Archives for February 2013

Sparkle In Pink – Girls Clothing Review-My Go-To Spot for Trendy & Affordable Clothing and Accessories

February 11, 2013 by 2 Comments

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With 2 girls, I am always on the lookout for new places to buy adorable clothes for them. I was lucky enough to be able to review an outfit for both of my girls from Sparkle In Pink.

About Sparkle In Pink:

They are a family owned wholesale little girl boutique in Salt Lake City, Utah. If you go to their website, you will find the Trendiest boutique supplies and accessories, and most importantly with the lowest prices!

Their promise to you:

We will always carry the lowest prices and the trendiest products around. You will never have to search all over for cute boutique clothing and accessories or spend the ridiculous amount of money on them again.

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My Thoughts:

I could not have been more impressed with the items that I received from Sparkle In Pink. I received my products very quickly, and they were in perfect condition when I opened up my package. Both of the items [Read more…]

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Valentine’s Day Sun Catcher Craft and Tutorial

February 11, 2013 by 1 Comment

Valentine’s Day is a really fun day to do some Valentine’s Day crafts with your kids. This fun sun catcher
craft is something that even toddlers can do with a little assistance, and older kids will enjoy too!

valentines day craftIt takes less than 30 minutes to complete this craft (not including drying time), and you probably have
most of what you need already around your house! Here’s what you need to do this cute craft:

valentines day craftSupplies:

Mod Podge
Paint Brush
Scissors
Tissue Paper
Scrapbook Paper
Yarn
Single Hole Puncher
Wax Paper

Directions:
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The first step is to rip your tissue paper into strips and then into smaller squares. Set aside
Place a piece of wax paper down for your work area.
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5 Money Saving Tips for Moms

February 10, 2013 by 3 Comments

One news story that caught a lot of people’s attention last year was the one that talked about
how much it costs to raise a child. If you didn’t happen to see it, the total amount from ages 1-17 is
approximately $325,000. That’s definitely a lot of money and so we totally get why you, as a mom,
would be on the constant search for any money saving tips that you can find in order to make your
dollars stretch just as far as possible.

teach kids about moneyIf you’re currently looking for some money saving tips, we have five that are sure to make
your “financial side of life” much easier so that your daily parenting responsibilities can be just as stress-
free as possible.

Eat out less. There are a lot of moms who make it a point to cook dinner every
night, but sometimes breakfast or lunch (especially when you have young kids and you’re out running
errands with them in tow) can be a bit of a toss-up. While you may prefer for them to have a home-
cooked meal, sometimes it’s simply easier to roll through the drive-thru. However, not only is that not
the healthiest option, but if you keep your receipts, it can start to add up. Instead, take a cooler with
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DIY Pinboard – Craft and Tutorial

February 10, 2013 by 1 Comment

I am always looking for ways to save money and creating DIY projects is one of the ways to save lots of money. I love to recycle and create new things with the items that I keep around my house. For the last couple of weeks I have been trying to create a cute bulletin board to hang lots of sticky notes that are on a wall next to my desk. One day I was looking through my Pinterest account and saw a wine bottle cork bulletin board. I had been saving wine bottles and corks with the thoughts of creating something with them so I was so excited when I saw this adorable DIY project.
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Giveaway and Review- Avon- Easy and Inexpensive Beauty Products Delivered Right to Your Door

February 10, 2013 by 38 Comments

Avon has been around for a while with fresh scents and an ever changing levels of comform and skin care Avon is always fun. This season we get the new Skin so Soft, Skindisiac. Skindisiac introduces the fresh scent of passionfruit oil to the wonderful line of Skin So Soft products. AS of now there are three products available of the line including Silky Body Wash, Silky Body Lotion, and Body Oil Spray.

AvonI have the pleasure of reviewing the Silk Body Lotion and the Body Oil Spray. First we will start with the body lotion. This lotion is so soft and silky your skin drinks it up in big gulps leaving it soft and quenched. One application will last all day [Read more…]

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New York Toy Fair- Where Fun and Games Begin

February 9, 2013 by 7 Comments
Starting tomorrow, the Jacob Javits Center in New York City will be host to the worlds largest gathering of toys and games, organized by the Toy Industry Association. Hundreds of toy manufacturers and game publishers gather to show off their recent and upcoming products to retailers, buyers, and the press. The New York Toy Fair is filled with nearly every toy, game, form of electronic entertainment, and outdoor play thing you can imagine.
With roughly 100,000 products and 7,000 new toy debuts, NY Toy Fair is a wonderland for your inner child. Here are a few toys who made their premiers at the Javits Center in 2012 that were interesting, innovative, and fun for families.
CrayolaDigital Light Designer

This fun and adaptable new drawing medium is designed to allow children to draw and create with lights.
The Digital Light Designer uses colored LED lights to let kids draw, imagine, and be creative- with no mess. Using a special attached stylus on a spinning 360 degree domed drawing surface, kids can easily switch between eight different colors, or erase and start over. They can also save up to fifty creations. It takes 4 D Batteries or alternately, can be plugged in.

Brobo

These plush robot freinds have glowing chests that help children learn to be brave in the dark. When you touch the hands of these toys (available in several varieties), a soft light glows and gives comfort to scared children. Brobo also has animated webisodes, [Read more…]

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National Geographic Books for Kids

February 9, 2013 by 7 Comments

Today we are going to look at a few new National Geographic books which are now available in a book store near you.

animalFirst up is Animal Encyclopedia. This book is big, it is 9 1/2 by 12 inches and over 300 pages long. The encyclopedia is a wonderful reference for everyone in the family. It contains over 2,500 species. Each entry includes the animals habitat, what their diet consists of, their weight and height as well as some fun facts. There are also over 1,000 full color pictures of the critters which are of the National Geographic quality of photos, its almost like being there next to them. The book is broken into sections by animal, there are mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and fish. What I find interesting about this book is that it’s the perfect table top book. Kids and adults alike like to flip through it, or pick out their favorite animals and read a quick snippet of information about them, or just flip to a random page and check out the animal. Not only is this a nice table top book, but it would also fit perfectly on that book shelf in your kid’s room, [Read more…]

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Awards- Who Wants One?

February 9, 2013 by 1 Comment

When was the last time you really got an award you deserved? I don’t mean the kind of award where everyone gets a small trophy for trying their best. These are good for kids, or so some think- but come now, we are adults. I mean an award where there is one and only one, for the best there is. This award is the physical manifestation of your ability to be hands down the best at something. If it has been a while, maybe it is time to re-evaluate a bit and make some changes.

Are you really giving it your all? Is your time spent doing activities to the best of your ability or simply shuffling through your day on a quest to park your bottom on a couch cushion. If [Read more…]

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