Matthew's Puzzle and a mom putting it all together

Vertigo update

June 20, 2013 By Maryann

So I saw the neurologist yesterday and he dose not feel as if I have any neurological issues! That is very good news. He is ordering an MRI just in case but feels strongly that it will come back negative. He noticed that I sigh a lot, which I already knew. It is related to my asthma and is very typical when you have asthma. Well it can also make you hyperventilate and he feels that may be my issue. He also thinks there could be some migraines playing a part, but not a substantial part. So he wants me to do some things to de-stress. He is suggesting citalopram which is an anti-anxiety drug. I’m not loving this idea.

My acupuncturist also feels it is stress induced but has a different path for healing. I have opted, at least right now, to use the acupuncturist’s ideas and work on trying not to hyperventilate. I am also trying to de-stress in more natural ways. If this doesn’t work then I will try the drugs, but I hate to use drugs for anything unless absolutely necessary.

wordless Wednesday Mohawks

June 19, 2013 By Maryann

For Father’s Day the boys wanted to get Mohawk haircuts. We said sure.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips Review

June 18, 2013 By Maryann

This is NOT a sponsored post, I bought the Sally Hansen Salon Effects myself.
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For some reason I decided I wanted to start painting my nails again. Many of my friends have been doing really cool things with their nails, but I wasn’t that interested in working so hard to achieve a cool effect. As I was walking through Target and Wegmans I decided to check out the nail polish aisle and I found these Sally Hanson Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. They come in some exciting designs and were fairly inexpensive so I decided to try them out.

To be honest the fist box I tried didn’t seem to work so well. I don’t know if I was using them incorrectly or if the box was old and they were defective. But I decided to look for a tutorial on You Tube and sure enough found one. It showed exactly how to use them and the next box I tried was simple. I felt that maybe, as a 43 year old woman, having a full set of Whoopsy Daisy nails might be a bit much, so I opted to use the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips on one finger per hand. I then painted my other nails a complimentary color. I like that look and have done it several times since the first try.

I have also gotten Heart Breaker, Love Letter (the one I had trouble with), and Tattoo Much. They have lasted really well and come off easily with regular nail polish remover.

I found the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips to be easy to use, they provide a cute look, are easy to remove and last. I will certainly use them again.

Tutorial

Start with clean, dry nails.
Shape your nails with the enclosed nail file.
Select the correct size of the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips.
Remove the clean protective cover from the front of the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips.
Remove the back white cover from the strips revealing the slightly sticky back.
Place the sticky back on the nail and press down.
Trim around nail bed, with the orange stick if necessary.
Fold end of strip over end of nail.
Using the nail file, gently remove excess strip.
Cover with clear nail polish if desired.

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Going Grey Update June 17 2013

June 17, 2013 By Maryann

Hi everyone. I just wanted to give you a quick update on me going grey! I have been growing out my hair color for a while now, and it has really be a long process.

I have cut my hair several times and finally I think all the color is out. You can really see just how grey or white, my hair really is.