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Treat Your Feet to Natural Nourishment from Gerwhol Foot Care-Giveaway

November 30, 2013 by Kathryn 53 Comments

There is nothing better than treating tired feet to a soothing, relaxing pedicure, but the indulgence doesn’t come cheap! Gehwol is changing that with its line of foot care products containing natural ingredients designed to give your feet a salon-quality experience in the comfort of your own home.

Recently I received the Gehwol Fusskraft Soft Feet Scrub and Soft Feet Cream to test out. The scrub features bamboo, jojoba wax and avocado oil to smooth and nourish feet and the cream contains avocado oil, honey extract and milk protein to provide deep moisture to the skin. They looked like the perfect duo for my dry, cracked feet.

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Tackling Home Renovations with Help from Canadian Tire-Giveaway

October 18, 2013 by Kathryn 333 Comments

One of my favourite things about being a homeowner is updating the look of my home, and with a house that’s over a century old, there is a lot to be updated! Room by room, I have been tackling projects and modernizing the look of my house, and recently Canadian Tire gave me the chance to update one of the rooms that I’ve been longing to tackle for months…my living room.

living room renovation before — This was the living room before the renovation. Since it was in pretty rough shape, I just covered it in kids’ artwork as I pleased!

The living room is fairly small, like most rooms in the house. The floor was covered with the same carpet that had been in the house when I was born, making it about 35 years old. Half the walls were drywall but the other half were still lathe and plaster. The room had been painted back when I was a teenager, but the beige shade was outdated and overall look of the room was rather haphazard and old fashioned. I couldn’t wait to tackle the job and turn the room into a comfortable and modern area for spending time with my boys.

canadian tire supplies — My assortment of renovation supplies from Canadian Tire!

Canadian Tire supplied me with a new power drill and an assortment of supplies to upgrade the look of my room and I couldn’t wait to get started. Since I was doing all the work myself, I decided to tackle the room one wall at a time rather than try to do too much at once. It was the right decision, because even repairing the damage to the existing walls was quite a job! But as soon as the first wall was washed, repaired, sanded and painted, I could tell that the work was going to be well worth it. The change in the look of the room was phenomenal!

living room — The bannister before and after painting. Benjamin had so much fun helping Mom!

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Reveal Younger Looking Skin with New Annmarie Gianni Repair Serum

April 11, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

annmarie gianni repair serum Last year I discovered the luxurious skincare products of Annmarie Gianni and the natural, organic formulas were an absolute delight. Recently, Annmarie Gianni released its newest product and I was lucky enough to be given the chance to test it out before it was released. The new Repair Serum is formulated to naturally transform skin using vegan stem cells derived from oranges. The serum is said to help skin build collagen, repair itself and prevent aging and I couldn’t wait to test it out.

The first time I used the serum, what I noticed more than anything else was the smell. The product has a distinctive floral aroma that is quite a bit stronger than what I would have expected from an all-natural organic product. It wasn’t unpleasant but it was a bit more scent than I am used to and it took about a week for me to become accustomed to it. [Read more…]

Help Your Hair Withstand Winter’s Chill with Schwarzkopf Professional-Giveaway

January 22, 2013 by Kathryn 168 Comments

Winter can be a lot of fun but it can also wreak havoc on my hair. The dry, cold air leaves my locks feeling dry and makes split ends much more common. Whether your tresses are thick or thin, curly or straight, winter is hard on hair!

But Schwarzkopf Professional, one of the top hair cosmetic brands in the world, wants to help one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader to take their hair from damaged to divine with a very exclusive giveaway! The Repair Rescue BC Beauty Bag was released especially for the holidays and while the sets are no longer available in salons, Schwarzkopf Professional has one of these fabulous gift sets saved to give away!

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Treat Your Tootsies to Soothing Softness with the Skinfix Foot Care Pack-Giveaway

July 29, 2012 by Kathryn 196 Comments

If there is one part of my body that drives me a little bit nuts, it’s my feet. No matter how hard I try to make them look good, they are almost always rough, cracked and dried out. Every year when summer rolls around I try to get my feet sandal-ready and every year I find myself dealing with the same foot issues over and over again.

skinfix body repair paste So when Skinfix offered me the chance to review the Skinfix Foot Care Pack, I was pretty excited. With the help of regular exfoliating and some special foot treatments, my feet weren’t doing too bad this year. But I still had issues with dry, dead skin and I really hoped that the items in the pack would solve that once and for all. [Read more…]