This post has been sponsored by Faultless Brands. All thoughts and opinions, are 100% my own.
If you had to use a word to describe me, one word that probably wouldn’t be on the list is: domestic. When it comes to house hold chores, I begrudgingly do them. When it comes to some chores, for instance, say ironing, I let the stack of clothes pile up until I have no choice, but to tackle the pile.
What is it about ironing I don’t like? It’s the constant feeling that this chore is never ending! You have to refill the iron with water a bunch of times during the ironing process, and half the time, no matter how many times I run the iron over the item, the wrinkles don’t come out of the clothing.
Enter Faultless® Premium Ironing Spray! This spray has been a game changer! No need to fill the iron up with water, no need to iron over the same spot again and again, just give that shirt or pair of slacks a couple sprays, and one quick run over and the wrinkles are gone! Not to mention, the ironing spray keeps wrinkles out longer, giving you that freshly ironed look all day. You can learn more about the ironing spray on the Faultless® Premium Ironing Spray Product Page.
Truth be told, I don’t use the ironing spray (or even iron) on all the clothing that we have. I do, however, use the ironing spray on all my husband’s work clothes and on all the clothing I wear to my photo shoots. Because my husband has a dress code of “business attire,” he wears slacks and button-down shirts to work each and every day. These are also the two items, in my opinion, that seem to wrinkle the easiest. I’ve noticed a big difference, not only in the amount of time it takes me to iron his work clothes but also how much nicer his clothing looks since using Faultless Premium Ironing Spray. It gives his clothing the look of having his laundry professionally done without paying the professional dry cleaner price. You can’t beat that!
I also use the ironing spray on the outfits I take to shoot for my blog photos. I want to be sure the clothing I’m featuring in my pictures looks clean, non-wrinkled, and well maintained. It’s easy for the clothing to get wrinkled since I shoot multiple looks in one day and often take all my looks in a laundry basket to the shoot. The use of the ironing spray has helped keep my clothes looking fresh and neat. Since the ironing spray is used by dry cleaners, I know I’m getting that professional look and quality that I’m wanting without the professional price.
If you’re like me and have dreaded ironing for any reason, my suggestion would be to give Faultless® Premium Ironing Spray a try. I think you’ll be surprised by how well it works and how much of a time saver it ends up being. The Faultless Ironing Spay may not be available in all areas, but the same company also makes Niagara and Magic Ironing Sprays. You can find them on faultless.com.
This post is sponsored by MD Diet. However, all opinions are 100% my own.
Diet, everyone’s least favorite four-letter word! Why is that? If I had to guess, I’d say it’s because when we hear the word, “diet,” our thoughts immediately turn to feeling hungry and what we won’t be able to eat. At least, those are the two things I think of as soon as I hear the word diet or start to think about dieting. Oh, and exercise, I loathe exercise!
As a teenager and young adult, I never once had to worry about what I ate. I was the skinny girl in high school and college and had to work to gain weight. Then after I got married and had my first baby, I started struggling with my weight. It seemed the pounds just kept packing on and I was constantly trying different diets and exercise programs. Some seemed to work (for a bit), but on these diets, I constantly felt hungry and limited in what I could eat. I’d stay on the diet for a few weeks, and the hunger got to me and I’d end up not only gaining back the weight I’d lost, but even more.
This year (as my New Year’s Resolution), I made a goal to get back down to the weight which is listed on my Driver’s License. Don’t judge, we all fib a little on that one. The only problem was, I had no idea how I was going to get there. Then about a month ago, I was contacted by a local company to see if I’d be interested in working with them. That was the quickest, “YES!” I’ve ever said.
I began working with MD Diet (located in Salt Lake City, Utah) two weeks ago and have been blown away with how well I’m loving this program. I have not once been hungry, I’m losing weight, and I’m not missing those sugary snacks that I was eating on a daily basis. It sounds too good to be true, but trust me, it’s not!
Photo one week in. At this point, I had lost 5 pounds.
So, what exactly is MD Diet? The answer is simple, it’s a high protein, low carb diet that is customized for you. Unlike other diets, at MD Diet, they use a combination of education, prescription medications, and lifestyle modifications to help improve your health, all while safely losing weight. While on the program, you are under the guidance of nutritionists, a nurse practitioner, and experienced staff. This is what I love! You aren’t left to fend for yourself in the battle of losing weight. Everyone has been so helpful and supportive so far in my weight loss journey.
This is 5 pounds of fat. Two weeks in, and I’ve lost a little more than 1 of these.
I mentioned above that I’ve been doing this diet for two weeks. In those two weeks, I’ve lost 6.5 pounds, all without being hungry. For once, losing weight doesn’t seem like a chore to me. If you’ve been thinking about going on a diet, to shed those unwanted pounds, I suggest giving MD Diet a try.
After weigh in today. I lost another 2.4 pounds, for a total of 6.5 pounds lost.
This post is sponsored by Nomatic. However, all thoughts and opinions, are 100% my own.
I’ve heard the term, “Backpacking through Europe,” countless times in my life, and up until recently, I honestly thought it meant people were taking a tent, sleeping bag, and a backpack, and literally backpacking across the mountains in Europe. It wasn’t until our trip to Europe two years ago, where I finally understood what was meant by “Backpacking through Europe.”
Traveling in Europe can be difficult, especially with a large family. Many of the streets are cobblestone, trains don’t have a lot of room for luggage, hotel rooms are small, and large taxis/Ubers aren’t readily available to fit a family of 5 along with their large amounts of luggage.
Europe Trip 2017
When we went to Europe two years ago, I was unaware of these difficulties. Each of us packed a full size suitcase, as well as a carry-on size piece of luggage. To say we had a difficult time getting around would be an understatement. When we were in London, each time we went to or from the Train Station, we had to take two Taxi’s, because there just wasn’t a taxi large enough to fit us and our luggage. The hotel room was so small, that we literally could barely open the door, because our luggage sat on all available floor space.
So fast forward two years and we once again, decided to vacation in Europe. As soon as we booked our trip to Italy, I knew there was no way we could make the same mistake with our luggage as we did last time. I knew for this trip, we needed to find a way to consolidate all our stuff into two suitcases, or better yet, backpacks.
So back to Backpacking through Europe. If you’re smarter than me, you probably already knew that the phrase, “Backpacking through Europe,” does not mean what I had envisioned. What it actually is, in place of a suitcase, the traveler uses a large backpack (bigger than your school backpack) so they can easily travel on planes, trains, taxis, and not have to roll their suitcase over bridges, stairs, and cobblestone. Genius!
I began scouring the web trying to find the perfect travel backpack for our trip. There were many options, some too big, a lot too small, but I finally came across the backpack I knew would be perfect. There is a company (and it just so happens to be in Utah, where I live) by the name of Nomatic that specializes in backpacks for travel. They have many options, but the one I was interested in, is their Nomataic 40L Travel bag. This bag is carry-on size, fits 3-7 days’ worth of clothing, has pockets for your laptop/tablet, shoes, socks/underwear, and water bottle, as well as a safe pocket that you can lock (think passports). The backpack is waterproof, has a sternum strap, as well as a waist strap, for easy backpacking. Also included, is a laundry bag, so you have a place for your dirty clothing. The bag also has handles, if you choose to carry the bag by hand. It’s perfect and I had to have it.
Now let me tell you a trick I learned from a friend. If you roll your clothes instead of folding them, you are able to fit a lot more in your backpack or suitcase. The Nomatic 40L Travel Bag claims to have enough room to fit clothing for 3-7 days. However, with my rolling technique, I was able to fit all my clothes for our 11 day trip. Yes, you read that right! Eleven outfits along with all my underwear, socks, a swimsuit and coverup, a jacket, laptop, and a pair of sandals.
I still don’t think I took full advantage of all the different pockets and compartments for organizing all of my stuff, but I intend to use this backpack for a long, long time so I will have plenty of opportunities to make the most of it. I can’t recommend this highly enough as the best way to travel, whether by plane, train, or automobile, it is the best solution for luggage.
Nomatic has been generous enough to offer my followers a 10% discount with code: MINDIE10. This code is good from now until September 3rd.
