This is a special post just for my Southern area readers- I am partnering with Ringling 

Bros. to help get two local families to the Greatest Show on Earth next week in Nashville, TN.!

Disclosure: Thanks to Ringling Bros. my family and I will be attending the circus free of charge. Ringling is also generously hosting the giveaway below so that other Nashville area families can enjoy the circus.  No monetary compensation was received.

I can’t think of a more enjoyable time than sharing a day full of laughs and excitement with my family at the circus- but not just any circus, we’re talking about The Greatest show on earth; full of acrobats, clowns and of course the animals! 

Mother’s Therapy Organics™ is a woman-owned company that strives to provide parents with healthy options for our children. Our product line includes organic & natural hand sanitizer’s and baby lotion. I am always interested in helping support women owned businesses. I was drawn to Mother’s Therapy Organics Pledge:

Our Pledge to caring Mothers:

Our Review:

When my package arrived, the first thing I noticed was the wonderful scent coming from the box! Not perfume-ey, or babyish, just a nice, light clean smell that had me wanting to open a bottle and sniff right away. Which lead me to notice the packaging and adorable labels used. I could tell a lot of thought went into getting the theme of their product line just right.

The first product I tried was the travel hand sanitizers. I am forever washing my hands and during the winter months, my hands are often dry and chapped, so I find using most hand sanitizers a necessary evil because they aggravate my weary winter skin. I had no irritation whatsoever with Mothers Therapy! This hand sanitizer dries speedy quick- great for on the go uses and left my hands soft, not dry and lightly Cucumber scented. Into my purse it went, right after both my daughters tried this on their sensitive hands and gave it 2 thumbs up as well.

Next up we all tried a novel product- Mother’s Therapy Germ-Fight’n hand lotion.

Ahhh… that’s how I can best describe what our hands said! This lotion is a perfect at home alternative to washing hands with drying soap and water.

 Mother’s Therapy suggests using this hand lotion in between diaper changes so your hands won’t get to dry. I wish this had been around when my girls were in diapers!

Lastly we all tried their baby lotion. This delicious smelling lotion is so thick and rich; it was actually hard to get out of the bottle! Oh, but this soothing, moisturizing lotion is worth every second it will take you to get it out of the bottle. It hydrates your hands without feeling greasy, blending in easily. 

My daughters and I love each of these products and do recommend them not only for Mom's with babies, but for anyone with sensitive skin.

To learn more about these products, including their ingredients, I invite you to visit their website here, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

And now for my treat: 

A Giveaway!

One lucky reader will win a family pack of Mother’s Therapy on the go Hand Sanitizers, a retail value of $30!  Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary to win. My WAHM Plan not responsible for prize fulfillment. See full terms and conditions on Rafflecopter form.

Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tell me in comments: What is the scent of your current hand sanitizer or body lotion?

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Ah January, the month of “new” the month of “I will” the month of resolutions and goals and promises. Helpful organizing tips abound in January, they even made January National Organizing month, which hammers home the message that we all should be cleaning and organizing during every free minute.

But- I’m not.

Nope. I refuse to get myself all worked up this year.  

It’s the 10^th and I simply refuse to feel behind as I “heart” the many free printable’s showing up in my Pinterest feed.  Everything from chores, menu planning to home organizing binders can be found and printed. I’m tempted- I mean really tempted to waste my printer ink on these prettily designed pieces of paper that in theory should make short work of my organizing dilemma’s. 

I don’t print them because I know I won’t use them. I have seen myself not use them in the past. So- here is what I use instead.

A legal size pad of plain white paper, a colorful pen and a clipboard.

That’s it.

Now the organizing magic can begin.

I walk from room to room with an Eagle eye, channeling my Moms white glove, everything neat and tidy approach to homemaking and I make my list for each room.

Only put chores on this list. No jotting down “buy new hand towels” when you are in the guest bathroom. There will be a list for that later.

Stick to what you want to get done- your chores.

Do feel free to put a family members name by certain chores. If they drug it out, they should find its home again (says every Mom on the planet).

Then- once you’ve gone through every room in your house and feel like your head is going to pop because you must be the worst housekeeper on the planet- stop! Take a breath, and choose the easiest task first. 

And. Do. It. 

Then check it off. Done! 

 Go through your list this way until you get to the real hot spots of your house. Seeing your completed tasks will make slaying your dragon easier.

I use this checklist method for any project that is multi-step, like planning a party, or revamping my flower beds.  This style of organizing my thoughts to organize my life works for me and it may very well work for you too. If you give it a try, please stop back by and let me know your thoughts.

 

And if you really want to get a feel for How clean (or not) your house is, go take this easy quiz on HGTV. I answered  mostly B’s- with a couple of A’s I blame completely on my Mother! You’ll understand that statement once you take the quiz.

Share with me in comments, what’s your dragon- what is the one place you wish you never had to organize again?

For me- it’s the Foyer closet! Ugh.

And let me know the outcome of the quiz too- no judging here!

Here's wishing you a happy, productive weekend. Now I'm off to buy some much needed hangers for that foyer closet of mine.

Happy January everybody, I hope this finds you all safe and warm. I have been anxiously awaiting this first working Monday of the new year to share this awesome giveaway with you! If you want to upgrade your kitchen faucet, then you will be as happy about this giveaway as I am. I want to sincerely thank Pfister for sponsoring this giveaway by sending me the faucet shown below free of charge to try. All opinions are my own and may differ from yours. 

About Pfister Slate Pasadena Faucet:

Pfister recognizes a trend in mix and match kitchen design and launches a first to market Slate finish for faucets saying:

In line with the current design focus on finishes and mixed metals, Pfister rounds out the updated kitchen look by introducing its Pasadena faucet in Slate. Slate, a warm, grey metallic finish complements any existing kitchen color palette simply and naturally. Another significant benefit is its Pfinish Guard offering, an innovative matte surface that resists the frequent build-up of fingerprints or water stains. The combination of style and convenience makes the Slate finish ideal for design enthusiasts and homeowners alike.”

Features of the Pfister Slate Pasadena Faucet:

While I put away my Christmas decorations and tell myself I simply MUST organize my closets, I’m dreaming of warmer days, flowers in bloom and veggies on the vine. That can only mean one thing: it’s time to order my seed catalogs! I limited myself to just 4 per year and I change them up each year by adding a couple of new ones. 

This year’s choices are:

Burpee: 

Of course Burpee would be #1 for me. I plant more Burpee plants and seeds than any other because they never disappoint. I bet you plant alot of Burpee products too.

Burpee says:

The all-new 2014 edition features all the best seeds, plants and supplies to make your 2014 gardens the best ever. Discover over 70 new additions featuring 'Steakhouse' Hybrid Tomato-the world's biggest beefsteak, and 'Bam' Basil-the first no-bolt basil.

Order their free catalog HERE.

Gurney’s:

A must order too. Just look at those Sunflowers!

Gurney’s says:

Receive a FREE copy of the Gurney's Seed & Nursery catalog PLUS a coupon for $25 OFF by simply filling out the information below. And don't forget to fill one out for each of your gardening friends. Go HERE to order yours.

Johnny's Seeds:

This is a new catalog for me this year. I was drawn to their company because the value their employee’s.

Johnny's says:

Johnny’s Seed Catalog- An employed owned company. The 2014 catalog has 250 new products! Order this catalog HERE.

Seed Savers:

Seed Savers is new for me this year too. I want to try my hand at growing some Heirloom veggies this year and their seed catalog looks so pretty and inviting, I just had to order one.

Seed Savers says: 

Join us and help preserve our garden heritage. Seed Savers offers a collection of 600 Heirloom and Pollinated verities of seeds in the 2014 catalog. Go HERE to ask for their catalog.

In less than 10 minutes you can order these free seed catalogs and start dreaming of digging in the dirt too. Please share in comments what type of plants you are wanting to add to your garden or flower beds this year and what your favorite Seed Catalog is.

Don't consider yourself a gardener because of space limitations? Stay tuned for my tips on starting a container garden!


Update: 

I am going to have to order more than 4 catalogs this year after reading Michelle's list over on Simplify,Live, Love- she's got a rocking list of 11 free catalogs! Stop on over and check it out here.