Product Review - Aveeno Positively Ageless

I can't really say a whole lot about this because I don't have a lot of wrinkles and aging skin YET, but I'm using it now so I DON'T get the wrinkles and aging skin!! Aveeno is made with natural ingredients like wheat protein and shiitake mushrooms, and those of you who know me know that's the only way a mushroom will get anywhere near my body, is pureed into some type of cream and smeared onto my skin! Seriously, it's supposed to be good for your skin!

I do use several of the other Aveeno products, and have liked all of them, and this one has the most wonderful smell. I can tell it has a firming effect, I just can't judge on wrinkles, but hey, I'm certainly not complaining about that!

If you're in the market for some new night cream, I recommend the Aveeno, it's probably cheaper than what you're using now, and more than likely works better (and I would be willing to bet smells a LOT better!!)

Weigh in

I haven't done a weigh in for a while now, but at my last I was down almost 20 pounds, so I'm stoked!! I got my Wii Fit hooked up and have been using it, so I'm really hoping at my next weigh in I'll be down even more. I've been going slowly down about 3 pounds a month which isn't a lot, but slow and steady wins the race, right?

Product Review - Ziplock Twist 'N Loc Containers

These containers ROCK! I try to make lunch for Big Daddy everyday, it doesn't happen EVERY day, but as often as possible, I will pack him a lunch of leftovers. If I don't, he will go out to eat, and he can't just make a run through a fast food place. His idea of lunch is a sit-down at Salt Lick or Cannoli Joe's! So his lunch will end up costing us anywhere from $10-15 bucks at a time. Add that up over the course of a few weeks, and you have a good college fund going there. So, I try to make him a lunch every day, saves some money, and most of the time, it's a little healthier than what he could get at a restaurant.

But that means I have a never ending supply of disposable containers. I have bottoms with no matching tops, tops with no matching bottoms, and why do I hold on to these? It's like one day I will open the cabinet and they will mysteriously appear out of thin air? I think it's safe to toss the lonely pieces away at this point, but still, I hold on to them. But, I was sent a set of these wonderful Ziploc Containers from BzzAgent, and since then, I've made chicken and dumplings, spaghetti with sauce, tortellini, chili, and beans, and have used these containers to hold it all! They hold it all great with not a spill! They have worked out great on the commute to work and back home again, and they microwave great, and best of all, the lids are different, so I know which one to grab!

I'm saving money by using these, and saving the environment by using reusable containers, and not paper plates. They will also come in handy on those days when the school wants kids to have a "trash free lunch". I just love Ziploc Twist 'N Loc!

Weigh in

So I had another weigh in today and WOW!! Down another 6 pounds. I'm down 13 pounds from starting one month ago. It's so exciting!! I would LOVE it if I could lose 13 pounds every month. I don't know if that's possible but wouldn't that be nice. It would sure be over quick. Anyway, I'm focusing on making better food choices for now, so that when I'm not taking medication, I'm at least eating what I should be.

Product Review - Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner

I am a BzzAgent, (bzzagent.com) which is the best thing EVER! I got my new, free Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner in the mail and immediately set it up in my shower stall. We have a walk in shower with frosted doors, and it's very hard to clean, lots of hard to reach places, and the floor of the shower is a textured plastic that seems to hold on to any type of dirt, grime or mold. I have tried everything to get the floor of the shower clean, the only thing that usually works is to get some rags, spray bleach on the floor and "ice skate" around the shower stall. I look (and feel) like an idiot!! Not to mention the hard water we have here, we have a water softener, but over time, sometimes the fixtures start to turn a nice shade of orange.

So, I was excited to get something to clean my shower with less hassle than what I normally have to go through! It was super easy to set up, I hung it up there, pressed the button, it beeps for a few seconds to give you plenty of time to get out of the way, although I have to admit, I kept the shower door open a crack so I could watch!! The doors are frosted, I couldn't see what it was doing!! But it shoots out quick, so I had to jump out of the way and shut the door really quick. I was surprised at the coverage, it shot up pretty high, and went all the way around. After just a few days, I can already tell a noticeable difference. I am just so happy that my ice skating shower days are over! The only down side I see is that I had to take my shower caddy down, you can't have two things hanging over the shower head. I'm not too torn up about it.

Ten on Tuesday

10 Movies You Intended to Watch But Haven't:

1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather 2
3. The Godfather 3
4. Citizen Kane
5. A Streetcar Named Desire
6. Taxi Driver
7. Raging Bull
8. Wuthering Heights
9. Easy Rider
10. The Deer Hunter

Manic Monday

How did you celebrate your last birthday?
Big Daddy took me to III Forks to eat dinner, the in laws watched the kids for the night, we got up the next morning and had breakfast at Magnolia and went to Whole Foods, and just looked around.

What's the last thing you bought yourself, just for fun?
Probably a Wii game, although they would be more for the kids, I do play them and have fun with them. American Idol was more for me.

What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become?
She would think I rock!! Probably think I'm not nearly as active as I used to be, but I always wanted to be a mom and be a fun mom, just like my mom was, and I think I am, so mission accomplished!