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More Treasury Fun

When was the last time you got a whole lotta fancy on a frugalista’s budget? Right now you can gift your favorite young reader with a double dose of Fancy Nancy treasuries without breaking the bank. Best-selling author Jane O’Connor teams up with ultra-talented illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser to once again take youngsters on a resplendent ride to Fancyville. At the helm of the grandiose getaway is the one and only Fancy Nancy.  The girl with the vibrant vocabulary and whimsical wardrobe is back in Fancy Nancy Storybook Treasury.  The sturdy hardcover book features six stupendous stories filled with teachable … Continue reading →

Scrap Your Winter Escape

Old Man Winter is alive and well here in the Upper Midwest. Judging by the Weather Channel, he is kicking up trouble from coast-to-coast, which is probably why so many people are looking to jet-off to tropical locales right about now. If you are one of the lucky ones and a trip to paradise is in your near future, don’t forget to document your fun in the sun. You’ll need those photos and mementos to create a beach-themed scrapbook when you return. Crafting eye-popping beach vacation layouts is always fun, especially since the theme is so casual. Unlike wedding or … Continue reading →

Do You Have A Beauty Graveyard?

Boil, boil, toil and trouble, old mousse leaks and hair gel bubbles. Do you have a beauty graveyard living under your sink, on the corner of a counter or stashed in a closet somewhere? It can be really scary, such as the lipstick that has turned all sticky or the body lotion that smells off. It happens to the best of us. We buy a great new product that is on sale and promises to do the job. We go for that new fancy bottle of perfume only to find that it doesn’t mix well with our skin or the … Continue reading →

Quick Beauty Tips

Don’t you love waking up in the morning, taking one look in the mirror and wishing you could just go back to sleep? I have to admit that the older I get, the more I see things that weren’t there before and it can be a little discouraging. I am trying really hard to age with grace. However it can be a challenge sometimes to get past it and accept things as they are. At the same time I also know that there are ways we can combat the signs of aging or at the very least, make ourselves presentable … Continue reading →

Tween Book: “My Life in Pink and Green”

My 12-year-old daughter is reading a great book called “My Life in Pink & Green,” by Lisa Greenwald. I took some time today while she was at school to peruse it. It’s a great book not only because it speaks to her tween age group but it’s also eco-friendly. If you have a tween daughter I strongly suggest this book. First of all it features common tween topics including: make-up, makeovers and adolescent anxiety. The story is about a 12-year-old girl named Lucy. Her mother and grandmother run the Old Mill Pharmacy, which is in dire straits. To drum up … Continue reading →

Love Your Pregnant Body

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Not every woman readily embraces the changes in her figure that take place when she becomes pregnant. I have heard countless complaints from women about those first few months when the abdomen begins to swell and bras suddenly don’t fit right anymore. “I don’t look pregnant yet, I just look fat.” If you feel this way, I have a message for you. I could tell you that your skin is glowing and that bump definitely looks like baby, not fat, but that is not what you need to hear. You would still be basing your beauty on your appearance. The … Continue reading →

Is Your Beauty Routine Filled with Chemicals?

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When thinking about living green, you may not think about stuff like cosmetics. I know I’ve never thought to check the label of my deodorant, toothpaste, soap, and makeup, but after reading about some of the things that are in there, I have decided to start reading closely. I read a statistic online that said that we could be exposing ourselves to 200 or more toxins when just getting ready for the day. What are some hidden toxins you want to avoid in your cosmetic routine? If you suffer from dandruff, you may want to read the label of your … Continue reading →

You Know Your Spouse Loves You When…

Elizabeth Barrett Browning once started off a sonnet with what has perhaps become a bit of a cliched saying: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Have you ever tried to count the ways you love your spouse? Once upon a blog I wrote about something Wayne did for me that showed me he loved me, and then Jade asked: But what do you do to show him? So I answered that with another blog. While that was sort of counting the ways he loves me and I love him, lately my heart’s been waxing romantic about … Continue reading →

Ways to go Wild with Your Family in Nature this Fall

It’s fall… which means most of us only have a few more weeks before Mother Nature’s bitter joke that is winter has us hibernating in our homes until spring. Don’t let autumn’s natural beauty pass you by. Dads, forget about football for one day, and moms, consider running errands during the week so you can use one of fall’s fleeting weekends to take the entire family outdoors for an adventure in nature. One idea: Head to your local wildlife refuge. Hundreds of wildlife refuges around the nation are using Halloween as a way to showcase creatures that are nocturnal or … Continue reading →

Skin Care Myths: More is Better

In the case of skin care products, you CAN have too much of a good thing. It’s time to bust a few myths about how much product you need! Myth #1: If you layer on more SPF products, you’ll have more protection. Alas, no. Sun protection isn’t cumulative. Your total protection is only as high as the highest SPF product you’ve used. So if you have an SPF 30 sunscreen and an SPF 15 moisturizer, you’re still only getting the protection of SPF 30. Myth #2: Blobbing on more of a product will make it work even faster. Actually, using … Continue reading →