Just something to keep in mind as you are out and about holiday shopping!
Have a great week!
p.s. I am re-reading Eat Pray Love if you want to read along with me. I will be posting my favorite quotes and passages out of the book as I go along this time. It is such a great read, and I know everyone can gain something from reading it. XOXO
Monday, October 22, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
This is the video that never ends...
October's video is a monster...and I don't expect anyone has 20 minutes to sit and watch me blab, BUT it had to be done since I have had so many technical difficulties as of late. There is a little blip in there where the video and sound are a bit off, but it doesn't last long.
If you want to condensed version, I am talking about an Influenster box I just received, my subscription to Birchbox, and how the Say Yes to Cucumbers Eye Gel was an epic fail for me.
I forgot to link to Tanya's channel on the video itself, but you can go to http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo to check her out.
Have a great weekend, and I will see you next week! XO, A
Birchbox Invitation: https://www.birchbox.com?raf=xhlf8
Influenster: www.Influenster.com
If you want to condensed version, I am talking about an Influenster box I just received, my subscription to Birchbox, and how the Say Yes to Cucumbers Eye Gel was an epic fail for me.
I forgot to link to Tanya's channel on the video itself, but you can go to http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo to check her out.
Have a great weekend, and I will see you next week! XO, A
Birchbox Invitation: https://www.birchbox.com?raf=xhlf8
Influenster: www.Influenster.com
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Preschool Thoughts
In a nutshell, the whole Preschool experience has been wonderful.
With Paige, she was on base,
right down the street, in a security-camera-filled
safe place, that cost us virtually nothing.
With River, we pay much more,
everybody is new (except 1 friend),
and I have had really been required to "let go".
This, if you know me at all, is EXTREMELY difficult to do.
I don't trust people,
I think the worst,
and I am crazy protective over the kids.
With that said, I had the most wonderful feeling touring this facility,
and I was overwhelmed with the feeling that River had to be a part
of what they do there.
We made that happen, and I am grateful I let go.
I still get 2 days a week that are solely Riv+Mom time, and I cherish those days. He gets time away from me, and he gets to learn, and grow, and sing, and dance, and have experiences with other kids and adults that I cannot give him on my own.
Here is some Riv+Mom time from the other day, with a guest appearance by the stray kitten Tiger, who is really a gorgeous little guy.
Anybody want a kitten??
Have you had a good experience with Preschool and your children? Were you apprehensive about choosing the right one?? Or, do you home-school for the preschool years? XO, A
With Paige, she was on base,
right down the street, in a security-camera-filled
safe place, that cost us virtually nothing.
With River, we pay much more,
everybody is new (except 1 friend),
and I have had really been required to "let go".
This, if you know me at all, is EXTREMELY difficult to do.
I don't trust people,
I think the worst,
and I am crazy protective over the kids.
With that said, I had the most wonderful feeling touring this facility,
and I was overwhelmed with the feeling that River had to be a part
of what they do there.
We made that happen, and I am grateful I let go.
I still get 2 days a week that are solely Riv+Mom time, and I cherish those days. He gets time away from me, and he gets to learn, and grow, and sing, and dance, and have experiences with other kids and adults that I cannot give him on my own.
Here is some Riv+Mom time from the other day, with a guest appearance by the stray kitten Tiger, who is really a gorgeous little guy.
Anybody want a kitten??
Have you had a good experience with Preschool and your children? Were you apprehensive about choosing the right one?? Or, do you home-school for the preschool years? XO, A
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
sprinkle & dash is live!
THE SHOP IS FINALLY OPEN!!!!
I have been talking about making this happen for an embarrassingly long time,
but that time has finally come.
It just took my kids getting off to school for me to get my act together.
Please take a look around, and let me know what you think.
Am I missing anything? Any misspelled words?? (I hope not!)
Thank you for all your support!
XO-Ariel
I have been talking about making this happen for an embarrassingly long time,
but that time has finally come.
It just took my kids getting off to school for me to get my act together.
Please take a look around, and let me know what you think.
Am I missing anything? Any misspelled words?? (I hope not!)
Thank you for all your support!
XO-Ariel
Friday, September 21, 2012
weekend wish.
Hey Ladies!
Hope you are looking forward to a beautiful weekend.
Ours will be full of bike rides, parties, and sugar!
(The kids are so excited about all the cake they get to eat this week,
with their birthdays, parties, and friends parties....oh boy!)
We will catch up soon...
about preschool anxieties, awkward situations, school germs, etc.
That should be a fun post...
not.
XOXO
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Come on Fall!
September is here...time for a video!
The products mentioned in the video are:
Milani Easybrow
Maybelline Unstoppable in Sapphire
Sonia Kashuk Perfecting Luminous Foundation in Buff
Bath and Body Works Candles in Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Leaves, and Marshmallow Fireside
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
Pentel Arts Color Pens
Follow along with Ashley at Lil Blue Boo.
Talk to you soon!
The products mentioned in the video are:
Milani Easybrow
Maybelline Unstoppable in Sapphire
Sonia Kashuk Perfecting Luminous Foundation in Buff
Bath and Body Works Candles in Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Leaves, and Marshmallow Fireside
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
Pentel Arts Color Pens
Follow along with Ashley at Lil Blue Boo.
Talk to you soon!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Hair Affairs
Hey Ladies!
So....remember back in December when I got my hair cut off....
NOT my favorite thing, but not the end of the world.
I have been diligently working on growing it back fast, and healthy,
so I thought I would share what I have been using
and what I have been doing/not doing to get it this far along.
Hopefully by December I will be back to my old self again.
Remember growing your hair out takes time,
but I think the more you can leave it alone, the better your results will be.
(But, what do I know?!)
Have a great week, and let me know what your favorite hair products are!
XOXO
So....remember back in December when I got my hair cut off....
NOT my favorite thing, but not the end of the world.
I have been diligently working on growing it back fast, and healthy,
so I thought I would share what I have been using
and what I have been doing/not doing to get it this far along.
Hopefully by December I will be back to my old self again.
Remember growing your hair out takes time,
but I think the more you can leave it alone, the better your results will be.
(But, what do I know?!)
Have a great week, and let me know what your favorite hair products are!
XOXO
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Things I wanted to do last year...
Here is a little update of how the "20 before 30" went...
5 months late.....as I turned 30 back in February.
whoops.
The ones in purple are done
*check*
and the black ones are still up in the air.
The green ones are semi-done.
How are you coming along with your 2012 (or2011) goals??
(We had a photo shoot with Britianie Wagner Photography as she traveled cross country on her 30 day Road Trip...more to come from her....soooo excited to have new photos of the kids!)
1. Go to a concert- anybody will do.
2. Buy a new pair of high heels- just because.
4. Wear red lipstick- everybody is doing it...
5. Paint a painting- I used to do that A LOT.
6. Learn to knit, or learn to crochet better- I want a cute beanie by Christmas!
8. Read 10 books- suggestions?~Halfway there
9. Go and get a massage- last one I had was over 5 yrs. ago.
10. Go climbing- because it is freeing and a great workout.
11. Write more letters- who doesn't love getting mail??
12. Try a new recipe once a month- have a new cookbook ready and waiting.
13. Go to CA by myself for a weekend- nuff said!
14. Make some jewelry, sell some jewelry- I have some ideas...
15. Get back in to "handmade-mode"- make gifts, make clothes, make crafts, make&do!
16. Unplug on the weekends- turn it off...computer, t.v.
17. Take more photos WITH my kids and hubby- I am invisible in our photo history.
18. Call my parents more- they will like that.
19. Sew a quilt for our king size bed- It is time.
20. Less NO, More YES!!!
#13-20 are in progress for sure and I feel like just writing things down can be powerful...
like putting intention to your words....and visiting these lists often keeps you on track.
Justin is a goal-setting maniac...he always has been, and I have learned a lot from him in this way.
He feels like if you aren't working towards something/anything, you aren't living life.
I agree.
He finished his Masters degree and although he was nervous and we were both apprehensive about adding a bit more stress around here,
I could not be more excited for him, and proud beyond measure.
So many people are just content to be, and that is totally fine, but not Justin.
And for the inquiring minds out there....he got it in Exercise Science with an emphasis on
Fitness and Wellness.
So watch out world, the Wilkins are here to get you healthy!
(I'm kidding....well, maybe not.)
He loves to be challenged (remember those pesky 100 mile races)
My challenge was to deal with a full time working Dad and full time student husband...
and be a research assistant and editor....
it was very interesting, but we always figure out how to make it work.
What are your goals this year that you have been working on?
Or what would you like to do before the end of the year?
5 months late.....as I turned 30 back in February.
whoops.
The ones in purple are done
*check*
and the black ones are still up in the air.
The green ones are semi-done.
How are you coming along with your 2012 (or2011) goals??
1. Go to a concert- anybody will do.
2. Buy a new pair of high heels- just because.
3. Volunteer for something- it will feel good.
4. Wear red lipstick- everybody is doing it...
5. Paint a painting- I used to do that A LOT.
6. Learn to knit, or learn to crochet better- I want a cute beanie by Christmas!
7. Sell MORE on etsy.- so I can buy more on etsy!
8. Read 10 books- suggestions?~Halfway there
9. Go and get a massage- last one I had was over 5 yrs. ago.
10. Go climbing- because it is freeing and a great workout.
11. Write more letters- who doesn't love getting mail??
12. Try a new recipe once a month- have a new cookbook ready and waiting.
13. Go to CA by myself for a weekend- nuff said!
14. Make some jewelry, sell some jewelry- I have some ideas...
15. Get back in to "handmade-mode"- make gifts, make clothes, make crafts, make&do!
16. Unplug on the weekends- turn it off...computer, t.v.
17. Take more photos WITH my kids and hubby- I am invisible in our photo history.
18. Call my parents more- they will like that.
19. Sew a quilt for our king size bed- It is time.
20. Less NO, More YES!!!
#13-20 are in progress for sure and I feel like just writing things down can be powerful...
like putting intention to your words....and visiting these lists often keeps you on track.
Justin is a goal-setting maniac...he always has been, and I have learned a lot from him in this way.
He feels like if you aren't working towards something/anything, you aren't living life.
I agree.
He finished his Masters degree and although he was nervous and we were both apprehensive about adding a bit more stress around here,
I could not be more excited for him, and proud beyond measure.
So many people are just content to be, and that is totally fine, but not Justin.
And for the inquiring minds out there....he got it in Exercise Science with an emphasis on
Fitness and Wellness.
So watch out world, the Wilkins are here to get you healthy!
(I'm kidding....well, maybe not.)
He loves to be challenged (remember those pesky 100 mile races)
My challenge was to deal with a full time working Dad and full time student husband...
and be a research assistant and editor....
it was very interesting, but we always figure out how to make it work.
What are your goals this year that you have been working on?
Or what would you like to do before the end of the year?
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Happy August!!
Happy August All!!
We are in the home stretch of summer vacation,
and I hope everyone is surviving (or enjoying themselves!)
Justin has been busy with work, so the kids and I have been
poolside, and lazy daisies!
I have loved (almost) every minute of it!
Here's some of my favorites from last month, and I promise to check in more often as our routine and schedule will allow more "me" time...which equals frivolous blog posts!!
Let me know what you want to see!
xo
We are in the home stretch of summer vacation,
and I hope everyone is surviving (or enjoying themselves!)
Justin has been busy with work, so the kids and I have been
poolside, and lazy daisies!
I have loved (almost) every minute of it!
Here's some of my favorites from last month, and I promise to check in more often as our routine and schedule will allow more "me" time...which equals frivolous blog posts!!
Let me know what you want to see!
xo
Monday, July 23, 2012
My Mom VoxBox
Influenster MOM VoxBox 2012
So, I heard about this thing called Influenster and decided to sign up since I already love reviewing products for you guys on this blog. It seemed a good fit! I got my first VoxBox, where they sent me products to review for FREE, and then just asked that we share our opinions about the products we were given.
The Quaker Oatmeal Cookie was eaten immediately, and was delicious. Kind of reminded me of those Grandmothers cookies I would eat in High School from the snack shack on the pool deck after a swim meet or waterpolo game. Not horrible, from a nutrition stand point, but not "healthy".
The imPress Manicure set would have been great, but sad for me, the nails just aren't wide enough to accommodate my thumbs. I have wide thumbs, so I am sure most people would be fine with these, and they looked like they would last just as long as the best polish. I love that there is no drying time involved in these types of products....but I have fat thumbs, so they never quite work out!
Cute packaging!
I am a tea lover, so this was fun to see in there. Lots of yummy fruity flavors, and no sugar to worry about here. Such a healthy alternative if you are in a bad rut drinking soda. Yummy.
They sent a bar of Ivory, which I remeber from my childhood too. I love the smell, but it is a little drying for my super-sensitive skin. I can only use Dove, but this was nice. Apparently I can grate it up and use it as laundry detergent?? I must try this.
This was a neat concept....granulated honey. Great for backpacking, and no sticky mess!
We already purchase these, so not a new product to me, but I love these flossers. The kids use them every night and it makes that part of our night go very smoothly.
The is a product I would have never purchased, but if you were traveling to another country, it would be fun for you and your kids to brush up on some conversational language. This was just a demo, but I got a feel for the program, and I think it would be helpful, especially for military families getting ready to PCS overseas. Lots of languages to choose from, and cute graphics. The kids loved it and asked to watch it over an over.
Overall, this was a fun experience. If you have any questions about the products, feel free to ask, and if you want to be an Influenster, go to influenster.com and sign up!
So, I heard about this thing called Influenster and decided to sign up since I already love reviewing products for you guys on this blog. It seemed a good fit! I got my first VoxBox, where they sent me products to review for FREE, and then just asked that we share our opinions about the products we were given.
The Quaker Oatmeal Cookie was eaten immediately, and was delicious. Kind of reminded me of those Grandmothers cookies I would eat in High School from the snack shack on the pool deck after a swim meet or waterpolo game. Not horrible, from a nutrition stand point, but not "healthy".
Cute packaging!
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