Dove Dry Spray

I was sent Dove Dry Spray to test from Influenster. I was excited because I love Dove and it's available at Target which is where we do a lot of our shopping for personal care items anyway. I am happy to say that I really enjoyed the product.

I am someone that wears a lot of black and the dry spray formula is perfect for that. I never noticed wet marks and white marks on my clothing. Also when working out I could tell that the scent lingered longer than other forms of Dove deodorant that I have used in the past. Another bonus was it won't melt in your gym bag or travel bag! I was very happy with the product and would recommend trying it.

The only draw backs that I find are it is a bit more expensive than traditional sick forms but because it is a new product I have seen some good sales.




With Love, Amanda









I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.

Happy Birthday Jameson Ryan

Your first year was amazing. We are so lucky to be your Mama and Papa. You grew so much and are now 23.15lbs and 29.5 inches. You are so full of smiles and snuggles and make us so happy. You are doing more and more everyday and getting stronger and stronger. We love you so much Happy Birthday Jameson!

With Love, Amanda

Ten Perfect Toes

Ryan and I were blessed with a perfect baby boy on April 23, 2013. We could not have been more trilled to welcome Jameson Ryan into our lives. At 7lbs 12oz and 21.5 inches we are so in love and can't wait to see him grow and change.

 

 Trina Bird came to our home a few days after he was born to take some pictures of our little man. She was able to capture our new family perfectly. We cherish each picture. 

So much love in such a tiny little package. 

With Love, Amanda 

Blossom VoxBox from Influenster

 

First I want to say thank you to Influenster for sending me the Blossom VoxBox to review. It was fun to check out some new products for summer! Included in this box were Nasoya Pasta Zero Spaghetti, Bear Naked Granola, Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs,  Hair Food Strawberry Ginger Root Clarifying Shampoo, Beanitos Original Black Bean with Sea Salt Chips, Australian Gold Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 and NYC New York Color City Proof 24 HR Waterproof Eye Shadow. 

The Nasoya Pasta Zero Spaghetti was a great alternative to normal pasta at only 15 calories per serving! ( http://www.nasoya.com/products/pasta-zero-shirataki-spaghetti ) We just tried these with a little past sauce. It was good but you have to get past the fact that the noodles come wet. It's odd but worth it for the calorie savings. I don't know if we are ready to switch from regular pasta for everyday though.

Bear Naked Granola is a staple in our house. We are in love with the Maple Pecan flavor which is perfect with greek yogurt in the morning. There were two flavors in the box Coconut Almond Curry and Sea Salt Caramel Apple. I loved the Sea Salt Caramel Apple but I think I leaned towards that because I am so use to sweet vs savory when it comes to granola. ( https://www.bearnaked.com )

The Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs came in perfect time for our cruise which I will talk about later. I had plans of getting a spray tan but was unhappy with the results from my "test" tan so I stuck with this and loved it. ( http://www.sallyhansen.com/skin-body/airbrush-legs ) It was quick an easy with no mess. I really want to try the spray version now.

One of my favorite items from the box was the Hair Food Strawberry Ginger Root Clarifying Shampoo! This shampoo smells so good and makes my hair feel good. Plus my son who has super sensitive skin tried it (because he saw a new bottle in the tub and I turned my back) and it does not bother his skin. This will be an item we buy again. ( http://www.target.com/bp/hair+food ) 

The chips that were included (confession Jameson opened the BBQ before I was able to take a picture) were Beanitos which I have seen before but haven't tried. We liked the Beanitos Original Black Bean with Sea Salt Chips more than the BBQ flavor but again I don't know they they would replace our normal chips. They were just missing something for me. I want to give the restaurant style a try though. ( http://www.beanitos.com/ ) 

Australian Gold Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 was another item I was happy to get right before vacation. It was the perfect size to through in our beach bag to reapply during the day. I didn't use it on Jameson just because I stick to baby sunblock for him but I enjoyed it and didn't burn which is always the ultimate goal! ( http://www.australiangold.com/ )

One item in the box that is going to be a big money saver for me was the NYC New York Color City Proof 24 HR Waterproof Eye Shadow. I was using the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick which is amazing, quick and easy. That being said I get the same look with the NYC eye shadow stick and its from the drugstore. $2.99 vs $28.00 is a no brainier. I am not going to lie I didn't think I would like this as much as I did but I have a new favorite eye shadow stick. (  http://www.newyorkcolor.com/en/makeup/city-proof-24-hr-waterproof-eye-shadow )

Have you tried any of these product? What did you think? Anything new and exciting that I should be testing out? Let me know in the comments!


**All products were received free for testing purposes. 

With Love, Amanda

marinara sauce

marinara sauce

Baby O's Room

I think at this point we are as done with Jameson's room as we are going to be. We hung the pictures this week and are waiting on a few things that won't be ready until after he arrives. We have a block J and a book case that his grandma or "Emme" is making and a cross but besides that his room is ready and waiting for him. 

I love the dark word that we choose for his room.

His room is pretty small but cozy and the green and grey looks great. 

This rocker was Ryan's and I love that we will use it to rock Jameson to sleep. 

Some J's around the doorway. 

Now we just need Jameson to get here!

With Love, Amanda 

Baby O - 38 Weeks

How far along? 38 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 45 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes, but still able to get away with some regular clothing. More and more dresses though. 
Stretch marks? Yes.
Sleep: Not great, my hips hurt more and more and I am waking up more at night.
Best moment this week: Finishing up Jameson's room, at least as finished as it will be for now. Ryan's mom is making him a book shelf that isn't finished yet.
Miss Anything? I have a beer in the fridge with my name on it for when Jameson is born. 
Movement: Less movement but I still feel him, just not as much.
Food cravings: Ice cream sandwich!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope but I'm still swollen and my blood pressure is up. I had to get blood work done with week but everything came back fine. 
Have you started to show yet: Yes.
Gender: BOY! Jameson Ryan
Labor Signs: No but a lot of Braxton Hicks.
Belly Button in or out? Popped out a little bit.
Wedding rings on or off? Off, can't wait to put them back on.
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Excited and impatient,  we are so ready to meet Jameson.
Looking forward to: Meeting our son! 

With Love, Amanda

Trina Bird Photography - Maternity Pictures

Last Saturday Ryan and I met Trina Bird of Trina Bird Photography in Downtown Nashua for our maternity pictures. It was the last day of the 36th week of pregnancy, a little bit later than I would have liked to get the pictures done but with all of the showers and Easter in March we had to wait until April. I could not be happier with the sneak peek that she posted to Facebook and I can't wait to see the rest let alone wait for her to take Jameson's newborn pictures. Trina was so great to work with, it was a lot colder than we planned but she got great shots and didn't keep us out too long.

 

Thankful she faded out my swollen feet.

I can't believe how big my belly has gotten.

This is my favorite so far.

Okay, this is my favorite too, Ryan looks so handsome.

With Love, Amanda