Thursday, June 12, 2014

#TLCVoxBox

I know y'all are all like...
what the heck with all the FREE mumbo jumbo on your
facebook, twitter and pinterest!

Well here is the deal!

I signed up at influenster.com about a month and a half ago and
received my first Vox Box last week or so!

It is great fun to get free items to review!

If you want more information you can find it
and if you are interested in joining the influenster team, let me know
and I can send you an invite!

Now about my first Vox Box!

I received the TLC Vox Box that was sent out to Moms!

I got tons of great stuff!

Here is my review of the items!

Neosporin Neo to Go: I really enjoy this product.
With the dood running around and being a crazy nine year old boy
this helps me with the cuts and scrapes of the playground
without hurting his playground cred!

This is another product that couldn't have come at a better time! 
Turning 30 in just over a month, I was delighted to see results
almost immediately!

Oh MYLANTA!
The hubs and I seriously ate the entire container in one night!
We tried the triple chocolate and it was delicious!

Puffs To Go: Hello Allergies!
This time of the year in Georgia, my allergies go nuts.
I usually keep a pack of tissues on me 
but honestly now I think I will upgrade to the kind with lotion.
Need.

This is something that has been in my house since I was a kid.
It was fun however to find different uses for it.
You can see my pinterest board with all kind of fun ideas HERE.
The dood and I are going to try the microwave trick next week!

To be completely honest, this wasn't the most exciting thing to me
We are avid users of the Kroger Fuel points so I didn't see the benefit at first
but reading more into this program there are lots of ways to earn rewards!

I really enjoyed reviewing these items and participating in the brand badge challenges!

Can't wait for my next Vox Box!

XoXo
Pearl

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."









Monday, June 2, 2014

A townhouse?? You?

I actually get this question a lot.

"You live in a townhouse?"

Yes, I do.

When K and I got married we moved into his townhome,
1.  It is completely paid for. Completely.
2. We have one child and it is the perfect size.
3. It is completely paid for.

When I was younger, I dreamed of a large Historical home on The Hill.  A house that would make all of my friends jealous, had large columns and was perfect for entertaining.  I wanted a large yard and a pool.
I didn't dream big or anything...

But I had that.  Well not quite to that size but I had a beautiful home in a desired neighborhood with a big yard that was great for entertaining and you know, while it was home and it was beautiful,
I now realize that anywhere you are with the people you love is home.

I was married to the Dood's dad for 9 years and we had many homes, each one of them was right for us in that time of life, just like the town home is perfect for K and me now.

I truly believe that a home is what you make it.

The townhouse may be cramped at times.
It may not have a large yard or columns.
and it is SERIOUSLY lacking some closet space.
BUT the other thing I love about it is that K worked really hard to pay off our townhome
and that enables us to go on great vacations and provide the dood with all the things he
needs in life and most of what he wants.

The people that I love more than anything in the world live there.
It is close quarters and I couldn't love that more.
I have seriously separation anxiety and I am A-OK with being close to my boys.

Do I still dream of that large historical dream home of the Hill?
Duh.
but right now, I just love being home with my boys.

XoXo
Pearl