Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo Spray {Review}

Invisible?  Impossible you say!  Dry Shampoo?  An oxy moron perhaps!  Sound like something for a Superhero?  Actually, it's more like for a Supermom or a working gal, or for anyone who camps or travels... basically anyone who likes to feel refreshed in between hair washing... just spray in and brush out Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo Spray!

Powdered or dry shampoos have actually been around since the 1970's.  And although they may have been a great alternative to shampooing every day, they would typically leave behind an undesirable white powdery residue.  With Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo Spray it leaves your hair feeling clean without the residue.  It's safe for all hair types and can even help extend the life of your hair color.  The shampoo absorbs the oily buildup on your scalp and gives your hair a fresh, clean look.

I have used this product several times now, and even had one of my sister's use it also- I have straight hair and my sister has curly.  For me it did seem to help take away the oily look at the roots, which was great for when I hadn't recently shampooed.  But for my sister with curly hair, it wasn't very ideal as she doesn't like to completely brush through her hair when it's dry, since it just tends to makes it frizz.

We both thought it was a lot like putting hairspray on our hair, and smelled similar too (made me think of AquaNet).  Additionally, after brushing it out it felt a lot like having hairspray in also- slightly crunchy/hard hair.  Overall, I'm still a little on the fence with this product- I think it worked ok for me though nothing beats being able to actually wash my hair.  And for someone with naturally curly hair I'm not sure it's the best product.  I do plan to keep it around and use it for those days when my girls are keeping me busy, and I just haven't been able to get in the shower and wash my locks.

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Disclosure:  I received a free product for the purpose of this review, no other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% my own and yours may differ. 

Wordless Wednesday- Birthday Balloons

Here's the first set of balloons we got for our baby's 1st birthday party- this is what happens when you open the van door, it's a windy day, and no one is paying attention to who has the balloons.

Thankfully the lady at the store was nice enough to give us another set for free.  :)  We went with a pink & green baby jungle animal theme (this was after I had already taken the streamers down tho'). 

For more Wordless Wednesday head over to 5 Minutes for Mom & Wordish Wednesday w/ Supermom

Family Fun with the PlayStation Move

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PlayStation MOVE. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you looking for something new and fun to do with your family instead of the standard family board games night?  Then check out the PlayStation Move-it has something for everyone. Whether you’re experienced, casual, or somewhere in between, PlayStation Move has a wide variety of games including sports, action, party, family, and shooters.

Here's the product information from the PlayStation Move website:
The PlayStation Move is a combination of the PlayStation3 system, the PlayStation Eye camera and the PlayStation Move motion controller.  The motion gaming technology is housed in the pairing of the motion controller and the eye camera.  The sphere at the end of the motion controller allows the eye camera to pinpoint your every movement and position within the room.  This tracking is translated, with absolute precision, into gameplay.  So when you hit that bullseye, it won’t be a fluke.

If a little genie were to appear and give my family the PlayStation Move, I think it would be awesome.  I've been seeing the commercials and it looks like a blast.  Our girls are young, 5 and under, but this would be great for my hubby and I and our 5 year old, and for when we have relatives over for family get-togethers.  My brothers and sisters love playing games- we've done other gaming systems, but this looks like a whole new level of gaming fun!

I think for our family, with our girls being so young, the games we would be most excited to play on the PlayStation Move would be Start the Party! and  EyePet.  I think my 5 year old would really love both of those, and I'm sure the younger girls (1 & 2 1/2 year old) would love to watch.  For myself, and for sibling get togethers, I'd probably go with the Sports Champions.  I'm a very competitive person and love sports and staying in shape, so I think this would be right up my alley.

Find out if the Move is right for your family, and if you already have a PlayStation3 you can bring motion gaming exclusively to your existing system for only $99 with the MOVE bundle package!  To learn more, check out the FAQ's on the PlayStation Move Blog.

Homecoming/ School Spirit Week

This past week at my daughter's school was Homecoming week, with each day a different theme for showing your school spirit.

Monday- Science Fiction Day

Alien Tattoo & Antenna

Tuesday- Picture Day (Photo Coming Soon)

Wednesday- Western Day

Yee-Haw, Cowgirl!

Thursday- Movie Character

Ariel the Little Mermaid, Diving into the Water

Friday- School Spirit Day

Blue & White

Waiting for the Parade (my two girls are on the right side- hair ribbon & curls) 

Cheering w/ Pom Pom's 

High Fives from the Football Team 

My daughter's only in Kindergarten so she has fun every day she goes to school, but she had a blast this week with being able to dress up everyday!  And it was the first time she rode on a school bus.  I drive her to school every day, and pick her up, but for the parade they were bussed to the location.  She was super excited about that (and she got to sit next to her best friend the whole day, yes her best friend is a boy)!  :D

Still looking for the perfect Halloween Costume? {Costume Supercenter Review}

Have you started your Halloween shopping yet- decor, candy... and costumes!  Well if you're still looking around for that perfect Halloween costume for your kids or yourself, check out Costume Supercenter.  They have costumes for Baby, Kids, Teens and Adults including Plus Sizes- and they not only fit most sizes but also most budgets with clearance prices starting at just $10!  They also have hats, wigs, and masks to go with the costume, plus accessories like shoes, makeup, and jewelry that you'll need to complete the look.

I let my 5 year old daughter pick which costume she wanted and after going between a few different ones (including Toy Story Jessie & Ariel), she wound up on the Snow White costumes.  I looked through them with her and we decided on the Girls Prestige Snow White Costume.  It included the dress with petticoat, cameo, detachable cape and matching red bow headband.

 This costume is absolutely adorable- my daughter loved it!  The quality was excellent and it fit her well, just slightly big around the neckline.  I ordered a size Small which fits most sizes 4-6X.  I think for a 4 year old it would probably be pretty big, but it fit my 5 year old fairly well and she's tiny, so it would also be great for a 6 year old.  It's a longer style costume, so I was sure to tell my daughter to lift it up slightly when going up and down the stairs so as not to trip.

The storybook picture on the front of the dress is beautiful- it shows the castle, Snow White and prince, carriage, even the Seven Dwarfs plus fireworks, heart, and apple shapes.  I couldn't be happier with this costume and my daughter can't wait to wear it on Halloween (and probably for dress-up throughout the year as well).

And Costume Supercenter isn't just for Halloween- think child's (or adult) themed party or dress-up fun (again for child or adult).  ;)  I've got my eye on this 80's Diva costume for Halloween and also for a friend's 80's themed birthday party later in the year.

Their pricing is already affordable but for a limited time they're also offering an additional

25% off all clearance prices with code 25CLEAR

and

10% off any costume priced $30 or more- use code SCARE30

(hurry discount ends on Sunday Oct. 3rd)

They also offer same day shipping and FREE shipping both ways on exchanges!  So you can rest easy knowing that if it doesn't fit, you don't have to pay to ship it back or even to have a new one shipped.

So what are you waiting for, visit Costume Supercenter today for all your costume needs!  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.


Disclosure:  I received a free costume in exchange for my completely honest review, no other compensation was given.  The thoughts and opinions stated above are 100% my own and yours may differ.