Are you “Buggin” This Summer?

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A couple of weeks ago we met our friends Adam & Christa for a canoe ride down the Trinity river in Fort Worth.  A local outdoors store does this on the weekends and you can rent a canoe or a kayak and it’s SO much fun!  My boys love to be outdoors:  camping, hiking, boating, you name it they want to do it.  My girly girl self has had to get used to being in the outdoors.  It’s not that I don’t like being outside….it’s just I HATE bugs!  Ick!

If you live in Texas then you remember the West Nile plague that hit us last summer.  I was afraid to walk out my front door without spray.  I couldn’t even watch the news because it was so scary!  I definitely didn’t want my little boy being exposed to West Nile and getting sick.  At his age all he wants to do is play outside.  Protecting your skin from bug bites and getting eaten alive is super important.Read More

White Cloud Sleep Pants: A Great Night Sleep for a Great Value

Thursday morning I woke up to get Connor ready for school and myself ready for work.  When I went to wake him his entire bed sheet was soaked.  Somehow during the night he had leaked out of his diaper and onto his bed.  Frustrating to say the least, especially when you’re in a hurry to go somewhere. 

I got him ready and stripped his sheets.  Then we were off for the day!  Connor is pretty much potty trained now, except for the occasional accident.  He still wears a diaper or pull-up to bed though.  He has some trouble at night, and that’s okay…..he’s doing a great job so far!  D7K_1445

We recently tried White Cloud Sleep Pants.  They worked really well for Connor and the best part is they are an affordable $7.75!  Buying diapers & pull-ups can add up over time and become a major expense. White Cloud Sleep Pants’ great value and extraordinary performance give you an excellent choice when caring for your children that have bedwetting issues.  White Cloud Sleep Pants can help provide exceptional comfort and leakage protection to your children while also enabling them to have confidence while dealing with bedwetting issues by looking like underwear.  White Cloud Sleep Pants offer thin, discrete absorbent protection for your child. They have soft, stretchy sides that fit like real underwear, plus leak guards to help protect against leaks. The soft inner liner is hypoallergenic and treated with vitamin E and aloe for skin protection.D7K_1446

White Cloud Sleep Pants offer a great value as well at just $7.75 a package for either S/M (15 count) or L/XL (12 count) and are available exclusively at Walmart.

Sometimes Connor can get so upset with himself when he has an accident, and it hurts my heart as a Mom to see him upset because he feels like he failed something.  The less he has accidents and the more he wakes up dry….the more confidence he builds.  That warms my heart and White Cloud Sleep Pants don’t empty my wallet either.  That’s a win win in my book!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud Sleep Pants.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.D7K_1453Did you know that over 5 million kids a year experience bedwetting and it is one of the most common experiences during childhood development?  White Cloud Sleep Pants have been developed to provide exceptional comfort and leakage protection while looking like underwear. White Cloud Sleep Pants offer thin, discrete absorbent protection for your child. They have soft, stretchy sides that fit like real underwear, plus leak guards to help protect against leaks. The soft inner liner is hypoallergenic and treated with vitamin E and aloe for skin protection.  Each bag contains two unisex graphic designs and at $7.75, White Cloud offers exceptional value.

Netflix For Kids

This is a sponsored post on behalf of NETFLIX
Connor is really into cartoons right now, and watching a movie is extra special to him.  He really really gets into it.  We’ve had NETFLIX for probably about 3 years now, and it’s been one of the best investments we’ve made.  We stream NETFLIX live through our TV and it’s incredibly easy to use.  I’m technologically challenged and I can do it!  If you have a young child then you know variety is a GREAT thing.D7K_1455Read More

FRAM Fresh Breeze & a Healthier Commute

Terence and I both have crazy commutes every day to and from work.  Living in the DFW metroplex, I wouldn’t say the air is clean.  Actually it makes me sort of sick to my stomach thinking about the smog we are breathing in.  We have a pretty good air purifier for our home, but our cars….which we spend 10+ hours a week in????  Nothing.

 So we headed to Wal-Mart and checked outFRAM air filters.  FRAM air filters are designed to be easy to install as well as help rid your car of dust and allergens.  First we looked our car up on the FRAM database to see what kind of filter our car required and which one we would need.  Then we headed to the store to search for a new filter.

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We headed to the Wal-Mart auto zone

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They had a variety of FRAM filters, but we knew what we were looking for by searching the database online.

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Once we got home I put it in the car….and listen ladies if I can do this ANYONE can!D7K_0980

Our air filter happens to be under the dash, behind the glove compartment.D7K_0981 D7K_0982 D7K_0984 D7K_0987 D7K_0989

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Yay for clean fresh air!
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The process was super easy and now we are ready for another work week with nice clean air filtering through the car.  We live in the WORST area in the country for allergies.  I’m excited to see how the FRAM works and I hope it helps reduce allergens from our car.  FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filters are made with Arm and Hammer baking soda, which can help with pollen particles and road dust. Did you know you are supposed to change the air filter in your car twice a year?  I sure didn’t!  I’m going to make a point to remember to do this more often.  I never thought something this important in our car would be so easy to change.  Why I waited so long and endured the nastiness of the old filter is beyond me.  So so excited to start our cleaner, healthier commute using #FresherCar FRAM Fresh Breeze air filters!

Check out FRAM Fresh Breeze filters and get a rebate HERE

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® . and FRAM #cbias #SocialFabric. All opinions are my own.

Sears Shop Your Way Rewards for Mother’s Day

spin_prod_733165512Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re excited to share the PERFECT deal for Mom! For ONE DAY only, on May 5, Sears is having its Family & Friends sale where you have a choice between receiving 15% off your purchase, or 25% in SHOP YOUR WAY REWARDS ℠ Points added to your account. And, with Mother’s Day just a few days after, it’s a perfect opportunity to make sure you get what will make her smile big! Here are some great options:

 

·         Cannon® Egyptian cotton towels are $7.99 (reg. $15.99)

·         Canon ELPH camera is $129.99 (reg. $169.99)

·         Nordic Track T5.7 treadmill is $599.99 (reg. $899.99)

·         Up to 20% off All Original Pink Box tools and storage

·         1-cttw stud diamond earrings are $329.99 (reg. $989.99)

·         TIMEXArmitronRelicBULOVA and other branded watches are 25% off

·         Sterling silver “family tree” pave pendant is 70% off

·         Diamond mom ring (SS 1/20 cttw) – $99.99 (reg. $349.99)

·         Carter’s® for newborns, infants and toddlers clothing is 50%

Can’t make it on Sunday? Shop these deals online at Sears.com May 4, from 8 p.m. CT – May 7, at 7 a.m. CT!

SHOP YOUR WAY is a free, Members-only program and shopping community that offers rewards, personalized deals, product reviews and services like e-coupons and e-receipts for faster returns and exchanges – join at ShopYourWay.com.

Disclosure: I am writing this post as a part of a sponsored campaign as a member of the Mom Bloggers Club. 

Mom’s Day of Pampering #IHeartMyNailArt

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This weekend I had the BEST time hosting a Sally Hansen #IHeartMyNailArt Block Party.  I invited a few friends and my sister in-laws over for some well deserved Mama pampering.  FYI- Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what Mom doesn’t love a manicure and nail polish?  Liz said she needed a “girls” get together….bless her heart she has 5 kids and three are boys!  Welcome to the party!  Yay!

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