During our first full week of the Preschool Prep DVDs experiment with my son, we had a lot of observations about how they work. If you missed the explanation of the experiment we’re doing, you can read it here: Preschool Prep DVDs Learning Experiment.
What we really wanted to find out was if they worked as well as the company claims. Our guidelines were to have Truett watch no more than 2 hours a day, and to watch no other TV or movies except for Preschool Prep. He took to the movies immediately and started asking for them the next day!
Here are the DVDs he watched for the first week and the times:
Day 1 (9/30/09) – Meet the Letters DVD, letters A through F. Meet... »View more
16 Oct 2009
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We’ve been happy to have Dutch Boy paint as the sponsor for some of our nifty Home DIY projects this summer. Dutch Boy Refresh paint has been our paint of choice, and we’ve had a wonderful experience using it.
If you missed our home DIY project in which we did a makeover on kitchen cabinets, go check it out now to see some amazing before and after pictures!
Review: Dutch Boy Refresh Paint
Packaging: The packaging on this new paint is definitely designed with ease of use in mind.
The Dutch Boy plastic package is much lighter than the traditional heavy paint cans.
The Dutch Boy square shape instead of a round can is a much better use of storage space. These paint... »View more
24 Sep 2009
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I was asked to review Tisserand’s Blemish Stick, but when I opened the box, I was in for a surprise! 6 other products for me to try out!
Tisserand Intensive Hand and Nail Cream
First one I was drawn to- the Intensive Hand and Nail cream. I have dry “old lady” looking hands. I am ALWAYS on the lookout for a good but non-greasy hand cream. The bottle is small, 2.5 oz, but this one will last me a long time- you seriously need a pea size dab, and it handles both hands, and all cuticles.
The smell is what I call earthy. You can tell all the essential oils that went into this. The fragrances I noticed first were Orange Blossom and Bergamot oil. I also could open a particularly stiff... »View more
2 Sep 2009
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When offered to review this product, I had to jump. Being involved with makeup and skin for as long as I have, I’m always up for trying something new. Growing up, I never really had to deal with acne (good genes!)… I really only got breakouts at typical times- right before/after my period, and if I forgot to take off makeup (or used something that aggravated my sensitive/ almost Rosacea skin).
Now, crossing the threshold of my 30s, I’m noticing a little more breakouts here and there. Luckily, those breakouts are pretty much immediate pustules that I get rid of with warm compresses (don’t pick ladies- especially with aging skin!). But I’d like something I can apply... »View more
28 Aug 2009
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Laundry is one of—if not the—household chore I dread the most. I’ve got a nine-year-old and a thirteen-year-old boy, and doing their laundry (not to mention my husband’s), isn’t the most pleasant job in the house –sorry guys! Anything that cuts down on the time I spend dealing with their dirty clothes is worth a second look.
I recently received a new kind of laundry detergent in the mail called “Dropps.” It looked to me kind of like the gel packs you use in your dishwasher. You toss them in the washing machine, turn it on, and that’s it. They’re pre-measured, and you use one or two, depending on the size of the laundry load.
Here’s what I like about Dropps:
They’re... »View more
6 Aug 2009
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Check out this deliciously scented Febreze Hawaiian Aloha Candle I just got to review!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, one of the best parts of my job is all the free products we get to test out and keep for free! Watch this video to see all the nifty new products Febreze sent me to try out (subscribers will have to click through to this article to watch the video):
Out of the entire pack of items from Febreze, the first one I tried out was the Febreze Hawaiian Aloha candle. It smells amazing, and you don’t even have to burn the candle to appreciate the scent. I tried setting the candle out on my desk unlit to see how much of the smell would really be detectable. ... »View more
28 May 2009
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