Author: brandy3

Cord Blood Banking With LifeBank USA

- brandy3

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I had a complicated pregnancy with all 3 of my children, I was sick all 9 months and struggled with several things. My middle daughter the doctor said would have a variety of issues like Spina Bifida, she could be blind and deaf etc. They gave me several options, abortion which is absolutely off the table. Cord Blood Banking, and adoption. It really scared me, and I didn’t know what to believe. I wanted to do anything to make my child get better.

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I decided on doing the cord blood bank. No matter how my child was born, she would be loved. When my daughter was born she was a perfectly healthy baby girl, No problems at all. Well she had jaundice, but thats fairly common. We still wanted to do the cord blood banking in case any problems arrived in the future, we still have yet to use it.

Important reasons why you should consider Blood banking:

  • Through cord blood banking, you can collect and preserve potentially lifesaving stem cells, and doing so could one day save the life of your child or a blood relative.
  • You can bank even more stem cells by collecting them from 2 usable sources of stem cell-rich blood: the umbilical cord and the placenta.
    Placental Cord Blood Banking is only available through LifebankUSA.

    If you decide to do the cord blood bank, LifebankUSA is the place to do cord blood banking. The process is easy you will receive a kit that will hold your entire placenta, to collect your child’s cod blood. After it is collected you can call the medical courier to come for pick up. Medical courier and LifebankUSA are on call 24 hours 7 days a week. There is no fee for the shipping service and your cord blood is shipped fast and safe.
    Once it arrives at their lab, they will scan and process it, they separate the stem cells from the plasma and are counted and recorded. They then are sent to storage where they are seperated by stem cell and cryopreserved, vapor-phase cryogenic nitrogen storage. The storage is monitored all day everyday.

    LifebankUSA has their own lab and storage facility in New Jersey, and is one of the largest Stem Cell Banks in the United States.

    About LifebankUSA:
    As the only company that offers cord blood, placenta blood and tissue banking — and the first to release placenta-derived stem cells for a successful transplant — New Jersey-based LifebankUSA is a technological leader that is pioneering key medical innovations in the field. Owned by the Celgene Corporation, a world-class biopharmaceutical company, LifebankUSA also operates a robust donation program and collects cells from anywhere in the US for use primarily in advancing medical research.

    If you would like to find out more about Cord Blood Bank of your own, donation, or just how the process works. You can also see prices for their services and a calculator to estimate a payment plan.

    Disclosure: A gift card was received for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.



    • Best BBQ Beef Around #HormelFamily

    - brandy3

    We lived in the south for 4 1/2 years and came to love the taste of slow cooked BBQ beef, no one can make it the way they can in the south. Unfortunately for me I don’t even have the patience to try. It’s a lot of time, even though the slow cooker does most of the work. So I have found the best BBQ beef around and its right in the grocery store.

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    Luckily for me their is Lloyd’s BBQ Beef available and ready anytime. All you have to do is heat it up in the microwave. It has cme one of my easy go to meals for dinner or lunch and my kids love it.

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    This has become one of our favorite past time meals. The best BBQ places are so far away and making it myself is so time consuming and not to mention all the ingredients are a bit expensive.

    Lloyd’s BBQ comes in both Chicken and Beef and retail for $3.99 at retailers Nationwide. You can find out more about Lloyd’s products here.

    Disclosure: : I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

    Hot Pocket Bites Are Such A Fun Snack

    - brandy3

    Summer is here and the kids are home all day long and every couple hours all I hear is “Can I have a snack” over and over again. I do’t like to give my kids a lot of sugar so I opt for something healthy like fruit or something very simple to make.

    Hot Pockets now come in Bites, which is the perfect alternative for snack time.

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    Hot Pocket Bites come in three different varieties Ham and Cheese, Cheese Pizza, and Pepperoni Pizza.

    ** We tried all 3 varieties and loved them, even my daughter who hates mozzarella cheese ate the pepperoni bites and liked them. They are so easy to make just put on a plate and microwave for about 2 minutes and you have the perfect snack.
    My kids kept asking for more, we went through 3 bags in one day, although the bags are a bit small. My favorite would had to be the ham and cheese, it was so good and tasted like you were eating a fresh off the grill Ham and cheese sandwich.

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    You can find Hat Pocket Bites in the grocery section of local retailers for $2.99.

    Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, coupons were provided for my review. All opinions are 100 % my own.



    Make Cupcake Themed Duck Tape and win 5,000 Dollars

    - brandy3

    The Kids In Need Foundation has teamed up with the Duck Tape Brand to give one lucky crafter $5,000 for their design.

    The Kids In Need Foundation is a not for profit that provides free school supplies to kids who need them nationwide. They are celebrating their 20th birthday with a sweet contest.

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    All you have to do is come up with a original design for a limited edition Duck Tape print. You can find a printable or digital template online and submit your entry here.

    The contest ends August 3, and the winner will be announced August 12.

    Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post, products will be provided for sharing the contest.

    Always Discreet Is Now At Target

    - brandy3

    Always Discreet is a thin pad for everyday use. As a mom of three I suffer from bladder leakage. It happens when I least expect it, when i am working out or as simple as when I sneeze.

    Always Discreet is great because it’s thin and doesn’t feel like a regular pad like when you are on menstrual cycles. It’s made a big difference in my life, I would get so embarrassed when I would leak and you could tell. I can work out now, runs after my kids and not have to worry about anything.

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    Discreet liners- absorbs 2x more than you need

    Discreet Pads- Up to 40% thinner and absorb 2x more than you need.

    Discreet underwear- Dual leakguard barriers help prevent leaks where they happen most.

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    If you love Always Discreet products and use the regularly, Target has a subscription service for them. When you sign up for the subscription service you can save 20% on your order.

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    Subscribing is so easy you just g to Target.com and click on your favorite Always Discreet product.
    Choose your size selection on the dropdown menu.
    Check the box next to “subscribe for 20% off
    Select the delivery frequency of your choice from the dropdown menu.
    Click subscribe.
    Proceed to check out.

    It’s that simple and so easy, you don’t have to worry about running out of pads or dealing with store crowds. It makes everything so much easer and you save on the product ad shipping.

    I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

    Moving On Up

    - brandy3

    Kenzie just finished the 4th grade and the had a beautiful moving up ceremony. It was so touching specially since this is her last year with all her friends before we move to another state.

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    She also win the perfect attendance award, something she has been crazy about for 2 years. she hates missing school.

    Way to go Kenzie, so proud of you.

    New Limoncello From Stop and Shop Giveaway Closed

    - brandy3 137 Comments

    Stop and Shop grocery stores have introduced a new line of foods and drinks called Limoncello from Stop and Shop. The line features baked goods, juice, cookies, and so much more.

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    Limoncello is a flavor authentically derived from Italy, where the Sorrento lemon is cultivated for its sweet and tangy flavor. Stop & Shop has harnessed that flavor and infused it into more than 30 products found throughout the store in both the fresh and non-perishable departments.

    You can incorporate Stop & Shop’s uniquely sweet Limoncello creations into one’s meal time, snack time or enjoy anytime. Add Limoncello olive oil to grilled vegetables, Limoncello pesto to pasta, sweeten up morning toast with Limoncello marmalade or end a cook-out with one of the varieties of Limoncello cookies, cakes or ice cream.

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    *** I absolutely love their Limoncello line, and have tried so much from it. My husband thinks I am a bit crazy for it, but it is so good. I have tried the lemonade, ice cream sandwiches, cookies, lemon covered almonds, and even lemon flavored canoli.

    I think my favorite was the canoli, it didn’t have any dairy in it, so my husband and son could eat it too. It was a great addition to our breakfast.

    I am giving away a $25 gift card to Stop and Shop so one of my readers can try the Limoncello in store.

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    To enter: tell me what Limoncello item you would love to try the most?

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    Contest closes August 2, 2015

    Disclosure: Products were provided for review. Gift card is being provided of giveaway, all opinions are my own.

    Making Quesadillas For the Kids #HormelFamily

    - brandy3 2 Comments

    Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

    Now that the kids are home for the summer, I am looking for fun things to make during Lunch. The kids had lunches packed all year long so I want to be able to spice it up and cook for them.

    My kids asked for something with melted cheese and I wanted to do something different than grilled cheese. I decided to make Quesadillas, and the kids loved them.

    I used Herdez Tortilla
    Monteray Jack cheese
    a frying pan

    Heat the pan to medium, and place tortilla shell in frying pan. Top with shredded cheese, then another tortilla shell. flip after 1 minute and check that the cheese is melted.

    When done put on a plate and cut into 4 slices serve.

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    Have You made Quesadillas? What ingredients did you use?

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