Reptiles, amphibians and Snakes... Oh my!

So, are you a lover of the scaly, croaking, or slithering kind? If so, then there's a place for you to come talk about them. Especially if you are an owner/parent, a product representative for reptiles/amphibians/snakes, or a breeder (private or for retail).

At Lizard Lovers, we love to talk about our pets or our business. We also post pictures, ask for support about various things that may be coming up. And if we don't know the answer, we try and help one another to find the answer (Google is our BFF!).

So, if you own an "exotic" pet of the reptilian kind, or with a slithery body, or that croaks, come on over and see us! And we GLADLY accept those (including Zoo Med*, if they wish to join us) that sell various products for our animals, as well as both private and for-retail breeders of these animals.

Also, note that those with tortoises, turtles and (although I'm HIGHLY arachnophobic), spider lovers are welcome to join us as well. As are those that have scorpions.

Lizard Lovers would love to have you share with us!


*Zoo Med is not necessarily endorsed by this author. It's name is being used as an example within this post, seeing as they are a well-known retail chain of reptilian goods.

My Husband's Created a MONSTER!!

How did he do that? By having me shop around. Online.

I have officially fallen head over heels in LOVE with online shopping.

And now also add bidding on Ebay, too!

God almighty, he may have caused an addiction to start. Especially where Ebay's concerned. Some of the "Buy Now" prices just blow my mind. Books for only ninety-nine CENTS? Ka-pow, baby!

And I have noticed with the major brand, big-box stores like Target and Walmart, the online prices are BETTER than the in-store prices. It's really crazy.

The only thing that I wish that I had done different with ordering from Walmart was that I should have gone ahead and had all of the items shipped to my home and just pay the shipping fee. But, instead I had them FREE shipped from "site to store". And even though most of everything that I had ordered has been shipped out to the store, not everything is arriving at once.

Which makes me and Walmart close BFFs this Christmas season. I am going to see so much of my store, I think I may actually end up puking smiley faces, eventually.

So from now on, if I make orders from ANY big retail chain store, this chick is going to suck it up and pay that shipping fee to have it shipped to my house.

As for Ebay, I'll wait until next month and maybe order a few books for myself and the kids. Or even bid on them.

Thanks hubby! You have created a online retail shopping monster.

Product Review!! Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish

*Legal mumbo-jumbo*.. The author of this blog is in no way being paid for endorsement of the product, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish. The following is from the author's own experience/usage of said product, and are her words accordingly.

I was in Kmart with my girls. For the longest time I haven't touched a single bottle of nail polish for myself. I just had no gumption to put any on. But when I do, it actually helps with an anxiety/stress related problem I have. Picking at my finger and my toe nails.

After skimming the nail care section and it's many selections of nail beautification polishes, I zeroed in on a ninety-nine cents rack. It had primarily one certain product (shall remain nameless due to it NOT being a Sally Hansen product), but also had a couple of other brands. Including a couple bottles of the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish.

I love the applicator for one thing! It's got a "technological advancement" over most other nail polish applicators/brushes. Their brush separates in a way that you cover the ENTIRE nail. In one stroke!

And speaking of the one stroke, you only need to go over the nail ONE time. No need for another application or to "cover up" the area that the brush missed. BONUS!

So, how fast does it dry, you wonder? F-A-S-T! It goes from wet to dry in LESS time than it takes a Camaro to go from zero to sixty. I used it on my oldest daughter's nails for the initial "guinea pig trials" (note: no animals, especially the guinea pig and the cute little kitty (youngest kid), were harmed during the testing phase, and in fact giggled as I did their toes).

At one point, I accidentally had gotten the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri polish on the side of Hayley's toe, not JUST the nail. And I went right to getting the polish off the toe with my finger. It was ALREADY DRIED!

All in all, I *highly* recommend the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Polish line. Especially to those that don't have a lot of time to do their nails. It goes on quickly, easily and in just ONE swipe and coat. All the things us ladies are looking for in beauty products.

The average (regular price) cost of this line of Sally Hansen product (per bottle/color) is around $5.25. For more information on this and other Sally Hansen products, please visit Sally Hansen.

My First Product Review

I love desserts. And I love gum. Now, I can have the best of both worlds. All at one time. And that makes for a "Happy" Homemaker in this Diary entry.

Extra brand gum has recently introduced a new line of product that gives you the wonderful taste of classic and popular desserts, without the weight gain that normally goes with such indulgences.

First up is Mint Chocolate Chip flavor.

I love chocolate. I like mint flavor. I love these two in combination in a bowl of ice cream. But sadly, I do not care much for the gum. It's too minty, and for me does not have enough chocolate flavor to appease my palate. All you honestly taste IS the mint. And it's too overpowering.

Next up is the Key Lime Pie flavor.

I'm a fan of Key Lime flavored yogurt. But I was pretty iffy about it being as a gum flavor of choice. But that all changed this past week when my daughter's Kindergarten teacher slipped me a piece of her Key Lime Pie Extra Gum. It was rich and bold with the Key Lime flavor. But not too robust. It truly tasted like I was eating a piece of homemade Key Lime Pie. Decadent!

Now, last, but certainly not least (in the least bit) is the Strawberry Shortcake flavor.

WOW!!! I'd just bought this flavor this evening. I was blown away by how close it is to the "real thing". I loved chewing my Strawberry Shortcake G-U-M. In fact, I had to keep reminding myself not to swallow because in fact, I was chewing on gum, not on a real piece of Strawberry Shortcake (which is one of my other fave desserts, FYI).

All in all, the Extra brand Desserts line is really good. With exception to my disdain for the Mint Chocolate Chip, I can safely say that I indeed will be buying this brand's line of chewing gum in the future.

**DISCLAIMER**

In no way is the Author of 'The (Not Always) Happy Homemaker Diary' being paid, or is endorsing said product for monetary gain. All comments and review remarks are of the ideals, views and of this product is of this Blog's Author.