This post is Sponsored by Michael Angelo's but my opinions are 100% my own! Once school starts things get very busy around here. Between getting the kids to school in the morning and then the chaos when the come home, some days my head is spinning by dinner time. And then there are the days where they have after school sports and activities. That makes getting dinner on the table even harder. I love having items in the freezer that I can quickly heat up. I'm not one for making meals ahead of time but I do like to pick up some frozen meals my family likes, for nights I don't have time. Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods is one you'll find in my freezer, often! Michael Angelo’s Gourmet...
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Nonni’s Biscotti Bites Review {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Nonni's Biscotti but my opinions are 100% my own! I love to snack. Sometimes I snack too much and I pay for it. But I love when really yummy snacks come in small sizes so I can indulge and not feel bad about it. Nonni’s, creator of the number one selling biscotti, recently introduced two new scrumptious treats - Double Chocolate Salted Caramel and Very Berry Almond Biscotti Bites. The new bite-sized creations maintain Nonni’s devotion to use only the highest-quality ingredients, including real almond pieces, dark chocolate drizzles, luscious caramel bits, sweet cranberries and creamy Greek yogurt. Nonni’s Biscotti Bites are less than 40 calories per cookie,...
Take the 14 Day Challenge with Slim Fast #14daystoslim
This post is Sponsored by Slim Fast but my opinions are 100% my own! A closet full of clothes, yet nothing to wear…we can all relate. With clothes in “once-fit” or “goal sizes” (sigh) and daunting styles of the season (crop tops anyone?), many women struggle with unlocking the full potential of their closet. In fact, a new survey commissioned by Slimfast shows the prevalence of Locked Closet Syndrome – the practice of “locking away” clothes that don’t currently fit or that you can’t wear confidently. Did you know that 93% of women have multiple sizes of clothing in their closet – 3 sizes on average? I do! And that 79% of women frequently dread getting dressed because of ill-fitting...
Finesse 48 Hour Clean {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Finesse but my opinions are 100% my own! Introducing Finesse 48 Hour Clean (for all hair types), revolutionary product technology that extends the clean feeling for up to 48 hours, so you can skip a day of shampooing. Shampooing every day can be damaging, stripping hair of healthy oils and moisture. With Finesse 48 Hour Clean, the advanced formula has a unique citrus complex that blocks unwanted odors and leaves you feeling fresh and clean for up to 48 hours. So go on, skip a day of shampooing! I do not like to shampoo my hair everyday and usually skip a few days a week. I've been doing this for a while, per my hairdresser. And depending on what kind of...
New Product for the Kids! Friend Chips for $2.99 Shipped #friendchips
This post is Sponsored by Friend Chips but my opinions are 100% my own! My girls love to follow the trends. Not so much fashion trends but toy/gadget/collectable trends. We still find little elastics all over the house! And they also love playing with their friends. They trade toys all the time for a day or two with our neighbors, which also happen to be their best friends! So I was happy when I received this new collectable - tradeable - fun item for my girls. Because I knew they would love them, and I was right! Introducing Friend Chips! Collect ‘Em, Trade ‘Em & Share the LOVE! And right now they are only $2.99 and when you buy one you get one FREE + with Free Shipping &...
Yankee Candle 2014 Fall Scents {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Yankee Candle but my opinions are 100% my own! Yankee Candle recently announced the launch of eight new Yankee Candle® fragrances in both its classic jar form and contemporary Pure Radiance™ line for fall 2014. Inspired by the scents, sounds and sweet treats swirling through the air throughout this beloved season, this new line captures the autumn aura in a potpourri of rich earth tones and fresh fragrance notes. Yankee Candle's fall offerings are available for purchase now at Yankee Candle's more than 500 retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops while supplies last. I love Yankee Candles and I get excited whenever I hear...
6 Things You Need for a FUN Staycation #ExtraSavings
This post is Sponsored by CVS/Pharmacy but my opinions are 100% my own! We are in the middle of summer and summer vacation for the kids. It seems like the perfect time to take vacation, since the kids don't have school. Well, at leas the kids seem to think so. But mom and dad have to work and don't always have the time to take off work. Or a vacation just isn't in the budget. It's hard to get kids to understand that because if your kids are like mine, they think everything is free. More and more people seem to be turning to Staycations rather than Vacations. Staycantions can not only be more affordable but a lot of fun too. It could give you a chance to explore your hometown a...
Summer Giveaway Treat from Starbucks {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Starbucks but my opinions are 100% my own! Summertime is busy for all of us. Whether you are a working parent of small children, big children or grown children, or a work at home parent of children and even if you don't have children, summer is still busier. There is so much to do outdoors and people tend to have more get together's in the summer than in the colder months. As a busy parent, one thing I forgot to do sometimes is to take care of myself and slow down. So every now and then when I get a nice package in the mail, like the one below, I get pretty excited. A few times a year Starbucks sends me a nice coffee surprise. And since I love coffee so...
Hot Designs Nail Art Review {Giveaway} #WinHotLooks
This post is Sponsored by Hot Designs but my opinions are 100% my own! Summer means colorful Mani’s and Pedi’s, and if you are into nail polish you have to try Hot Designs! The 2-in-1 pens include nail polish on one side and a fine-tipped pen on the other for drawing. Oh boy, when I heard that I knew my girls would LOVE these! About Hot Designs Create hot, fun and unique designs on your nails right at home with Hot Designs™ nail art pens! These specially formulated nail art pens allow you to create a base color and then apply unique, precision designs for a modern and stylish look on your nails! Use Hot Designs™ nail art pens to create unique designs including dots, stripes, rainbows or...
PEEPS® MINIS™ are Bite Size Snacks Sold Everyday!
This post is Sponsored by Peeps but my opinions are 100% my own! In the past, each year after Easter, PEEPS® disappear from store shelves, leaving countless PEEPS® fans in the lurch until the next celebratory season rolls around. But not this year! Now you can make every day a holiday thanks to the launch of PEEPS® MINIS™! They are bite size, snackable marshmallow chicks that are sold year round in the everyday candy aisle. PEEPS® MINIS™ are available in delicious flavors of Strawberry Crème Chocolate Crème Sour Watermelon PEEPS® MINIS™ are Bite Size Snacks Sold Everyday! They come in 24-count re-closeable standup bags that retail for approximately $3.99. These mini marshmallow chicks...
Moxie Girlz™ Poopsy Pets™ {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by MGA Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Have you seen the Moxie Girlz™ Poopsy Pets™ doll? They are pretty popular with girls ages 7 and up. This summer my girls are really into playing with Dolls. They've got a little town set up in their rooms where all the dolls live. They don't have a doll house but make one using their cubbies in their rooms. So cute and I love their imagination. We were walking through the store one day recently and we happened to be in the toy area and walked down the aisle where the Moxie Girlz were. I already had a doll for review but hadn't given it to them yet. Then all of a sudden my little one yes - "OMG it's the...
Summertime Fun with the Lalaloopsy Bubbly Mermaids™ {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by MGA Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! I remember when we received our first Lalaloopsy Doll. I loved the idea of them and thought they were so adorable. My mother in law heard they were the hottest toy for the holidays and was pretty impressed when I told her we already had one. And the girls loved her. Since they we've collected quite a few of them as they've changed over the years. And now they have a Lalaloopsy Mermaid! But she's not just any kind of mermaid, she's a bubbly mermaid and comes with bubbles! Little girls loves dolls, colorful dolls, mermaids and bubbles. So why not put them together in a cute little package. But this mermaid is...
nanoblock® Build It Your Way Competition {Giveaway} #nanoblockBIYW
This post is Sponsored by nanoblock but my opinions are 100% my own! Even though I have girls, it doesn't mean that they don't like building things, because they do! If my husband asked them to build a toy plane, they'd do it. Not only do they enjoy the challenge, but they enjoy doing things with daddy. I've told you about nanoblock® before - the world’s smallest building block construction system from The Ohio Art Company and now you can purchase them at Target, one of my favorite stores to shop at! nanoblock® has some cool sets too. I love the 'Sites-to-See' sets where kids can build places from all over the world including the Taj Mahal, Big Ben, Crysler Building and more. We...
Royal Apothic The Perfect Lip Collection Review
This post is Sponsored by Royal Apothic but my opinions are 100% my own! If you love lip balms that are tasty and make your lips feel great, then you will love Royal Apothic The Perfect Lip Collection that can only be found at Costco. But first a little about this brand because it's the first I heard of them... About Royal Apothic The Perfect Lip Collection A chance encounter in a London bookstore led our founder to an unworldly discovery. An apothecaries manual, lost to time, was discovered tucked upon a shelf and would become the inspiration for a collection of unique fragrances and amazing formulations that have taken consumers by storm. Sean creates each of the products with the utmost...
Summer Entertaining made Easy with CVS and #ExtraSavings
This post is Sponsored by CVS/Pharmacy but my opinions are 100% my own! We do a lot of entertaining in the summer. I guess you could say we are homebodies but really we just love having our friends and neighbors over. The kids enjoy it too since it means more people to play with. This summer we are spending even more time at home due to some health problems my husband is having and entertaining can cost money. (keep reading for a yummy recipe at the bottom of this post) That's where CVS comes in. Each week you can save money on items to entertain in your home, with your ExtraCare Card. And they pretty much have the basics of what you'll need. What can you find at CVS for...