Product Review: Mini-Play Makeup

Hello there!
My daughter Echo received a Mini-Play Makeup kit, and I just had to write a review about it!

For those of you who know Echo....well, enough said. ;) For those of you who haven't: she is your typical mischievous 3-year-old - on steriods. We're talking full-blown tornado on my hands, haha!

Not too long ago, Echo got into my makeup - again. Aside from being a little girl, I think she definitely sees more of the makeup world because I'm such a makeup fanatic.
Here's a picture from a few months ago, when she got into a highlighter - "putting on her makeup," she said:

Not too shabby, eh? She's got it on in all the right spots!

This was a few days ago. She actually got into my makeup here (which wouldn't be the first time!): Oy. She's making me old.




*sigh*

Folks, here is the answer to my problem!

Look how ADORABLE this is! 

 The bag is so cute. Echo loved it! I wish I had gotten pictures of her when she first opened it - she was ecstatic. 
So, the Mini-Play Makeup motto is "Mess Free Pretend Makeup for Your Children!" and indeed, it lives up to it's name!

It FEELS real, but there is NO mess. No powder anywhere, no lip gloss anywhere - it's so nice!
*confession time*
Until I figured out what it was (foam) I seriously thought it was real, pigment-less makeup! I was AMAZED and seriously kept pressing on it to see if any of it would wipe onto my finger!
I know, I know. Don't judge. ;D

Check out how adorable the products are! ^ The logo is on everything, just as a "grown-up" makeup company would have THEIR logo on their products.

The lipgloss is in a roller tube, and feels real - even though nothing comes out! Echo certainly enjoyed it! =)

The brushes are great - they're so soft, and have these awesome pink and black handles. Love them!

Echo knew what to do right away!

 Another reason I loved this product so much is because it's a pretend makeup kit, but it isn't made out of that fake, hot-pink, goopy makeup that gets EVERYWHERE! Ugh. Talk about a pain. Echo is the LAST person who needs a mess, haha! So with the Mini-Play Makeup, she thought she was actually putting on real makeup.

With her powder puff

Trying to decide what to wear next...

 Now, for some pictures of her thrilled cuteness: 

Oh. My. Goodness. Call me biased, but that is the prettiest little happy girl ever!
She loves her makeup kit. She takes it with her all over the house, and insists on sitting right next to me to do her makeup while I do mine in the morning. I even bring it with us to Scarlett's doctor's appointments when Echo has to come, to keep her out of my hair and well-behaved. 
And, here's the finished product - look at all of that "makeup" she thinks she's wearing! Hahaha! So cute!

Here's the link to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/miniplaymakeup

and here's the link to their online store if you'd like to look around and purchase a set (there is also an adorable black purse!!!): http://www.miniplaymakeup.com/

Hope you have a fabulous day!
-Cait

The Week in Review

I know, I know. It's only Wednesday (allllmost Thursday.) But I haven't blogged in a week. So, here's what's been going on around here:

Scarlett hasn't stopped throwing up. She has thrown up after every single meal (about three times each) for the past month and a half. We're talking 6 changes of clothing a day, puddles on the floor, coming out her nose and projectile vomiting throwup! Yuck. I'm soooo exasperated with it! We've tried slowing down her feeds, thickening them up, upping the caloric intake, sitting her up, spacing them out...nothing seems to work! So her GI and I spoke today, and he wants her to be on a 24 hour continuous feed - until Monday! Then we'll call him and see how that worked. If it didn't, we'll go from there.
*sigh*
Let me tell you, carrying around her pump/feeding bag/feeding supplies is NOT fun. I try to avoid it whenever possible. So she mainly eats at home. But now....now it'll be coming everywhere with us!
I honestly hope it doesn't work. I mean, I WANT her to stop throwing up. But if this around the clock thing works, then this pump will be attached to her the next 6+ months nonstop. =( She still doesn't even eat through her mouth still! I hope that we can figure out what's going on, and in a timely and convenient matter!

Scarlett's new favorite sleeping position

Second, I've started dieting. And by dieting, I mean trying to eat healthier. Low calorie (less than 1200-1400 a day,) more fruits and veggies, less sweets, more water, and NO overeating! This has only been going on for 2 days, but I'm going to try my hardest to KEEP going! I gained 30 pounds after I got my IUD put in, and then my stress/careless/on-the-road-fast-food/eating did NOT help! I would like to lose 47 pounds total, to get rid of what I gained and to look better than I did before that. I've already lost 2 pounds (so 45 to go) in a day! Is that even possible?! I've done REALLY well these past two days, and my scale is a digital one that is  relatively new....so maybe that just goes to show how much over-eating I usually do? Either way, I hope the scale gives good news tomorrow morning! My friend Annie and I have been texting each other pictures of everything we eat (including water!) That way we have each other to answer to and cheer one another on and keep on track! So far, it's working really well! =)

This was today's breakfast. A Skinny Bagel with Non-fat cream cheese, 4 strawberries, water, and 4 oz of apple juice.

And the last thing I wanted to talk about - I'm learning Braille! Today (blind school day!) Scarlett's teacher from the school brought me a Brailler (a Braille typewriter) and a huge workbook! I'm super excited. She said that a lot of parents don't actually learn Braille along with their child, so she's thrilled that I am. I can't imagine NOT learning it - I mean, I want to be able to help Scarlett when she gets older! With questions, with homework and reading - everything. I don't want her to have to go through all of this alone. After her teacher left, I practiced for a while this afternoon - and learned letters A-H in Braille by sight/touch and typing them on the Brailler. I can type/read any word that has letters A-H, haha! =) I'll continue to practice and type and study, hopefully every day. If I learn now, maybe I'll be able to keep up with her by the time she learns. =)

-Cait

And the Days Get Crazier!

Whew! I think my word for the week is: Chaos. Or maybe "busy." Either one would work.
With all of Scarlett's therapies and doctor's appointments, I am always doing something. Up until just now, I had Wednesdays and the weekends free. Well, here's our weekly schedule now:

Mondays: Physical Therapy
Tuesdays: Home Nurse Visit
Wednesdays: Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Thursdays: Feeding/Speech Therapy
Fridays: Home Nurse Visit

And I just got off the phone with our Developmental Therapist! We have yet to choose a day for that. When Scarlett gets a little older, she will also be doing Occupational Therapy.
At least once a week, we also travel to Boise or Twin Falls for some sort of doctor or specialist visit, and we do routine blood draws in addition to that. *phew* My head is spinning a little bit....
I can't help but feel my job as Stay At Home Mom just transitioned to Stay At Home Mom/Traveling Nurse, haha!

The other thing I wanted to announce today is: for those of you who knew, we were planning on moving to Meridian sometime in the next 2 1/2 years. The reason being, all of Scarlett's doctors and hospitals are up there, and there is also another campus for the blind up there. Or so I thought =(. I learned yesterday that it isn't a campus - but an office!
Gahhhh.
I'm pretty bummed. The ONLY school in Idaho is in Gooding.
Have you ever been to Gooding?
Yeah, neither has anyone else.
The place looks like this:

The sad thing is, that is an actual picture of Gooding. o.O

Needless to say, I'm not moving there, haha!
So, the plan right now will be to move to Twin Falls. She'll take the bus 4 days a week (that is their school week) to school, which is about a 30-45 minute drive.

I'm kind of sad. I've always loved the Boise/Meridian area because it's a "big" city, but not TOO big. It's also pretty, and there is a lot to do there! I was really looking forward to moving there.
However, I will go where ever I need to go for my kids. And I suppose Twin isn't soooo bad ;)
So, Twin Falls: See you in two years!

-Cait