Disclosure: This post brought to you by Zig Zag Zoom. My kids absolutely adore playing games on their tablets. Some of them are pure mindless dribble and others actually help stimulate learning. I really try to discourage the mindless games, but if the educational games aren't as entertaining it's a hard road to plow. I recently found a mobile game called Tree Story. This game was created by former Disney Interactive artists … [Read more...]
Does Your Car hum ? | Creating a Smart, Connected Driving Experience #vzwbuzz
Does Your Car hum ? | Creating a Smart, Connected Driving Experience #vzwbuzz You have heard of products that make your home a "smart" home ... well now there is a product that can make your car a "smart" car. Verizon Telematics – an industry leader with more than 10 years of experience in the telematics space – launched an aftermarket vehicle solution that allows nearly every driver on the road, from “soccer moms” to the daily commuter, to … [Read more...]
Box Tops for Education | Save Big for a Bright Future
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Save Big for a Bright Future Our summer seemed to fly by this year. I swear their last day of school was yesterday, but lo and behold August is here and the kids are headed back to school! I always try to make the last week of summer a little extra special. This includes taking a few extra trips to the pool and having little home "parties" with some of our indulgent foods that we maybe don't eat as often as the children would like. During … [Read more...]
Back to School Back to Sleep | 7 Tips for Transitioning Back to School Sleep Schedules
Back to School Back to Sleep | Transitioning Back to School Schedules Sample received. All opinions are my own. As a parent of 23 years and a former 3rd grade teacher, I can tell you from experience that sleep is a major factor in a child's success at school. Without proper amounts of sleep children have a hard time focusing, adjusting to new situations, and handling emotional situations. A person's nervous system just does not function … [Read more...]
Support Your Schools with Tyson Project A+™ #WMTProjectAPlus
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Support Your Schools with Tyson Project A+™ #WMTProjectAPlus School is back in session, which means our schedules are once again much more hectic. From school and dance to our newest activity, soccer, we are on the go almost nightly during the week. As much as I'd love to cook every meal from scratch, on our extremely busy nights dinner is usually something that heats up quickly from the freezer. This year we are stocking Tyson® … [Read more...]
Philips Airfryer Home30 Challenge Results
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Over the years I've been called various names, like Susy Homemaker or a Martha wannabe. As I got older and I had more children my drive to obtain and keep those titles dwindled to where I am today. I'm just going to be brutally honest here and just say it... cooking dinner is not my strong part. With everyone on different schedules we've moved from the nightly family dinner to most of us just cooking what we can when we can and moving … [Read more...]
Our Finds During Back to School Shopping at Kmart
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Our Finds During Back to School Shopping at Kmart Gift card received. All opinions are my own. I can't believe I'm saying this, but in less than two weeks my children will be starting school again! Where did this summer go? Sending two children back to school in new clothes can really break the bank. That's why we headed to Kmart to check out what they had to offer. It had been some time since we shopped here because our local … [Read more...]
Gift Shopping Made Easier #GiftIdeas #WishList
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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Shopping for gifts can be a taxing process... if shopping at the wrong store. I can find something for everyone in our family at my local Best Buy store. My typical method of gift shopping is to just browse the aisles or surf online. This can take a lot of time and I really don't have a lot of spare … [Read more...]
Have You Learned How to Cartwheel? Cartwheel by Target App | $100 Target #GIVEAWAY | #BackToSchool #IC #Ad
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I participated in a Blog Blast on behalf of Influence Central for Johnson & Johnson and Target. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I am a self diagnosed Target addict. There is something about that store. Even if I only have three things on my list, I leave with a cart full. Maybe it's the awesome stuff they stock, but it could be because I often times get amazing deals thanks to the Cartwheel by Target … [Read more...]
Tips for Saving Money on BTS Supplies
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Samples received. All opinions are my own. I know some of you are shoving your fingers in your ears at the first utterance of "back to school". You're thinking summer has just begun, right? Yes... but if you are wanting to stay ahead of the game and save a little green you have to think ahead. I've been buying school supplies for nearly 18 years now. Here are a few tips I've learned along the way. Tips for Saving Money on BTS … [Read more...]
