Happy holidays everyone!

I must apologize for my absence as of lately. As Christmas nears things have been busy, busy, busy! I hope to be posting more after the holidays. Until then I hope everyone enjoys there Christmas!

Review: Scentsy

The first thing I have to say is if you love candles, you will definitely love this awesome product.

"Scentsy began with a simple idea—a safe, wickless alternative to scented candles—and quickly grew into one of the most successful direct selling companies. This wickless concept was born when two stay-at-home moms began selling decorative warmers designed to melt scented wax with the heat of a light bulb instead of a traditional wick and flame."

Having two small children in the home as well as pets I've always been nervous about having candles burning despite the fact I love burning them, so naturally when I heard about Scentsy I was interested in their product. Recently I was given the opportunity to review their warmers and I must say I'm hooked. It's easier then I thought, all I have to do is plug it in, flip a switch and add some of my favorite scent. The light inside does the rest of the work for me and without the fear of accidental burns or fires. The wax gets warm but is not hot enough to burn which really put my mind at ease.

One bar of wax lasts what seems like forever and fills the whole house with  fragrance. I have had a scare when the cat almost knocked the top of the warmer off the base but it seems to stay in position quite well. I don't think there is anything I could possibly complain about! I love it all and they have great prices too! Thanks Sariah for giving me a chance to try this wonderful product and for being so friendly and helpful!

If you guys would like to check out Scentsy you can go here: https://sariahf.scentsy.us/Home

And feel free to ask questions and I will pass them along! Just remember, if your a candle love but fear for your pets, children and homes safety this will be perfect for you! 

Fun Food Friday

Fridays are known to be one of the best days of the week because they mark it's end and a time to relax, so I figured why not have a little fun with Fridays and share some recipes and fun food ideas that our family enjoys! I hope you'll have as much fun as we are!

This is a yummy treat we were recently introduced to and love! If you love mint I'm sure you'll enjoy indulging in the lovely squares of chocolate-mint goodness!

Ingredients

• 2 cups Oreo cookies, crushed finely
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 8 ounces chocolate mint or peppermint candies, chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and butter in medium-sized bowl and mix well. Press the crumb mixture firmly onto the bottom of 9-by-13-inch pan. Place in the oven and bake for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

In a medium-sized bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in the milk, eggs, and peppermint extract until smooth. Pour over the cooled cookie base. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

In a heavy saucepan, melt the chocolate chips over low heat and drizzle over the top of the bars. Sprinkle the chopped candies over the top and cut into squares. 

Recipe Details

Makes: 2 ½ dozen squares
Special Designations: Kid-friendly

Update: Mom's Surgery And The Chaos Controlled.

I'll have to admit in the beginning the stress had really gotten to me and I felt helpless, even when it came to soothing my own children's fear. In turn, I've even neglected my blog and I apologize to all of my readers. After sitting down for a long talk with all the kids, mine and my siblings, things have calmed down a lot. Audree and Jacob have been doing better but have been asking me when grandma can come home. Truth is, I don't know. It's been a stressful couple of weeks.

Mom went into surgery yesterday because the infection in her arm was not resolving with intravenous antibiotics. Her arm from the wrist to the bicep was swollen  two times the size of her CALF....that's definitely not good. The surgeon said when he made the incision there was so much fluid build up that it was gushing. They put in a drainage tube and she is expected to recover but they are keeping a close eye on things and she will have to do physical therapy once her arm is better but at least she is on a long road to recovery however long it may be! Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

In other news: I have a couple reviews and giveaways coming up so keep your eyes open, these will be fun! I hope now that things have calmed down I will be able to post regularly, including Mamavation Monday's! I'd like to thank all my readers for their support, concern and patience as well. You're all great!!!

Review: Baby Alive Baby's New Teeth.

What can I say about Baby Alive Baby's New Teeth?

A lot. First, I wish they had, had this when I was a little girl. I loved babies dolls and especially the type that were more realistic, you know the dolls that cried and cooed and made all kinds of noises. They also closed their eyes when you laid them down!

So you can imagine I was looking forward to getting this doll to review (Or is it for Audree to review? lol). When our doll got here we hurried and opened her up, marveling over  all the neat accessories she comes with when Audree suddenly says: "Heeeey, she only has one diaper!!" Indeed, this baby comes with one diaper and it's on her bum.

Now since she does pee when you give her water I was a little disappointed that she only comes with one diaper and so was Audree but this didn't keep us from having all kinds of fun seeing what happens when you feed her a cookie or give her a drink of water. I just let her use a package of premi diapers I still had from when Jacob was a newborn. Upon giving her her cookie and a drink we found a fun surprise! When you "feed" her, her teeth pop out and she does indeed pee when you give her a drink!

I give this baby a two thumbs up! We sure enjoyed her and I'm sure she will be enjoyed for a long long time. Even Jacob loves her!

Diamond Candles - blogger opp!

Have you experienced a soy candle with amazing aroma that inspires and makes your holidays go smooth and relaxed? Have you seen anything like waiting with anticipation what's going to be peaking out of the hot soy liquid while the candle is still burning?

If not, then Diamond Candles Company would like to invite you to Review and Giveaway their Precious soy candles. Why "precious" you'll ask? Well, each candle harbors a ring valued anywhere from $10-$100-$500-$5000 each. It's anticipation that really gets you going! What kind of a ring am I going to unveil from the glittery pouch hidden inside the soy wax?

The Criteria for Your Participation Are Simple.

• This event is Free to you. Open to US only.
• If you are to review and giveaway a product sponsored by Diamond Candles Company, you'll need to include in your giveaway the sponsor's Facebook and Twitter mentions, and a couple of keywords within your review.
• If you are to participate in this campaign, Blog about this event on your blog, linking it to my post here.
• Then, fill out this Form with information about your blog.
• Once you're approved by the Diamond Candles Company, I'll ask you to confirm your mailing address for mailing products to you for review and giveaway on your blog (FYI: Diamond Candles does all mailing to the winners for giveaway.)

That's it.

If you have any questions, just email me at: discovery4 at mac dot com

Thank you and looking forward to hearing from all of you!

A tiring day for mommy.

Today has been rough to say the least. My mom was admitted to the hospital today and the babies are not taking it well since we live with grandma and grandpa. A & J just don't understand why they can't see grandma and it has caused a riot in the house. With talk of surgery I'm at a loss for what to do to help them understand. Grandma won't be coming back right away and they're rather attached to her.

With my own mixed emotions I feel like everything is whirling out of control. I worry about my mom because she has a lot of health problems which unfortunately run in our family. I don't want to lose my mom and I don't feel like the greatest mom myself because I can't seem to explain these things to my children. When I'm upset, they ask what's wrong and I  honestly don't know what to tell them. Chaos has plagued our household since my mother has been gone, not only do I feel out of control but I feel helpless.

My step father works, leaving me and my uncle who is also not in the greatest health to talk to and take care of my very upset siblings as well as my own children. I don't know how much more I can take...Any advice from my wonderful readers would be great.

Upcoming Reviews and New Shoes..

I'd like to thank everyone who entered the zoobies giveaway and let you all know to keep a look out for future reviews and giveaways. We will have a baby alive review coming up and a few more things in the workings and would love for you to be a part of it all!

In other news, today has been eventful. J didn't want to go to school this morning, in fact, he didn't even want to get up and he begged me to go with him. I'm not sure what the fuss is all about because before he loved going to school. So I've been working on getting him excited again, it makes mommy very tired when J fights to get dressed and ready when he normally dresses himself.

A on the other hand, couldn't find her shoes and insisted I needed to get her new ones. It's six-thirty in the morning kiddo, mommy is not going into town for shoes. When her shoes were finally found, it was to late and she also realized....oh no? Where's my coat!

So today has already become rather interesting! What's a funny school story or crazy morning you've had?

Have a great day!

Review: EdenFantasys

(Warning: This post contains adult material not suited for younger audiences. If you are under the age of eighteen or are easily offended, please disregard this post. )

Have you ever felt the urge to send the kids to bed while you spend a relaxing night with your partner? Edenfantasys can make it happen with their unique Adult shop. Normally the images that pop to mind when I hear those to words would make me cringe but I assure you, this is different. The first thing I noticed about their website is that the design is simple and appealing. It is also easy to navigate and you can find anything you want in the snap of a finger. I've noticed on other adult sites, things are often organized in a way that makes it hard to get where you want to go but not Edenfantasys.

Moving on I was pleased to see a wide variety of interesting products. Bubble bath, massage candles and even Makeup. I never imagined finding makeup or candles at an adult shop that specializes in sex toys and I applaud Edenfantasys for their creativity.  All in all, I think Edenfantasys is one of the better shops in the adult industry and I'm thankful to have had the opportunity to work with them. They've helped me to realize there are good adult shops out there. Thank you Edenfantasys for your wonderful site and I hope my readers will take a moment to have a look because I assure you there is something for everyone here!