Jumpin-Beans

I was not asked to post this... I just figure summertime means more pool days... and we can never be too safe.  We are outside all the time... and have already had a couple pool play date / birthday party invites... These items mentioned look too cute...   Poolside Safety Essentials Kid-Friendly Goggles:  We all know the sting from opening your eyes under chlorine water but as a kid, seeing what lurks in the depths of the pool is just too tempting! To make sure that your little divers eyes aren’t red when they come up for air, pack a  Fun Kids Dive Mask . The playful character dive masks are fun for kids and comfortable too! Germ Fighting Wristband:  With public pools and restrooms comes a slew of germs! Since it isn’t always easy to quickly wash your kids’ hand – and since we don’t always know what exactly they got their hands on, a sanitizer wristband, like  Halo Sani-Cuffs  keep kids entertained, stylish and germ-free. This healthy ac...

Music is so fun for us! We love it...  We as in Marc, ALL the boys... and you know I love it... I love country the most... and Marc is more into Classic Rock...  That means the car is normally turned to the classic rock stations when Marc is driving.. and if I am driving, we normally have a DVD going... So, I don't get to listen to much these days...  Until I get to watch my shows... and then I hear all the songs...  Back when I worked, we had a radio on in the kitchen, so if I was back there, I had music... and if there wasn't a big sporting event, we had music on out front.. (Remember, I worked in a sports bar...) So..........  Why am I telling you all of this? Because I want to tell you about a new CD that Broxton and I have been jamming to! Kidz Bop: Ultimate Hits The last time we went home, I put it in the car...  Once we got on the highway, I turned it on and the next thing I knew... Broxton was in his car seat "seat d...

I heart Coca Cola. Always have and for sure, always will! I have tried the others and there is just nothing better than a nice REFRESHING COKE ! Lucky for me (and for those that drink coke) they have the My Coke Rewards Program . For the longest time, I never saved them. I thought it was like the "look to see if you won a free drink." I had no clue that it was to actually add up to cash in for rewards! I started saving them and we have a nice little collection going right now! It really is simple, you just enter the codes at www.mycokerewards.com . Also, the reward points are on 15 coca cola brands, so no matter if you drink Coke, Barqs or Dasani , you can enjoy!!! At the My Coke Rewards site, they are celebrating the 125 year of Coca Cola by having a summer long program... (Summer is almost over, so head over soon!) What all is going on? Well, you can click on their fun interactive map. Once there, you can see Coca Cola Recipes, tips for summer travel, vo...

I was not sure what way I wanted to go with this... Did I want to try and capture motion, or just roll with it? Hope you like what I decided to go with: Have a Great Weekend!!!!

What do you do on days when it is raining outside? Do you have different activities for indoor days? What about night time fun? I am so excited that we had the chance to review the Glow Crazy Distance Doodler !!! When the package arrived, I was so excited that I was ready to put it up then! I took Broxton to our room (we have the black out curtains because of Marc's job) and put a piece of the special cling paper on the bathroom door. Then, I put the batteries in the special pen and we went to town! We drew shapes and squiggles. I wrote our names. Then, we started the outlines/silhouettes! We did our hands. We did silhouettes of our heads... Broxton LOVED it and liked playing with it over and over again. I am glad that I let him have at it first, when we were in our room. As soon as I brought it out for the boys to test, it was over. Well, first of all... They argued over who could do it first... Then, who got to do it for how long... It was fun and they enjoyed playing... It kept...

I like to think that I am super sweet, that is why the bugs always enjoy feasting on me... Truth of the matter is, we just have plenty of BUGS down here in Georgia! We have so many mosquito's that it makes it hard to actually go out and enjoy the porch at times. After a few minutes out there, the mosquito's have normally feasted on a buffet of sweet yummy goodness, Marc... Broxton and of course... Yours Truly! Needless to say, our time out doors is limited! Who wants to come in all bit up looking like we have chicken pox or something? I was reading information about BugBand DEET Free Bug Repellent and then I noticed... This was made in Cartersville, Georgia! Being from Georgia, I would LOVE to use more products from here... Helping a neighbor out, isn't that great?! We received the BugBand Wristband for review. I gave it to Marc to wear at work, but he could not do it. The band has a very potent smell to it and Marc has extra sensitive senses! He did try it though, but...

You know how fast people go through batteries? We go through them faster than most.. I am not sure about your house, but we have many battery controlled items. My digital camera. We all know how many pictures I take... THANK GOODNESS for digital, otherwise, I would be begging for a job at a photo developing store! The Wii remotes! When the boys are here, you have no idea how many times they come asking for new batteries! Broxton's toys. Hey, if you are a parent, you know what I mean about kids toys and batteries! Sometimes, I wonder if they work out deal with each other! Well, what if I told you that Energizer is trying to make it a bit easier for us? Energizer has Lithium Batteries that are perfect for our travelling needs! (Just think of your camera and your wireless earphones for road trips!!!) What makes them so perfect? Well they are: § Lightweight and perform well in extreme temperatures, from -40° F to 140° F (-40° C to 60° C). § Energizer ® Ultimate Lithium batteries ...

What do you think of when you think of Summer Time? I think of Pools and Grilling! This is my dad, "teaching" my cousin "the proper grilling techniques." My dad LOVES to grill! He is the "grill master!" Ha ha!!! I do not know what kind of grill he has now, but I do know that it took him over a year of studying them before he would settle on one! With summer officially here, isn't it time to start looking? Wouldn't you hate to plan an amazing cookout, only to discover that you did not have an awesome grill? Weber Grills seem to have grills of every shape and size! Seriously! You can narrow down your search to charcoal, electric, natural gas or propane. Now, I do not know much about grills... But I can tell you that the weber genesis grills look like they have the whole kitchen right there! You get stainless steel burners and even grill hooks on it! Now, the genesis e310 is a pretty fancy grill in my opinion! If I was going to buy my dad a grill,...

As I have said time and time again... I burn easily! (Well, unless I remember to wear sunscreen!) How about this... I forgot to take it with us when we went to the pool a couple weeks ago. We did not stay that long, so I was not worried. I did not get burnt that much, but I could feel a little heat. I remembered that we received " UN-BURN " for review, so I asked Marc to put some on my back. He opened it up and I tell you, it was weird... It felt like he was pouring a liquid chalk on me. HOLD ON, don't let me lose you yet! I know that sounds so weird! He poured it on and rubbed it in. I felt like it would be a thick white liquid... He rubbed it in and within a few minutes, the heat was gone. Sort of like how you put ashes on a fire to put it out? Maybe that was where my chalk though came from... I do not know! I do know that I was a bit skeptical. Maybe I was not really that burnt, as nothing normally works that fast! So, I purposely went out to the pool with no sunscreen...

I have been looking forward to this weeks theme as I LOVE the pictures I have been getting of Broxton . Here are just a few.. Hope you enjoy!!!! Please tell me which you like the best! Also, if you know of any photo meme's ... Please let me know of them, looking to do more with photography these days! Thanks!!!! Also, I just found another blog, they have a photo challenge with this weeks theme being "Smiles," that being said, I am entering the second one of Broxton!!!!