Do You Use Candles?

Before we had children, our home was decorated with many scented candles. I loved the way it made the room smell and it also provided us with a relaxing atmosphere. The only problem was making sure we had the same scented candles placed in the same room since the mix of scents was not always pleasing to the nose.

Once the children arrived, the candles became strictly decorative for safety reasons. However, I am still able to sneak a candle in the bathroom with me on occasion. It helps me relax when all I can hear is the sound of little fists pounding on the door.

My favorite scents are lavender and vanilla either alone or together. And even when unlit, it still leaves a pleasant scent throughout the room. Candles also make great gifts, however, I usually go with the unscented candles since it's hard to know what people prefer.

If you're looking for an extensive product line of candles including, Esque Candles, for personal use or gift giving, you may want to check out Joyous Candles. They carry various scents and designs. And shipping is always free for purchases over $85.

Do you have candles in your home? What's your favorite scent?

I Gave In to Pay Per Post

After much consideration, I've decided to join the posties at Pay Per Post.

Don't worry, this blog will not be bombarded with paid advertisements/reviews. Instead, I've decided that I'll just select a few opportunities that I can relate to and hopefully I won't come off sounding like a commercial.

I originally discovered Pay Per Post when I had my first blog and actually made pretty decent money with it. It's not something I could retire on but it did allow me to purchase some items for the girls like books, toys, and clothes.

However, when I started my new blogs, I decided not to participate because I've seen first hand the negative effects that too many sponsored posts can have. In fact, there was this one blog (who shall remain nameless) that I used to visit on a daily basis. Once she signed up with PPP, that's pretty much all she published. After a while, I just stop visiting. I missed hearing about her daily life.

If you're interested in signing-up, it's quick and easy to do. Just register on their site and you'll get a response within the next couple of days. Once approved, you can then browse through their blogger opportunities and see which ones best fits your style. How cool to be able to get paid to blog!

All I wish for this time around is to be able to make a little side cash so that I'm able to drop a trip here and there and stay home more with my girls. At least I can hope.