Be That Well Put-Together Looking Mom in These 5 Steps

Posted on November 14, 2017

As a mom, you might on occasion feel a bit less than glamorous than you might have before you had children and a household to manage.

Between the school runs, dealing with diapers and running around after your family, your appearance may be be the furthest thing from your mind!

If you’re wondering how some moms manage to look effortless while you’re lucky just to be wearing something clean, then it’s time you got let in on a few of their best-kept secrets.

Here are some top tips on how you can be a stylish mom.

1. Perfect a five-minute makeup look

A busy mom on the go will rarely have time to apply a full face of makeup, but the clever use of a few basic cosmetics will at least help you feel a bit more put together. Creating a five-minute makeup look is actually quite simple, and you’ll be surprised by the results!

A BB cream is a great product that will moisturize, illuminate and offer coverage without applying multiple products to give your skin a glowing finish. A bit of blush, mascara and your favourite lipstick will give you a simple, everyday look that only you will know took you five minutes to apply!

2. Co-ordinate your wardrobe

You might have had plenty of time to pick out an outfit pre-kids, but when the goal is to get dressed as soon as you can – the thought process can go out of the window. Organizing your closet to make it easier for you to see what’s there is a great way for busy moms to pick out stylish clothes, without worrying about whether or not things match. Having a few go-to outfits already picked out at the beginning of the week will make getting ready a breeze and will save you a lot of time in the mornings!

3. Build yourself a capsule wardrobe

It’s one thing to be ahead of the latest style trends, but you can’t beat a signature look when it comes to fashion. Building yourself a capsule wardrobe of classic items that will always be in style – think chic blouses, blazers and a selection of pants, jeans, etc. Take a look at Ruby Rd clothing for inspiration – their collections feature plenty of easy to mix and match items that make it easy for you to build a capsule wardrobe. Some stylish accessories are all you need to complete your look to make sure you look effortlessly flawless without having to buy into the latest trends each season.

4. Get a hairstyle that’s easy to maintain

Finding the time to style your hair isn’t always easy when you’re battling to feed the kids breakfast and get them off to school. One of the tricks chic moms use is to choose a low-maintenance hairstyle that still looks great. Low-maintenance hairstyles don’t have to be boring, and there are different cuts available to suit all hair types. You’ll want a style that will dry easily and maintain its shape to help make it easier to look groomed in the mornings. The good news is that messy buns are still very much in fashion, so you’ve always got that classic style to fall back on for those mornings where your hair just won’t play ball.

5. Take some time to pamper yourself

It’s difficult to juggle working and being a mom, but it’s important that you make some time for yourself. Setting aside some time once in a while to pamper yourself and take a bath, apply a face mask and give yourself a manicure will help you to de-stress and help you feel like you again. Learn to put your phone down and spend time taking care of yourself. It’s not always easy to find the time, but even an hour to yourself can make all the difference. It’s important that you pamper yourself to give you a chance to recharge as well as reward yourself for your continuous hard work. A little treat is always well-deserved for a busy mother so don’t be afraid to indulge in some ‘me-time’ when you can.

There are many adjustments that come with being a mother, and your style is certainly one of them. Rather than pining for the past, see this as an opportunity to reinvent your style to find a look that works for you and your new life. A few simple tips and some clever wardrobe planning are all you need to show off your flawless mom style that will make you feel confident and ready to face the world, whatever the day might bring!

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Major Network Reality TV Casting: Show About Searching for Your Child’s Dad

Posted on November 13, 2017

If you are a solo parent who has lost track of your child’s father and aren’t shy about expanding your search before the public, you can consider auditioning for a new show by Squeaky Wheel Casting, an agency which has cast for reality TV shows on HGTV, BravoTV, TLC, Spike, Food Network, Oxgyen, Lifetime channels and more.

The new lifestyle series which is being cast on behalf of a “big time network” will take viewers through the process of a single mom or mom-to-be who is trying to track down her child’s dad.

Now this would apply for those who had a one-night stand that resulted in a pregnancy, or someone who got pregnant for a former lover or partner and for one reason or another failed to inform him of his fatherhood. Or maybe, the dad was aware but dipped out of the picture to avoid responsibility.

If this fits your situation and you’re cool about being on TV, you can contact casting agent at info@SqueakyWheelCasting.com or fill out this FORM HERE!!

Do let us know on our socials Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram if you get cast! We would love to follow your story and root you on your journey!

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10 Ways Your Child Can Help With Thanksgiving Set Up This Year

Posted on November 13, 2017

Thanksgiving is all about family and spending time together.

Generations often share the kitchen while creating some of the best tasting dishes. Bring the kids into the kitchen this year and help them learn about some of your family’s traditional Thanksgiving recipes. From toddlers to teens, there’s something everyone can do to help out.

Lay out the bread to dry. Many stuffing recipes require stale bread. Have your child set the bread out on the counter. Once it’s stale, allow him to break up the bread and dump in premeasured spices.
Wash the vegetables for the crudité platter. Serve a platter of crudité with some dip for guests to snack on. Kids can wash the veggies and drain some pickles and olives before putting them onto a platter.
Peel the potatoes. Around ages 8 to 10, most kids can use a potato peeler with supervision. Teach her how to use the peeler than observe her in action before leaving her to the task.
Add the marshmallows to the top of the sweet potatoes. Kids may enjoy the simple task of adding marshmallows to the top of the sweet potatoes, while sneaking a few as a snack, of course. When kids help prepare a dish they feel connected to it and may be more likely to try it.
Make some whipped honey butter. Allow a stick of butter to sit out until it reaches room temperature. Have her add the butter, along with some honey, to a mixing bowl. A couple of tablespoons worth are enough. Add a few spoonfuls of powdered sugar and turn on the mixer. Once blended, scoop the finished product into a pretty bowl and it’s ready to serve.
Toss the salad. There are several ways kids can help create the dinner salad. Let him tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces, rinse it off and toss it into the salad spinner. Once he spins the lettuce dry he can add in the rest of the ingredients, including the dressing. Have him toss the salad and set it on the table.
Set the table. Depending on their age kids can set the entire table Thanksgiving table independently or set out items as you direct. Draw a table setting on a piece of paper. Your child can use the paper as a place setting guide.
Plan the meal. Letting young ones help plan the menu for the big day will not only allow them to feel part of the celebration, but it may get them to try more types of food. Ask your children what vegetables they’d like to see on the menu and work together to find something appropriate to include.
Snap green beans. Green bean casserole is a traditional dish served at many Thanksgiving feasts. Have the kids snap the ends of the beans that you’ll use in the casserole. Parents and kids can race to see who can finish snapping the ends off of their pile of beans that fastest.
Mashing potatoes. Another traditional dish at the Thanksgiving table is mashed potatoes. After the potatoes are boiled, kids can use a hand masher to help mash the potatoes up.

Consider what meal preparation tasks are age-appropriate for each child in your family. Assign each child at least one responsibility. The more involved kids feel, the more excited they’ll be about sharing Thanksgiving dinner together.

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Verdict Is In: The Lego Brick Fest LIVE is Lit!

Posted on November 13, 2017

Looking for a spectacular fun event to take your Lego-fanatic kid to? Look no further than the traveling Lego Brick Fest expo!

We got chance to explore the fantastic exhibit when it made a pit stop in Baltimore, Maryland this year.

Blogger reviewer Zach and his pals headed down to the Maryland State Grounds in Timonium to check out all the fabulous things in store for attendees: building zones, miniature golf, robotics, an area for the youngest builders, a glow city filled with structures made out of glow-in-the-dark Legos, a magnanimous wall to build structures on, a brick sandbox, a speedway to race Lego vehicles, a theater area with plays and more.

The kids marveled at the giant floor puzzle was amazing!

Lego mosaic artwork is situated throughout the exhibit.

There is also marvelous architecture and other life side structures to admire.

There are also plenty of photo oops for your family.

The boys enjoyed the gaming area as well!

The Tour continues. Future stops include : New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Houston, Texas, Philadelphia, Charleston and Queens, NYC. Get your tickets today if you live in one of these areas! Your kid will love you for it.

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Inside Kim Kardashian-West’s Lavish Baby Welcoming Bash

Posted on November 12, 2017

Kim Kardashian-West hosted a celebration to welcome the impending arrival of her third child via surrogate.

The lavish event, themed “Tea For Three“, was held inside her gorgeous multi-million dolls Cali home she shares with rapper and designer husband Kanye West.

Dozens of cherry blossom trees lined the room.

Guests included mom Kris Jenner, sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, close friends Chrissy Teigen, Maria Menounos, Khadijah and Malika Haqq and others.

The reality Tv star and biz mogul gifted guests crystals and perfume from her brand new but widely successful KKW beauty line.

The mom to 4-year old daughter North and almost 2-year old son North served chef-catered mini sandwiches, scones and various salads. Kris made a champagne toast and teared up a bit when talking about how proud she is of her girls and how excited she is to be a grandma once again, E! Online reported.

The baby is due before Christmas, according to Kim.

Based on the color, it looks like the baby is a girl.

There were no shower games and probably just intimate gifts for the baby so it’s probably too presumptuous to call it a baby shower even .

Sounds like it was a wonderful and blessed event.

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Santa HQ at Tyson’s Corner Center Mall In Va Is A Must Visit This Season

Posted on November 12, 2017

This weekend, I headed down to the Tyson’s Corner Center Mall to attend the launch kick off event of its Santa HQ, an interactive, and engaging exhibit featuring virtual reality, social media and other engaging experiences, essentially an enhanced Santa’s workshop for the digital era..

It was a fun family mid-afternoon spent decorating Nestle‘s Tollhouse cookies, listening to a local school band perform, getting complimentary face painting and touring Santa’s Observatory near the Nordstrom entrance in the mall.

The tour kicks off with kids (and adults if they like) being “scanned” as they arrive to determine if they’ve been “naughty or nice.” Your name appears on the Nice list if you’re lucky enough to make it!

Complimentary selfie sticks are available to borrow while walking through the observatory to take photos. Guests can use special tablets to view Santa’s magical world – the night sky or Santa’s elves at work. They appear like holograms before your eyes!

But right before entering the observatory, your kids can stop off and take an “ELFIE” (a photo opp as a dancing elf).

Download the Elfie or Elf-Ray Visions app from the Apple or Google Play store onto your phone, tablet or other mobile device and the walk thru becomes an even more magical experience as trigger stations throughout the exhibit ignite animations that come to life through the device and before your eyes. It’s quite magical!

At the end, families can take a photo in front of a screen of gifts and kids get to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. Prices start at $39.99 for the photo.

I have been to a lot of holiday exhibits in the area and over the years and I must say this is one of the best Santa experiences in the #DMV (DC, MD, VA area)

Kids get a coloring book as a parting gift and parents can drop off a toy for a toy drive for needy area families while there. That equals fun and altruism all in one fun afternoon. Can’t beat that!

I read in a recent report that suburban malls are on the downturn because millennials in the GenY generation prefer living in the city and shopping online, but that prognosis does not apply to this mall!

It has so many amazing and different stores and is electrifying and bustling in there with lots of options and two food courts! Go #ShopTysons.

As a takeaway and gift for coming down to explore this year’s exhibit, the nice people at Tyson’s gifted me a wonderful gift bag filled with goodies from Origins, a sample of beauty products from Inglot which also provided complimentary make up touch ups for moms before the Santa photo, a couple of free admissions tickets to Tysons Ice Rink at the Plaza, and the latest copy of HGTV magazine, which is a sponsor of the Observatory experience.

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Kandi Burruss, Tiny Talk New ‘Xscape’ Reality TV Show

Posted on November 11, 2017

Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott reveal what to expect on “Xscape: Still Kickin’ It”.

Watch HERE!

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Veterans Day: Military-Service Corp Inspired Nail Art

Posted on November 11, 2017

Today, we in the United States honor and salute the brave men and women who have served in the military!

Just for fun, if you’d like to wear your salute on your nails and have a day off, consider also decorating your nails in a military -inspired designs or nail art.

Find this tutorial HERE:

And check out these other designs:

Marines

Army

Navy

Air Force

Coast guard

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10 Benefits of Hypnobirthing During Labor and Delivery

Posted on November 11, 2017

I used hypnobirthing during each of my deliveries and I use the techniques I used during preparation for labor and delivery.

If you are considering it, take a look at these tips from Las Vegas headliner and expert hypnotist Marc Savard and his wife, Joanna, we’ve shared before. The couple employed the method to deliver their three daughters all natural, drug-free and will again this August for baby number 4. Here are 10 reasons they provide for why you should consider using the hypnobirthing technique.

Shorter and more comfortable labor time. Pain comes from the perspective of fear, which creates constricting hormones and shallow breathing, causing pain. Women who practice hypnosis in preparation for childbirth learn comfortable relaxing breathing techniques, and replace fear perspective with expectations of a pleasant child birth, allowing endorphins, feel good hormones, to be released. This allows the mind and body to work together, allowing for a shorter and easier labor.
Pain free or significantly reduced pain during labor.Women who experience a hypnobirth have a different perspective of pain. Instead of feeling pain, women feel sensations such as tightening and pressure. The use of relaxing breathing techniques releases endorphins, which relaxes the body further and allows mothers to mindfully work with their bodies through delivery of their baby. Although hypnobirthing does not promise a pain-free childbirth, women who choose to do hypnobirth never report excruciating pain like most other forms of labor techniques.
Allows a deeper connection with your body and baby during labor. The use of drugs during childbirth disconnects mothers with their own body and their baby. With hypnobirth, there are no drugs needed, so mom is aware of every part of her body, to a super-conscious level. She can feel exactly what her body needs to do to ease the delivery of her baby. This allows the mother and her baby to experience a pleasant delivery and give a warm welcoming for baby into this world.
No need for medications for recovery time. Mothers who learn relaxation techniques and learn a new perspective of sensations in the body not only have no need for medications through recovery time, but also have a shorter recovery time.
Visualization and relaxation skills learned can help pr event complications and tearing.The use of the imagination and visualization during childbirth is extremely useful. When the mind creates an image, the body will naturally create an organic change. This tool allows mothers to work with their mind and body together to prevent tearing or even turn a breeched baby.
Less trauma to the baby during birth allows new baby to feed and sleep better. Babies who are born will less trauma from relaxed childbirth experiences are more relaxed babies themselves. This allows them to more easily bond with their parents, sleep better, feed better, and are all around less fussy babies.
Significantly reduced post-partum depression. Mothers who are more in touch with their mind and body through learning hypnosis techniques have shown greatly reduced post-partum depression. A peaceful childbirth released natural instincts from mother, as she is connected to her child from conception through birth. This gives her strength and clarity and strength when she must care for the child outside the womb.

No drugs in Mom’s body during labor or after means a healthier, happier baby. Babies who do not receive drugs through their mother’s blood stream during labor as more aware and connected to the world when they are born. These babies are much healthier by not being exposed to drugs and chemicals upon their arrival. This allows their immune system and nervous system to be stronger as it develops on its own. Healthier baby = happier baby!
Confidence and personal empowerment gained through delivery is priceless. Mothers who experience hypnobirths learn to be incredibly confident, empowered and in control of their own thoughts, emotions, and sensations. These tools are priceless not only for childbirth, but for being a mom, being a woman, and being a human.
Relaxation skills learned for hypnobirthing are great tools for being a Mom! Being a mother can be exhausting! The relaxation skills are incredible tools for staying calm when your little angel does something to frustrate you, or even when you have trouble falling asleep. Hypnosis teaches useful tools for life!

Hopefully these tips have convinced you to give it a try.

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The Ultimate Beyonce Fan Gift Guide (SHOP)

Posted on November 10, 2017

Everyone has that one person in their life who is a Beyonce fan. And if you don’t and you are a regular reader of this blog then know that you have me! If you’re thinking of getting something this Holiday gift-giving season for that Beyhive or Beyhive Lite member you know, go no further.

I poured over items from my ecommerce partners at Etsy and Shopstyle and other sites and curated an awesome list of clothes, novelty items and screen t’s that any Bey fan would love!