 Welcome to the zoo! I'm Melissa, a mom who's truly living the life of Riley. I've been blessed with a wonderful husband, an absolutely amazing daughter, a happy home, a successful work life and much more! Thanks for taking a break from your journey to learn more about mine.
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Source: Patrick Owsley Cartoon Art :credits-caption:
Holy New Year Batman! What an amazing giveaway I've got for you!
One winner is going to have the good fortune to win all three of the following beauty products, which are sure to start 2013 off on the right foot.
Read more about these three fantastic products and then enter to win below:
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There are two things that I never tire of shopping for and those things are jewelry and home decor. In both cases, I always tend to gravitate toward the most unique items, for I really want to make a statement with the way my home looks as well as with my own appearance.
NOVICA wants to indulge everyone's quest for the unique and they have combed the world to find skilled artisans specializing in handmade jewelry, hand carved furniture and unique gifts. Their selection of jewelry and fine furnishings for the home was so immense, that I shopped online for over two hours, but finally chose the following two items to show you!
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Having a brand new little bundle of joy enter your life is amazing and nerve-racking at the same time! I can remember thinking that my precious Riley was just so fragile and delicate that honestly, I was a bit scared to travel with her for several months. Even a trip around the block to the grocery store found me driving about 20 miles per hour. :nervous:
Thankfully, Eddie Bauer has designed a unique travel system which not only makes baby feel comfortable and safe, it's everything mommy and daddy have been searching for too!
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Now that I'm getting older, I face a constant dilemma when it comes to applying my makeup. I have plenty of fine lines and wrinkles surrounding my eyes, as well as deepening laugh lines around my mouth. Unfortunately though, when I apply foundation or powder to my face, the makeup settles in these fine lines, making them even more prominent.
Normally, I would just forgo putting makeup in these areas, but alas, I have dark circles under my eyes too which require makeup so that I don't appear to be an insomniac who hasn't slept in over a week. :sleep: I've tried using makeup primer in the past, but have never seen the dramatic wrinkle-filling results I was after.
That's why I was thrilled to learn of a unique product from Dermagist which not only helps hide those fine lines, wrinkles, bags and circles immediately, it also helps correct them over the long haul.
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My husband has suffered from back pain and problems for as long as I've known him. He's been in one too many car accidents and had one too many sports-related injuries for his back to ever be "normal" again. Because of this incessant pain, my husband gets deep-tissue massages on a regular basis which seem to work temporarily. The one thing each and every masseuse tells him is that the muscles in his lower back are extremely weak.
Dr. Michael Ho is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Acupuncture and has been practicing and teaching for more than 18 years. He believes that the body has incredible healing powers and under the right conditions, these healing powers can potentially restore the body's prior functions. Dr. Ho recognized that some elements are common amongst people who suffer from similar conditions, such as lower back pain. Armed with this knowledge, Dr. Ho continuously works with innovative engineers and scientists to develop products designed and formulated to help address the specific underlying causes of a problem.
The Decompression Belt is one of his latest inventions and sounded perfect for my husband to try.
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I'm guilty of having a horrible diet at times. As much as I wish things were different, I just completely dislike vegetables and don't eat fruits or fish as often as I should either. Because of this, I've been taking a wide variety of nutritional supplements for well over a decade. This way, I can try to make up for what my diet is lacking in order to give my body all of the essential vitamins and nutrients it needs.
I've long been a believer in fish oil supplements for they are a great added support for your cardiovascular system and brain functions. I made sure to take plenty of fish oil when I was pregnant and while breastfeeding Riley, and to this day, Riley drinks organic milk loaded with DHA.
So I have to admit that I was fairly surprised to learn of a supplement much more powerful than fish oil...krill oil! Everest Nutrition Krill Oil, found in the deep, pure waters of the Antarctic, is a new generation of Omega-3s that beats the pants off of fish oil. According to independent laboratories, their Krill Oil was found to be 54x more powerful in antioxidant activity than fish oil. Keep reading to learn more!
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