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Boys Stink. Literally.

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

I live in a house of boys.  I love every single one of them, but if I’m being honest – they stink.  Literally.  Day, after day, after day, my two little boys plead to play outside in the summer sun.  We run, wrestle, ride bikes, swing and sweat.  Yes, I said sweat.  I know I’m not supposed to say it.  I think I’m only supposed to admit to maybe perspiring or perhaps glistening but when 95 degrees combines with 95% humidity there is no other way to say it – I’m sweaty.

After I throw the boys in the bath, feed them and tuck them in for night, night – it’s me time.  I get out all the yummy smelling bath and body products, light a candle and try to recoup some of my girlishness.

lolliabubblebath

My favorite products right now are from a luxury line called Lollia.  This pretty bottle contains bubble bath in a fragrance called Relax – my favorite scent.   Orchid, vanilla, honey and amber are blended with moisturizing olive fruit, avocado, almond oils and vitamin E.

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The candles from this collection not only smell delicious, they are gorgeous and dreamy.  From the crystal ornaments to the signature mix and match patterns that adorn each glass, it’s hard to choose just one product.

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The hand creme Lollia is perfect and believe me when I tell you I’ve tried them all.  This ultra rich indulgence includes only the best ingredients to pamper your hard working hands, including macadamia nut and avocado oil to comfort and soothe skin.  Aloe and shea butter provide moisture, and other essences leave skin deliciously fresh.

After all, I may live in a house of boys but I don’t have to smell like one.

I’m so Annoyed, I’m Annoying Myself

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Have you ever just been annoyed for no good reason?  That’s me today.  All day.  I am super, duper annoyed and I can not snap out of it.  Everything anyone is doing or saying is really irritating me.  I’m even making snappy comments that even I can’t believe I’m saying and right after it spews out of my mouth, I wonder why I just said it.  I am so annoyed, I’m even annoying myself. 

My poor husband takes the brunt of it.  Snapping at him is like kicking a puppy.  You just don’t do it.  He’s the most helpful, loving, fun husband a girl could ever have and here I am coming down his street for absolutely no reason.  I think I’ve driven him out of the house with my attitude tonight.  He’s outside right now in the dark with the aid of one measly porch light placing wood chips in our landscaping.  Or at least I think he is.  I wouldn’t blame him if he were drowning his sorrows at our neighbor’s house while wondering why his wife is acting so odd.

I even called my mom at work this afternoon to chit chat hoping it would help.  She talked to me for about two minutes before putting me on hold.  Guess what?  I hung up.  Yup, I was annoyed that I had to wait all of 30 seconds while she actually did her job.  Ridiculous, right?  When I admitted my bad behavior to my husband during dinner, he rolled his eyes and said the same thing.

I thought working out would help.  It didn’t.  I thought checking e-mail would help.  It didn’t.  I thought taking a hot bath would help.  It didn’t.  I’m guess I’m just in a sour mood and that’s the way it is. 

I do hope my husband comes in from outside soon.  He’s probably getting chewed up by big and yucky bugs.  I bet that’s annoying, too.