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When you’ve got an entire house to move, your motorcycles and ATV vehicles may fall down the priority list. However, a vehicle moving service can actually take extra cars as well! Whether you’re moving with small children, down-sizing or up-sizing, it’s time to look for safe transport for your “fun” vehicles. Moving Vehicles While Moving…
Extensions are worth every penny. Sometimes. Other times, extensions look like very visibly clipped a handful of costume party ponytails to your scraggly thin base of limp locks, and we’re all just expected to play along with the ‘illusion’. News bulletin: no-one is buying it. Extensions can cover a lifetime of hair abuse if done…
Basically, there are two ways for how to straighten your hair. The first one is using heat, meaning using straightening iron or a hairdryer, and the other is using natural ways to achieve straight look. Now, we have nothing against curls and waves. They are exciting and fun. However, they are also hard to keep…
Shaped plants are considered to be one of the best ornaments of any landscape or property since the Roman times. This is because the shaped plants or topiaries add a unique sense of elegance and beauty to the whole space. Whether talk about interior or exterior, topiaries can complement any of the settings of a…
Disclaimer: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Influence Central for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Whether you are a new mom or a seasoned mom of multiple children, child safety is probably of the utmost importance to you as a parent. One…
Earth Day is quickly approaching (April 22nd) so there has been a lot of buzz about “green” products lately. Yesterday we discussed 10 All Natural Beauty Must-Haves for women. Eco-living on undeniably on an upward trend. Nearly 54% of today’s consumers are gravitating towards eating organic, chemical-free food. (Pinterest infographics must be to blame!) It’s…
We scoured through hundreds of new (and old) natural products that were Earth Day friendly but only 10 of them were worthy of mentioning in our Earth Day roundup of must-have products for women! Here are the exceptional products that made the cut… 10 Beauty Must-Haves for Earth Day Pacifica Alight Multi-Mineral BB Cream –…
Recently, the lovely Melissa Matos from Sproos sent me a couple of hair accessories to try and review for The Fashionable Housewife readers. Her shop offers unique hair accessories that are high quality without the high price – plus, her products are just so darn cute! She sent me the Cheetah’s Roar Bow Clip, ($13)…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 15 “Prince, How Did We Fail You?” Well, I would like to say that the Senate Committee killed bill #6625 because of my comment about Larry David and the lone Ninja swan attack. But, that would be far too simple an explanation. There were much larger entities at…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 10 “Then The Lake Froze” Prince’s Famous Wing-Dance That He Performs to Woo The Ladies Thirty days later, the cygnets hatched, but they were immediately transported to an animal rescue by Fish and Wildlife to assess their health. One of the representatives at Fish and Wildlife was putting…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 9 “So How Do You Write an Effective Personal Ad for a Geriatric Mute Swan?” Wanted: Well-aged gentleman seeks lonely hearted-lady with similar interests and tastes in life. You must love fresh flowers which I will present to you at regular intervals– especially in Spring when the lily…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 6 “Swan Eye for the Human Guy” I think every woman knows when her Prince comes. I knew my Prince had come when I met the man who elaborately bathed himself before dining with me every evening. Personal hygiene is always a plus and it’s certainly difficult to…
MUCH ADO ABOUT A MUTE SWAN: Part 5 “Some Day My Prince Will Come.” It was a cold Saturday morning and frost had formed on the raw branches of my Japanese maple trees. The small lake was perfectly still as the lone male swan silently parted the water and created a beautiful wake in his…
For many women, being able to smoothly and effortlessly host a holiday party in their own home is not an easy feat, and can actually be quite stressful. But you don’t have to stay in the kitchen the entire time; it is a party after all, and you can dress up with just a few…
A reader asked me last week: Q: “You’ve mentioned making your own bracelets. Could you give some instruction on that… and online shopping for materials as well?” Sure! As you’ve probably noticed, a lot of my jewelry is handmade. I either make it myself or buy it at thrift stores or on eBay. If…