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It isn’t always easy to come up with good gift ideas for each and every member of your family. Each member of your family is an individual, and all have different and varied interests that you should think about in detail when attempting to find the perfect gift. No matter if it is for your…
So, you’re planing a wedding and on your way to becoming a Fashionable Housewife? Congrats! Let’s start you off on the right foot by offering some useful tips on how to save money on your wedding so you’ll have plenty of money left over for a Fashionable Housewife approved wardrobe after the big day! According…
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…
If you are a fan of this blog then you might remember that last summer I lost 18 pounds in 8 weeks on the Dukan Diet. I learned SO much about health and nutrition, reading the book The Dukan Diet: 2 Steps to Lose the Weight, 2 Steps to Keep It Off Forever. It helped…
We interviewed Celebrity Chef, Food Network Champion Hollis Wilder who recently authored the new book Savory Bites: Meals You Can Make in Your Cupcake Pan that will be released this Saturday – April 6th! I can’t wait to see her new book because I’ve heard of making cool recipes in cupcake pans but I haven’t…
Just last week my brand new Acer Iconia W510 Intel Tablet arrived in the mail. To say I was a little bit excited would be an understatement. All shiny and new, it booted right up and was easy to set up and customize to my preferences. I was absolutely over the moon to find that…
While there are at least 1,000,000 awesome things about being the mother to a boy, everyone knows that little girls’ clothing options are more exciting. Case in point: The Children’s Place’s fabulous, flirty, right-on-trend summer collection. This is TCP’s first summer offering by new head designer Michael Giannelli, and he has imbued it with a…
Nally and Millie has brought us joy in the past (see previous love from their winter line) and we are excited to see what their Spring 2012 line has to offer. They are bringing us a contemporary collection of tunics, tops, cardigans, dresses and skirts all with flattering options for different body types…. which makes…
The following is a great article that appeared today on Fashionista.com. It was written by the lovely Hayley Phalen, and brings to light an important aspect of our culture and society. A close friend of mine is a teacher in an inner city school, and has told me many stories of children frustrated and confused…
I was recently introduced to PriceBlink, and after trying it out for a few days I’m excited to share this great new shopping/saving tool with you. PriceBlink is an add-on that you download to your browser. It is very intuitive in the sense that it knows when you’re shopping online and will only appear when…
When do you open your Christmas gifts? At our house, we’ve settled into a tradition of opening one gift on Christmas Eve and saving all the rest for the next morning. Since this wasn’t how either my husband or I did it growing up, I’m not sure how we came up with this, but I…
Ladies, it’s Day 6 of our 12 Days of Giveaways! Today’s giveaway is from a fabulous sponsor Colourme.com! We love accessories of all shapes and sizes which is why we were pretty stoked to happen upon ColourMe.com, a new women’s accessories web boutique… a site specifically dedicated to affordable accessories that fit right into our…
Do you have several stockings you need to fill this year? All of the following products are super affordable, making them perfect as stocking stuffers or budget-friendly gifts for your loved ones. FixMySkin Balms These powerful balms are designed to treat all sorts of common skin conditions, making them perfect for the winter months when…
Elizabeth Grant skincare has some amazing options for keeping a woman’s skin youthful and supple even as her age increases in numbers. It’s no secret that we all want to stay looking young for as long as possible and thankfully, there is a lot we can do to be proactive about it. I have recently…
Late fall can be a tricky time to get dressed, what with snow showers before Halloween in some parts, followed by balmy sunny days with temps in the 60s. When I drove my kids to school today, it was 35 degrees with ice on the windhshield…now it’s in the upper 50s, and with the sun…
I love boots. Boots make for really comfortable and sassy Fall and Winter options but as the days grow colder, there are more boots on my radar that Mama must have. I have chosen 6 pairs, even though there are definitely more, that are on my must have list. They range from staples to statement…