Staying Cool While Staying Active This Summer During the summer months people often feel like they have to choose between staying cool and staying active. The truth is, though, that there’s no reason you can’t give your kids a fun and activity filled summer while also finding ways to beat the heat. Here are some suggestions. Water Fight! Normally you want to conserve water but sometimes a good old fashioned water fight is exactly what your … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
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Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) F-Secure Freedome & iPad Mini #Giveaway | ends 6/7 … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Vacation at IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya in Riviera Maya Mexico
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IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya in Riviera Maya Mexico Thank you to IBEROSTAR for helping me cross Riviera Maya, Mexico off my bucket list. All opinions are my own. Mexico has always been a draw for me. It's so close to the United States, but yet I hadn't really spent more than a few hours at a time there while my cruise was at port. I was so excited when asked to spend a few nights at IBEROSTAR Paraiso Maya in Riviera Maya, Mexico May of … [Read more...]
Jurassic World #GIVEAWAY | [CLOSED]| #TeamJurassic #JurassicWorld
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Jurassic World – The Park Opens June 12 In Theaters, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D My kids are chomping at the bit to see this movie. Ethan has always loved dinosaurs and the thought of seeing one in real life intrigues him. Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure based on characters created by … [Read more...]
Oreo No Bake Cheesecake Recipe
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Oreo No Bake Cheesecake Recipe Pot luck get togethers are right around the corner. Trying to find something that is easy to create, but also a "hit" can be hard. Try this quick and easy no bake cheesecake this weekend. We bet you'll file it in front for your next get together! INGREDIENTS Crust: 22 Oreo Cookies 3 tbsp melted Butter 1 tbsp Sugar Filling: 16 oz softened Cream Cheese 16 oz Heavy Cream 1 cup Sugar 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
Seeing is Believing | Samsung SUHD TVs at Best Buy | #SUHDatBestBuy #ad
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Seeing is Believing | Samsung SUHD TVs at Best Buy 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. Technology is moving and changing faster than I can keep up with sometimes. Just recently my husband and I were discussing our HDTV and how clear the picture was. We were some of the reluctant few to purchase a HDTV because we were waiting for our old tube … [Read more...]
Star Wars and General Mills Team Up #CerealWars
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Star Wars and General Mills Team Up Thank you to General Mills for sponsoring today's conversation. All opinions are my own. Cereal and hidden surprises were always the best part of my mornings as a child. Much to my Mom's dismay, I would dig through an entire newly opened bag to try to claim the prize first. Little did I know that, as an adult I would have the same urge. Why would a grown woman want to dig through a cereal box? I'm excited … [Read more...]
Jurassic World Toys #GIVEAWAY | [CLOSED] | #TeamJurassic #JurassicWorld
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Jurassic World – The Park Opens June 12 In Theaters, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D My kids are chomping at the bit to see this movie. Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The screenplay is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Derek Connolly & … [Read more...]
Lighting for Form and Function
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Lighting for Form and Function One of the most important aspects of interior design is lighting, but unfortunately this is also one of the most complex. There are a great deal of things to remember when working with lighting, which can make the process a little intimidating for a do-it-yourself renovator or rookie interior designer. According to Real Simple, the two rules of thumb for lighting are: 1. Create light sources at different … [Read more...]
Picking A Bike | Bike Safety Checklist
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Bike Safety ChecklistThis post is sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own.My son's birthday is coming up next month. I had noticed the other day when he was riding his bike that his recent growth spurt shrunk the size of his current bike. What better gift for a summer birthday boy than a new bike? So... we headed to Wal-mart. The first bike I remember from my childhood was a Schwinn. My parents let me pick it out from a local bike shop … [Read more...]
