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This post is Sponsored by Yankee Candle but my opinions are 100% my own! Yankee Candle recently announced the launch of eight new Yankee Candle® fragrances in both its classic jar form and contemporary Pure Radiance™ line for fall 2014. Inspired by the scents, sounds and sweet treats swirling through the air throughout this beloved season, this new line captures the autumn aura in a potpourri of rich earth tones and fresh fragrance notes. Yankee Candle's fall offerings are available for purchase now at Yankee Candle's more than 500 retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops while supplies last. I love Yankee Candles and I get excited whenever I hear...

  This post is Sponsored by Starbucks but my opinions are 100% my own! Summertime is busy for all of us.  Whether you are a working parent of small children, big children or grown children, or a work at home parent of children and even if you don't have children, summer is still busier.  There is so much to do outdoors and people tend to have more get together's in the summer than in the colder months. As a busy parent, one thing I forgot to do sometimes is to take care of myself and slow down.  So every now and then when I get a nice package in the mail, like the one below, I get pretty excited. A few times a year Starbucks sends me a nice coffee surprise.  And since I love coffee so...

This post is Sponsored by Hot Designs but my opinions are 100% my own! Summer means colorful Mani’s and Pedi’s, and if you are into nail polish you have to try Hot Designs! The 2-in-1 pens include nail polish on one side and a fine-tipped pen on the other for drawing.  Oh boy, when I heard that I knew my girls would LOVE these! About Hot Designs Create hot, fun and unique designs on your nails right at home with Hot Designs™ nail art pens! These specially formulated nail art pens allow you to create a base color and then apply unique, precision designs for a modern and stylish look on your nails! Use Hot Designs™ nail art pens to create unique designs including dots, stripes, rainbows or...

This post is Sponsored by MGA Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! Have you seen the Moxie Girlz™ Poopsy Pets™ doll?  They are pretty popular with girls ages 7 and up. This summer my girls are really into playing with Dolls.  They've got a little town set up in their rooms where all the dolls live.  They don't have a doll house but make one using their cubbies in their rooms.  So cute and I love their imagination. We were walking through the store one day recently and we happened to be in the toy area and walked down the aisle where the Moxie Girlz were.  I already had a doll for review but hadn't given it to them yet.  Then all of a sudden my little one yes -  "OMG it's the...

This post is Sponsored by MGA Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! I remember when we received our first Lalaloopsy Doll.  I loved the idea of them and thought they were so adorable.  My mother in law heard they were the hottest toy for the holidays and was pretty impressed when I told her we already had one.  And the girls loved her.  Since they we've collected quite a few of them as they've changed over the years. And now they have a Lalaloopsy Mermaid!  But she's not just any kind of mermaid, she's a bubbly mermaid and comes with bubbles!  Little girls loves dolls, colorful dolls, mermaids and bubbles.  So why not put them together in a cute little package. But this mermaid is...

This post is Sponsored by Bodycology but my opinions are 100% my own! I recently received some bodycology Cherish the Moment Body Lotion, Wash and Fragrance Mist to try.  I love body lotions, washes and fragrance mists.  Especially in the summer.  I put lotion on my legs and arms every day and I always use a nice scented body wash.  It makes me feel good knowing my skin looks soft and feels fresh.  And of course it smells nice too!  I love when I switch the scent and my kids notice the minute I walk downstairs!  They come running up to me to tell me how nice I smell.  😉 bodycology Cherish the Moment  A blushing fragrance dominated by cherry blossom blooms, creating a blissful and radiant...

This post is Sponsored by Winning Moves but my opinions are 100% my own! We are all about playing games here and now that it is summertime, we are in the pool most days.  But sometimes jumping in the pool can get boring (no not really but bear with me).  So adding fun things to do in the pool always makes a happier environment right? I have some pool 'toys' that are pretty non-traditional and I think you are going to like them - at least I hope so!   Do you like to play card games?  Do your kids like to play card games?  If you answered yes to either one of those questions and you have a pool (big or small doesn't matter) then what would you say if I said they made cards that you can use...

  This post is Sponsored by Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! It’s a Tee-Riffic day for friends big and small as they celebrate the summer with Barney® in the all-new movie Barney: A Super-Dee-Duper Day which will be available only on DVD July 15, 2014 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagination, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. Barney is celebrating over 25 years of love and friendship with the Barney 25 Million Hugs campaign. Barney is inviting fans of all ages to help him reach his goal of sharing 25...

This post is Sponsored by Softsoap but my opinions are 100% my own! There is a NEW line of Softsoap in stores right now and I love them!  The new Softsoap premium liquid hand soap line, the Décor Collection, comes in three enticing scents, Peony & Plum, Orchid Petals & Mint Water, and Wild Basil & Lime. They cost $2.49 a bottle but when you indulge in this purchase you are allowing yourself to take in the scents of summer while expressing your own personal style at home. We tried all 3 scents and while I love them all, the Wild Basil & Lime is my favorite.  It smells amazing and fresh and so good, that I have a hard time believing it's Softsoap.  The girls think they are...

This post is Sponsored by Lil' Troops but my opinions are 100% my own! Lil' Troops U.S. Army Figures {Giveaway} Check out these BRAND NEW fully-licensed, military action figures called Lil’ Troops! Lil' Troops are the first military action figures licensed by the U.S. Army. Each vinyl figure stands at 3" tall and includes its own accessories. The first series debuts 5 different figures: The Desert Trooper The Infantryman The Rescue Pilot The Recon Scout The Urban Trooper Lil' Troops also help big troops! A portion of each Lil' Troops sale is devoted to U.S. Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.   I absolutely love companies that pay it forward and this is such a great one.  These...

This post is Sponsored by Gildan but my opinions are 100% my own! Just like the weather, most people talk about "spring cleaning," but few do much about it.  Gildan, the world's largest manufacturer of t-shirts, encourages women (and everyone else, for that matter) to do a little spring cleaning — starting with their underwear drawer.  Yes, it's the season to change your underwear. It's time to throw out the old, threadbare, discolored or uncomfortable panties and t-shirts and start fresh with Gildan's new women's brand, now available at major department stores and retailers nationwide.  Rid your drawers of old drawers and step into soft 100% cotton hipster, hi-cut, low-rise or bikini...

This post is Sponsored by Softsoap but my opinions are 100% my own! Summer is here and that means that it's time for more Limited Edition Softsoap Body Washes - Rainforest Escape and Citrus Samba! Softsoap® brand Rainforest Escape Brace yourself for the magic of summer with our limited edition Rainforest Escape body wash. This moistrure infused formula leaves skin feeling soft and smooth, while the invigorating scent of Coconut Water & Lime take you to a relaxing place in the jungles of Brazil! Softsoap® brand Citrus Samba Escape to your private Brazilian paradise with our limited Citrus Samba body wash. This moisture infused formula leaves skin feeling soft and smooth, while the...

This post is Sponsored by Lysol but my opinions are 100% my own! If you are a mom then you know that Bathroom time can be an escape for you.   Chances are you use your cell phone or tablet while sitting on the porcelain throne, right?  -If so you are not alone. A new survey [1] found that more than one-third of Americans admit to regularly using a digital device while in the loo.  This number grows significantly when you’re a mom, with nearly 60 percent parents opting to reading on their digital devices while in the bathroom (only about 25 percent of people without kids do). So then you probably want to keep your toilet as clean as you can. The Lysol No Mess Max Automatic Toilet Bowl...