Suave, Take Me Away
Yes, I know that line is usually connected to another product, but I have never felt like that after using that stuff. It took a shower with Suave® Naturals Body Wash Apricot Exfoliating Shower Gel to get me uttering those words. See, I am a bit of a shower snob. While I love the scents of body washes and such, I usually stay away from them because my skin is very dry and sensitive. Not to mention that I have severe allergies and most fruity, flowery scented things irritate my asthma symptoms. So, when BSM Media offered me the chance to try out a few of Suave’s products, I was a little hesitant.
But oh how things change. The Apricot Exfoliating Shower Gel is like a mini-spa in a bottle. The scent is soft and pleasant and my skin felt smooth. After using it in my morning shower I was rejuvenated and my body was awake. Suffice it to say, I did not experience any side effects either- no dry patches and rashes like I normally get from some of the more expensive items. And even the Cocoa Butter with Shea Lotion was a pleasant surprise. It was thick and provided my feet, hands, and elbows with the coverage needed to stay moisturized all day long.
Now I have to be honest with you- I don’t normally pamper myself. In fact, showering on a daily basis is usually my rest and relaxation time, but even then, I am usually rushed by the constant “Mommy. Mommy. Mommy…,” calls from my toddler. I barely get a chance to take in the fragrance of the soap before I have to jump out to manage some 3 -year-old catastrophe. But Suave® and Holly Robinson-Pete are encouraging moms to take a few minutes… Continue reading
Lessons from a Three Year Old
It’s been a while since I simply wrote about my family or my life in general. I have been swamped with past-due product reviews and my other writing duties at the Examiner, Moms of Hue, and Traveling Mom, have fallen by the wayside. I am a perfectionist. I set very high goals for myself and when I am unable to attain them, I go into a depression that makes me even more less productive.
With the constant swarm of negative events that have plagued my family in 2009, I am finding it very difficult to motivate myself to get things done. I still have not fully come to terms with my sister’s death, nor my father-in-laws either. I can’t believe that in her short time here, my daughter has experienced two devastating losses already. I have been sad so much and while, as mothers will do, I have been trying to stay strong. I only cry when she cannot see me and I try to keep us involved in fun activities, but the truth is, I am feeling a little overwhelmed.
But the funny thing is that just when I feel like I cannot go on any further, my daughter does or says something that makes me remember that things will be alright. For example, I was really missing my sister the other day (well every day, but this one day in particular it was a lot worse). I felt empty and disconnected from the events around me and I was feeling a little guilty because of things left unsaid and unsettled. My daughter, who has shown a real understanding for empathy even at 3, came over to me and grabbed my face with her hands. She looked me in the eyes and said, “Momma, you… Continue reading
Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds But It Does Make You Smarter
I have talked in the past about having an unhealthy relationship with my mother, so I do not want to rehash that relationship other than to say that I have made the decision to sever all ties to her.
It’s hard to fathom- a daughter cutting her mother out of her life- but it has been something that I have known needed to happen for years. I became very sentimental when I was pregnant and when my in-laws ignored my wishes and invited her to baby shower, I decided to let bygones be bygones and allow her to be part of my life. Unfortunately, my decision to allow my mother back into my life r was exactly what I knew it to be: a mistake.
I know, how did we go from her giving me beautiful furniture to having no relationship at all? Well, all I can say is that with my mother this is the way it goes. But no more. I have to walk away because if I do not the damage that she continues to inflict on me will trickle down to my daughter and it is MY job to ensure that does not happen.
Our relationship has always been a ticking bomb and that bomb detonated a few days ago. No daughter should EVER have to endure being called names or be told that she is a horrible person because of mistakes that she may or may not have made as a child. No child should ever be made to feel inadequate because he/she has not submitted to the unbending demands of his/her parent. And yet, although this behavior is unacceptable, I listened as my mother called me a liar, a whore, a disappointment and a ton of other terms that I have discarded along with… Continue reading
New Design, New Apartment, Toddler Bed, New Energy and More
If you haven’t noticed, I got a new design as implemented by The Domestic Diva. I am very happy with it and highly recommend her if you are looking for a quick and inexpensive redesign. She takes a template that you like and turns it into a brand that you love. So head on over there; it’s worth it- trust me.
Earlier this week we moved to a new apartment. After almost two years of living in an apartment that was without heat when the temperature dipped below 30 degrees, we moved the the most beautiful apartment in which we have ever lived. To boot, we put SWHS in a toddler bed and that opened a can of worms. I am also having flashbacks to when we put her into the crib. I’m secretly wishing that she would pitch a fit so badly that we have to get her crib back.
Is it wrong that I have to lovk her in her room in order to get some sleep? I don’t really lock her in, but I did put a child-proofing contraption on her door because she kept opening it and running through the house. I sort of feel like I locked the Princess away in the dark tower. Please don’t call ACS.
Have you read about my Verizon struggles? If not, head over to Kristina Reviews and chime in. I really need to know if anyone else is having problems.
Did I mention that SWHS is TWO? It came and went so quickly and I think in total, I saw her for about 2 hours on her birthday. That’s right, we celebrated her entry into the Terrible Twos by dropping her off at Nanny and Poppy’s. We had a party planned with a beautiful… Continue reading
