Skin Care:What I Use

It's no secret I sell Rodan & Fields.  It is, hands down, the best skin care I have tried.  I thought I would compile a list of what I use from the brand and quickly realized it's a darn good thing I sell it!!  I need that 25% discount!!!

I use the Redefine regimen every single day.  I love the wash, it really draws out the impurities with the kaolin clay.  The toner makes my pores invisible and the pm cream is heavenly.

I use the microdermabrasion paste a few times a weeks.  It really scrubs off the dead stuff so my products can work on my skin.

I cannot go one day without my eye cream.  Hubs cant either!

I have been using step 3 of the reverse regimen, before I moisturize.  It has really helped brighten my skin and work on those stubborn spots.

The lip serum goes on every morning and sometimes at night.  I even use it on my 8.5 year old who can't seem to stop licking his lips!

And my latest LOVE - Lash Boost!  This product just came out in November and I am obsessed.  I apply this every night before I go to bed.

Oh and I can't forget I love the sunless tanner too.  In Buffalo in February it's a must!  Although I put it on my legs all summer - it just adds confidence :)

The Kiddos

I want to do a blog post again on the kids so I can look back and remember.

Brady, our oldest, is still our early bird - we are talking 6:00am.  Luckily he will go downstairs and watch his ipad while the rest of us sleep.  He loves to talk!  And I mean a lot.  Which I guess I hope doesn't change when he gets older. He loves sports, wants to play football (mom says no), watch football, trade his cards at school, etc. He will go in the backyard for hours and kick the football.  He likes the Bills and likes watching the game with Steve or Grandpa.  He has a couple Bills shirts, pants, sweatshirts and still wants more.  He can be an anxious kid and tends to worry but is very caring.  He was so worried about my dad when he was sick and just wanted to go see him.  Actually, Brady just kept saying Grandpa was going to be fine.  He had this blind-faith about it like he just knew.  Anyway, is was inspiring and it turns out he was correct!  He likes to go to school, loves grilled cheese and tomato soup days and popcorn Fridays.  He has been reading a lot, Diary of a Wimpy Kid mostly, playing the recorder like a boss! Turns out he is really good at spelling (like his mama) and multiplying has been easy for him.  His math skills are from his father for sure.  He is going to be tall and skinny.  He's wearing a size 10 pajamas and I swear his feet are the same size as mine.  He loves to eat string cheese (4 at a time), pizza, and Double Noodle Soup and Salt N Vinegar chips make up a huge part of his diet.  Brady has a big heart - he hates when his brothers get hurt and will bring me an ice pack if he knows I have a headache.  We love our big boy.

Pierce, the middle.  OMG how many nicknames we have for him... Piercey pineapple, dippy doos, little P.  the list goes on and on.  Pierce loves to play with his toys!  He can play for hours with his batman figurines and just recently he has been getting on ABC mouse and spending hours doing games or puzzles.  Pierce is my child that notices when I have makeup on or earrings.  He organizes my pillows on my bed like I like them.  He is sooooo caring.  He will tell me he loves me at random times of the day and likes to sit right next to me at night.  He is loving school!  The teachers told me he is VERY shy but hopefully he will come around soon.  Pierce loves his little powdered donuts and chicken nuggets but will eat spiderman yogurt too.  He still has tummy troubles requiring miralax about every other day.  Pierce has this adorable big head like his mommy and his ears are just about the cutest thing ever along with that dimple on his left cheek!  He is into watching those videos on youtube with the toys or surprise eggs or corny songs (mommy shark song or daddy finger song).  Pierce LOVES the color red and wants everything to be red, if not red then pink because it close.  He still has troubles with his L sound, th sound and r's.  It sounds super cute though but he has been making progress on the L's so we will see.  He is VERY shy and only kisses his mom, dad and papa.  This middle child is beyond Loved for sure!!

Reid, our baby.  Where do I start?  That blonde spikey hair and his little face with those big eyes.  This kid is cute for sure - which is good because he has a naughty streak.  He can't wait to go to school like big brothers, hopefully that wont change.  He always wants our attention, loves to cuddle on the couch.  He has a serious obsession with cinnamon and sugar toast, loves his applesauce, handi-snaks and fruit roll ups.  He is our best eater!!!  And actually if you let him get hungry - it ain't pretty! He loves and misses his daddy like crazy and his Aunt Kara.  He always asks for everyone to come home - which means come over to our house.  He likes to wrestle and watch power rangers or masha the bear.  Poor baby has fluid in his ears and horrible hearing so he had surgery.  He also snores like chainsaw!  His speech is slowly coming along, hopefully the tubes will help that.  His favorite color is Blue.  I swear he gets up at night because he misses us and wants a hug.  He will be getting a new big boy bed in the next few weeks.  He likes to color and is obsessed with snowmen.  Can't wait for the snow to come so we can build one with our sweet baby boy.

They sure are!!!  <3

Hair

I have been getting so many compliments on my shiny hair and I do appreciate them and wanted to share exactly what I use.  My hair is naturally curly and oily.  I could really wash every day but that's bad for my color.  And I already go every 5 weeks!

I use this shampoo and conditioner.  I used biolage for years and years but my hairdresser made me stop.  Hit the liter sale at Ulta and get a pump like me.

So every other night I use Not Your Mother's dry Shampoo.  It's cheap compared to some other brands and it does the trick!  And I can pick it up at Target, comes in travel sizes which I also appreciate.  It will turn your hair white but go to bed, and the product just gets worked in.  Magic!

I have recently started using Moroccanoil treatment after getting a sample from Sephora.  I put a small amount in before I round brush. This stuff makes for a great hair day!

And I have been using this anti-humidity spray for years.  It works Ok for humidity but honestly it is the best stuff for shine!  I spray it in when I am all done flat ironing on the ends and it seals everything up.