Happy Day! I finally after a long wait got my Erin Condren Life Planner for 2016 in the mail and have had some time to make use of it before posting this review. There’s a lot for me to cover in this review including my thoughts and experience with the ECLP Customer Service team so if you’re interested in it all – click the video here and check it out.
The Erin Condren Life Planner in the available layouts can be purchased here. Get $10 off when you use my link to purchase your planner.
This is my second ECLP planner over the years and I was quite excited to get my hands on the gold version, especially since I had some credits that I could use towards my purchase. I’m enjoying the Horizontal layout in comparison to the vertical layout which I’m truly not a fan of and I do love all the gold that this planner sports. Customer service was not a great thing to deal with and I explain it all in my video (embedded below). I also noticed that the planners paper quality is not as good as my original was – it seems like the paper is thinner, but ultimately I’m able to make it work.
If you’re interested in learning all about the ECLP, my experience and also take a look into my planner, check out the video above.
I will be using this planner as my purse planner since it’s smaller than my Keeping It Together planner or KITLife Planner. It works for scheduling on the go and fits perfectly in my purse so it really is a great item to have. I’m not quite sure I’ll be purchasing from Erin Condren again, but while I’m using the planner – I’ll make the best out of it.
What about you? What planner are you using this year if you do use one? Have you tried the ECLP before?
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Disclaimer: I purchased this product with my own money at a discounted rate due to credits received from others using my affiliate link. I was not paid to provide my thoughts on this product and all opinions are my own and 100% honest and unbiased as with anything you read or watch here. Affiliate links and/or credit links are listed through out this post.
Since my family and I live in paradise, our world is our playground – literally. We like to spend our days trekking through the forest trails or lounging…
Today on this week’s episode we are going to chit chat about jealously. I mentioned in a previous video that I can be a really jealous person naturally and today I touch base a little more on the subject and give you a little talk about how to deal with it. Grab a drink and enjoy! Today – we are going to talk about how to deal with being a jealous person.
What is Gal-Entine’s Day? Celebrating Your Girlfriends on Gal-entine’s Day Celebrating any holiday is much more fun with our Gal Pals. So what is Gal-entine’s Day? Well,…
In our household, Valentine’s Day is every day so it’s not a holiday or date we necessarily put a huge emphasis on each year. To my husband and I, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and we embrace love and commitment each and every day. Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy the occasional flowers, box of chocolates or jewelry but for us, Valentine’s Day is really about spending time with one another. You see – with our busy schedules and odd shifts, parenthood and just our overall daily lives, spending time with one another is what makes for a great Valentine’s Day.
“Any time not spent on love is wasted.” – Torquato Tasso
My husband Kevin and I have been together for almost 19 years and in that time we have definitely celebrated this holiday in different ways. Dinner by candle light, roses and floras galore and beautiful gems and jewels to stop traffic but one tradition we have definitely kept strong over the years is a new watch for one another. Whether I’m buying a new one for him or he a new one for me, each year whether for the holidays, birthday or Valentine’s Day at least one of us gets a new watch for our collection. Watches are so significant to each of us. To us, a watch is more than just an accessory we wear on our wrists, it symbolizes time and our time together is so precious and important to us.
“I would rather have 30 minutes of something wonderful, than a lifetime of nothing special.” – Julia Roberts (Steel Magnolias)
This year I treated Kevin to a beautiful JORD Watch – a 94A Series in green sandalwood and maple. This perfect wood watch makes a statement that is bold but not so much that it would make a person feel uncomfortable when wearing it. It is the kind of watch for those who are making the most of every moment, every single minute and every day. For a couple like us who collects watches of all kinds, this particular time piece is classic and stunning.
While each couple or person celebrates Valentine’s Day the way they choose, we opt to make sure that no matter the reason, we make sure that we spend time with one another, soaking in each and every moment and absolutely cherishing what we have. As a couple we have learned that life’s moments can sneak up on you and in a heartbeat anything can change. Make use of the time you have and spend it with the one(s) you love. Make Valentine’s Day every day and make every moment you live something wonderful.
Each person celebrates love differently and whether it be to buy something special for someone you care about or to spend every waking moment with the one you love, the decision is up to you. With busy schedules, three active boys and a life of activity – my husband and I have found that two minutes with one another is a cherished commodity and one we take advantage of as much as possible. Time with one another is our favorite gift and the reason why we buy each other watches for presents.
I’ve partnered with JORD to giveaway a limited quantity of e-gift cards worth $25 each for Valentine’s Day! If you’ve had your eye on one of these stylish wood watches, be sure to enter to redeem your gift code. Your gift code will be good through the end of March 2016! Entering is easy; click the link below. You will be asked to enter your email and your favorite JORD watch (there are so many to choose from). Once you hit enter, your code will be emailed directly to you!
Click here to get your e-gift card ($25 value) http://bit.ly/1K2H9yC. Remember that there is a limited quantity available so head on over to the site soon to take advantage of this offer.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Wishing all of you a wonderful Valentine’s Day – no matter the reason you are celebrating… whether it be for love or just because. Make every moment, every single time – breathtaking! xo
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Who am I? Well, it’s obvious that I am a blogger (just call me an editor – lol), Photographer, an art lover and self proclaimed gourmet food aficionado…
Happy Thirsty Thursday. I’m doing my best to keep up with my videos through YouTube so today I bring you another Thirsty Thursday episode. Today we are talking…
A few months ago I shared with all of you my thoughts on the Foreo ISSA Toothbrush. I had positive things to say with a few improvement with regard to this teeth cleaning device. You can read my review on this product here. While it is something I continue to use, I was very interested in trying out the latest addition to the ISSA range called the ISSA Hybrid Brush Head. I have been testing and using this product for about a month now and I’m excited to share my thoughts with you as well as my overall review.
The Foreo ISSA Hybrid Brush Head is a Silicone + PBT Polymere brush head that fits on the current Foreo ISSA toothbrush. This Hybrid is specifically designed for those who desire a vigorous brushing of their teeth but still looking for a gentle touch on their gums. It’s the next revolutionary oral-care device that is strong on plaque buildup yet gentle on the gums for whiter teeth and a healthy mouth and confident smile.
This brush is interesting to me as it has some of the similar traits to the original with a slightly different design. The Hybrid Design is specifically engineered to utilize the soft, gentle silicone bristles for the gum area (hello bonus, because that is what I currently use the original ISSA for – massaging and cleaning my gums), but it also integrates the PBT polymer bristles on the inner segment of the brush head to cover the surface area of the teeth. The hybrid design will not only massage and clean your gums gently, but will offer a stronger cleaning experience on the teeth, making it idea for those with more plaque buildup. Foreo took suggestions for those like myself and really took the time to develop something that now works for an all over clean. The original brush head (while something I still use) didn’t clean my teeth to that squeaky goodness I enjoyed but did really massage and clean my gums so I made that suggestion for improvement. I’m so happy that Foreo listened to all of us and made the change appropriately.
The Hybrid solution offers a unique brush head with both silicone and PBT polymer bristles to help deliver the clean we all want why still offering a comfortable massage on the gums. With the sonic pulse technology of the brush base, the bristles channel 11,000 high intensity pulsations per minute for effective cleaning. The Silicone and PBT polymer harbor less bacteria than traditional brushes thanks to their natural properties and you need only replace your brush head every 6 months thanks to that bonus. The brush has a smart design with a 3D flexible brush head. Because of this you can reach every crevice of the mouth and the bristles have strong resistance making them durable to last up to the 6 months before having to replace. What I love is that this is so travel friendly. This brush’s charge lasts up to 365 days worth of use and fully charges in an hour so you don’t need to have your charging dock with you when on the go. The hybrid brush head really incorporates all the great things I loved about the original with greater cleaning benefits and still offers what I need.
The brush is is 100% waterproof and can be used with your existing ISSA. If you don’t have one, then of course – you would purchase the whole unit. It includes all the benefits of the original toothbrush and I still love that I get my two minute brushing timer so I know when I can stop and how long to keep brushing. The Foreo ISSA Hybrid brush head replacement retails for $20 which I consider to be a steal considering you are replacing your regular toothbrushes every 3 months on average. I am really loving this new brush head and find that I am enjoying my Foreo ISSA unit much more with the inclusion of the Hybrid brush head. I am so glad that Foreo made improvements because my teeth now feel cleaner and happy.
You can purchase your Foreo ISSA Hybrid at locations like Sephora.com and get more information by also following FOREO on Instagram @FOREO. Have you tried the Foreo ISSA Hybrid? What are your thoughts on toothbrushes like these? I am loving it and I think you would enjoy it too. Comment below and tell me, what toothbrush are you using now?
Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for review consideration as an iFabbo Member. All opinions are my own, 100% honest and unbiased and I was not paid to provide my thoughts or feature this product on my site. Affiliate links are listed through out.
“This post was sponsored by Vicks VapoRub as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.” There is just something…
Have you ever had those days when you wake up and feel like an epiphany has completely taken over your body? The feeling overwhelms you and leaves you…
I know, I know… we are literally 24 hours away from saying good-bye to 2015 and I’m finally getting around to posting our family photos for the holiday and winter. I honestly don’t know what happened the last two weeks, it’s like life took a turn into the twilight zone and I’m still trying to recoop from the crazy. I look forward to family photos but I regretfully have to admit that we have slacked in this department a lot and this is the first family photo since 2013 – yikes. With a crazy on going presence in social media, sometimes I forget how important it is to have at least one really good photo for the year to document the growth of not only our children, but our life.
This year’s family photos were a challenge because our schedules are all over the place. I honestly didn’t think that I would be able to gather the five members of my family (myself included) in the allotted time to get it done. Normally, I will set up my camera and tripod and use my remote to shoot our photo, but this year – the remote died and I had to use the timer on the DSLR to get it accomplished… let’s just say – it was an interesting morning. lol Running back and forth between the camera and the group – my husband and I were not only exhausted, we had several images to capture before we got some good ones. Having children in the photo is no easy task as well as some were blinking, making faces or had their eyes closed – story of my life, lol.
For this year’s photo, we decided it would be casual and relaxed, much like our life has been the last year. Since we are so busy with home and school and work, we really look forward to days where we can dress casually and just enjoy life. Since we live right off of the Golf Course in Pukalani, we decided that that would make a fabulous backdrop for our family photos. Running back and forth working with the timer on the camera was definitely a challenge but overall, I think they came out pretty nice and I’m glad that we were able to document this year with a few images.
The twins are using basic black t-shirts from Old Navy and Khaki cargo shorts with their shoes. My eldest is using a pair of jeans, a heather gray shirt from Old Navy and his shoes and my husband is using a Dickies button down shirt, Dickies khaki shorts and flip flops. For me, I decided to go with a pair of skinny jeans (YMI) and a black laced top from Forever 21. My scarf is one of my favorite Pashminas that I have had for at least 3 years now and I’m wearing a pair of black suede boots. My gosh, my hair sure does stand out, doesn’t it?
I absolutely love taking our photos each year, but I think for next year, I may enlist the help of a fellow blogger or friend/family member to help take the images so that we are not putting in so much work lol. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and from our family to yours, we wish you a prosperous and blessed New Year.
While Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite Holiday and it’s usually because I stuff my self like crazy. So when Black Friday comes around, instead of shopping those…
