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Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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Check out these Cute Summer Hairstyles using VO5 Hair Products! #VO5hair

It is summer time and I am always looking for new ways to style my hair, especially to beat the humidity! VO5 has come up with 4 beautiful and easy hairstyles you can do with some of their gel and hairspray!

 

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Half-Up Celtic Knot

1-    Run VO5 Salon Series Perfect Hold Styling Gel through damp or dry hair evenly from roots to ends.

2-    Split hair in half with top and bottom sections and secure bottom half with hair-tie; split top half down the middle part and clip your non dominant side away from the other.

3-    Take the loose side and wrap your hair over two fingers on your dominant hand to make a loop.

4-    While holding first loop, release the other top section of hair; gather this bunch of hair and tuck it under the flat part of the first loop to pull through underneath.

5-    Tie this section of hair through the first loophole you created leaving it loose.

6-    Tuck the strand you just pulled through under the strand from the first loop and pull up to tuck back through the other hole. Take both ends and pull tight. Release the ponytail you had secured at the beginning and you’ll have a gorgeous half up Celtic Knot look!

 

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Half-Up Braided Halo

1-    Run VO5 Salon Series Perfect Hold Styling Gel through damp or dry hair evenly from roots to ends.

2-    Split hair in half with top and bottom sections and secure bottom half with a hair-tie. Split the top half down the middle part and clip your non dominant side away from the other.

3-    Gather about an inch of hair at the hairline (on the loose side) and separate into three sections, and braid entire section. Tie off with small rubber band.

4-    Repeat this process on the other loose section you set aside earlier.

5-    Take the first braid and cross the end over the middle of the second braid. Use a bobby pin to secure. Do the same with the second braid and secure into the first braid.

6-    Make sure the ends are tucked under both braids, release the ponytail you secured at the beginning. Spray VO5’s Perfect Hold Hairspray for a finishing touch and your braided halo will be gorgeous all day!

 

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Top Knot

1-    Gather and pull all of your hair upward while making sure the front and back are smooth and tight. Secure with a hair tie, as if you’re putting your hair up in a high ponytail.

2-    Take bottom part of ponytail and secure with a small rubber band.

3-    Once secured, push the small band upwards to create some volume in your ponytail.

4-    Twist that section of hair into a circular shape around the hair tie that has your ponytail secured.

5-    Secure the bun with hairpins. You may need a few, but they should not be visible.

6-    Finish off your top knot with VO5’s Salon Series Perfect Hold Hairspray.

 

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Fishtail Braid

1-    Gather the top half of your hair to create a half up ponytail. Secure with a small rubber band.

2-    Once secured, flip the ponytail upwards and pull through the middle of the half ponytail creating a twisted ponytail.

3-    Recreate the same “twisted ponytail” with a smaller section of hair right under the first Ponytail you created.

4-    Once complete, pull the top ponytail through the bottom one. Spray this section with VO5 Salon Series Perfect Hold Hairspray to hold it in place.

5-    To continue onto the fishtail portion, take the two ponytails you just secured and split them into two sections (left and right). Pull a small piece from the left and pull across the top of the right side.

6-    Now do that again but from right to left.

7-    Continue to do this gathering hair from underneath the two sections to create one voluminous fishtail braid.

8-    At the end, secure with a small rubber band and spray with VO5 Salon Series Perfect Hold Hairspray.

 

What hairstyle is your favorite?

 

Disclosure: I received V05 products in exchange for this post. 

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Help your Child Easily Learn to Ride a Bike without Training Wheels with Balance Belt Review and Giveaway @balancebelt

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It is that time already, time to teach my almost 5 year old son how to ride a bike without training wheels. My daughter learned very quickly, my son however has been struggling. He gets scared very easily and then either ends up crying or just getting off the bike and refusing to get back on it. He would rather ride his scooter then get on a bike. I knew it would be challenging, so when I heard about Balance Belt, I was hoping this would be a great way to teach him quickly.

 

What is the Balance Belt?

A revolutionary device that will quickly teach your child how to ride a bike without training wheels and without many of those painful falls often sustained while learning (Ages 3 and up). Children LOVE this product because it takes away that fear of falling!  It makes learning to ride without training wheels super easy and super fast.  We guarantee the Balance Belt works or your money back pursuant to our satisfaction guarantee! 

How Does it Work?

The Balance Belt works by teaching your child to balance a bicycle on his/her own. If used properly, it can work SUPER-FAST and WITHOUT those painful falls which can occur when a child attempts to ride without assistance! Simply follow the recommended instructions that accompany your Balance Belt and have your child riding without training wheels in as little as just one short 10 minute session!

 

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Balance Belt with Instructions

The Balance Belt is a really great idea. I remember my husband trying to teach my daughter how to ride last year, and his back constantly hurting for leaning over holding the handle bar. With using Balance Belt, he can walk or run with my son without hurting his back. Now I must say, my son is VERY timid and gets scared easily. I didn’t know how this would work out, however it was great! My son felt supported on the bike the whole time and didn’t complain. The Balance Belt did not hurt him, and is made very heavy duty and won’t snap or break. The rubber grips are comfortable on your hands.

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My husband using the Balance Belt with our son

My son still isn’t 100% ready to ride without training wheels, however this belt is helping to give him more confidence and knows that my husband isn’t going to let him fall. This is a much easier way for you to help your child to learn how to ride without training wheels. I will be using this each day with him and I am positive he will be riding alone in no time!

To purchase your own Balance Belt, please click here. The cost is $14.99 and includes free shipping. 

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Disclosure: I received a Balance Belt in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. 

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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Get Your Skin Summer Ready with Skin Care Products from Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery @PVPSnews

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Summer is here! Lots of outdoor time with family, which means lots of time in the sun. The sun can be very damaging to your skin, so you need to take certain measures to protect it.

Anne and I recently had the opportunity to tour Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery (PVPS), the very beautiful new Nocatee location here in Ponte Vedra. When I heard of PVPS I assumed they perform surgical procedures only. I was wrong! In addition to surgical procedures, they also perform skin treatments and skin procedures, and they also have a whole line of skin care products and makeup!

 

 

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The outside of the Nocatee location

 

 

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The beautiful waiting area

 

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Skincare/Makeup product showcase

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When I went to the Nocatee location, I met with the Aesthetician named Alison Kuzoian. She explained in detail about the numerous skin care products they carry and gave me a few samples to take home. I am not much of a makeup person, I usually throw on some foundation and mascara and that is it. Meeting with Alison was great and she really opened my eyes to how I should be taking care of my skin to protect it from damage, and what products would be the best for me. I only use an over the counter moisturizer at home, so finding about what I should be using to protect my skin, and have my skin look its best, has really been a learning experience for me!  She provided me with some sample sized skin care products that would be great for my skin.

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Sample sized Skin Care products that Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery provided me with.

 

 

Here are the sample sized products I received:

Colorscience Loose Mineral Sunscreen 

This broad spectrum sunscreen makes protecting your skin easy, 365 days a year. Perfectly portable and easy to reapply, it offers powerful SPF 50 UVA/UVB protection with sheer, natural-looking coverage. You can choose what shade matches with your skin and this is water resistant.

 

SkinMedica HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator

A deeply moisturizing facial serum that provides 8 continuous hours of hydration.

 

Oclipse Smart Tone SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen

A highly advanced, broad-spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen that offers a sheer tinted primer, designed to match any skin tone. Exclusive 12-hour time-release antioxidant complex guards against photo damage.

 

Offects Exfoliating Cleanser 

Gently exfoliates and cleanses normal to oily skin. Removes surface oils, impurities and dead skin cells to help unclog pores. Helps calm and soothe irritated skin.

 

Ossential Daily Power Defense Anti Aging Formula

A lightweight lotion designed to help protect and repair all skin types. A must for everyone.

 

 

I have been using these products for about 5 days now and I can really tell a difference with my skin. My skin was always so dry and flaky. Now my skin really does stay soft and hydrated all day. I do love all of the products, however my favorite is the Smart Tone Sunscreen. I am at the pool every day with my kids and never wore sun screen on my face. Such a mistake, I know. The sunscreen keeps my face protected and also offers a slight tone of color (depending on how much you put on and rub in, your results may vary). It is super important to invest in skin care products, especially for your face. I am so glad I got to meet with Alison to learn all about these wonderful products. She is super sweet and really took time with me and answered all of my questions. I really love my new skin care regimen!

 

 

 

If you are interested in having your own skin care regimen, call today to schedule your complimentary consultation with Aesthetician Alison Kuzoian at the Nocatee location.

Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery has many offices, please click here to find the one closest to you! 

Connect with Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery: Website   Facebook  Twitter

*I was given samples of these products in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the products. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

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MountCase RainGuard Baby Stroller Kit iPhone 5/5S

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I will admit it…I am guilty. I am that person that annoys you as she fails to properly control her stroller as she texts and walks. That’s me and I am sorry. That is why I jumped at the opportunity to try a stroller mount for my IPhone. I figured I would try the novel idea of keeping both hands on my stroller and set up my new gadget.

I ordered the Stroller Kit iPhone 5/5S. The mount case is made by a company called Tigra Sport and right out of the box I felt a little skeptical. I am a mother of 2 very young boys and have always used the phone cases that have advertisements like “try your best to break me.” This case definitely did not scream “hand me to your toddler,” but I still stripped off my IPhone’s former armor and proceeded to assemble the new case.

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I have the give credit to the company, these things are super easy to figure out and the enclosed directions are practically unnecessary. Literally as soon as I snapped the case in place, my mom called. Her call gave me the perfect opportunity to test how the case works when making calls. I turned the phone, which unclipped it from the mount, and it was to my ear in seconds but I discovered that this case is NOT made for calling, if the RainGuard is on. There are no holes in the earpiece that allow sound through so everything just sounds muffled. Its not a deal breaker, but it is of note that this case is not designed for talk, unless you remove the guard…and I really prefer my cases to be at least water resistant.

 

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The next test was listening to music. I don’t think I am the only mother that blasts some serious tunes when I’m strolling; you know the classics…Sesame Street, Disney and Raffi. Well, this mounted case definitely allows for the use of your phone’s speaker. The majestic sounds flowed right out of my conveniently located and mounted phone. How lucky was I? Anyway, that pretty much restored the case’s functionality in my eyes, seeing as music allows me to take a break from my 3 year old’s favorite game of “Why? Mommy, Why?”
After using it for a while, the only other iPhone feature I discovered to be disabled, if you use the RainGuard, was TouchID. Overall, I think this is a great product for people who don’t use their phones as much as I like to when out and about. From my experiences with my two little profession phone breakers, I think I will need to put my old case back on. It looks like this company had previously focused a lot of their products for use during cycling, running or motorsports, and honestly, I think this product would be better suited on my husband’s bicycle than my stroller.