See that beauty below? It’s the Parker IM Premium rollerball pen in Metallic Pink lacquer with a satin finish. Isn’t it pretty?  

But looks aren’t all the PARKER IM has going on. Seconds after popping in the ink cartridge, I immediately fell in love with this pen. It writes so unbelievably smoothly. Not too heavy, not too light – it’s the perfect pen for anyone. Plus I adore its dark ink.

It handles really well and seriously adds some much needed class to my chicken-scratch penmanship. That alone is definitely something I look for in a pen. After all, it’s a bit embarrassing writing invitations and thank-you notes like I’m in 4th grade ;)

The Parker IM Premium in Metallic Pink is available in fountain pen, ballpoint or rollerball options.

The verdict is in – this smooth and stylish pen would make an absolutely lovely gift for any mom this Mother’s Day! 

You can find the Parker IM pen at a specialty store near you as well as at Staples. Parker pens range in price from $32 to $80.

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One lucky Organic Mama reader is going to win a Parker IM pen just like the one I reviewed – a $50 value! :) 

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This post brought to you by Royal Building Products. All opinions are 100% mine.

Before purchasing our current home, we were really dissatisfied with the colour of our previous home’s vinyl siding. It was very dated-looking and the hubster and I often chatted about replacing it with something that looked newer, cleaner and would add both curb appeal and increase our home’s value when it was time to sell. Unfortunately we had a very difficult time trying to choose the right colours since I couldn’t visualize how our siding would look in different colours. The mere thought of buying and installing something “unseen” had me quite concerned. How would it look? Does it clash with the other colours? What if I hated it? All these questions bombarded me until I finally decided that I couldn’t change our siding because the unknown was too scary and too big of a risk. So we put up with our nasty, old siding for another few years before finally putting up the house on the market. I have to say, each and every time I looked at our siding I was a little repulsed. It was a light pinky-yellow and just hideous. If I had known then about Royal Building Products and their amazing Virtual Remodeler tool I would have most definitely gone forward and been much happier!

The Virtual Remodeler tool allows homeowners to select the best styles and colours for their home by simply uploading a photo of their own home (or by using a stock photo) and happily design away, before buying. It’s a fantastic tool and super easy to use. I have to say that the hubster has been playing around with it for the past couple days and has had all good things to say about it. He’s even picked out his favourite choice of vinyl siding thanks to the tool. It is so simple anyone can use it. I happen to love that it allows someone like me the ability to try various colours/styles before committing. If I had known about this a few years ago I certainly would have updated our vinyl siding and probably would have had a better return on our investment as homeowners.
 
I encourage you to head over the Royal Building Products website and take a look around. While you’re there, why not see just how easy the Virtual Remodeler tool is? You won’t be  disappointed!

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Happy Earth Day, everyone! Please be kind to our planet AND each other! :)

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In every darkness, there will always be a light that will shine through. Praying for Boston. xx

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Read it, pin it, e-mail it to your spouse, your parents, your babysitter. Please make sure everyone who cares for your child knows how to perform first aid on a choking baby!

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Do you know what to do if a baby is choking? 

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