ShakeIt ShakeIt Baby!

I'm a bit saddened how I've captured so many memories with some of my kids and not all of them. I think it goes to show you I've not always known what the heck I was doing. It also shows how easy smart phones have made it for moms all over the world to become mamarazzis. From an early age this little guy has had a phone of some sort in his face to capture his first smile or babyyoga moves, day or night, flash or no flash a small black rectangle has bee in his peripheral view.

This video is that same guy, probably around the same time (I'm not sure since I didn't save the date, bad mom). Look how he's learned how to grab things with BOTH hands. I know I'm his mother but I could literally watch this for half an hour. Enjoy :)

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A Simple Way to Make Your Workouts More Intense

SOI'm a stay at home-mom who's apart of a one car family and hubby works 5x week. The gym is not an option. Even if it were, who can afford childcare. Not me and I'm ok with that. I grew up with a Jane Fonda lovin' momma and have watched her workout at home since I was a little girl. It's not hard for me to push myself or so I thought.

Here's a super simple easy way to push harder.
Fear :)

I do have to say that after watching myself I really need to improve my form. Maybe I'll show you the said video, maybe not. It's pretty hideous :) TurboFire Schedule.





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ChristyHomeMom in Heelys (video) 2011 HomeMomGiftGuide

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Heelys? Kids, Teens, skates, FALLING. I was given a unique opportunity to review a pair of Heelys of my choice. I chose these cuties you see just below, so right of the bat I'm stepping out of my comfort zone. Growing up I tried to be as non girly as possible. But now that I'm older and a mom of 2 girls I've started to embrace more pink.

I received these Heelys, 2 heel caps to use when not heeling, 2 wheels, a heelys removal tool, and a how to guide.

My sweet daughter reading the warning label to me.

I love how stylish these shoes are.
I can wear them, without the wheels, with just about any outfit. They are comfortable but a bit too bulky for my taste. However I do like the extra 2inches in height they give me with The Hubs (he's six inches taller than me).

I also love how fun heeling, skating in heelys, looks. I've not mastered it yet as you can tell from the video below. I think it would be a great family activity.

** Want to know what you can get? **

Announcing Heelys' Black Friday Special!
Thanksgiving Thursday is just around the corner, that means Black Friday is near too. Between Nov 25-Nov 28 2011, Buy any pair of Heelys, and get the second pair for $25. Or buy a Nano (pictured below), and get a pair of shoes for $25, and get free ground shipping on all orders! This is a great deal seeing as heelys usually run around $50USD a pair.


What's your Style, there's lots to chose from.

The nano

More products include HX2 - Heelys with 2 wheels, the Nano - a board that straps and hooks onto your heelys shoe. The first ever inline footboard. Before you Buy...
Here are some great resources if you're thinking of getting anything from the Heelys line for yourself or your kids...

• Heelys Safety Playbook for great safety tips and precautions. 
• General Heelys Skating Info Including how-to videos on Heeling

Check out Heelys on facebook, @HeelysWorldwide on twitter, and watch their youtube channel for tips, tricks, and more great deals.

... And Now for the unveiling of the much anticipated

Home-Mom in Heelys video. 

Ok, I know no one's really holding their breath, but this was fun making and I didn't fall!

Thanks for watching .)

The product(s) mentioned in this review were provided by heelys for the purpose of this review, all opinions are 100% mine Christy, Home-Mom.com.  Pin It
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Vlog: Errands, Trains, and Automobiles.

The blog has gotten a makeover! I think my posts need one too. Have you heard of MamaKat'sLosin'It? Kat has really opened me up to the idea of vlogging, video blogging. Remember my first attempt here. That one was contingent on a review I had accepted and was scared to death. I pretty much procrastinated, GASP! Not me?! I used The Hubs' phone and did my 20 takes in our bathroom after the kids were all asleep. Fast fwd to today and I'm attempting to introduce the people I write about while driving one handed. OMGoodness!

I think I had a bit too much fun with this, my favorite line is "Wadup Choo-Choo!" My kids even used their code names. I forgot to remind them and thought they'd slip up. I hope you  consider jumping on this bandwagon with me over at MamaKat'sLosin'It. She is too funny and really makes me smile. I think I'm actually a week behind on this writing prompt thing but hey, I did it! Want to see more of my crazy kids? Visit my youtube channel @ChristyHomeMom.

                              Jump On In...
                        
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StriaFade Review...and my first vlog

Ihave 3 kids, one on the way, and tons of stretch marks to prove it! You all know what I mean, often you'll hear these lovely marks of love called Mommy Badges or War Medals, technically they are called striae or if you are lucky enough to just have one stria. I'd like to call them GONE!  I know I'm not alone in this boat and although my baby marks are not an emotional pain personally I know other moms see it just that way. To help I'm glad to try new things and I received one of the best things any mommy, especially a pregnant mommy, could get. Stretch Mark Cream by StriaFade!

About the company: StriaFade was formulated to both prevent and remove the
appearance of existing stretch marks. Combining the most effective ingredients known to battle stretch marks, StriaFade adds a few more! Below is a list of some other stretch mark creams and their key ingredients.

              Mederma - Onion Bulb Extract

this ingredient is credited to fade the appearance of scars and stretch marks

                     StriVectin - Peptides

this ingredient is linked to help tighten and rejuvinate skin and remove scars

                           TriLastin - Marine Collagen

this ingredient is known as the best source of collagen for human skin

                                 Tummy Honey - Shea Butter

this ingredient is known to improve skin tone 

StriaFade- Peptides, Retinol Molecular Film, Shea Butter, Antarcticine, Onion Bulb Extract, Skinmimics, Marine Collagen   visit here to see what else is in this amazing cream

You can see that StriaFade combines all of the ingredients in their formulas into one product.
I'm a  "brown girl" as my babies lovingly call me and  I'm pretty familiar with the benefits of Shea butter but I had never known about these others.

What I love: I love the feeling of knowing that I'm taking care of my skin for a change. 6 years ago when I was first becoming a mother I thought I could keep stretch marks to a minimum with other lotions but I was not consistent because it really felt like a chore. The smooth feel of the cream right away feels like a mini spa treatment. StriaFade comes in a large 100ml airless dispenser, protecting the contents from oxidation that often degrades the effectiveness of similar skin care products. I apply three pumps to my hands then rub into my belly two times a day. Check out these success stories.

I recommend this product for anyone who has stretch marks. My husband aka Mr. Dreamy lost 60bs after high school and before we met. His weight loss was pretty rapid and based on the removal of certain medications he was taking. Rapid weight loss and gain will cause stretch marks. Think about scrapes for our little one's ouchies, burns and other scars. We are all affected by skin scarring.

...and not so much: I'm not embarrassed with my stretch marks really. It's the size of my belly and how the marks make it look even bigger. This complaint is to myself and  more of a weight loss issue. The directions say to apply a liberal amount. If I don't watch myself I may just use the entire bottle in one setting. I wish it was a bit more specific in telling me how much to use. I use three pumps and that is just for half of my belly as I prepare to do a before and after side-by-side comparison after the baby comes.

Buy It! At retail one single bottle cost $59 right now, regularly listed as $79. Just in time for the holidays StriaFade is currently on sale with multiple packaged deals and discounts. It ships USPS Priority Mail and individuals in the continental US get their shipments within 2-3 days. You could send some bottles to relatives and friends and be satisfied in knowing StriaFade is backed by a 30 day money back guarantee from a company that manufactures and distributes in the United States.

I am not an expert and researched each ingredient to find a generalized list of benefit to human skin. There is a warning listed clearly on the bottle that if you are pregnant or nursing to consult your doctor before use. This is a Mama Buzz review. This product was provided by: Premium Naturals, LLC for the purpose of this review. I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions made are that of Christy, Home-Mom. 

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