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Trident Smiles Across America #healthysmiles #ad @tridentgum

September 18, 2015 by Samantha 6 Comments

Disclosure- This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Trident. All opinions are my own.

Trident one of the most well known makers of sugar free chewing gum have teamed up with Oral Health America’s non-profit program Smiles Across America for the past 11 years, donating more than $2,500,000. This donation has helped more than two million children get preventative dental care so they can have a healthy smile. Dental health is an important part of overall health and is important to learn and teach while young. Learning proper hygiene while young may be difficult to ingrain into your children but once it is learned as habit it is a great one to have.

During the week of September 20th, every pack of Trident gum purchased will spur a $0.05 donation to Smiles Across America, up to $250,000. Void in AL, MA and SC.

A few tips proper dental hygiene:

Brush teeth twice a day, for at least two minutes each time

Floss daily

Visit a dentist regularly – every six months

Chewing Trident for 20 minutes after eating and drinking helps to clean and protect teeth. In fact, 4 out of 5 Dentists surveyed would recommend Trident to their patients.

What I like about is the variety of flavors, there is everything from classic flavors like spearmint, peach mango layers gum, and even orange swirl splash and strawberry lime splash. There is currently a seasonal flavor called Pumpkin Spice variety out- because, what isn’t pumpkin spice right now? Ha. Whenever we stop at the supermarket, or local pharmacy it is always interesting to see if there are any new Trident flavors, and 9 out of 10 times there is a new interesting flavor to try.

Trident Unwrapped are another great way to get your Trident. Each container has 30 to 50 pieces which are already to be popped into your mouth as quickly as possible, without bothering with a wrapper for each piece, making sharing and grabbing a piece of gum while driving, very easy.

Be sure to check out Trident at a store near you and let us know what interesting flavors you have found.

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Miles from Tomorrow Land Awesome Toys

September 18, 2015 by Danielle 3 Comments

Disclosure- The below has been provided in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest.

Miles From Tomorrowland is a favorite around this house! My girls have the schedule memorized, even with school in session, we still wake up and have time to watch it after we get ready :). We were so very excited to be able to host our very own Miles from Tomorrowland party and invite our friends over to play with the awesome new Miles From Tomorrowland Toys from Tomy.

About Miles From Tomorrowland:

Miles from Tomorrowland is an animated Disney Junior series. It centers around the Callisto family who live on a spaceship called the Stellosphere and work for the Tomorrowland Transit Authority.

Miles is an enthusiastic boy with a rambunctious boys streak. Miles has a sister Loretta Callisto who is the ‘brains’. Their mom Phoebe and dad Leo are the captain and the engineer of the ship. M.E.R.C. is the family’s pet robo-ostrich who is never far from Miles’ side.

About the Toys:

StarJetter: Miles and his family, the Callistos, are on a mission to connect the universe. The StarJetter, their most nimble and versatile exploratory shuttle, transports them anywhere in the galaxy. Let the StarJetter help your child on any missions with all 3 of its exploration modes:

Space Mode, with the Stellosphere and the Callisto family
Once they land, put the legs down for extreme height to walk over any obstacles
For rocky and mountainous terrain, pull the legs down for extreme height to walk over any obstacles

Stellosphere: The Callistos are on a mission to connect the universe. Explore the galaxy on the Stellosphere, the home base space station for the Callistos, where they relax, recharge and receive new missions from the TTA.

The Stellosphere comes apart into 3 separate ships to make space explorations easier. Open up the large Stellosphere playset to reveal the Callisto’s command center where Miles and the Callisto Family 9figures sold separately) can receive missions from the TTA. For short, quick missions, take the mini StarJetter that is stored in the Stellosphere. For longer missions that require a greater distance to travel take the Zip Ship that can be removed from the top of the Stellosphere.

To boost any ship with lights and sounds remove the XVR system form the bottom of the Stellosphere and attach to the other ships. With that many ways to explore, no mission is too difficult.

Superstellar Blastboard: Blastboard, go!

Miles rockets through the cosmos in nanoseconds on his Blastboard and your child can too! Choose from three different game modes to practice balance skills on the Blastboard:

“Blastboard Surfing!” Keep up with Miles’ Blastboard surfing directions to complete the mission.
“LightSpeed!” Lean towards the flashing lights as fast as possible.
Miles frequently moves to his own beat, and your child can too with “Let’s Race!” Your child can race against herself and move in any direction she chooses with the music.

Figurines:

There are many figurines of each of the different characters that are featured in Miles From Tomorrowland. We were able to play with a few of them and they were lots of fun!

About The Party:

We had an absolutely amazing time trying out all of these wonderful toys. The kids had so much fun playing with each of the awesome toys. There was a great variety of toys. The kids never got bored and were great at sharing all of the toys. I can say from observing them playing for the 2 hours that they were here I can’t tell you what their favorite toy would be, as they all played with each toy equally. The kids at the party ranged from ages 2 to 7.

Here’s a little photo of most of our party guests! As you can see they couldn’t sit still for long as they were ready to play some more with their amazing new toys!

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing any of these great toys, head on over to ToysRUs and pick out the perfect toys for you Miles from Tomorrowland fan!

Prevent Lice Before It Can Start

September 15, 2015 by Samantha 4 Comments

With school starting, and the “super lice” that have been going around, the best treatment seems to be preventing lice from ever taking hold in your child’s hair. Enter So Cozy – a line of hair products for kids which are salon quality but meant for little heads, or in our case a little big head. So Cozy is broken down into three general categories; Cinch, which are products that just work and work easily, Behave, which are the stylizers of the crew, and Boo which is formulated to repel lice.

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Lice happens. It can happen to anyone. Don’t let it happen to you. Use this fresh scented, lice prevention shampoo and the little buggers want nothing to do with you. Boo! Lice Prevention Shampoo is infused with tea tree oil, a natural and powerful lice repellent, to leave hair soft and silky. Safe and gentle enough for everyday use. A fright for lice, a big relief for you. You can also pick up lice prevention spray if that’s more to your liking.

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What’s in these lice preventatives?

Tea Tree Oil – One of the most effective natural ingredients demonstrated to prevent lice naturally.
Rosemary Extract – A natural plant extract that helps with preventing lice; rich in vitamins to promote healthy hair and natural shine
Keratin – Protects hair, helps to increase hair strength and minimize damages caused by brushing and overuse of accessories like barrettes and elastic bands.
Peppermint Oil – Moisturizing and works as an astringent to prevent buildup plus aids in hair growth.
Lavender Flower Extract – Calms and soothes skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract – Moisturizes and soothe hair, scalp and body.

So Safe: Non-Toxic, No Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, Synthetic Color, Propylene Glycol. Free of Gluten, Wheat and Nuts. No Nasties Here!

Why bother with bugs? No one wants to deal with the mess and real PITA that they create, not to mention some kids are really embarrassed should they get them. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, some wise mouth once said, and we agree. Pick up some lice prevention today and keep those buggies at bay.

Filed Under: beauty, kids, review

SmashBurger’s new better-for-you Kids Meal Menu

September 15, 2015 by Samantha 7 Comments

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SmashBurger has become one of my favorite burger places, and one that is rapidly growing in my home state of NJ. While it is a chain, many in this area are owned by a local husband and wife team, who take their restaurants very seriously. When you walk into Smashburger, you order at the counter as you would from a fast food restaurant, and then you are given a number to place on your table. A server brings the food to your table once it has been properly smashed (or cooked).

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The burgers start on a butter greaser grill to sear in a delicate butter flavor. This butter flavor is seared into Angus certified beef, which is fresh (never frozen) and shaped into a loose ball. The ball is then smashed with a special masher which caramelizes the burger’s bottom and brings its juices to the surface. As each burger is cooked to perfection, a medley of spices are added to the top of it to bring out the burger’s flavor.

My fella trying out the new kids meal with fried chicken and fries (and a chocolate milk drink). They also gave him a cup of BBQ sauce, which is his favorite.

The burger itself is then dressed in a variety of options from the traditional burger to avocado, bacon, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, Swiss cheese, onions, etc. For a change of pace, make up your own burger, with any sauce you wish, add cheese, and etc to your liking.

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The sides at Smash burger are very good as well and includes fried pickles and light flavorful Smash fries.

All those all those options sound great for the adult patrons, but kids may not be as easily impressed. For them there is the kids menu, which includes chicken strips, now available in grilled or crispy, the kids mash burger, hot dog, or grilled cheese with your choice of sides including Musselman’s Unsweetened Squeezable Apple Sauce. The newest additions to the kids menu are the better for you options available (the grilled chicken strips and the unsweetened apple sauce).

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I would suggest going and checking out a Smash Burger today, because not only is there a good burger with your name on it, but your kids will like it as well.

Filed Under: food, review Tagged With: food, NJ

Bratz Study Abroad Doll – Yasmin

September 14, 2015 by Danielle 2 Comments

Disclosure- The below has been provided in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest.

My girls absolutely love playing with dolls and barbies. They were incredibly excited to be able to play with Bratz Study Abroad – Yasmin.

About Bratz Dolls:

The iconic pop culture brand Bratz is back! They are famous for their creative take on girl’s fashion, Bratz has been reimagined to reflect the trends of today and is poised to be every bit as trend-setting as the original collection was back in 2001.

They are taking cues from pop-culture buzz words and trends, the new line includes outfits and accessories themed around Selfies, world travels, winter sports and even emojis. The revamped Bratz dolls will also give girls the chance to create their own outfits with a C.I.Y. Shoppe design tool that provides an immersive and interactive experience to truly express themselves and create their own worlds.

About Yasmin:

The Bratz Study Abroad Collection features each of the girls in outfits inspired by the countries that they have visited.

While Yasmin is soaking it up in Brazil, the language, the samba, the bold fashions – Yasmin brings back a piece of the paradise to share her best friends for life.

Features:

Styled in a pair of sunny yellow sandals and a light pink shopper bag.
Yasmin is wearing a colorful crop top, zip-up denim jacket with fringed sleeves, and a tropical satin skirt.
Her 2nd outfit is a 2-piece sporty top and bottom combo
Turquoise headwrap
Pineapple purse
Electric green luggage with telescoping handle
Sticker sheet to decorate luggage
13 accessories, including the iconic Bratz hairbrush in sunny yellow

My Thoughts:

My daughters were incredibly excited to play with Yasmin. They alternate playing with her with their barbies and just playing with her. They have enjoyed decorating her suitcase. There were so many great accessories for them to play with with her that they could’t have been any happier to be able to do a little bit of everything with Yasmin.

The girls love dressing her up in a combination of the outfits that were provided when they got her.

I think that Yasmin and the other Bratz Dolls in the Study Abroad line would be perfect toys for little girls!

Filed Under: Holiday Gift Guide 2015, kids, review Tagged With: Bratz Doll Yasmin, Bratz Dolls, Bratz Yasmin, dolls, Dolls for girls, Study Abroad Bratz Dolls, Tooys for girls, Yasmin

Bears For Humanity Plush Teddy Bears @bears4humanity

September 14, 2015 by Samantha 26 Comments

A simple Teddy Bear can make the world a better place, one bear at a time.

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How, you may be asking, can a stuffed bear do such a thing? The gift of a teddy bear can be a soft friend to snuggle with at night, and make their days and nights a bit better, but with Bears For Humanity they take this idea of helping a step further, for every bear purchased another bear is given to a child in need through on of the following non profit groups:

· Toys for Tots

· Expect Miracles Foundation

· Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

· One Simple Wish

· Save the Children

· Semper Fi

This is both refreshing and incredibly fulfilling when buying. Instead of simply getting a soft, snugly, well made plush, you are also improving a child’s life just by purchasing the bear you wanted anyway.

The positive aspects don’t stop there, either. Each bear is also made of certified organic cotton and hemp, so they are naturally hypoallergenic and antibacterial, so you can feel great giving this toy to your child. The process to make a soft plush from organic materials was not easy, but Bears for Humanity stuck to it and took 3 years developing a process to make their bears organic instead of plastic based. Each bear is also made in the USA at CalWORKs in Northern California.

I have to be honest with you- these bears are very cute and very soft, to the point you do not want to put it down. My son is a plush enthusiast, and he loves it. I love it too, to the point I was tempted to keep it. Honestly. Each bear is well put together and they are available in two sizes and five colors, including blue, pink, white, brown, and black.

The larger sized premium bears retail for $39.99 and the smaller baby bears retail for $19.99.

Follow Bears for Humanity on their social media channels-

https://www.facebook.com/Bears4Humanity?fref=ts

https://instagram.com/bearsforhumanity/

https://twitter.com/bears4humanity

One of you can win a bear as well- feel free to use the RC form below to enter. Good luck! Ends Oct. 10, 2015.
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Muller Yogurt’s – New Dessert Inspired flavors #YogurtWithBenefits

September 14, 2015 by Samantha 5 Comments

Disclosure- The below has been provided in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and honest.

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Muller yogurt are known for their delicious and nutritious yogurts and their new line of dessert inspired flavors are no different. Muller yogurt’s new Dessert Inspired flavors provide a satisfying, self-indulgent moment you deserve. Dessert Inspired flavors feature creamy, signature Muller yogurt on top of a layer of fruit or caramel sauce and are served with delicious crunchy goodies on the side. The dreamy new varieties include Strawberry Cheesecake, Raspberry Brownie Supreme, Dulce De Leche Delight and Peach Cobbler. Muller Dessert Inspired flavors offer a decadent sweet treat you can feel good about:
• Provide a good source of protein and calcium
• Made with no high fructose corn syrup,
artificial flavors, sweeteners or preservatives
• Contain 220 calories or less

Each flavor tastes just like you’d expect, from the rich creamy strawberry cheesecake, to the decadent raspberry brownie, to the fruity peach cobbler- each flavor brings a new delight to your taste buds. The Dessert Inspired flavors feature creamy, signature Muller yogurt on top of a layer of fruit or caramel, and are served with delicious crunchy goodies on the side. What we really like about these is the fact that they each contain 220 calories or less per serving so they can act as that mid afternoon treat when your sweet tooth is kicking in. I honestly really like these, and have bought them since this review (and plan to continue buying them- they are a perfect snack or dessert alternative).

Muller Dessert Inspired yogurt varieties are now available at participating retailers nationwide for a
suggested retail price of $1.25.
Look for the black Muller packaging in the yogurt aisle.
Follow Müller Yogurt USA on Facebook and use the hashtag #YogurtWithBenefits to join the conversation on Twitter.

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Adding fun with Fisher Nut Exactly Snack Bites #FisherNutExactly

September 11, 2015 by Samantha 9 Comments

It is now fall and since schools have school started, activities start as well. Schedules which were previously filled with “I’m bored” are now filled with car rides and chauffeuring the kids around. One of the most difficult things to figure into your schedule is even a little bit of ‘me’ time. That time during the day when you breath and take a step back, without anyone demanding things of you. Some use lunch time to do this, others take small breaks through out the day.

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It really helps your sanity, and patience. Hey- it can mean the world just to have a few minutes without someone or something literally or figuratively climbing on your back, yes? You can bring some fun into your day with a little snack break and new Fisher Nut Exactly, which are the new 15 to 16 calorie per bite snacks. These won’t pack on the pounds, and are not only delicious but also fairly good for you.

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Fisher Nut Exactly is a combination of roasted nuts and whole grain popcorn, rolled into a bite-sized snack that’s dipped in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, peanut butter, or salted caramel. We were given the chance to sample the peanut popcorn with peanut butter, almond popcorn with milk chocolate, and pecan popcorn with salted caramel. Each bite is a mouthful of nuts, popcorn, and a topping on one side. This is a nice way to snack without the guilt, and has no artificial preservatives ( a great way to snack). Instead of wondering what a serving size is, its easy- one bite is 15 or 16 calories each. Just add it up as you have more, and you will know exactly how much you have consumed.

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Fisher Nut Exactly are the perfect combination of salty, sweet, and nutty, and are available nationwide in a Walmart near you. For more information about Nut Exactly flavors and product availability, check out www.FisherNutExactly.com. Show us how you’re enjoying Fisher NUT EXACTLY with the #FisherNutExactly hashtag on social media.

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