• Escape Monthly GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!

    Win an Escape Monthly box!!

    Have you heard of Escape Monthly??  This is a “Vacation in a Box” monthly subscription that brings you to a new destination every month!!  This month Escape Monthly is going to Colorado!! Escape Monthly introduces the world to the tastes, sights, and unique character of the state, and partners with local small businesses like Whitegirl Salsa, Colorado Aromatics, Jackson’s Honest Chips, and Pike Peak Rocks. So, you get high-quality products and a fun experience!! Different every month!! The December Escape Monthly were products from Italy like imported Italian Olives, Black Truffle Body Lotion, and organic hazelnut spread!! I’m thrilled be able to host a giveaway for a Escape Monthly box for one very lucky Peanut Butter and Whine follower!!  GOOD LUCK!!! Just in case you can’t wait to try Monthly Escape add COLORADOESCAPE for 20% off!! (no expiration date for that coupon!!) I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Bust Ghosts) Updating old blog content is a bit like digital archaeology: you head in to dust the archives and end up unearthing questionable life choices from years ago. Between the over-filtered photos and advice that’s aged like room-temperature milk, the past can be… loud. The Ghost in the Machine: Lately, I’ve been dealing with…

  • January’s Beauty Box 5

    Beauty Box 5

    It makes me so sad that this amazing company, Beauty Box 5 is no longer around. In July of 2017 Hurricane Henry hit Texas, Beauty Box 5 was one of the businesses that suffered. That makes me so sad. What’s in the Beauty Box 5 for January?  This box, like all the other Beauty Boxes, is packed with goodies!!  January’s box has H2O’s  Spa Sea Lotus Body Wash. Have you ever tried this? Oh it’s a great scent!! Not just full of rich suds, but also aloe extracts, vitamin e and mineral rich red alga. This body wash smells great and feels amazing!! I want to buy this one by the gallon! Next up was Jergens Daily Moisturizer. This one I have used before, I love how fast it absorbs and how soft my skin feels after using it!! I love the light clean scent. If you haven’t tried this one, you should!! Epic Blends Hemp Coconut Lip Balm. This is a full-size lip balm. Coconut!! This is gluten free and petroleum free, non GMO and never tested on animals. There is no taste for this balm but it sure does smell delicious AND my lips are soooo soft!! Nubar…

  • National Parenting Expert Daddy Nickell Shares 10 Tips for Adopting a Green Lifestyle!!

    Dad n Son Green Lifestyle

    Adopting a green lifestyle is a priority for Robert Nickell, a father of seven who is dedicated to raising a healthy family. As a caring father of 7, Robert Nickell and wife Katy are concerned about raising a happy family and creating a green lifestyle for them as well as the surrounding community of Manhattan Beach.  As the Nickell’s look forward to moving into their new eco-friendly home, they have put together some tips that families came incorporate in their own homes to make it safer and greener. 10 Tips for Living a Greener Lifestyle  Reduce Water Consumption –There are several ways a family can reduce their water consumption. Take showers instead of baths.  Newer higher efficiency shower-heads provide good water pressure and use less water than filling a bathtub. Shorten Shower time.  You can save up to 5 gallons of water per minute you cut from shower time. Use high efficiency toilets.  Over the past several years manufacturers have worked to make toilets more water efficient and bacteria-resistant which makes them easier to clean. Xeriscape – Be thoughtful in your landscaping choices.  Utilize plants and grasses that are drought tolerant. Reduce water consumption and garden maintenance simultaneously. Plant trees for…

  • The BEST Pampering is at Painted Earth!!

    I am a girly girl. I love, love, love to be pampered and I have to admit, Painted Earth does pampering like no other!! Today I want to share my review of Shea Hydration Creme and Therapy Mint Foot Creme! WOW!!! Time after time I am blown away by the quality of Painted Earth. I want to start with the Shea Hydration Creme. This one is organic and all natural. I have to admit when I first used this I thought OH my! This is way too thick, I’ll never get it all rubbed in!! I was pleasantly surprised when not only did it absorb quickly, but absorbed THOROUGHLY!!! Oh my goodness, it is the most decadent, silkest crème EVER!! This new formula is built around wild crafted, fair trade Ghana shea butter. This cold processed nut butter is an anti aging treatment for your body. As the summer sun and winter dryness take the bloom off of the rose of your skin, this is your solution. Daily use will provide noticeable tightening, firming, dewiness, and healing. 1 0z/ 30 ml I’m wondering if Painted Earth would deliver Shea Hydration in a 50 gallon barrel!?!?!?!?!? Yes, it’s that divine!! Next up is the…