The sample gal box is on sale now. Get great samples from many companies in one cute box. It’s like Christmas and in fact it’s a great way to get some stocking stuffers and other add on gifts for your family and friends.
I love getting different samples and not knowing exactly what I am going to get each month. Some of the items are not sample size! You just never know, but it’s always worth more than the price.
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I love candles. Bet that hasn’t come across. lol But not only do I love candles, I love yummy candles that I know someone handmade. I honestly LOVE helping a fellow woman in her quest to stay home and still provide for her family. I’m always on the lookout for homemade candles, but it is a difficult topic to use on the search engines. There are so many searches that come up and so many of them are quite spammy looking.
Out of the Box samplers are a dream come true for me. Homemade candles, bath and body products all sent to my house. Incredibly creative products and just the yummiest combination of scents.
Sample boxes sell out quickly so it’s a very good idea to get on the priority mailing list so you know the second the boxes go on sale and also any discounts offered.
So about each box. Here are just a few of the samples included in my box.
Each box includes an average of 13-15 generously sized samples. These are not all going to be tiny slivers of soap that are unusable or tarts so tiny you don’t smell them in the burner. In fact the mini-muffin tart I burned smelled up my house for three straight days of burning!
I was impressed by the quality of products and the sizes. I loved that these are sizes that I would be purchasing when I go to the website. Be ware though, the box sells out fast. The next box goes on sale April 10th, but again I encourage you to join the email list so you know it went live. The boxes won’t last long and there are limited quantities because of the quality of products.
Sample many etailers at once at Out of the Box, so you can find your favorites!
Guilt. Is that what you feel at the thought of spending time on yourself? I can understand, I’ve been there. All my friends have been there as well. But we learned a valuable thing after running away together for a weekend. We came back better Mommy’s.
We came back refreshed and renewed. We came back with more patience again.
Now it is just not possible for everyone to runaway. I haven’t made it out with the girls on a weekend for over a year now. :( But I can take time for myself at home a couple of times a week. THe tub is there for a reason so fill it with your favorite smellies. While your in the tub, burn your favorite complimentary candle. Of course I like to top it off with a glass of wine and a good book, but you do what feels best.
Taking time for you is necessary. You are more than a Mom and Wife. Yes, these are probably our most important and most proud titles, but we are also humans with needs. Sometime’s that need is just a moment of quiet and time to regroup. Take it and enjoy!
What part of sexy or comfy lingerie isn’t about indulging yourself? I believe it all is. Sure I may wear something more sexy for my husband. But you know what? I’m ultimately wearing it because of the way I feel while wearing it. I am sexy and I am confident.
Comfy jammies just go without saying. They are what we’d like to wear everyday. It’s what I don’t get out of on Sunday’s while I watch football. lol
Bare Necessities is having a huge sale on Black Friday. You will get another 20% off already clearanced name brands. The prices on this site are incredible already. With names like Calvin Klein, Goddess, and Juicy Couture. So many choices, for you, your buddies or your loved one. Enjoy browsing Women’s, Maternity and Men’s undergarments of all types.
While at Bare Necessities make sure and shop the sexy Mrs. Santa outfits. You’re covered, but feeling great for that fun Christmas Eve of putting all the toys together. 
Frumpy to Fabulous in 12 Easy Steps
By: Tammy Gibson
Beauty is difficult to define because it is so subjective. Each woman is created so uniquely that we should not try to conform to society’s ideal of what beauty is. All women have the opportunity to look and feel good about their appearance regardless of her dress size, hair texture or facial features. To look beautiful, discover and accentuate your best features. It does take effort and commitment. Is it worth the effort? Absolutely. Taking care of your appearance will not only help you look better, it will help you feel better about yourself too! How you look affects how you think of yourself and how you relate with other people.
Here are some things you can do everyday to help you look your best:
1. Get a good haircut that fits your lifestyle! If you need a wash and wear style, tell your hairdresser. If you have curly hair and want a style that is straight, don’t get it done unless you are 100% committed to using your blow-dryer daily! Remember, embrace your uniqueness.
2. Have good hygiene. Pretty basic, but if you don’t wash your face every night before bed, you will have breakouts! If you don’t take care of your teeth, your smile will not be brilliant!
3. Exfoliate. The number one thing a woman can do to make her skin look and feel better is to exfoliate! Skin naturally sheds it’s outer layer but the resulting build-up can leave skin dull and flaky. The build-up clogs pores, leaving blackheads for you to battle with. Exfoliating 3-5 times a week will help prevent breakouts and will rid you off flakey skin, revealing healthier looking skin. Here’s a Hot Tip: Exfoliating your legs before shaving will leave you with a super silky shave!
4. Apply make-up. A good make-up routine does not take more than 5 minutes! If you really can’t spare 5 minutes, at least apply a good moisturizer with SPF, lip gloss and mascara.
5. Dress in style. It really is just as easy to pull on a great fitting pair of jeans, a cute fitted tee and stylish flats as it is to pull on a pair of sweats, baggy tee and tennis shoes! You’ll look and feel more put together by simply putting a moment’s thought into what you put on.
6. Accessorize. Accessories are the cheapest way to update your wardrobe. A great pair of earrings will draw attention upward to your face; a fashionable belt, shoes or great handbag can add style to any outfit; sunglasses can hide dark under eye circles and a stylish hat is great for bad hair days (We all have them, even with a great cut!)!
7. Own a pair of Red High Heels. For an evening out with your man, nothing is sexier than a great pair of red high heels! Black heels are fine, but RED heels are great! They give you a feeling of confidence and sexiness like nothing else! Your man will be thrilled to be seen with a Hot Mama in red heels!
8. Exercise. It really is true that exercise makes you look and feel better! Exercise does not have to be expensive or time consuming. Taking a walk pushing the baby stroller or walking the stairs rather than taking the elevator can be very beneficial for your health and mood!
9. Fix yourself up for your man! If you have been home all day with the kids, put on a clean shirt, spritz on a body spray, run a brush through your hair and slick on some gloss! If you have been at work all day, freshen up before leaving work. Apply some lipstick, straighten your hair, and put a smile on. Men are what they are. They enjoy a pretty face so why not make the effort to freshen up for the man you love? He will appreciate your efforts!
10. Dump the Flannel. Yes, it keeps you warm but so can your man. Invest in some sexy jammies. You don’t have to wear silk lingerie every night but throw out the frumpy flannel and sex it up a little. Nothing promotes romance like a little skin!
11. Smile! Even when you don’t feel like putting a smile on, do it. It is contagious. When you smile, the world smiles back and you will be wearing a genuine smile in no time! Few things are more attractive than a great smile!
12. Have confidence. Nothing is sexier than a woman with confidence.
Every woman is beautiful but looking your best does take some effort. There are many resources available on how to dress for your body type, what hairstyle best suits your face shape, how to apply make-up for your skin type and facial features, and how to care for your body through diet and exercise.
Take the extra minutes to care for your appearance and give yourself the chance to look your best. When you look great, you feel great! Trust me, your husband will notice your extra effort and a new energy will be felt in your relationship with him!
Article by:
Tammy Gibson is the owner of www.InStyleMoms.com. She is also the Beauty and Fashion editor for www.HappyHousewivesClub.com.
Do you frequently feel guilty for taking time to yourself? Do you have any idea why that is? Take a minute to think about it. Do you not deserve it? Do you not do enough in your daily life to granite a coffee break alone? Possibly you are like me and watched your Mom not take time for herself and think you just shouldn’t.
Well I’m here to set you straight. Those that do not take time for themselves are the one’s with the issue. There should be no guilt for taking a few minutes every day to rewind and recharge. Downtime makes you better able to deal with the day to day. You can deal with little things because they haven’t all piled up on you into one big ball.
If you don’t think you have time for yourself, then you really need to download this free ebook Find the Time Mama. Make a point to take care of yourself.
There used to be a time when fitness spas were more about being pampered than becoming fit. You went there to to relax and be spoiled with mud wraps and massages. Today, although there are many spas which still offer this kind of amenity, more women are choosing spas in which they can be taught to change their lifestyle. They want to become healthier and lose weight at the same time.
Health and fitness spas have taken it upon themselves to empower women to change their eating habits and to feel good about themselves as well. A healthy way of living has become the focus of women around the world, and fitness spas have approached good health and dieting with a new purpose. Of course they are also still teaching you to take care of yourself, so some minor or major pampering will still happen. You will just have healthy smoothies instead of glasses of wine.
Attending a fitness spa allows a woman not only to relax and enjoy the spa experience, but also to focus on strategies which can be utilized later on in conquering weight gain, self-image concerns, and behavior which contributes to their growing anxiety over weight loss.
Perhaps the positive results gained from attending a fitness spa for a weekend is due to the fact that there are no demands being placed on the woman. For two days, there are no phone calls, family tugging at your sleeve, errands to run, a house to clean, or shopping at the supermarket. The mind is no longer cluttered with thoughts of lists unfinished or tasks undone.
Instead, the entire focus of the weekend is on you and you alone. Time is taken to regroup, reenergize, and find the balance within. You can focus on a healthy routine and get habits in place before having to go back to your real world. Also as a participant in a fitness spa, you will learn new techniques; new principles to apply to your lifestyle that will enhance the way you feel and become the catalyst for change.
While weight loss is a part of the fitness and health spa experience, feeling like a new person who has become empowered to improve your overall being is an experience every woman should enjoy in their lifetime.
Oh I know I have talked about the kids going back to school and the inexpensive ways you can pamper yourself here recently. But nothing beats a trip to the salon. Facials, mud wraps, highlights, massage and more. Ahhh, I’m half asleep just thinking of the joy.
Have you ever checked out what spa’s are around you? You’d be surprised at how many there are. I know recently I went to Spa Finder to see how many were around me. Now yes I live close to Seattle and expected to get a lot of links to the big city. But what I wasn’t ready for was all the links to spa’s so much closer to me. I will now be able to runaway to a spa and not have a commute. Not only that, but I can buy a gift certificate for my Mom to use. There is no way she would drive into Seattle.
The kids going back to school means more time for some of us Mom’s. For those of us with all school age kids, we can now get a little pampering in peace and quiet. The kids going to school means we are forced to have a slight routine. Even those like me that cringe at a normal schedule. lol Now you need to make yourself part of that normal routine.
I know that everyone has heard about getting up a little earlier to enjoy your cup of tea or coffee in peace before the start of the day. I too like this option. But alas, I’m a sleeper and not a morning person. So I’d also like to throw an night option at you. Do you have guilt about your tv shows? Why? lol Put the kids to bed and enjoy your silly/trashy/brainless tv show in the evening. To assuage any guilt I may have I only watch 1 show without doing anything, then any other shows I will fold laundry, do dishes, etc.
Another option I really like is a bath once a week right after lunch. The house is quiet, I’ve done some errands, and it feels purely indulgent to take a mid day bath. lol Sinfully indulgent as a matter of fact. Load up your favorite bubbles or salts and a ton of candles. Give it a try and see how it lifts your spirits for the rest of the day.
Go read at the park. Parks don’t mean just kids toys. Pack up a picnic lunch, a good book or magazine and go enjoy the greenery at your local park. Peace and quiet at it’s most natural. The only thing to annoy you is the sound of the birds.
Home spa day is also an incredible thing. Grab your favorite mask, pedicure and manicure stuff, and go to town. Take a few hours a month and really do it right. It’s inexpensive and rejuvenating. Even better, get a friend and enjoy gabbing while you sit with mud masks on soaking your feet.
Movies and take-out. This is one of my favorite things to do during the day. I go to my favorite sushi place and grab some long rolls. I then watch a chick flick in peace curled up on the couch. Me time at it’s finest!
Whatever your favorite way to unwind is, make a point of enjoying it. Don’t feel guilty about it. You’ll be a much happier person for taking care of you here and there.
