This post is Sponsored by Hasbro but my opinions are 100% my own! Today September 16th is National Play-Doh Day! We are huge fans of Play-doh and I love seeing what my kids can create next. My oldest is very talented when it comes to Play-doh and her imagination is amazing! In honor of National Play-Doh day and the back-to-school season, the PLAY-DOH brand has sculpted six schools and students from classic movies & TV shows made of 100% Play-Doh compound! The sculpts include: Cher’s iconic plaid back-to-school suit from “Clueless” - I loved this show when I was younger!! the Plastics infamous Burn Book from “Mean Girls” Rydell High’s infamous T-Birds & Pink Ladies - Another...
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Extend Your Summer with NatureSweet Tomatoes
This post is Sponsored by NatureSweet Tomatoes but my opinions are 100% my own! Have you tried NatureSweeet tomatoes? We've been enjoying a lot of salads this month and they always have tomatoes. I love tomatoes and I love the pop of color they give a yummy salad. NatureSweet, the nation’s best-tasting, always vine-ripened, bite-sized tomatoes, offers a variety of salad recipes perfect for late summer dining. I love Nature Sweet tomatoes and buy them all the time. Well except when I have tomatoes in my garden. However, I had never visited NatureSweet.com so I had no idea about all the amazing recipes they had to use with their colorful tomatoes. One of my favorite ways to eat tomatoes...
Slice your Next Roast on a Concave Cutting Board {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Architec Housewares but my opinions are 100% my own! Summer may be winding down, but you are probably still using your grill a lot. I know I am! If you are too, then you are going to love the Concave Cutting Board from Architec Housewares. But even if I'm not grilling, I sometimes need a cutting board like this. Why? Well I'm going to tell you. Concave Cutting Board For the chef who has taken the time to make the perfect steak or fish, Architec provides the perfect cutting board to slice it on. The Concave Cutting Board turns the traditional carving board inside out with this beautiful, unique design that features a concave center to hold juices in place and...
I Love Fall – From Candy Apples to Candy Corn {and Coupons!) #CollectiveBias #FlavorofFall #shop
This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. School is in session which means only one thing - Fall is coming and it's time to whip out all those fall recipes and start baking! Fall is my favorite time of the year and I not only like it because of the cooler weather we get here in New England, but I love all the flavors, colors and smells of fall - inside and outside! Tis' the Season #FlavorofFall To me, Apple is THE flavor of fall! We pick those apples and then turn them into delicious Apple Pies which make the house smell amazing!! With chocolate being another love of mine - specifically m&m's, if I can combine that with...
Go Back to School with Mabel’s Labels
This post is Sponsored by Mabels Labels but my opinions are 100% my own! One of my favorite parts of blogging is being able to try new products. About 4 years ago, I was introduced to Mabel's Labels and I've been a huge fan every since. Mabel's Labels aren't only stylish but they are functional as well. They are personalized and waterproof name labels and tags that I don't know how I lived without before. Sorry for the blurry picture below. My little one wouldn't stand still long enough. She was excited to head to school! We use them to label jackets, shoes, backpacks, water bottles, plates we bring to school and so much more. They are versatile and each pack comes with a lot of...
The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fifth Season on Blu-ray/DVD {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! On September 9, 2014 The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fifth Season was released on DVD and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack. You can pick it up in stores and online for $59.98 - $69.97. The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Fifth Season After a sizzling summer with Damon, Elena leaves Mystic Falls for Whitemore College and moves into a dorm with Caroline as her roomie, ready for Adventures and new friends. But dark thoughts gnaw at Elena, and soon familiar faces are back in girls' lives. There's a Stefan with his shadow self, Silas, plus Katherine with a diabolical agenda and a jaw-dropping transformation. ...
Doc McStuffins: School of Medicine on DVD
This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! My 7 year old is still a HUGE fan of Doc McStuffins and honestly I can't blame her because she is adorable. Her sister tries to say she's too big for it but I see her watching it with her sister. And enjoying it! For those Doc McStuffins fans in your house, you'll be excited to know that Doc McStuffins: School of Medicine is being released on Disney DVD on (TODAY!) Tuesday, September 9th - and it Includes a FREE Exclusive Doc McStuffins Dress Up Playset! About Doc McStuffins: School of Medicine In "Doc McStuffins: School of Medicine,” a compilation of engaging Doc McStuffins stories, the many specialties in which...
NEW Always Discreet Line {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by P&G but my opinions are 100% my own! You may have noticed in stores that P&G has re-entered the Adult Incontinence category with the Always brand and is now offering Always Discreet. I will admit, this is a product that as I get older, I'm realizing I need. After having two babies and two c-sections, things don't work as they should. Always is a name I grew up with because they came out around the same time I started needed them. It's a name I trust and I'm excited to have another product I can count on. Always aren't just for "that time of the month" anymore! Unfortunately, 1 in 3 women ages 18-75 has a sensitive bladder, but only 1 in 9 use the...
You can now get Peet’s Keurig K-Cups at Cross Country Cafe
This post is Sponsored by Cross Country Cafe but my opinions are 100% my own! Cross Country Cafe continues to add more brands to their already great line up of coffee. If you are a coffee house coffee drinker, you'll be happy to know that you can now get Peet's Keurig K-cups at Cross Country Cafe. You can now get Peet's Keurig K-Cups at Cross Country Cafe You will find the following 5 varieties of Peet's Coffee in Keurig K-cup form: Peet's Cafe Domingo - A medium roast K-cup coffee with hints of toffee sweetness that finishes crisp and clean. Peet's French Roast - An intensely dark K-cup coffee with hints of smoke and sweet undertones. Peet's House Blend - An easy to drink dark...
Interview with Jill Schulz: Growing up with Peanuts {Giveaway}
Disclosure: I am Peanuts Ambassador. I received products to facilitate my review but my opinions are 100% my own! I'm excited to tell you that I was recently selected as a Peanuts Ambassador. But even ore exciting is that this Christmas is the 50th year that A Charlie Brown Christmas! has been on television. I remember very clearly watching this when I was younger and I love to see it's still on TV and my girls enjoy it too. They also get a kick out of it when I tell them that this was on when I was a kid. They can't even imagine that! I recently had the opportunity to join in on an interview Jill Schulz, the daughter of Peanuts creator Charles M. Shultz along with with several other...
The Originals: The Complete First Season on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! The Originals: The Complete First Season Ready to get sucked in? Just in time for the Season Two premiere on The CW, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group will released The Originals: The Complete First Season on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack on September 2, 2014. Season One is also available to purchase on Digital HD. The Originals is The CW’s #2 show among adults. For all you Vampire fans, The Originals is about the original vampire family and the dangerous vampire/werewolf hybrid. It's a sexy and thrilling new series from the Vampire Diaries' executive producer Julie Plec. Klaus returns to the...
Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove Season One on DVD {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Hallmark Channel but my opinions are 100% my own! The Three-time Golden Glove Nominee Andie MacDowell stars in Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Season One and now you can own it on DVD. The Debut Season of Hallmark Channel’s First-Ever Original Scripted Series Based On Bestselling Novels Arrived On DVD this summer. Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Season One on DVD Relive every touching moment of the “uncynical, lulling and sweet” (People Magazine) drama, when “Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove” Season Onecaptivates on DVD July 15 from Cinedigm. Starring Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Hallmark Channel’s first-ever original scripted series is based on the...
Transformers: Beast Machines DVD – The Complete Series {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Shout Factory but my opinions are 100% my own! On September 2, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will release TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES - THE COMPLETE SERIES on home entertainment shelves. This highly anticipated complete series set features all 26 visually stunning episodes with special bonus content in a deluxe 4-DVD set. Whether reliving the childhood memory or discovering this series for the first time, this is an essential home collection for every fan, collectors and entire family to complete their TRANSFORMERS home entertainment library. About Transformers: Beast Machines DVD - The Complete Series This fall, fans of the highly...
Shop FabKids for Fashionable Back To School Clothes at a Great Price!
This post is Sponsored by FabKids but my opinions are 100% my own! Shop FabKids for Fashionable Back To School Clothes at a Great Price! We love to shop at FabKids which is good because my girls love to dress up. If they could wear dresses every single day to every event, they'd be happy. But the older one would prefer to wear sneakers with them. That's where I draw the line. So we go for cute looks that aren't dresses for days with sneakers. FabKids has all that - dresses, cute looks and fashionable outfits for girls and boys (now!). We've been back to school shopping and this month (August) FabKids has a nice selection of Back To School outfits for the little ones! About FabKids...
Colgate Total Lasting White Mouthwash & Win $100 Gift Card and Prize Pack {Giveaway}
This post is Sponsored by Colgate. I am a compensated Colgate Ambassador but my opinions are 100% my own! Colgate has another new product - Colgate Total Lasting White Mouthwash. I love the Colgate Total line of products, especially their mouthwash. I don't like many Whiten Mouthwashes because of the flavor. But this one wasn't so bad as the Polar Freshmint really worked well and left my mouth feeling and smelling fresh. Benefits of Colgate Total Lasting White Mouthwash Helps protect against stains Strengthens teeth Remineralizes enamel Helps prevent cavities Fights tartar Fights bad breath germs No burn of alcohol I'm excited to see how it helps the enamel on my teeth because the...