Grandparents are always a reason to celebrate!

This post is a few days late for grandparents day, but why just one day. If you where not aware about grandparents day it is a day just like mothers day or dads day but for grandma and grandpa! While we dont really celebrate it, I love the idea of it! I have a very close relationship with my grandparents. Especially my moms parents. They are like a second mom and dad to me.

this month candlewick press has sent me and my small human a collection of books in celebration of grandma and grandpa.

I will start with my Favorite one, which happens to be called  Our Favorite Day. The day to day routine can be pretty regular. We all have routine. This grandpa is no different from us. Except thursday. Thursday is a special day because while he follows his routine of morning tea, his day deviates slightly when he gets his normal lunch order, but doubled and to go home. In the afternoon his granddaughter arrives. They eat, they craft they laugh and this is their favorite day.

The next one on this list of books about grandparents is My Grandma and Me. This book tells you all about the day to day adventures of a young girl and the grandma that she idolizes so much. She does everything with her. She prays with her, she eats with her. This book is a wonderful book and I think I was so fond of this one because it reminds me of how my grandma helped to shape me. She is the reason I have such a close bond with God, the reason I know how to cook and the reason for so much else. This book is really a wonderful book for grandmas and granddaughters to read together!

Around the Table that Granddad Built is the third book on this list. This book covers traditions, and family history. This book starts all with a table that granddad built, and goes to the history of the glassware , and silverware, and last but not least the cooking that seems to be an annual tradition for this family! I love this one because traditions are so important to me. I love teaching my children some of my family traditions that we do every year. These are things that I hope one day down the line they will teach their kids.








The last book in this collection I saved for last because well honestly it made me cry. While I am sure hormones of pregnancy had a strong role in aiding the tears, Grandpa's Top Threes subtly covers topics such as the aging of our elders and even the passing. Grandpa is busying himself, and Henry is talking trying to bond with grandpa when finally he asks grandpa about his top three sandwiches. That just sparks it, and leads to grandpa asking Henry about certain top threes. I wont say much more on this book for I fear if I do I will just give it away, This book reminds us all that our elders should be treasured!

National Rainbow Baby Day!!

A day to celebrate, a day to reflect and a day to grieve together. National Rainbow Baby Day, this day is a day for families to celebrate their babies on earth and to honor the ones that are waiting for them in the great beyond. 

This subject is a sensitive one for me. As I am sure is the case for anyone who has ever lost a baby.
For those of you who have no idea what a rainbow baby is, let me bring you up to speed. A Rainbow Baby is the birth of a baby that comes after the miscarriage, stillbirth or loss of an infant from natural causes. I have had to say goodbye to a child before I even got to meet that child, and I have a rainbow baby. And in February next year we will welcome our second Rainbow Baby. So today my heart breaks and rejoices all at once. I will always long to hold the baby I did not get to. I wonder who he or she would be today. But then I rejoice and trust in God. I celebrate my sweet and chaotic four year old little boy, the baby I get to hold and sing to. Today I remember that it is a day for me to look back and thank god for this precious gift he has trusted me with. The one that will join our family.

So today is a day of remembrance, and joyous celebration. To remind ourselves that we have a precious angel above us and ones here with us! Tonight as you Kiss your babies goodnight hold them tight and say a prayer for the babies that came before. 

Salted Honey is rocking your taste buds!!

Bushwick Kitchen is changing the game when it come to honey... Salted Honey... Yes you read that... Not salted caramel but salted honey! I love honey and will use it in almost anything, from cooking and baking down to my tea and topping on food. But Salted Honey really changes the game. It brings  out flavors in foods you did not think could have that kind of flavor. Add it while you are frying up chicken with a bit of lime juice or drizzle it on your toast and I promise you will not regret it! 

So I did a few different things with this honey and I wanted to share each one with you. 

So for breakfast I love eggs, toast and Sausage. I am not huge jam or jelly fan so I usually opt for honey. Simple Buttered toast drizzled with honey will change your breakfast on so many levels! 

 In an attempt to eat a bit healthier I opted for a lunch of chicken wrap and greek yogurt, mixed with honey and granola! This is a different spin on plain yogurt. Instead of the normal sugar packet I put in the yogurt, it gives it just the right mix of salty and sweet. 

With Saving the best for last an Apple Puff Pastry dessert for the best flavor event!!

What you will need : 

Bushwick Kitchen Salted honey 

Pepperidge Farms Puff Pastry 

1 Can of Great Value Apple Pie Filling 

All Purpose Flour

Egg Wash

Cane Sugar

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F 

2. spread a thin layer of all purpose flour on a flat surface

3. Lay out your thawed Puff pasty

4. gently blend in the edges where the pastry was folded.

You want one solid piece of pasty.

5. you will then cut slices on each side of the pasty

about 3/4 inch apart. slightly at an angle. this will allow

you to braid your pasty and keep all of the pie filling in.

Be sure you are leaving the center of the pastry uncut. 

6. down the center you lay your Apple filling down.  

1/2 a can will make one pastry. 

7. alternating sides you will braid the pastry. 

ex. left right left right one piece at a time. 

you will cross one piece at a time. 

8. once your braid is complete you will 

brush lightly with your egg wash. 

9. after you brush with your egg wash you 

will sprinkle your pastry with can sugar. 

10. bake at 425°F for 10-12 minutes. 

you want the pastry to be a golden brown. 

Serve While hot and Drizzle with Salted Honey!!

** I am not paid for you to click any links, they are simply there for your convenience. Bushwick Kitchen did not pay me for this post, they did provide the salted honey to me free of charge for my honest and unbiased opinions! 

Candlewick Press in the month of may

Candlewick Press has sent me a new batch of books for all of my kiddos to check out! As per normal we were captivated with all of them! From Waiting for Chicken Smith to The Good Son!

Below you will find our thoughts and the basic run down of each book!


Lets start with Sea Glass Summer and The Good Son.

The Good Son 

The Good Son is not a book for kids under a certain age. It has subjects such as imprisonment, war and death. While the pictures are of miniatures it is still fairly graphic.

The Good Son takes place at Christmas time in 1914, a french soldier went home for a few days to spend Christmas with his mom, and now he is facing the death penalty for leaving his command. This books is good for helping kids to understand the harsh realities of war in a simple way. However I really recommend this book for a much older generation. This is not a book that will be kept amid my sons book collection! 

Sea Glass Summer

Sea Glass Summer is about a young boy who is spending the summer with his grandmother and as he searches the beach for seashells and unique items he finds pieces of Sea Glass. As Thomas drifts off to dream land he dreams of what the piece of Sea Glass's Story might be!

This one my son did not have much of an interest in, however my middle daughter was captivated by it and it left her wanting to search for a piece of sea glass of her own and wonder what story it might tell!

Bears Book

Bear finds himself needing a new story to read. So what better idea than to write his own story! Stumped by writers block he thinks and thinks, he does everything in his power to try and clear up his writers block. Only to find he still feels like he has no story of great adventure. Then he strikes upon inspiration and finds himself unable to stop writing. Finally he has a story! This book even includes a copy of bears Book! This one is great for toddlers and those learning to read! A must!

How To Take Care of Your Dinosaur

This book has a cute twist on how to care for your pet, by caring for your new dinosaur! My son loved this one as he loves Dinosaurs! If you are looking to add a new pet to the family I would recommend this as a book for your little ones too!


Waiting for Chicken Smith

While waiting for his vacation friend, the one he has seen year after year, he finds himself on an adventure with his sister. This book is a good one because even while you are waiting for one thing you never know what can happen! So keep your mind open and the possibilities are endless!


You can find all of these great books at Barnes and Noble

**Disclaimer**
I am not partnered with Barnes and Noble so I will not receive a profit for you clicking the link! I was not paid for my thoughts and opinions. Candlewick Press did provide us with the books free of charge!

Moms Day meets Frankie and Myrrh

Moms Day is so close! With less than a week to go what do you get for this wonderful mom. It does not have to be the woman who gave you life. Grandma, Aunt, Sister whoever! A spa sounds great! But here comes the question, How can I give her a day of rest and relaxation without breaking the bank?

Frankie and Myrrh has a line of essential oil blends for almost any occasion, and recently I have been testing two of them! They are great! So the names are so down to earth and well if you are offended easily, you will have to just work past that because you are missing out! They have ones for sleep, focus, calming and just all around good smelling! I was sent Hottie By Nature and Spray The Bitch Away. I will start with Spray The Bitch away and Hottie By Nature and then we will break down how we can give mom a spa day at home ( or if your mom / mom figure is like me and have kids who refuse to leave them alone) or at a hotel and how you can do this without breaking the bank!!







So Spray the Bitch Away... lets get down to it! My kids drive me crazy!! I love them more than life itself but some days I need them to just back up  and let me have a few minutes. Having anxiety certainly does not help! So this will help break the tension and give the over all calming sensation that you need to establish a good spa day! Spray like you would an air freshener, breath in deep and exhale! A mix of rose geranium and clary sage, lavender, frankincense, and bergamot are going to calm you down, get rid of the bitchy nature and just relax! So help mom take a chill pill!








Next on this spa day adventure, Hottie By Nature. This scent is the really fun one. A blend of earth and citrus it makes it impossible to not be relaxed and upbeat with it! This scent has Rosewood, Orange, Tangerine, Lavender and Vanilla essential oils! It smells like orange creamsicles. This one will keep mom upbeat and remind her that even though she is a mom, she is still a woman. She needs to be reminded that she is still a person outside of cooking, cleaning,, and working!



Also forget the candle for the spa day, get mom a diffuser, Frankie and Myrrh has them for not just at home, but the car too.... and Heaven knows the car is where my kids drive me the craziest. Hup too!! The race is on!! Get mom everything she needs this Mothers Day!




**Frankie and Myrrh provided me these two sprays free of charge, in exchange for my honest opinion! I do not make any money off of any of these links or for this post! I included the links for you to find the products easily!!!**

April's Picture Books from Candlewick Press

So this month Working Through Life's Glitches is featuring Four books from Candlewick Press!

✵ Baby Moon

✵Mr. Posey's New Glasses

✵A Piglet Named Mercy

✵A New Home

So lets start with the break down of Baby Moon. This one would be a great gift for expecting parents. Now days when you hear baby moon you think about a vacation that parents take just before baby is born. But that  is not where it started. A baby moon is actually right after a baby is born. It is when you shut the world out and just enjoy your time being a new mommy and daddy and having a new baby. It is actually just being present in the moment with one another. That crucial bonding time! This book shows that importance of a baby moon and how wonderful it really can be! 

Mr. Posey's New Glasses is a book about an adventure that a gentleman and his neighborhood friend take an adventure in an attempt to get a brighter outlook on the world with a new set of glasses. When in reality all Mr. Posey needed was to just view the situation from a different angle. This book is really something both the young and old need to read at least once! We all need a little reminder that if we look at it from a different angle we don't really need a new something, but maybe just brush up what we have and learn to see it differently! This one is the small humans favorite! He is always reading it! 

A Piglet Named Mercy is about a little piglet who turns Mr and Mrs Watson's ordinary life into something out of the Ordinary! Isn't it wonderful that something so small can make a change so big!

 A New Home. The last book is perfect for kids who are getting ready to move and not quite sure how to deal with the transition. I know when we moved at the beginning of the year it was chaos. X is still calling the house we are in New House. This book is about a boy living in NYC and getting ready to move to Mexico City and a little girl who lives in Mexico City and bracing for a move to NYC. I think it helps kids understand that moving is not bad and change is a good thing and that no matter where they go, that they will overcome and adapt!





You can purchase any of these titles on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.




** these books where provided to us free of charge from Candlewick press and we are not making money from this post! We just cant hold back how we feel about these books! So go check them out!! **

JellyCAP is changing the game on water bottles

Yes you read right! JellyCAP is changing the game on how we teach our little ones to drink from a water bottle or sports drink! No more giant messes, and it can also work with a straw too!! My little man loves them! We are starting the transition from a sippy cup to a plain old bottle. I am getting tired of hunting for a cup when I need one. Yes this game of oh where oh where can the sippy cup be is a widely played game! Buying them is getting old, D2 and myself are super picky when it comes to what cup we buy the small human and we can spend at least thirty minutes in the cup aisle at walmart debating which one is best. Lastly it never fails I always forget to grab a cup for him when we leave the house! Especially when we take the 4 hour trip to see the girls! Its exhausting! With JellyCAP I always just have one in my purse!

Now keep in mind the super soft cap is great on developing teeth, so it will protect them from biting down on the mouth of the actual bottle! JellyCAP is not leak proof but it will reduce the mess. JellyCAP is revolutionizing the way our kids gain independence a few drops at a time! These caps can work on both standard mouth size and wide mouth size bottles ( such as a Gatorade or powerade bottle). I do not have the wide mouth bottle so sadly I do not have a photo of it. However what you do is you flip it upside down and then insert a straw! JellyCAP is Patented, BPA free and made right here in the USA.

So just where do you get these awesome JellyCAPS? Amazon of course!





** JellyCAP was provided to me and my small human free of charge, Neither of us or this blog received and kind of financial exchange for the honest opinion expressed above! We will not receive and money for you clicking a link! I put them there for you to find the company's site and where to buy super easy! **

March Aroma Box

Please note: I am not a licensed physician and I always recommend that you consult a physician before using any oil. Also please note that NONE of this months oils feature a food chemical codex so that it is not safe to ingest! Please note that the Thankful Roll On does have grapefruit in it and that may cause photo sensitivity! Do not use before tanning or sun exposure!  

March's Aroma box from Herb Stop has arrived and it has been used!!! As always I love it!

March brought a box of very earthy scents! All Cedarwood Essential Oils. Texas, Atlas and Blood Cedarwood. Each one with its earthy scent, yet serving a different purpose. I found all of them to be calming, so they would all serve well in a diffuser! 

I am going to start with the Thankful Roll On. This is one of my favorite roll on blends by far! It has a light scent. Encouraging feelings of grateful and thankfulness. apply to your pulse points, being careful to avoid sensitive areas such as your eyes and mouth. You can also inhale as needed! Perfect for any time of the day. I wear this one as a perfume. Especially when I feel myself needed that extra boost to get through my day! Use this oil to take a step back and reflect! This is really a great one if you meditate. 

Some may or may not know. I have anxiety. I call this blend exhale. It is a great grounding blend. So grab an clean empty roller bottle, put it in your diffuser whatever you gotta do to get a bit more grounded, it helps. I really recommend that if you are not blending it with a carrier oil and using it in a diffuse that you may want to tweak the recipe a bit. it can be over powering if you add to much! Blood Cedarwood is also great for things like Acne, Eczema, and oily skin and hair! There are other ways to blend it for calming remedy such as with lavender and orange. It will also blend great with geranium and florals! 

Both Atlas Cedarwood and Rose Geranium can be used as aphrodisiacs. They blend together beautifully! I recommend this for blend for a diffuser. Atlas Cedarwood will promote positive thoughts. promoting courage as well it works great as a perfume or cologne. Just be sure to blend with a carrier oil!

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Texas Cedarwood is a very diverse oil. It can be used as an antiseptic, anxiety and nervous tension and even an insect repellent. You can add it to your shampoo and conditioner to help with oily hair. Be careful to only add a small amount. I followed the aromatherapy tip with this one and used it for a nice foot massage. I love it. At the end of an exhausting day it is very calming! 

Disclaimer: I was provided this aroma box free of charge in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinions. I was not paid and I will not receive payments if you click any link to their website! I am simply sharing the page links so that you may find them easily 

I want my hat back!

Candlewick press has sent me a book and my little man loves it!

I want my hat back! This book is great for the younger kids and the young at heart! This book makes you laugh and giggle while this bear searches for his missing hat. He takes the time to interview each character searching for his hat until he finds it. It will make you laugh and is a simple read for the little ones! It is truly a great beginner book for your smaller ones learning to read!



I would check out the book here and get it for your families book collection!









* by clicking the link above I will not make any money! I simply included it so you could find where to purchase it easily. I was not paid for this review however the book was provided to me free of charge to facilitate my review.

Watch Ya Mouth

Do you remember when you went to the dentist and they always try to talk to you while they have their hand in your mouth? Always so awkward trying to talk back to them! Now that I think back to those visits, I always get a laugh of how weird things sounded. But I love it. So now they have turned it into a game!


Watch ya Mouth is such an exciting and Hilarious Game!
You get together in teams and you take turns saying phrases with a cheek separator and get points! It is  blast! Spend hours laughing! We had an absolute blast, so much so even our littlest one wanted to get in on the fun! This is a game I recommend for the whole family! They have all sorts of versions. You have to check them out an get your family a game! Worth every belly laugh!

















** Watch Ya Mouth was provided to me free of charge in order to facilitate my review.  I was not paid for my honest and true opinions. **

March Giveaway!

I want to Celebrate you this month! My followers have been so amazing! Sharing and tweeting, likes and love! This one is for you! I Am launching two give aways, one for men and one for women!

I will pick two winners

a Rafflecopter giveaway

January Herb Stop

 So I didn't actually get this box until February because of the move, and of course I need time to use the oils and find where I like them best. But Herb stop really knows how to keep me calm, cool and collected with their fine oils!

So first I will introduce the oils individually and then let you in on a great oil pulling mix and a lotion mix!

Eucalyptus Radiata- also known as the narrow leaf eucalyptus has been used for various issues, such as respiratory issues, sinus problems and skin problems. It is really great for muscle rubs and joint relieving formulas. This one has a food chemical codex ( however always seek a doctors opinion before ingesting it!) This one however should be avoided for use in children under 10 and those who have liver and gallbladder issues.

Myrrh- This too has a food chemical codex. This is one that is smokey and warm. This one has uses that have dated back to biblical times. it is used as an anointing oil, but its uses are so much greater. Mixed with frankincense, sandalwood or rosewood in a diffuser will bring the outside in! I loved blending it with frankincense and orange. It brought such a calming and relaxing yet invigorating scent! Perfect on the days you just wanna go enjoy the outdoors but can't because there is like 12 inches of snow out there! Be sure to  not use this one when pregnant nursing or near small children.

Vetivert- this oil is known as the oil of tranquility. Great for emotional balance and grounding the mind and body! This one can be very strong so be careful when using it in blends. be sure you are adding it drop by drop! This one lacks a food chemical codex so do not ingest!

The secure roll on- a blend of Ho Wood, Tangerine, Texas Cedarwood, and atlas cedarwood in pure organic golden jojoba oil. Promoting Strength, relaxation and enjoyment. Perfect for meditation!

So lets get down to the fun stuff! How did I use these oils. So finding different things to do online with these oils is not the easiest!

 You can use a combo of these oils to get a good massage oil or lotion


I went with vetivert and eucalyptus radiata  mixed with some cetaphil. calming and balancing helps boost my mood and keep me good to go!



Oil Pulling is great for promoting gum health, killing off bacteria and fighting bad breath. Use 4 drops of myrrhm 2 drops of peppermint and 4 oz of coconut oil swish in your mouth for 20 minutes. When you are done spit it in to your trash can, spitting it into you sink could result in oil clogging your sink!


** This box was provided by Herb stop free of charge to facilitate this review! I will not receive any compensation if you click the links within this post!

Smile Reader gives you a reason to smile while TTC

UGH TTC is so complicated. There is so much to learn and it just does not seem like you can learn enough! however recently I was asked to do a review on a Ovulation Kit and its name is more than enough reason to smile!

Smile Reader is so simple to use! You download the app on your phone, take the test and snap a photo! The app tracks everything for you! It does not track just your LH either! You can track your BBT and your periods! It also has a neat feature that if your partner has the app too it will let them know when you are ovulating as well! The app is so easy to navigate and it just make TTC a bit simpler!

I have not gotten to use it much yet but it really is making our journey so much easier! It tells me when it is time to take my next text and the in depth instructions tells me down to what time of day I should test!

you can get yours on Amazon 

You can also check out the free starter kit here!


Wishing you lots of baby dust!





** please note that this product was provided by Smile reader through BSM Media free of charge in exchange for my honest opinions. I was not paid to add a link in either! I added simply to make your life easier in finding the product for yourself!

all the fun of making a baby

I know that title sounded like something else, but hey it caught your attention right ? Anyhow so my blog is going to take a turn here, Lately D2 and I have decided it is time to add a new addition to our family. Yes ladies and Gentleman, we want another baby, but it is not that easy. A lot of families today, mine included have a hard time just having a baby. 

According to the CDC around 12% of women ( regardless of marital status) struggle with infertility. But women are not the only ones. about 8% of infertility is among men. 

So in our case, we know why we are struggling to get pregnant. If I have not said it before, I have PCOS. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. There is so much to PCOS that it would make your head spin. If you do not have it and you are not a medical professional you would not believe everything that accompany it. anyhow but this post is not about me or my PCOS, this post is meant to kick off our baby journey and hopefully help some other women who are just beginning their baby journey! 

The most intimidating thing that I have encountered so far is the acronyms. There are sooooo many of them and half of them I have no idea what they are. So I want to kick this baby journey off with a guide to terms and Acronyms. 

TTC -  Trying to conceive. This is a basic one you will see a lot. especially in mommy and TTC groups, threads and subreddits

AF- some of you are already familiar with this term, Aunt Flow. This should not need explanation.

BBT - Basal Body Temp. you will use to track your body temp to predict when you will ovulate. There is a difference between a standard thermometer and a BBT Thermometer. You also have to be very strict when tracking your BBT and do everything to a T otherwise it could throw you off. 

BC or BCP- Birth Control or Birth Control Pill. 

BD- Baby Dance, or in simple terms sex with the intent of conception. 

BFN- Big Fat Negative. This is regarding a pregnancy test 

BFP- Big Fat Positive. This means you have a positive pregnancy test! 

CD-  Cycle Day 

CM - Cervical Mucus 

CP- Chemical Pregnancy ( A very early Miscarriage before the fifth week ) 

DPO- Days Past Ovulation 

EWCM- Egg White Cervical Mucus- If you are TTC you know that you actually have to examine your CM. This is the most fertile CM. You want this! 

FSH- Follicle Stimulating Hormone. 

FMU- first morning urine. This is the best time to test is with your FMU 

FP- Follicular Phase.

HPT- Home Pregnancy Test 

HcG- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. Hormone detected by pregnancy tests.

IUI- Intra- Uterine Isemination, 

IVF- In Vitro Fertilization. this is the process of extracting eggs, and introducing the two together manually and then placing them inside of a uterus.

LH- Luteinizing hormone. An acute rise of this hormone triggers ovulation. 

LMP- Last Menstrual Period. This is the first day of your last period. 

LP- Luteal Phase. This is the second half of your cycle. This starts after ovulation and ends when you get your next period. 

LPD- this is where your body releases progesterone and the lining of your uterus grows. 

MC- Miscarriage 

MFI- Male Factor Infertility 

NTNP- not trying but not preventing 

O- the big O, no not  orgasm, but Ovulation! 

OPK- Ovulation Prediction Kit. This measures your Luteinizing Hormone which typically surges about one day before ovulation. 

RE- Reproductive Endocrinologist 

SA- Semen Analysis 

TWW- Two Week Wait. This is the grueling two weeks between when you ovulate and when you can take a pregnancy test! 


Alright if I missed anything let me know! I will be happy to edit it.

Tell me about your baby journey and keep posted here as we embark on our baby journey!

Wishing you best of luck and lots of sticky baby dust!

A little late in the game but Happy 2019

Here we are almost through the first month of 2019 and man oh man has it been a busy one. I do not know about you, but it has been for me. Moving, getting settled into work, planning our next trip to see our girls and so much more.

I have found myself busier than ever with work. I am still with the same wonderful company that I have been with, but now I am commuting 1.5 hours a day, and I have been training in new areas to myself of my job. It has been challenging, but I enjoy it. I Have been learning how to work with the machines at the cleaners! But finding a balance to spend time with my family, and work and then fitting in my blog has been rough. I am finally finding the right groove and getting back on track!

Moving, So recently we found our selves with some serious damages in our prior apartment, all out of our control and the owner wanted possession of the property to repair the damages. thus giving us thirty day notice to relocate. So we found a place in three weeks and moved in by the first of January. So here we are finally getting all settled in! I have finally found the time to get to sit down and work on my blog.

So my loyal readers, I would like to start the New Year off right and on a much better foot!
As we work through lifes glitches what would you like to see featured on my blog? It can be almost anything, I will not talk politics and current social issues. Please keep in mind this is a family based blog, So we can talk kids and anything else. Have a specific product or company you would like real world experiences to be talked about?? drop your suggestions below and lets get the ball rolling!



I hope 2019 brings about all you could hope and dream for!

TJ

Hickies Lacing System

 Recently I have had the enjoyable opportunity to use Hickies Lacing System. I have got to say I love them and I do not think I will ever be tying shoes again! There are so many colors and options for kids and adults, you can adjust the tightness of the laces and you can make quite a few different designs with them! I kept it pretty simple because  I have wide feet and I like my shoes a bit loose. Working with hickies has allowed me to try two different colors, so I chose teal and hot pink! I wore the teal ones for a few months and then I swapped out the pink set for photos for this post!

 I think I genuinely hate tying shoes! It is tedious and most of the time even with a double knot they still come undone throughout the day. I have no issues with the hickies, I lace them up and they do not come undone until I take them out. To me there are only pros to these. I find no cons of them!

So what is not to love? Fun color options in laces, So easy peasy that even your little ones can do it and well for those of you that are like me you do not have to tie shoes anymore! So worth it! So go check out Hickies Lacing System and get yours!