I've been a fan of marketing and media since I was a teen, always one to clip out great ads and hang them on my bedroom walls. My favourites? the United Colours of Beneton ads will always hold a special place in my heart. So I've been aware and watching as our society pushes the boundaries further and further until it all becomes a blur as to what is socially acceptable and what is not, in the marketplace. But who defines what is 'socially' acceptable? well, surely we do right? after … [Read more...]
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Stuff your Stockings with Monkey Brains!
Got a bunch of monkey's in your house??? Me too! 3 of them! One thing kids love is to have fun with their hair and Monkey Brains has the goop to make it stick! If you are looking for some last minute stocking stuffers, Monkey Brains just might be the answer! They carry a whole line of hair care products for even the silliest of your chimps! Crazy Sticky Hair Gel, Twisted Sticky Hair Glue, Psycho Sticky Hair Glue, Grease Monkey Hair Pomade and Super Sticky Hair Gel They also have the … [Read more...]
Soft Lips are the Perfect Stocking Stuffer!
My husband and I don't do stockings for eachother, we used to before we had kids, but since Santa is only supposed to come to kids, we stopped when my son was born. I'll admit that I miss them though, Hubster was so great at filling my stocking with all my favourite things like fun office supplies, chocolate and beauty/body care products like Soft Lips! Soft Lips are the perfect stocking stuffer, they are small, come in great flavours and are always a welcome gift! You can buy them … [Read more...]
Festive Feet and other Treats
Hello lovelies! how was your weekend? mine was fantastic! We took the boys to the city Santa Claus parade and it was really great, the boys loved it! There was over 80 floats in the parade and they all were fabulous! The boys got some cool candy and even chocolate milk, only in Canada right? handing out milk at a parade! lol The one entry that really touched my heart was the families of fallen soldiers, they wore their loved ones pictures around their necks. :( it was touching. Watching the … [Read more...]
Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Review
Neutrogena is synonymous with acne skin care, when I was a teenager we were pretty well acquainted! lol so it doesn't surprise me at all that Neutrogena is the #1 Dermatologist recommended skincare brand. These days, I'm taking a look at Neutrogena again. Just when I thought those horrible acne years were over, my body did an about face and suffered some post baby hormone malfunction. ugh! Now well into my 30's, acne has returned. I have to say that I was pretty much in denial over treating it … [Read more...]
Green Beaver Products
I've had the pleasure of getting to know Green Beaver products when I reviewed their Green Beaver Jr. lineup of kids bath and body products. They were a big hit at our house and I was really interested in trying some different products they had to offer. Recently I was able to try out these two: Certified organic SPF 30 Kids Body Lotion Organic Certified, Health Canada approved Non-whitening, Waterproof, Fragrance-free Non-nano, non-silicone coated Spreads evenly and … [Read more...]