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Blink of an eye

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:55:00 +0000

Well I attempted to resurrect my blog a while back, which I just realized was 4 years ago. Life has been so busy, I was working and I was always on the go. Last week we made the decision as a family that I would put in my notice at work. Friday was my last day. Bittersweet because I will miss my favorite customers (cook/server) but I am glad to be able to focus my time to getting my family on track. There was never enough time.

The reason for the decision was to be able to homeschool my daughter Piper. She is an amazing sweet, funny, energetic 11 year old girl now. In the spring we got the diagnosis that we have been waiting for. She has autism. She is high functioning and unless you are with her a lot you wouldn't be able to tell. She gets overwhelmed easy and needs to take a break. She has times when it comes out as anger or crying. She was having a bad time with peers and and staying focused in class. Also having OCD doesn't help. My days now revolve around giving her the best learning environment for her and being here to help her deal with the pressures of 6th grade online schooling. I will get into it more later but for now I am here, whether anyone reads this or not :) I know I will go stir crazy so I want to get back to what I love. Creating and blogging :) It will make the days go by a little better :)

To Blog or not to Blog...

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:33:00 +0000

Hello all it has been a long time... It has been almost a year since I have posted here. Life happens. Family issues, time, kids, stuff happens. I am really wanting to get back to what I enjoy. Do I have any of you left out there? I would like to get back to daily blogging and doing reviews. If you read this can you please leave me a comment to show me that I still have some of you there :) We are in a new house in a new town,and are now the proud caretakers of 11 chickens!

We have also adopted 2 loveable 3 year old puggles named Jacob and Bella (lol)

Our girls are growing like weeds! Piper isn't a baby anymore :( Paige is blossoming into a beautiful pre-teen (and has the attitude that goes with it)

We learned recently that Piper needed glasses. She likes that she has 2 pair so she can alternate between her 2 favorite colors... pink and purple.

During the big thaw we had last month we took the chance to go outside and get dirty and play in the chicken coop too. We are loving the country life!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents DRAGONS in Youngstown, Oh... giveaway and discount codes

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:37:00 +0000

My children love the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus shows and they will be having a wonderful time again this year when we go to see DRAGONS! It is an amazing family experience and everyone young or old can enjoy it!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents DRAGONS is coming to the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, OH March 30-April 2, 2012.

Friday, March 30, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 1, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Monday, April 2, 7 p.m.

Don't forget to attend the pre-show an hour before showtime to meet some of the stars and participate in some circus tricks!

Who wants a discount?

To take advantage of this great discount, click here and use the code MOM6 online or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and save $6 in advance!!!

No double discounts (not valid on top of the Opening Night or Kid’s discounts). Limit 6 per transaction. Valid now through 3/29/12. “Enter offer code/password” and please unselect “Kids/Youth Ticket” in the Ticket Options box in order for code to work)

To take advantage of another great discount, click here and use the code MOM3 online or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and save $3 day of show!!!

No double discounts (not valid on top of the Opening Night or Kid’s discounts). Limit 6 per transaction. Valid 3/30/12-4/2/12 “Enter offer code/password” and please unselect “Kids/Youth Ticket” in the Ticket Options box in order for code to work)

"DRAGONS is a once in a millennium event that honors The Year of the Dragon. Circus performers from the farthest reaches of the earth have assembled for Ringling Bros.^® Presents Dragons to showcase their astounding acts of bravery and astonishing athleticism. Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson presides over this fantastical celebratory tournament of circus champions that brings together mystic dragon lore with authentic circus feats. Dragons is a never-before-seen blend of renowned spiritual and real life legends that can be found only at The Greatest Show On Earth^®!"

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Kidlandia Review and $50 Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:48:00 +0000

Now a days it is hard to find something for your kids that is not the same as all of their friends. I was delighted when I was offered a chance to try out the personalized experience at Kidlandia.com. There are many different items to choose from that you can customize. Choose from Disney Princess, Spongebob, Cars, and even their own magical creatures.

The fist item I made was a family map. I imputed all of the names of our family and their site created a custom treasure map with places and kreatures (that is how they spell it) named after us.

Here is a close up view...

I love it! I am going to have it framed so I can hang it with our family photos.

I chose 3 custom placemats also. 1 for a gift for a friend's son and 2 for my girls. You can put as many names as you would like in to have them show up in the design.

Piper's is Disney Princess and it is titled the Ocean of Princess Piper and her birthday is the national Holiday.

Paige is more a a Spongebob Squarepants type a girl. They are laminated and very sturdy.

How cool is this Pixar Cars placemat from my friend's son? I added in his mom, dad, and sister. He absolutely loves it!

I have been looking at a few more things I know Piper would love for her birthday in March. Check them out online or on Facebook.

How would you like to spend $50 on whatever you wanted on Kidlandia.com? Follow the directions below to enter...

*I was provided this product free of charge for the purpose of review. The opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by the sponsors*

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Zhu-Zhu Pets Babies Review and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:41:00 +0000

My girls LOVE Zhu-Zhu pets! They love the pets and how they interact with the house and the different sounds they make. I was sent a new selection of them to test out.

Have you seen the Zhu-Zhu babies yet? They are the cutest little things! They come with accessories and a blanket to snuggle them up with.

They work with the Patty Cake Preschool. It can be used alone or connected to the main house pieces. This is what we did.

"Watch in amazement as the mommy hamsters, energize the set, causing the baby hamsters to scoot around on the floor while the airplane spins and the TV set plays a silly movie! "

They were a welcome addition to our collection which is ever growing. They have a flocked fur that makes them nice and soft. I am going to get the other 2 for the girls so they will have the whole set!

How would you like to win the same set I received?

The prize pack includes... 2 Zhu-Zhu pets, 2 Zhu-Zhu babies sets and the Patty Cake Preschool playset! To enter the giveaway follow the directions below!

*I was provided this product free of charge for the purpose of review. The opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by the sponsors*

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New England Coffee Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:54:00 +0000

Like I have said before I live on coffee. The amount of coffee drank in my house has now doubled now due to my mother in law moving in. Before that I was the only one and it didn't really matter what type I made because I had no one to share it with. It is nice to have someone else to drink it with. We love buying flavored creamers and testing them all out. I hadn't really given much thought to maybe using flavored coffee instead.

I was introduced to New England Coffee and now I am hooked. You have no idea how excited I was to open the box and find pumpkin spice coffee, I love anything and everything pumpkin spice flavor! My mother in law and I were very quick to brew our first pot. The aroma that filled my house was heavenly. We added only a touch of milk and sugar and the taste was wonderful. The whole pot was gone in a matter of an hour!

Now the second flavor we were sent was Eggnog. To be fair I do not like the taste of the real stuff so I was skeptical that I would like the coffee any different, but in the spirit of true product testing...I brewed some. Let me just say that neither of us will be putting this on our try again list. This is not to say that someone who likes the taste of said nog wouldn't like it.

All in all I would give New England Coffee a thumbs up and they have a quite a few flavors that I am interested in trying!

*I was provided this product free of charge for the purpose of review. The opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by the sponsors*

Petcakes Minis Review and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:15:00 +0000

It is no secret that we are Petcakes fans in this house. They are adorable and the kids love them. They have the series1 and series 2 pets. We were recently sent a set of the Series 1 collectible minis and they are a big hit!
They are super cute and the girls like that they are small like a lot of their other playset toys.

They have a soft "fur" that makes them loveable all the more! You can find them HERE.

The great people at Well Made Toy have offered 1 of my readers their very own set of these adorable pets. To enter follow the directions below!

*I was provided this product free of charge for the purpose of review. The opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by the sponsors*

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Slanket Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:54:00 +0000

We love to cuddle up in the living room and have movie night once or twice a week and there is always a fight over who gets which blanket between my girls.

I was very happy when I was sent a Slanket for kids for Paige to test out. She loves peace signs so it was easy picking the right one for her. She loves it!

They have a large selections of designs for everyone adults and kids! I saw one that would be perfect for my niece because she loves dinosaurs. It's called the Slankesaurus.

I have tried the "other" blanket with sleeves and I will say there is a big difference in the quality. The "other" one is kind of rough, short, and the sleeves are tight. Paige loves that she can eat popcorn or read a book while wearing her Slanket because the sleeves are roomy and it covers her whole body and keeps her snug as a bug in a rug (as she says) haha.

You can check them out online at TheSlanket.com or on facebook.

*I was provided product free of charge for the purpose of review. The opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by the sponsor*

Ultimate Nail Studio review and giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:20:00 +0000

My girls received this great set by Faber-Castell via Creativityforkids.com and I would like to share them with you!

What little girl doesn't love doing her nails? The Ultimate Nail Studio was a big hit for Paige! It comes with everything your little girl needs for a fabulous manicure!

It includes a nail dryer, pedicure slippers, toe separators, 2
press-on French manicure sets, nail art stickers, nail buffer and file, cotton balls, glitter, and 6 bottles of real nail polish in fun colors.Everything gets stored inside the spa bag.

My favorite part is the nail dryer. My girls can never sit still long enough for their nails to dry so this is great!

The great people at Creativity for Kids are offering one of my readers this very same set! Follow the directions below to enter!

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Disney On Ice Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey Playing the Covelli Centre from December 15-18, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:52:00 +0000

My girls love the Disney Princesses and I loved seeing their faces light up last year when we went to Disney on Ice "Princess Wishes". This month we will be going again but this time the theme is "Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey". I know Paige will love seeing Lilo and Stitch, and Piper is a big fan of The Lion King.

Make imagination your destination! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on a journey into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Peter Pan and Lilo & Stitch. From Ariel’s enchanting undersea kingdom to Never Land with Peter Pan and his sassy fairy friend Tinker Bell, you’ll be captivated by the music, beauty and laughter in a journey so magical, you’ll never want to go home!

Save $8 in advance with CODE: FFA8

Restrictions: Valid at the Covelli Centre Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000. No double discounts (not valid on top of the Opening Night or Kid’s discounts). Valid now through 12.14.2011.

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Cool Gear Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:30:00 +0000

In my house we go through a lot of different cups and water bottles and especially travel mugs. I am guilty of being in the store and saying "oh that's cute" or "that will work perfect" then after a week or so they are on a shelf or in the trash. I was pleasantly surprised when we tested out items from Cool Gear inc. and saw there was a big difference. We were sent 3 items. The product that has really been put to the test is the Orange Eco 2 Go chiller that I gave to my husband.

He has to take a drink with him EVERYWHERE he goes. We jokingly call it his "Buppy" I will say that we have had this for a couple months and he has really loved it. It keeps drinks ice cold. It has been washed I want to say at least 100 times and still is holding strong with no leaks or cracks.

My girls take snacks with us in the car and it is nice to have a nice cold drink to give them on the go. We were sent an EZ Freeze snack container.

The top portion is placed in the freezer until you are ready to fill it with juice, water, or milk. It is then placed on top of the screw on snack container. It is perfect for Teddy Grahams or goldfish (my girls' favorites).

I have filled this and thrown it in my purse and thankfully it has not leaked!

I am guilty of being one of the millions of moms out there who lives my life fueled by coffee. I drink probably 2 pots total daily. When I know we are going to out of the house an hour or more I like to take a cup with me.

I am so picky when it come to travel mugs it is not even funny. I was skeptical when I was sent the Eco 2 go mug because I figured all travel mugs are the same. I like that my coffee stays hot for a while so I can take my time drinking it and not have to worry about it getting yucky and cold.

This is my new favorite mug and I have actually gotten rid of the others in my cabinet!

You should definitely check them out online, On Facebook, or look for them in your local retail stores!

*I was provided product free of charge for the purpose of review. The opinions expressed are my own and in no way influenced by the sponsor*

Betty Crocker Fun da-middles review and giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:23:00 +0000

I Love to cook! I know a lot of moms say that but I do truly mean it. I guess for me it is about providing for my family and that food makes people happy :) Most of our get togethers and parties revolve around what we will be eating. I am not a big baker though I am sad to say. I can bake, very well actually. I was very excited to try something new.

I was sent a Fun da-middles prize pack to make the new cupcakes from Betty Crocker with the icing INSIDE the cake.

My girls were ready and willing to help me make them as long as they were employed as official testers. The preparation is basically the same except you only fill each liner partially for the first step.

Once you have them all partially filled you then squeeze in the thick icing in the center of each one.

Then cover with the remaining cake batter and bake.

I love cupcakes but hate the mess while eating them. These are my new favorite!

Available in three delicious flavors, Vanilla Cake with Creamy Chocolate Filling, Chocolate Cake with Creamy Vanilla Filling, and Vanilla Cake with Creamy Vanilla Filling, Fun da-middles cupcakes are a fun and portable treat that children can take everywhere they go! They tasted excellent and were gone within a couple hours in my house. Next time I will make 2 boxes!

You can download a coupon for $0.85 off HERE

How would you like to win this great prize pack from Betty Crocker and My Blog Spark? Follow the directions below and this one could be yours...

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Costume Discounters Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0000

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays because the girls love getting all dressed up and showing off their costumes. This year is no exception. Paige wanted to be a gothic ballerina and they had exactly that at CostumeDiscounters.com! They have a big selection of girls costumes to choose from.

Here she is before her school Halloween Party. I told her she looked adorable and she got all mad. Her dad told her she looked scary awesome and she accepted that ha ha.

I know it is too late to order costumes for Halloween this year but they have really cool costumes to wear for Thanksgiving and Christmas. How cool would it be to have your own Santa suit or Mrs.Clause? I have an elf costume and the kids love when I wear it for school parties and such. I am homeroom mom for both girls classes this year at 2 separate schools. I have a feeling they will have me wearing it again this year :)

Youngstown Ohio Phineas and Ferb LIVE event alert and giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:57:00 +0000

Showing at the Covelli Centre on Saturday October 29th and 1PM & 4PM

“Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a LIVE tour!!!” School‘s out for summer and anything is possible as Phineas and Ferb create their biggest invention yet -- Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-state area gang embark on a bold escape jumping out from behind your TV and onto the stage in a live action adventure – right in your hometown! And, before you can wonder, “Hey, where’s Perry?” the beloved pet platypus shifts to his secret double life as Agent P to foil another one of Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s evil plans. Musical madness abounds in an escapade so awesome that even Candace can’t help but join the hilarious hijinks. It’s the ultimate end to summer vacation, so seize the day ‘cause Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all!

· VIP Floor Seats: $43

· P2 Floor Seats: $30

· P3: $22

· P4: $15

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Last Minute Giveaway...

How great would it be to win a family 4 pack of tickets to go and see this great show???!!!

Enter below and it might be you! Winner will be announced Friday 10/28 @ 7am!!!

J&O Fabric Store Review & throw pillow sewing tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:53:00 +0000

I am far from a sewing expert but I can make quite a bit of stuff. I wanted a change in my living room. The best and cheapest option for me was to make new covers for my throw pillows.I was sent this adorable fabric by J&O Fabric Store.

My opinion of the fabrics: Very nice in appearance, no flaws or snags. Fabric came to me cut evenly so I lost no yardage trying to trim it straight. Nice and thick, not see through. I like that they have hard to find fabrics as well as the basics so you can get everything from 1 place! I am already planning a Christmas project :)

Tutorial

You want to start by measuring the existing pillow you have (or have measurements for 1 that you want to make from scratch). The standard is 16"-18" cubed.

Add 2" to your height and width before cutting to allow for seams

Cutting both pieces (back and front) of the pillow at the same time makes it easier to line them up.

Once cut place them with the nice sides together and pin into place all the way around.

Stitch 3 sides only, leaving one whole side open.

I like to cut the corner pieces off to make a cleaner corner but you can skip this step if you would like.

Turn the cover right side out and stuff with pillow filling or a pillow. Fold the open edges in and stitch shut.

You now have a completed pillow/pillow cover!

I have a large couch so I made 5 pillow covers and incorporated an old pillow I had laying around!

What do you think?

They really liven up the living room and everyone loves them! I would love to see what you can create!

A big thank you to J&O Fabric Store for the adorable fabrics!

*I was provided product free of charge for the purpose of review, my opinions were in no way influenced by the sponsor*

Kinderville Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:23:00 +0000

I love packing snacks for my girls for lunch in little containers. The major problem is finding containers that do not spill or pop open that they can actually open themselves. Kinderville has come to my rescue! I would not have thought of silicone jars.

These are the Little Bites Storage Jars and I love them! The lids pop in and out easily and stay in by suction. Piper takes a snack everyday for kindergarten and these work great for her little goldfish. Packing them in a baggie often leads to crushed fishies :( Paige packs her own lunch normally and I spied her using these for her ranch dressing to dip her broccoli in. They are the perfect size for lunch boxes!

Another great item they sent me were the Little Bites Ice Pop Molds. They keep their hands clean and they just squeeze the bottom and it pushes the ice pop right to the top! Most of the melted pop goes right back down into the mold while they eat! Definitely a Popsicle WIN!

Last but not least the kids' favorite item that was sent to us by Kinderville was the EasySqueezy lotion applicator. Now I know a lot of you are thinking...why would you need an applicator for lotion? Well the answer is simple. Have you ever let your child put lotion on themselves? Mine do it and end up with a thick white layer on them because with kids more is more right?

You fill the bottle with your favorite lotion. There is a twist cap that you open that slowly dispenses lotion onto the soft foam pad. Then you rub it onto your skin and ta-da no more coated children! I have used it also because I like that my hands don't get greasy from applying lotion! The girls and I love it! I have been carrying it in my purse.

Kinderville has many more great products to offer, you should check them out!

*I was provided product free of charge for the purpose of review. My opinions are my own and are not influenced by the sponsor in any way*

GourmetGiftBaskets.com Review and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:33:00 +0000

How many times have you looked for a gift for that hard to shop for friend? I have a few of those. I was introduced to GourmetGiftBaskets.com and I really like what they have to offer. I was sent the Classic Snack gift basket to review.

The basket arrived and I was very impressed by it's appearance, nothing out of place and very visually appealing. The basket that all of the goodies came in is beautiful and I have found a home for it on the top of the hutch of my desk for storing items that would otherwise be scattered everywhere. There was a tasty assortment of nuts, pretzels,and other munchies in the basket. The only thing I was not a fan of was the raspberry honey mustard pretzel dip but I am more of a tradition dipping kinda girl. Everything else was very good.

They have 100's of different baskets to choose from including care packages! I love the Deluxe sports care package.

How fun would that be to send to friends at the start of summer for outdoor fun with the kids?

The great people at Gourmetgiftbaskets.com have generously offered 1 of my readers the same basket I received!

Infiniti Pro Spin Air brush by Conair Review and Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:59:00 +0000

I am a typical mom, meaning that normally I throw on whatever I have clean, brush my hair into a ponytail and head out to the bus stop or cheer practice. Sometimes I want to pretty myself up a bit (when I have time). I was offered a chance to try the new Infiniti Spin Air brush by Conair and I LOVE IT! At first I thought that it would be a pain to use but really it was super simple. I never blow dry my hair because it is super thick and frizzy. Check out how this brush/dryer works...

I love that it does the brushing for you while it drys your hair. I tried it out on my friend who has short, thin, flat hair.

Check out the volume and shape of it after the Spin Air brush! Now she wants one.

I will definitely be styling my hair a lot more often...does anyone make instant make-up??? ha ha

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Giveaway!!!

The great people at Conair have generously offered 1 of my readers their very own Spin Air brush!

*I was provided a product free of charge for the purpose of review, my opinions were in no way influenced by the sponsor or PR agency*

Heelys for big kids

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:26:00 +0000

Did you know that Heelys are for adults too? Yeah I never really thought about it. I was offered the chance to try out a pair and see what I thought. I looked around on their website and finally picked a pair that I could wear with pretty much anything. I love skater style shoes so their designs are right up my alley. Here are the ones I picked:

They have a lot of cool styles I liked but I wanted something I can wear a lot. What is great is the wheels come out so you can wear them as regular sneakers too!

My thoughts on them as regular shoes:

Well made, no loose seams or defects in the details
Very comfortable with a lot of cushioning to walk (unlike most skater shoes)
Very nice appearance

I got brave and popped the wheels in...Not the best experience for me. This was not due to the Heelys themselves but strictly because I have knee problems and I was slipping and sliding all over the place. Another thing that hindered me is that I never learned how to skate at all (I know shock and awwww) I guess watching the how to skate video would have been helpful at the time also. My neighbor gladly threw them on and gave it a shot! She is a big kid herself so she couldn't wait!

She said "Woo Hoo look at me!" ha ha it was hilarious!

I know I will be giving it a try again but I will tell you that she was "Heeling" for about an hour having a blast. She said after she was done she could feel the burn in her calves and thighs so they are a great form of exercise for us "old people" so yes I think they are not just for kids anymore...

I would like to thank Heelys for giving us this chance to try them out! Check them out on Facebook!

*I was provided product free of charge for the purpose of this review, my views were in no way influenced by the brand or PR agency*

Not enough hours in the day...

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:47:00 +0000

Well life is starting to settle down some here...not.

Piper started Kindergarten last week, she is getting so big on me :( You would think I would have more time now but I just find more stuff that needs done. Here is my DIVA on her first day...

Paige wanted to walk her to the bus stop the first day so I stayed a lil bit behind them.

Soon as the girls get in the door today they have to change and we are off again to cheer practice. Their bus comes at 3:45 and practice is at 5. We will get home around 7:20 then homework, baths, and bed to do it all over again tomorrow. They will be missing practice tomorrow because they took a majorette clinic for the High school and will be going on the field with some other girls and doing a routine in front of like 500 people for band night. All of the bands from the surrounding cities will be there performing. I did not realize that it runs until 11pm so we may be cutting out of there early!

I am working on planning the bake sale for cheer leading, re-altering a bunch of uniforms because girls are growing and shrinking ha ha, and every week I paint the signs that the football players run through. I painted all of the yard signs (below) and as a squad mom we make treat bags for the visiting team so I have to get to that this week.

The girls are in school so I am heading out the door to get some groceries because I have one of the pickiest children known to man and have to pack her lunch everyday (Piper) and if I feed my family Hot Dogs again they may actually shoot me!

First day of 2nd grade!

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Just wanted to share this pic of my big girl Paige on her first day of 2nd Grade. Boy was she tired by the time 9 o'clock rolled around! Hope you are all have a great weekend!

Tee Wit Review and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:27:00 +0000

Whenever the subject of the girls growing up or boys comes up Hubby always asks when I am buying him a shotgun haha. I feel sorry for the first boy that comes to our house to take Paige on a date. Have you seen Bad Boys II? Hubby and his brother are planning to do that routine on the first boy haha. I was given the chance to pick out some Tees from Tee Wit and found the perfect one for him...

It says, "Sure you can date my daughter, I will let you know just as soon as she turns 30"

I love it and so does he. All of the dads at cheer practice want one too! How adorable are the tees they sent the girls? The say Cutie and have a graphic of a slice of pie. They are made on super comfy cotton shirts that are very soft. There are a bunch more I am looking at for school.

*I was provided this product free of charge for the purpose of publishing an honest review and was in no way influenced by the sponsor or PR firm*

The great folks at Tee Wit have generously offered 1 of my lucky readers a $20 gift certificate to spend on their site! Follow the directions below to enter!

Gogo's Crazy Bones Review and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:59:00 +0000

Have you heard of Gogo's Crazy Bones? They are neat little plastic figures that come in a pack together. Each girl was sent an assortment of Series 2 Gogo's, a carrying case shaped like a large Gogo and a collectors journal to place the stickers in that come with the characters.

I love that they are bright and colorful and the girls can play a game with them too! You take 5 GoGo's in your hand and drop them. How they land is how many points you score. It is fun and simple!

Here is a little about them from their website...

Gogo's are small colorful characters that come in hundreds of colors and designs, each one with a unique name, design, personality and special ability. Kids of all ages have fun collecting, trading and playing with Gogo's Crazy Bones!

Gogo's have great play and educational value making them a popular and fun toy for both kids and their parents!

Math and logic skills are involved in game playing and keeping score
Reading and comprehension are practiced as you learn about the unique personalities and special powers in the games, sticker album and website
Storytelling and imaginary play are encouraged as you build and share stories around the characters

1 of my lucky readers will win this generously large prize pack with a collection of series 1 and 2 items!

Follow the directions below to enter!

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Herd of Words Review and Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:34:00 +0000

I have a budding genius in my house. Paige is about to turn 8 and heading into the 2nd grade. She has read over 150 books and her teacher gauged her at a 5th grade reading level in terms of reading skills and comprehension. So when I was given a chance to try out Herd of Words from Learning Resources I knew she would love it.

The game is very simple there are questions on each card and if you get it right you put your animal pawn in the corral. The game focuses on synonyms, antonyms, homonyms/homographs and homophones. All things I needed a refresher on anyways. She really loves it!

Learning Resources has many many games and toys to encourage learning in a fun way, you should definitely look check them out. Christmas is right around the corner!

How would you like to give your genius a head start? 1 lucky reader will win their own Herd of Words set. To enter follow the directions below!

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Bad Idea T-shirts Review

noreply@blogger.com (Jeni) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:10:00 +0000

To me there is nothing better than throwing on a comfy T-shirt and my favorite pair of jeans. Don't get me wrong I dress up once in a while but that is for events for the kids and such. For the girls' cheer practice I wear T's because I never know what I will be doing, fitting and altering uniforms, painting signs, or ducking fly baseballs from the field across the street (happened to me last week haha). Bad Idea T-shirts is one of my new faves. There are so many shirts I would love to have but with school aged kids they would be a big no-no, but they are still hilarious. Thankfully they have a lot of PG funny tees too! Check out the one that I got...

The great thing is that you can customize the color, fit, and style. They also carry American Apparel for the athletic fit too. The shirt is very comfy and I always get a laugh when I wear it. We live in Ohio and here you go from city to country in 5 minutes so I am going to wear it up to my aunts farm and see what they all think haha.

Bad Idea is not just funny t-shirts, You can choose to have the designs printed on tank tops and even hoodies! I really want this one...

They have great deals and shirt giveaways daily on their Facebook page so check them out!

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