This Full House Reviews

FAMILY FAVORITE FIND OF THE WEEK: NEW! Suave Scalp Solutions Review (Vlog)

So, the good folks representing Suave sent me a sample from their NEW! Scalp Solutions Anti-Dandruff line with a note saying: 

Love is in the air, and Suave wants YOU to fall in love…with your hair.  This month, Suave is introducing Scalp Solutions.

Not only do the salon-quality shampoos and conditioners relieve symptoms of dandruff, but it has great fragrances and moisturizing ingredients that will make women fall in love with their hair, leaving it soft, shiny and beautifully fragrant.

Aaaand, I was all, like...AWESOME...but, what if I don't need to use an anti-dandruff shampoo:  however, my youngest (she's 10) has a terrible case of dandruff (it's okay, she said I could blog about it) and agreed to road test it for a week.

Presidents' Day Fun Facts for Kids (and those of us suffering from mommy/daddy brain!)

Quite a few parenting experts have identified mealtime as perhaps one of the best opportunities to hold conversations with your family. 

I am NOT one of those experts. 

However, raising 3 teens and 1 tween, I can tell you that our dinner conversations can get quite, uh, interesting.

That is to say, once I am finally able to get my kids to, you know, actually talk.

Our friends at Kiddie Academy (just so you know, website has sound) a national education-based childcare provider came up with a list of fun and interesting facts about U.S. Presidents to help spark conversation with your kids.

Like, do  you know that George Washington NEVER had teeth made of wood?   Okay, fine, how about:

Favorite Find of the Week: Lysol No-Touch Kitchen System

My kids have been tag-teaming each other and burning through their sick days at school, which means I've had someone home, every week, since Christmas.

What?  You, too?  I know.  Is it spring, yet?

We received a sample of the NEW Lysol No-Touch Kitchen System officially launched in January:  it's an automatic "hands-free" dispenser and multi-purpose cleaner.

Seeing as our dishwasher isn't working (service people coming out next week) that's a good thing -- that it cleans dishes, too -- not that our dishwasher is broken, but I bet you knew what I meant, right?

Favorite Find: Butt Bench Bath Seat - Yes, REALLY!

With 6 people, living in a 7 room house (seriously, see for yourself!) I feel it safe to say that the number one challenge of owning a small home is keeping our every day necessities neat and organized.

Add a couple of kids (or, twenty) into the mix and, well, then we're lucky if we can keep the clutter to a minimum.

I was contacted by the owner and president of a local company here in New Jersey called Bath Extras.  She and her husband invented a new product called the Butt Bench.

I know what you're thinking.  Because, I probably thought the same thing too.  Butt Bench?!?  Really?!? 

Still, in an effort to shine a light on small businesses (most especially, if they're local) I am SO GLAD to be able to introduce you to this week's favorite find -- yes, REALLY!

Thinking Spring With the Help of My Friends at Willow House

Photo credit:  Sylvia Joy Witcoff of Willow House

We've gotten away with relatively warm-ish weather, here in Jersey [knocking on wood until knuckles bleed] so, I've started my spring cleaning...early.

Who am I kidding?  It's taken me THIS LONG to put away the Christmas stuff, YO!

Wine not included (dagnabit!)

In doing so, I came across the Willow House catalog I received from a friend of mine  [cough, cough] back in October [cough, cough] along with this awesome entertaining bucket and tray which, once I placed a saucer in the bottom of it, makes a great plant holder, btw.

The OTHER good thing about Willow House?