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With Back to School Planning for Broxton, I am also trying to think of things for me... I mean, as a stay at home mom for these three years, what am I going to do with myself while he is in school?  I know that I want to try and get out more.. Be it going to take pictures or going to the gym.. Making time to enjoy a book in the park, really... I do not know what I will do, but I did find some pretty cool products that I want to tell you about. Originally, I stopped over at the Cool Gear Website to see what they had as far as idea's to help Broxton with his lunch at school, but the more I started looking, I thought that several of their products would make great teacher gifts... as well as great mommy gifts too! (Never to early to start thinking about Christmas gifts, that is what I think anyways..) So, Cool Gear : Cool Gear has been around since 1986.  As you guessed by the name, it is Gear to keep things COOL..  And it looks pretty cool too!...

Thought I would do a weekly round up this week to try and help make sure you do not miss any of my giveaways....  SO:  CARMEX BEACH TOTE and CARMEX PRODUCTS:  ends 8/11 KLEEN SLATE GIVEAWAY :  ends 8/10 PETER RABBIT ORGANIC POUCHES: ends 8/5 CHICKEN SOUP: MESSAGES FROM HEAVEN : ends 8/4 CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL : HERE COMES THE BRIDE: ends 8/4 NATURES SLEEP GIVEAWAY : ends 7/30 CHAR CRUST DRY RUB : ends 7/29 THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

While we might be preparing for "back to school," lets remember that summer is not over yet! There are still days left to get out and enjoy the sun before winter hits us! From beach trips, pool parties and just enjoying being outside, Carmex literally has you covered!    I was like a kid at Christmas the other day when a random package came for me...  Image Credit: Carmex I opened it and immediately was in love!  You see, I received an awesome Carmex beach tote that included their six Carmex sticks!   These are not just random sticks, but flavorful ones that also contain SPF 15.   Now, I don't know about all of you, but I tend to fry easy... and I never think about applying something to my lips when I am outside!  Okay, I do apply lip balm at random times, but I never think about needing SPF coverage, that was what I meant!   So, back to this Carmex surprise....  As I said, there were six flavors... Want to know what th...

Broxton never ceases to amaze me... and I get so proud when he talks about things he has learned.  Yes, we work on opposites, alphabet, numbers and more, but to hear him using things in conversation still gets me excited, as that means he paid attention!  With opposites, there are so many things to learn and I am glad that this big purple dino is helping ME teach my little one all about them!   Opposites attract, especially when there’s fun and good friends involved!  Join Barney and his friends for exciting adventures and games in Barney:  All About Opposites, arriving on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand July 10, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Come along as everyone’s favorite big purple dino teaches about the opposites that we see around us every day, including stop and go, hot and cold, big and small and more! SYNOPSIS Th ere’s nonstop fun as Barney and his friends go and learn all about opposites! Everyone helps Baby Bop underst...

Knowing how much Broxton loves Thomas, it was nice to get a Thomas DVD geared to "back to school"  as that is all we are talking about these days... Broxton will be excited to watch this and I think we might watch it after his school orientation where he meets his teacher and classmates! PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Thomas and his engine friends are taking you right to the head of the class in the all-new, release  Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery , available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand July 10, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.  Get ready to learn about loyalty, friendship and fun with the engines on Sodor with special deliveries and new adventures on the tracks. DVD SYNOPSIS School’s in session and there are important lessons to be learned on the Island of Sodor. Diesel gets a hero’s welcome when he makes a Really Useful delivery to the schoolhouse. Percy gets a lesson in responsibility after he runs into trouble trying to be like the big...

It still amazes me how Broxton gets into watching this show... With some shows, he is mesmerized the whole time, with others he has to listen to it, but he is busy playing and doesn't really watch... Well, with Timmy Time, you have to watch, as there is NO DIALOGUE... but he cracks up at it and asks for it from time to time...   Make a Wish! Preschool favorite Timmy, the lamb with a penchant for mischief and merriment, is celebrating a birthday and you’re invited to the party in Timmy Time: Happy Birthday, Timmy, available on DVD July 17th, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Full of slapstick humor and not a single line of dialogue, Timmy Time follows a day in the life of barnyard preschoolers.  With diverse animal characters, along with a rich and colorful nursery school backdrop, Timmy and his friends learn life lessons that every preschooler needs to know.  Put on your party hat, grab a slice of cake and join the festivities in this whimsical new rele...

I think most (if not all) of us are familiar with the name brand, Gund.   I think they are absolutely ADORABLE...  So, when I heard that they were holding a contest looking for the next "BOO"  it made me wish I had a cute pup to send a picture in of ....  Right now, you can submit a picture of your pup for a pretty cool opportunity.   They are having a TOP DOG contest with 4 categories: ·      Most Beautiful Dog ·      Ugliest Dog ·      “Doganista”/Best Dressed Dog ·       Dog that Most Resembles its Owner   Then, the GRAND PRIZE winner gets a limited edition GUND dog in the likeness of theirs that will be sold during 2013.  How fun would that be to walk in and see YOUR pup in the stores? I know several blogs I follow have cute pups... So, this should be interesting!!!!! Just head over to the GUND FACEBOOK PAGE and enter today! The contest wil...