My New Fav!!!!

I always have a random scent of the gentle foaming anti-bacterial soap from Bath & Body Works on our kitchen sink and I usually love the Japanese Cherry Blossom, but I can not get enough of the Midnight Pomegranate scent!!!!!!! Every time I wash my hands it makes me crave kool-aide. (I know, how bizarre is that?!) I am LOVING this scent!

Go Green

Everywhere you look you hear and see people "going green". I'm no activist and I'm more than sure that there is much more I could do to help the environment but I thought I would share what we do in our home...

Of course we recycle. Most cities provide you with a recycling trash can that is picked up on regular trash days and with two kids we fill that thing up every week!
I always have a shopping bag hanging in our laundry room that I put our recyclables in and then when it's full we empty it into the large city provided can in the garage.
Do you realize how important it is to properly dispose of batteries and that all rechargeable batteries are recyclable? Click HERE and HERE to find out more or click on the images.





Have you taken the time to look up the active ingredients in your household cleaners? OMG! I don't want my kids coming in contact with any of that! I purchase the Babyganics at Diapers.com.

I admit it... I am not going to give up Pampers BUT I am did switch the wipes. I am in love with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Wipes. They are better than Pamper & Huggies and are much gentler on my baby boy's bottom!

I also insist on organic foods and milk for our boys. It is crazy the amount of hormones and pesticides used in farming! Earth's Best is easily available in most grocery stores but I order it with our diapers and wipes on Diapers.com. Horizon milk is YUMMY! We all can tell the difference between organic and non organic and Devin clearly prefers the organic.

An ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) will save about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months. It uses 75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb. Click HERE for more info on ENERGY STAR products.

Using washcloths, scrubber and hand towels in place of using costly and wasteful paper towels and disposable sponges.

Plastic bags are a constant! They are cheap to produce so retailers keep using them. So you can use your own reusable bags or save a few to use as small trash can liners, lunch bags, etc.

Collect them to take to a recycling center...

... and our Diaper Champ diaper pale takes grocery bags instead of having to buy special bags or kitchen trash bags.

Purchase refills instead of small containers that you have to buy again and again. Cuts down on waste and is cost efficient.

If you bag the yard clippings you can purchase "yard bags" at any home improvement store instead of putting them in garbage bags. These will allow the yard "trash" to decompose.
And this is the "funest" way to be GREEN. RE PURPOSE!

I bought this table at a garage sale for $20. It didn't look so great when I brought it home but some white spray paint did it wonders!

So before you buy new or throw something in the garbage and let it take up space in a landfill somewhere...

check out other avenues to

find "trashy treasures"

...and ways to get rid of junk and get a tax deduction. You never know who might think your trash is a treasure!

Virtual Window Shopping

I LOVE Nordstrom's shoe department and since I am not the brave mother to go shopping with both my kids bymyself I will have to settle for a little "window shopping". Maybe I can talk my hubby into taking a detour on our date day on Saturday.... (kiss kiss hun)

Look at the gorg Juicy Couture 'Maxwell' Flats

Or these Biviel 'BV1505' Flats

What about these?!?!?! Me Too 'Garner' Flat in yellow snakeskin

I wish I had an office job just so I could wear these Modern Vintage 'Erica' Pump in brown!

I am in love with these Betsey Johnson 'Reese' Pump in Navy & Red!!!

This kate spade 'kelley' pump in camel is so versatile!

Well, until Saturday I will dream of them...and I WILL visit my two very very very FAVORITE places in the mall

Favorite Beauty Products Giveaway

I thought it was high time to have MY VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY! You have the chance to win one of my favorite beauty products. The last day to enter is on January 5th and I will randomly draw a name and product on the 6th. (There might just be more than 1 winner!)

UPDATE: I have decided to extend the giveaway by a week! You can enter the giveaway thru Monday, January the 12th by midnight CST. I will draw the winner and prize on Tuesday, January 13th.

Here is what you need to do to enter. 1. Leave a comment on this post 2. Post about the giveaway and link back to us using "The Russo Corner" button in that post. Good Luck!

http://therussocorner.blogspot.com/2008/12/favorite-beauty-products-giveaway.html

CHI Round Brushes Nylon Bristle

Bath & Body Works - Anti-Bacterial GentleFoaming Soap Japanese Cherry Blossom

Jo Malone Amber & Lavender Bath Oil

Schick Intuition Razor

(I shave daily and this makes it so much easier!!!)

MAC Cosmetics Clear Lipglass

MAC Cosmetic Prep & Prime Eye

Mac Cosmetic Brow Set

Mac Cosmetic Liquid Eyeliner

MAC Cosmetic Zoom Lash
(I love ALL MAC Cosmetics and will only use their makeup but the above were a few of my favs)

Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum

(I LOVE IT!!!!!!)

Mary Kay's Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover

(I am a eyeliner and mascara addict and this stuff takes it right off!)

Pureology Hydrate Conditioner



Pureology Volume Conditioner
(I am in love with this shampoo and conditioner! It is a fantastic colored hair system and leaves my hair silky and build-up free! )

Degree Ultraclear - Pure Satin Scent

Humidity Resistant Volumizing Spray Mousse

(No build up and smells so good)

Arbonne's day and night NutriMinC RE9 anti-aging system products for the face, plus a NutriMinC RE9 REversing Gelée Transforming Lift

KP Duty
dermatologist moisturizing therapy for dry skin

(The greatest body moisturizer EVER!!!!)

You also need to check out the following giveaways:

The Paper Freak's

The Texas Word Tangel's

April Showers

Carols Heirloom Collection