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Support School Supply Initiatives with The Clorox Company #ad

September 15, 2016 by Have Sippy Will Travel 5 Comments

The Clorox Company Partners with DonorsChoose.org to provide $100,000 to schools in need all over the USA. DonorsChoose.org is a charity website that helps teachers get the funds they need for various classroom projects and supplies. This allows them to focus more on their students and less on where to get the much-needed supplies for their classrooms this year.

If you have school-age kids like I do, you have had the notes come home that “require” you to send in extra school supplies for the classroom that weren’t on the school supply list. Or, if you have friends who are teachers, you have more than likely heard them talk about purchasing supplies out of their own pocket to ensure that students have what they need. This doesn’t have to happen.

You can help Clorox in supporting schools one shopping trip at a time. “We can all relate to the chaos of back-to-school preparations and we understand the desire to make sure our children and their teachers have everything they need for a successful start to the school year,” said Stacy Stokes, Associate Brand Director, The Clorox Company. “That’s why we are excited to partner with DonorsChoose.org – so we can help make the back to school time easier for all of us with products that keep our home and classrooms clean and healthy.”

The back to school shopping frenzy is always a busy time – it is never easy. And unless you are a superhuman – you probably want to pull your hair out by the time you are done, especially if you have more than one kiddo in school. But this year you can feel good about helping others while you shop Clorox®, GLAD® and Hidden Valley® products. By simply doing the school shopping you are already doing anyway, you will be helping schools and teachers in need while checking off items from your back to school shopping list at the same time!

Through Clorox’s new receipt validation program you can help schools by shopping for back to school necessities; and earn rewards when you buy Clorox®, Hidden Valley® and Glad® products. Then choose to donate your rewards to DonorsChoose.org or redeem for money back via Paypal. With the donation, Clorox provides a “Double Your Impact” offer on DonorsChoose.org, which allows the company to match donors’ contributions dollar-for-dollar! Can you imagine the impact you will be making? It may seem small, but the teachers and students receiving these supplies don’t think so. By donating to a project with The Clorox Company match offer, donors will be doubling the impact of their donation and helping get resources to even more schools and teachers in need.

For every $5 spent on participating products, you will receive $1 that you can either redeem to donate to DonorsChoose.org or have it go towards future purchases. Your reward, your choice! Just snap a picture of your receipt and follow the simple instructions on CloroxForSchools.com to redeem your rewards. SO easy right? So go do it!

In addition to the DonorsChoose.org partnership, Clorox hosted pop-up shops in the communities of Chicago and Philadelphia; Clorox partnered with World Vision and Douglas Taylor Elementary to host the pop-up shop in Chicago and with the Andrew Hamilton School in Philadelphia to host the pop-up shop. At each event, essential school supplies and products from Clorox, Glad and Hidden Valley Ranch were distributed free of charge so that families and teachers could focus on having a happy and healthy school year, rather than worrying about the cost of school supplies.

For more information, visit www.Cloroxforschools.com. To donate to Clorox’s match offer projects, go to www.DonorsChoose.org and search for Match Offers.

TERMS & CONDITIONS: Between 7/12/16 and 9/30/16, purchase any qualifying Clorox, Glad or Hidden Valley product(s). Then, choose to participate in the Offer or the Donation program. If you choose to participate in the Offer, your Offer will be fulfilled 10/31/16. If you choose to participate in the Donation, Clorox will donate $1 for every $5 spent to DonorsChoose.org (up to $100,000 in donations). For all details, including a list of qualifying products, see the Program Terms. For details about DonorsChoose.org, visit DonorsChoose.org.

This is a sponsored post with Back-To-School and it’s partnership between Clorox and DonorsChoose.org. All opinions are my own. For more information, please see “I Disclose“.

Filed Under: education, review Tagged With: back to school

LALA Yogurt Smoothies @LALAYogurt #LALAForLife #ad

September 14, 2016 by Samantha 1 Comment

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest. For more info, see “I Disclose”.

yogurt smoothie

We all wish we could eat a little better and pack a bit more into our days. This is especially true now that school has started. Whether you are a stay at home parent trying to keep up with daily activities or juggling work and home life, it always seems like proper nutrition and getting things done quickly are at odds with one another. This can be true, but there are ways to keep yourself nutritionally well and fit and still being on the go.

Have you tried LALA yogurt smoothies? We have all heard the health benefits of yogurt, including protein, calcium, and Vitamins A & D. It has an ability to boost not only our digestive system but also our immune system, and keep our bodies in shape, but sometimes it’s just easier to take it to go. LALA yogurt smoothies are the perfect way to keep active and enjoy the wonderful benefits and taste of yogurt with active cultures.

LALA yogurt

Personally, our home always has yogurt in it, in every form. Everyone loves yogurt, especially smoothies. We love the flavor, the health benefits, and of course the mobility of the yogurt smoothies. LALA Yogurt smoothies are perfect for those mornings that seem to be progressing so slowly the kids seem to be moving in reverse, where breakfast consists of anything that can be grabbed and eaten quickly. LALA Yogurt smoothies are also perfect for road trips where that first stop is better off being a bathroom break then a breakfast stop. It is also more nutritionally sound and better for you then many other on the go foods.

LALA yogurt smoothies are available nationwide at a store near you (and if not, then ask for them). You’d be surprised how quickly a product shows up on your store shelves if you ask for it.

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest. For more info, see “I Disclose”.

Personally, our home always has yogurt in it, in every form. Everyone loves yogurt, especially smoothies. We love the flavor, the health benefits, and of course the mobility of the yogurt smoothies. LALA smoothies are perfect for those mornings that seem to be progressing so slowly the kids seem to be moving in reverse, where breakfast consists of anything that can be grabbed and eaten quickly. Yogurt smoothies are also perfect for road trips where that first stop is better off being a bathroom break then a breakfast stop. It is also more nutritionally sound and better for you then many other on the go foods.

LALA yogurt smoothies are available nationwide at a store near you (and if not, then ask for them). You’d be surprised how quickly a product shows up on your store shelves if you ask for it.

Go to LALAFoods.com to find LALA Yogurt Smoothies near you

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of LALA Yogurt Smooothies. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Teacher Rewards Kits at Walmart #TeacherRewardsKit

September 2, 2016 by Samantha 5 Comments

Disclosure- I received the below in order to facility this review. All opinions are my own and honest.

The school year is coming upon us very quickly. As such, its time to think about how to make this year a a special one. With the right tools for learning and the right mind set, your child will do wonders in whatever grade they are entering from Pre-K onward. This year, show your child’s new teacher how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication with a little something for the classroom.

Long gone are the days of giving the teacher an apple. These days, we all know teachers spend a ton out of pocket, so why not give them something they will use on a regular basis. Check out the Teachers Rewards Kit from American Scholar. This kit includes 1,565, rewards, 60 award certificates, 300 notecards, 10 sticker pages each of 880 stickers and 240 stickers, and 75 bookmarks. These would make great prizes for the top of the class students or as just a special surprise for a well behaved class. What I think will really stand out in the gift are the award certificates which can be customized to each recipient for a particular achievement. These aren’t big huge prizes, but are good to show you recognize their hard work and the effort the student has put forth in class.

This kit is perfect for teachers of any subject from multi discipline studies to physical fitness and art. All around, this would be a great way to make a good first impression on a new teacher as well. The best part of this kit is its cost it is at the $10 price point, so it is perfect to pick up along with other school supplies at Walmart during those back to school shopping trips.

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Head Back To School in Style

September 1, 2016 by Samantha 1 Comment

With back to school season upon us, we are seeking out the best and most fun back to school items. Here are a few of our current favorites.

Do you have a child entering Pre-K or Kindergarten this year? Check out Bixbee. These cute bags have animal faces, butterfly wings, rockets, and other great patterns and styles. The size of the backpacks are also smaller for little kids. For bigger kids, tamer color palettes and more typical styles of backpack are available. Bixbee is that they comes in three sizes, so you can pick what best suits your child’s stature. This will keep your child pain free in the back and shoulder area, since the size and fit will be right. It’s recommended that the backpack rest in the lower back, and no more then four inches below the waist to avoid causing chronic pain, which is important to Bixbee. These backpacks are also sturdy, PVC, BPA, phthalate, and lead free, and have many pockets for your child’s ever growing menagerie of belongings. Bixbee cares about kids- when you buy a backpack, they donate one to a child in need somewhere in the world. You can get yours at http://www.bixbee.com

For tween girls, Toys R Us (exclusively) offers two different styles of Power Puff backpacks this year- Power Puff Girls Rock and Power Puff Girls All Over print. With a new animated series on Cartoon Network, all the kids are loving the doe-eyed sisters more then ever. Adjustable straps, and silky, sturdy materials make this backpack one that is both kid friendly, fun, and eye catching, as well as one mom will approve of. Matching lunchboxes are also available. Backpacks retail for about $16.99 each.

Don’t forget the lunchbox!

We recently discovered Bentology, a lunchbox that comes with it’s own compartmentalized tupperware-type container inside. These insulated lunch bags come in a variety of colors and have thier own fork and spoon as well. If your child prefers lunches that don’t always consist of a sandwich, this is for you. These bento box sets let you use the portioned containers to pack your child’s favorite foods for lunch without a million little containers to wash later. Check out the website for cute lunch ideas and creative tips, as well.

Bentology lunch bags come in seven different prints and styles and are equipped with multiple compartments and a water bottle holder on the outside of the bag. You can get thermos, cool packs, rice molds, and more to go with your kits and add to the cute and fun lunch experiance. All Bentology products are available for purchase at Bentology.net, scsdirectinc.com, amazon.com and specialty retailers nationwide.

We also love Dabbawalla bags. These adorable, easy to clean, and attractive lunchboxes and backpacks are specially designed for preschoolers and the young elementary students in mind. The designs were meant to be free of commercial influence (cartoons or action figures, movie characters, etc) yet still colorful and fun for children. They display bright and wholesome designs and images, such as puppies, apples, rocket ships, etc. The Lunch Totes are really large, and have enough space to fit everything you need for a whole day at Pre-School, with no leftovers. You can also fit everything for a really big eater into it- it has a lot of room, which this mom loves. It is really hard to find a bag that will do that. They are also easy to clean and machine washable, line dry- and they actually come clean. This is a rarity.

If you have a big eater, a long day, or a messy kid, you will love Dabbawalla. Visit http://dabbawallabags.com/ and find your bag.

Now, for the most important (to any kid) part- the backpack clips. The more, the merrier- these are a big deal right now. My son’s current favorites are the new Emojiez and Whiffer Sniffers.

Whiffer Sniffers remind me of those markers we had in grade school, the ones where each color had a smell? We loved those. These scented plush characters are adorable, and really smell like they are supposed to. My son’s cookie and doughnut Whiffer Sniffers have his room smelling sweet- and that’s not a joke. His room really smells like confections, and it’s been several weeks that he’s had them. Not overwhelming- but better then an average boy room, I’ll tell you that. There are several sizes and styles available for each character- snuggley super size, a backpack clip, and scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers. You can also find exclusive characters only found inside specially marked mystery packs- but watch out, there are a LOT of blueberry in those packs as well. Ah, the fun is in the hunt, right? Grab yours at a toy store near you or at http://whiffersniffers.com/ .

He is also loving Emijiez- especially, of course, the poop. What is with the poop? I guess we can only be thankful that these are NOT the scented toys. He and all his friends are going crazy for Emojiez, and the poop is definitely the most coveted. These come in stuffed toy, blind packs, pencil toppers, erasers, backpack pals, and more. The Emojiez “Plushiez”, “Buddiez”, “Squishiez”, “SlapBandz”, “Eraserz” and “All Starz” (get the theme here?) characters are based on existing emoji’s that you use for text and PMs. Because if there’s not an app for that, certainly there is an Emoji.

These are hot items, kids are going crazy for them. You can get them in stores like Toys R Us, Amazon, and at http://www.emojiez.com/ .

Filed Under: kids, review, toys Tagged With: back to school, parents at play, review

Tiny Love On-The-Go Essentials for Baby

August 29, 2016 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure- We received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own. For more information, see “I Disclose”.

With a 3 children finding ways to keep all of them content is incredibly important. Tiny Love is absolutely amazing about creating every product that you could possibly use to be able to keep your baby and toddler happy and content.

About Tiny Love:

Tiny Love is a multiple award-winning global toy and baby products’ company that puts special emphasis on the issue of baby’s development. Ever since the company was founded in 1991, their goal has been to create products that would support baby’s development from birth and offer smart solutions to parents’ genuine needs. Today, their products are available in more than 50 countries worldwide, helping babies and parents enjoy quality moments together and individually.

About Spin ‘n’ Kick Discovery Arch:

This is the only stroller arch on the market with stimulating activities for both hands and feet. Filled with fun features such as a 7-page crinkly peek-a-boo book and puppy rattle, this arch will never leave baby bored while on-the-go. The arch easily attaches to strollers and baby carriers for simple, portable fun – perfect for travel.

Reinforces self-discovery and cognitive development with a wide selection of fun features and toys.
Uniquely designed with stimulating activities for babies hands and feet. For extra interest, you can swap between the arches – changing between the hand and feet activities.
Arch easily attaches to strollers and baby carriers and angles towards baby for perfect positioning.
Designed with contrasting colors that stimulate baby.

About Crinkly Raccoon:

This is the perfect light-weight clip toy to take along with baby everywhere! The adorable, doble-sided peek-a-boo toy unfolds for baby to explore basic patterns and stimulate senses, and the crinkly texture assists in developing fine motor skills.

Cute light-weight clip-toy that is perfect as a take-along
Double-sided peek-a-boo toy with black and white images
Adorable all-smiles expression and basic patterns designed especially for young babies
Crinkly, textured body helps stimulate tactile senses and develop fine motor skills

My Thoughts:

I have been incredibly impressed with both of these amazing products. My daughter loves playing with the Crinkly Raccoon both on her carseat and even more fun when she is laying on her tummy time mate. She loves to stare at the wonderful pictures on the bottom of the raccoon as well as to look at his sweet face.

The Discovery Arch is absolutely amazing. I have been so excited to give this a try. My daughter is a little young to play much, but she sure has enjoyed looking at the new toys and seeing all that she will soon have right at her fingertips. We are on the go a lot so I love that I can use the discovery arch in the stroller as well as the carseat. I love the easy portability of this awesome product.

Tiny Love truly is the creator of the majority of my must have baby products. As I look around the house I can’t count how many items I have from Tiny Love on my hands. These toys, just like all the other Tiny Love products are not going to disappoint you in anyway. They are products that you and your baby are going to love together!

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing either of these items or seeing any of the other wonderful products that Tiny Love has to offer, head on over to their website.

Filed Under: baby, review Tagged With: baby products, baby toys, Discovery Arch, Items good for traveling with baby, Must have baby products, Tiny Love, Toys to trave with, Travel products for baby

GE Top-Freezer Refrigerator at @BestBuy @GE_Appliances #mygekitchen #ad

August 25, 2016 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Disclosure- I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Refrigerator

With recent headlines emphasizing the lack of safe drinking water across the country, it is quickly becoming apparent that fresh, clean, safe tap water can not be taken as a given in many homes. One of the ways to get around this is by filtering your own water at home. This can be difficult with pitchers that empty quickly and little hands that have a hard time picking up and pouring into cups, let alone full pitchers. One possible solution is by using the new GE line of stainless steel refrigerators, which include the autofill pitcher feature. These automatically refill the pitcher placed on its dock inside the refrigerator, so you’ll have a pitcher of chilled, filtered water ready anytime, all the time without having to fill it yourself by hand with the tap.

stainless steel appliances

The water is fed directly into the refrigerator through a water filtration unit with an AFPWF replacement filter letting you enjoy fresh and great-tasting water, right from your refrigerator, with a filter that’s NSF-certified to reduce chlorine taste and odor as well as many other harmful contaminants. We particularly like that this unit is compact in size yet big on interior space.

home appliances

The door of the refrigerator features many different sized compartments for all your different beverage sizes from juices, to sodas, to containers of milk and even salad dressings and mini sauce packets. (My husband collects those like they are going out of style, they are so annoying in the ‘fridge!) The exterior of the refrigerator has a stainless steel finish to is which brightens up the kitchen and adds a modern feel to any decor and fits in with just about any cabinet and appliance decorating scheme. The new GE stainless steel refrigerator not only has a sleek modern look and feel but it is also efficient and sips electricity and is usually quiet as well. The GE – 17.5 Cu. Ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator with autofill pitcher – Stainless Steel is available now from Best Buy and is available for delivery and installation by professionals.

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HGTV Summer Blogger Event #BloggerBlockParty #ad

August 20, 2016 by Samantha 3 Comments

I received product for my time in developing this post. All opinions are my own.

HGTV Magazine’s 3rd Annual Blogger Block Party event engages a coveted influential audience of lifestyle bloggers, designers and style savvy consumers who turn to HGTV Magazine for inspiration in all areas of their lives. The 2015 event drew over 500 attendees, and with dedicated promotion & outreach we anticipate the event to increase in size in 2016. The 2015 event generated over 5 million social impressions. This event is taking place at Event 404 10th Avenue, New York City.

For 2016, HGTV Magazine is aligned with NY NOW event, at the Javits Center, and will be the exclusive sponsor of NY NOW’s on-site Social Media Lounge, and has also secured a coveted partnership with Etsy.

2016 dedicated speakers include Emily Henderson, Genevieve Gorder, Young House Love bloggers, Sherry & John Petersik, and Handmade Charlotte’s Rachel Faucett, who will create the social event of the summer season.Unique opportunity to engage and be hands on with advertising partners through interactive activations.

Hope to see you there!

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NuRoo Swaddler- Must Have Baby Product

August 20, 2016 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure- We received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own. For more information, see “I Disclose”.

All 3 of my girls now have slept great in a swaddle blanket from birth. I absolutely love them until they have outgrown them and then been sad to see them go. Now with the NuRoo Swaddler they won’t outgrow your favorite swaddler so fast.

About NuRoo:

When Hope and Daniela first had babies, they fell in love with the practice of skin-to-skin contact after being introduced to the benefits by their nurse midwives. They came home from the hospital to active families that didn’t allow for the time to lay with baby skin-to-skin. After searching high and low for a product that offered coverage and mobility, and came up empty handed, the idea for the NuRoo Pocket was born.

Since that day, they became mompreneurs, creating and co-founding NuRoo. Together they have implemented dozens of design tweaks and mastered the process of manufacturing, to perfect the NuRoo Pocket. They have passionately continued to develop and design products that will support moms and babies. Newcomers to the family in 2014 was the NuRoo Nursing Scarf and the NuRoo Swaddler.

Every product from NuRoo fosters the bond between mom and baby, and is backed by scientific evidence. We are inspired by their children and have learned the benefits, both for mom and baby, of keeping baby close. Their mission is to offer mom and baby optimal time together in those first few months, allowing for every early advantage. Simply put, Closest to Mom. Best for Baby.

About NuRoo Swaddler:

Gone are the days of purchasing multiple swaddles in every size! The NuRoo Swaddler is the only swaddle you’ll need from birth till when baby rolls. With two interior pockets and a removable seam to extend its length, the NuRoo Swaddler grows with your baby. Their 3 sizes in 1 design eliminates excess material – a potential cause of suffocation – to provide the perfect fit at every stage, keeping baby safe and secure for a sound night’s sleep.

Choose Baby’s Arm Position
Secure & Easy to Use
Wide Leg Pockets and Easy-Stretch Fabric
Removable Grow Seam
Breathable, Moisture-wicking Fabric

My Thoughts:

Wow, I absolutely love this amazing swaddler blanket. The fabric of the swaddler is extremely soft. I love that it is a breathable, moisture-wicking material so that your child will not get hot. I also love the compression fit of the swaddler so that your child feels like they ar ebeing held. My daughter loves that there is more room for her feet, so that she can move her hips a little more freely than some of the other swaddles that I have seen in the past.

My daughter loves this swaddle and is ready for bed as soon as she is placed in it. I only have one right now, but am definitely going to order another because I hate being without it when I have to wash it.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing this amazing Swaddler from NuRoo, head on over to their website and order 1 or 2 for that baby in your life. I promise it won’t disappoint.