Ugly Christmas lights turned chic

  I know the sound on that video is awful. I swear it wasn't like that before I uploaded it to YouTube. I am going to write out some instructions as well because of the bad quality of video.
DISCLAIMER: Please when using Christmas tree lights around small children practice caution.

Materials

• ugly Christmas lights
• tulle (rolls or bolt)
• scissors

Instructions

1. Tie your tulle onto the end of your cord and knot. (If using the bolt just cut off strips of tulle)
2. Begin wrapping the cord with the tulle.
3. When you come to a light simply wrap the tulle around once or twice.
4. When you have finished wrapping the cord with tulle you may begin adding the bows to the lights. To start, cut smaller strands of tulle. I like about 10 inches or so. Begin tying small individual bows around the lights.(I prefer to make a knot around the base of the light/cord.)
5. Admire your beautiful work.

Finished Product Photos:
(these haven't been edited but they give you an idea of how they will look before the "prettying" process.)

ENJOY, Have Fun and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

♥TIFFANY♥

Old Navy style council sweater review

  I have talked about my involvement with CROWDTAP.com before. Today, I am writing this review for the Old Navy style council as part of a Crowdtap activity that I accepted.  I was given an in-store coupon for ANY free sweater of my choice. I was also given an additional coupon for a friend.

  So lets just get right into this.  I first went straight to OldNavy.com to look at all of the gorgeous sweaters available.  Then I headed off to my nearest Old Navy store to pick out my sweater. The store was easily navigable and very clean. (Even though it was the day after Black Friday.) I got to admit I was very impressed by this. I thought for sure I'd walk into a mess and everything would be flung everywhere. Back on target though... There were so many beautiful, soft and cozy sweaters. Truly it was difficult to pick just one. There were casual sweaters. Dress up and stand out sweaters. Cardigans... o so many soft cardigans.
So we set off on our mission. Trying on practically all of them. Joann decided on this Women's Softest Sweater Cardis in Charcoal Heather Gray.

 Where as I went with the Women's Fair Isle-Stripe Cardis in this beautiful Marshmallow.

  I really love my sweater. I had a hard time deciding between a size small and medium though. Taking the advice from those who were with me, I went with the medium. I probably should of gone small..
  This first picture shows how the medium was slightly too big...

 The front has this double layer of fabric.

 Here is the neck of the sweater.

 This sweater was quite long but I am only 5'2. I actually really like the length when I pair it with leggings and boots!

 Overall, I can not say enough great things about these sweaters. They are sooooo incredibly soft and warm.  I love to pair my sweater with an Old Navy perfect tee.
Check out all the great clothing at Old Navy and maybe even tweet @OldNavy a picture or two of your outfit finds..

DISCLAIMER:  I was given these products for free from Crowdtap in exchange for my honest opinions. The thoughts and opinions stated are that of my own. In no way was I influenced by Crowdtap or Old Navy.

Enjoy your day,
Tiffany

Where to go from here?

LOST.... I have been trying to find my niche. Something that I really love to talk about, share about and something that I could keep up with on this blog. So far I have come up with nothing. I originally started this blog to share my love of photography. That was fleeting. While I do love photography, I don't think it is something for me to constantly be blogging about. Then there was my crafts. While it would be nice to be all famous on PINTEREST, I hate the thought of people using my ideas without giving back the appropriate credits.  Then I moved on to food. I love cheap easy simple meals. I just believe I'd rather add one meal a month or week or so. I followed all this craziness with my getting back into shape which failed miserably when I became ill and gained a ridiculous amount of weigh. I do enjoy reviewing things and I add reviews constantly to this blog. I just don't want to ONLY do reviews as that seems a bit boring to me.  

   So here lies the problem. Where do I fit in? Where does this blog fit in? I could write all about my adventures in mommyhood..... but would I really want everyone to know of my failures as a parent?
   So while I work up to finding my place within all these other blogs... today I shall write about getting back back in shape.

   Last year while my husband was deployed I rocked me some workouts. By the end of December I weighed right about 123, had muscle definition and had said goodbye to the dreaded muffin top. I got very sick soon after. January came around and I was constantly tired for no reason. By March I had a constant stomach ache, bloated, nausea and the fatigue anytime I ate(it seemed anyways). End of March I was weighing 130 something and gaining. July I was completely fed up and did some major research into why I was feeling so bad. I had developed an intolerance for lactose (which explained my yuck feeling after eating). I developed my intolerance as a result of my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Fast forward to the beginning of November....  I was weighing 160 on a bad day! On Nov 7 I made a great effort to avoid all dairy products. I weighed in on Nov. 14 and  I had lost 4 pounds just from counting out the dairy. I lost 2 inches off my waist and it was no longer hard as a rock. Since then I have not done so well. I ate pizza over the weekend. Even though I took a LACTAID pill before eating it only helped immediately after.  I regretted it a great deal the next morning. I awoke to a bloated, hard and cramping belly. 
There is no real treatment for CFS. I do however try to take an additional B12 vitamin every morning to help me get through the day. I am slowly trying to get up the energy to add more exercise into my life to help as well. I have found it to be very difficult though. 
So there it is.... my sob story about my health. Send me good thoughts. I really could use all the help that I can get.

UNREAL candy Review

I recently participated in a BzzAgent Campaign for UNREAL candy.
I have to admit I was a bit skeptical on if I would enjoy it but I gave it a try.
About the candy
NO CORN SYRUP
NO PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS
NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS
NO GMOS
NO PRESERVATIVES
Has a LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX
You can check out this WHAT IS IN A COLOR link to find out how UNREAL dyes their candies the unjunked way.

My take on this candy
I was only able to try out two of the UNREAL candy bars because my local stores either hadn't started to sell them yet or they were sold out.
I tried out #5 and #8.

Lets start with the #5. It tasted very similar to a milky way.
-Same consistency
-It has 16 grams less of sugar.
-It has 4 grams more of fiber.
I really liked this. While I do not need a lower sugar candy bar for any major health concerns I do like to try and keep my sugar and carbohydrates that I consume to a minimal. This product helps me do that while not losing any flavor.
Now on to the #8(my favorite new candy bar)
This candy bar is similar to a Snickers.
The caramel, peanuts and nougat were like an exact replica.
-This bar has 13 grams less of sugar
-It also has 4 grams more of fiber
My kids loved these! They were gooey and sweet... everything that my kids would ever hope for in a candy bar.

So in the end... so far I love these. Soon I will try their peanut butter cups and m&m replicas and update this then. So happy snacking. Enjoy!
♥TIFFANY♥
Disclaimer: I was given one or two of these products for free or discount from BZZAGENT in exchange for my honest opinions. The thoughts and opinions stated are that of my own.

My online $$ making tips and links

  I am a very busy mommy to four little ones with my oldest just starting Kindergarten this month. I love being a SAHM!  I do however feel like I am not contributing enough to my family because I do not have a "real" job.  So like many other SAHMs out there I have set off on a quest to make some money online. I wanted something that I could do from the convenience of my own home. I found many 'too good to be true' sites exclaiming how rich I would become instantly after signing up.*No such luck*  I was ready to call it quits and give up my searching right then. I really wanted to make some money for my growing family though so I proceeded. I finally found what I will be telling you all about.

 First off, let me start by saying that some of these are only good for gift cards to specific places and not actual cash. (See #4) So here we go.

                                                    

                       My top list of money making websites 

1. SWAGBUCKS- This one is typically where I gain the most cash. You acquire points that you can cash out for PayPal, Amazon, Starbucks and about a hundred other things. You use it just as you would Google. (I have it saved as my homepage.) You can also make points by taking short surveys, daily poll, NOSO, shopping and even using their coupons!
2. SUPERPOINTS- I love this one because it is sooooo simple! I keep this opened up in its own tab and get on once a day. All you need to do to earn points is click a button! Similar to Swagbucks, you can do other things such as watching short videos and taking surveys as well. (UPDATE: Superpoints is no longer available.)
3. InboxDollars- This is for you if you do not want to mess with points and just want to see actual dollars and cents being earned. There is no point earning here it is just hard cash. Complete Surveys, read emails, watch videos or complete offers to make money. At $30 you can cash out for a check.
4. Crowdtap- This is a pretty awesome site. Although they have a very limited selection of gift card choices (Amazon being the best IMO), they do offer the opportunities to receive free products in exchange for your time and opinion from companies like Old Navy. This one I also love because you earn money for your selected charitable organization.

I am very certain there are plenty of equally great and easy opportunities out there.
Those listed above are the ones that work best for the small amount of time that I contribute into them.

I hope you enjoy the easy money making!
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
♥TIFFANY

imPRESS Press On Manicure

*I recently received imPRESS Press On Manicure complimentary to test from Influenster. The opinions in this post are completely that of my own and everyone will have a different experience.*

imPRESS On Manicure is so simple to apply, just peel off, press on, and you're done.
There is no dry time.
You get a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week!
And, imPress is so easy to remove
- so you can change it up to match your mood or your outfit as often as you want.
They have 36 colors and patterns, including brights, darks and animal print so there is something for everyone. You can look for yourself right.. HERE.
OVERVIEW
I am obviously a busy mommy to four little ones so I do not get much time to pamper myself, let alone paint my nails.
Usually that process includes:
* Painting all the fingernails on one hand
* Stopping for 20 minutes to fix food, a little girls pigtails, clothes or stopping an argument.
* Painting the other hand.
* Only to realize that my first hand is now ruined.
This is why I LOVE these.
I cleaned my nails, had them "fitted" with the proper size, put on and filed down in under 5 minutes!!
They lasted me about 4 days. Which is pretty amazing. When I paint my nails they tend to chip faster then that.
I also really like that they didn't destroy my nails when they were taken off like other types do.
I received so many compliments on the shine and color of my imPRESS nails.
I will most defiantly be stocking up on these for special events.
CONS
Honestly the only issue I had with these were from that of my own misuse. I misfitted my pointer finger and it started prying up on the first day. I took it off, refitted it and everything was fine after that.
Find them
You don't have to take my word for it though, try them yourself and check them out on facebook.. BROADWAY NAILS and on twitter.. BwayNails

Quaker Soft Baked Oatmeal Cookies

*I received this product complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster, I was not compensated for this product. The opinions expressed in this review are strictly that of my own.*

I recently got the opportunity to test out Quaker Soft Baked Oatmeal Cookies ( Raisin). not going to lie when I opened my box of goodies and found this cookie on top I immediately opened it and ate it. I absolutely loved this cookie. No joke. It tasted just as good if not better then one of my home baked cookies. It was soft, sweet and the best part was my four kids didn't even realize that there were raisins present!
My favorite things about these cookies:
-Made with Whole Grain Quaker Oats
-Individually packaged
-Provides a good source of fiber
-Contains 6 grams of total fat per serving

I already have these written down on my grocery list. I may have to hide a few as I am not entirely sure I can control myself from eating all of them right away. I have not tasted any of the other flavors but i think the next one I try will be the chocolate almond. I am pretty certain that I may even make this a part of my breakfast. I mean what can be so bad about oatmeal right?!? HAPPY EATING!