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Roxymandy June 5, 2015

Fisher-Price Mommy Moment Event with Social Common

When I was invited to an event by Fisher-Price and by the lovely ladies from the Social Common (Natalie and Catherine) at one of my favourite spa’s – Her Majesty’s Pleasure – my automatic response was “yes”! Date and time didn’t matter, I was heading for some pampering!

The event was centered around two things – giving mamma’s a break, and previewing some amazing new innovative Fisher-Price products which were basically created to make a parent’s life easier.

We were treated to hand massages, manicures, and we were even able to have our hair done! There were lots of yummy treats and drinks to get us in a relaxed mood. Babies were welcome as well, and a great little play station with Fisher-Price toys was set up for the kids who came along for the ride.

During all this pampering, socializing, and relaxation we learned all about how some of these great Fisher-Price toy’s could save us some time and give us an extra hand when trying to keep our little one’s happy.

The biggest wow factor came from the 4-in-1 Smart Connect Cradle ’n Swing! The free Smart Connect App lets you control the swing from your smart phone or tablet – up to 164 ft. away! How amazing is that? Sometimes you know your baby just needs a bit of a rocking motion to fall back asleep, but if they see your face it could be game over – they will suddenly become wide awake and cry until they are picked up. With this new technology there is no more sneaking across the floor, praying not to be seen! Just a push of a button and you can sooth your little one in their swing! Very awesome.

The Ocean Wonder’s Aquarium was also a big hit with most of the ladies – all of us either had one, or had heard amazing things about it.

The Laugh and Learn toys are also one of those big hits not only in my own home, but in the homes of all of the other ladies there. All of the different variations of the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn puppy seem to keep kids happy and entertained.

All of the products we saw at the event are in stores now, so you don’t need to wait for them to launch.

Check out www.Fisher-Price.com to learn more about what their innovative toys have to offer to make your life easier!

To see more photos from the event, check out the hashtag #FPMommyMoments on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Roxymandy June 3, 2015

Peasant Dresses for Summer

I love wearing summer dresses! I am that crazy girl who wears skirts in the winter, and summer dresses when it’s still spring and chilly. One of my favourite styles for this summer is the peasant dress. It’s a good thing I love them, because they are everywhere. My favourites are usually white, but I am pretty much impartial and would buy any colour.

My embroidered peasant dress is from Forever 21 and you can find it here. Check out some of my other favourite peasant dresses for summer below!

Zara Emroidered Bib Front Dress

Zara Long Embroidered Dress

Mango Floral Print Dress

Revolve Peasant Dress

Cold Shoulder Peasant Dress

Ralph Lauren Square Neck Peasant Dress

Roxymandy June 2, 2015

Fab Finds from ILY Couture

Online shopping is my jam. Shopping in general is obviously my jam, but I love ordering online. It’s so convenient to click a few times, and have something arrive at your door. Not to mention it doesn’t seem to harm my bank account if there is no debit machine in sight. Hubby, if your reading this, I’m just kidding. I swear.

I’ve trolled the Ily Couture Instagram for months now, and I decided to give them a try and order a few of my favourites from their online store.

This year they have launched some really cute pineapple t-shirts and tanks. I’m a lover of pineapples, so I was so excited to order one of their Pineapple Solo Racer Tank’s.

Shipping to Canada wasn’t very expensive, and my order arrived about a week and a half after placing it.

The fit was perfect, and I love this tank! It retails for $38.

I had always wanted the Weekend – Eco Grey Sweatshirt, and finally it’s mine. This sweatshirt is soooo comfy! It looked like a small fit, and I wanted to wear it off the shoulder so I bought a large, and it fit perfectly. It retails for $58. The only drawback? I can only wear it on the weekend. Well, I think I should be able to wear it on days off from work too since technically a holiday can be a start to a weekend. I just really love the sweatshirt, so any excuse to wear it!

It was perfect for going out to brunch this weekend, and it was so cozy!

I pretty much adore everything else from ILY Couture, so I will be shopping with them again in the future for sure! If you haven’t checked them out before, you have to see what they offer. Head over to www.ILYCOUTURE.com to see what I’m talking about!

Roxymandy May 27, 2015

I’m A Graham & Brown Brand Ambassador + Northern Rose Wallpaper Styling

I’m so excited that I will be a Brand Ambassador for Graham & Brown this year! Have you heard of them before? They are a UK based company, but they ship their amazing home products all over the world. They have everything to decorate your home from wallpaper, décor, accessories and paint. Each month I will be talking about design trends, and how to incorporate those trends into your own home décor using Graham & Brown.

Some of their décor items are fabulous. There are so many things I want to buy! Their wallpaper selection is incredible I love that you can order a larger sample of the wall paper you like to ensure you are making the right choice for your home project.

I especially like their Inspiration & Advice section on their website. It has all kinds of tips and tutorials for all things décor.

The brand has been around since 1946, so they know a thing or two about home décor!

Graham & Brown’s wallpaper of the year for 2015 is Northern Rose, and I’m obsessed with it.

Ever since I read this past article on The Coveteur about the closet of Suzanne Rogers, I have been inspired to redecorate my walk-in closet in a similar way. I use a bedroom in our home as a closet, and although I already have the clothing racks up, I still need to decorate the room.

Northern Rose would fit perfectly with my theme inspired by Marie Antoinette.

Whenever I am doing a project at home (or sometimes even when I am shopping I create a mood board to help me organize my ideas. I created one for my closet revamp using inspiration from Graham & Brown’s Northern Rose wallpaper, and it’s getting me excited to start curating my décor for my beautiful closet!

Stay tuned to the blog for more trends from Graham & Brown, exclusive Twitter parties, and other sweet perks over the next year!

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Roxymandy May 23, 2015

Sweetpea Organic Cookie Review

Sometimes it’s fun to pick up the mail at my house, especially when it ends up being a treat for my son. He usually tries opening up all of my packages anyway, but this time it was something for both of us.

Sweetpea Organic Cookies are a much healthier option to regular cookies – they are organic, vegan, made with 100% whole grain, and have no preservatives. They are also produced in a nut-free bakery. They have no dairy, eggs, salt, and are certified kosher.

I am always travelling with snacks. I rarely leave the house without one when I have my son or we will likely have a meltdown on our hands.

I love that these Sweetpea Organic Cookies have a re-sealable bag – it’s so much easier to grab and go that way! Normally things that are this easy to pack are usually processed or are really not a healthy option, but luckily these organic cookies are a pretty healthy treat.

There are three flavours – Pumpkin Spice, Banana Pear and Sweet Apple. My son tried them all, amd liked them all! It was nice to have a snack for him that I liked as well. I really liked the Pumpkin Spice cookies!

The packaging is cute as well, and claims the cookies are for kids 1 – 101. The re-sealable packaged realy seemed to keep the cookies fresh after the bag was opened for a few days which was great.

To try out these cookies yourself, you can purchase them online from Beretta Farms at www.berettafarms.com or you can check out their website for in-store retailers such as Whole Foods and Pusateri’s.

Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review, but my opinions are fabulously my own.