My Embarrassing Fail of a Review with Insta Wave.

I have always had a hard time knowing what to do with my hair!  I don't know if it is the half straight/half curly texture of it, or the fact I never really had any good training!  Not that my mom didn't train me to wash my hair often and keep it brushed, but that was about the extent of it!  Mom since before I was born always wore her hair in a braid with a bandanna on top, so maybe she just didn't know what to do with her hair either.  I was super excited to be given The InstaWave Automatic curler By Kiss to try out and write an honest review for my readers!  This is where I have come into some trouble.  You see I am a nice person...Like maybe too nice sometimes!  I do not like to be a Negative Nancy, and I've always followed the golden rule, "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all!"  The problem here is, I have a company wanting me to hold up my end of the deal by writing a review about their product.  My review is horribly past due.  In my heart of hearts I really want to say something nice, because I know behind every product there is a real person hoping it's going to be received in a positive light and will be the next best invention since sliced bread!  So here it goes...

I received the InstaWave Automatic Curler From Kiss Hair Appliances and Brand Backer in exchange for an honest review.  I will never be dishonest with you folks so I will tell you how it is.  I opened the box and was immediately excited and intrigued by it's design!  Right on the front of the box it reads, "Curls Made Instantly With the Touch of a Button" there are some pictures of a cute little blond curling her hair with a nice grin!  I turned the box over and in BIG pink letters it states, "NO NEED TO BE A PRO"  I was excited!  It says, Simply place a section of hair on InstaWave and leave the rest to us.  With a touch of the button, the curl Dial instantly and automatically catches and curls hair, transforming your straight locks into tangle-free, gorgeous curls in seconds.  Good for use on all hair lengths and types.  Doesn't That sound awesome!!  I took a shower and dried my hair, because I could not wait another second to try this miracle curler out!  Finally I was going to have the answer to all my hair styling needs!  I removed the InsatWave curler from the box.  It was well packaged and made of nice quality!  I plugged it in, it has two temperature settings Low/High.  I set it to high and it instantly started warming up!

The Instawave is made up of Diamond-Ceramic Technology for enhanced durability while maintaining ionic effects for healthy shiny results!  It's Ceramic Ionic technology reduces frizz and damage.  It's 420 degree max professional grade temperature locks in curls.  It has an auto shut off after 90 minutes and it has a Specially designed Curl dial to prevent hair from tangling.  They really thought of everything with this curler!

I gave the curler a couple minutes to warm up and I went right to work!  I separated a small portion of my hair and attempted to curl it.  This is where it gets embarrassing!  I tried everything in my power to get my hair automatically caught in the Curl Dial to no avail!  I pushed the button forward and backwards and could NOT get my hair to wrap around the wand!  I walked away and did the next best thing, went to my computer and pulled up a you tube video showing someone else use it with ease.  After watching the video and the girl raving about how wonderful and completely effortless it was, I was ready to give it another shot!  I tried again and could seriously not get my hair to wrap around it!  I thought well clearly I am just not getting a good angle so I called my daughter in who has extremely straight hair to see if I could do it better on someone else.  Sadly I can not figure this thing out!  I am not a pro, maybe you can call me a 40 year old beginner, but unfortunately I can not recommend this product due to the fact I didn't really see it instantly and automatically curl any hair!?.

So To InstaWave Automatic Curler from Kiss, I'm sorry, I feel like it's not you, it's me!  Thank you for putting much thought into your product!  I wish I could have loved it more!

Do any of you have the InstaWave curler by Kiss?  Is it easy for you to use?  Any tips?  I would love to hear your feed back!

Disclosure:  I received the product mentioned above through Brand backer in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed here are my own :)

Beautiful Air by design...they're not kidding!! Renuzit Pearl Scents!

As I wandered slowly out the house, creeping towards my mailbox seemingly like a snail I reached out to open the box to see what awaited me inside.  Since the day of hand written letters and post cards have long gone, I'm no fool to the fact that inside this little box that stands so innocent  in my front yard is full of nothing but Bills!!  The door creeks open when what to my wondering eyes should appear but a BOX!!!  Woot Woot I love boxes!!  What could it be inside this box awaiting so patiently for my excited little face!?


I run back inside!  What could it be??  I throw the rest of my mail on the nearest counter top and tear right into my box!  I received renuzit PEARL SCENTS!!  The box reads, "beautiful air by design"!  EEEEeeee, I'm so excited!!  I love air, and beautiful air sounds even more fantastic!!  Upon opening the box I find inside the most beautiful long-lasting air freshener I have ever seen!  The Pearl Scents come in this neat little jar with little pearl beads of odor-neutralizing freshness!  I received The Sparkling Rain Scent in a beautiful lime green!

Next thing I had to do was find the PERFECT place for my new little jar of goodness!  I decided to place it in my office... obviously!  This is where I spend the most of my time!  I placed the jar on my desk next to my house plant because it looks fabulous here!!  I am happy to report as I write this my area is that of sparkling rain and I could not be more thrilled!

The renuzit Pearl Scents are now available in not one, not two, but five aromas!  I can't wait to try them all!!

• Blue Sky Breeze
• Serenity
• Sparkling Rain (This is mine!)
• Tranquil
• Seductive pineapple (This may be good next to the mister's nightstand) ;)

I have had mine open for a week now and it still has a nice scent!  They say this charming little jar will last up to 30 days!!  I'm impressed!

Go on and get renuzit pearl scents, and make your air beautiful too!  I recommend it :)
Have a beautiful day :)  Love Ya

Disclosure:  I recieved one or more of the products mentioned above in exchange for an honest review.  I loved these things, and as always all opinions expressed here are that of my own!

Everything You Ever Wanted...a memoir by New York Times Bestselling Author ~Jillian Lauren

What does happily ever after mean to you?  How hard would you fight for it, and once you've found it would your happily ever after hold true to the pedestal you have placed it upon?

In this memoir, New York Best selling Author, Jillian Lauren speaks with such great honesty.  Jillian is a brilliant story teller as she embarks on her journey of finding true love and starting a family.

Love finds her and her husband quickly, but starting their family becomes a battle!  Jillian pursues elaborate medical interventions while also spending a ton of money with every healer that passes through Los Angeles.  As soon as their dream of a family seems to be slipping away, they decide to adopt!!

Jillian goes on to share with you the hurdles her and her husband  had to jump through to finally get their son Tariku!  Tariku is just perfect, the best one in the orphanage in their eyes.  He is sweet and has a smile that lights up the room.  Once home from Ethiopia Tariku's behaviors become quite challenging and he is eventually Diagnosed with PTSD and sensory processing disorder.  The struggle is real and at times Jillian and Scott feel defeated, but their undying love for their son keeps them fighting to keep him safe and comforted in this big wide world!

Jillian's honesty in this book had me in tears, in laughter, and some times in shock!  Jillian tells the story just as it is, and shows very little restraint.

Everything you ever wanted is a must read for every mother who has ever hoped at a second chance at life.  Every person searching for their happily ever after...Is there such a thing??

About the Author
Jillian Lauren is the author of the New York Times best selling memoir, Some Girls: My Life in a Harem and the novel, Pretty. Some Girls has been translated into eighteen different languages!  Jillian received her MFA in creative writing from Antioch University.  Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Paris Review, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Magazine, Salon, Elle, and The Moth Anthology, among others.She is a regular storyteller with The Moth.  Jillian blogs about motherhood and writing, at www.jillianlauren.com She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and her son.

You can purchase this book, here!   I highly recommend for any mother, couple looking to adopt, or anyone looking for a second chance at life

I will also be offering a giveaway to one lucky reader!  Good luck!!

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The Very Many Varieties Of Beer...Brought to you by Buckeye Moms Meet and Pop Chart Lab!!

My family likes beer!  Whether its an Ale or a lager, Pale Ale or Stout, or even just a Root beer we are all fans!  As my kids like theirs with a little bit of ice cream and whipped cream on top in the form of a Root beer float, I like mine out of a tap in a tall chilled glass!  Growing up my dad brewed his own beer and left it to ferment in our homes hallway utility closet.  I will admit I'm not quite keen on the process (It's kind of gross) but I am a lover of the final product!

You can imagine my excitement when I was offered to receive a really cool piece of art featuring The very many varieties of beer through Tomoson!  There is a really cool company called Pop Chart Lab, In 2010 a book editor and a graphic designer joined forces to render all human experience in chart form!!  These high quality posters are full works of art and packed with meaningful information!  Their products include dozens of charts in many cultural categories including The varieties of beer!  If beer is not your thing, they have many genre to choose from, choose Americana, to Hip hop, Nature, sports, and tech!

The piece of art I chose was the Very Many Varieties of Beer because I thought it would go great in our game room!  The Piece I got was 24"x 36" featuring 89 varieties of beer, including glassware recommendations for each variety!  I shopped at our local Goodwill for a cool frame, and got right to work hanging my new piece!  The Quality of these posters are Amazing!  Using 100 lb. archival stock certified by The Forest Stewardship Council, this poster is pressed on an offset lithographic press with vegetable based inks!  Each print is signed and numbered by their artist, and comes packaged in a Pop Chart Lab test tube!

Pop Chart Lab has great customer service!  I received my order promptly!  I couldn't be happier with this company, they are really top notch!  You can really see their  pride in their work and their company.  My promise to you my readers is you will not be disappointed, I give Pop Chart Lab two thumbs up for a great all around company!  I encourage you to visit their website www.PopChartLab.com and look around at all their really cool products!  If you are interested in The Very Many Varieties of Beer Poster print you can get it here: The Very Many Varieties of Beer!

I am also offering a giveaway!  You can enter below and win your very own 18"x 24" Many Varieties of Beer piece of art!  Good Luck!!  Cheers!!

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Disclosure:  
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.  All Opinions expressed here are that of my own :)  As always, Have a beautiful day!!  Cheers!