I usually recieve free products to sample and review, but this was such an amazing product, I had to share... After getting blisters from flip flops my first day in Vegas, I switched shoes- which happened to be a new pair of heels. They were an expensive pair that were supposed to be a soft comfy leather. I had band-aids covering my existing blisters and they were older so they weren't sticking or staying in place so I ventured into the nearest pharmacy to get more band aids. I happened to come across this product and was desperate, so i purchased it. The next morning, I applied it to my pinky toes, my heels, and across the top where I had tender spots from my other shoes. By afternoon, I started to feel a little tender, so I reapplied. I did this every day for the next 4 days. When I returned home, I found tiny blisters on my pinky toes and that was it! This stuff saved my feet! I only had the new heels to wear for those four days and this stuff was amazing! I highly r...

After I turned my daughters pajama pants into shorts, I wondered what I could do with the leg fabric that I had cut off. Well, my preschoolers have a grocery tote bag that they like to play with and we've wanted to get more so they wouldn't have to share.  Problem solved! I simply turned it inside out and sewed one opening shut.  For the handle, I just cut a long enough strip to add to the top and folded one side into the center, folded over the other side on top like a brochure and then pinned it and sewed it.  I then sewed it into the top sides of the bag and voila!  A grocery tote bag!

My daughter has grown so much the last few years.  We haven't bought her any new pajama pants in a while because she was just wearing everyday shorts while it was hot.  Come winter time, she tried on her old pants and they were too long to be capris and too short to be pants.  Instead of going out and wasting money buying more, I decided to cut them off and make them into shorts.  I brought out my dusty sewing machine, cut them off and sewed a hem into the bottom.  It wasn't very difficult and made something bend new!  (The actual hard part was remembering how to thread the machine and refill and replace the bobbin!)

I received another great product to try (#gotitfree and #smiley360) and this time it's was for my hardwood floors.  It doesn't matter what you do, but if you're like me you always are short on time.  I was able to try Bona's Hardwood Floor Cleaning wipes.  They come in a resealable bag and are easy to affix to any other brands cleaning tools.  I love that they're disposable and are a quick cleanup.  The only downside I found is that tend to dry out fairly quickly, but it's about the same as other brands cleaning brands,  I had some kind of sticky residue on one spot and it came up quite effortlessly.  I used three pads on my formal living room and formal dining room. It even picked up dirt and dog hair I missed with my dry cleaning pad. Give it go- sure made my life more simple!                                     • Quick, convenient, and easy cleaning • Safe...

I've been so busy and it seems like Christmas has snuck up on me! I have managed to make only two things the last couple of weeks...two ornaments. The first is an ornament of about 1/4 inch with the center spiral that is a 1/2 inch. I then sprayed it with a glaze coating. I love the sturdiness of it.  The next ornament I made for a sweet friend who had twin boys.  There is pulled out cotton in the background and then the two quilled babies in front.  On the tag in the front is their names and birthdate.  Of course this ornament doesn't come apart,so it was quite the challenge to place and put everything in. Hope you like it!

        So the last few years I have started to try to become a little more knowledgable about wine.  It's been interesting for someone who had never drank much and mostly had those tropical fruity things on a rare occasion. But, here in Florida I've found that wine is a typical drink of choice and what comes naturally with wine? Cheese, of course!  I have REALLY enjoyed that part!  I have always loved cheese and so I was of course excited to try some through BzzAgent.  They provided me the opportunity to try Arla Dofino's smoked Gouda.  The deep flavor and soft texture goes well with a nice red wine.  It also went nicely in a grilled cheese,with some other varieties.  Needless to say, I can't wait to try some of their other varieties. Thanks BzzAgent and Arla Dofino for the opportunity to try this smooth, soft cheese wrapped in a thin wax shell!  If you're curious about the brand here's a few facts of interest: ...

I loooove getting to try out products before I buy!  There have been so many times I've bought something only to suffer through either eating it (yuck!) or having it lay around the house gathering dust because I didn't like it after I bought it.  I am a member of Smiley360 and today I received a goody box of Nescafé 2-in-1 coffee and creamer. When I usually drink coffee, I like to mix in flavored creamers and some milk.  Soooo good!  This is instant coffee with Coffee Mate creamer mixed in.  It wasn't too bad.  I had to add a little extra to make it creamier, but talk about a fast cup of joe!  If you're looking for a quick cuppa, don't hesitate to try Nescafé.  It's not like the real thing, but it would work to make a fast cup of coffee. Click here for more info... Follow Me! Nescafé- more info :)