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Saturday, January 1st, 2011
OWN 2011 With Makeover Momma’s Best Products of The Year
It’s the last post of 2010 and I have one question for you: how are you going to OWN 2011? Personally, I have the same goal in mind that I carry with me nearly every second of every day…. to be an even better mother. To be the best that I can be for my children, for my health and for our future. But even though I might have some balanced living goals in mind, I want to know how you plan to revamp your life in the new year. Who inspired this? Oprah of course!
I love Oprah Winfrey about as much as she loves making people cry and giving away free things. Even though she isn’t a mom herself, she seems to value and appreciate the every-day mother both in her shows, her charity and her attitude. This is I why I couldn’t be more pumped to see her new network: OWN. And to help you reach your fabulous goals in 2011, it’s time for the annual Makeover Momma Best of 2010 Awards. You ready?
Best Beauty In 2010
How did I judge these beauty products and why did I pick them? Personally, I chose products based on the fact that even if I received them for free, they are the items I’m scrambling to buy the second I run out.
* Talika Lipocils Eyelash Extender: This has been my all time favorite product for over a year now, and I’m still singing it’s praises. I simply swipe it on between coats of mascara and my eyelashes literally double (helping me look more awake even when my 18 month old has different ideas).
* Orglamix Pure Organic Mineral Foundation: I have beauty ADD and can easily get distracted from my favorite products.Whenever I try other types of foundations and cover ups, my skin always ends up breaking out and becoming irritated at a later date. This is why I love Orglamix: it keeps my skin clear and always look natural (plus, it’s so much cheaper than competing brands).
* Proactiv Repairing Lotion: The key to skipping makeup whenever you want is clear skin. For me, the easiest way to get it (without spending a ton of money) is using a generic acne face wipe to gently exfoliate and cleanse both morning and night, this Proactiv product, and an anti-aging moisturizer with SPF 30 or more. It’s like perfection in a bottle!
* Wen Conditioning Cleanser: Cleaning your hair with conditioner can seem counterproductive, but it can literally transform your hair (I swear!) I have never gotten so many compliments on my hair’s shine or health since using Wen (and I never want to stop using it!)
* Macadamia Natural Hair Oil: Hair and oil aren’t often a good mix, but this natural product has reversed years of damage in my own strands. I use this on my ends when just out of the shower, before curling or before going to sleep, and they’ve never been shinier!
Best Fashion In 2010
* True Balance Sneakers: I’m the kind of gal who considers dreaming about a marathon as good exercise, so I need shoes that can do the work for me. These New Balance toning sneakers are stylish, crazy comfortable and help me double my workout (even if it’s just walking around the house or going to the store).
* Shop Suey Boutique Purse: I don’t own fancy purses. On a good day, I carry a Fouis (faux-Louis) and beat up diaper bag, with very little interest in shelling out for the designer alternative. My Christina Satchel from Shop Suey Boutique completely changed my mind: it has high class appeal and can transform any outfit, despite it’s far from designer price.
Best of Healthy Living In 2010
* Xbox 360 Kinect: Sometimes I think my husband is married to two people: me and his Xbox. Even though I’ve never been much of a gamer, I am falling deeply in love with the new Kinect system (props to Santa for sending it my way this year). I have been having so much fun exercising, playing and dancing each day that staying in shape for 2011 is going to be easier than ever. Worth every penny!
* Slim Fast 321 Plan Cappacino Shake: If you tend to skip breakfast or forget meals like I do, Slim Fast is the staple in healthy, tasty shakes. Despite years of trying other alternatives, I always go back to Slim Fast for fast, on-the-go meals (they just taste so darn good!)
Best of Family In 2010
* Juno Baby Educational DVD’s: Finding a DVD that entices both my 18 month old and 4 1/2 year old is tricky…but Juno does the trick. The mix of educational topics, brain stimulating musical compositions and healthy values is not only a hit with my kids, but a hit with me!
* My Skidders Shoes: If there is one question I’m asked every single time I leave the house it’s been “where did you get those shoes?” (And no, they’re not talking about me). Ever since I bought my toddler Skidders from Target.com (for only $12.99), strangers are constantly stopping to inquire about the unique mesh of sock and shoe. They’re the easiest shoes to pull on her feet, she never pulls them off and if we could make every single shoe in the world a Skidder…we would. (Yes, I love them that much).
* Between You & Me Journals: If you want to give the best gift in the world to someone you love, give this. This journal can be given to parents, daughters, sons and spouses, and lets them answer questions about their childhood, memories and favorite moments in life. It’s the perfect way to remember those you love and create a keepsake that will last forever.
* Scentsy No Burn Candles: Candles have always been a nuisance to me in the past. They drip wax, they can burn your children and can even burn down your home….that is, until I met Maria from Scentsy (a dear friend with amazing product offerings). Now my house always smells beautiful and inviting (and my kids are always safe): love it!
Don’t forget to use these products to help you OWN 2011! Check out this OWN Channel Finder to view the premier of Oprah’s new network (New Year’s day!)
I recieved this opportunity as a Conversation Leader from She Speaks.com.
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Inside Tips For Raising A Child With Special Needs
The footage for last night’s show begins a few minutes in… so feel free to click ahead!
* The Makeover Momma TV Recap:
How many of us have a child with special needs? The goal of this week’s Makeover Momma TV show was not only to start a dialogue about our struggles and hardships as parents of kids of every level, but also to open up about any issue hitting mothers today. Whether too much pressure on our weight (pushing some women to eating disorders) or too little support for our children with unique difficulties….it’s time to open up and get honest. You ready?
Exclusive Giveaway: SwimSpot.com
Does the mere sound of the word “women’s swimwear” make you cower in fear? This is how so many of us feel as bikini season approaches (or in my case, “one piece, floppy hat and giant cover up” season), because designer swimwear has a way of making us all feel insecure. Luckily, 2011 is the perfect year to turn your bathingsuit fears around, and learn how to dress your body smarter. Enter Swimspot.com: the best place to mix and match your favorite swimsuit pieces with the Bikini Builder, and even get personal advice from body flattering experts.
And if you worry about chasing after your children on the beach in a teeny-tiny, uncomfortable suit, it’s time you learn about Next By Athena. It’s a new line of bathing-suits that mixes active wear with swimwear (could it be any more perfect for moms?) If I could pick two suits to flatter my own body this summer, it would have to be the Racerback Tankini or the Good Karma Tankini. What about you?
Products of the Week:
1. Shapercise Firm Control Body Shaper
This ain’t your Momma’s shape-wear. Shapercise Firm Control Body Shaper is not only intended to make you look slimmer and trimmer in your clothing, but it actually helps you burn more calories simply by wearing it. Using gentle resistance technology, it provides additional leg toning (and yes, fat burning) underneath your outfits…it’s the perfect way to multitask!
2. Pre-Fenz Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer
Alcohol can be good for a lot of things (a “girl’s night out” or the terrible two’s, for example) but it’s not good in your hand sanitizer. Strong ingredients can strip your hands of essential moisture leaving your mitts dry and cracked. Thankfully, Pre-Fenz provides a popular solution to the problem with an alcohol-free formula that leaves your hands silky smooth. And since you know your toddler is going to stick their hand in their mouth at some point during the day, it also protects kids from ingesting toxic ingredient.
Now if you’re the resident germo-phobe mom (you know who you are), you can take your tissue-covered hand off of the door knob and take a deep breath. Pre-fenze kills bacteria and viruses for 24 hours with each application (lasting through 10 hand washings), and it sprays on easily for squirmy kids. Now isn’t that cool? Plus, you can get it in the Makeover Momma shop with one click of a button…it’s only $10!
Makeover Momma TV “TV Show”: Raising A Child With Special Needs
What is the best way to raise a child with special needs? This is the first question asked in this week’s episode of the MMTV TV Show (a docu-style look at issues in motherhood today), and it’s one of many issues that parents deal with constantly. As the mother of a hearing impaired child, I have my own set of needs to consider, and am constantly worry about what I’m doing “wrong”. What suggestions do you have on this topic? Speak up and let’s start chatting!
To re-watch any of the videos shown on Makeover Momma TV, just view the episode (above) or access on the  Makeover Momma You Tube page.
Watch Makeover Momma TV live every Tuesday (7 PM/EST and 4 PM/PT) for giveaways, tips, tricks and plenty of chat. If you have a topic suggestion or question for the show, email bailey@makeovermomma.com. If you are a brand wanting to get involved, please click here and send us an email directly.
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
How You Can Get A Summer Tan In December
Do you want to stop your kids from being spoiled over the holidays? Even though this it’s temping to overwhelm your children with gifts, we discussed presents that will really warm someones heart (would you expect any less from Makeover Momma TV?)Â So if you need simple gift ideas, nutritional supplement know how or tips on getting that beach body before the New Year, saddle up and get ready for a fresh episode!
To re-watch any of the videos shown on Makeover Momma TV, just view the episode (above) or access on the  Makeover Momma You Tube page.
Product of the Week: Tan Towel
When was the last time you had golden, glowing skin in the middle of winter? Unless you have a habit of baking in a bed (do I even need to give you a lecture about skin cancer?), it’s likely you’re as pasty as Frosty right about now. Even though this is a good thing (because it means you’re taking care of your skin and health), it doesn’t mean you need to like it. So instead of pouting over your pail complexion, let me introduce you to Tan Towel.
Tan Towel is a handy, thin towelette that can be used on the go or on the run (without a mess or streaks). It was designed to make application easy no matter how busy you are (so no more worrying about applying it just right or taking hours in the bathroom at night). The coolest part of all is that your tan will develop gradually over the next 24 hours, just as it would if you’d been hanging out on the beach earlier. (And don’t forget: if you buy anything in the Makeover Momma shop during the month of December, you get to pick your own Tan Towel product from this Hooray For Holidays list for FREE). So whether you’re trying it for free or trying it to avoid a “pail fail”, you can’t miss this!
Follow On Twitter: @TanTowel
Idea You Don’t Want To Miss: Canyon Ranch Fitness iPad App
If you often find yourself daydreaming about living a healthy, holistic lifestyle (in which you do more Yoga than Jen Aniston and regard your troublesome minions with an eery like zen): fear not! Though finding peace amid your chaotic home may seem crazy, it’s entirely possible with the launch of the new Canyon Ranch Fitness iPad app. Of course you have to actually have an iPad first, but if you do: this app lets you access 79 fitness videos (including Yoga, Pilates and strength) right from the comforts of your own home. And if you find the $3.99 app to be the answer to your chi-searching prayers, be sure to keep an eye out for the Healthy Eats app coming soon (filled with tons of healthy recipes and tips!)
Find On Facebook: Canyon Ranch
Follow On Twitter: @canyonranch
Makeover Momma TV “TV Show”: Stop Spoiling During The Holidays
What is the true meaning of the holidays and how do you teach it? Even if it seems impossible, you can teach your kids what’s important during the holidays (you know, that whole bit about family and friends?). Check out this fresh episode of the MMTV TV Show (soon to be re-named after the edition of future co-host Linda Rihani from Baby To Be TV). Let me know: how do you take the “I” out of holiday?
Watch Makeover Momma TV live every Tuesday (7 PM/EST and 4 PM/PT) for giveaways, tips, tricks and plenty of chat. If you have a topic suggestion or question for the show, email bailey@makeovermomma.com. If you are a brand wanting to get involved, please click here and send us an email directly.
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