Relax and Enjoy Yourselves!- January 23rd at 7pm.

Sit back and relax at the Herstein Household on January 23rd!

Below are some pictures that will show how well R&F works!

The Soothe cream is safe for use to treat eczema in children, on rashes, cracked, dry hands and bug bites. It is clinically proven to visibly decrease redness, peeling, dryness, stinging and overall irritation within five minutes of use, allowing you to take comfort in having a healthy-looking, luminous complexion every day. If your skin is not usually sensitive, check out Soothe #2 and #3. 

I have been using the under eye cream. Here is my fellow consultant Kelly who applied the eye cream to only one eye and after three weeks you can see the difference!

We also have anti-aging products for hands, brown spots, and wrinkles, as well as sunscreen. Because this is from the creators of pro-activ, we also have a line of acne cream for those pesky pimples and scars. 

Hope to see you on Friday January 23rd at 7pm!! Come for refreshments/appetizers and talk to my friend Sarah, an executive level consultant who KNOWS her products! 

Independent Consultant

Because I like the products, I am now a Rodan and Fields consultant. If you are interested in purchasing products as well, check out my website. They are from the makers of Proactiv, but are focused on anti-aging skincare such as sunscreen, under eye makeup (which I use!), and skin brightening, etc.

rherstein.myrandf.com

If you think you will be reordering someday, I can sign you up for our Preferred Customer Program. It runs like the Amazon Subscribe and Save program where it automatically sends you a new supply in 60 days OR you can push it off until later if you are not ready yet. It also gives you free shipping and 10% off every time. 

My new coat

The temps have been arctic-like and it's not technically winter yet! I am assuming we have a long winter ahead and my wool pea-coat was not cutting it anymore, especially since Bradley insists on walking and getting in/out of his car seat "BY MYSELF". This make my time outside much longer.

I now understand why all of my seasoned mom-friends (those with older kids) wear long down coats when taking the kids to and from school. I have joined the bandwagon, and am now much warmer. The faux chinchilla hood is so soft- I love it. Too bad I don't have a one sided red braid, or I would look just as stylish as the model.  

Spinning Shoes

Matt's parents bought me spinning shoes for Christmas. I got the Pearl Izumis, which you can see from my earlier post here- Reena En Vie: Spinning.
Today I went to go cycle and had the instructor install the shimano cleats after class so at my next class I will get to use them! I hope I don't fall off!

Spinning

I started spinning again, since Bradley was 8 weeks old. I had to wait 6 weeks postpartum to workout because of the c-section. I go once a week and LOVE it. I really wish I could workout more, but this is all I have the time and energy for right now. I am looking into buying cycling shoes because I've heard you can get a more efficient workout and it puts less stress on your feet. These are the two that I have narrowed it down to-

Best thing I've bought so far is...

the Newborn Boppy Lounger



It's Brad's favorite spot to sleep. It wipes clean and is different from the regular Boppy because it is filled out. That way a newborn can't sink down while sleeping, which happened all the time with Sean. I wasn't planning on buying anything new because we have a swing and bouncer seat, but I am really glad I bought this. I'll have to thank my friend Andrea for recommending it!

Iphone for Verizon

I can't believe I have an Iphone. I am always the last person to have a phone that is trendy. I didn't get a cell phone until junior year of college at the urging of my parents. I didn't have a color screen until grad school, and I didn't start texting until last year. I am currently activating my new phone as we speak. Now, how do I use this thing??

Deceptively Delicious

A friend of mine let me borrow a cook book the other day and it is wonderful! It has great recipes where I can "hide" fruits and veggies in the meal while the food still looks and tastes great. I added carrots to pancakes and cauliflower puree to mozzarella sticks and Sean has loved both so far! I bought a copy because I can see myself cooking from this book for a while. I am not the best cook, nor do I like to, but the recipes were easy to follow and the ingredients are simple. What's not to like??

Toshiba Satellite

I finally bought a laptop. Compaq doesn't have a built in webcam in my price range so I did some research and opted to go with a Toshiba Satellite. The model I bought is not a netbook, but the screen is smaller than a standard laptop at 13.3 inches. I will have a portable , yet not too tiny laptop. It also has a built-in webcam (duh) and a touchpad, which I heard isn't always standard in Toshibas. It is being shipped and I hope to receive it by the end of the week! I backed up my files and am waiting patiently for it, while drumming my fingers and looking out the window...

My dream stroller

---Update: We got the stroller!!! It arrives soon. We found $100 worth of babies r us gift cards while cleaning. haha I guess it's easy to lose things when baby stuff takes over the house! ---

I have been researching strollers and this is the one I want:

The BOB Revolution


I only have a stroller frame (best advice from my sister since we rarely use it and usually carry the car seat around) so I don't really have a stroller yet. The above stroller is compatible with Sean's car seat and once he outgrows that, he can sit in the outward facing part of the stroller. I was looking for a stroller that has great shocks to protect baby's head (Royal Oak sidewalks are very uneven), a fully reclining seat so baby can nap, and a weather shade for all the elements. I also didn't want it to be too big or bulky so I can run errands and lift this in and out of the trunk. Unfortunately the price tag of this all-terrain vehicle is pretty hefty, therefore, I am on ebay this very moment to scour the stroller listings!

I am loving the sleepy wrap!

Update #2: The picture below was added to the company's website! I think they add most submissions but as of right now I am the first picture.

http://www.sleepywrap.com/index.php?page=photo-gallery

Update: Added a picture below!



http://www.sleepywrap.com/

I got it yesterday and have worn it twice. Each time Sean has fallen asleep instantly for naptime. I'm going to have to get one more.