2 Great Products!

So the first one helped me get through my first few months of Pregnancy. It is Mommy Bliss, Morning Sickness Magic. It didn't totally take all of the nausea away, but it definitely helped ease it and made me much more functional. I've heard of the Preggie Pops or some other stuff, but I don't like hard candy and so these worked great. They are all natural and have folic acid, ginger, B6 and Raspberry or something in them. I highly recommend at least trying them to see if they help. If you are pregnant that is. You can get them at BabiesRUs for about 10 bucks.

Product number 2 I discovered this week. My hair stylist recommended it. I have really fine oily hair and cannot go without washing it everyday. I have tried to 'train' it, but have had no luck, it still in greasy and stinky by the end of day two. I had heard of Dry Shampoo, but never taken the time to go buy it. Until last week that is! Who can resist a product called 'Rockaholic Dirty Little Secret Dry Shampoo.' I mean not only is it Rockaholic, but Dirty Little Secret, it couldn't be better!!! It is made by TIGI and let me tell you it is AWESOME! Really truly I love it. It completely solves my problem and now I can go an extra day without having to wash and blow dry! Being Pregnant and hot makes that an extra bonus. Give it a whirl. I found it at a beauty supply place for $18.95. Worth every penny!

I'm A Believer!

I have had a major issue with my dishwasher for well over a year now. Let me tell you why. One day, while my sweet 6 1/2 year old was tying to help with the dishes, he tripped over the dishwasher and pulled not only it out of the cabinet, but the piece of the cabinet that it attaches too. I have had zero lucky reattching that piece of board and thus the dishwasher because it is virtually impossible without removing the counter tops. Since that is not an option I have just lived with a rickety dishwasher. Well about two or three weeks ago, my silly efforts to secure it completely failed and I have not been able to open both shelves in the dishwasher or even just one really full shelf without the whole dishwasher tipping forward and the bottom drawer crashing out and rolling across the kitchen floor. To say the least this has been DRIVING ME NUTS! I am not proud to admit that a few swear words may have escaped my lips each and every time this occured! Hey, I'm not perfect! HaHa


The other day, I had a brilliant idea. After having seen this commercial a thousand times and thinking to my self, "yeah right like that really works!" I decided it was worth a try, what do I have to loose and if it works my dishwasher will stay in place. Well, I am most delighted to tell you all that it completely worked, my dishwasher is attached and secure! Yippy.


What is this magic product you ask?

Laugh if you wish, but this stuff totally worked. It was my last hope and I love it the MIGHTY PUTTY!

BrA-llElUjAh!!!!!!!

Sara Blakely......bless her! Has done it again girls!! I have been a fan of the SPANX body shapers for years, and now a super fan of the new Bra-llelujah- all hosiery comfort bra!!!!
I just got it in the mail, and you really do forget you have it on! I absolutely love the soft straps and the less visible lines in the back.
Yahoo! Just spreading the love ladies. You can order directly from the web site.

Dots N' Daisies

Dots N' Daisies is a local Utah company that creates custom designed letters, sayings, names, etc. If you are interested in custom work, they do that too. They match colors to your rooms, etc.

Amanda is one of the owners and is my friend. They make such cute letters and sayings! I just love them.

We are going to have a shopping party together for Christmas. So, if you are in town and would like to stop by please do so. You can still place orders online even if you live out of town or are not able to come. The party will be half Dots and Daisies and half Scentsy party.

November 4th

6:30PM-8:30PM

As it gets closer I will post a reminder. So, mark your calendars now! It will be a great way to get some of that Christmas shopping out of the way! If you have any questions just email me!

Here are the websites to check out!!

http://dotsndaisiesblog.blogspot.com/

www.scentsy.com/8594

A few good things

I thought I'd share a couple of my newest favorite things:

1. I got this book while in Utah this summer:

It has FHE lessons based on the Book of Mormon. We are using it for our scripture study too. It breaks down each verse in the BoM individually and has questions to ask about the verses. My 5 year old does great with it! I highly recommend. Available at Deseret Book

2. The best book I've read in ages. These Is My Words by Nancy Turner. This is the first book in a series of 3 (so far) about a pioneer homesteader in the late 1800s. Very clean but a little violent with Indian wars and such. Seriously, a great read.

3. Febreze Pumpkin Harvest and Fall Spray smells so so good and is perfect to freshen up your house if you don't have time to burn a candle. I found mine at Target!

4. Burt's Bees baby products. I got a big gift basket full of these products after I had my baby and I LOVE them. My favorites are the buttermilk lotion and diaper cream. They smell divine and are very mild.

Random Goodness

So here I am avoiding going to bed.  (TJ's out of town and I HATE going to bed when he's not home)  Anyhoo, some random goodies from my day that I thought I'd share!

The first is this goody from my trip to Costco today.  I have a daughter who does not like Capri Suns, Kool-Aid juice etc.  She loves Tree Top juice and Juicy Juice but I find the cost of that isn't worth the itty bitty boxes you get.  I'd have to put 2 or 3 in her lunch to make it worth her while.  So at Costco today I found a 24 pack of Tree Top Juice cans that are just a little bit smaller then pop cans.  I hope she likes it and I remember as a kid always enjoying bringing cool things in my lunch like canned drinks instead of drink boxes.  Hehehehe.

So I love cute David Archuletta.  When the Idol final was on I really didn't care which David won cause I loved them both.  If you haven't heard David A's new song "Crush" check it out!  Its great!

Jon and Kate Plus Eight...need I say more?  I LOVE this show.  If you're not familiar with it, its about a family with twin girls who are 7 and sextuplets who are now 4.  New episodes are on TLC on Monday nights at 8 mountain time, I think.  But never fear, it is TLC so you can probably find 3 or 4 re-runs a day.  

Tune in!  Kate is an absolute RIOT and the show really inspires me to be a better mom.  I figure if Kate can handle 8 kids, including 6 four year olds then what is my problem with one 4 kids who are 8, 6, 4 and 1?  Besides that she is super super organized and the whole show is Reality Television at its best because its REAL!  They don't hold anything back and it is pure entertainment.  Besides that the kids are adorable!

And just as a side note, I started reading the Twilight series again today from the beginning.  I'm not very far into Twilight but its so interesting to go back and read it with the perspective I have now!  If you haven't done it and you have the time go back and read it!  Its fun, and I've forgotten a lot!

That's it for me for now.  Am I going to bed you ask?  Nope!  I'm gonna read some more Twilight!

A Summer Must Have!

Okay, LADIES!!! This is a summer must have! I don't know about you but I have the worst, cracked, dry (gross) heals....but not anymore! Thanks to my mom who introduced me to the Ped Egg!! Let me just say...AMAZING! During my pregnancy I had the deepest cracks in my heals. You know the kind that bleed and feel like shards of glass are embedded with each step! Now that I'm not pregnant and can bend over or better yet, actually get my not so swollen ankle up on top of my other knee, I've used my Ped Egg 2-3 times a week just after my shower. You would not believe the difference! I know you can purchase the Ped Egg online, but I'm pretty sure I saw it at Bed Bath & Beyond! Definitely cheaper than a pedicure once a week! Get one...you can thank me later!

In Celebration of Mother's Day...

For those of you who haven't yet heard of the fantastic blog, Tutus and Turtles, this is for sure your week to check it out. In celebration of Mother's Day, Tutus and Turtles is having tons of fantastic giveaways for moms. So check it out and win free stuff! Tutus and Turtles features tons of cute things for kids and also fun things for us moms. Visit the blog at:

tutusandturtles.blogspot.com

Scentsy Contest Winner!

And the winner is.....

Angie!

Thanks for all of your comments and interest in Scentsy! If you have any further questions, you can go to my website and contact me. For anyone who lives in Utah, I will be having a Scentsy party on Thursday, May 1 at Alysha's house. I believe that Shannon has all of our email addresses, so if you want more information, contact Shannon for my email, or again, you can email me at my website which is:

www.scentsy.com/lindsays

Congratulations Angie! I will pick out a fantastic room spray for you!

Scentsy!

I just wanted to tell you all about a fabulous new candle product called Scentsy! Scentsy is definitly the hottest new thing in candles! Our candles are wickless, flameless, smokeless and lead free. Our warmers use a small 25 watt bulb to heat the wax and fill your house with an amazing fragrance. I just signed up as a consultant a month ago and I am totally in love with them! I burn mine in my house constantly, and I can because it is so safe! No need to worry about catching your house on fire because there is no flame!

Scentsy also features room sprays, car candles, and of course, wax in over 80 scents. Our warmers are super cute and I'm sure you could find one to match your home. Scentsy is also extremely reasonably priced and makes a great gift. Mother's Day is coming up soon and I can't think of a better gift for mom! For more information about Scentsy, visit my website at

www.scentsy.com/lindsays.

Also, I am going to give away a room spray to one lucky We Know the Good Stuff reader. Just leave a comment and your name will be entered in a drawing for a free Scentsy room spray. The contest will end next Friday, April 18. Good luck!

Easy Medicine

So at my house we have all, well mostly, all been sick. Josh had a double ear infection and I decided to go to Target to fill his prescription because I had a few other things to get. Target is the best place ever to get liquid Antibiotics. They put a cap on the bottle with a hole just the size of the syringe they give you. So you can shove the syringe in there, dump the bottle upside down and get out the exact amount of medication right down to the last drop! It is awesome! There was no tilting of the bottle to try and get out enough medicine for those last few doses and it was also mess free. I guess they also color code prescriptions so everyone in the family gets a different color and you can tell just by the color whos medicine it is! Very cool stuff if you ask me!

Ped Egg

I have to share my new fabulous find. Maybe you have seen the gross infomercial advertising the Ped Egg. The website is equally bad. But I have to say, I purchased one of these at Bed, Bath and Beyond this weekend and it works MIRACLES!!!
I have major feet issues that have gotten worse since I have lived in such a warm, dry climate. It has a microplaner on it that you rub over your feet/heals and takes off all the dead skin. It takes a little while but my feet haven't looked this good in months (maybe even years). They look better than they do after a professional pedicure. Don't order it online, just get it at BB&B for only $10.

Now I sound like the infomercial :)

Scream Free Parenting

So I have a toddler, as some of you guys also do! In an effort to make our home more peaceful and me to maintain my sanity as a full time mom and a full time employee, I found this book. I actually bought it on iTunes for only like $14 for the book, and I've been pleasantly surprised. Now, I know there is no book out there that gives you all the answers, and as we know, all kids are different...but I like his approach. He recommends that you learn to control your own anxiety as a parent, and your children will respond better. I also like the philosophy that you are not responsible FOR your kids, but TO your kids. Anyways, it was only about 4 hours of listening time (2 days commute for me) and I've started to listen to it a second time. Anyone else read it? If not, I recommend it...some GREAT ideas!

Eyeshadow anyone?

Hi everyone. I have never left a post before, but I feel like I have to share this new find. I love it. By the way, my name is Jana and I am Jocelyn's sister. And Shannon cleared me for being a part of this blog. Thanks for all the great finds everyone. Love it! So, here is it. My new favorite eyeshadow. And I am a pretty devoted MAC customer. It is Clinique Touch Tint for eyes. Does everyone already know about this? I am slow. So here it is so you can see what you are looking for when you go to buy it. I love the "nude sparkle" most of all. Happy decorating. :)

		Touch Tint for Eyes Shimmer Formula Touch-on, glistening colour that starts sheer and builds to a shimmery glisten. Velvety, cushiony tints create a dewy finish that lasts all day without creasing. Lightweight, water-resistant formula. Suitable for sensitive eyes. Ophthalmologist Tested. Use ring finger to apply colour from lash line to brow, blend gently. Remove with eye makeup solvent.

WhoMI

Hello everyone!! Remember me? I don't think I've posted in at least 2 months, maybe 3. Anyway, I now have a good thing to post about and WKTGS is the first place I am telling about it! Have you ever heard of the "WhoMI"? My girlfriend showed me hers today and it is AWESOME! It is a planner that fits in your purse. It is small enough to be compact, but big enough to actually be able to write things in. It has a section that is a month look and then a section that is week by week AND you can even keep your kids calendar in it! I know it sounds confusing but you have to see it to believe it! The website is whomi.com. You'll want to click on "2008 Collection has arrived". Then click on "Clarity Agenda", then click on "design" to select the size and design you'd like. I'd suggest getting the compact as it fits more conveniently into your purse. The original is still small but not as compact! Let me know what you think!! HAPPY PLANNING!

Minute Rice

Looking for a healthier option to replace your white rice? I would recommend WHOLE GRAIN Minute Rice. I saw some in Lindsay's cupboard when I was at her house for Christmas, came home, purchased some of it myself, and had it for dinner last night with my enchiladas. (see post below) I'm not a huge fan of wheat rice but this was really really good! Even my husband commented on how tasty it was!

More Pumpkin!

When a 12 year old boy came to my house last Sunday and I heard him tell Ben that my house smells really good I knew I had something yummy going on. I have The Perfect Autumn Pumpkin Wallflower, from Bath & Body Works, plugged in. My house is delicious. I also got some of the room spray in the same scent and I spray it whenever I want a boost of yumminess. I have had this plugged in for a few weeks already and I remember when I came home from being out of town last week I was loving the smell when I walked in the door. I'm faking myself out that it's fall around here!

Books and Hot Chocolate!!!

Hey Girls! Its been a while since I've posted on here but I have been looking at all of your posts. Glad to be back with some "good stuff."

So I don't LOVE Oprah, but I was watching a few weeks ago when Sean Penn, who I also don 't particularily care for, was on. He just directed a movie called "Into the Wild" which was based on the book written by Jon Krakauer. Its a true story about a kid who ditched his well off family, donated his savings account to charity and spent 2 years hitchhiking across the country. Eventually he was found in Alaska because he starved to death. On the show they talked to his sister and his parents and it was very very intriguing so of course I had to read the book. It was written by the same guy who wrote "Into Thin Air."

So I'm alway cautious to recommend books so let me tell you that there is some bad language here and there. Its mostly when he's quoting sources, and there are probably only 10 in the entire book. If you read it let me know. I'd be interested to see what you all think.

The next item I can't take credit for discovering. I credit Angie for this awesome little machine. Its called a Cocomotion and its a hot chocolate maker. It mixes and heats your hot chocolate, using milk (which is always my preference) or water. Its the best thing ever, but they can be tricky to find since they're sold seasonally. Wal-Mart's your best bet if you want one.

And of course, to go along with the Cocomotion you'll need the best hot chocolate ever. Stephen's Gourmet Hot Cocoa comes in all flavors and is THE BEST! If you live out of Utah it may be tricky to find but I have seen it in the Super Target here and you can order it online by going to www.indulgentfoods.com

So there ya have it! Enjoy your books and hot chocolate!

Dark Chocolate Lovers dream...

I have found yet another amazing thing at Walmart. Okay, so one of my many loves and obsessions is chocolate mousse. I've found some dry dark chocolate mousse mixes that you make on your own with milk, but never tastes just like whipped mousse. So, I am in the refridgerated asile near the butter and puddings and such, and I see it. It's what I've been looking for for years now. Swiss Miss now has a dark chocolate mousse in a pudding cup...I can't find the exact name...their website doesn't have anything about it, and I threw away the paper packaging. But...it's a 2 layered pudding cup with dark chocolate mousse on the bottom, and I think milk chocolate mousse on the top. It's completely amazing! It only has 140 calories for the whole thing to boot! My philosophy has always been, "If it's not dark, then chocolate is not worth the calories." So far, I've eaten 2 mousse cups today. One for breakfast and one for dessert tonight. I mean, I thought I had hit the jackpot when they came out with dark chocolate M&M's, but this is 10 times better. If you love dark chocolate and love mousse...then join my club. I have a feeling that they will be stocked 24/7 at my house!

I have found it!

Okay, so I am a genius. Not really, but I have made a miraculous discovery. I have the answer to one of life's mysteries. Here's the story...I was in the shower yesterday morning, and felt the need to clean it. In my bathroom, we don't keep any cleaners (after collin drank windex), but I do keep a container of toilet bowl cleaner up on a high shelf. I kinda have a secret obsession with cleaning my toilet. I probably clean my toilet 3-4 times a week. I know, OCD. Anyways, I was already wet in the shower and didn't want to get out to get my Soft Scrub, so I grabbed the Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner. I thought...hey it's cleaner, and it cleans the dirtiest place on earth (a toilet) so why not clean some shower tiles also. I read the back of it and it even kills the HIV virus! So, as I was scrubbing the tiles and grout with my toothbrush and toilet bowl cleaner, a little flicked onto my shower stall door (we have the frosted glass shower doors in our master bath) and it started to FOAM! I though to myself...it's foaming, it must be cleaning. I let it foam for a mintue, and after I rinsed it off...NO MORE HARD WATER STAIN! I have been purchasing the most expensive crap out there, I even spent $38 on 1 bottle of green cleaner from a door to door salesman who promised me no hard water stains. No avail. So after my discovery, I squirted a bunch in my hand and wiped it all over the door...it was a beautiful foaming mess! (but stings any cuts you might have) Now I don't mean huge foam, more like a peroxide type of foam...the blue cleaner turns white as it's killing the hard water stains. I continued to use the whole bottle on my shower and love that I've made an amazing discovery. Now if they'd just give that Nobel Peace Prize to me rather than Al Gore...hummm.....