Thursday, March 31, 2016

Review of the Super Be

Hello my wonderful readers! I hope your day is fabulous. Today I am going to review another Ju-Ju-Be bag, called the Super Be. This bag and I have a love relationship all the way! I am absolutely in love with this bag, I have two of them. They are so versatile and can fit so much inside of them. Over the past two weekends we have spent at least one night away from home for birthdays and Easter and me and my husband each used one for an overnight bag and possibly could've just used one they are so big. I have used it for a diaper bag before also and fit everything with room, it's good for sweatshirts and extras you have to carry for winter. A lot of people use them for the beach, we will test it out this summer. This weekend we are going to the snow and I will for sure be taking this beautiful bag with us. The one pictured is the Empress print which I just love, I also have the Admiral print which is navy blue with tan anchors and champagne lining. Both prints are part of the legacy line Ju-Ju-Be has, all have gold hardware. 
On the front there is two pockets that are as tall as the bag and have a little insulation around them for bottles and sippy cups; I use it for one sippy cup and my full size water bottle, they stay cold pretty long. In the middle there is a pocket that goes half way down the height of the bag and is zippered closed; I usually put my phone and keys in there and some chap stick.  
The inside has a key fob, two mesh pockets on one side and one zippered pocket on the other side. The mesh pockets are wonderful for organization. 
A nice big back pocket for a changing pad if needed and snaps closed. This style doesn't come with one. I use it for easy access to burp cloths and bibs, would also be good for coloring books.
This bag has a zipper closure on top, which opens up nicely to see everything inside when needed. It is an unstructured bag, which some people like and some don't it's a personal preference. It folds up nicely to store or if you know you need an extra bag and need to take it with you. It also has little loops on each side to clip a messenger strap to or stroller straps, which work really good. The shoulder straps are padded a little and are very comfortable. Overall I love this bag and would recommend it to anyone. 

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Miss P's Easter Basket Fun

Hello my wonderful readers! Today I'm going to share with you all the fun stuff we decided to put in Miss Penelope's Easter basket this year. We did not go see the Easter bunny this year partly because Easter snuck up on us being in March this year and also because she absolutely hated Santa haha. With her Easter basket we used the same one I got at Lillian Vernon last year. I paid about $25 for it last year and plan to use it for many years to come because I love it so much and it is personalized to her! We decided on a couple board books for her basket because she is just loving them lately, one is about things that move on the farm and one is Bible stories, which I love because that is the reason for Easter it's that our good Lord has risen! We got her some Little People princesses, Sleeping Beauty is my favorite and Ariel is my moms favorite so this is perfect. We also got her some baby hair bands and clips because her hair is getting so long we will be able to do some pigtails soon and her bangs are so long they need to be clipped back all the time. 
Overall I loved the simple little things we got for her Easter basket this year because she has so much stuff from her grandparents. Just remember the reason for the season and the good news that the Lord has Risen! Hope all of you have a wonderful Easter! 

Friday, March 18, 2016

Let's Talk Real Life

Hello my wonderful readers!! I want to start off by apologizing about not posting regularly lately. Life has been just that, life! We have been really busy and with Easter coming up it's been a mad house. I do have some fun things to blog about I just have to sit down and do it. With Penelope running all over and learning to get on our couch now it has been a constant running after her thing. Plus I have been doing this really intense (for me) Bible study that I think I will review after I'm finished but it has a lot of homework I have been doing during nap time each day. I have just run out of hours in the day to blog, but I intend to get back to it this next week after this busy weekend! So I will see you all right back here next Thursday morning with something good! Love each other always!

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Book Review

Hello my wonderful readers! I don't think I have ever done a book review. I have not had a whole lot of time to read books in the last 16 months being a new first time mom haha. I did manage to receive a couple books for Christmas and I have read one of them. The Glam Guide by Fleur De Force, a YouTube beauty guru. I have watched her YouTube channel for a few years now and just love her taste in everything so when I received her book for Christmas I was pretty excited to read it. First of all the book itself inside and out is beautiful!! The illustrations and photography is just amazing. The book is an easy read, I read it in about 3 days, that is with toddler distractions. It is broken up into seven sections: beauty, hair, fashion, travel, health and fitness, life, love, dreams and everything in between, and YouTube and blogging. All the sections kept my attention. The beauty section is what I was most excited about and it didn't disappoint! She talked about everything: from the color wheel, what each makeup brush is for, how to apply and what is best for your skin from foundation to lipstick, nails, skincare (including some diy masks), she does 10 quick tips at the end of the chapter that are awesome. In the hair section she does some awesome hair styles that I have toyed about with that are cute, diy hair masks, she talks about coloring your hair and how to take care of it, growing your hair, and 10 quick tips at the end (again amazing). I absolutely loved the fashion section! She talks about the essentials you should have in your wardrobe, how to find your style, picking a pair of jeans, accessorizing, how to choose the perfect shoes, how to look good in a pictures, what fits your shape (very important!), and my favorite, Handbags!! Her travel section was wonderful and I will use some tips about beauty and fashion while flying and traveling next time we go somewhere. The health and fitness section was a good read about which foods are good for your skin and other parts of your body. She has some smoothie recipes and quick breakfast and lunch recipes in there also, along with some workout tips. In the chapter Life, Love, Dreams and Everything in Between she talks about self confidence, body image, setting goals for yourself, first date tips and how to make relationships last. I found that chapter one of the most interesting to me because I have struggled with body image pretty much my whole life. The last chapter is on YouTube and blogging, which was a good read for me as well. She talks about the equipment she uses, and how she grew her channel and blog. Overall this book was wonderful and I really want to read it over and over again and practice what is in it, and try all the recipes and hair styles in it. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone into any of these topics at all!! You can buy it on Amazon for a good price. I can't wait to read her next book coming out sometime in the next year called, The Luxe Life. Hope you enjoyed this review!

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Review of Ju-Ju-Be BFF

Hello my wonderful readers. I have been so bad a blogging lately I apologize! Today I am going to do a review. I haven't done one of these in a little while but today I am reviewing the Ju-Ju-Be BFF diaper bag. I had 2 different diaper bags and a plain backpack before I decided to finally pay a little bit more and get a good durable and nice diaper bag that I really wanted. Ju-Ju-Be is a company based in Southern California,  http://www.shop.ju-ju-be.com/ . Their bags are really an addiction! They are beautiful and so useful you want to have them all. I have quite a few now but the one I'm going to review today was my first one. The Magic Merlot BFF! Besides being a beautiful pattern on the outside and just a beautiful red on the inside, it has amazing organization.
 It comes with a messenger strap. All of their bags are machine washable which is amazing!
 This is the mommy pocket, it's wonderful.
 There is a felt lined pocket for your phone or camera so it doesn't get scratched. 
 Great internal organization. 
 Beautiful pattern!
Also comes with backpack strap option. It comes with a changing pad that I did not photograph of the same pattern that is memory foam. I hope you try one of these bags someday they are wonderful and worth every penny. Hope your day is full of love!