Still looking for a Father's Day gift this year? Look no further than Old Spice! Old Spice has long been an American icon for men and grooming.  So now, Old Spice has put together 2 amazing gift packs with Swagger and Timber.  Inside you will find...

Anti-perspirant/deodorant, body wash, and the newly released 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner.  These scents are definitely perfect for men.  Timber has herbal based notes that are complemented by fresher scents of woody timber and leafy mint.   Men love the wilderness so you can't go wrong with this scent.  I mean come on - we all know how picky men are even with the smell of lotion or cologne.   It's so much easier for a guy to care about his hygiene when it leaves a more masculine scent behind.  It makes them feel like more of a man....



 Heck, Old Spice has even done studies and got ground-breaking new evidence that even just smelling nature scents can have the same calming affect on the body as enjoying the outdoors in person.  The tests actually detected facial expressions to and facial coding techniques were used to determine the mood and response that came from the Old Spice Fresher Collection.  Plus the scents of this collection are associated with masculine activities so if you give him these products to use, he may start thinking about that big to do list that involves going out in the yard and doing some work! 

This new collection uses Proctor & Gamble's odor fighting donut technology which releases bursts of fresh scent when sweat occurs.  It also traps any odor that may form.  


These products  can be purchased on OldSpice.com (for individual non=pack products) and Target and Walgreens will be carrying the Timber pack.  The Swagger pack can be found at Rite-Aid and Walgreens.  

The fun thing about these as a Father's Day gift is that most dad's want to get outdoors to enjoy the day, heck they would like to do that as often as possible.  But with all the hard work our men do at work, sometimes they are just too tired and they don't have enough time to get outside and enjoy themselves so at least this can make them feel closer to the outdoors.   And hopefully it can be a good motivator to get them outside to seize the day!

And one lucky winner is going to get the kit above!    How cool is that?



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How Men Can Pay Better Attention to Grooming Detail

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When it comes to your man, he probably already knows the importance of detail when it comes to shaving and taking care of his face.  Most men will tell you that they DO care about nose hair and they try to trim it, even though it can be painful.   The trick is to find a product that doesn't make it painful and makes it easier than ever before. 

That's why my boyfriend loves the ToiletTree Heavy Duty Nose Hair Trimmer.   It's water resistant and has a design that allows your man to use it in the shower and get an easy rinse off.  It's also made of high quality steel rather than cheap plastic.

My boyfriend was so happy to see the LED light that is great for finding those hard to reach hairs.   He has thick hair so he was also impressed at the blade quality.  This product is also backed by a lifetime replacement warranty.

The whole thing operates on just 1 AA Battery and it's great for stray hairs not just in your nose but also the eyebrows, bear, and ears.  A smooth cut will leave your man happy and you'll enjoy your snuggle time with him much more I promise!!!

3 Rules of Men's Grooming -- Man-friendly Product Alert!

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That's right...men need to special products to, especially for their faces.  Think of how hard their skin takes a beating with the dirt, sun, sweat, etc. from a long day at work, or a day at home working on the house and doing repairs.   So ladies... if your man is always asking what he should do for his skin problems, look no further!   Here are three important grooming tips brought to you by ME and GO 24-7,  product line that can help your man follow these rules!

Rule Number 1:   Use a hot towel to open the pores before shaving and use a cold towel after.   This will help prevent redness and nicks.  

Rule Number 2: Even if your guy doesn't have hair, he still needs to wash that area of his face/head.  

Rule Number 3: Exfoliate once a week to prevent ingrown facial hairs!    

And GO 24-7 has an amazingly luxurious cleanser for his face and a moisturizer to keep his skin soft and smooth.  Nobody wants to be kissed by a grizzly bear now do they? 

Racor Home Storage Solutions Review

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When it comes to keeping my house clean and organized, the garage is the biggest challenge.  With 2 cars parked inside, it seems like there is never enough room to store everything else in a neat and tidy fashion, so that's why I need Racor in my life.  Racor is a line of Home Storage Solutions that will make life much easier, starting with your garage.  From bike racks, to storage hooks and other garage organization methods, Racor has high quality products that are guranteed to make a difference the moment you install them! 

Their line of storage hooks come in handy for ladders, brooms, shovels, and other bulky items that need to be kept off the ground but not just shoved into a corner.  Plus, we all have learned by now that when you keep several tall items leaning in one part of the garage, there will always be atleast one time when you run into them and they ALL fall down!  

 

I received a Small J-Hook, Ladder  Hook, Extended U-Hook, Large J-Hook, and small U-Hook from Racor and I am quite pleased with how easy they were to install and how effective they are when it comes to keeping my garage organized and clean.  The only thing needed to install these was a screw driver and they were flexible enough to be inserted securely into drywall!

The Small J-Hook is good for backpacks, coats, skates, or golf bags.  It's small enough to not get in the way, but sturdy enough to hold even the heaviest gym bag! It's welded from steel and wire so there's no fear of it ever snapping.

The Ladder Hook is ideal for ladders, or large hoses. The long hooks allow you to store multiple items, whether it's an extension ladder and a painting ladder, or just several hoses.   

The Extended U-Hook is perfect for lawn chairs and garden tools and it's a great way to keep your electrical cords from getting tangled up by laying in a pile.   It's also a conveniently shorter size. 

The Large J-Hook is not bulky, but has a deep J shape which is ideal for chairs, leaf blowers, and sleds.  I used it for leaf blowers and sleds and it really held them sturdily and was very easy to install of course.

And the Small U-Hook is perfect for brooms, shovels, step ladders, and any long handled tools.  This is great for keeping them off the ground and out of the way, but I also really enjoyed how short the hooks were so that they weren't sticking way out when I walked by them, yet they still held just as much stuff.

Definitely check out Racor for ALL of your garage home storage needs!

I'm on the Right Financial Track for 2013 Thanks to The Budgetnista

Back in the beginning of Fall, I read a book called The One Week Budget by The Budgetnista.  I thought I knew a lot about my finances...until I read that book.  It put everything into perspective in an easy, realistic way.  I immediately took Tiffany's advice and began writing out my monthly budget.  She has great templates to give you inspiration for setting up your own budget.  I did mine in Excel, and then (and this is my favorite thing I learned to do from this book) I had to categorize each expense as something I couldn't change, I could change, or I could DRASTICALLY change. It really helped me break everything down and minimize my costs, and then I had to account for every dollar that I could and even set some aside for savings. I ended up cancelling a tanning package to save some money.  I have no clue how I was getting by before.  

Also, Tiff sent me this awesome Budgetnista pack below, it came with bracelets, a note from her, her book, business cards, some Budget tips, and these little stickers to put on your credit cards so that you stop yourself from using them!!

Financial peace is 20% guidance and 80% work and this book gives you the full 20% guidance you need to get on the right track. I love the simple, easy to use forms that inspired me to create my own and use formulas to get totals. I read this book in October and since then, I made my final car payment in December after getting the motivation from this book! I will have all of my (extensive) debts paid off within the next 18 months. Tiffany wrote a great book and puts everything into perspective, even how she has had financial struggles. I seriously LOVE this book and I will read it again and again and I consider it a very important financial tool. If you read this book, you will have the basic layout and motivation to go ahead on your path down to budget-friendly, debt free living!

You can literally get this book for under $5 on a kindle, or for under $10 hard copy!

My Budget Envelope System

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I promise that you WILL want to save this post after you read it.  I have always thought I would be okay with money but what I lack is a routine, self-control, rules, discipline, and proper guidance.  I think I have all of these things but I don’t.  I recently learned a lot from Dave Ramsey and his books. 

I have started an envelope system that I’ve been using over the past few months.  I take my necessities, which are things that I spend money on each month, or every couple of months.  Yours may be different but mine are this: Groceries, Doctor copays and prescriptions, Vet, Dogs (food and pee pads), fun, restaurants, Car, Clothing, Gifts, Misc. 

I went to my budget and I figured out what I take home each month, then I took out all of my bills.  Then with the money I had left I decided how to divide it up each paycheck among the categories listed above.  To do this, you may need to look at your  bank statements and see how much of your money goes to each of your categories.  

Then, I went to Wal-Mart and found a coupon organizer (those little mini plastic expanding envelopes) and I purchased one for $0.97.  I labeled each pocket in it with a different category.  Then, I figured out for the upcoming paycheck (your amounts will vary each month depending on bills), how much money to take out in cash on payday and put in each envelope.  Then once I spend those amounts in that 2 week pay period, I can’t spend anymore and I can’t take from other envelopes.  After about a month of doing this, I quickly learned to be more careful of how much I spend.  Sure I thought $75 a week on groceries was a must but when you have to go through the store and you put items in your cart, you stop and say, WELLLLL I could save the $3 that I would spend on this for something better because this really isn’t worth it.  It hurts way more to spend cash than it does to swipe your card and scientific experiments have proven that.

I also track where my money goes and I save my receipts.  I enter all of them into an excel spreadsheet I made and if I leftover money in each category I decide whether I should roll it into a different category, save it in that envelope to build up over time, or put it towards my debt or in my savings.

So far, this has proven to be a great disciplinary budget system for me.  Try it and see what you think!! And if you have any questions along the way PLEASE let me know!

Budgeting for Vet Bills (It's easier than you think)

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Being an owner of 4 dogs and having a love for shopping and clothes is very tough.  You never know when, just like a child, one of your pets can get sick and you HAVE to take them to the vet. 

 Unlike kids, there’s not really insurance for pets and the insurance that’s out there only covers certain things.  Recently, I’ve learned to master my budget which I’ll blog about at a later time, but now that I’ve been doing that, I was able to make a separate budget just for the vets!I literally have an envelope for Vet money and every paycheck I take $20 out in cash from the bank and place it in that envelope.  I am not allowed to tap into it for anything other than a vet payment.  In one year that’s $480.  

 This system helps in 3 ways:
1. I don’t have to put off yearly check ups and shots.
 2. I don’t freak out when an emergency happens and it will never be a factor whether or not I should help them.
3. I can budget other parts of my life with this same envelope system so it gets me in a good habit.  So, are you going to try this?