Make It Real

This is one happy girl she has been looking at this since before Christmas. Between my computer crashing, Christmas, my cell phone going missing, getting sick and now the move that wasn't planned someone needed a little pick me up and this did the trick.

Both of my girls love to design clothing. One wants to do it when she gets older, the other just likes creating things. Until we got this our girls used a window for tracing what they wanted.

This kit is awesome. You will need 3 AAA batteries in order for it to work. It has a cubby that holds 3 pencils. This is the only thing I wish were better. Having room for paper and more pencils would be great but my daughter said she is just going to keep extra pencils and paper in the box till it wears out and then change over one of her many back packs into a drawing station for on the go fun.

I do suggest making copies of the girls and the outlines to have on hand because they go quickly. This is awesome and there are other books with tracing patterns available but sold separately. This will keep the little designer in your life busy for hours.

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Getting ready to learn how to sew

I am just getting into sewing. You must be thinking she has 6 kids and is just learning to sew? Well I can sew a button on by hand and make a small gap in clothing closed with no problem but I want to learn how to use a Sewing Machine.

With our move and now another move I had to put it off once again, but I learned that there are different presser feet for different kinds of sewing. Who knew? OK well I didn't.

This 42 piece presser feet kit from Simpzia is just what I needed. It comes with pictures of each foot and what you use it for. Can not wait to get my machine open and learn to sew. The biggest project I want to make is a quilt for each of my children made from their shirts, jerseys, and favorite lovies from their child hood. After that I am not sure where it will lead me but this is something I have been saving up for over 27 years so far. I am sure I will be using several of these presser feet to obtain my goal.

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Included in package  • 1 x Stitch Guide Foot • 1 x Universal Presser Foot • 1 x Open Toe Foot • 1 x Zipper Foot • 1 x Nail Button Pressing Foot • 1 x Plastic Invisible Zipper Presser Foot • 1 x (A9) Applique Foot • 1 x Round Bead Foot • 1 x Sewing Press Foot • 1 x Satin Stitch Foot • 1 x 6mm Roll of Lace Presser Foot • 1 x Zig Zag Foot • 1 x Open Toe Embroidery Foot • 1 x Large Opening Presser Foot • 1 x Cording Foot • 1 x 1/4'' Quilting Foot • 1 x Braiding Foot • 1 x Standard Presser Foot • 1 x Straight Stitch Foot • 1 x Overcast Foot • 1 x 5 Hole Cording Foot • 1 x 7 Hole Cording Foot • 1 x Edge Joining Foot • 1 x Double Welting Foot • 1 x Invisible Zipper Foot • 1 x Fringe Foot • 1 x Adjustable Bias Tape Binder Foot • 1 x Shirring Foot • 1 x 3mm Narrow Edge Presser Foot • 1 x 6mm Wide Edge Presser Foot • 1 x 3mm Roll of Lace Presser Foot • 1 x Roller Foot • 1 x Sewing Beads Presser Foot • 1 x Buttonholing Presser Foot • 1 x Darning Foot Low Shank • 1 x Blind Stitch Foot • 1 x Darning Foot • 1 x Zipper Foot Low Shank • 1 x Kint Foot • 1 x 7-Groove Pintuck Foot • 1 x 9-Groove Pintuck Foot

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Quick Comeback Masque

Recently I was able to try one of the items from the Alana Mitchell line. The Quick Comeback Facial Masque was a totally new to me product which worked just as it said it would. There aren't many products that do this and it impressed me.

What was really neat that this is a product comes so you can mix it yourself. There is a pod with liquid in the top and a bottom chamber that has what looks like a piece of cotton. When you are ready to do your mask, you push down on the top which breaks the seal and it mixes with the cotton ball like item to make a gel which you put on your face in upward strokes.

This was easy to put on with plenty to do your whole face. You leave it on for 15-20 minutes then wet and rub in, then rinse off. My face felt amazing after, very smooth, and I could feel it had become more firm. I did miss a few spots when I rinsed but after video below I did go back and rinse again. Before bed I added my regular facial cream but no other facial treatments. My face more then a week later still feels great.

I would buy this again as it does what it says and would love to try more of Alana Mitchell products in the future.





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5-in-1 Grooming Kit

Planning and having a large family meant spending our money wisely or as wisely as we could with what we had coming in. One of the things that were cut back early on in our marriage was going to the hair stylist for hair cuts. I do about once every year or even once every two years. With my husband we learned to do his hair at home with grooming kits similar to this one from Sminiker. 

I am in love with this 5-in-1 grooming kit for two reasons. It is rechargeable and it has no cords to get in the way. This makes keeping my husbands hair at it's best. Over the years he did learn how to do most of his head alone and then I come in and do the edging, as well as getting any places he missed while doing it himself. 

I will be honest when you first do your hair at home it is learning process and something that takes time to get used to. Mistakes will be made but once you get the hang of it you are good to go. Luckily my husband and boys all kept their hair short so I was able to keep their hair looking good with little to no effort. 

My husband has been getting older and has been looking for a new set which included a nose hair attachment, which this does so he is really happy with both the capabilities as well as the cordless part as well. 

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Features: Full Size Trimmer Use the full size trimmer without a comb to complete your style and get clean, sharp lines around the edges of your beard. Precision trimmer Creates fine lines, contours and details Nose trimmer Remove unwanted nose and ear hair, easily and comfortably. Beard & Mustache comb Trim your beard to exactly the length you want, by locking in the setting that suits your desired look. Hair comb Keep your haircut in style, or create a new one, by trimming to different lengths. The hair comb offers 4 length settings from 3mm to 12mm, with precisely 1mm between each setting. Fully washable Simply rinse the blades and combs after each use for long-lasting performance. What's in the box: 1 x Hair Clipping Comb(size:3mm,6mm,9mm,12mm)  1 x Cutting Element 1 x Beard Trimming Comb 1 x Vertical Trimming Comb 1 x Vertical Trimmer 1 x Comb 1 x Nose/Ear Hair Trimmer 1 x Micro Shaver 1 x Precision Trimmer 1 x Charger 1 x Clean Brush 1 x Stand Notice: Please read the instruction carefully before using.

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No Stuffed Bears Here

The next Holiday on our list is Valentine's day and what a cute item to pick up for the love in your life. From your daughter to a bear lover this is sure to please. Made by J.NINA with Swarovski Crystals, with movable limbs makes this so gorgeous, I had a hard time giving this to my daughter and not keeping it for myself.

I love the chain because is different then most plain chain necklaces out there and is sturdy enough, yet still beautiful but not too much so that it takes away from the awesome bear attached.

I had no idea just how beautiful this would be until I opened it and even though these pictures are pretty good they don't do it justice till you see it in person. This is a nice necklace to wear with turtlenecks, sweaters, etc. I am in love and hope to see more items like this in the near future. This cute bear necklace can be found at my affiliate link below.



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