Origins Tree-mendously Ginger Body Products

Origins gift set may just be the best frugal purchase you make this holiday season. There are so many great products in this set, it would definitely make a very nice BIG gift or split up to make several small gifts. I tried the ginger products and while I wasn't crazy about the smell, I was … [Read more...]

La Dolce Diva Body Products

La Dolce Diva knows how to treat a lady right!  When they say luxurious, they're not kidding.  And if they eye buys they had me at helllloo! I used the Tiramisu Body Wash, Body Polisher & Body Butter.  Sometimes with products that have a "rich" smells (vs a … [Read more...]

Johnson’s and Johnson’s for Mommy with a Giveaway!

**UPDATE** Congratulations LEANNA, your lucky number was picked from random.org.  Please email me at melsboxofchocolates@gmail.com with your address so I can send your MeltAway Stress Lotion for you to enjoy during the busy holiday season.  Thank you to all who entered the … [Read more...]

Johnson's and Johnson's for Mommy with a Giveaway!

**UPDATE** Congratulations LEANNA, your lucky number was picked from random.org.  Please email me at melsboxofchocolates@gmail.com with your address so I can send your MeltAway Stress Lotion for you to enjoy during the busy holiday season.  Thank you to all who entered the … [Read more...]

Stop Sweating the Small Stuff

Summer in Georgia is hot. So are fall and spring, for that matter. Step outside, and you're often overcome with the feeling of being wrapped up in a warm, wet towel. And that's at 8 a.m. Now, I do not consider myself someone who sweats profusely.  But honestly, a walk to the mailbox can … [Read more...]

Pardon Me, Ma’am, But We’ve Been Summoned to Investigate Allegations that You Have a Koala Bear in Your Bathtub

The gestational calendar rolls over to 36 weeks today, and let me tell YOU that with each consecutive increase in the weekly digit beyond about 30ish, this body collects another set of aches and pains in places I didn't know I could ache or pain.  But I didn't come here to whine.  … [Read more...]

Pardon Me, Ma'am, But We've Been Summoned to Investigate Allegations that You Have a Koala Bear in Your Bathtub

The gestational calendar rolls over to 36 weeks today, and let me tell YOU that with each consecutive increase in the weekly digit beyond about 30ish, this body collects another set of aches and pains in places I didn't know I could ache or pain.  But I didn't come here to whine.  … [Read more...]

Burt’s Bees Body Wash: It Bees Purty Good

Got me some skin issues.  The older I get, the harder it is for me to find soap or body wash that doesn't dry me up, break me out, cause me to get all itchy, or all three.  And unfortunately, my 3-year-old has inherited this problem from me, and it's manifesting itself pretty early, … [Read more...]

Burt's Bees Body Wash: It Bees Purty Good

Got me some skin issues.  The older I get, the harder it is for me to find soap or body wash that doesn't dry me up, break me out, cause me to get all itchy, or all three.  And unfortunately, my 3-year-old has inherited this problem from me, and it's manifesting itself pretty early, … [Read more...]