So after years of trekking to the grocery store, I decided to try Peapod grocery delivery service. I tried them not out of being lazy but out of need! I have 2 girls ages 6 and 4 and am currently 8 months pregnant…so you see what I mean?

The ordering process was quite simple, I went online and signed up for an account and then walked down each “virtual” isle of food. There are specials and sale items as well as local items which I love! I was able to get some local Chicago favorites…Maggiano’s and Carson’s ribs to name a couple. Upon completing my order and checking out, I was given a $20 credit as a first time user and also I chose a delivery time for the next time that gave me $2 off. They give you a 5 to 6 hour window for delivery but you can check the day of your delivery for a definite time. The morning of my delivery I was given from 6:08pm to 8:08 pm, my driver arrived at 6:30. He asked if I’d like the groceries in the kitchen, went over my receipt and said he’d see me soon. They do take coupons , you give them to the driver and they will be deducted before they process your payment. I ordered a variety of items just to try it out. I did make the mistake of not looking at the size of the coffee creamer and Pirates Booty that I ordered, I received 2 tiny bottles of creamer and 6 individual bags of Pirates Booty instead of one large bag. I will be more careful the next time when ordering. The Market Day meats I ordered, were frozen upon arrival as described and the fruit I ordered was better than I could’ve gotten at our local grocery store. They even gave you a choice of ordering yellow or green bananas.

Overall, I LOVE Peapod and will be ordering again in a week or so, it was so nice to grocery shop in the comfort of my home . Definitely a thumbs UP! Oh and the delivery charge is $6.95….

www.peapod.com

Ok, my girls have curly hair, VERY curly Hair and I searched high and low for products that would moisturize and de-frizz their hair. After finding a hairdresser that had the “same” hair as us, she led us to these wonderful products by “Miss Jessies”! We haven’t used anything else…and won’t. Their products make my girls hair manageable, frizz free, and makes them PROUD to have curly hair! A big thank you to Everyone at Miss Jessie’s for creating awesome products!

Here is a little about their site and their products!! AWESOME!!!!

ABOUT MISS JESSIE’S

In 1997 sisters Titi and Miko opened Miss Jessie’s Salon to respond to the demand for expertise in natural hair and naturally curly hair. Their experience with curls started over 20 years ago. Born to a Japanese mother and African-American father Titi and Miko had a head full of hair that was multi textured. “Back then our parents were attending school so this left little time to care for our hair” lamented Titi.

At that time going to a Japanese salon was not an option. Salons that catered to Black hair were more interested in taming what they thought was unruly hair. This usually meant relaxer straight styling or greasy hot combing. Visits to salons that catered to straight hair was always an adventure as they watched the stylists eyes bulge with fear due to their lack of experience with varied hair textures. ” So , if we wanted to look cute on picture day we had to do it ourselves!” They have been doing hair ever since.

The Salon soon became the go-to place for natural and naturally curly hair attracting clients nationwide. In 2004 Miss Jessie’s Products were introduced consisting of styling cremes, moisturizers and deep conditioning treatments. From the very beginning it was always about listening to our customers, understanding their issues with their natural and naturally curly hair and finally offering the Miss Jessie’s product line that helps our customers overcome the issues that they traditionally face.

With the introduction of Curly PuddingTM, Curly ButtercremeTM, Curly Meringue®, Baby ButtercremeTM, Unscented Curly PuddingTM and now Rapid Recovery Treatment®, Miss Jessie’s products soon garnered a cult following and continues to be a market innovator in the natural hair and naturally curly hair segment.

www.missjessies.com