HANA Hair Dryer Review

Those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile, (or know me in real life) may know that my hair, is my thing.  It's long. It's thick. It's blonde. It's a royal pain to keep it looking pretty!  Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining; I absolutely love my hair.  But, any time I get the chance to make my life a little bit easier?  I'm all for it!!

I was contacted by Misikko and they offered to send me one of their top of the line hair dryers to review.  I was BEYOND excited.  I have wanted to review something that was meaningful to me, and a fancy hair dryer was right up my alley! 

You can say I was a tad elated to see it arrive...{clearly I needed it, by the look of my hair that day!!}

When I opened it up, there were a bunch of  fun girlie items inside.  It was a nice surprise since I figured I would just be getting a hairdryer in a box.  Wrong!  Misikko dolled it up, and I give them an A for presentation!

 

To be honest, most days I avoided drying my hair like the plague!  It just took too much time, and I would always have to use my straightener afterwards.  Plus, since it took almost a half an hour or more to dry, I'd work up a sweat and get all frustrated.

Now? 

Less than 15 minutes.  That is what I'm talking about people!!  With a crawling baby, two crazy dogs, a hardworking husband, and my new business venture with AdvoCare, I just don't have the time to waste!

I wish I had one of these bad boys sooner.  It's that good!

Before:

After:

See how smooth it looks?  I use a round brush to help with drying, but that was it!! No flat iron.  I love the attachment piece too--it really helps smooth it out.

My hair no longer frizzes out like crazy, I don't get too hot while drying my hair. Seriously, I get that "just left the salon look" after simply drying my hair in my own house!! Even my  mom tried it out (her hair is even thicker!) and she was shocked at how smooth it left her hair feeling.

If it's one piece of advice I'll give about spending money on your hair, it's that everyone sees it!    This is definitely worth the money, it will save you time and save your hair from looking fried.  It is hands down, the best hair dryer I have ever used.  Thank you so much for sending me this hair dryer Misikko!  I would happily use any of your products any day!!

If you're searching for help with your hair, or know someone special with a birthday coming up, I highly suggest these products.  They won't disappoint; that much I'm sure!  Check out their selections here.

*I received the HanaAir Professional Hair Dryer to review.  All opinions are my own and are true.  I was not paid to review this product.*

Lake Life

Hello friends!!  Can I just say how amazing these last few weeks of summer have been?! Not being home the last two weekends put me behind on housework, but fully re-charged me to kick it into high gear now.  I have so much to say and write, and so little time!

I was looking forward to a hot cup of coffee, sitting on the end of our dock all summer long...

It's a special place, where so many fond memories of my childhood come popping back up in my head, as soon as I sit down on the old wooden bench.  It doesn't matter what time of day, how big or small the waves may be, it is a peaceful and tranquil spot, that I will forever cherish.

First thing in the morning, no makeup, mimosa & coffee in hand.

So serious!

There was plenty of time to relax...

And plenty of time to wine!  These little adult juice boxes were fantastic! 

And time for a refill!

Sunsets are my favorite...

They always make me think of Grams.

Chillin on the dock...

Play time with friends.

And of course, being at the lake called for a sink bath.

We grilled out every day, steaks, hams, hots, a roast beef.  We even used our smoker and smoked two organic chickens!! We roasted marshmallows, devoured s'mores. 

Tyler's photo

We lit flares and watched as the entire lake lit up around us with them. .  

Tyler's photo

We laughed. We cried.  We soaked up every last moment of the summer, of the cottage, and all things good in life

Tyler's photo

Now we are already a few days into September, and I am ready for Fall.  Bring on the falling leaves, the pumpkins, the apple pickings, and all of the fun activities I can bring my little Brooke Lynn along to do.  She brings out the best in us as her parents, as people.  She continues to teach us to live in the moment, and to not blink, for she grows up so fast and so soon. 

I am in such a good place right now...
I want to pause time.
Stop it.
Let it stand still just for awhile. 
This is happiness, true and pure bliss.
And this is my life.

I am so blessed and don't for a second, take any of it for granted.

What Can I do for You?

Hi Friends!! I went away for the weekend, but I am back now!

 I am so excited to meet a few new readers here, from my guest post over at Erin's blog.  Hello, and welcome!! I had a lovely weekend out in the country visiting a dear friend and her family.  I will say that it was a little hard being away from my husband, and it was a little difficult for him to be away from us!  I am happy to be home, but there is much cleaning and laundry to do....not to mention how hard I'm working on growing my AdvoCare business!







It's been so amazing for myself to be on this healthy journey, and I must say as great as I feel, I just love the feeling of helping others almost a little bit more.  I didn't realize how much I missed that aspect of teaching.  While I have no desire to step foot into a classroom, I am in love with this business of helping people feel their best.

What can I do for you?!

Labor Day is a pretty big party weekend, perhaps a little cleanse would help? {I lost 7 lbs on it!}

Or kick off the new school year with a complete and total new you with the 24 day bundle!

Every busy household should have a canister of SPARK!

Meal replacements for busy moms on the go: {I am willing to send out samples at $6 if you'd like to try a few, instead of buying the whole box at once, just ask!}

What I love about this company, is that there truly is something for everyone.

 You just have to want it badly enough.  I hear so many people talk about the price being an issue, which I can agree it does cost some money...but I promise you, the feeling of sliding into your favorite shorts or pants or the amount of energy you have to keep up with your daily routine, is WORTH it!!
Products I will continue to take:
*Catalyst
*Thermoplus
*Spark
*Omegaplex
*Coreplex
*Rehydrate
*Meal Replacement Shakes

I will be doing a post 24 day challenge post, I promise!! Life is a little crazy, and I'm loving every minute of it!!


This weekend we are headed to the lake, which I cannot wait for.  I am hoping to get some free time soon enough to catch up on many things, but I wanted to wish everyone a happy and healthy start to your week! 

Thoughts & Updates

I hope you're having an awesome day!! It's such a beautiful day here (again) I am so excited. I have lots of errands to do today, so the sun shining always helps!  I am hoping to find some tasty treats at Trader Joe's and stocking up on some essentials at Wegmans.  It will be the first time little miss Brooke will ride in the big girl part of the cart--wish us luck!!  


24 Day Challenge Update:
I'm on day 20 and I still cannot believe how amazing I feel, how many awesome people are here to support me, and what a difference 20 days has made.  I know that I will continue using the products to further my results, but I can't complain.  I am so happy where I'm at and I know I'll just keep getting better!! This cute workout top [from Target] is a medium.  I haven't worn it since I bought it over a month ago, because I felt uncomfortable in it.  Now?  I have some room to spare!!  And a medium pair of running shorts now fit, my larges are big.  WINNING!!

Numbers?

Down 8 lbs and roughly 11 inches.  That's a whole dress size!!

I'll admit too, I'm not a crazy workout person.  I love to walk, do Yoga, Zumba once in awhile, but eating clean & these products have really changed my life.  You don't have to kill yourself in a gym, to feel better. I promise!!

My mama is also on the challenge and one of my favorite texts was this last week:

See? It's not just about the numbers on the scale or how the clothes fit, it helps us feel better overall!  I couldn't ask for more.  Thank you so much AdvoCare!!  I'm also proud to say that I can go 20 days without coffee, as I know it's a slight addiction that I have.  Spark has done its job [and then some!]  I love it so much, be on the lookout for a giveaway soon!!

It's all about believing and achieving.

I am still trying to be creative in the kitchen.  Joe needs his carbs, and I need my veggies.  I went a little West Coast with our lunch yesterday--

Turkey bacon, spinach, whole wheat pita.  Instead of mayo, I mashed up an avocado and threw in a hard boiled egg for a little more protein. 

Menu:
Monday- Crockpot Artichoke/Spinach Chicken {I had over broccoli, Joe ate w/ Orzo}
Tuesday- Italian Marinated Venison Steaks on the grill
Wednesday- Grilled Shrimp
Thursday- Turkey Loaf
Friday- Visiting my friend for the weekend!! Hubs, you're on your own!! :)


And of course, baby toes are delicious...

Have a fabulous day!

WeeKend FuN in the SuN!

Happy Monday!!

Our weekend FLEW by and was SO much fun!! I feel like our summer started off a little slowly, but we are just soaking up every last second now!!

Friday night we went on a walk down Park Ave {aka the trendy part of our small city} and grabbed a bite to eat.   Saturday was full of the usual, taking care of the baby, running Joe up some sushi for lunch while he worked, and then I got to get all dolled up for a night out! 

Thanks to my instagram peeps for helping me choose a little yellow number.   Seriously, if it weren't for AdvoCare, I would NOT have as much confidence or be getting my body back.  I am so proud of myself and very excited for what these products have done for me.  I'm on day 19 of my challenge and couldn't be happier.  I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to feel and look her best.  I'm telling you, it's changed my life.

My mother-in-law came over to watch Brooke [thank you thank you thank you!!] and off hubby and I went to his work event.  We need to take more pictures...we always forget! 

It was so nice to get out of the house, see some people from his work, and then we met up with some friends and my brother for a few drinks downtown.  I had so much fun!!

Sunday we got up and met some more friends down at the lake.  They invited us on their awesome new boat and we enjoyed being on the water and seeing the babies play.

 Blake is so adorable! I love how cute they are!!

Lil Miss is turning into quite the ham in front of the camera!!

 Daddy & Daughter

After our boat ride, we hurried home so I could run off to my first ever Fantasy Football Draft. Holy. Cow. I was so nervous!! I'm not that skilled in football, and I'm really just a newbie when it comes to what positions are etc.  I think I did pretty well, even though my husband said I don't need 3 quarterbacks--oops!  I will have to watch a lot more ESPN and keep a little more in touch with the games this year!! Wish me luck!! My team name? 

Trophy Wife

Bahaha.  I just couldn't resist.

It's another beautiful day here in New York & I have lots to clean and do.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend and that you make today a really great one.

xoxo