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 If you know me AT ALL - you know I absolutely LOVE photos!  I was the one walking around with a camera in highschool... way before digital cameras and cell phones!  I have so many photos and you better believe I have tons of photo albums.  The hard thing about cell phones and photos is that I have a very hard time deleting them once I print.  I know I should delete some, to clear out space.. but I love looking back at them!  The weird thing? I read that they said this generation is THE MOST PHOTOGRAPHED generation, but also the one generation that has the least amount of PRINTED photos.  ** Not in our house, I will print those jokers in a heartbeat!  The thing is, I had the chance to review MIXBOOK and make a photo album out of my own photos, so that saved me the trouble of printing and adding to an actual album!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the ma...

Stop what you are doing right now.  I have what I think is the coolest thing to share with you.  A company contacted me about hosting a review for Mothers Day and when I learned that I would be making a "signature scent" of perfume, I was all over it.  How fun does that sound?!?!?!   Of course, I said yes and quickly went to see what I had to do to create my scent.  FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Okay, so let me hurry up and tell you about Waft personalized perfume so you can head on over to order one for you or a loved one.  I am telling you, I am totally loving this!!!!  So, you go to their site and you answer a set of questions.  (It doesn't take that long, so don't worry about that!)   It...

Are you familiar with Shopkins?  I guess they are really popular these days, but they are totally new on my radar.  Over Halloween, I saw kids getting all excited over these costumes, I had to look at the tags to see it was Shopkins related! FTC Compliant Review Policy:   The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Now, did you know that Shopkins is available on PercyVites?   PercyVites offers quick, convenient and efficient party planning all with a click of a button and is now offering the popular  Shopkins ™ license to their roster of personalized invites and thank yous. Nobody loves a party more than PercyVites and in honour of this celebratory time of year, Cakes.com, PercyVites and  Shopkins ™  have come together to make party planning easier t...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. It is so hard to find a great gift for several people in my family.  I admit that I am not the easiest to buy for either, but I can't help it.  When I am looking for gifts (for those on my list as well as to put on my list for people that are asking) I try to think of something special.  I want it to mean something and that is hard to do at times. I was recently introduced to a company called " from you to me" that makes beautiful journals.  Now, you might be thinking, " I don't need any stinking journal!"  but when you see this book, I am pretty sure your mind will change. They have journals for moms, dads, grandparents, kids, cooks and more!   I want to tell you about two that grabbed m...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. One of the best feelings in the world, to me, is being a mom.  I love my "babies" more than anything and I wish them all that life has to offer.  If you have visited my blog before, you more than likely know how much I love books and love adding books to our personal library. We were recently given the opportunity to review a book from I SEE ME BOOKS .  It is called, I Wish You More , and it is such a perfect book!   I love that the book, I wish you more, has all the feelings I have for my children.  I wish you more ups than downs and so much more!    It is a hard back book with great illustrations on each page!   When you set out to order your book, you have the option to up...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. If you are on social media, watch television or have been out in public any time recently, you probably know that there is this group of kids, one named Charlie Brown, and they have a new movie coming out the early part of November.  Yep!  The Peanuts Movie is being released, so it is perfect time to have two reading adventures to go along with it!     Come along for some counting fun! Your favorite  Peanuts  pals are ready to play and teach a new friend to count along the way! Show your silly  Peanuts  friends how to keep their numbers in order, then rhyme from 1 to 10 to start your counting adventure. You will play hide and seek, splash at the beach, visit the library and ...

The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. If you have been to my blog at all, you know how much of a fan of books I am. I love to read and I love that Broxton loves books too! Each trip to the library we leave with no less than 20 books!  I think it is awesome and we read them all, with him ready to go back to get more as soon as possible! The thing is, with his name being so different, there has never been a time when we read a book with his name in there as a character... When I heard of " put me in the story " I though that this would be great for him! At first, I thought I was going to go in a totally different direction, but then when I saw this book... I knew that this book was the one I wanted to get... What book is it?  It is " I love you so "  You might wond...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Each year, we add a special new ornament to our tree.  We have been blessed to have had the opportunity to work with Ornament s With Love for a couple years now and they never cease to amaze me with their wide selection and great quality.  I am not sure what year I decided to order our first family ornament, but as soon as it arrived and the boys saw it, we knew it was the ornament that we would most look forward to each year.  To the point that they have to search the tree to see the previous years ornament and then talk about our newest one!   Now, we have a tradition that I enjoy and it is something we can look back on and remember the great things that happened that year.  Is it weir...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. While at Americas Mart, I was able to be totally impressed by a company that goes above and beyond with personalized gifts.  Paparte was the name of the company and I am so glad that I stepped off that escalator and met Joe!   Paparte has a little bit of this and a whole lot of that.   Paparte is your personalized gifts headquarters! Now, the think is, you can not just go on their website and order items...  You can request to learn more about where to shop and purchase their items, so head on over to see how to get something... But here is the thing... With most personalized items, you really do not get to totally personalize it.  Normally, you have the print already selected, th...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. If you are trying to come up with a great gift idea for this year... Why not think photo gifts? I absolutely love the photo gifts and I always have!!! This year, Rite Aid Photo has a couple great codes for you to use online to snag great deals!!! From calendars to photo cards, puzzles to blankets, you will be sure to find a great gift idea for you or a loved one!  I am already trying to figure out what photo I want to make into a gift as we speak!!!! Check it out: Deals ar e listed with valid usage dates in parenthesis... ·           25% off all photo gifts , GIFTS25 ( Nov 17-23 ) ·           8.5 x 11 cal...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Most people know that I try and buy an ornament each year for the boys... In the past, we have done football teams (UGA and LSU) but then I decided that I wanted to try and capture something a bit more personal for them.  Something to define that year for them...  The plan is to give them these ornaments when they get married... You know, a way to start their family tree without it being naked! Until then, it gives us something to look back on and reminisce. This year, it was a bit hard to decide what I wanted to do... (and let me be honest, I am not going to tell you what I decided on, since I don't want them to see before they unwrap it!) I was torn... With so many options, what was I sup...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. If you are looking for a one of a kind gift idea... I have just the thing to tell you about!  If you remember, a bit ago I had the chance to review the " Owl Always Love You " book from Flattenme.   Well get this... they have so much more than just books!!!  (Although their books are awesome!)  Now, you can make a personalized t-shirt for that special someone!!!!   Flattenme has t-shirts that are sure to make everyone smile.  From Astronauts to Fairies...  Fireman or Ballerinas!  I ALMOST went with a hero shirt and had Marc's face put on it... but then I thought it would be awesome to have Broxton as a super hero so I surprised him with this: I think he thought it was ...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. With Broxton having an unusual name, it has always been hard to find things out and about that have his name on it.  That is what makes personalized gifts so much more special for him.  It also helps because he is only 4 and isn't reading yet.. but he for sure knows how to spell his name and sees it in the book!   We had the chance to review the latest from Flattenme. It is a bed time book for little ones and yep...  It is personalized just for them!   This book is just too cute and so sweet. Of course, with the title you know that there will be owls in the book. There are two page spreads that have a photo with the verse that is being said. Each page has Owl Always Love You (and...