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This post is Sponsored by MyAllergyTest but my opinions are 100% my own! I had terrible seasonal allergies as a child and even through high school.  I eventually grew out of them, I guess?   I am not sure if that’s really what happens but as I went through college I didn’t suffer from them much anymore. Until this summer.  We moved last year and now we live in the city and in a neighborhood surround by neighbors and yards and lots of green and colorful ‘stuff’.  I love it and it’s all beautiful.   But when everything was in bloom earlier this spring boy did I suffer!  It’s seriously been YEARS since I’ve dealt with allergies and it wasn’t fun. I’m guessing it’s because we moved into a...

This post is Sponsored by Sears Optical but my opinions are 100% my own! The back to school season is upon us and some kids have already begun the new school year in some parts of the country.  We still have a few weeks to go but we are getting ready. One thing we always did when I was a kid was get our eyes checked before school started.  Both my brother and I wore glasses so it was a good time to get a new prescription, if needed.  My youngest doesn’t seem to have any vision problems but she is going into the 1st grade which means she’s finally in school all day long.   If we were going to notice a problem, this year would be it so before school starts we are bringing both of them to...

This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! I grew up with the Care Bears and I love that my kids are too.   We have several of the little bears scattered though out our house as my kids love stuffed animals and hate to part with them.   But the Care Bears are just so colorful and each of them has a special message that teaches children as well, so they are definitely my favorite. I love anything that promotes learning through play and I feel that’s the message of the Care Bears as well.  All of their books and movies are teaching my kids something, and the kids have no idea.   They are just enjoying the entertainment of it! If you are a parent...

This post is Sponsored by Hasbro but my opinions are 100% my own! I may have girls and not boys but they love building things.  This makes my husband happy because he can only do enough with dolls and play food.  He loves building things as well and each year after Christmas he usually spends hours with them, building play sets that they receive as gifts. We’ve enjoy KRO-O Construction sets but this is way beyond brilliant of them and just opens the door to so much more playing time.  I love when kids play and whenever they tell me they are bored I give them the speech about how they have so many things to just go and play! We’ll they have been playing since we received the KRE-O CityVille...

This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! My girls counted down the days for this movie to be on.... and they've watched it so many times since, that they know certain parts by heart!  And of course they know all the songs.   My little one had no idea how to use the DVD player until we got this.  Now all of a sudden she can figure it out by herself.  I've come down almost each morning and she has it on, AGAIN. I can't say I blame her.   It's a cute movie and the songs are fun and catchy.   I find myself singing them as well when they aren't around.   I have always loved musicals and especially ones where they just start singing in the middle of a scene.  My favorite...

This post is Sponsored by Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® Mac & Cheese but my opinions are 100% my own! I know it's not the best meal they can have, but my kids enjoy mac & cheese.  I've made it myself and I've made it from a box, either way they enjoy it.  We do try to turn it into more of a meal by serving it with a side of veggies, salad and sometimes grilled chicken!   But since they enjoy the boxed ones, I sometimes save some time and money and just make those. I was excited to learn that Pepperidge Farm® has their own Mac & Cheese now and it features their very famous Goldfish!     I had a feeling this would be a big hit with my kids and I was right.  The pasta is shaped liked...

This post is Sponsored by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment and Hallmark Channel but my opinions are 100% my own! Bite into some summer fun when the uplifting family film, Smart Cookies, which arrived on DVD July 2, 2013 from Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment and Hallmark Channel.  In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Bailee Madison (Just Go With It, Parental Guidance) and Jessalyn Gilsig (“Glee”), star alongside multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated actress Patricia Richardson (“Home Improvement”) in the heart-warming story about discovering what truly makes life sweet. When a no nonsense realtor is assigned the task of leading a struggling Girl Scout troop,...

This post is Sponsored by P&G and Home Depot but my opinions are 100% my own! Getting your clothes clean is time consuming and usually ends up at the bottom of a long list of household chores. I had no idea that the average family does around 400 loads of laundry each year – which is a whole lot of time spent in the laundry room!  Doing laundry doesn’t have to be at the bottom of your list any longer.  With products like Tide and Maytag, and a functional, well-designed space, you can get clothes clean in one wash and have more time to spend with your family and friends. If you are a home owner than you probably already know that The Home Depot is your one-stop shop for finding...

This post is Sponsored by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! The exciting and fun-filled sequel splashed onto Blu-ray/DVD/3D Combo Pack for the first time on July 9. Following the success of A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures, the beloved aquatic heroes return for more underwater fun in the heartwarming and hilarious adventure, A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise.  When Sammy & Ray find themselves trapped in The Tank, an underwater aquarium, they must hatch a plan to escape past Big D and his dopey friends to reunite with their grandkids Ricky & Ella.  With the help of some unlikely friends, Sammy & Ray find that when you work together,...

This post is Sponsored by WaterSavers® but my opinions are 100% my own! Whether a Saturday morning ritual or charity fundraiser, washing vehicles on driveways, parking lots and streets can do far more harm than good. That’s because the dirty water entering storm drains from pavement washing does not undergo treatment before it is discharged. A study by the City of Federal Way, Wash., found that residential car washing led to numerous pollutants being released each year into their storm sewer system, including 190 gallons of gasoline, diesel and motor oil; 400 pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen; and 60 pounds of ammonia. I had no idea this was a problem until I was contacted by WaterSavers®,...

This post is Sponsored by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Martha & Friends: Summer Fun came out on DVD July 2 from Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.  Have fun under the sun with Martha Stewart as this exciting summer special teaches the importance of helping others. Martha &Friends: Summer Fun includes bonus webisodes, crafts, recipes and more! Summer vacation is finally here and Martha Stewart can’t wait to celebrate! Join a 10-year-old Martha and her friends as they head to the beach to enjoy the warm sun with fun-filled water adventures, firework festivities, block parties and more.  Delivering the perfect entertainment for the whole family, the inspiring...