ONE Condoms- Keeping Sex Healthy

Mixed Pleasures™

So many ways to feel good. Do you believe variety is the spice of life? Then make your life a little spicier with ONE® Mixed Pleasures™. A selection of condom variety packs for an assortment of adventures.

"ONE® products are the leading choice for fashionable, socially conscious individuals who crave maximum pleasure and expect their purchases to do good in the world around them. "

ONE condoms are the new revolutionary way to keep sex safe. You can goodbye to those boring old condoms that come in the cardboard boxes and plastic wrappers that make you embarrassed if someone happens to find them. (Or when your younger- embarrassed to buy). I love that these condoms come in so many different wrapping designs. It makes it fun and spices it up just knowing you aren't using some boring old thing that has been around for ages.

"On average, young people have sex for the first time at about age 17,[2,3] but they do not marry until their mid-20s.[4] This means that young adults may be at increased risk for unintended pregnancy and STIs for nearly a decade or longer. " From the GuttMacher Website

ONE condoms could help prevent these unwanted pregnancies (reducing abortion and poverty levels) and reduce the number of STD's passed around in America. How? Because they offer condoms in every price range. They have packs for as low as $4.99. When I was watching 16 and Pregnant & Teen Mom- Most of the young parents said they weren't using ANY protection at ALL. Some said they couldn't afford condoms, or that they felt embarrassed buying condoms.

ONE Condoms has a 3-pack, 12-pack, 24-pack, 40-pack, and 50-pack- so no matter what your looking for, it's there.

They shouldn't feel that way, and now they don't have to. ONE condoms is discreet and sent right to your door without anything signifying WHAT it is. Shipping is fast and reliable. The packaging on the condoms are so amazing. They have TONS of designs and TONS of different choice of condoms to choose from. They all ship for just $1.00, so you don't have to worry about spending the $5 on a pack of condoms and paying the same amount to have it shipped to you.

Being discreet is what ONE is all about. They even have accessories that help you hide the fact that you even have condoms in your possession if that's what you wish.

They have the Tin and the Just In Case. Both are really cheap and VERY CUTE. This way GUYS and GIRLS both alike can have the chance to pack condoms and be safe. Risks of STD's are WAY higher in 2012 then in the past, because teens are choosing to have sex at an early age, but not getting married until their late 20's. This provides the chance that they may catch something because of the number of partners, who've had their partners, who have had theirs.. The list just continues to grow. You can't just EXPECT someone to tell you that they have something.

So being safe NO MATTER WHAT is the answer. I really like that the Just It CASE looks exactly like a make-up mirror and even HIDES the condom in the bottom layer. The tin would easily fit in a guys back pocket and look like a dip can or something.

Here are some of the designs. You can even submit your design to the board. I like looking through all the designs. They have some talented designers. If you feel like you could submit some awesomeness, you should give it a try.

I really like the fact that ONE condoms have powered with ONE Voice. ONE Voice is where singers, rappers, and bands help promote safe sex and even hand out FREE condoms at their events. This spreads the word faster than any blogger or any other promoter could dream of. They have worked with TONS of well known artists to help promote using condoms. Artists like Sheryl Crow, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Pitbull, Ashanti, 98 Degrees, Ozzy.. And More. No matter what kind of music teens and young adults listen to, ONE is trying their hardest to reach

You can learn more about this at lifebeat.org

We are in a time where over 35 million people are living with HIV. Nearly 7 out of the 10 people infected, are living in Sub-Saharan Africa. While, 9 out of 10 babies who are infected, live in Sub-Saharan Africa.

That’s where ONE Condoms come in. When you purchase ONE Condoms, they donate a percentage to Mobile HIV Testing, counseling, and drug treatment in Africa.

ONE solution. When you buy One Condoms, part of the purchase goes toward supporting HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts in Africa.  They have already helped save thousands of lives. They not only help people get tested for HIV/Aids and treatment If they have it, but they try and educate those who don't have it about the disease.

Sign theSafer Sex Oath and learn how to communicate about sex with your parents, partners and peers. Or use the ONE® Condoms Clinic Finder to find health resources near you.

Disclosure: This isn't a sponsored post. All opinions in this post are my own. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. However, receiving products does not influence the review.

-Jessica

K-Y Brand Seasons of Love Planner Review #Spiceitup

About:
The eBook, Seasons of Love: A Holiday Passion Planner, is dedicated to helping couples reclaim the holidays, whether it be Christmas or April Fool’s Day, by proving they don’t have to be filled with errands and commitments, but rather, can present themselves as the perfect time to tune in to and turn on one another.
Valentine's Day is here. What gift could say love more than the gift of each other's love?
Valentine's Day should revolve around you two and the love you share. Usually it isn't that easy. With kids in the mix, it can usually mean lots of tasks, errands, parties at school, and stress.
K-Y has an awesome new Book out called the Seasons of Love. It is a holiday planner so just the two of you can find ways to put passion back into your lives. Whether it be Christmas, Valentines, or Easter. Valentine's day shouldn't just be about the roses, cards, chocolates, and dinner. This can be overdone and stressful for husbands and wives who are trying to please each other without breaking the bank.
The Seasons of Love book takes you from a ragged, running errands all day mom to a spicy, passionate lover to your husband. It shows you how to have a transforming love life, making it a great time to turn each other on. Showing you how to have a simple "date night" without the kids around that can turn your bland love life into an exciting less hectic time. You'd be surprised at what less stress can do for you both.
I know it's hard to just drop your mom or dad phase and get into the love making you once took for granted. The kind where you don't have to listen for tiny footsteps in the hall, make sure the baby is still asleep, or that the other kids aren't waking up to "pee" at the last minute.
Adam and I are working on our relationship this year. We are trying to plan more "us" time. Movies watched together, more outings, and more dinners with just the two of us. We don't really have attentive parents to help us with our kids. In the last 5 years, I think we've had 3 dates. So we are working on this. It's stressful not to be able to connect the way we should be able to.
Instead of trying to sneak the time in to be together, we are now PLANNING the time in. I think with both our hectic schedules, planning is the best thing. That way we are both getting the love and attention that a relationship needs to prosper.
Not only does this book help you to plan love into your life, but it gives you IDEAS on how to do this. Such as going ice skating in the winter, followed by a walk around the neighborhood to look at the Christmas lights.. Then off to the house for Hot Chocolate and some other "warming up". Focusing on YOU and HIM are the best thing for these "dates". Focusing all your energy and excitement into each other.
I really enjoyed the book. I love how it breaks down the "tips" of date night for parents. Such as planning it at a time where you are relaxed and can have some one on one time without being interrupted. When you are tuned into each other, you tend to be happier with yourself as well as each other. When your happier, your more likely to just drop the stress and be THERE for your husband.
According to the book "73 percent of women would rather have sex on a regular basis, compared to just 27 percent who would rather receive a box of chocolates at a similar frequency." If you want it, why not take the extra steps to get what you want?
Below you will see the link to download your free Ebook. It is an amazing book that you don't want to miss out on. This could be the NEW you, New him, New love life right at your fingertips.
Don't just download it- PRINT it out and make it a part of your life.
Head HERE to download your free copy of Seasons of Love: A Holiday Passion Planner.  For something fun to add to the mix, be sure to check out K-Y's fun Date Night Packs, which contain K-Y intimacy products as well as a voucher for $10 off 2 movie tickets, perfect for planning an affordable date night!
"Like" K-Y Couples Place on Facebook then head to the Date Night Tab on the left of the page to download a coupon for $7 off a K-Y Premium Brand Product.
Or, download a $3.00 off any K-Y Product coupon, which can be used on K-Y products (excluding trial size or jelly) .

WIN IT: Win a HARD copy of the Seasons of Love Planner.

Leave a comment below letting me know how this would help you in your everyday life. =)

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I wasn’t compensated. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. However, receiving products doesn’t influence the review.
I want to thank K-Y for working with Made.By.Jess and creating this awesome book.
It will continue to be a part of my life and I love it.

Jessica

The best thing that has happened this week-

 

First of all- I want to say HAPPY VALENTINES..

This week has been awesome.

 

This week has been the best week ever. We have had some family outings this week that blew my mind.

My kids are usually very “spontaneous” and “wild” and even more so when they are out in public. Not this week. We took some trips shopping for some new house items (a futon) and craft items (for me).

I hit the jackpot this year. Adam combined my Bday (not until next month) with Valentines..

guess what I scored?

A 98 Ford Expedition Harley Davidson Edition with 170,000 original Miles..

I got a blazer 2 years ago, and didn’t have for a full year before some idiot ran out in front of me and messed the entire FRONT of it up. So, I needed a new truck. I say TRUCK because I am not a car or van kind of woman. I am SUV all the way. I love this new truck. It has amazing gas mileage for an SUV. 22-23 MPG on the highway and about 18 regular. Why is this so awesome to me? It has a V8..

and gets more gas mileage than my blazer ever thought about getting.

A Kindle! I wasn’t sure at first whether or not I wanted one. I figured how could something electronic be as cozy as cuddling with a book?

But with the number of book review requests I am receiving, I am thinking it would be much easier to read the e-books on kindle instead of reading it on my laptop.

A tripod for my camera- that’s FLEXIBLE,

I can now make some Craft tutorials. So watch for them. as soon as I am caught up on work, I’ll start working on some. =)

Microsoft Office 2010

I had 2007 when I was in college. I just couldn’t seem to live without it. Google Docs is okay, but it can’t match up to Word. I am also CRAZY about OneNote. I am addicted. Ending up running me $160

A LOT of yarn and fabric.

These aren’t the actual pictures. It is dark in my house right now and my kids are asleep. I don’t want to risk waking them, so I pulled some from Google Images.

I got the fabric and yarn at walmart. No matter who else is selling, I always love Walmart more because they have so many choices at cheap prices. The most I paid for a ball was like $6 and it was triple the amount of the lesser balls of yarn.

I got some mixed colors as well as regular. I will post pictures tomorrow.

Some new Baby Phat shoes, 2 pair of boots, and a new pair of wedges (my first because I always thought they looked so weird)

The picture below is the new Fergalicious boots by Fergie and I absolutely LOVE them.

New DVD player with 2 screens for my truck, so when I am yardselling- my kids can watch Their shows while we travel in between the places. =)

I also got a pair of jeans, a new purse, some fingernail polish, mineral make-up, and 2 belts..

 

I also had my baby girl turn 3. I can’t believe that it has been 3 years since I had her. She is such an awesome little girl, and I KNOW I am glad to have her in my life. Both Adisyn and Aidan are my world. I love them so much and am glad to be their mom.

This is all for me tonight. I am wore out. Had a long day, although it was an awesome one. Got a lot done and tomorrow is laundry day

so I need my beauty sleep LOL.

Until tomorrow-

Jessica

 

What is the best thing that has happened to you this week?

MyMemories Suite Review & Giveaway #BdayBonanza

I have had the opportunity to download and use MyMemories Digital Scrapbooking Software.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved scrapbooking. Placing memories inside a book that can always be looked at again and again is priceless. Not only looking at them yourself, but being able to pass these down to your children when they are big enough.

My grandma is the one who got me interested in scrapbooking. She saved EVERY single picture and made all her kids and grandkids scrapbooks. She made My kids several. They were all so beautiful and meaningful to me and I love them to pieces.

When I started scrapbooking myself- I realized that everything was so expensive. Just the books to fill up were close to $20. Then you have to buy the paper packs and all the embellishments- Oh, was my head spinning.

When I first noticed Digital Scrapbooking, I was all over it. I wanted to be able to create those special memories for my children as well, and didn’t have the funds to do it traditional. Not only is digital scrapbooking cheaper, but you can REUSE the papers and embellishments.

When I was introduced to MyMemories Suite I was a happy camper. The best part about digital software is that you don’t have to print the pictures to be able to use them. You can just take pictures you have on your computer or memory card (that you can insert into the computer) and use them.

I love that it is less time consuming than regular scrapbooking. You don’t have to clean up all the paper shreds that come from cutting all the paper. It took me forever to get all of it out of the carpet (when I did regular scrapbook).

The MyMemories Suite didn’t take very long to download and doesn’t take up much space on a hard drive. It is easy to work and doesn’t take long to figure stuff out.

I haven’t been able to use ALL the different choices within the software, because it is so well developed and I haven’t had a lot of time to just sit down and play with it.

It comes with pre-made layouts that you can just paste your pictures in and change the embellishments around or add more.

Or you can download TONS of free digital scrapbooking packs and embellishments from their website. They also have kits for sale starting at .99 in the dollar store.

When you download the software you have the option of signing up for newsletters. I would recommend you do so. This will let you know of the newest freebie packs as well as new kits that are being sold for money.

I really like how they have SO many different layouts and embellishments. It isn’t hard finding packs for boys as it usually is. They have so any different cute ones, it is hard to design. I love looking through the site and imagining putting the packs together.

Since it was Adisyn’s Birtday and Aidan already has a million billion scrapbooks from my grandma, I decided to make Adi one.

This was a template that was already on the software. It was so fun because it was easy. You just click where the pictures are supposed to go and then upload your own. I love the papers and embellishments, it fits her so well. I couldn’t have PURCHASED one that fit her better. =)

You can add embellishments, text, word art, and background pages where you want them. You can rotate the text to fit inside embellishments, and add wordart at the top of the page. You can customize text and colors.

I love every THING about it. I love that it isn’t that expensive. It’s only $40 for the software, so it will pay for itself within the first couple of months if you usually scrapbook a lot.
This helps me because I have a ton of digital pictures. When I mean TONS, I seriously mean it. Now I can go back through all the stages I didn’t get to make scrapbooks for and make them now.

As a special for all of you Made.By.Jess readers, MyMemories is giving you your very own Share the Memories code that provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value!

Use Code: STMMMS90925

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, I wasn’t compensated. I did receive products to review in exchange for honesty, but receiving items doesn’t influence the review.
I want to thank MyMemories for working with Made.By.Jess

Now for the Giveaway.
One lucky Reader will win Their very own MyMemories Suite v.3 at no cost,,
This is part of the #bdaybonanza, will will be posted in the next couple of days,


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Design with Vinyl Review & Giveaway

I have always wanted Vinyl Lettering. I have seen so many cute quotes that could accentuate my walls. I have seen many different choices in magazines and on different blogs.
Although they were all so elegant, I wasn’t sure about purchasing. I live in an apartment (I don’t own) so I thought if it had issues coming off the wall I would be in some deep water.
Design With Vinyl clearly states that it is EASY as pie to peel off. You place it on your wall and when and if you want it off, all you have to do is take a blow dryer to it.
So I thought, Why NOT try it? It was exciting to see all the awesome quotes and pictures to choose from. They had TONS. It took me quite a while to choose. After choosing which you would like to have, you also have the choice of size and color.
So you are getting an extremely customizable wall quote or picture that is easy to put on and take off.
I ended up choosing 2 wall quotes ($30). I got the remembrance quote for my grandmother.

I posted 3 pictures because my flash wasn’t getting the whole picture every time. It was blinding some of it out.
I really love this. This is a great way for me to pay my respects to my grandma (who passed away 1 year ago) while teaching my children to remember her. We are going to make a grandma collage and put her pictures with the kids around it.
I love how it has the cross laying sideways with flowers entwined. I meant to put 4-29-47 to 2-5-11 but it only got the birthday part.
The second quote I chose was “ A Leader Can’t Lead Until She Knows Where She is Going”. I love this quote because I have always wanted to BE someone and DO something with my life. Now that I have my niche and found what I enjoy in life, I love having the quote to remind me everyday how far I’ve come.

You can’t really see it because I chose Lime Green as my color. I can see it at my house, It’s just harder to see through pictures.

I had Adam and his friend install these, because I just wasn’t pressing hard enough. Adam did it, and it was no hassle to him.

I really love the designs for the kids room. As soon as we move into our new house, I will be buying some of these. So much easier than putting up wallpaper that will have to be torn down when they get older and grow out of.

I also love the mother/mom ones, and secretly want them all.

Pricing is amazing on these wall decals. I expected them to be pretty expensive- but they aren’t. They are based on size, so if you choose a small/medium one, you will pay less than if you chose one to go on the entire wall. Quality is top-notch. They have been on my wall for a month with no peeling, no broken letters, and they look amazing.
When people enter my apartment, it’s the first thing they see. I had a neighbor say “Oh, my god- where did you get those?” She wanted a remembrance one for her son who passed away 3 days after birth.
Whether your looking for an inspirational corner, a remembrance spot for someone in your life, or just want to spice up your home, Design with Vinyl is the place to go.
Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, I wasn’t compensated for this review. All opinions in this post are my own. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. Receiving products doesn’t influence the reviews.
I want to thank Design with Vinyl for working with Made.By.Jess
 The Giveaway will be part of the #BdayBonanza
-Jessica

Hip-Peas Hair Balm & Detangler Review & Giveaway #BdayBonanza

 

About:

Looking for natural hair products for your stylin’ kiddo? Just say Hip Peas, please! Our products are not only completely safe for your child and the environment, but also work wonders on your tot’s locks. What’s more, 10% of all profits go to child-focused charities. Simply brilliant!

About Stephanie-

“With a bachelor’s in biomedical science, a master’s in health care administration, and my “street knowledge” as a conscious mom, I knew I had the scientific expertise, health-focused business training, and passion for the subject to pull it off.

I spent months researching ingredients, analyzing product formulations, and gathering a team of scientists. Finally, our first Hip Peas product was born – a hair balm made with safe and natural ingredients that also happens to work miracles!  We are so proud of this product and look forward to developing more hair and skincare products that are fun, natural, and effective.”

My Review:

For the first couple of years after I had Adisyn, I used Barrettes. Or I should say TRIED to use. She wouldn’t keep them in her hair. No matter what size, shape, or color. It would end up lost in her toybox because she would yank it out within seconds.

I eventually had to end up cutting her bangs although I didn’t want to. It was literally messing with her eyesight. They were long enough to reach her eyes, but not long enough to be tucked behind her ear securely.

So, when the clips, hairbows, hair ties, and a million other products didn’t work- I started looking for hair products to keep her from being cross eyed.

There has always been a limited choice of products to style Aidan and Adi’s hair. This frustrated me to no end. Even though they did have SOME products that were natural, most didn’t do the job they were supposed to do. Either they left hair greasy or just didn’t work at all. Talk about one disheartened mama.

Detangler

The bottles are so sleek and cute. They look so amazing sitting on Adisyn’s Bath Mantel. The brown and lime green mixture with the cute “peas” on the bottle just give it a very sophisticated yet adorable look.

This is a lightweight detangler, not weighing down or making hair look oily. It goes a long way. A couple of sprays and your good to go. It can be used on wet or dry hair, which is a plus. Every time Adisyn wakes from a nap she has HUGE tangles that she hates for me to brush out.

I was having to wash her hair 2 times a day. Once after nap, and then again at bath time. Now I don’t have to fight with her to drape her head over the tub so I can wash it.

All I have to do is spray it in. I wait a second for it to work it’s magic on the tangles, and then brush them out. No more screaming, crying, and acting like she has just had half of her hair ripped out of her head.

It has a plant based formula that isn’t tested on animals. It is chemical free, which means it doesn’t contain parabens, sulfates (SLS), petrochemicals, or phthalates. (Click on the names to learn more about how these chemicals can harm your children) and why being “green” is better for your health.

The ingredients and how they work: Vitamin E, panthenol, and aloe moisturize petite strands, while silk amino acids seal in moisture and strengthen hair.

This detangler smells good enough to eat. Yum, blueberries.

 

Hair Balm

Does your son have a cowlick that just won’t stay down? Does your daughter have flyaways? Want to curl, spike, hold, and tame those locks? You need Hip-Peas hair balm.

This product is great for curly or straight hair. It helps keep straight hair smooth and from having hair all over the place. It helps curly hair from knotting up and looking like something from the Tarzan movie.

A little goes a long way with the balm also. All you need is a tiny amount on your finger. You then rub it in and see the AMAZEMENT. Adisyn has straight hair, but she usually messes it up ALL the time. If I fix it a certain way, she will go above and beyond to make it look like her hair was never brushed. (Hats anyone?) LOL

I don’t have to deal with that anymore though. I just dab a little in her hair and she never messes it up. I think it’s because she see’s me use hair products and she thinks she is like mommy. I love that she now looks like a little girl and not a caveman.

She also cut her hair about a month ago while I was washing dishes. I thought she was playing in the bedroom, until I discovered that she had snipped the front of her hair to pieces.

Her birthday is here and I seriously didn’t want to have to get her pictures taken with that big gap in the front. It looks horrible. It wouldn’t fit in a pony tail because she cut it very short. Now I can just rub a little on her hair, place a clip on it, and it stays put. The tiny hairs would fly away before. Slipping away from the clips. NOT NOW

I am a worry free mom, ready to bring on the presents, cake, and a bunch of little kids. Hair problems are the least of my worries. =)

 

You can buy these products

on the website HERE & on

FACEBOOK.

 

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. The thoughts and opinions are my own, I wasn’t compensated in any way. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. Receiving products doesn’t influence the review.

I want to thank Hip-Peas for working with Made.By.Jess.