Getting Rid of Summer Hair

After a summer of running around in the hot sun, laying out on the beach, and swimming in chlorinated water, your hair needs help, but which is the fastest way to get your hair healthy without spending an extra five minutes in the shower?

I have tried every thing ranging from 5-10 minute hair treatments, but in my opinion nothing works as good, for the time spent, as VO5 Hot Oil Treatment. I know, what? you are saying, VO5?!! Are not they the ones that sell the $.99 shampoos? Yes, they are and even though I do not purchase their shampoos or conditioners I think that the oil treatment works pretty good and best of all it is FAST.

The treatments come in little tubes that you heat up in hot water for one minute before use - I usually get a cup with hot water and leave it in there while I soap up. After the minute you put it in your hair, before shampooing, for one minute, then you rinse, shampoo, and condition. That easy. And since it is done before you shampoo and condition there is no heavy residue or staying extra in the shower to rinse it out. My kind of treatment.

Labels: Personal Care

Clothes Shopping for Kids

I get compliments on my kid's clothes all the time. I get asked where do I buy their clothes and how much do I spend? The answer is always the same online and not much.

I believe in getting the best value for my money the fastest way possible. I am not one of those moms that pays $139 for a Diesel shirt for her 5 year old. I do however like to buy quality name brand clothes at reasonable prices. This is where The Full Attic comes in. They have wide assortment of new and used kids clothing, but the best part is that they only sell name brand clothes, not Target or Kid R Us clothes, plus I get to do all my shopping online when the kids are fast asleep.

If you know of another wonderful online store let us know, we love a good bargain.

Labels: Shopping

Going Back to School

My daughter started kindergarten this year. To be totally honest the husband and I were dreading her starting school mostly because of the impact it would have on our schedules. We have never been morning people, so her first day of school would not only be a first for her, but also for us.

Here is a list of things that help me have a happy and good morning -

I figured out rather quickly that getting her clothes ready the night before was a big help, it also kept me from running around in the morning looking for stuff. She can also voice her opinion (and she has one about every thing) on the outfit. If she does not want to wear a certain thing, or if it does not fit, then we figured it out before hand.

I also check her backpack every afternoon for notes from the teacher or especial needs that need to be addressed. I sign things, read things, and enter things in the calendar as I see them.

Bedtime, a big issue. I can see a big difference on the days that my daughter goes to sleep on time as oppose to the days when I have to shake her for her to wake up. When she falls asleep on time she jumps out of bed in the morning and wakes me up before the alarm even goes off. She is also more alert, happy, and ready to face the day.

Buying versus taking a lunch to school - we do both. We add money into her lunch account big chunks at a time, that way I do not have to remember every week. There are days when she wants to take a lunch, so I make her one. But there are those days when she wants to take a lunch and I have not gone grocery shopping, or really do not have time, that I am glad the school lunch money is there.

Of course there are those days that nothing goes as planned. On those days I figured I am doing well if I just get her to school on time.

Labels: Time Management

The Last Hoorah of Summer

Labor Day is the last major holiday before summer ends, what a better way to wave goodbye to the season than to make a simple, but delicious fruit salad that will compliment any dish in your barbeque.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups tart apples, diced


• 1 cup seedless grapes, green


• 1/2 cup Mandarin orange sections


• 1 cup miniature marshmallows


• 1/2 cup pecans


• 2 teaspoons lemon juice


• 1 cup whipped cream


• 1/4 cup sugar

Preparation:
Coat apples with lemon juice; mix in grapes, orange sections, marshmallows, and nuts. Combine sugar and whipped cream. Mix thoroughly. Fold fruit into cream. Serve immediately or chill. Serves 6.

Labels: Recipe