Heart’s Content of a Mama is having her second blogversary and is giving away these fabulous freebies, and guess what? I’m joining…Here’s what’s up for grabs:First Prize: Maybelline New York eyeliner and mascara, Ardell`s fashion lashes starter kit, L`oreal infallible lipstic, L`oreal eyeshadow, Diandra eyeshadow trio, blue mountain arts wallet card, magnet souvenir from Warren, PA. I will also include the two Beanie baby`s Hello Kitty plush toys.Second Prize: L`oreal eye shadow, Madeleine Read more [...]

A single a day keeps your creativity in play.Join me as I share some of my fav tunes in an effort to pay the inspiration forward.Inspired Singles: Issue 09 by Luke FandrichBrilliant by David UsherKnown for his lyrical poetics, this track by David Usher is energetic and upbeat. With a reverence for nostalgia and growing older, the song`s chorus chimes `is it brilliant where you are, where the lights are low`? Questioning if this is all life has to offer or if some people are just comfortable being Read more [...]

My favorite part of planning my wedding was figuring out what we were going to do for our honeymoon! There are so many honeymoon destinations to choose from. It is fun to dream.Eventually you do have to decide where you are going to go though, dreaming will not take you too far! We decided on Hawaii, but Fiji was a close second. There are lots of different honeymoon destinations to choose from.After you have your location down then it is time to plan your itinerary. This is the part where it is great Read more [...]

Have any of you heard about JustGano?Check this out! I really love this concept:-)My first shipment arrived in this very sturdygift box.The lid is `hinged`and there is padding on the top and bottom.The bracelet looks just like the photo on the website.This is the Bold Crystal Stretch BraceletEven though it`s a stretch bracelet, it is a little tootight for my wrist - which isn`t unusual, becasueI have fat wrists:-(I can`t wait to receive the next item on my wish list.Here are a few things that I`m Read more [...]

My cousin Meyan is a very fashionable person. She’s the type that makes sure that she looks fabulous always. One time, when she was in our house, she asks me if I knew someone that can teach her cosmetology. She said that after her graduation in college, she plans to put up a salon near their house.Fortunately, I have a friend who is an expert on that and she just earned a degree at a Cosmetology School in Austin Austin last year. She comes home to establish her very own beauty salon and develop Read more [...]

Most of us spend an uncountable number of hours bent over computers, cell phones, desks, books and the like, which often causes neck and back strain. I know I’ve often suffered from neck and back pain due to those things and chronic pain so I seldom experience relief. In “8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back,” author Esther Gokhale reveals her method for relieving all of that pain. Gokhale developed an anthropological-based method for pain based on her observations of individuals with lower back pain. Read more [...]

Have you been to the mall lately? Whoa, as early as now, Halloween fever is building up already. The decors are beautiful and fascinating. Am not an advocate of witches and monsters, but I can`t help but smile whenever I see halloween decors because it reminds me of the children`s happy faces whenever they get a treat. Here in our village, and most probably everywhere else, having  Halloween home decor is a sign that there are treats waiting for them. As early as now, my kindergarten students Read more [...]

Yesterday morning, Frank was getting Michael ready for school and he was like `Man, something bit me...it`s so itchy and it has a blister`.  He was very non-chalant about the whole thing so I didn`t give it another thought.  Well, this morning he makes a comment about it again and I happen to SEE the blister and was like `OH MY GOD!!!`  It was HEINOUS!  We went to the Minute Clinic...they don`t treat these things.  We went to the local Urgent Care/ER here in town and waited Read more [...]

Have you ever wondered why more men are recognized as responsible fathers than good sons? How come the world awards the best father for a time being than commends the most outstanding son of the year? If there is a Father’s Day, then, when is the Son’s Day?The answer is simple. It all boils down to one --- Sacrifice. When a son is born, the parents work hard to assure him a good future. Everything is given --- shelter, food, clothing and education. Inside the house, his safety is primary concern. Read more [...]

It’s always my Mom’s advice to us that it’s better to eat and live healthy than abusing your body with unhealthy foods and vices. Living a healthy life will prevent us from being so sickly and from getting deadly diseases. Mom always tells me that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure so we practice some healthy habits of my Mom in the house. Well you will never be immune from sickness but a least you will minimize occurrences if you follow the right way to a better health. Read more [...]