Treat your hair with Arvazallia Pro Products #ad

in #AD, Argan, Arvazallia, Hair, mask, Oil, treatment, by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, May 08, 2014

I couldn’t be happier to get my first Brand Backer project right before the heat and humidity take hold of the south and wreaks havoc on my hair. I received the Arvazallia products mentioned below free of charge to facilitate this review, however all thoughts are 100% my own.

Have you heard of Arvazallia products? I hadn’t either prior to this, so I’d love to introduce them to you.

Arvazallia Professional Series Argan Oil Hair Treatments are gaining fans because of their ability to instantly transform your hair. If you want soft, silky, more manageable hair- and who among us doesn’t, then this line is for you.

In fact, Arvazallia says they are so confident in the results their customers receive from this line that they offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee stating “that after using our products your hair will Look, Feel, & Smell Better Than it Ever Has!”

Having a money back guarantee is important to this Mom of a teen and tween daughter who love trying new hair care products.

I gave myself a much needed pampering session the other morning while the house was quite. I applied a small dollop of the Hydrating Argan Oil Mask to my slightly damp hair, brewed myself a cup of tea and read a chapter in my book- completely uninterrupted. That was 7 minutes of bliss!

About Hydrating Argan Oil Mask:

Deeply Conditions, Hydrates, and Moisturizes Hair Giving it a Soft and Silky Texture
Repairs, Restores, and Strengthens weak, damaged, and over-processed hair
Revives Dull and Dry Hair Improving its Manageability and Elasticity and giving it a Beautiful Shine
Nourishes Hair with the Highest Quality Cosmetic Grade Argan Oil Rich in Essential Vitamins and Nutrients
Protects and Shields Hair from Damage Caused by Heat Styling

My thoughts:

This mask smells so good! It has very light, pleasant scent that is feminine enough for the ladies to use, but not so much so that you couldn’t give your man or your sons a nice hair treatment.

I really liked how shiny and easy to manage my hair was after I styled it and one of the first things I said when my daughter got home was “feel how soft my hair is!”

My hair is in really good condition, so I will use this mask as a much needed treat after going swimming or being out in the sun all day and share it with my daughters and hubby during those times as well.

Now the Argan Oil hair treatment on the other hand may become a daily necessity!

About Premium Argan Oil Hair Treatment:

Makes frizzy and difficult hair Soft, Silky, and Easier to Manage

Awakens dull hair by giving it a Magnificent Shine

Nourishes, Restores, and Strengthens over-processed, damaged, and brittle hair

Residue-free oil Absorbs Quickly and Leaves Hair Feeling Light and Smelling Great

Moisturizes dry scalp and Protects from harmful UV rays

Heat Protectant that protects your hair from damage caused by hair irons

Enhances color treatments to ensure an even application

My thoughts:

I found this hair oil aesthetically pleasing from the minute I opened the package. From its lovely color and scent, which is almost perfume quality in its light, feminine, almost beachy scent to its light, quick to absorb feel- Arvazallia gets high marks from me.

But how did it work you ask? Like a dream!

I love this product! My daughters love this product. We will forever buy this affordable product! We tried it on both wet and dry hair. On fine, mid back length hair (mine) on long, below the waist medium thick hair (my teen daughters) and on ultra-thick shoulder length hair (my tween) and none of us experienced oily looking hair. (Yay!)

See that little dot in the picture? That’s all I used on my hair and my tween's hair. I doubled that amount on my teen’s hair.

This stuff works to tame frizz, flyways, dry ends and dry scalp all while making our hair smell amazing! I even used the residuals left on my fingertips as a quick brow groomer before heading out the door.

The Takeaway:

We highly recommend the Arvazallia Professional Series Argan Oil Hair Treatments and invite you to learn more by visiting their website. Or if you want to get your hands on these products right away, head on over to Amazon where you can purchase the Premium Argan oil or the Hydrating mask on sale. *Not my affiliate links*

Here’s to a happy hair day for you! Please share with me in comments: what’s the one hair care product you can’t live without?

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."

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Sole Provisions $200 Gift Card #Giveaway

in #giveaway, #SoleProvisions spring, giftcard, shoes, by Linda A Kinsman, Sunday, May 04, 2014

I don't know about you, but I am thrilled that we've finally turned the calendar to May! There are so many reasons I love May. The weather is perfect, there is something pretty in bloom in every yard and around every bend in the road.
There's plenty of celebrations too. From Mother's Day to school graduation ceremonies, there are many reasons to look your best all the way down to your feet. That's why I am happy to be part of a great group of bloggers hosting this giveaway.

Sole Provisions is all about comfortable footwear. While they offer thousands of products including footwear from some of the world’s best comfort brands, and they are adding new items every season. So you have something new to look forward to each "shoe shopping season"! Stop by The review to read Dena's Sole Provisions Review on the Vionic Rosario Sandal.

Make sure your looking your best this Spring with some new AND comfortable shoes from Sole Provisions. With thousands of shoes and 26 brands like Fit Flop, Juil and Vionic, I am sure you will find something you love plus your feet will thank you!

The Giveaway:

Wordless Wednesday - Color my world

in #gardening, blooms, colorful, flowers, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Bearded Iris'

Petunia's, Marigolds, Celosia's

White Azelea

What's blooming at your house?

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I helped kill the Ladies Home Journal

in #Ladies home journal, homemaking, kids, magazine, moms, skills, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, April 25, 2014

There, I’ve said it. I’ve owned right up to the fact that even though I am a homemaker and a devout lover of magazines and print media- I never read or subscribed to the Ladies Home Journal. Never once found myself flipping through the pages while waiting anywhere and today was my very first time visiting their website, just so I could see their cover.

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Ads sell magazines, pure and simple- and you can read what the Ladies Home Journal Magazine parent company Meredith said to The New York Times to fully understand the drop in numbers. But to sell ads, a magazine has to have readers.

Looking at this cover I have to ask myself why didn't I read this magazine?

The sad answer, in my opinion, is the very reason the Ladies Home Journal is laying people off, stopping monthly printing and going to quarterly - it was my Grandma’s magazine. It was proudly displayed on her highly polished coffee table; right beside the big ashtray nobody ever dared use.

My Mom got it only when somebody gifted a yearly subscription to her (usually my Grandma) and I can remember watching her flip through it while she was on the phone. She wasn’t really reading it, just looking- and as a teen, I picked up on her cues and figured that was one boring magazine- so I didn’t bother picking it up.

Even though I didn’t read the Ladies Home Journal, the reality is this is another blow to the art of Homemaking and that saddens me. I know so many women who have shared with me in confidence that they don’t know how to cook or clean or sew or “do” anything domestic and they blame their Moms.

I’m not saying I agree with all that blame- I know most Moms need to work outside of the home. I get that. What I am saying is our children need resources on how to be a homemaker even if that is after working 8 hours a day. My Mom worked outside the home and still managed to instill in me the love of a clean home, a hot meal and freshly washed sheets. My Mom taught me because her Mom taught her so I teach my girls.

But what if you are one of the countless women whose Moms didn't get taught domestic skills to pass down to you? What resources do you have? What about our kids?

Most schools don’t teach home economics anymore, most Moms work outside the home as did their Moms and maybe even their Grandma’s- so is the art of homemaking going the way of print magazines?

I hope not.

It is my hope that we Moms will get in touch with our inner domestic goddess and pass that on to our kids so they don’t grow up, move out and then blame us for not equipping them with basic life skills.

Our kids already move easily in this digital age- why not toss them a curve ball and put a broom in their hand and teach them to properly sweep a floor? And if you are already teaching homemaking skills to your children, I say thank you!

I'll be adding more homemaking posts here on my blog to help Moms who may need another resource too, so please check back in.

I am sorry to say I won’t be subscribing to the Ladies Home Journal just to try and save it. Now, if my favorite magazines, Better Home and Gardens and Good Housekeeping find themselves in trouble?

Count me in.

Share in comments: What magazines do you subscribe to and read in print form?

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Get Seasonal Relief with #Zarbee’s Naturals #ad

in #AD, #IcanBreathe, congestion, natural, relief, seasonal, by Linda A Kinsman, Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received a promotional item and a product sample as a thank you for participating.

Spring is here, spring is here- it’s the best time of the year! Except for when you can’t breathe like me and my daughter. We live in the fourth worst place in the United States for seasonal suffering, so I am always interested in learning about products that offer relief without unwanted side effects. That’s why I am really happy to work with our sponsor, Zarbee’s Naturals, today to share this information with you!

Have you heard of Zarbee’s Naturals? If not, I’m happy to introduce them to you.

Founded in 2008 by pediatrician Dr. Zak Zarbock, Zarbee’s Naturals manufactures the nations # 1 natural cough syrup and a line of family safe health and wellness products that are free from drugs, alcohol, gluten and dyes so. Zarbee’s Naturals are recommended by more than 40,000 pediatricians nationwide.

I’m all for safe, natural, pediatrician recommended products, so I was excited to give Zarbee’s Seasonal Relief a try. I received this cute little box that held much needed tissues and a box of seasonal relief tablets.

#ICanBreathe

About Zarbee’s Naturals Seasonal Relief Tablets:

Courtesy: Zarbee's Naturals

Americans seeking a natural solution to congestion could benefit from natural Butterbur, an extract benefiting Europeans for centuries. Zarbee’s offers a natural defense against pollen and congestion relief that is All Natural, won't cause drowsiness or jitters and is made with natural Butterbur which is farmed organically in Germany.

Please note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Zarbee’s Naturals’ Seasonal Relief is intended for children 12 years of age and over.

Our Thoughts:

The question I’ve been asked several times this week is does it work? And the short answer is YES!

My oldest daughter suffers from congestion this time of year, so she couldn’t wait to try this product. Not only does Zarbee’s Naturals help her breathe, they do so quickly with no drowsiness. She found that one tablet taken in the morning before school helps her much longer than other products we’ve tried. She takes another tablet in the evening and she breathes so much easier at night. As a Mom, it is a relief to know we have finally found a product that does what it claims to do and does it well!

I’ve tried this product myself and while I didn’t get the same length of relief my daughter did- I immediately noticed a difference in my breathing and within 40 minutes I forgot I was having trouble with congestion at all.

I highly recommend this product to anyone who suffers from seasonal congestion. I will buy this product again and keep it in the house to help my family breathe easy. Zarbee’s Naturals Seasonal relief is available over the counter at CVS and Target so you can buy it easily while running errands.

I invite you to learn more about Zarbee’s Naturals Seasonal Relief Project where you can get customized seasonal congestion tips, free samples, find educational information including wellness tips and more.

Plus every time someone visits the site to share how Zarbee’s Naturals’ Seasonal Relief helped them, Zarbee’s will donate to 1 of 4 causes promoting exposure to and protection of fresh air. I’ll be sharing our experience there soon.

As always, I hope you found this information helpful. Please feel free to share it with family and friends who may need this important information.

Please share in comments: How does seasonal congestion affect you and your family?

Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Zarbee’s Naturals. I received a promotional item and a product sample as a thank you for participating.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."

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Happy Earth Day

in #Earth day, Celebrate, Garden, Nashville, plant, recycle, trees, by Linda A Kinsman, Tuesday, April 22, 2014

It’s a rainy morning here in middle Tennessee, but I for one don’t mind the rain. April showers do bring May flowers and there’s just something so fresh and serene about an April morning after a little rain.

I’m sitting at my desk, looking out my the window and I can see our trees filled with birds and squirrels, the edge of our pond with our resident musk rat and all the green, green grass and I am thankful for this piece of land we call our home.

Here's a sunny day picture from my front walk.

Our Tennessee Home.

In honor of Earth day we decided to plant peach trees this year. It was a good family day, with all of us pitching in to pick the right trees.

Our Elberta Peach Tree.

Marking off the area we wanted to plant them and assisting my husband in whatever way we could while he dug the holes.

My Husband makes digging holes look easy.

Our Elberta Semi-Dwarf Peach tree is doing better than the regular one.

We also attended Nashville’s Earth Day Festival this past Saturday. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weather day and the festival was very well attended. We walked around all the vendors gathering information on recycling, protecting our parks and streams and talked with local gardeners at the Farmers’ market. There was good music and food and lots of happy families and dogs. If you are looking for a wholesome, family fun day that is budget friendly, attend an Earth Day Event this weekend.

On the 26^th, we are going to take the girls to our local library where they are having an Earth Day Celebration as well. We may even bring home a new Dogwood tree to plant since they are free.

Celebrating Earth Day is as simple as getting outside and being a part of nature. Go for a walk, plant a tree or flowers, visit a local park or farmer’s market, start recycling, pick up trash, and get involved in your community by volunteering to beautify a green space, school or help out at your church. Check your local newspaper or your cities website to find out about Earth Day events in your area. Or go to the Earth Day Network for valuable resources.

Please share with me in comments: Do you celebrate Earth Day? What will you be doing to celebrate this year?

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The Amazing #Spider-man 2 promo pack Giveaway

in #giveaway, #Spiderman 2 movie, comics, Marvel, Pack, promo, by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, April 18, 2014

We are a family of Marvel fans, so we are very excited about the new Spider-man movie coming to theaters on May 2, 2014! One of the things we love about Peter Parker is he always fights the good fight- he is selfless in his actions and deeds. And it sounds like we will see more of the same in The Amazing Spider-man 2.

Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising): Many thanks to Propeller, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification."

About The Amazing Spider-man 2:

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We've always known that Spider-Man's most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2™, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.

Here’s a review from MovieGuide:

“Movieguide® gave an award to the first Amazing Spider-man by director Marc Webb, and the second looks quite good as well. Though we haven’t seen the entire film, the clips show a theme of standing up for what is right even in danger, even though no man is eternal, not even Spider-man. “

I received a family discussion guide that provides excellent family style conversation starters on topics like making good personal choices, living a life that counts, doing for others first and the power of nature. It is inspirational and challenges all to think outside ourselves- much like Peter Parker does.

To learn more about The Amazing Spider-man 2 please visit:

Official website for the movie: www.theamazingspiderman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamazingspiderman

Twitter: https://twitter.com/spidermanmovie

The Giveaway:

One lucky reader will receive a Spider-man 2 T-shirt, phone case and paper mask as shown above. No purchase necessary to enter. Open to U.S. residents 18+. Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment or shipment. Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below, where you can read all terms and conditions.

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Sole Provisions $200 Gift Card #Giveaway

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Wordless Wednesday - Color my world

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Get Seasonal Relief with #Zarbee’s Naturals #ad

Happy Earth Day

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