I have been religiously following the 20 second rule of washing your hand…doing it so often that my hands have become red, cracked, and raw.  Add in hand sanitizer and my hands have been a disaster! I needed to do something about it, so I decided to give them a little TLC.  Here are 3 great products that have my hands looking great.

Enjoy!

MaqueBAR Moisture & Nourishing Hand Mask

WHY TRAVELERS WILL LOVE THEM:  Many people are experiencing the effects of washing their hands and using bleach wipes.  Hands are becoming dried, chapped, and cracked because of the soap and alcohol.  This hand mask restored my skin by hydrating them, and they came out soft and moisturized.

WHAT ELSE I LOVE ABOUT THEM: Since they are created as a glove, they were easy to use and actually fun to wear.  (We felt like Minnie Mouse!) What I really liked was it left our hands smooth, without being greasy, like many hand masks do.  (Head over to my Instagram account to watch the video of my daughter and I testing the hand mask out!  It is stored under the tab PRODUCTS) The company also sells an ultra-rich hand cream, but I haven’t tried it out yet.

COST: $9.99

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!!

Can’t help but think back to our amazing trip to Ireland a few years back! 

Here’s some of our favorite memories!

On Tuesday, I told you about Dinnerly, a meal kit made for people who like cooking at home, at affordable prices, and without having to shop for all the ingredients.  Today I wanted to show you another option for breakfasts or snacks, called Martha & Marley Spoon.

Why would a traveler want to try Martha & Marley Spoon?

Our mornings get a little crazy because the girls sometimes have before-school activities, and it’s nice to get a little help.  The week I received the box I was in full planning mode for our trip to Portugal, and breakfasts and snacks were the last thing on my mind.

  I really think it would be a great solution for when you return from your trip, your fridge is empty, and you haven’t gotten your mind back to reality.

When I was asked if I wanted to sample Martha & Marley Spoon, I really just expected to get some packets of smoothie mix in the mail, but leave it to Martha Stewart to go over the top. Look at everything you get in the box!  What????

TIP I WOULD TRY NEXT TIME: I should have separated the ingredients and put them each in a bag with the recipe so I could grab it and have everything in one place.

What do I love about Martha & Marley Spoon?

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Just your typical day of flying hawks in the forest of a castle! How crazy is that?  One of the most memorable things we did in Ireland was a Hawk Walk at Dromoland Castle.  It was an experience we will never forget and I’m so glad everyone got up the courage to do it, so we could experience it together as a family.

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Photo credit: Wentworth by the Sea

6 months ago, my sweet family gave me a spa getaway to the Wentworth by the Sea, in Newcastle, NH, and I finally decided to pack my bags and go.  There’s no place that relaxes me more than being on the seacoast, and I was excited to breathe in the ocean air and recharge.  Spa…restaurants…and an amazing view!!

Read all about my stay at the Wentworth! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

As many of you know, we spent A LOT of time outdoors this summer camping each weekend while our house was being built.  We got to experience lots of different products and these are a few of my favorites! So…the Product Roundup for September is all about products you can use while CAMPING! Enjoy!

Kachula Adventure Blanket

WHY TRAVELERS WILL LOVE THEM:  When you’re traveling, you need to expect the unexpected.  This blanket is the most versatile I’ve seen.  You can take it with you to the beach, the park, camping, on road trips…it’s endless. Feeling sleepy? This blanket stuffs into itself so you can use it as a pillow.  It also has a snap-attached hood so it can be used as an emergency poncho.  There are many colors you could choose from.  Personally, I wouldn’t have chosen the camouflage one, since there were several others that are more my style.

WHAT ELSE I LOVE ABOUT THEM: The top of this blanket is made from a soft flannel material and the bottom is a water-resistant nylon.  We used it last weekend at a soccer game.

COST: $47

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