Tips For Surviving the Cold and Flu Season #Kleenex #SP #ColdandFlu

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Cold and Flu season is here, we have already had all 3 kiddos come home from school sick. I am hoping that the flu contains itself so I don’t have to go through this every few weeks.

When any of us get sick, we always make sure to have Kleenex on hand. We have boxes at home, and small travel packs for back packs and the car. We are taking all precautions we can to keep teh flu away from the house.

Cold and flu season has always been unpredictable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), although epidemics of cold and flu happen every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. That means that the cold and flu can hit your family without warning, and if you aren’t prepared with cold and flu essentials like Kleenex Everyday Tissue, you might be left scrambling and playing catch up after sickness has entered your home.

Kleenex tips

  • 96% of school nurses agree that when a child comes to school sick, other children tend to catch his or her virus.
  • The Center for Disease Control recommends facial tissues as one of the key strategies to minimize cold and flu viruses.
  • Every year, the U.S. alone reports more than one billion colds and 35 – 50 million flu cases.
  • Boost your immune system with Vitamin D – enjoying a little sunshine can help.
  • To help reduce your fever, put wet towels around your shoulders instead of your forehead.
  • Avoid using humidifiers when you’re sick – they can actually spread the flu germs.
  • Not all liquids hydrate equally – stick to water, herbal tea and fruit juice when you’re sick.
  • All colds are contagious, regardless of mucus color.

Visit the Kleenex brand website for helpful tips and advice to prepare your home for what’s ahead, and useful information to help you avoid the last minute trips to the store so that you care for your family when someone gets sick.

My personal tip for keeping the flu away would be wipe down all doorknobs, and sanitize toys etc. after anyone gets a cold.

Have you stocked up on Kleenex tissue for cold and flu season?

Holiday Gifts: Equestria Girls Dolls #Holidaygifts #MLP #SP

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, a product was provided for review. The product will be donated to a family in need this holiday season.

My daughter loves My Little Pony, she plays with them everyday. The recently released Equestria Girls movie and dolls.

When her crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Twilight pursues the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world where she finds herself turned into…a teenage girl! To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn how to fit into this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shimmer in a competition to become crowned Princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Luckily, she’ll have the assistance of Spike and five teenage girls who remind her of a certain group of ponies back home

The dolls that were released by Hasbro fit every girls dream to role play with the movie.

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*** My daughter will sit and watch Equestria Girls on Tv and have her ponies and dolls out playing along. When Twilight Sparkle turns into a girl she starts playing with the doll. The dolls are not like a most dolls they are smaller and a bit more fragile. They seem as if they would break very easily.
The hair on the dolls is so shiny and looks just like the mane of the ponies

This is perfect gift for any My Little pony or Equestria Girl fan.

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You can find Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer as well as other dolls at retailers nationwide, or at Hasbro.

National Sandwich Day #HormelFamily #SP

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel FoodsExtended 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.

November 3, 2013 was National sandwich day. The sandwich is truly the American lunchtime staple, and with a variety of styles and flavors, it comes as no surprise that it has its very own holiday!

There are so many different kinds of Sandwiches and a million ways to make sandwiches your own style.

My favorite sandwich would be Turkey sandwich on a sub roll with Mayo, lettuce and Pickles. I am very particular about my lunchmeat. I want to make sure it’s the best and it’s healthy.

My kids on the other hand prefer Peanut Butter and Jelly. November is also Peanut Butter lovers Month! So you can enjoy your variety of sandwiches all month long.

I love Hormel Natural Choice Lunchmeat. Hormel Natural Choice is one of Hormel Foods fastest growing brands. The product line includes great-tasting premium deli sandwich meats, Applewood-smoked dinner ham, carved chicken breast, bacon, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, hard salami and sausage. Hormel Natural Choice products are 100 percent natural with zero preservatives and no artificial colors or MSG. Hormel Natural Choice deli meats are also gluten free; the perfect, health-conscious addition to your sandwich!

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I rely on sandwiches everyday for my kids school lunches. They are easy to make and pack, I don’t have to worry about them having to warm anything up.

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Find more ways to spice up your sandwich and try something new with Hormel.

What is your favorite sandwich?

Holiday Gifts: Isaac Mizrahi Girls Boots are Perfect for Fall and Winter

My daughter has been begging for a pair of boots for the fall and winter. So I have been researching different brands of boots. I want boots that will be sturdy and will last longer than a few months.

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The Isaac Mizrahi Celia Boot in animal print fit my daughter perfectly. She is a bit glam, but at the same time a bit of a tom boy.

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These boots are the perfect fall fashion for any young girls.

Isaac Mizrahi boots can be found at Bloomingdales in store only.

Holiday Gifts: Disney’s Planes Flies Onto Blu-ray and DVD #DisneyPlanes

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post, a product was provided by Disney.

Disney is getting set to release their animated feature Planes on November 19, 2013.

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The world of Cars takes flight in Planes, Disney’s high-flying animated comedy revved up with action and adventure. Join Dusty, a crop duster with sky-high dreams and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take on the world’s fastest flyers in the greatest air race ever. Dusty has a huge heart but two big problems…he’s not exactly built for speed, plus he’s afraid of heights. His courage is put to the ultimate test as this unlikely hero aims higher than he ever imagined. With a little help from his friends, Dusty finds the courage to be more than he was built for—and the inspiration to soar.

Bonus Features:

  • Franz’s Song- Finished song of mini car Franz Fliegenhosen.
  • Klay’s Flight Plan-Directors personal experience making Planes.
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Meet The Racers
  • Top 10 Flyers- Colin Cowherd hosts countdown for the worlds most famous aviators.

*** When I first saw this movie in theaters I thought it was just a little to much like the movie cars and not very original. After watching it a couple more times, I do agree it is a lot like cars, but has it’s own flight plan. My kids however, do not car about any of the plots they just love the movie. Dusty is trying to become the worlds greatest racer, although he is a crop duster and afraid of heights. I love that this movie teaches kids to follow their dreams. Dusty really has no chance, but does everything he possibly can to follow his dreams. He Prevails!

Running Time: 91 minutes

Disney Planes Salutes National Aviation History Month

How to draw Dusty:

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Dusty Meets El Chupacabra

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Famous Footwear Opening 11/13 in NEW York City #NYC #FF #SP

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post, just sharing local information.

Famous Footwear is opening a new location in New York City tomorrow November 13, 2013. The new location will be at 50th West 14th Street

They will have a grand opening celebration in December at this location with giveaways and fun. There will even be a chance for a customer to win a 30 second shopping spree through the store.

This location will feature some of the hottest shoes guarantee in stock.

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You can also shop at Famous Footwear Online

Thank You To All The Veterans

Just wanted to say Thank You to all the veterans out there today on Veterans Day and every day.

I personally want to thank my husband who served with the 3rd ACR for 4 years including two years in Iraq.

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He has had to witness things people should never see, fighting for our freedom. We have lost a lot of close personal friends from the war on terror.

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