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Top 5 Fave Anti-Aging Products for Busy Moms

April 21, 2017 by Tiffany Leave a Comment

As a mother, housekeeper, blogger, and business owner, I know how busy life can get! There is almost always something to get done around the house, for my blog here, or for a friend. The laundry really never seems to end, and my kiddo always wants me to play with her for “just 15 more minutes, Mommy!”. Over the years, I have realized how important it is for me to practice self-care so I feel better. Just a quick routine with some of my favorite products can leave me feeling pampered and refreshed.

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My favorite beauty and anti-aging products are those that multi-task. What mom doesn’t love a little multi-tasking? I recently found that there are incredible anti-aging products on the market that do more than one thing. I love saving time AND money! Now we are talking!

Once I hit thirty and had my baby I noticed my first wrinkles. I was a little disappointed as I glared at my reflection in the car on that sunny day and noticed fine lines on my face. Now, I have grown to know those little wrinkles came with a lot of late nights loving my little girl and growing up. No, I am not afraid of aging, but I don’t mind a little help!

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Here are my top five favorite beauty and anti-aging products for busy moms on the go!

Daily Face Wash

Recently, I started reading reviews online as I searched for products that would improve my skin tone without having the break the bank. What I was aiming for was a high quality skincare system that would help tone my skin, reduce wrinkles, and tighten and tone my overall facial appearance. A great cleanser and night cream were two products I was on the hunt for. That is when I found Body Merry Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Cleanser. I am SO pleased with this face wash that leaves my skin feeling so silky and clean. This cleanser is an anti-aging and acne face wash- which are two problems I face! With a natural blend of rosehip, tea tree, and jojoba beads for a super deep clean. I LOVE that a little goes a long way with this cleanser. Also, I can literally read every ingredient on the label- a very big plus for me!

Moisturizer

Again, I am very pleased with Body Merry Super C-22 Moisturizer. I love that it has Vitamin C cream, hyaluronic acid, and is an anti-aging lotion I can use NIGHT AND DAY! How easy is that? One of my struggles is with complex skincare systems that are 5 or 6 steps (I have tried to use so many and end up wasting expensive product). Plus, this moisturizer is very affordable! The lightweight and gentle formula is not only an ideal mix of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, but it also has the power of Niacinamide, CoQ10, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Sunflower Oil, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil to result in a UNIQUELY CRAFTED COMBINATION that helps to diminish the signs of aging, acne and dark spots!

Sunscreen

I have started to wear sunscreen daily and I love EltaMD UV Daily Broad Spectrum SPF 40 lotion. It is ultra lightweight and perfect to wear under my makeup! Goes on completely sheer and transparent- no oily residue. It is also fragrance-free and paraben-free. I LOVE products that have good ingredients.

Lip Balm

After I wash my face, apply my sunscreen and daily moisturizer, I always make sure to apply chapstick. It has made a HUGE difference to moisturize my lips along with my face, and they are more plump and comfortable in this dry Colorado weather I live in. I am a huge fan of Young Living’s Grapefruit Lip Balm. With Wolfberry seed oil, antioxidants, and grapefruit essential oil, this lip balm glides on smoothly and moisturizes my lips all day!

Essential Oils

I am a huge fan of essential oils for skincare. Essential oils make amazing skincare products! Feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions about which oils are best! Some of my faves include frankincense, lavender, and tea tree!

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What are your favorite beauty products? Share with me! Be sure to check out Body Merry on Amazon for a full list of amazing beauty products!

I received product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine. 🙂

Daughters First Collectible: Precious Moments Care Bears Figurine

February 24, 2017 by Tiffany 7 Comments

*Thanks for taking a moment to read this honest review. I received product from Precious Moments in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% mine. 🙂

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Childhood is so magical. I still remember having a beautiful little precious moments doll as a child. My grandmother gave it to me, along with a sweet little figurine. I cherished those gifts and loved the beautiful messages that went along with each figure- lessons on hope, sharing, caring, and love.

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This morning I woke up with a little coffee and spent some time with my daughter. We love to talk about kindness and why it is so important, along with other values and virtues. When the Precious Moments box appeared in the mail, I was SO excited for her to open these two sweet figurines because I knew she would love them!

As we opened the box my daughters face lit up! These are the first figurines that she has been gifted. I feel she is at the perfect age for her first figurine- almost five, and able to care for her things better. She LOVED the sweet little faces on the girls, and was super excited and surprised when she saw the Care Bears! These Precious Moments Care Bears Figurines are just adorable, a little bigger than I expected, and very well made. They are more durable than you would think, and perfect for a decoration for a desk or dresser.

We ended up playing make believe with the figurines for about thirty minutes before she excitedly asked to go find a place for them in her room. She asked me all about the figurine; what it said, what it meant, and who the Care Bear was.

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One of her little figurines said, “Sharing is Caring”, and the other said, “Perfect Harmony”. She loved the tiny details of each figurine and spent much time simply looking at the figurines.

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We were able to talk about what sharing means and what harmony is. It was a very special and sweet dialogue.

I was most excited about the dinner plans we had that evening. A friend of hers was coming over for a play-date, and to my delight she brought out these cute little figurines to show her friend. They played together, ate dinner, and had a wonderful time. At the end of the evening my kiddo ran to her room, grabbed the two figurines, and brought them out. She took the Sharing is Caring figurine and handed it to her friend Zoe, and told her she wanted to give it to her as a special gift. As a mother, my heart warmed and I was SO proud! I couldn’t believe my daughter wanted to give away one of her new special figurines, but then realized we talked about what sharing meant earlier. She recognized from one simple conversation the power of sharing and wanted to share with her friend.

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My daughter beamed when she saw the look on her friends face. Zoe was so excited! I told Lillian how proud I was of her for sharing her special new figurine, and then Zoe said every time she comes over she will bring her figurine to play with my daughter.

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As a Mom I know there are so many toys out on the market today, but these Precious Moments Care Bears Figurines really reminded me how much kids pay attention to kindness and virtues, and reminded me why I love Precious Moments so much!

I will be buying her another figurine for her birthday. She asked for the whole collection. We will see about that. But I am happy to have found a sweet collectible that means a lot to her!

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Items featured in this post:

Perfect Harmony

Share the day with this sweet little one and Harmony Bear™. Makes a great gift for someone that loves you just the way you are! Resin. SRP: $20.99

Sharing Is Caring

This pigtailed cutie is dressed up in polka dots and a smile as she accepts a delicious cupcake from Share Bear™. Share this sweet treat with someone who always shares with you! Resin. SRP: $20.99

These adorable figurines connect together to create a fun and happy scene from the land of Care-A-Lot.

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The figurines are available at Carlton Card stores and Amazon. Buy them here: Perfect Harmony Sharing Is Caring

Beautiful baby keepsakes for Mothers: MyKeepSet

February 17, 2017 by Tiffany 12 Comments

I am a total sucker for baby keepsakes. There is something about capturing memories about my child that makes my heart all warm and fuzzy. Every year I have made it a habit to make a family photo album for Christmas. I love knowing that I can share these precious moments with my daughter for the years to come.

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Today I am thrilled to share with my readers a sweet new memory keepsake. MyKeepSet is a beautiful memory kit perfect for busy moms just like me. I came across this set recently and am SO impressed by how adorable the design is! The set is perfect to record little one’s pictures and memories from conception to preschool.

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Each set comes with the following:

(1) Baby Memory Book Of Firsts with room for a Big front cover picture – guided journal with colorful illustrations
(1) 9-inch picture frame box – to safely store & display the Baby Memory Book
(1) No-mess Air Dry Material Clay – hand or foot print keepsake
(10) DIY picture hanging frames – exciting way to hang the baby pictures

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I found the set really cute and gender neutral and thought it would make a wonderful gift for an expecting mother. In fact, intend to gift one to my sister in law with some other cute baby items such as a super adorable baby beanie and a board book. I LOVE the DIY paper photo hanging frames and think they are perfect for a birthday party! Of course, the clay hand print keepsake is just precious and every mother should have one if possible! I still have one I use as a Christmas ornament every year.

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Capturing memories in my daughter’s life is one of my favorite things to do, and I love baby books. It is such an amazing gift to pass along to a child down the road or cherish together at bedtime. I think this set is just perfect for baby’s first memories.

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