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Get White Teeth in 3 days with Colgate Optic White Platinum Express White Toothpaste

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 5 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Colgate Palmolive but my opinions are 100% my own! Get White Teeth in 3 days with Colgate Optic White Platinum Express White Toothpaste I have a fascination with teeth. In the past couple of years, I had a lot of dental work done and spent a lot of money on my mouth. In the process, my teeth were also straightened and I love my smile more than I never did before! It's not perfect because an absolute perfect smile would mean a lot more dental work, minor surgery and metal braces and at almost 42, I am not putting metal in my mouth. We'll be doing that with the kids in just a few years. But with a short time using Invisalign, my smile is straighter and...

Kidz Bop 28 in Stores March 24, 2015

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Kidz Bop but my opinions are 100% my own! This post is Sponsored by Kidz Bop but my opinions are 100% my own! If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know my kids are huge Kidz Bop fans! They would love to see them in concert and ask me all the time! And whenever there is a new CD about to come out, they are all over me asking when we will get it. So wouldn't you know, the other day they said to me "Kidz Bop 28 is coming out this month, can we get it?". Little did they know, I already had it and was just waiting for the perfect moment to tell them. What I love about Kidz Bop is it's all of today's hit music so I get to hear the songs I like too, only...

Libby’s® Vegetable and Fruit Cups {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 27 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Libby's but my opinions are 100% my own! It's important to me that my family eats right and being the one in charge of most of the shopping and cooking, it means I don't have any more excuses for how they eat. One of my goals this year is to get more veggies on the table for my family. They all like different things so sometimes I don't even bother because it's so much work to make 10 different things at dinner. Quick and Easy wins a lot in my house. Fruit isn't a problem. They love fresh fruit and Libby’s® fruit cups are perfect for their lunches. They don't realize how much it means to me when they have fruit with their lunches because they just enjoy it!...

Protect Your Family’s Information During Tax Season with Norton Security and Norton Security with Backup

by Karen Mendes | HOT Deals, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Norton and Coupons.com but my opinions are 100% my own! Have you ever thought about how you could protect your family's information during tax season? We are in the middle of tax season and I know some of you are doing your taxes on your personal computer. I miss those days when I could do my own taxes but with my blog business, I have to go to the accountant. That being said, I still do all my bookkeeping on my home computer. What did we do before technology? Whether you are doing your own taxes or bookkeeping, you probably have a lot of personal information stored on your computers, tablets and even your phones! Norton has you covered in protecting all your...

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Blu-ray

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! In case you haven't heard Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast fluttered to Blu-ray and Digital HD on March 3, 2015! If you have a daughter, then you probably already know this. My girls counted down the days until it arrived! This heartwarming story explores the ancient myth of a mysterious creature (the NeverBeast) whose distant roar sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell’s friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to rescue the NeverBeast. This film features voices from Ginnifer Goodwin as Fawn (“Once Upon a Time”), Rosario Dawson as Nyx (Clerks III, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For), Mae...

General Mills Specially Marked Boxes with Skylanders Card Game {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by General Mills but my opinions are 100% my own! General Mills is upping America’s breakfast game through a new partnership with the most popular children’s video franchise, Skylanders. For a limited time starting in March, fans will find Skylanders Skystones cards hidden inside specially marked boxes of Big G cereals, that are playable on the game board printed on the back of the cereal box. Collect all four Skystones game card sets, each with a downloadable code to unlock characters in the popular mobile Skylanders game. The Skystones game is great for family fun and promotes imaginative and cognitive play. The specially marked boxes of Big G cereals are on...

Ready For Spring with FabKids

by Karen Mendes | FabKids, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by FabKids but my opinions are 100% my own! I can't take anymore snow. I can't take anymore cold. I need Spring. badly. I am Ready For Spring with FabKids! Well my kids are. So when I received the February FabKids look book, I was very excited to see some dresses that screamed SPRING!!! I'm always happy with the selection but it's time to move away from the colors of Winter and onto the colors of Spring. And FabKids clearly knew that we needed that because their look book was filled with the colors of Spring. Including this adorable dress for my little one... She won a bike at her Father Daughter Dance a couple of weeks ago and since we can't get to our shed...

FREE My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Adventires of the Cutie Mark Crusaders Coloring Sheets

by Karen Mendes | Entertainment, Free Printables, Kid Stuff, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

Click above and print some FREE My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Adventires of the Cutie Mark Crusaders Coloring Sheets. The DVD was released on February 24th from Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. Here are two clips from the movie: Clip: Apple Bloom Teased Clip: Ponies Zip Lining

Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy DVD {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! SOFIA THE FIRST: THE CURSE OF PRINCESS IVY arrived on Disney DVD on February 24th, 2015 and it features a Full-Length Adventure with Special Appearance by Rapunzel! Plus Three Additional Episodes and a FREE Exclusive Color-Changing Butterfly Necklace! About Sofia The First: The Curse of Princess Ivy The revelation of a spellbinding secret sets in motion the most thrilling adventure in the history of Sofia the First! After learning that the Amulet of Avalor is magical, Amber snatches it while Sofia is sleeping. Unfortunately, she unwittingly unleashes a curse that summons evil Princess Ivy, who threatens to destroy the...

Battle your Cold & Flu Symptoms this Winter with Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil Severe

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 0 Comments

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/P&G. I absolutely dread cold & flu season. Having two children in elementary school, I cringe when I hear their friends are sick. Because I know that means it's only a matter of time before it hits us. Plus my husband is currently going through cancer treatments and getting chemotherapy every 2 weeks so I really don't want my family to get hit with the flu even more this year. And if I get sick, I still need to take care of everyone else. But it happens unfortunately even if I tell my kids to wash their hands over and over again, sometimes those germs get by. So I'm glad to live very close to a Walmart because they have everything I...

BIG HERO 6 now on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD {Plus Movie Clips}

by Karen Mendes | Disney News, Entertainment, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Walt Disney Animation Studios but my opinions are 100% my own! Have you heard the news? Yesterday (2/24/15) BIG HERO 6 was released on Blu-ray and DVD!! From Walt Disney Animation Studios (“Frozen,” “Wreck-It Ralph”), Disney's “Big Hero 6” introduces you to a lovable robot who will change your world. Join Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit) and Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter) in a comic adventure that will make your heart soar as they learn about teamwork and becoming more than you thought you could be. Did you also hear that it won an Oscar for the Best Animated Feature Film!!!! Did you see this in the theaters? We never made it there but when it arrived the...

101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD

by Karen Mendes | Disney News, Entertainment, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! This week 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition was released on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and is now in stores. Featuring an all New, Never-Before-Seen Animated Short! Pick your favorite spot to watch—anytime and anywhere—and get ready for a fun-filled adventure with the Diamond Edition of 101 Dalmatians! Pongo, Perdita and their super-adorable puppies are in for thrills, hilarious spills and an epic action-packed adventure when they face off with Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most fabulously outrageous villainess. When Cruella dognaps all of the Dalmatian puppies in London, brave animal heroes launch a daring plan to save all...

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY is now on Blu-ray and DVD

by Karen Mendes | Disney News, Entertainment, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Disney but my opinions are 100% my own! Disney's heartwarming comedy that will have your entire family laughing out loud, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day arrived on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Disney Movies Anywhere and on-demand February 10, 2015! The film stars my very FAVORITE Steve Carell from The Office as Ben Cooper, along with Jennifer Garner (Dallas Buyer's Club, TV's Alias) as Kelly Cooper and Ed Oxenbould (Paper Planes) as Alexander Cooper. Plus the Blu-ray and DVD are packed with hilarious bonus features - always a favorite of ours. This past weekend it snowed AGAIN in Rhode Island so it was the perfect day to start a...

FabKids January Dresses

by Karen Mendes | FabKids, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 3 Comments

This post is Sponsored by FabKids but my opinions are 100% my own! I have some new FabKids January Dresses to share with you! Can I just tell you that my girls get so excited when a new FabKids package arrives. They absolutely love their outfits and can't wait to model them for me. As you can see from the picture above, my little one has her pose down. About FabKids FabKids is JustFab's newest fashion club, started by a team of parents including mom and actress Christina Applegate. FabKids is a convenient way for busy parents to shop. It's an outfit club -- so parents get monthly selections of super affordable, high-quality fashions personalized for their kids. Every outfit includes...

Warm Up with a Chai Latte and Vanilla Chai

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 10 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Cross Country Cafe but my opinions are 100% my own! It's so cold here again today and a perfect day to warm up with a Chai Latte and Vanilla Chai. We've had so much snow and there is even more coming. This is RARE for us in New England and I'm not a huge fan of it. I don't mind some snow but not day after day after day. Plus we don't have anywhere to put it! This is what we have right now and more to come. Now I realize that for some states, this is a dusting of snow but for Rhode Island, this is a result of a Blizzard! And there is more coming this week. So what do I do when it is this cold that we have so much snow? Stay inside and drink lots of warm...

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