What Mommies Want

 Of course all mommies want some basic things such as praising God for the blessings of our child(ren), giving their child(ren) the very best life has to offer, having healthy child(ren), and last but not least we do want to be superwoman! All of those things are the foundation of what mommies want but there is more much more to us than that.

To spell it out and please add more as you wish but here is a list I've heard others say and even myself say too:

-To know we are good Mothers because secretly we worry constantly we are not good enough
-Even though we are Mommy all the time please still treat us as an individual don't box us into a corner as if we are not supermom, superwife, how about just plain super person 
-Give us a break on occasion to pee alone or whatever else we might need even if it's just for a few hours each week
-Don't think we are a walking disaster especially if you haven't walked in our shoes because to the very best of our ability we are more organized than we seem
-We are in charge of a life or more therefore we CAN do more than you give us credit for at work even if we are 5 minutes or more late most days
-We are professionals at work then change into the cook, cleaner, laundry, finance, etc at home and do not need a parade in our honor for that but once in a while it would be nice to be told how amazing we are especially by our hubby's 

-Even if we do not "work" outside the home never assume we do not work extremely hard 24/7 because the sheer fact the house is still ours and the kids are alive lets you know we did work VERY hard

-If we do smell like desitin, have spit up on our back, or even a cookie in our hair please politely keep your comments to yourself unless you know we are about to walk out the door to face a load of people then politely give us a few bathroom minutes prior to leaving to hunt for the said items

-Please remember that before we were moms we were the runner, loved to go to wine tastings, hiking was relaxing, a good bath bomb in the bubble bath was world peace, spray tans did make us feel healthy, spas were a vacation, beaches or any trip for that matter was the key to our heart, a clean house made for a clearer mind, and much more was who we are so those things are still there just put on the back burner to concentrate on top priorities of raising sweet babies

I could go on for days and I'm sure some moms out there could also add a million more, but what it boils down to is that we want first and foremost to raise amazing individuals that are happy and healthy and along the way have respect in doing that.  I really do believe you can have it all as a mother because no matter what others may say or think you do have it all!!

Bump

Long time with no posting.  Sorry for being MIA from blog land for several months, but a lot of amazing, scary, and thank God wonderful things have been happening in my life!  Right now we are very happy to say I am pregnant with our second blessing and we are over the moon excited about her/him!!  Check out the bump:

It has definitely been a much different pregnancy this time with a lot of struggles but now with lots of prayers we are hopefully sailing smooth to 38 weeks when I will deliver.  Without bumps in the road the destination wouldn't be so much fun is our motto right now because we are so blessed to have this sweet little lemon which is the size of the baby here!  It is ironic because I am craving lemons SO bad :) this baby love citrus!!

Fun facts about this photo - 1. I am wearing motherhood maternity secret belly fit jeans, but my top is actually not maternity it is from Gap 2. My nail polish in this photo is part of the Kourtney Kardashian OPI collection 3. The ring I have on is not my normal ring I've already moved into my pregnancy ring that was a mothers day gift from my hubby with my first pregnancy :)

Trashy

Before we begin I will confess yes I did take a photo of a trash can! Now that we are passed that I love to have things organized and clean especially my car therefore I was on the hunt for a trash can that would fit into my car that was big enough for a long trip. I used a cereal container I found at target for $2.99! It is going to be super handy all year especially during family vacations!!!

Poo Less Nation

What a title to this post WOW. Anyway poo less is referring to NOT using shampoo. Well right now you might be thinking this post is still going to gross you out but in actuality it is a product review on Wen hair products. I just purchased my first Wen hair care system because I've been hearing about a lot of people going "poo free" and so I had to try it!

Basically I'm at my breaking point with my hormonal hair because since I had my child my hair just hasn't been the same. To revive it I tried the Wen poo free system with the sweet almond mint cleansing conditioner, re moist intensive hair treatment, and replenishing treatment mist. So far I am a fan because after three treatments my hair feels softer and my scalp feels refreshed not itchy from residue. It is a little lackluster because you don't get those pretty bubbles plus you do use a lot of product, but the overall outcome is very rewarding. I guess I'm on the poo less bus now because I think I'm working my way into the hair type I've always wanted!! I will keep you updated if things change but so far I'm hooked!!

Disclaimer: I purchased these products on my own and was not paid by Wen to write this review. HOWEVER if you are in good with Wen tell them I would accept any or all freebies from this point on!!

Gold

I am struggling with TV shows now that the Olympics are not on, but in the spirit of the games plus due to my now three year olds fav color I am turning on the gold by wearing gold nail polish. What do you think?!?!?

Sunless Tan Sunday Summer prep

Over the years I have experimented with various sunless tanning methods. Basically it breaks down into two categories 1.DIY or 2. Pay the pros! Under those categories for DIY you have options galore to choose from such as lotions, sprays, gels, towels, foam, and powder then under pay the pros you have sprays plus attention.

There are always pros and cons to every situation, but my fav way to get my glow on is to use St. Tropez Tanning Moose

Source: sephora.com via Sprial on Pinterest

St Tropez is an awesome brand for  DIY tanning and you can get many many tans from this bottle. 

If I go to the pros I use the Versa Spa machine at a local hair salon here is how to use one:



BUT the key to making EITHER of these options work is prep.  You need to prep your skin before going there and a lot of times I hear people say that you need to exfoliate but there is much much more.  Here is what I do step by step because I think the word exfoliate can throw some people off.

Before applying any tanning product to your skin - Do the following (this is what I do):
STEP 1: As close to the time that you are going to apply the product take a shower (use a body sponge or lofa with your fav shower gel or soap I like the Buf-Puf Double-Sided Body Sponge )
STEP 2: During the shower shave any areas that you would normally shave (make sure you use thick shaving cream I like Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Gel, Sensitive Skin)
STEP 3: Apply a scrub and rub it all over your body (I like to use a simple mix of Extra Virgin olive oil and Sugar)
STEP 4: Shave again (TRUST me you will have super soft skin)
STEP 5: Dry off really well and do not put on any lotion except on areas like elbows, knees, fingers, and toes/bottoms of feet because you do not want those areas to get too much product and look way darker than anywhere else

After the product is applied:
STEP 1: Check for any areas that might look a little streaky and put some latex gloves on put a dime size amount of your fav lotion in your gloves rub all over to even out your product if you do not have gloves then use your hands but wash them ASAP or they will be stained
STEP 2: Do not use hot hot water showers/bath and apply lotion after every shower after to make your tan last longer

Hope this helps my friends that have been asking what I do not to look really streaked with my fake tans!  :)

Smokey Eyes

Several people have asked me if I have ever tried the smokey eye look that is so popular right now. Honestly, I never try to wear heavy eye shadow partly because back when I did go out it wasn't in style and because I never thought it was a good look for me, but I did attempt the look just for fun tonight. I used my favorite eye shadow palette Naked by Urban Decay, Nars highlight blush in albatross, Urban Decay potion primer, 27/7 Urban Decay black eyeliner, and a white liner pencil to create this look. Let me know what you think it's still not my thing but now I can say I did it!