A couple months ago I got the flu, and I got it BAD!  I was so stuffed up it was difficult to breathe.  I must also add that I am pregnant so I was unable to take the usual cold medications for relief.  Finally after 3 sleepless nights my mom came to the rescue.  She bought me a Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer.  I gave it a try and had my first good night's sleep in days...

My husband is on his feet all day, which as you probably know can lead to an aching back, so I bought him this chair cushion massager as a gift.  Now at the end of a hard day he can relax in a comfy chair and get a nice massage.  The Shiatsu massage cushion has moving ball type things that provide an up and down deep kneading motion, which is great at relieving tight knots.&...

The Forever 27 poster is a piece done by Scott Lobaido.  In the poster he has four rock legends, all who died at the young age of 27.  Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix and Kurt Cobain.  It shows them all in a room that appears to be floating in the clouds, almost as if to imply a little room in heaven.  The neat part of the poster is that the artist has also include...

If you have ever been pregnant then you may have also been "blessed" with one of the lovely side effects... hemorrhoids!  Yes those painful little blood vessels invading your personal space.  Theres only a few things that help get relief and Tuck's medicated pads are one of them.  (I put this in the materinity catagory because I never knew a thing about hemorrhoids ...

When I heard about BPA, an additive in plastic that can be found in baby bottles and may cause harm, I decided to trade in my old bottles for new BPA free bottles.  The FDA has yet to ban the use of BPA but I'm still a cautious mom and decided I didn't want to take any chances just in case.  I decided to try Avent bottles.  The Avent bottles that are BPA free are&nbs...

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner and the weather is warming up.  This means its time to lighten up on the layers of clothing!  I found some great warm weather pajamas for my two year old daughter at Target.  They are the Just One Year brand, which is a division of Carter's, so they can be found at many stores.  For $12.99 I got two pair...

I tend to be leary of generic products, and when it comes to something like my baby's diapers I'm even more leary.  A diaper is something that needs to do what it should, and as we've all learned sometimes the generic product isn't as good as the name brand.  However, I was proven wrong when we tried Kirkland brand diapers.  I was using Huggies diapers and when we...

We bought this ride-on Barbie ATV for my daughter for Christmas.  She was just barely two years old at the time.  I was so excited for her to open it and I envisioned her cruising down the sidewalk and all around the park, enjoying every minute.  Christmas morning came and she opened it, excited to see a "bike."  My husband put it together, which we didn't know...

The theme I wanted for my wedding was "Simple and Elegant" and it was.  However, there was one thing I saw that I had to have that really didn't fit this idea... my cake topper.  I chose a cake topper that has a groom trying to run away from his bride but he can't because he has a ball and chain attached to his ankle.  The bride is standing with her hands on her...

I have found a great personalized gift that anyone would love.  It is a garden stepping stone that you can make yourself.  You can buy the kit which comes with everything you need.  There are optional items you can buy, like different decorations, to add to your stone as well.  We made one of these for my mom with my daughter's handprints for Mother's day last year.&...

Before I had my first child I swore I'd never wear "granny panties."  Why would you want all that covering your butt, and don't even mention the visible panty lines!  One kid later and I'm singing a different tune.  When I was pregnant the thong just wasn't working out.  For some reason a string stuck in my rear just wasn't the same anymore.&nbs...

I am soooo not a knick-knack kind of person, let alone figurines!  However when we received this Lladro as a wedding gift I was blown away.  It wasn't anything we registered for and other than this I don't even own a figurine.  Like I said it was a wedding gift, which gives it special meaning, and to make it even more special it was a gift from my dad.  The figurine ...

Unfortunatly there are a lot of stray cats in my neighborhood.  They don't bother me except when they pee on our doors.  Summertime is here so we leave our doors open to get some air.  I have two cats of my own and they love sitting at the door to look outside.  Well, the outdoor strays see them then decide to spray on our door to mark their territory.  Now if you&#...

I'm a fan of Olay products so when I needed a new facial cleanser I looked at their products.  I decided to try the gentle foaming face wash with aloe.  I was looking for something that wasn't too harsh, something I could use everyday, something that would leave my skin feeling soft and something that would remove my make-up.  I found all of that in this product.Olay'...

My daughter was given the Leap-Frog Baby Learn-Around Playground as a gift for her second birthday.  She is now almost three and still enjoys playing with it.  As with most Leap-Frog products there are many things a child/baby can learn.This activity center has 45 interactive "touch points."  It covers all the basic things children need to learn and be introduced to.&nb...

Since I spend my days chasing after my 2 year old I don't really have the time to get my nails done professionally so I do them myself.  Its very frustrating when you take the time to paint your nails only to have them chip a day later.  I searched for a good, long lasting nail polish and I found one, Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear.  This nail polish has lasted longer...

When enjoying various water sports and activities you always want the peace of mind knowing your child is safe.  Even if your child knows how to swim some activities require the use of a life jacket.  We enjoy boating so a life jacket is mandatory for our daughter.  We purchased an H2O Sports child size (30-50lb) jacket for her.  This life jacket is made of soft 1.5mm n...

If you wear makeup then you know how expensive it can be.  Well here is a great product at a great price!  Maybelline Great Lash masacara.  You can find it at multiple places such as drug stores, Target, Walmart, etc. so there is no need to visit the department store.This mascara comes in a variety of shades ranging from clear to brown to black to very black.  There is ...

When I was little I had really long hair.  I remember my mom brushing it out and how much it hurt!  Finally she got some "special spray" and poof, no more tugging or pulling!  Turns out it was Johnson's No More Tangles detangling spray.  Now here I am 25 years later using the same product on my daughter's hair.  I love this product, not only becau...

I must first start by saying that if your cat is vomiting on a regular basis you should first take him/her to a veterinarian before you assume it is only due to hairballs.  Let's start with a little anatomy lesson.  Cats have rough tongues, anyone licked by a cat knows this.  The purpose of the roughness is to help them with thier grooming.  The roughness helps pull...