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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 . In an effort to keep you as readers of my blog, I have decided not to show you just how bad my feet had gotten over the summer.  (No need to thank me, just trying to be polite.)  For the longest time, I would never go get a pedicure, I think I got my first one when I was in my twenties actually.  Now, I love to get them, but to be honest, sometimes we just don't have the time or money to go getting them done at a salon.  My main problem is that I have the driest of feet and that my heels get dry and crack and are just nasty.  (Being honest here.)  Some time ago, we purchased the Ped Egg and I have that on standby when my heels get really bad.  I was recently given the chance to...

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 .   Summertime means more time outside. Some might play outside in the yard, some might go camping or hiking or some, like us, try to spend as much time at a pool as we can.  You know, you get the sun... and you get the water to cool down!  No matter where you are outside, you need to make sure you are being SkinSmart.  Did you know that More People have had Skin Cancer than All other Cancers Combined?  That is a scary fact, but one we need to think about!        Here are some tips from Coolibar and ACS to be #SkinSmart:   ·       Teach kids that being safe in the sun is as important as wearing a bike helmet! Limiting sun exposu...

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 .     Not sure who all knows this, but I am from South Georgia.  My grandadady was a farmer, so I have seen a tractor or two in my life.  (No, I don't know much about them, but I have seen them through the years.)  When Broxton was little, he thought they were pretty neat and even now when we go home and see the tractors out there on the field doing their work, he always comments on them.  I thought it would be neat to review one of the books in the Casey and Friends Series... The book we were sent was BIG TRACTORS with Casey and Friends by Holly Dufek.  The great thing about reviewing this book was the fact that we were sent a toy model tractor like the one on the cover of the b...

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 .   I know we have a while until June and July, but I know some people like to know release dates, so I thought I would share with you all.  This would be great for us to enjoy again, right before school starts back up!  Celebrate the end of summer with this cute movie!     Celebrate family, friendship and fun in the surprise smash comedy hit of the year from the creators of How To Train Your Dragon and Shrek ! In DreamWorks Animation’s HOME , Oh, a lovable misfit from another planet meets a girl named Tip. The two unlikely friends embark on the greatest journey of all time...the journey HOME . Hailed by critics as “an animated triumph” ( CBS Radio News) that is “family fun with tons of...

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 .   When we lived in our apartment, I knew that we would not paint or do anything permanent to the walls, so I was happy to learn about Wall Pops .  I enjoyed the ease of peeling the art off and sticking it on the wall (not to worry if you messed up, just peel and re-stick where you want it go.)  When we bought our house, I knew that I was going to want to have something like that again. (Yes, we brought the original with us, but I needed one for another room.  Having a son with a very social life gets to needing organization!) We were sent the Globe Trotter Organization Decal Kit and I fell in love.  We don't travel nearly as much as I would love to ... lets be honest here, it is so much e...

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 .   Image Credit - Books A Million When you have a 6 year old, you get plenty of questions.  Crazy questions that make you ask where it even came from to questions where you have to look up the answer to know for yourself.  The great thing about asking questions is the fact that you are learning when you get the answer (and you are also learning where their mind is when they are asking all these questions.)  We attend a great church that teaches Broxton things in the Bible, but that doesn't mean he knows it all.  Let's be honest, I know I don't know all that the Bible teaches, so how could he?  I was happy to see that National Geographic has released a book that is perfect for his inqu...

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 .   Have you started thinking about Fathers Day gift idea's yet?  Well, don't worry, since I have a great idea for you!  When it comes to giving gifts to my parents, it is hard to come up with something... They seem to have all they want and need, so I have to try and think outside the box.  For several gift giving occasions, I have given my mom something I know she needs and wants...  SalonPas!   Having said that, I think that anyone that receives SalonPas would be thrilled!  Just buy an assortment of products and make a great gift bag for them!  What exactly is SalonPas?  From their site: A welcome alternative for pain sufferers including those who prefer to avoid th...