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 Shaving with a straight razor. It is the epitome of manliness. Today, we are going to tell you the basics of how to shave with a straight razor. First of all, get your supplies together. You are going to need: your razor, a couple of good badger shaving brushes , a hot towel. There might be a few more supplies you'll need in a minute, but we'll get to that soon. First of all, you'll have to prep your beard. You can do that by taking a hot shower, or by pressing your hot towel against your face. Fill a mug or small bowl with super duper hot water, and let your brush soak for a few minutes. Next, squeeze out the excess water from your brush. You can throw away the water that is left in the bowl or mug now, if you wish. Now you can use the bowl and your shaving cream or soap to make a lather.  Next, you are going to wet your face again, and then apply the shaving cream or shaving foam directly to your face. Then you can use your brush to "paint" your face and le...

It's almost Summer vacation time! Even though Summer isn't officially here, it is time to be planning those Summer vacations since you want to make sure that you get to do all of the fun things that you want to do! If you are looking for Cape Cod Tourist Attractions , we have a few for you to make sure that you check out!  #1: The Cape Cod National Seashore Of course, you will get a chance to catch the "beachy" feel no matter where you are on Cape Cod ,but the National Seashore is really something special. It is federally protected land, so there is no commercialism, just natural beauty, and it is definitely something to see! There are animal preserves, sand dunes, marshes, salt ponds and more. An absolutely beautiful way to spend a day.  #2: Heritage Museum and Gardens A great way to spend part of a day! Beautiful grounds, a car museum, a carousel, and more. A beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing atmosphere that can't be matched anywhere! Don't miss this g...

Okay guys, you all know how much I love plumbers and how I think they can save the day when you need them! But, did you know that sometimes you can deal with your plumbing issues yourself? Sometimes, if you just need to fix a clogged drain , or do something simple like that, you can do it yourself. Even if you can't completely fix the problem, you might be able to hold yourself over until your plumber gets there to save the day! Here are a few DIY plumbing tips for you!  1. KNOW where your home's main mater shut off valve is, and know how to use it! If you have a plumbing catastrophe and water is shooting all over your house, you are gonna have to get it stopped, and fast! Finding your main shut off valve can help with that! Also, make sure you can shut it off yourself! I had the horrible realization, when one of our pipes burst in the middle of Winter, that even though I knew where our shut off valve was, I am not strong enough to turn it off myself! Had to call my hubby t...

I think when you become a mom, you just automatically develop a love for coffee. Well, that is what happened to me anyway. I never was really a coffee freak until I had kids. I liked iced coffee, things like that, but I didn't really drink it very much and when I did, I didn't drink a whole lot. Cue having kids. Now, I can't get enough coffee. The thing is, I am the only one in my house that ever drinks coffee. And once I have a cup, maybe two max, I'm bored with it and I don't want anymore. So, it's never really been sensible for me to make a whole pot of coffee, just to throw 80% of it away.  Well, all of that changed for me recently when I had the chance to work with an awesome company. CoffeeHouseExpress.com knows their stuff when it comes to coffee! They have over 60 (SIXTY!) years of experience in the coffee biz, and they know what people like! Their website has TONS of different types of gourmet coffees, awesome brewers, and tons of other great ...

Hey guys! I wanted to tell all of you about a great new video contest from our friends at Gerber Life! The Gerber #BringDreamsToLife Video Contest is an awesome contest with an amazing $10,000 Gerber Life College Plan grand prize! Entering the contest is so easy! All you have to do is upload a video of your child (age 8 or under) and have them tell the world what their dream is! Then you upload your video the Gerber Life Facebook page, and have your family and friends vote on it! Whoever gets at least 100 votes will be entered into the final drawing for the $10,000 College Plan prize! How cool is that! I am always asking my boys what they want to be when they grow up. For my big guy, he used to want to work in a bowling alley, and then he wanted to be Justin Bieber. Now, that he is really getting older and into stuff like Minecraft and Legos, he wants to be a builder. My youngest (almost three) recently told me that he wants to be a "car fixer" when he grows up. I am ...

What do you know about Business Insurance Services ? If you're like me, than probably not much.. I really had no idea about Business Insurance Services before someone told me about them. I probably never would have considered them, and that is sad! However, business insurance is really important when you are a business owner. God forbid, your company gets sued by someone. You will need help, you will need backup. You will need protection. And small business insurance can help you with that. You first and foremost need property damage and bodily injury liability insurance. That is the most important. This will cover you in case something happens, like a customer slipping and falling in your store, or one of your employee's accidentally damaging a customer's property. You hope it doesn't happen, but you have to be realistic. It might. Personal injury coverage is a little bit different than bodily injury. Bodily injury deals with actual physical harm, while personal inj...

Most of you know that I have been trying to go back to school for awhile now. I don't really like the fact that I dropped out of college after only one semester. Then, a husband, and two babies later, it is much harder to go back than I ever anticipated. I mean, I only want to do something close to home, it's not like I want to go to colorado business school or anything. There are a ton of reasons why I want to go back to school. First of all, I want to be able to have a job that makes more money. I want to be able to have a job that my kids are proud of me for. I want them to see that I succeeded in life and that I didn't give up. I don't want them to think that quitting is okay. I would love to continue learning, I have always been a "school" type of girl, and I love learning new things. I really just want to do something my kids can be proud of. Going back to school when you are a grown up is not a piece of cake. It is hard, way harder than you would t...

Well, most of you know that I have never been great at remembering things or always doing the stuff I am supposed to do. I am however, great at getting myself into trouble, and great at getting myself into "pickles". I have locked myself out of my car several times in the past. However, I have always been lucky enough that I didn't have to call a Cambridge Locksmith , since there has always been one nearby. If you are like me and you have a problem with getting into trouble, read on for some tips of what to do to prevent you get locked out of your car!  Tip #1: Don't Panic.  Have a spare made. I know, sounds simple enough right. You can buy one of those metal magnetic "key holders" and hide the extra key in plain sight under your vehicle. Or, you can always leave your spare with a spouse, family member or friend that could bring it to you in an emergency.  Tip #2: Get Roadside Assistance If you, like me, are prone to accidentally locking yourself out, ...

I really love baby showers.  Okay, I just really love babies in general.  So, when my niece found out she was expecting her first baby, I knew I just had to give her an awesome baby shower!  I found all of the cutest baby shower supplies from Shindigz !  Now, I can't share all of the super secret details with you guys until after the shower (there will be another post showing you all of our decorations in use!), but I found some really great stuff at Shindigz, and the best part? It was all super affordable!  I love doing baby showers, but it can get really expensive if you are not careful!  Not only did I get everything I needed for the shower, as in decorations, tableware, etc.. but I was also able to throw in a few little extra "fun" things and stay on budget, which is great!  I even got to have custom invitations made, for the best price I have seen anywhere!  Even if you are not throwing a baby shower, Shindi...

Oh sweet jesus.  I don't even know what to say.  Last night was the Breaking Bad wrap party. Photo Credit  How fucking sad is that.  Rumor has it that there are still two full weeks of shooting left, but we're on the tail end, y'all, and it's almost over. Apparently, from what I hear from our favorite breakfast advocate, everyone is wrapping on different days this season, so...  Here's his tweet:  What does this mean? Ahhh, I'm stressed...   On one hand, I am so exceptionally excited to see the last eight episodes, and I am anxiously awaiting to see the series finale, I know that Vince will do a spectacular job.  Breaking Bad is his baby, and if we have to see it go, there's nobody better to tell the end of the story than Vince.  But, can it really be over? Aaron Paul is pretty down in the dumps too...  (By the way, have we not already established that Aaron Paul is just about the classiest guy out t...

Something that I really like to see is companies that are taking an active interest in their employees and their employees health and well being. I recently heard about a really interesting company called HeartMath . HeartMath is a company that has made it their goal to provide support for people's well being, health, and performance, both at home and on the job. Companies like HeartMath teach people how to transform stress, control their emotions, and better balance their brain and heart communication. I think this is a really cool idea, and I would love to work for a company that provided some program like this.  I love when companies do things like this, and get involved in their employees health, well being, and real lives outside of work. I think it forms a good relationship, and it shows that the company really does care about the employee. I don't know of a lot of companies in our local area that do things like this, and I think that more companies should consider some...

I am a one car kinda gal. I find a car, I like it, I keep it. Simple as that. So, my friends, that is the reason I am going to Carr's Honda . I am a Honda gal, through and through. My first car was a Honda. My second car was a Honda. My third and fourth cars? Not Hondas. Both broke down within a month of me buying them. My car now? Honda. Hubby's car? You guessed it, Honda all the way! I know now that I just prefer Hondas, and that is the only car I will buy from here on out. No more trying to change, that is just the way it is! :) I know that everyone has a preference, a certain car that is their very favorite, and this one just happens to be mine! I am not currently in the market for a new car, but I have been looking at a few brand new (and nearly new!) Hondas lately and they are surely some beautiful cars! I really can't wait to get a brand new shiny fancy one, but for now the one I have will do. I think it is just a part of my nature. When I finally find something ...

I swear, I think every day should be love a plumber day! I am so grateful to have my local Rotorooter , and to have them on my side. There have been so many different times that things have gone wrong with our plumbing, and they are always there to help us out, pick up the pieces and then off they go on their merry little ways. Plumbers really do have some of the hardest jobs out there and they don't complain about them. (Well, barely.) They do stuff that none of us would like to do, and they do it with a smile on their faces.  Seriously, think for a minute. When was the last time that you saw a mean plumber? They just don't exist. Plumbers are sweet and nice and kind. They are used to helping people, and they are hard workers. I can't help it, I just have a soft spot for plumbers.  A lot of people don't realize what a hard job a plumber has. A fully licensed plumber has to go through years and years of training, and endure a lot of hard work to get to the top. Th...

Come on now people. Answer me this question. Why is it so hard to find cute modest clothing ? I mean really. I am no prude, but really, what is the deal? I am a bigger girl, well I am now, but I didn't used to be. It is hard now for me to find clothes that are not ahem, revealing, but even when I was a lot smaller, I hated wearing tiny revealing clothes. Even though I had the body for it, it is just not my thing.  Now, Summer is coming up.. and you know what that means. Time for the dreaded. Shopping. Of. The. Swimsuit. AHHH! I hate hate HATE swimsuit shopping, but that is nothing new. I hated swimsuit shopping when I was smaller too. I hate it now, and I always will. There is just nothing out there for a girl like me. You either have to dress like a Victoria's Secret model, or a 90 year old grandma. There is no in between. Grrr.. And summery clothes? That is a whole other story. Tank tops and short shorts and sandals.. Those are all find and dandy, but does everything I have...

Okay, first of all, look at this building? Tell me what little boy isn't going to just LOVE any kind of attraction that is held in here!! My Tater and his daddy got to check out the Ripley's 3D Moving Theater , while I stayed behind with the teeny beanie. I wasn't sure how Tater was going to handle the moving theater stuff, since he had been complaining of his tummy hurting earlier in the day when we were checking out the aquarium.. (Now, I know that the tummy hurting was the beginning of the horrendous stomach flu that would rear its ugly head all over the beautiful hotel and surrounding town!) However, at this time, all was well in stomach flu land, and my two big guys had a great time! This was a perfect activity for them to do together, since they are both big video game/ movie fans. It didn't take long, about 15-20 minutes, but they had a great time in there! Tater said there was even water that sprayed him! How fun! I am jealous that I didn't get to go now...

Okay, if you know me, you know that I am a big kid at heart, and anytime we get a chance to cover a kid's event, I am thrilled, usually even more than the boys are! Well, here we go! In less than one month, we are headed to LEGO Kids Fest at the KY Exposition Center in Louisville! I can not WAIT, and I know that the boys are going to be thrilled too! You see, my sweet Tater has taken a huge interest in LEGO, since right around Christmas time, and he is know what I would classify as obsessed! And, since Tater will be turning seven in April, we are considering LEGO KidsFest a part of his birthday bash!  The LEGO® KidsFest is a giant traveling LEGO® expo coming to Louiville’s Kentucky Exposition Center April 5 – 7, 2013.  This hands-on, educational, all-ages LEGO® extravaganza features millions of LEGO® bricks not to mention lots of construction zones, dozens of life-sized LEGO® models and displays, LEGO® Ninjago and LEGO® Games, group builds such as Creation Nation,...

Happy Tuesday, boys and girls!  We are gearing up for a big, fantastic giveaway that starts tomorrow..  Some of you may have heard about the awesome LEGO KidsFest that is coming to Louisville in April..  Yep, that's right, we are giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky winner,starting tomorrow!  We can't tell you all the details until then, but just to keep you satisfied, we have some amazing LEGO facts to share today!  Do you feel LEGO educated yet? Go impress your friends with your new found knowledge, and don't forget to check back here tomorrow bright and early to enter our LEGO KidsFest giveaway!!  If you just can't wait to learn more, check out the LEGO Kids Fest website here !