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I nursed all 3 of my boys for as long as I could.  I knew it was the best, healthiest choice.  If I could do it, why, I was going to do it.  One issue I found difficult though was finding a discreet way to do it.  Most of the male members in my family…my dad, uncle, etc were somewhat uncomfortable with me nursing in front of them. 
I tried using blankets over my shoulder and covering the baby but I always worried if it was uncomfortable for the baby.  The blankets would usually slide off too. 

Then I bought one of those nursing covers that have the strap that goes around your neck.  While this worked better in that it stayed put and covered more I still worried about it covering the baby’s head.  I discovered Baby Bond Nursing Sash and Belly Band.  This eliminates that worry of covering the baby’s head.  It can be worn as a sash and you simply pull apart the bands to give baby access to the nipple or you can use it has a belly band to nurse with your non-nursing wear type tops (IE a regular shirt or high collar shirt).

I put it on myself so you could see the different ways to wear it.  Here it is as a sash.  I pulled it apart a little at the top so you could see how the baby would nurse.  I have my shirt underneath so no nipple shots lol.

Then I used it as the belly band.  You would use the belly band choice if you had a top on like mine in the pic above.  If you need to lift your shirt but wanted to keep your belly and back covered to anyone else that may be near by.

It’s a very light weight fabric.  There are a few different colors to choose from as well. 

Right now Baby Bond is offering is offering a 75% discount on their site for any reader who orders a Baby Bond from Babiesrus.com.  You will be able to buy 2 Baby Bonds for less than $46.  Here’s how the deal works:

1.  Order a Baby Bond at regular prices from Babies R’ Us.
2. Email a copy of your receipt from Babies R’ US to missy@babybondnursing.com
3. You will then receive an email with a discount code to use on www.babybondnursing.com for 75% off a Baby Bond on www.babybondnursing.com 
4.  This offer must be done within 4 days of this post (by Nov. 5th)

Visit www.babybondnursing.com to check out the size and colors available.  Hubby keeps talking about the next baby so this will definetly come in handy for when hubs is ready for baby number 4. 

[Product review & giveaway 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. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”]

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I love Shutterfly.com. I use them to order prints from my digital pictures. When my husband and I got married we did a very small wedding with only immediate family. Everyone took pictures. I was able to collect the pictures and make our own personal wedding album. I think it turned out great!

One thing I have not done however, is try their Christmas cards.  I don’t really know why to tell you the truth.  I haven’t sent out holiday cards for a couple years.  I hand delivered some.  I was thinking I really need to get back into it.  I’ve received the cute holiday cards from friends and family with updated pictures of them.  I often thought about getting them but just never have.  Well, not this year.  Darn it, I’m gonna do it!

I started looking over Shutterfly’s card selection and wow, do they have a selection!  I’m having a lot of difficulty deciding.  Shutterfly has a lot of photo Christmas cards.  They even have Christmas gift tags to dress up that holiday package.

Hmm, I’m thinking about some of these designs:

Shutterfly Retro Plaid

I like this design because I have 3 boys.  I could put a pic of each one in the photo spots.  I also think it’s a cute design for the holidays. 

BUT, I also like this one:

Shutterfly Plaid Bliss

I’d put a pic of the whole family in.  I love the design, classy and simple. 

If you’re looking for something cute with the kiddos and want something starting at only 40 cents a piece you can go with the flat photo cards like this one:

Shutterfly Let it Snow

There are so many more choices.  I don’t know how I’ll ever decide.  I’d love to hear your opinions.  Which ones do you like?  Which ones do you think would work well with a family of 5 or for the 3 boys? 

Oh, also if you’re planning on having a Christmas party, Shuttefly has cute Christmas Party Invitations as well.  Picture one of these invitations with a picture of your own house with the Christmas decorations up.  Or a cute pic of the kids playing in the snow.  Or whatever you want!

***I will be receiving 50 free Christmas cards from Shutterfly.com for this post.  I’m super excited about that.  Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.  If you’d like to participate too you can use the link in the phrase bellow***

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I know that cleaning a babies gums and teeth are important but it is really hard sometimes. When all my sons were first born the nurses told me that I should wipe their mouth out at least once a day with a damp wash cloth. While I understood how that could be sufficient with their little gums and mouth I didn’t know how it really helped when they started to get their teeth.  My youngest is now 16 months old.  I try using a toddler tooth brush and the baby tooth and gum cleaner for his 8 little teeth but he tends to grab it and wanna play with the toothbrush.

When I had the opportunity to review Tooth Tissues, I was very interested. 

They are recommended up to 16 months old so my son just made the cut off.  Tooth Tissues are small thin clothes that are made to be usd as dental wipes for babies and toddlers.  The packet contains 30 wipes.  They are Flouride, and paraben free.  They are also 99% Natural.  They were created by dentists who are also parents themselves.  They have a unique texture that helps with plaque removal. 

While it was tricky because my son tends to want to bite down while cleaning I was able to get it and feel i did a good job cleaning his back gums and tongue while I was in there.  I able to wipe the front of his 8 teeth pretty well also. 

Where to buy:  You can look on their site at the Where to buy section or you can order from their website: www.toothtissues.com

Review Summary:  There would be great for a small baby.  It’s still a little bit of a job with a toddler but they are convenient and great for travel.  It seemed I got more accomplished with these then with the tooth brush and gum cleaner. 

***I received a packet of tooth tissues for free for the purpose of a review.  I was under no obligation to give a positive review.  Any opinions expressed are my own. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post***

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As I’ve mentioned in a few of my hair related post, I can’t do anything with my hair. I’m honestly, lucky if I can get my hair into a straight pony tail. I like my hair long but working in a hospital requires me to put my hair up. (You never know what your hair might get into, yuck).

I was granted the opportunity to review “Whirl-A-Style“.   There are different sizes of the Whirl-A-Style depending on your hair length, to help you create the perfect bun and other cool hair styles.

One of the reasons I get so frustrated with my hair is that nothing seems to want to stay in it.  My hair is straight and thick.  Hair bands, head bands without teeth, clips, etc all seem to just slide right out of my hair.  Curls never stay even with hair spray.  I loved the fact that the “Whirl-A-Style” is made with a flexible rubber.  It has an easy to use pop in snap that’s easy to fasten without seeing it. 

I used it to put my hair up for work.  This was my first attempt at using the Whirl-A-Style and as I mentioned my hair styling skills are minimal at best.

I know it’s not the best job I could have done.  I think perhaps I should have done with a smaller “Whirl-A-Style” The problem I ran into was that, the last time I had my hair cut, I did one of those hair cuts where it’s shorter in the back and long and angled toward the front.  What I can say is that my hair stayed up all day at work.  It didn’t even slip a little bit.  It was very easy to use.

I had my friend try it then.  Her hair is much longer than mine.  I wanted to see how it would like using the Whirl-A-Style I received on a more appropriate hair length.  Her’s turned out much cuter.

Review Summary:  The Whirl-A-Style works great if you ensure you buy the correct size.  I love the fact that it’s made of flexible rubber.  It keeps it from slipping and is also comfortable to wear. 

You can purchase them on the Whirl-A-Style website OR locate a store near you.  

You can also find them on amazon.com 

Whirl A Style (Small, Copper)

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I received the Angelicare Spider Vein Treatment System to review. I was really excited about this. Since highschool (I blame it on the waitressing job) I developed spider veins on my outer left thigh.

I never really thought there was anything I could do about it short of laser treatments.  I really didn’t want to go through that or could I afford to do it.  So I live with them, ugly as they are. 

The Angelicare Spider Vein Treatment System was developed by an Assisted Living Home Administrator that used it on herself.  They had tried laser and saline treatments, but they just didn’t work.  The Angelicare developer noticed that spider veins occured on parts of the body that received little activity and wondered if the skin may be thinner in those particular areas.  Running off of that theory, they developed a cream that had every vitamin and antioxidant that nourished skin. 

The Angelicare Spider Vein Treatment System I received contained a Angelicare Stimulator, two containers of the Angelicare Ultra Nutricreme, instructions, and a booklet on supplementation. 

The use is pretty simple.  Apply a small amount of the cream to the affected area.  Use the Angelicare Stimulator on affected area for several minutes.  Then after massage reapply another small amount of cream to the area.  This process should be done twice a day.  They recommend hand massage the area a few times throughout the day and towel therapy after showers as well. 

I’ve only been using the product for a little over two weeks. The developer states that the time frame for results will vary.  The developer said it took 4 months to eliminate facial veins and is still working on leg veins but they are much lighter since starting the system.  In the two weeks that I’ve been trying the system I can’t say that I’ve noticed a difference yet.  This company requested the review within 2 weeks of using.  I plan on continuing with the system.  It’s easy to use and actually feels rather good to use.  The Angelicare stimulator has heat settings and massage level settings.  There is no pain involved in the system.  It’s kind of like a nice massage.

If I notice any results in the next few months I will update this post. 

If you want to try the Angelicare Spider Vein Treament System for yourself you can purchase it here:
http://www.inventhelpstore.com/or call 1-800-851-6030 for orders.

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 ***I received the Angelicare Spider Vein Treatment System at no cost in order to complete a review of the system.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.  Any opinions expressed are my own.***

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