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New Sales at Zulily: Ed Hardy, Hazel, Corkey's Kids, KidKraft & More
Zulily is having more great sales on the kiddie items:
Upcoming Reviews
Stay tuned for reviews/giveaways on products from Dr. Sears, Costume Supercenter, Homework Made Simple book, Reviva Labs, Kohana Skin, Zuvo Water Filtration System & Carolina Pad. All these places have great products and I can't wait to review and provide great giveaways to you!
Seven Girls in a Car
What do you get when you have seven girls in a car? You'd be surprised! I journeyed 10+ hours to visit family in Indiana on Saturday, spent the day and next day and then returned with my kids and three additional nieces for two weeks of fun in Georgia. They think it's fun but they have no idea that they are going to be getting the house ready to sell. Not really but it was a nice thought! Here are the ages: 3, 7, 7, 8 and 12. I can't count my oldest since she will be 22 in a week or so and myself, well, I'm about 15 mentally.
Anyway, I thought it was going to be really rocky as two of the nieces gang up on mine but they have since stopped that and all play so nice together. It's so nice to be able to have them altogether to play with one another since we live so far away. They are doing so well that they even let me participate in my Little Movers Ambassador program for Huggies Naptime Chat. I was very proud at how well they did!
Another plus is my 12 year old niece is on me to exercise as she knows how I want to get in shape so she's my lil' Mamavation Mama for the week! I have taken great pictures to send to all the Mama's and my husband who is sweating up in the Kuwaiti desert.
We're also gearing up for our fabulous Minnie Mouse party we're going to have this weekend full of cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones and much more!
Anyway, I thought it was going to be really rocky as two of the nieces gang up on mine but they have since stopped that and all play so nice together. It's so nice to be able to have them altogether to play with one another since we live so far away. They are doing so well that they even let me participate in my Little Movers Ambassador program for Huggies Naptime Chat. I was very proud at how well they did!
Another plus is my 12 year old niece is on me to exercise as she knows how I want to get in shape so she's my lil' Mamavation Mama for the week! I have taken great pictures to send to all the Mama's and my husband who is sweating up in the Kuwaiti desert.
We're also gearing up for our fabulous Minnie Mouse party we're going to have this weekend full of cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones and much more!
Join Me in Today's Huggies' Naptime Chat 1:30 - 3:30 CDT
Join me and Huggies®
for another afternoon of chatting, learning and fun with your fellow Huggies parents. Huggies is hosting another Naptime Chat tomorrow from 1:30-3:30 CDT so please join me and be sure to get your questions ready.
Combi, Mulberribush & More at Zulily
Combi: Strollers, Play Yards & Bouncers
Choosing the right stroller, play yard or bouncer is a big decision that affects you and your tiny tyke's daily life. That's why we're so jazzed about Combi, a brand that creates gear you'll adore. The name Combi is short for "combination," meaning the combination of parent and child. Their modern, urban products are designed to be safe, lightweight, compact and portable.
Mulberribush: Boys' Summer Collection
Whimsical graphics. Attention to detail. A perfect fit. Quality fabrics. These are the things that Mulberribush values, and you'll find all of them well taken care of in this collection of tees and shorts. With rescue vehicles, bugs, monkeys, and sports, we're sure you'll find a look he loves. This event also offers darling styles from brother brand Tumbleweed.
Fairy Line Naturals: Featuring Fairy Tea Party at Zulily
Fairy Line Naturals: Featuring Fairy Tea Party
Wings, fairy dust, wands, and tea sets! It's a fairy world! This event opens the magical door to all things fairy. You'll find three amazing kits that send a complete Fairy Tea Party to your doorstep. Plus, you can pick up extra wings and fairy games, a lavender-scented tooth fairy pillow, and a safe-and-sound dreams set. Each of the sprays and body lotions is all-natural and aroma-therapeutic.
Check out the sale here:
EA Active More Workouts & Pink Radio Flyer Tricycle Classics Great Deal
We love our Wii game and love the EA Active More Workouts even more. Amazon has a great deal on it!
Another great deal and I just posted on Radio Flyer is this:
Another great deal and I just posted on Radio Flyer is this:
Mamavation Monday - Week 13
I unfortunately was going to write that this was an "unfortunate" week but after reflecting on it at 6 am, Tuesday as I'm late due to visiting family, I realized it was not all for nought. I may not have lost any weight and in fact, I might have picked up a pound or two as I haven't checked but here is what I found:
- I was able to resist some of the junk food offered to me over the holiday weekend so I view that as a success. I know what I need to do and it's there in my memory bank reminding me. It's not so much as a "you failed" mentality rather it's what I need to do to get in shape. Since I was able to resist temptation and portions, I succeeded this week.
- When I had a temptation, I thought back to last week's comments from all the great Mamavation mama's and how my thoughts last week were embraced and supported. That reminded me how much support is needed when you embark on these journeys to better health. I try to avoid the phrase "losing weight" or "getting skinny" as it's bigger than that. It's about getting healthy and living better. I keep trying to ingrain that in my mind as I think that is a key for me to focus on as a motivator.
OVERALL: All in all, not sure what the weight reads but I am providing a review for the Eat Smart Digital Bathroom Scale
and I'm using that as a tool to keep motivated and be accountable to my sponsor.
and I'm using that as a tool to keep motivated and be accountable to my sponsor.GOALS: Utilize the time I have with my three nieces I brought back to play with my girls (seven of us chickies in all in the 10 hour drive back to my house) to increase some physical activity. I also plan to count calories as that seems to be the most effective manner of controlling my intake. I already removed soda a long time ago but I want to work on eliminating the Crystal Light.
BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week's Mamavation blogging carnival is sponsored by BSkinz. BSkinz is a fitness line for women to include men and boys. The choices provide fun patterns and colors for compression wear. It's funny as I was just talking to my sister about how you really need good upper support to exercise without pain and BSkinz has all the wear needed for that. B-Active, B-You is a great slogan!
Pop Weaver Made with Canola Oil
My girls love popcorn and we have one of those counter type popcorn makers that is really good but I don't always feel like putting it altogether nor spending the money as the popcorn we use is a little more costly. We turned to that popcorn maker when we found we weren't happy over existing microwave popcorn until I had a chance to receive a complimentary box of Pop Weaver popcorn made with canola oil.
Here are some facts:
- The first and only microwave popcorn made with canola oil, which makes the popcorn lowest in bad saturated fats.
- Canola oil is 93% composed of beneficial polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that:
- supply Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 fats
- lower bad LDL cholesterol
- help prevent coronary disease
- Canola oil is trans-fat free and is lower in calories and saturated fats than palm oil, soybean oil, corn oil,
sunflower oil, and even olive oil. - A full bag of our Extra Butter has 0g trans fat, 2g saturated fat, and only 260 calories. Let's see any
other microwave popcorn beat that. - Canola oil is sourced in North America and does not contribute to the destruction of rainforests.
Pop Weaver's Butter Burst flavoring is maximized at the time of popping and coupled with the canola oil, it provides a robust flavor.
I found Pop Weaver was fresher tasting and had a buttery yet not heavy taste. My daughter loved it and has already ate the box that was provided. Since it's the first to use canola oil, which is better for you, I am more inclined to purchase Pop Weaver again due to the health factor, the freshness and taste.
Pop Weaver was also just featured in the July 2010 edition of Prevention for being a company that makes it easier to swap bad fats for good ones. Click here to read more.
Agoo 50/50 UV Sales Event: $50 Giveaway Open to US & Canada 7/19 - CLOSED WINNER
CONGRATULATIONS TO... simone/ thebubbledies An e-mail has just been sent to Simone as Peggy did not respond so Simone has 48 hours to respond. Please remember if you enter giveaways, always check spam folders! Thanks to all those who entered!   
  Another nice thing about Agoo, they offer products for both boys and girls. Boys want to be fashionable too!    Agoo is having a 50/50 UV Sales Event! Not only do you get to save a great deal of money but you also get to enter to win a $50 gift certificate!  Want to stay on top of the latest deals, sales and more from Agoo? Become a fan on Facebook, follow on Twitter, check You Tube and even Flickr. To Enter: Leave a comment that you follow my blog and want to win! Bonus Entries (mandatory entry has to be completed for bonus entries to count):
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InvitationBox $25 Gift Card Giveaway 7/22 - CLOSED WINNER
CONGRATULATIONS TO ...
Aileen!
An e-mail has just been sent to Aileen!
Thanks to all those who entered!
Summertime is made for gatherings and special events and it's one of my favorite seasons. I've always enjoyed the sun and the warmth and loath the winter as I'm not one for being cold! It's been a busy summer for us already with a husband who left for Kuwait, numerous birthday and parties and a baby shower to plan for in early fall. I love planning the perfect party and find that the perfect party begins with a theme and then progresses to the right invitation. I had never heard of InvitationBox.com until just recently.
When I find a company that I like, I want to find one that covers all the special occasions and then some. Not only does InvitationBox.com have invitations but they have all the major special occasions covered to include stationery, moving announcements, baby announcements, gift shop and more!
As you can see from all the pictures, InvitationBox.com has so many products to fit all your party and gift giving needs. The stampers are really cool and I can see giving my father-in-law a Tennessee gift from that!
I will post a secondary review but in the meantime, here is the giveaway:
One lucky winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate!
To Enter:
Follow my blog and follow InvitationBox.com on Twitter - return and leave a comment that you follow my blog and what your Twitter handle is.
Bonus Entries:
- Subscribe to my blog.
- Follow me on Twitter
- Fan me on Facebook.
- Blog about this giveaway (five entries)
- Tweet about this giveaway (two entries - can be done daily)
- Enter any of my other giveaways (five entries)
The winner's orders must be made before August 31, 2010.
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
A little over one year ago on June 22, the President signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act into law. What many people don’t know is that tough new rules on tobacco marketing and sales to kids will went into effect on the week of June 28th.
I'm a big supporter of tobacco laws and although I do understand the flip side on how people feel it's an infringement of their rights, I think kids need to be protected.
Tobacco use kills more than 440,000 people each year and costs $96 billion in health care expenditures annually. Today, 3,900 kids will try a cigarette for the first time and 1,000 kids will become addicted, daily smokers.
Here are the new rules regarding cigarette sales include:
- No cigarette or smokeless tobacco sales to minors (less than age 18) under federal law for the first time
- No production or sales of cigarettes with misleading labels such as “light”, “mild” and “low tar”
- No packaging of smokeless tobacco without larger, stronger warning labels
- No vending machine sales or self-service displays of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco except in adult-only facilities.
- No sales of cigarettes in packages of fewer than 20 cigarettes
- No branded product tie-ins (e.g., T-shirts with brand names or images) with purchases of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products.
- No branded sponsorships of athletic or cultural events by cigarette or smokeless manufacturers, distributors or retailers.
- No free samples of any tobacco products, except limited free samples of smokeless tobacco products allowed in temporary adult-only facilities in certain restricted situations.
Native Remedies: The Natural Choice
All Native Remedies products are manufactured in an FDA and GMP registered pharmaceutical facility under the supervision of an expert team of herbalists, naturopaths, homeopaths and responsible pharmacists.
That was important because the natural remedies/treatment industry is not regulated so anything can go. With having the FDA and GMP involved, there is a great assurance in quality. Here is additional information:
All of our herbal products are created using our Full Spectrum Approach™ (FSA), a set of standards and processes that combines the best quality, laboratory-tested, raw ingredients, good manufacturing practices and a Full Spectrum manufacturing method to guarantee you products of the highest quality, safety and effectiveness.
All remedies contain no animal products, gluten, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives, are not tested on animals, and backed by our One Year Unconditional Money Back Guarantee. Plus, individual homeopathic ingredients are listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS).
They have a wide variety of products:
MamaGize Pick-Me-Up Spritzer™
Uplifts, invigorates and energizes the spirit - just spray on body or in any room
- Supports energy and stamina
- Soothes the spirit
- Energizes and revitalizes your body and soul
- Supports healthy sleep patterns and a peaceful night’s sleep
- Promotes a pampering and uplifting aromatic experience
Natural massage oil using pure essential aromatherapy oils for foot massage
- Soothes tired and aching feet, especially during pregnancy
- Supports circulation to the feet and ankles
- Relaxes, energizes and revitalizes your body and soul
- Pampers and uplifts you through an aromatic experience
- Is safe during pregnancy
Provides complete and effective immune system support
- Builds a strong and healthy immune system
- Supports overall systemic balance and cellular health
- Helps to protect the body against threats
- Improves energy levels and vitality
- Promotes healthy circulation and blood flow
- Maintains healthy liver functioning
- Safe and effective concentrated tincture
Supports healthy immune functioning in children
- Maintains healthy childhood immunity functioning
- Supports a developing immune system
- Supports vitality, vigor and healthy development
- Supports healthy circulation and oxygen-rich blood flow to all systems in the body
Supports cell integrity with natural antioxidants to discourage aging due to lifestyle factors
- Acts as a natural anti-oxidant to promote cell health
- Supports the cell integrity of each cell in the body
- Discourages common aging due to lifestyle factors
- Encourages the body’s ability to counteract the effects of oxidization on cells
- Encourages overall systemic health and support of the immune system
*Information provided by TransMedia - this post is not a review nor endorsement as I have not tried these products.
