The Wonderful Life of the Parkers: January 2012

Home Makeover :)

So as I announced earlier on the blog's facebook page....I need some help, or suggestions, on decorating our home and giving it some more personality!

I know many of you are very crafty and creative so I'm leaving it up to you guys to help me out! I look forwards to posting pictures along the way!

Here's the first task:

The Master Bedroom

I really like the idea of possibly doing wall paper on the whole wall....nothing bold, maybe a damask pattern in beige and white?

SuperBowl Treats

Anyone out there hosting a SuperBowl Party?

Its always the trouble of figuring out what to make to eat! Its always the same wings, chips and salsa, bean dip, etc. Well thanks to Pinterest, I've found some super cute ideas that are sure to impress your guests and be delicious at the same time!

Enjoy!

Football shaped Cheese Ball

Chocolate iced cookies with a football design

Chocolate Covered Oreo Footballs

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries decorated like footballs

It Works with Missy Mihalko

I just finished my thirty-day supply of Fat Fighter by It Works! I absolutely love this product and would recommend it to anyone, especially those who want to lose a little weight and still enjoy the foods you love. Fat Fighter helped me to lose almost 18 lbs over the holidays and let me enjoy all of my favorite foods!!! It Works! Fat Fighter rocks!!!

It Works also makes lots of other wonderful items!

If your goal is to loose some weight or get toned up for the summer season, they can help you out!

Contact Missy Mihalko!

skinnywrapmissy@yahoo.com

This review was done by Adrienne

Product Review: Initials Inc. with Sheryl Brummer

A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by Sheryl Brummer about doing a product review for Initials, Inc.

She allowed me to choose a tech wallet in my choice of pattern!

I chose this pink stripe pattern because I just Love the color pink!

Just days after the wallet was ordered, it was at my door step!

I couldn't wait to open it :)

I Love how this wallet has a wristlet strap! Its great for those times when you just don't feel like carrying your purse! This side shown has a pocket for your cell phone!

I love how the inside has lots of pockets!

It has 4 slots for credit cards and then one for your drivers license. it has a neat little zipper compartment on the right side for all the loose change! Then it has a full section to put your dollar bills!

I love how cute this wallet is! Its bright and colorful!

Initials Inc also has some other super cute stuff!

How cute would this be for a party?

love this cute bag!

Super cute cover for your kindle!

Initials Inc has lots of great products that you should check out!

Sheryl Brummer

Initials Inc. Representative

www.myinitials-inc.com/SherylB

www.facebook.com/bagsRfun

Let's Eat!

So if any of you are like me, you just love to eat!

Even more, I love to cook and create new concoctions!

Here recently, my new addiction has been Pinterest! They have some amazing, creative, and super simple recipes! Today I thought I'd share a few with my lovely readers :)

These are absolutely amazing!

Sliced baked potatoes: thinly slice almost all the way through. drizzle with butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. bake at 425 for about 40 min. I cooked mine longer :)

In love with that amazing soup they serve at the Japanese Restaurant? Well I've got the recipe!

http://cookingwithcarrie.blogspot.com/2009/06/hibachi-soup.html

Cake Batter Pudding Cookies!

Next on my list to make! They look SO amazing :)

http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/2011/10/cake-batter-pudding-cookies.html

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

These are absolutely amazing!

They are super easy too!

http://www.marthastewart.com/338877/peanut-butter-and-jelly-bars?center=276956&gallery=274451&slide=260885

Product Review: Sweet Soap Bakery

I had the opportunity to do a product review for Sweet Soap Bakery!

I have to say, its been years since I've used a bar of soap!

Since I've been introduced to the lovely body washed from Victorias Secret & Bath and Body Works, thats what I've been using....and because I have oodles of it since thats the first go to place to people for birthdays and other occasions.

I was SO thrilled when they wanted to send me a bar to try out!

When I went over to check out their facebook page, I was blown away by the look of their soap! I was expecting just a plain 'ol bar! Boy was I wrong!

Just days after asked to do a review, I received my bar of soap in the mail!

I was automatically drawn to the unique scent- Lemon Poppyseed. I wasn't really sure what to expect when I opened it.

So last night, I turned on the shower and grabbed my new soap from Sweet Soap Bakery!

When I pulled off the plastic wrapper, the luscious smell of lemons filled the shower!

It smelled wonderful!

Another neat thing about it was the lemon slice and actual poppy seeds in the bar!

It lathered up very nicely and left my skin feeling soft and smooth! I think I'm in Love!

My husband suffers from extremely dry skin. He has to buy certain body washes that won't irritate his skin. So tonight, I was shocked when I walked in the bathroom and he was sudsing up with my bar of soap! He also had a great review! He loved the smell (shocking since he's very picky with scents) and it didn't dry out his skin!

Here are some order great soaps from Sweet Soap Bakery

Strawberry, Vanilla and warm toasted Rice

The heavenly Chocolate Cherry Loaf

Pink Shimmer Skeleton Soaps

Sweet Soap Bakery

http://www.facebook.com/SweetSoapBakery

http://www.SweetSoapbakery.Com

SweetSoapbakery@Aol.Com

Valentines Giveaway

As many of you know, Valentines Day is just around the corner!

What's better than a giveaway full of amazing products that would be the perfect gift for you lovely ladies, or even the lucky man in your life!

One of the great things about participating in our giveaways is the chance to show off our products and your business. Viewers are required to "like" your facebook fan page or group in order to enter the giveaways! It in return gives you lots of new likes on your page!

The winner also gets a chance to see and try out your prize!

It opens up doors for new potential customers!

Any of our sponsors can participate in our giveaway!

To be a party of it, just send us an email

ashleydarlinx3@hotmail.com

Be sure to include the following:

a photo of what you'll be giving away

a description of the prize

any contact information you want to include

For those of you who I've done product reviews for, I'll be including links that that with your product :) Interested in having your product reviewed? Its not too late! Contact me today!

Paparazzi Accessories Winner!

We Have a Winner!

Congrats to Tasha Harris on winning this beautiful Jewelry!

Giveaway: Paparazzi Accessories

Win both of these incredible items from Paparazzi Accessories!

Just a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to review this beautiful holiday dress from Willa Bean

This dress is beautifully made, hand stitched with beautiful embroidered holly berrys on it. This dress is size x-small and my daughter is 2 months old, weighing about 11 pounds, and 22 inches long.. this dress fits her perfectly. I absolutely love the dress! It is so gorgeous and very beautifully detailed!!