What is a curly haired mom suppose to do in this humidity?  yes, I blow dry my hair but I enjoy the air-dried look now and again, but with my coarse, curly hair its turns out looking like an overused Brillo Pad…Yikes! that’s a sure fire way to scare my little one.  In my prior life, I worked in the beauty biz, so bringing home the latest and greatest in makeup and haircare items (for free!) were a beauty product junkies dream.  But now being a stay at a home mom, with an extra mouth to feed those luxurious are a thing of the past…or is it?  My love for trying new products is still in me so my daily trips to the local drugstore with baby in tow gets my engine revving.

So in need of some R&R for my hair, I tried Garnier Fructis Blow Dry Perfector ($11, Drugstores). After reading the reviews online I didn’t expect drastic results just an egg smell odor that suppose to last for days.  Ok, so yes the egg smell odor was an understatement, but for the money it was totally worth the whiff.

It was a simple step process (wash, add serum (aka smelly part), leave on for 30 minutes, rinse and add conditioner cream).  Simple!  In the end it left my hair feeling soft and manageable and was easy to blow dry.  For the real test, I did leave my hair to air dry and believe it or not my hair did not turn into an overused Brillo pad! I am repeat customer!

Getting to know your hair is like getting to know a new friend.  Finding the right hair gel, hairspray, clips and even the right hairstylist can be challenging at times, but don’t fret it’ll come in time. Just practice practice practice!

So besides using Fructis’s Blow Dry Perfector I have other items that I thought you may want look into…items you can find all at your local drugstore and/or supermarket.  And the best thing thing about it is that there are all under $20.

 

  1. Oscar Blandi, Pronto  Dry Shampoo Spray, 1.4 oz spray ($11, Sephora).  It’s great for absorbing oil and restoring body. I use it when I want to give my hair a break from being washed. But don’t overdo it—a little goes a long way.
  2. Lemon Juice ($3, at grocery stores).  In the summer before I go out in the sun, I pour this lemon juice in a spray bottle and spritz it all over my hair. It helps lighten highlights and gives hair a sunkissed look. I’ve been doing this trick since I was a teenager. View Post
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So with my son growing up so fast, I felt the urge to spruce up his nursery..hmm, is it still considered a nursery now that he is no longer a newborn?…anyways, since Elmo appears to be a distant memory and his love for trains, planes and automobiles are apparent, I wanted to do something special for Lil B (finally his name will be revealed below).  After browsing online for the perfect something (not sure what) I later came across a company called Graphic Spaces, they specialize in artsy creations for kids’ room with reasonable prices.

My new friends over at Graphic Spaces was not informed of my mommy blog nor is aware of this post, but I just had to give them some Internet love. The creator of Graphic Spaces, Christy Wernet creates such cool vinyl wall decals, room accessories and furniture for kids of all ages. So thanks to the Airplane Boy Skywriter wall decal sticker, his bedroom (yep, no longer a nursery) is perfect for my little man.  The decal set includes the plane, clouds, birds, and everything you need to apply it to your wall – including a surprise gift and how-to instructions. But you must be sure to read the instructions before installing cause once its positioned onto your wall then its there for good.

There’s more than airplanes in the shop, Check out Graphic Spaces for a wide selection of removable wall decals.

Here’s a pic of my son’s wall decal

 

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ShāToBu – The Workout You Wear™ – is the first-ever shaper that helps women shape, tone muscle and burn more calories during everyday activities.  Say what? an undergarment said to give women a sleeker silhouette, well this I had to try!

When the folks from ShāToBu reached out to me with a product claiming that it can help me burn calories while shaping my hips, thighs and tummy, I could not wait any longer. Especially since my body is no longer of a 21 year old and a mom to a 16 month old, what did I have to loss?

So is slimming down really as easy as wearing a girdle? Researchers from the University of Virginia seem to think so. “We tested this shapewear garment under controlled scientific conditions and showed that when women wore ShāToBu, the energy expenditure increased significantly during walking, which translates to more calories burned,” said Arthur Weltman in a press release for the company.

I was given the waist to knee shaper, $48 to try-on (which is your traditional bicycle short garment). After I broke into a sweat from the grunting and wiggling from trying on the garment (is this the beginning of the weight loss?) I checked myself out in the mirror and was surprised, damn, I looked sexy and skinny!  The shaper rested above my belly, with no feeling of discomfort or tightness around the leg or belly portion, as one would expect from a shapewear.

So after wearing the shaper all day and incorporating it in my daily activities (running errands, going to the gym, playing with my toddler) I soon forgot that I even had on a body shaper as it was very comfortable and fitted my body like a glove.  I also felt like I was wearing resistance, which made me feel like I was getting a overall body workout.  What did suck for me was the bathroom breaks.  Remember when I said that I broke out into a sweat from trying it on? well, I broke out in even more of a sweat after pulling them up after my bathroom breaks. No pain, no gain, right? right!

So after a long day of breaking into sweats, feeling a overall body workout, I did feel 10 pounds thinner with no indent around my middle or leg area after taking it off.

So all in all, this is must-have product!  Its innovative and one a kind.

ShāToBu ranges from $48-$58, thights from $34-$38 and is available at www.shatobu.com.

Pros:  bulge-free, does not roll down, makes you look and feel 10 pounds thinner

Cons:  Can be difficult putting on (worse than putting on pantyhose), you have to wear everyday in order to see accurate results.

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*Disclaimer: No monetary compensation was received for this review and all opinions are those of Mommy Posh ONLY.*

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As you know, I love reality TV, but since being a mom it has became more and more difficult for me to kick up my heels, drink a glass (ok, bottle) of wine and watch my favorite tv shows, but since getting connected with Verizon FiOS a few months ago, I have been able to watch it all and blog whenever and however I want, unlike those other cable companies.

My friends at Social Moms joined forces with Verizon FiOS (TV and Internet) and wanted to hear from Moms on ways Verizon FiOS has made a difference for us Moms.  That’s easy, where would MOMMY POSH be today without Verizon FiOS? nowhere, fast! Verizon FiOS has made it easy for me to become your everyday resource for all things POSH.


Here’s a few more reasons why Verizon FiOS has become a life saver in our home:

 

  1. VERIZON FIOS HAS COOL APPS:  I can’t live without my gadgets, I rely on my iPhone, iPad and PC for all things mommy related, so when I learned that Verizon FiOS has launched a remote control app, I just couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be a Verizon FiOS Mom and Mommy bloggger. Verizon FiOS Mobile Remote, not only controls your TV, but you are able to manage your DVR from ANYWHERE! So there are no excuses to miss that show that everyone is talking about because you are cleaning baby spit-up.
  2. MULTI ROOM DVR:What would I do if I wasn’t able to tape the programs that I am sure to miss or shows that are just inappropriate for my toddler to watch with me? Once again, that’s where Verizon FiOS comes in, I am able to watch it all with its Digital Video Recorder (DVR) during my leisure in the bedroom while my husband watches another show in the den (where the DVR is located).
  3. HIGH SPEED INTERNET: Moms are expected to do it all while stilL looking POSH, so with the help of Verizon FiOS and its high speed connectivity I am able to write my post, upload family photos, pay bills and look for the latest recipes in record speed lighting.
  4. SOCIAL MEDIA WIDGETS: I can easily stay connected with my Facebook friends and update my Tweets with a click of a button.  My husband would say that the Sports Widget is his fav. New widgets seem to appear everyday so its hard keeping up with this awesome tool. You have to see it to believe it!
  5. VERIZON FIOS HAS SPROUT ON DEMAND:   When the weather is bad or we are just having a lazy Sunday, Verizon FiOS “On Demand “is a mom’s best friend.  My toddler loves anything on Sprout TV and now with a click of a button, my toddler can watch “Nina and Star”, “The Wiggles” and even “Sesame Street” 24/7.   Verizon FiOS new motto should be called “24/7 television”….Verizon folks are your listening???

Don’t have Verizon FiOS and looking for 100% customer satifisation (ok, that’s another reason) then look no further, just connect with Verizon FiOS to see if it is offered in your neck of the woods!

More info on Verizon FiOS click here.

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Disclaimer:I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Verizon FiOS sponsored blogging program. Any views, opinions or experiences expressed are my own.

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Need to feel refresh in the a.m. and coffee just isn’t cutting it? well, look no further, as there is a “magic” pill said to be “better than coffee”.

Cathy Beggan, a mom of three from New Jersey, developed the “Wake Up On-Time” pill because of her own need to be more alert in the mornings.

Trust me, at first I was very skeptical. But after reading all the buzz about this product, which is catered to sleep-deprived mothers, I was on it like white on rice.

The pill contains energizing blend of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12 and guarana-seed extract. It’s formulated with a coating that releases ingredients into your bloodstream toward the end of your last sleep cycle, so you wake up feeling clear-headed, not fuzzy.

Say no more! This I had to try.

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