DIY: Bibs that don't fall off!!

Twist on your standard bib.

So our 10 month old hates bibs.  But mommy hates stained shirts.  We have a ton of bibs, but a lot of them have velcro instead of snaps.  Now I don't have the kit to add snaps so I came up with another solution.  Bra clips!!!  You know those clips that hold our bras in together, well I have some lying around the house and WOW they work great for this little task.  I just sewed them onto the end of the bib and BOOM no more baby pulling off bibs.

Simple, easy and effective.  Let me know if something else has help you in the past!!

Product Review: Bio Oil

Stretch marks...yuck!!!

So after my baby I have a couple stretch marks.  Totally normal.  However I couldn't get the color to change!!  You know what I mean.  Purple fresh stretch marks....terrible!!

Bio Oil really helped heal the stretch marks.  I would recommend it to anyone who has stretch marks from anything.  Plus it would just be great for anyone with super dry skin.  Give it a go!!!

DIY: Simple Rattles

This one is like a 30 second DIY.  My son likes to make noise a most kids do.  He also likes to put things in his mouth.  He also likes new things.  To keep from going crazy with toys and rattles I make him rattles.  Super simple.

Whenever you run out of a creamer bottle, Parmesan cheese bottle etc. just add beans or rice into the mix.  This will make a ton of noise, wont break open, and will be a nice chew toy for you baby as well.  When they are bored with if, just throw it away and start a new one.

It is simple easy and fun!!

DIY: Monograph Picture

Super easy and super cool.

This is a super easy way to add a personal touch to you home.  My last name begins with a M.  So I wanted to bring that into our dining room wall of family & vacation adventures.

Step 1: Get a frame.  Grab one that has a bulky edge.  If you have a frame with a thin edge the proportions will be off and it wont look right.

Step 2: Decide what you want to do on the background.  I didn't want to put anything in the background.  I have a shabby chic interior style so I liked the rough background.

Step 3: Flowers!!  These can come from anywhere.  I got my from the Dollar Store.  Actually, these were reflective of Dollar Store purchases from over the years.  I had been keeping a hold of much of this stuff and was stoked when I came across this idea.

Step 4:  Dry run & Glue.  Best to lay it all out and make sure all the flowers balance etc.  Then hot glue and you are done.  

Simple Solution: Getting a Puppy to Eat

Well my little puppy is a bit...sensitive.

He has always been this way.  Whenever company leaves on Monday he would be in such a depression.  But when we went on vacation for a week, wow it look him a long time to recover.

He wasn't eating and was actually puking a lot.  I gave him some milk with his food which has always helped him.  However, that is expensive. 

So, in order to keep his tummy okay & full and our pocket books okay and full I just added water instead of milk.  Seems like a simple solution however I didn't think it would work and boy did it!!

That might work for you and your pup. 

ps. another great benefit is our dog didn't have the usual gas afterwards...yeah!!

Another Great Makeup Product - Rimmel Waterproof Eye Liner

Rimmel has developed a great waterproof eye liner.  This is a simple simple review.  It is inky black and stays in place.  Even on the water line.  If you wear black eye liner....enough said right :)

Product Review: NYC Sparkle Eye Dust

WOW!!!!  SHIMMA SHIMMA SHIMMA!!!

I recently tried NYC's new eye product, their Sparkle Eye Dust.  WOW


It is definitely a a great product.  It has an exceptionally rich color and totally totally a metallic shine.  I don't think it quite describes it enough to say that it has a shimmer.  It is very metallic.  What is also so awesome, is when many of these kinds of shimmer products they crease on my eye lids.  I have oily lids and even with a primer, at the end of the day I look a little rough.  However, this product, didn't crease.  It is a great value on top at only a couple bucks per tube.  I have tried the Smokey Topaz and the Pink Topaz.  I am going to also pick up the Golden Champagne.

Word of the wish however, this will get everywhere!!!  I recommend not putting on your concealer until  you have put this one and blended it in.  The fall out is crazy.  If you try one of the bolder colors, because it sticks to the skin so well, I would probably wait on foundation until my eyes were done.

However, all is all it is a great product at a great value!!