This post is Sponsored by Halls but my opinions are 100% my own! It is cough and cold season along with the Flu as well. We found this out during our recent trip to Disney World where we picked up some germs that slowly went through my family. Thankfully most of us were sick the day we left and then throughout the week after. One at a time, except for my mother (who traveled with us) and my husband. Not only is it a bad season for illnesses in the air, but to make matters worse, 56 % of people with a cough or cold are still working out at the gym, riding public transportation and shaking hands. Which is how we got sick! According to a new survey from HALLS, Americans are out and...
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Johnson & Johnson Care To Recycle Program and Giveaway (ends 12/23)
This post is Sponsored by Johnson's but my opinions are 100% my own! We recycle a lot! As a matter of fact, since we moved into this house, we recycle even more. In our old house we always ran out of room for recyclables in our bins. They were small and falling a part. I guess we could have asked for new ones and perhaps even bigger ones but I never took the time to look into it. When we moved to our current house, we had two huge barrels for recyclables. They used to have to separate cardboard from the rest in my town, but not anymore. So we can mix all our recyclables into the two big bins each week. So needless to say, I wanted to recycle as much as I could since we had...
Edwards Desserts for the Holidays and A Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Edwards Desserts but my opinions are 100% my own! For more than 50 years, Edwards Desserts have delighted those looking for a little taste of indulgence. With luscious layers of decadence, in whole pies and single-serve, Edwards Desserts are perfect for any occasion or no occasion at all this holiday season. With a wide variety of classic and unique flavors, you’ll find everything you want and more from Edwards® premium pies. Popular flavors include Hershey’s® Chocolate Crème Pie Salted Caramel Key Lime Banana Crème Georgia Pecan and many more! We received some coupons to try a few pies and share with our family during the holiday season. My local store a bunch...
Barney®: Perfectly Purple DVD Giveaway (ends 12/23)
This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! What a perfectly purple kind of day with Barney and his playground friends in Barney®: Perfectly Purple available on DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand as of November 12, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. It’s rainbows of sharing, caring and imagination with everyone’s favorite T-Rex and his dino pals as they learn colors of every hue in this trio of bright, lively tales. Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagination, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. In 2013, Barney is...
Angelina Ballerina®: Twirling Tales DVD Giveaway (ends 12/23)
This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! The curtain is rising as Angelina Ballerina and her friends take center stage for friendship, fun and imagination in the all-new Angelina Ballerina®: Twirling Tales release available on DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand as of November 5, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Angelina Ballerina embodies dance, music and performance while inspiring girls to achieve their dreams. Angelina dances her way into little girls’ hearts while sharing lessons in friendship, loyalty and of course, fun! About Angelina Ballerina®: Twirling Tales Angelina and her friends stay on their toes in these...
Conquer the Holidays with Try it & Love it from P&G and Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by P&G but my opinions are 100% my own! We are a family of P&G users and we have been for years. My husband and I grew up using some of the brands we still use today. It's crazy how we keep going back to the same products over and over again. We have our favorites that's for sure, and we have reasons for why they are our favorites - they work and they make our lives easier. That's what P&G wants from their products. How do I know this? Because they say it over and over again, they want to make our lives easier. Read the stuff I share and watch their commercials and you'll see it's always the same message - help us in our busy lives. The holidays...
Thomas & Friends®: The Thomas Way DVD Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Clicky-clack down the tracks as Thomas and his engine friends learn to be Really Useful Engines in the all-new Thomas & Friends®: The Thomas Way which was available on DVD, Digital HD and Video on Demand December 3, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Everyone’s favorite #1 True Blue Engine and his steam team learn that they must work together to stay on track and reach their destination! The DVD, including five great CGI-animated adventures plus a BONUS episode along with a game and puzzles, will be available for a suggested retail price of $14.98. About Thomas & Friends®: The Thomas...
Dish Up The Love Baking Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Feeding America, Baker’s Secret, Pyrex and CorningWare but my opinions are 100% my own! Last month I shared with you The Dish Up The Love recipe contest and I hope that some of you entered! It benifits a great cause and for each recipe entered now through December 25, they will spread the joy of the season and donate $1 up to $50,000 to Feeding America – a nationwide network of food banks leading the fight against hunger. And the Grand Prize Winner Receives a Valentine’s Day Trip for Two to New York City!!! You can find more information at www.WorldKitchen.com/DishUptheLove! And I'm super excited to share with you that they offered to give one of my readers a...
Baby’s First Christmas & $50 Babies R US Gift Card Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Babies R Us but my opinions are 100% my own! For those of you that had babies this year, I wanted to share with you that Babies “R” Us is having an in store event, Saturday December 7th, in honor of Baby's First Christmas! During the in-store event parents can create a holiday craft with their little one as well as meet other parents in their neighborhood. There will be prizes and giveaways, including a $10 Babies “R” Us gift card just for showing up. The event takes place from 9-10 am. Check the Babies “R” Us website for more information about the in-store event and other exciting Babies “R” Us happenings. I remember my oldest daughter's First Christmas. She...
Tailgate with Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic and A Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Vlasic but my opinions are 100% my own! Football season is in full swing and lots of tailgating parties, right? My husband and his family are BIG football fans, me.... not so much! But I love parties so if you put football with a party.... I'm all game! We love having our neighbors over so when Vlasic asked me to host a tailgating party and sent me a really fun kit to do it with, I was all for it. And our friends are always up for a blog party! So I invited a few over and planned my menu. Of course Farmer's Garden by Vlasic would be included because I always have pickles out for a party. I grew up with Vlasic pickles and always have some in my fridge. We...
Happy National Cookie Day from Quiznos and a Baking Kit Giveway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Quiznos but my opinions are 100% my own! I love baking at the holidays. I've been doing it for years. Everyone in the family looks forward to my cookie creations. I make some of the same ones every year and then sometimes add a new one. I've made a few that were fails but it doesn't stop me from trying. It's just something I love to do each year and now that the girls are getting bigger, they can help me! Quiznos is giving away some FREE Cookies for National Cookie Day. Visit the store locator at www.quiznos.com to find a free toasted cookie at a participating location. Quiznos sent me a fun baking kit to make some cookies with the kids for National Cookie...
WaterSavers Cold Weather Survival Kit Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is sponsored by the International Carwash Association but my opinions are 100% my own! Is it cold where you live? It is here! And it seems like it happened really fast. Perhaps I may think it's colder than it is because I hate the cold, but I live in New England so I should be used to it by now. We've prepared our house for the cold - all the air conditioners are out of the windows, the yard has been cleaned up and all the outdoor items are snug in the shed. Oh and I even thought to dig out the shovel and put it in front first this year. Last year we had to buy a 2nd one because we couldn't find it when we needed it. Now we have two and they are both easily accessible!...
Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue DVD Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! The Newest "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" DVD was released on November 19, 2013 - Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue Value-Packed DVD Includes 4 Additional Episodes plus an Exclusive Destiny Sword with Glow in the Dark Stickers! This movie features Tinker Bell in her first-ever appearance in the series! My girls loved watching Jake and the Never Land Pirates when they were littler and I'll admit, I did too. If you have a Jake fan in your house, print out these fun crafts, games and recipes! About Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue In "Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Never Land Rescue,"...
2014 Entertainment Book Giveaway (ends 12/16)
This post is Sponsored by Entertainment Book but my opinions are 100% my own! I love my Entertainment Book and I was very happy with my 2014 book arrived last week. We were planning on taking the girls to see FROZEN over their holiday break and this book would be put to immediate use with the discount movie tickets inside! Instead of paying $13 for each adult ticket, we paid only $8.50 each for a savings of $9.00. We also used another coupon to get a FREE Large Popcorn (BOGO Large Popcorn) for a savings of $8.50. Even though we spent quite a bit for the 4 of us to go to the movies, we were able to save $17.50 with two coupons from the Entertainment Book. And that was only ONE trip to...
The Energizer Bunny Turns 25 and a Giveaway! (ends 12/13)
This post is Sponsored by Energizer but my opinions are 100% my own! I can't believe it but it has been 25 years since America’s favorite unstoppable icon, the Energizer Bunny, drummed his way in to consumers’ hearts and homes. Sadly I'm old enough to remember all 25 of those years and I remember seeing him on commercials. Actually, he's what I identify Energizer batteries with, and only him. I'm sure a lot of you can agree with me on that. Age has not slowed the Energizer Bunny down one bit. Rather, it has motivated and expanded his personal mantra to that’s positivenergy™ - a commitment to designing products with people in mind and investing in programs that have a positive impact...