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Yummy Baked Italian Eggplant

2013-08-01T10:14:00.001-04:00

I made these last week and twice since then, yes they are quite tasty. I pinned it on my healthy recipes board HERE but it is so simple, I just winged it from memory.

Here is what I did(and you can change it up to give it flavor variety).
1- slice eggplant into 1/4 inch slices
(I did not salt mine)
2- wisk 1 egg and a splash of water into a small bowl
3- on a medium plate mix 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese and 1/8 cup Italian seasoning(no salt variety)
(Optional-1/8 cup panko bread crumbs)
4- dip eggplant, 1 piece at a time, in the egg, then into your Italian mixture. Make sure you flip your piece to make sure both sides are coated. You may have to push down and help the coating a bit.
5-place your eggplant pieces(not touching) onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. One eggplant took up two cookie sheets for me.
6-place in a preheated 425 degree oven on the middle rack. After 15 minutes, very carefully flip the eggplant over and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until browned. Keep a close eye on it the last 5 minutes. Take out and let cool for 5 minutes or eat immediately with caution.

You can eat these alone or as a side dish. Let me know what you think, and I hope you enjoy!

Much love
~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Wink ShapeWear Review

2013-06-09T11:01:00.004-04:00

Wink ShapeWear helps to give the appearance of a slimmer body. Whether you are

in the process of losing weight, have an outfit you want to fit better in, or have just had a baby there is something for everyone-even men. You can check out all of what they have to offer here.

I reviewed the Wink Tummy Tucker Tank-in white.

I had requested a black one as I wear more dark colored clothing and was not informed a white one was being sent. The color doesn't affect the performance of the item, but it was something I noticed right off the bat. The white tank is on sale currently for $45, down from $64.99. So it's a great time to buy if you are looking for a slimming top.

I really like that it comes down pretty love, and actually sits low on the hips which is nice. I was kinda expecting it to just push the fat down and out to wherever the edge was, but it didn't. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it slimmed my sides (aka muffin top). Nothing hung over which was great. The stomach portion seemed to not compress as well as the sides, but still you could definitely see a difference. It was not uncomfortable to wear, and I did not feel like my insides were being squished too tight or that I was being tortured. It also has a nice thick band around the bottom edge which helps to keep it from riding up while you're wearing it, which is another nice feature.

Here is the product description "

Slim that tummy, blast that belly with Wink's longer tank top that sits below the hips. This longer tank top compresses lower abdomen area and hips that goes to work, to the club with jeans or just to the gym. Sleek, with a low-cut back, our tank top assures just the right support and flatters every figure. Cool, crisp, and clean. "

If you would like to win a Wink ShapeWear Tummy Tucker Tank for yourself,

one will be given away in the Fit Into Summer Giveaway, along with

many other awesome prizes, value at over $1,000. Open to U.S. residents and ends Monday, there will be 3 winners, so hurry over here to enter the simple form & good luck!

Thanks again to Wink ShapeWear.

You can find Wink on Facebook and Twitter.

I was provided a Tummy Tucker Tank for review purposes.

All opinions are 100% honest and mine.

~Iffy~

GreenTime Bags Review

2013-06-07T11:45:00.004-04:00

I received a product to review from GreenTime Bags recently.

This product is included in

the Fit Into Summer Giveaway (which ends June 10) so there's still time for you to win you very own, along with many other great products. Go HERE to enter.

GREEN TIME REUSABLE SANDWICH & SNACK BAGS - PRODUCT INFORMATION

• Pvc, Phthalate, lead and Bpa free
• Eliminates the use of 1000s of plastic baggies
• Convenient, stylish and fun way to carry sandwiches and snacks
• Prints available for kids, teens, women and men
• The bags are great for dry or wet snacks.
• Even 24 hours after the food has been put in the bag, the food is as fresh as when it first went in the bag.
• Very easy and convenient to use and care for.
• Machine Or Hand Washable
• The design makes the bags easy to open and keeps the velcro away from the food.
• The design keeps the contents inside of the bag.
• These bags are great for lunches, picnics, family outings, quick trips.
• Made in Wisconsin

This is the one I received

I think it's very cute, don't you? It doesn't seal like a zip top bag, but you can put wet or dry items in it. The inside material is soft but looks like the inside of an insulated lunch box, which means if you put something wet (like oranges, berries, sliced kiwi to name a few) in it, then it won't seep through the material and to the outside of the bag or to the contents of the rest of your lunch. It easily washes in the dishwasher too!

These are great for all ages, whether you are taking your food on the go, packing your kid's lunch or snacks for school or camps, or just taking some items to the park or the zoo. It keeps food fresh for 24 hours and they come in a variety of sizes and designs.

You can even have it personalized with your name in it!

GreenTime Bags is a great addition to green living.

Thanks again to GreenTime Bags for participating in the Fit Into Summer Giveaway-enter here.

Much Love

~Iffy~

All opinions are 100% honest and mine. I was provided a GreenTime sandwich bag for review.

Guest Post ~ Parenting: Stay Consistent and Avoid Gray Areas

2013-06-07T09:10:00.001-04:00

Good morning, today I would like to welcome Jenny Daniels as a first time guest blogger

on Stay At Home Nation.

"Making the right choices for your kids is relative. There is not a right way and a wrong, when it comes to parenting there is a lot of gray area. For someone who likes things black and white, I often find myself stuck wondering what the right choice is.

Deciding what is black and white for your family is crucial in avoiding messy gray areas. For example, when will you stop breastfeeding? At what age will the binky go?

We have all seen the parent that is afraid to let go, change is inevitable and should be embraced. Just be prepared for the upcoming changes and stick to your guns. The most important thing your children need to see is consistency. No means no and there shouldn't be a temper tantrum that changes that.

Discuss parenting regularly with your partner; often there will need to be a middle ground. If mom wants bedtime at 8 and dad thinks 9 is appropriate, go with 8:30. If Sarah sees that you are not on the same page as dad, she will learn how to manipulate the situation in her favor.

This may seem like simple advice, but often children look at one parent as the disciplinarian and the other as the nurturer. It is great to have these roles, but it is important that the one who nurtures stands behind the disciplinarian. This is not only for the best benefit of little Sarah, but for your relationship with your spouse as well.

Just as one parent is seen more as the disciplinarian, one is seen as more frugal than the other. It is natural to be attracted to an opposite; otherwise there would be no balance in the world. But teaching Sarah how to handle money is important and finding boundaries with your hubby can help your child to appreciate the value of a dollar. Something as simple as implementing a house rule that nothing extra can be bought without a coupon.

This may seem extremely ridiculous, but kids look for stability and consistency, this goes down to every little detail and if they see a break in patterns they will learn how to work you and this will result in children who have no solid direction.

Being on the same page cannot always be planned for. There are situations that will arise that you never expected. In moments like this, don't make rash decisions. Talk it over with your spouse and come up with a common solution.

An example we recently faced revolved around some holiday shopping. Sarah is now 14 and interested in the tradition of Black Friday shopping with her friends. Men may not understand this, but shopping for deals on Black Friday are sort of a coming of age tradition in our home that isn't unlike your first concert or your first trip around the parking lot in dad's car. However, this particular "want" was met with some resistance from my husband. He thinks the crowds, the long lines and the utter pandemonium of Black Friday make the trip a hassle and a safety concern. Sarah gets a sort of "Black Friday party" that involves her friends, their laptops and some great online deals. We get the satisfaction that they're safe, and in a controlled environment. Everyone wins.

Whatever your parenting style is, I am sure you have been thinking about it since long before children entered your life. Things may have to be altered in order to stay on track with your hubby. Be open to his ideas, as there is not one right and one wrong.

Thank you Jenny for your parenting advice.

Much Love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 12 ~ Bulu Box Review & Revolt Fitness Around Holidays, BBQs, & Birthdays -How to Stay On Track

2013-05-27T14:08:00.002-04:00

I wanted to share with you today a new product, well a new to me product called the BuluBox. It arrives in a cheery orange box and comes with premium samples of fitness or weight loss products depending on which box you choose.

For just $10 a month you get an assortment of items to try out. Every month you get a new assortment of items. Here's a glimpse of what I received for this month.

I love that one of the items is a full size bottle, and it's a product that I'm excited to try!

It comes with a description card about what products you have received and what they are for, which is great since most are products you may not have even heard of prior to receiving your Bulu Box.

I typically don't find that a chew tastes like what it says, or even tastes good at all for that matter. However this Beauty Burst tasted exactly like mint chocolate and was quite yummy.

It is a collagen chew so it's supposed to help with hair, skin, and nails. This is something I could actually see taking daily.

If you would like to try a Bulu Box for yourself, then you can go here and sign up for subscription

You can enter the Fit Into Summer Giveaway which ends June 10. It's valued at over $1000 and there will be three winners chosen at random. To find out more details and to enter to win go HERE.

You can find Bulu Box on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, & Google+

Good Luck!

You might wonder how to stay on track with your diet when the holidays roll around, a barbecue, or birthday parties and I'm going to share with you how to make that possible with the Revolt Fitness program. You see, Nichole Huntsman made the Revolt program so that anyone can do it. It is totally customizable and can fit into the busiest of schedules. During the holidays or celebration graduation barbecue's birthday parties (the list goes on) is when most people fall off the fitness wagon. It's easy to indulge or overindulge at certain get-to-gethers & celebrations as people feel it is justified.

With the Revolt fitness program however you don't have to feel like you fell off the fitness wagon. Every week you get a "cheat" day which entitles you to eat whatever you've been craving or missing during your time on the diet. Now you don't want to eat until you are sick, but by all means go ahead have that cookie, have pizza if that's what you want, just don't stuff yourself.

The way you make the revolt program work for you is to simply schedule your cheat days on whatever holiday or occasion you need to celebrate. I think the cheat day is the best part of the program because it really helps you to get what you have been craving during the week and makes that next week easier to stick to. Eventually your cheat days will consist of healthy but not strict diet meals or food items. Say you wanted a smoothie in the morning or a mango for a snack, you can on your "off" or "cheat" day. It's considered cheating but your body will feel better for it in the long run if you try to stay healthy on your cheat days, especially when you avoid processed foods.

That's how Revolt can help you stay on track with your diet around special occasions.

To join the next Revolt Uprising or to find out more go HERE

Much Love

~Iffy~

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Fit Into Summer Giveaway - Valued Over $1000 - NOW CLOSED

2013-05-21T00:01:00.000-04:00

This giveaway is Now Closed. Thank you for all who entered and for all of the wonderful sponsors for participating!
The winners are:
Grand Prize-Jessica D
First Prize-Liz R
Second Prize-Carrie P

Congratulations!
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Fit Into Summer Giveaway!

It's almost bathing suit season, so that means it's time to shape up,

for most of us at least. Well if you've been reading my posts lately, you know I've been doing the Revolt fitness program and losing inches by the week. This giveaway will provide you with a nice head start in the program so you can hit the ground running.

Click here to join Revolt & start getting in shape.

Check out the fabulous prizes below:

Grand Prize Pack

First Place

Second Place

Kelty Transit 3.0 Bag (Choice of blue or green)
Pure Health Supplements

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for making this amazing giveaway possible!

And a special thanks to all the Revolt bloggers participating:

www.rickabamboo.com , www.momsvacationspots.net, www.rockindeals4you.com, www.everythingforana.com, www.mythreebittles.com, www.mommyfever.com,

www.the-healthy-wife.com, www.itsanordinaryblog.com, www.colormecrystal.com, shoesfashionfitness.com, www.wedonthaveitall.com, www.momsmadhouse.com

www.purplekittie.com/blog, www.myfrugalwife.com, www.ohjuststopalready.com, stayathomenation.blogspot.com, www.dandygiveaway.com

This giveaway will run through June 10, so get your entries in and be sure to tell your friends, since there are multiple winners after all :) Be sure to enter my DaVinci bracelet and charms giveaway

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Good Luck
&
Much Love!
~Iffy~

Giveaway From Hallmark Coppin's Gifts ~ DaVinci Bracelet with 4 DaVinci Beads of Choice ~NOW CLOSED

2013-05-19T13:49:00.001-04:00

This giveaway is NOW CLOSED.
Congratulations to our winner Darcy S.

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So I know you have probably all seen those cute bracelets with

the charm beads by now. They seem to be everywhere.

They are the new form of charm bracelets and can be customized to your personal

preference. Some of the ones out there are pretty stinkin expensive though, and while they

are pretty, they are just not in my stay at home budget these days.

The solution:

The DaVinci Toggle Bracelet with DaVinci Beads from Hallmark Coppin's Gifts.

Isn't it adorable? I think so, in fact the one I received is one of my favorite bracelets. Not only

because I picked the exact beads I wanted, but because each of my current beads

represents each of my four children. Also, they are so affordable,

that I can add more at any time without breaking the bank.

They sell various different options for you to show off your DaVinci Beads

such as:

the toggle bracelet as pictured above

This is the type of closure I have and was a bit worried at first that it wouldn't be secure enough to stay on my wrist, but it has not given me any major problems. From day to day wear it has held on, so to speak, and it has only fallen off once or twice when I was doing laundry or something that has flexed the bracelet(giving the toggle the chance to slip through). So I simply don't wear it when doing laundry now :)

It also comes in the claw clasp

as well as a key chain option

a necklace

earrings

and a bangle bracelet option

These pictures give you an idea of the selection of beads you can choose from too.

But to find exactly what you want be sure to take a look at the entire selection HERE

Hallmark Coppin's Gifts is offering my readers a FREE bead when you purchase four,

just enter the code

FREEDAVINCI

when ordering to get your fifth bead free. There's no expiration to this code, and you can use it for several orders. Great to keep in mind for graduation gifts, birthdays, and holidays!

So now onto the giveaway!

Hallmark Coppin's Gifts is giving one of my lucky readers a

DaVinci Toggle Bracelet plus FOUR DaVinci Beads of your choice!

Enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Lots of easy entries, so enter now & tell your friends :)

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Good Luck!

~Iffy~

A special thank you to Hallmark Coppin's Gifts for sponsoring this giveaway.

All opinions are 100% mine and honest. I was provided a DaVinci Toggle Bracelet and four DaVinci Beads for review.

Be sure to enter my Fit Into Summer Giveaway - HERE

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 11 ~ Now's The Right Time To Join Revolt! Plus An Awesome Giveaway Coming Monday

2013-05-18T22:05:00.001-04:00

OK guys and gals, I don't know if you've noticed but

swimsuit season is quickly approaching. In fact the neighborhood pool

opened today. It makes me a little nervous just yet to slip into a bikini, but it certainly won't be long.

When I first started Revolt, I didn't have all of the equipment I needed,

and felt a little behind to be honest. But now 11 weeks down

and I've gotten into the groove. You just have to find what works best for you & your schedule, like when to workout, and whatnot but once you find it-it's smooth sailing.

The reason I mention this is because the next uprising is just weeks away and now is a great time to join! You can get check out what a typical workout looks like & sign up HERE.

Plus, starting Monday you can get Week 1 Kickstart Guide for free!

Here's what you will have access to:

a 50 page guide

1 week of workout videos(3 different levels)

1 week of meal plans (6 calorie levels)

ALL for FREE!

What have you got to lose? Well if you join Revolt, you'll be losing weight, that's for sure!

Also, starting Monday, we will be kicking off an awesome giveaway, hosted by 16 of our fabulous Revolt Bloggers. So be sure to check back here for more

details and to enter to WIN!

I can't share with you the details just yet, but I can tell you that whoever wins will have a great head start for being another Revolt success story!

Please email me with any questions you may have regarding Revolt & I'll be happy to help.

Much Love

~Iffy~

Be sure to enter the Fit Into Summer Giveaway HERE valued at over $1,000 and 3 winners will be chosen June 10, 2013. Good Luck!

Giveaway For 2 Full Sized Bottles of ENJOY Professionals Luxury Hair Care Products~NOW CLOSED~

2013-05-13T13:52:00.000-04:00

This giveaway is Now Closed. Thank you to all who entered.
Congratulations Jennifer B!

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Does your hair need a little help or repair from the harsh effects of coloring your hair, the elements, alcohol based hair care products, or just need a break from all of the sulfates found in most hair products?
Then you need to try ENJOY Luxury Hair Care Products which are sulfate free
and ph balanced.
I have been bleaching & coloring my hair again for the past 6 months(after a long break, 4 years to be exact pre & post pregnancies and just sheer lack of time to do it).
So getting back into bleaching(my natural black-brown hair) to a light blonde(and various pastel shades along the process), I forgot how harsh these chemicals are to the hair and scalp. After bleaching, you are supposed to use a ph balanced shampoo to help neutralize the bleach, which I typically hardly ever did.

Until I discovered ENJOY.

I have never had a shampoo or conditioner make my hair feel as soft and healthy, as I do after using the ENJOY Luxury Duo. My hairdresser always says how strong and healthy my hair is, partly because it is thick but also because I have been using ENJOY Luxury shampoo & conditioner.
My scalp is not nearly as itchy after bleaching, and my color lasts a whole lot longer than
if I used a big name shampoo bought at the drugstore.

Why sulfate free, you ask?
Well sulfates are typically added to most shampoo & body wash because it is inexpensive. It
is used as a detergent or degreaser, but it is found to dry out the hair and skin, and can even cause irritation.

Why use ph balanced and stable hair care products?
I'll let the experts explain-

"ENJOY knows that pH balanced and stable products are key for optimum hair color retention. Human skin and hair resides in the pH 4.5-5.5 range, but most products on the market are pH 7 or greater. In addition to leaving the hair feeling dry and brittle, the higher pH in these products raises the cuticle and causes hair color to fade shampoo after shampoo. This isn’t the case with ENJOY. To provide long lasting color and complement hair’s natural pH balance, they work hard to insure that their products are pH 4.5-6.0. They also conduct extensive bake tests on the line to guarantee pH stability."

So now are you ready to experience hair care like you have never before?
One lucky Stay At Home Nation reader(with a valid US mailing address)
will win 2 two full sized bottles of the ENJOY Luxury line.

1 10oz bottle of ENJOY Luxury Shampoo-
"Soy protein smoothes and hydrates the cuticle while silk protein seals and smoothes the hair. Unique surfactants guarantee thick, luxurious foaming action. This rich cleansing formula can also be used as a luxurious skin wash. Although recommended for all hair types, it’s perfect to smooth and control heavy, coarse or curly hair."

One 10oz bottle of ENJOY Luxury Conditioner-
"leaves hair soft, controllable and smooth. Silk protein and cetyl esters work to smooth, repair and seal damaged cuticle. This rich conditioning treatment can also be used for moisturizing the skin or shaving."

There are so many ways to enter and increase your chance of winning, but you can't win if you don't enter! So enter below by using the rafflecopter form below
and Good Luck!!

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Much Love

~Iffy~

Thanks again to ENJOY for participating in this review & giveaway.

To find a salon near you to purchase please visit their website here and click on salon locator.

All opinions are 100% mine and honest, I was not compensated monetarily, but I was provided the same products as listed in the giveaway solely for the purpose of my review.

On a side note, I am not a hair color expert or professional, and these are my experiences. Please check with a professional before you color your hair.

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 10 ~ Customize Your Revolt Workouts

2013-05-12T23:39:00.006-04:00

If you're like me, you're not big on working out, but revolt has changed my outlook on that. It's more so that I don't know what I'm doing or what would be the most effective work out for my problem area. When I started Revolt 10 weeks ago I had no idea the names of certain exercises, or how heavy of a weight I should use. I didn't know correct form and I didn't know how many reps I needed it was all just so confusing to me. I didn't know who to ask and didn't have the money to spend on a personal trainer. You've heard me talk about Nicole Huntsman's program, Revolt for many reasons because it really does work. Not only does she have daily videos showing you what work out to do for that day and what body part you're working on, but now she's added three levels of difficulty to choose from. Level one is beginner, level two is intermediate, and level three is advanced. If you are new to exercising or just starting on the Revolt program, you should start out at level one and then work your way up. If you don't feel like level one was enough of a challenge, then you simply move up to level two or three. There may even be some exercises that you need a level one while other exercises you can do a level three. The best thing about the program is that you can customize it to your specific needs. If you haven't checked out Revolt yet, I urge you to hop on over HERE and have a look around.

Much Love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 9 ~ A Few Meals During Your Revolt Journey

2013-05-06T17:31:00.001-04:00

So I have realized that I haven't shared any meals with you from the Revolt plan.
So that's what I want to do today.
This week I will share a few meals that you will eat during your Detox week.
(Please note, I am not sharing the recipes. You need to join Revolt to get those :D silly)
So when you start out you will eat a LOT of egg whites,
seriously I had never eaten so many before in my life.
The girls in the community came up with a very yummy way to enjoy your egg whites.
I had just been scrambling them up, until I saw the recipe for the Egg White/Banana Omelet.

And lunch would look something like this Spinach Salad (with carrots and tomatoes)

For the Balsamic Vinaigrette I mixed a packet of the Good Seasons Italian Dressing, then followed the directions with how much oil and vinegar(but I used balsamic instead of white vinegar).

Keep in mind you do get two snacks during the day as well, and after the first week you even get dessert!
Dinner consists of a specific portion of chicken, brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes.

So there ya have it, a sampling of what your first week on Revolt would look like. Each week, the meals get better, and plus you get desserts added in too! It's really a great program, and Nichole is constantly working on improving the whole Revolt process based on user feedback.

There is also a huge list of substitutions in case you don't like or can't eat a particular food, so you can customize it more to your liking.

Bottom line is - stick to the plan & do the workouts as Nichole has put together and

You Will See Results!

Check out more about Revolt here

Much Love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 8 ~ How To Get Back On Track When You've Fallen Off? Any Suggestions?

2013-05-02T13:02:00.002-04:00

So yes, it is correct...I am having a hard time staying on track with

this or any diet/fitness plan to be exact. The support of the Revolt community is amazing, but I guess

that would be where my problem falls, because I haven't been on facebook as much as I was when

I first started Revolt. There are so many emails flooding my inbox currently, from every time anyone posts anything on the private fb page, to companies for giveaways, and then comments posted to my blog. It's so hard to keep up with everything at the moment, that on top of taking care of my toddlers (2 & 3 yrs old), then doing homework (with my 8 yr old), then taking my soon to be high school student to a few meetings at the new school for next year and trying to plan & juggle with how jammed packed our summer is going to be with all of his practices and such. PLUS keeping up with the house chores, dishes, cooking, and not to forget loads & loads of laundry.

With all of that I have struggled to keep up with the plan this past week, not to mention there have been some technical issues as Revolt is changing to a new & improved website which just adds to

the confusion for me personally.

I guess I just need a swift kick in the rear, but honestly I'd love to get some feedback on what you do to get back on track with a diet or fitness routine when you have fallen into a rut & trying to juggle everything.

Thanks so much!

~Iffy~

Giveaway from Sebastian Signs ~ Purusa Dream Extract ~NOW CLOSED

2013-04-25T19:21:00.004-04:00

This Giveaway is NOW CLOSED, thank you for all who entered! Be sure to stop by often to see
what I will be giving away next.
Congratulations to our winner Lucero entry #8 out of 60, selected at random from rafflecopter.com!
I have emailed the winner. Thank you again to Sebastian Signs!
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Good evening. So I know I am so behind on my postings and giveaways

so.....

I am going to be posting a bunch in the weeks to come. Be sure to enter them

all, as there is no limit here at Stay At Home Nation to how many giveaways you can win!

Good luck in advance!

This giveaway is from

One lucky reader will win a full sized bottle of Purusa Dream Extract

30ml spray bottle retail price $28

If you have a hard time getting a peaceful night's rest, you should give this a try.

I am a big believer of natural fragrance oils/essential oils for all sorts of ailments,

homemade air fresheners, and aromatherapy. The Purusa Dream Extract is a pillow

spray, so you lightly mist your pillow(1-2 pumps). When you lay down, the unique blend of

Clary Sage, Bergamot, & Sandalwood prepare your mind, body, and soul for a relaxing night's sleep.

It is not just limited to spraying your pillows, the scent is so crisp and alluring you want to climb into bed, so spray it on your sheets, the air, and even your pjs.

I even spray the kid's pillows sometimes, especially when it's been a very trying day and I know rest will do them good :) I like to think it helps keep them dreaming peacefully.

So now here's how YOU can win your very own bottle of Purusa Dream Extract.

Simply fill out the rafflecopter form below(make sure you follow Stay At Home Nation via Bloglovin).

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You have until May 1st to get your entries in, remember the more you enter, the better your chances of winning are! A winner will be selected at random and will be contacted within 3 days of the end of the giveaway via email, so be sure you leave it.

Thank you again to Sebastian Signs

Good Luck

and

Much Love!

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 7 ~ aka Week 1 of Revolt 2.0

2013-04-21T17:00:00.001-04:00

Good afternoon, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend :)

As I have posted about Revolt in the past, I want to share with you a little

about Revolt 2.0

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, Nichole Huntsman (founder of Revolt Now Fitness)

has found a way.

The family behind Revolt cares about each and every member and their progress. You are not alone on this program and when you have a question about your Revolt journey, there is a place to ask.

But this is nothing new, this is how it's always been.

Here's what's new with Revolt 2.0,

The menu plans are improved to be more accurate for your body type.

The workouts are now explained for 3 levels of difficulty, so no more excuses.

Nichole wants to give you the tools so you can have success too.

It's so simple to get on board, just go here to sign up and then check out the getting started

guide for free while you are there.

For a limited time you can sign up and pay less than $.35 per day.

I am down another 3 lbs this week.

Leave a comment if you are doing the Revolt program too!

Much love

~Iffy~

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Simplify Life ~ How to Detangle Doll Hair

2013-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00

Oh how beautiful Barbie's hair is when you first take her out of the box......

and before you can say to your daughter,"Pick up all of those little Barbie pieces,

shoes, combs...etc", you notice the massive mop atop Barbie's head. Looks like she had a rough night

of partying or something. Sydney has brought me numerous dolls, asking me to help get the knots out, but

if you have ever combed/brushed synthetic hair, you know it is nothing like human hair.

So I started asking around & one of my friends told me about this nifty little trick that works

AmAzInGly!! Thanks Jenn!

Grab your dollies & lets help Barbie bring her sexy back.

(haha I can't believe I just wrote that! lol)

You Will Need

spray bottle

wide toothed comb (or really any comb or brush should do)

fabric softener-liquid

(which I grabbed a bottle at the dollar store, because if it didn't work, then I was only out $1)

doll(s) with tangled, messy hair

OK this is super simple trust me, it's a no brainer.

Put some liquid fabric softener into a small spray bottle, I grabbed the one I use with water when giving haircuts to the fam. I added a little water(like I turned the faucet on then immediately back off), so it was really just a splash. Honestly, I think you can skip this step, I just didn't know, so I was experimenting. It worked perfectly, so there was no need to try anything different. So you hold the spray bottle about 5 inches away from the doll & lightly spritz. You do not need to saturate the hair, just dampen it. Then comb through. I combed the same way I do my daughters(& my) hair, by starting at the bottom & brush to the ends, then go up a little from when I started before & comb to the ends, and continue this until you are at the top of the head & can brush through all the way to the ends without a snag. If the comb skips or snags(sorry don't know the correct term) then give it a spritz of the liquid fabric softener. Now you can style as desired & let air dry.

How simple is that?!?

I love this for the dolls because now they can have nice, smooth hair again.

Please feel free to pin this, & comment below if you try this~ I'd love to hear how you like it!

Thanks for reading!

Much Love

~Iffy~

Side note=*I know the above doll is a Bratz not a Barbie, but they all have the same type of knot-prone, synthetic hair, don't they?

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 6 ~ Regrowing Your Lettuce Hearts

2013-04-14T23:56:00.001-04:00

So a couple of weeks ago one of the women in the private Revolt Fb group

posted a tip that you could regrow your own romaine lettuce. I thought it sounded so cool,

especially since I'm not much of a green thumb.

So basically when you get to the end of your romaine heart, you put it in a dish with about an inch of water, which you change out the water every day. You can read more about it from someone who is well into growing their own romaine here. There are pictures showing how fast it grows on there too.

They say that you can do the same with celery and green onions too.....

so I thought hmm, I wonder if it would work for the red leaf lettuce I had just separated from the heart?

So cool! I know it's not much, but it's a start, plus it'll save me a little cash too once I get a few more going. I have a new pack of romaine I'm excited to use so I can start those too, and hey why stop there? I'm going to have to try the celery, and other varieties of lettuce and stalk type vegetables

too. How fun.

Have you ever tried to regrow from a stalk or end of a vegetable? If so, what was it

& did you have success?

Oh and if you haven't checked out Revolt Now Fitness yet,

what are you waiting for. This week starts the 1st week in the next 6 week uprising, called Revolt 2.0.

Nichole Huntsman continues to improve the program and let me tell you, these next 6 weeks are going to be amazing! I am ready to shape up and I will be sharing my progress with you too.

Much Love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 5 ~ Some Important Tools You Will Need Before You Get Started

2013-04-14T22:40:00.000-04:00

OK, so you know I have been doing the Revolt Fitness program

with Nichole Huntsman and as a result I am getting leaner and stronger as a result. Tonight I just want to let you in on some key items you will need to help make

your journey a success!

So before I started, I saw that Nichole recommends a few items to help you measure your progress.

1-a standard scale

2-body fat calipers

3-measuring tape(one that is flexible for circumference measurements)

I thought OK, cool I already have a scale and the measuring tape that should be good enough right?

Well, no. After the second week, I didn't see anymore movement on the scale as I had during the detox week. I saw all of the other (let's call them) Revolters losing body fat and having huge success.

Yes, OK I've had a few slip ups from time to time but I knew in order to stay motivated, I had to get some calipers.

Here's what they look like:

Sorry it's so small but when I enlarge it, it gets all pixelated but you get the idea :)

Anyways, so I went on my search to find a pair of these manual body fat calipers......

I tried GNC,

Vitamin World

Academy Sports

Dick's Sporting Goods

.....but none of them carried any type of fat calipers.

So I ordered a pair off of ebay and after another week went by, and I still had no idea what kind of

lean muscle I was gaining, but more importantly I had no true numbers in how much fat I was losing.

Something I was caught off guard with was the extra expenses of the program, which with a family of six, we really need to budget for certain things.

So when everyone was showing off their HRM(heart rate monitors) and how many calories they were burning, I started looking into purchasing one of those.

The brand most of the Revolters are using is Polar. Before Revolt Fitness, I had not even heard of the brand or even used one for that matter. These Polar HRM have different models, and colors, and prices. It can be very confusing for someone with no real knowledge of these types of fitness tools.

So, again I mention the Revolt private Facebook community. I asked which one I should get & why and the replies were exactly what I needed, honest reviews from people who are in the program.

I narrowed down options I needed/could live without and I decided a mid priced model ft7 which retails for around $100(higher models are $130-$150).

I found this one on Amazon.com but at $89, it was still too steep for me to swing financially.

So I waited, and looked around at some stores, and waited,

and then out of nowhere the price dropped another $20.

So I ordered one, along with this digital body fat/mass caliper from Amazon.

Again, another Revolter mentioned she purchased this model on Amazon the week before

and loved it. She said she got hers for $25, when I looked it was down to $16 so I snagged one of those too. She said it was easy to use and accurate, which is definitely a bonus since people had reported the manual calipers to be hard to figure out. For those of you live in Utah, Nichole has hosted body fat measuring get-togethers. That's great to have an expert measure you so you know your numbers are correct, but for me....Georgia is a little far away.

I wouldn't have gone for the digital one because Nichole says they aren't as accurate, but since

there was someone in the group who had used it and said it was, I thought it was better than nothing.

Especially when I still had not received the manual caliper I had ordered a couple of weeks prior.

So I received my Polar ft7 HRM on Friday and my digital caliper should be here by Tuesday.

I am so excited to see the difference in using the correct tools and collecting the combined data to see my true progress!

What is the number one tool you have found to be the most useful in your weight loss journey?

I'd love to hear what has helped you, for me I know seeing the progress will certainly help me stay on track and motivated.

Much Love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 4 ~ I am Getting Stronger!

2013-04-05T11:00:00.002-04:00

It's really an amazing thing to feel yourself getting stronger.

I've never been a big workout kinda girl. I mean, after Jackson was born

-boom, I went right back down to my pre-pregnancy weight without even trying. That was 14 years ago though, a lot has changed since then. But even when Sydney was born, almost 9 years ago, same thing just took a little longer- maybe 3 months. Again though, I didn't workout and I ate what I wanted.

Perhaps that has caught up with me over the years? I'm not sure but after Michaela was born my body didn't have enough time to lose the weight(even if I tried) before I was pregnant with Landon. I gained 40lbs with each pregnancy and have tried a few diets here and there after the last 2 were born, but none have stuck. Either that, or I haven't been able to fully commit.

My husband and I have been switching out the food we were used to purchasing with healthier options. Opting for about 80% being produce, trying to buy from Trader Joe's more often, and staying away from processed foods(pretty much anything that comes in a box). I think those small

changes have made a huge impact on our family.

But I still needed more, more direction, more exercise, more support.

That's where Revolt came in to play.

Nichole Huntsman has made me stronger,

with her daily video workouts-she has made my body stronger,

with her weekly meal plans-she has made me stronger/more aware about what food is OK or not,

with her facebook community-she(and all of the members) have helped me to not give up,

and that has made a huge difference because the support is like nothing I've ever had before with a diet or program.

These are Nichole's before and after pictures

I feel like I have improved so much in such a short amount of time(4 weeks to be exact).

My brain, body, and health are so much stronger as a result of this Revolt and

I am grateful to everyone who has been a part of it and made it happen!

I still have a ways to go, but I feel, for once that my goals are well within reach!

Much Love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~ Week 3 Dieting And Young Children=A Very Challenging Combo

2013-03-23T23:14:00.000-04:00

So here I am in week 3 of the Revolt Fitness Program by Nichole Huntsman.

I'm gonna be honest,

(some people may find it a fault to be honest in everything you say, but that's

just how I live)

but if you ever tried working out with little ones under you, or a million

other things that can (and do) pop up to throw a wrench in your fitness routine

or dieting,

then you know what I mean.

The Revolt program does work, and pre making all of your food for the week

helps you stay on the plan & not stray, but my biggest question is......

What do you feed your children when you are on a fitness program like Revolt?

I mean my two older children (ages 14 & 8) go with the flow

and eat whatever we put on their plate.

However, my younger two (ages 3 & 2)......not so much.

So, I don't always cook all of my food for the week, because

well I am at home, so I'd rather cook my meals 2-3 days at a time.
My husband is doing the plan with me, just to share in the experience
and give me another perspective, a man's point of view shall we say?
Anyways, that is where we find the biggest problem with being strict to
a plan. We are a family of 6, on my husband's income & 2 of our children eat like adults.
We have been shopping at Trader Joe's the last few weeks we have been on the Revolt
program, and then we still have to go to Publix for our meats, eggs, milk,
and any other produce we want, and our grocery bill has gone from
$150 a week to $300. That's a huge jump when you're trying to stay in a budget.

I am finding it hard to keep up with the diet, since we can't really plan or prepare, as we don't get the next week's meal plan until a day or two before the next week starts. This plan is great for single men & women because it's easy and you get results fast! I just don't see it being sustainable for me,
as much as I want it to be. When you have young children, or a large family (yes & yes)
you either need more planning or a meal plan that works for the whole family.

There's also the issue of trying to find time to workout when you have a large family. Whether it's trying to schedule it around nap time or getting up before everyone else, but let's face it, that doesn't always happen when you have kids.
Just take your time and give it your all (or all you can that day) and you will reach your goal...
We will reach our goals!

Much Love
~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~Week 2 ~ Stay Strong, Temptation Is All Around

2013-03-16T17:45:00.000-04:00

So here we are, another week down on the Revolt program and I must say it was a much tastier week with the addition of pancakes made with oatmeal, then there was greek yogurt with strawberries, sweet potato fries, and even dessert! I didn't have the ricotta tiramisu as we had missed grabbing the ricotta while at the store, so I just substituted with a whey protein shake. My suggestion to all of you who don't like whey protein, grab the vanilla whey protein from Trader Joe's. I personally cannot stand anything that tastes like vitamins or gritty. This was the first time I'd ever tried whey protein powder and it was very smooth, frothy even, and didn't have a grittiness to it or a weird taste either. Trust me, I'm super sensitive to tastes & smells.

It seems on this fitness plan, that each week the menu gets a little better, and of course you still get the once a week, "eat anything you've been craving day". Even with that cheat day to look forward to, getting through the week can be hard. We ordered pizza one night for the kiddos, and while I've never been big into pizza, it sure smelled yummy that night while my hubby & I ate our chicken :( like we were supposed to.

Now Thursday night, that was another story....because by Thursday I was sweet potato & green beaned out. I had been having a hard time eating all the food on the plan as it was, as you need your protein to repair your muscles. We just couldn't stomach the balsamic chicken that I made in the crock pot for dinner that night and well the veggies didn't hold us over that long. We had been making the chicken that week just with a little salt & pepper even though it called for balsamic, but when I made it Thursday, it just tasted SO strongly of vinegar. My husband ended up making a run to Five Guys later that night for "dinner", and yes I had the most delicious LBC I've had ;)

However, I felt guilty afterwards.

It seems I wasn't the only one who slipped up this week, as some of the ladies confessed of eating candy bars, fast food, and more. None of which are on the plan, but we are all human and we make mistakes. You have to stay strong and when you slip up, own up & then try harder next time to stay on track. Weight loss & getting & staying fit is a lifestyle change, so it's not going to happen over night.

Temptation is everywhere, especially if you have kids,

work outside the home, or go to the store, the movies,

it's EVERYWHERE!

It's about staying strong and staying focused on the prize,

for me.....it's to feel comfortable in my own skin again.

For you......it could be $10,000 as that is what the person with the most dramatic transformation

will win for this uprising!

Wow that's a lot of money-AND you get healthy, fit, & sexy in the meantime,

that's a no brain-er if you ask me ;)

It's not too late to jump on board, the 3rd week starts Monday, so check it out here & good luck!

Much love

~Iffy~

Revolt Blogger ~Week 1~ Checkout What The Bzzz Is All About AND I Lost 5 Pounds!

2013-03-09T16:49:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! I'm just jumping back into blogging more regularly, as you know I have put Stay At Home Nation on the back burner for the past several months. Life, health issues, and family took over on my list of priorities, and I just haven't had the free time. To put into blogging like I would like to. In fact, I haven't had much free time period. But isn't that the excuse that most of us make, whether it be with friends, with work, cleaning, dieting, or anything else I didn't mention that you may put off. But you have to make time for the things that are most important to you. With that being said, I want to share with you a program I just started this week called Revolt- with Nichole Huntsman.

Revolt Now Fitness makes it possible to lose those extra pounds & tone your body up in no time. When I was first contacted 2 weeks ago about trying out the program, I was just finishing my first week on a slow carb diet & was seeing results but I knew I would have to incorporate some sort of fitness but didn't really know where to begin. I took a look at the Revolt Now Fitness web page & was inspired by Nichole's story. (see it here) I could relate to her, with her being a mother of 4 also and going from heavy to a fit, foxy mama with no flab. Seriously she has won competitions and I doubt you could pinch any fat on her if you tried. Not to say I want to be a body builder or even look like one, but I would like to fit back into my cute clothes instead of them just hanging in my closet. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin again & be sexy again from head to toe.

Nichole Huntsman came up with the Revolt program to help anyone, male or female, on any level, needing weight loss, just to tone, or both. Whether you need to lose a little or a lot, she has taken the guesswork out of where to start & what to do to achieve your goals. With the program she gives you a weekly meal plan, daily workouts, and you even get a cheat day! Every six weeks starts a new "uprising" which you can start on day one with everyone else, or you can jump in whenever. Monday starts week 2, so it's not too late to get on board.

I am writing this after my first full week on the program & today is actually my cheat day. While the meal plan this week has not been exciting, it certainly is better tasting than then alternatives out there. This week was the sugar detox, which wasn't too hard for me, since I had already detoxed from sugar the week before on the diet I was doing previously. You do get a lot of food on the Revolt diet, with eating 5-6 times a day, you may ask how in the world can I find the time to eat that many times a day? Well it's simple really, with the meal prep done on Sunday for the whole week, you just grab it & go. You work out when you can fit it in, which is a 20 minute intense workout. What I really like is that Nichole is a personal trainer & she has the videos posted daily on her site & you do them in the comfort of your own home, or work, or where ever you can fit it in to your schedule. In her videos, she does it at an intermediate level & pace but you can adjust it to the level you need. What's great about it though, is that she does all of the circuits with you so there is no guessing if you did it right or long enough and she encourages you along the way too, which is nice too! You will feel the burn! I over did it the first two workouts, and sadly could barely walk so I had to miss my last two workouts of the week :/

So now onto my week's progress, I am down 5 lbs this week (I have been under the weather all week with a cough & cold so not feeling 100%), but overall, I feel good. I am very pleased about my weight loss so far & am looking forward to the weeks to come. I think the main tool that has helped me stay on track, besides that my husband is on the Revolt fitness plan too, is the Facebook community. Everyone on there is so encouraging & helpful. You are not in this alone, which helps you stay accountable AND these men & women are all on the same diet, same workout, same day you are which helps you to not feel left behind too! :) If you have a question, you can post it on the secure(members only) Facebook page & you will get an answer quickly, sometimes from Nichole herself as she is very active in the community.

I am so lucky to have been asked to participate in the Revolt Now Fitness challenge, and am so looking forward to swimsuit season! I hope you will take the challenge with me too & know you can always contact me directly with any questions concerning this or any other posts.

Have a great weekend! I know I am, as my husband & I are dining at a French Restaurant in Buckhead tonight.....it is cheat day after all & the kiddies are all with their grandparents tonight ;)

Much love

~Iffy~

aka Cameron

Stay posted for some awesome giveaways this coming month as I make up for my absence from Stay At Home Nation.

Dining Room Makeover Part 1 - Benjamin Moore Aura Paint

2012-11-20T00:46:00.000-05:00

Hey guys, I just wanted to post some before & after pictures of my dining room makeover real quick. I know I have been absent from my blog here lately, but I have been dealing with some health issues. I am going into surgery tomorrow & will be down 2-3 weeks. I will post as soon as I feel well enough, so please be patient. I am going to post a bunch of giveaways in December (hint: it's going to be a countdown to Christmas thing & you won't wanna miss it).

OK, so now I get to show you my Dining Room before & after

I am so excited to show off this amazing new paint by Benjamin Moore called Aura.

(I will be updating more pictures over the next two weeks-so check back)

This was one coat!
It made my dining room take on a whole new feel-one of life. I love the color I chose- Atmospheric. The new Aura Paint by Benjamin Moore is the best paint I've ever used-hands down! It goes on so smooth & even. Look at how rich this color is, and that's another thing, their colors to choose from are unreal. Honestly it was hard narrowing the color down, but I LOVE the color! !

OK that's all for now....it's a work in progress but I will post more details on this post, and also in another post once the dining room is complete.

Please keep me in your thoughts & prayers as I am healing.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving & I will be back as soon as I can!
Much love
~Cameron~

I was provided a gallon of Benjamin Moore Aura paint to review since I am a BzzAgent.

Giveaway #33 ~TruKid All Natural Body Care For Kids~NOW CLOSED

2012-10-18T07:30:00.000-04:00

Good morning everyone, this giveaway is for anyone with children, so stay tuned

after my review for details. It's so hard as a parent to make sure the products you use with your children are truly safe for them, without hidden toxins.

TruKid stands out from the rest!
This giveaway is now CLOSED! Congratulations to the winner, Megan! Thank you
for being a dedicated reader of Stay At Home Nation! And a very special thanks to TruKid for sponsoring this giveaway.
XoXo

"TRUKID PRODUCTS ARE BPA AND PHTHALATE FREE! WE MAKE SAFE PRODUCTS THAT FAMILIES CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT; OUR CERTIFIED ORGANIC AND NATURAL INGREDIENTS ARE ALWAYS SLS, PARABEN, PETROLEUM AND GLUTEN-FREE!"

I have tried many all natural/paraben free products for both myself & my family, and most

of the time they just don't deliver for all of the qualities I look for & prefer.

There are a few exceptions, but most of the time they are just a big let down. I tried the

Silly Shampoo with my little ones and LOVED it!

It lathers up really well, surprisingly because typically

products that are as toxin free as the TruKid products lack the lather ability.

Lather is a must for me personally because when a product (shampoo especially) does not lather, it doesn't seem to spread as well, thus causing you to use more product to feel clean.

The Silly Shampoo by TruKid smells fantastic too, and comes in a pump bottle which is great so you don't use too much. My 3 year old daughter's hair is down the middle of her back & 1 pump is all I need with her. It is gentle on their eyes too & doesn't sting at all.

I also tried the Sunny Days Sport Sunscreen.

It has an spf 30, it's water resistant, and it's unscented. It is so gentle & since it is a lotion, it goes on easy for complete coverage. All four of my children have some sort of sensitive skin, but the Sunny Days Sport did not irritate any of them. I used it on their faces too(even though it's not listed for face), but it didn't cause my 13 year old to break out from it either, which is a definite plus!

If you are eager to try out these wonderful products, there is a Back to School Bundle that is on sale currently, so now is a great time to try them out.

In addition to the Silly Shampoo & the Sunny Days Sport, there is also their Cool Conditioner, Bubbly Body Wash, Happy Face & Body Lotion, and the Sunny Days Face Stick -all for $58.00 - Here Plus you get a free water bottle too!

I love this line & am eagerly awaiting hair & body products for adults too! (hint hint)

They do carry baby & adult sunscreens as well.

Also, right now when any of you spend $30 on TruKid products, enter the code
bubblymom to receive a free full sized bottle of Bubbly Body Wash-1 per customer.

One of my lucky readers will be chosen at random to win

both the Sunny Days Sport Sunscreen and the Silly Shampoo from TruKid!

All you have to do is follow Stay At Home Nation publicly on gfc & enter

through the rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only,

and will run ~~for a week~~ until 11/02/12. Please be honest with your entries, as I do verify the selected winner's entry.

I will contact the winner, via email by the following Tuesday & also post it through rafflecopter.

There are many easy ways to enter, so your chance of winning is high, but you can't win if you don't enter. So enter below & good luck!

~Iffy~

a Rafflecopter giveaway

A very special thanks to TruKid for hosting this giveaway! I was

provided the two products for review, but all opinions are 100% honest & mine.

Giveaway # 32 ~ HBL Haircare ~NOW CLOSED~

2012-09-28T10:37:00.003-04:00

Thank you again to everyone who entered, sorry for the delay in the announcement
of the winner, but Sydney was sick from school this past week with an ear
infection. Needless to say my blog fell a bit behind, but here I am now & I promise a ton of great
tutorials, recipes, & DIY for Halloween-oh & some more great giveaways too all before
the end of October! Yes, I'm trying to make up for my
absence from Stay At Home Nation, so I hope you're ready!
Alright, but now let me say congratulations to Katherine, the winner of the HBL
haircare kit! Check you email for further details.
Have a great week!
~Iffy~

This week, I want to share with you a wonderful new to me
beauty product line for your hair.

It's hbl

Now, anyone who knows me, knows I like to dye my hair all sorts of fun colors
& am always changing it up. The downside to it, is that it takes a toll on your hair.
Especially if you bleach your hair, then that absolutely fries your hair!
I have been my natural hair color for the past 4 years, since I was first pregnant with #3 (Michaela) until just recently. That's when I decided I was ready for a change. After the second time bleaching, my hair felt horrible as I washed out my hair. I was a little scared honestly. I thought I had really messed my hair up. I knew I needed
some major repair, and fast!
I had received three full sized products from hbl and they were supposed to be wonderful
for dried out hair. So I did what any girl who knows they may be in a pickle & reached for help,
which in this case was the kit from hbl.

It consisted of the Hydrating Shampoo ($29.95 value)

This is a ph balanced shampoo(ph 4.5-5.5) that gently cleanses, moisturizes, & straightens all types of hair. Plus it is safe on colored hair & actually prevents fading, so make your color last much longer!
Unlike most ph balanced shampoos, this one actually makes a nice, rich lather. I wash my hair with this, then rinse, then shampoo again but with just a dime sized amount & it lathers up beautifully!

Hydrating Conditioner ($32.95 value)

The ph of the conditioner is 3.5-4.5, it smooths, moisturizes, & protects hair without weighing it down. This conditioner closes the cuticle & makes your hair stronger, preventing breakage & color fading. Contains Keratin Amino Acids, silk protein, chamomile leaf extract, & vitamins A, E, & C.

Straight & Style ($33.95)

Straight & Style lets you smooth, straighten, & create frizz free hairstyles while
allowing you to flip, curl, & style all in one fabulous product! It contains Panthenol, Guar, & Glycerin to help thicken & smooth your hair with ease. The ph is 5.0-6.0, and ladies,
this product is amazing! It makes me want to try their Hair Masque, Spray Mouse, Texture & Styling Cream, Thermal Spray, & Shine & Seal!
They have so many products, you will find the right fit. They even have a Product Recommender to help you find the right products for your hair texture, condition, & style.

With the HBL Straightening & Styling system, easily cleanse & condition, while smoothing your hair.
"Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner moisturize parched tresses while Straight & Style creates smooth, straight, & frizz-free styles almost effortlessly."
HBL products are free of harsh(cancer causing) ingredients, and will make you love your hair again!

So if YOU would like to win a 3 piece, full sized kit from hbl like the one I reviewed above(1 Hydrate shampoo, 1 Hydrate conditioner, & 1 Straight & Style product)
then enter below, through the Rafflecopter form
&
Good Luck!

Rafflecopter giveaway

Also, if you can't wait to try it, or don't win this giveaway, then receive a FREE Straight & Style($33.95 value) when you purchase HBL Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner! Here
The shampoo & conditioner did have a strong chemical smell that I didn't care for (but my nose is super sensitive). The product's performance makes up for the smell, but I still needed to mention it.

Thank you again to HBL

I was provided a 3 piece full size kit of the same items listed in the giveaway but all opinions are 100% mine & honest.
Much love
~Iffy~

Great Giveaway Roundup ~ September

2012-09-11T05:02:00.001-04:00

Hello, I hope you are all having a nice start to your week :)

The weather was so cool this morning, I LOVED it! I am not a huge fan of Winter weather(unless it's snowing) but I absolutely cannot wait for the cool Fall weather! Perhaps it is because we really didn't have much of a Winter or maybe because the summer was just so humid. Anyways, I am excited to start cooking & baking all of the cooler weather recipes I so adore. Keep a look out for them soon!

With my birthday fast approaching, I wanted to mention some really awesome giveaways out there right now that I have entered & am keeping my fingers crossed that I win something at least, because I never do.

Here we go:

Delightful Design Ideas is a new blog I stumbled upon from TipJunkie(love that site too) ;)

I absolutely, positively am in love with this Kate Spade bag

I would be a very happy girl, if I were to win! I think this bag is just adorable, from the color to the straps & the size. Plus it has a shimmer-swoon! Enter here for your chance to win.

Just in time for back to school, Safety Tat is the award winning temporary ID for children & adults alike.

These are comfortable to wear, easy to apply & remove, great for field trips, alerting new teachers/babysitters of an allergy or medical condition, and could also be used on the elderly! This is such a great product & certainly a must have for parents. Now of course I didn't enter this giveaway because I am hosting it, but I had to mention it. Be sure to enter, but hurry you only have a few more days left! You can read my review & enter here.

I will be posting more as I find/enter some really great giveaways so check back throughout the week!

Much love

Good luck!

~Iffy~

Please take the day to cherish the ones you love & hold them close. My thoughts & prayers

go out to all of those who lost or had a friend or loved one injured during the horrific 911 terrorist attack. God bless.