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  • Candace

    Awww what a cutie!

  • how handsome!

  • Kelly

    He is too cute! It looks like he has a ton of hair!

  • Awww what a cutie. I cried like a baby with my sons first haircut.

  • Brandy

    Awwwww I miss baby hair. Love the haircut. I let my two year olds hair grow forever, he had so many curls .. I knew when we cut it those curls would be GONE forever .. .and yes they are ๐Ÿ™

  • Awwwww — isn’t he such a CUTIE!!!! Isn’t it crazy how much older they instantly look with that first haircut?

  • Wow. He sat so well! I didn’t even get to take pictures becuase I was holding my kid down from throwing himself off the chair! He *HATES* getting his hair cut…

  • Quite a difference! He’s totally adorable!

  • Sarah from Minnesota Mama's Must Haves

    What a big boy!

  • Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy

    What a sweet boy!!!

  • Mother Mayhem

    SWEET! ๐Ÿ™‚

    He looks happier after the haircut and the bagel. Chuckle.

  • Melinda

    so so cute
    I wanted so much longer than you to get Shaun’s haircut, he had a full on mullet LOL

  • JDaniel4's Mom

    He looks so grown up!

  • HilLesha

    Too cute! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Janessa

    Very cute!

  • Awwww, he looks like a little man now instead of a baby. He is just precious, Penelope!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Brandi @ FLip Flop Mama

    HOW CUTE!!!!!!!

  • Joy

    Too cute!!
    Joy at Books and Life

  • Marianna

    Sewers, he is so cute!!

  • Kasandria Reasoner

    e looks like a little man!
    Happy WW!
    Kas

  • Cozy Friedman

    It looks like he did great! Good thinking with the bagel. Keeping a kid distracted and happy is the key to a good haircut experience and a snack certainly does the trick. At my salons, we also use DVDs, balloons and video games as distractions.

  • Carolyn G

    He is so darn adorable!!!!

  • monique

    I love the look on his face in the “after” picture. Cute!

  • 1stopmom

    Adorable. I love first haircuts!

  • Lorie Shewbridge

    Oh, he looks so adorable!
    I love the haircut – and the bagel break is too cute!

  • Shop with Me Mama (Kim)

    He is just so handsome!!!

  • Annie @ Mama Dweeb

    oh wow, he looks so grown up now!!

    My 2 yo son will NOT sit still for hair cuts. AT ALL. It is awful! I want it super short and cute like your little man’s, but David moves so much that it is all they can do to keep it trimed and semi straight. Someday LOL

  • He is such a cutie! Looks like he took the hair cut very well. We used a shaver on my son and he did not like it at all.

  • Tammy

    Awww….Little Man really looks like a Little Man now!

  • What a cutie! Great haircut! Nice you got some pics of it ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Theresa @ Faith And Family Reviews

    Awww…..what a cutie pie! My youngest is eight months old and has had his bangs cut twice, I think and a whole hair cut already and is in desperate need of another one. He has had the most hair of all my children. My husband jokes that Go-Go boy has more hair than him (and he really does! ๐Ÿ™‚ )

TAO New York Restaurant

Nicole Kidman eats here. So does Beyonce. After you’ve visited, you’ll understand why. TAO Restaurant is an a great restaurant to go to when you want to go out on the town, are looking for a great bite, or want to try a hip new drink. There is a reason this hot spot is loved […]

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  • Mother Mayhem

    Good review.
    Being laid back is just not my personality. TeeHee.

  • It sounds like a place I need to hit next time I’m in the city, because that price point says special occasion to me. Sounds like it has a great vibe and atmosphere.

  • I’ve heard great things about Tao – how fun that you were able to enjoy some time with their staff & they were so cool!

  • Tammy

    Sounds like a really neat place – that’s the perk of living in a big city ๐Ÿ™‚ We live in a really small place and only have two upscale restaurants here.

  • Sounds like a great place.

  • Theresa @ Faith And Family Reviews

    I love Chinese food, unfortunately my husband does not so we do not eat a lot of it. Tao sounds like a happening place though.

  • lisa

    totally beyond our budget but sound like a great place.

  • Now, WHAT, pray tell, is the love potion?

    Sounds like a fun restaurant. . . is it a chain at all? I swear I’ve seen it somewhere — either here in Houston or in Vegas.

  • Sounds like a fun place to eat. I love restaurants with a friendly atmosphere!

  • Brandy

    That sounds really neat!

  • Zippy Sandler

    I’ve been to the Tao in Las Vegas at The Venetian and I LOVE it. Now I want to try the one in NY the next time I’m in the city. Thanks for the fun review.

  • I am a new follower. Love your blog and can’t wait to read more!

  • Kelly

    That sounds like such a great place! But $75/pp is a bit out of my budget.

  • Crystal

    Here from the Boost Your Buzz.
    Have a great night.
    Crystal

  • Shop with Me Mama (Kim)

    Oh this sounds like a wonderful place to vist/eat out at! I doubt I will be to NYC anytime soon though ๐Ÿ™

  • Heather @ Girl Gone Mom

    I’ve eaten there before – loved it!

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    I want to venture that famous restaurant soon. That kind of restaurant serves best?

  • My hubby took me to Tao on our first trip to New York – it was fabulous! Thanks for the great review!

Governor Chris Christie Fulfills Boy’s Political Dreams

Jesse Koczon, the 5-year-old YouTube sensation who was devastated to learn he was too small to be governor of New Jersey, was given the chance of his little lifetime when Gov. Chris Christie made him an honorary governor for a day on April 6, even signing a proclamation that made it effective. Koczon’s video showing […]

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  • That’s totally cool!

  • Tammy

    What a sweet thing to do – that’s an unusual dream for a 5 year old!

  • that’s super awesome!

  • That was terribly sweet!

  • monique

    I thought this was so cute when I saw it on TV.

  • eve

    Awww, that is so sweet! Good for him!!

Mary Janes by Venettini

What is cuter than a little girl in Mary Jane shoes? How about a little girl in sparkly, glittery silver Mary Jane shoes? Aren’t these just perfect for a little princess? These shoes are by Venettini, a luxury children’s footwear company that specializes in stylish, comfortable handmade shoes. Venettini makes shoes for little boys and […]

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  • Those are adorable!

  • Annie @ Mama Dweeb

    Too freaking cute! I love those shoes! I bet your little princess loves her sparkly shoes. My 4 yo daughter loves pretty shoes too. I’m going to keep my eye out for these.

  • those are adorable!

  • lisa

    If I could wear them, I totally would!!!

  • Wow those are super adorable. I love them. gonna check them out for Zoe!

  • I love Mary Jane shoes — that’s the only style I ever purchase for my daughter’s “church shoes.”

  • Venettini Footwear

    so happy your daughter was happy with the shoes! Thank you so much for the wonderful review–feel free to check out more about us at

  • Zippy

    I never got “over” Mary Janes. Even as an adult I love them.

  • Tammy

    I wish they came in my size! Those are too too cute.

  • Brandy

    I love these type of shoes on my daughter. Adorable!

  • Janet Hinz

    I love it when my girls where Mary Jane shoes. Those are adorable!

  • Theresa @ Faith And Family Reviews

    Definitely princess shoes, my daughter would want them in pink!

How To Blow Out Hair At Home #Beauty

Crave the look of a blowout, but not the cost? Learn to blow out hair at home! Here is a step-by-step blow dry tutorial to give yourself a blowout at home. Make your hair straight and give yourself lots of volume easily- style your hair like a professional stylist! My sister was kind enough to […]

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  • Wow her hair looks fab. I always hated blowing my hair out, takes way to long!

  • Great tutorial. I love your sisters hair.

  • Brandy

    I have zero patience to dry out of my hair. I simply shower, scrunch my hair with the curly gel to enhance my already natural curl and go …. so much faster. I so want to test out a flat iron and see what that would look like on me but my sis says it will take 2 hours or longer due to my thick and curly hair ๐Ÿ™

  • I have never used that cool blast button in my life. Thanks for sharing that!

  • Melinda-LookWhatMomFound...and Dad too!

    I do not miss the days of blow dryer all that hair. my blow out lasts about 6 minutes and thats just because I need it completely dry for the flat iron ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Wow my dear you did an amazing job! I always try but I think I need to do some arm lifts to make my arms stronger and not so tired … lol

  • Brandi @ Flip Flop Mama

    cute! great tutorial!

  • lisa

    I never knew to finish with cool!! thanks

  • Kelly

    That’s amazing! Your sister’s hair looks great! Thanks for the how-to.

  • Wow that looked like a lot of work but the end result is certainly worth it for beautiful hair

  • Shop with Me Mama (Kim)

    beautiful hair! Thanks for the great tutorial!

  • Tammy

    I’ve been waiting for this post! I’m going to try this the next time I go out ๐Ÿ™‚

  • look awesome!
    I have naturally wavy/curly hair so it’s a super pain to get it blown out straight ๐Ÿ™

  • Kasandria Reasoner

    Looks super easy and beautiful too!
    Kas

  • Janet Hinz

    Have you ever tried Keratin treatment? I’m considering it.

  • Penelope

    No, but I may try it out. The salon I go to for my highlights recommends it, so I’ll let you know.

  • Tired Mom Tรฉsa

    Her hair looks beautiful! Great tutorial – I’m going to give it a try tomorrow.

  • khan yasmin

    its look so easy and beautiful thanks.

  • khan yasmin

    thanks

  • Ashley

    Your sister has gorgeous hair!

    If only my hair looked as smooth as that after a blowout. I have super wavy hair, so I still have to go over it with a flat iron regardless of what blow dry setting I use or hair products I put in my hair. Ah, well!

  • Karen Foster

    I need to get my daughter to read this post ~ thanks for sharing!!

  • Gorgeous! ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for the tips, definitely going to give it a try! I straighten my hair sometimes but mine is pretty thin and it makes it too flat. Blowing it dry always seems to look better.

  • Jenn

    What a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing. Styling your own hair can be such a hassle, but this actually makes it look easy!

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