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Costco’s P&G Products are making it Easier of me to move.

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This post was sponsored by P&G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

We just moved three thousand miles, I know I have been talking about it a lot. It’s been such a big adjustment and we sold or gave away almost everything we owned to make it easier. One of my goals before we moved was to get a club membership. Since we are moving with nothing, I wanted to be able to go out and buy in bulk once we got to our new place.
We only had a Costco near us so why not. Signing up for the membership was easy and I was in shock by all the great deals and items they had.

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I stocked up on Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, Swiffer Sweeper refills, and Bounty Advanced Paper Towels. All the items that I could use on our old house and new.
The Swiffer refills come in handy on all the hardwood floors at our old house. a 1700 square foot house with all Hardwood floors, we almost went through the whole box just cleaning up the place. It happens I have 3 kids who track in everything.
The Bounty Advanced Paper towels are great for little spills and cleaning windows and mirrors.
The Mr. Clean Magic Erasers we go through like hot cakes, and they come in handy having kids. They clean stains and drawings off the walls. Coffee stains of the counter, makeup stains. I really haven’t found anything it can’t get clean yet.
Costco has really made this move so much better, and saved me a ton on cleaning supplies.

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Don’t miss out n these great deals on P&G products at Costco and stock up for summer cleaning. Its also a good way to stock up on cleaning supplies for your local school, when school starts again.

Do you have a Costco membership? What do you think of the great deals?

Rock This Boat With New Kids On The Block Season 2

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One of my favorite bands growing up was New Kids On the Block. I had everything of theirs and of course was in love with them. I was a child and they were the biggest boy group on the planet. I dreamed of one day marrying Joey, but who hasn’t. Today they all have their own careers and just recently reunited as a band and also for other work. They are staring in a new reality series called Rock This Boat. The season 2 premiere is June 1st 2016. The show will air on Wednesdays this summer at 8PM ET/7PM CT on Pop TV.

In season two of ROCK THIS BOAT: NKOTB, the cameras focus directly on the band with unprecedented access to all five members as they engage with each other and rock out with their fans, both on- and off-stage. This season will give fans a whole new perspective on the NKOTB cruise as they experience it through the band members’ eyes with pre-cruise video shot in their homes, exclusive access to rehearsals for deck parties and concerts, and revealing looks inside their cabins. Also, new for season two are five consulting producers behind the camera who are die-hard NKOTB fans, representing the voice and perspective of the band’s most loyal followers.

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Have you seen the show? Just watching brought back so many memories from my childhood.

Whats your favorite New Kids On The Block song? Mine is The Right Stuff!

This post was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer’s Network.  All opinions are 100% my own.

Celebrate the Super Hero In your Family This Graduation Season

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This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own.

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Last year marked a big one for us as a family; my husband graduated with his Ph.D.

It was a long, hard road, but he made it.

He is truly a super hero to me.

He received so many amazing gifts; I made sure that my gift was personalized so he would cherish it while it’s hanging in his office one day.

I got him a personalized frame for his diploma to hang on his wall. Here’s they best part, attached to the frame is a pen holder. He can put a pen there, so he always knows where it is when he needs it.

The two things this super hero in my family will be using more than anything else are pens and a tablet. The pens for writing down data and the computer for logging it all in.

My husband is a molecular biologist so taking notes and writing down data is most of his work, having a good working pen on hand is critical in his field.

Cross not only has the perfect gift in their beautiful Cross Century Collection of pens but thanks to the new Cross Tech2™ Marvel Collection you can find one with a classic super hero design that fits your grad. Is he or she more Iron Man, Captain America or maybe Spider-Man? These ballpoint pens offer a beautiful way to celebrate the importance of the job while still reminding each person of the super hero within.

For those, like my husband, who will find themselves working with paper and a tablet, the Cross Tech2™ Marvel Multifunction pens have a nice addition, a stylus on the top to help navigate touchscreens. The Cross Tech2™ Marvel Multifunction Collection is a heroic combo of a ballpoint pen and a stylus in one.

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Character-themed design details
• Beautiful translucent lacquer finishes with metallic detail
• Presented in a luxury gift box with a Marvel-themed sleeve
• Lifetime Mechanical Guarantee
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• A translucent deep blue lacquer featuring Captain America design details and rhodium-plated appointments
About the Tip
• Click-off cap
• Specially formulated ink flows freely like a fountain pen
• Includes 1 Black Gel Ink Rollerball Refill (#8523) in pen
• Can be converted into a ballpoint pen or creamy porous felt-tip pen by changing the refill to the desired type of tip.

I love the Spider-Man pen for my husband because it comes in his favorite bold colors, blue and red. Then there is the story of Spider-Man, a great super hero because not only does he save lives, but his superpowers come from a radioactive spider bite he received in, you guessed it, a lab.

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So which pen would you choose for the super hero in your family?

Pass The Love back With Your Favorite Snacks

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“This post was sponsored by Mondelez International as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received compensation as a thank you for my review.”

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We are a big sports family, we love any sport and are very active. So when a company supports a local sports team or a program for youth, we do our best to support that company and charity. Oreo, Ritz Bits, and Chips Ahoy snack packs are perfect for lunches and kids love them, so why would’t you go out and get some.

Right now you can help U.S. Soccer and Major league soccer by purchasing Oreos, Ritz Bits, and Chips Ahoy multipacks at retailers nationwide. When it comes to soccer equipment and resources, local teams often have to find ways to support themselves. The PassTheLoveBack campaign will help bridge the divide and connect teams with enhancements. This is their 3rd year participating in the program.

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My kids love soccer, and my daughter has been begging to join a team but it can get really expensive. I love when companies get involved and help out where they can, it helps so many deserving families. Kids work so hard with the new educational standards today and deserve a little fun after school or on a school sports team. Every family should be able to play soccer and enjoy it without the worries, of payments, stress, and burden.

When we wanted to join our local recreation center the only scholarship program thy had to offer was finding your own business sponsorship, and that was actually really hard to find a local business that was willing to help sponsor a single child.

The PassTheLoveBack program lets everyone have a chance and helps bridge the divide and connect teams with equipment and other resources. It’s a great program, because without it families would be paying for everything out of pocket.

For more information on how to help and all about PassTheLoveBack visit their website.

Peter and The Wolf In Hollywood App Review

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Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood is a revival of the classic Peter and the Wolf tale brought to you by acclaimed production company, Giants Are Small. This version brings Peter to Hollywood to meet his hippie grandfather while bringing classical music elements to life. Peter, along with all of the characters in the movie book, are narrated and brought to life by Rock n’ Roll legend, Alice Cooper.

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In the app you can play games, and behind the scene extras, all while following along to this beloved classic. My kids really enjoyed this app. They followed along and laughed while enjoying the vibrant colors and story.

I got to share wth my kids the story about the Narrator Alice Cooper and how I met him several times as a child at church functions and conferences. They were amazed to learn how talented he really is.

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The app is great but I think geared towards the younger age. I would love to see them add a more educational side to the app and a few more games or quizzes about the story for older kids.
I do love the resources that it adds for parents to learn more about the story and features throughout the app.

You can learn more about Peter and the Wolf In Hollywood app here.

Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Giants Are Small and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Little Chickies (Los Pollitos) Book and App.

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My kids are all taking Spanish in school, it’s actually a class that is required and offered, not a elective at all. I think it’s great growing up in AZ and not knowing any spanish was really hard as a child. Even my son who is only in second grade is starting to learn and the new Little Chickies book and app is helping him along the way. It seems like it may actually be for younger kids, but it is still helping my son and even helping me learn a little Spanish.

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Little Chickies/Los Pollitos is based on the Los Pollitos Dicen/Little Chickies Squeal nursery rhyme/song and is an homage to the demanding nature of babies and unconditional love, care and warmth given by their moms.

The Author/illustrator Susie Jamillo explains: “As a Latina mom exposed to songs and traditions from both the US and my native Venezuela (I traveled back and forth between the two countries throughout my childhood), I’ve had a hard time finding books and apps of the nursery rhymes I grew up with and, in talking to people in both Latino and non-Latino communities, I realized this was missing from bookshelves and digital platforms. In addition to promoting bilingual/multilingual learning, I hope the books, apps and videos also promote a sense of community and connect kids, especially Latino kids, to their culture.

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This app is just too cute, and the book even has been helpful one side is all Spanish and the other all English. I didn’t even tell my kids at first and quizzed them to see what they knew. I was cheating by looking at the english version, but they got most of it.

The book is very bright and would keep the focus of a small child, it is also a lift the flap book, which has been very entertaining for the kids.

You can get the Little Chickies/Los Pollitos book here and the App here or Android.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, all opinions are 100% my own.

DC Super Hero Girls On Youtube

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There is a brand new show on Youtube, just to empower girls. It’s called the DC Super Hero Girls, and it’s all about Girl Power.

DC Entertainment’s latest animated series features a dynamic group of Super Heros on their journey of discovering the power of their unique abilities and friendships. What I love is how dynamic the characters are, from strong and fearless to edgy and fun; there is a character for everyone.

You can watch the DC Super Hero Girls from anywhere on demand. Your tablet, home computer, phone. Just click the Youtube link and watch.

There is even a extended online application that will take your kids to games, printable activities and more.

I just introduced my daughters to the show and they love it. They are already comparing themselves to characters on the show. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy seem to be their favorites right now just by similarities with them and the characters and also their personalities. The show really is great and has a great storyline.

Just for the show you can enter to win a $100 Visa gift card
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of DC Super Hero Girls. All opinions are 100% my own.

Biz Stain Fighter Helps Save Me Money

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I have never heard of Biz Stain fighter until they contacted me and wanted me to try there product. I even thought it was some kind of laundry detergent but it’s not. You can put it in with your regular laundry detergent, or just use it as a Stain remover on individual clothes.

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Biz was the first enzyme based pre-soak and color-safe bleach that Moms have trusted to remove stains from the family’s laundry, for more than 40 years. Different types of stains need different ingredients to clean them. Science shows that there is no one single ingredient that cleans everything well. So why doesn’t every brand put all of these ingredients in? Probably because it costs more to do that. But BIZ didn’t cut corners here… BIZ has more stainfighters than other brands. That’s why it works better.

I have 3 kids and the stains on their clothes seem to get worse with age. Food stains, grass stains, makeup stains. When their clothes stains they prefer not to wear that outfit anymore and it just becomes wasteful. So I try and do everything I can to get the stains out. I have been pre-soaking and adding Biz Stain Fighter to every load of my laundry. My clothes are looking amazing and bright.

To find a retailer that carries Biz Stain Fighter visit here. You can also find a $1.00 off coupon on the site.

Placenta Banking With LifeBankUSA

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There have been so many proven benefits for Placenta Banking and also putting your child’s cord blood in a Cord Blood Bank. Placenta blood is the blood that’s left in the placenta after birth. During your pregnancy, the placenta provides your baby with oxygen, water and essential nutrients and protects your baby against infection. After birth, your baby no longer needs the placenta, but the usefulness of the placenta doesn’t end with delivery. Like the umbilical cord, the placenta blood is a rich source of stem cells which can be collected and stored in case your child or a close family member needs them someday.

Placenta use has become a new trend after birth from people doing Placenta Banking to eating their own placenta for medicinal benefits. It’s amazing to think that something as easy as saving a Placenta or umbilical cord could be so lifesaving, but it can.

I have never done the Placenta Banking, but have done a cord blood bank. I decided to do the Banking based on the fact that doctors said my daughter would have serious medical problems. So we decided that the cord banking would help in the long run if she had any issues. Thankfully she was born healthy with no issues at all, but that cord bank will always be there for us.

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One example they have on their website is a little boy who went into remission after using his sisters placenta and cord blood. Two years later he was deemed free of Leukemia. How great is that! Just one great story that shows the power of banking your cord and placenta blood.

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: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of LifebankUSA. All opinions are 100% my own.

DealSpotr Earns You Rewards for deals

- brandy3

I must get over 100 emails a day from stores and websites pitching me there deal of the day or a sale they have going on. Usually I just delete them and move on with my day, but now I am earning rewards from them. I am placing the deals on a website called dealspotr. The website has hundreds of users and all you do is upload a deal you have found online or in store. You automatically start earning rewards like Amazon gift cards.

Dealspotr is all about sharing great deals (coupons, product deals, store-wide sales, flash sales, stacking matchups) and garnering votes from the community. You get points for sharing deals which are redeemable for Amazon e-gift cards, but you earn the most points if the community votes for your deals and you build your reputation score (Deal Rep). You also earn points for curating deals and being a great dealspotr.

Find the best coupons, promo codes, and deals everyday at Dealspotr

I have been adding deals for weeks and even finding reliable coupons when I shop. It’s so easy to use and load deals. I have made some great connections using Dealspotr and I am getting a few likes on my posts which help me in achieving rewards.

Have you visited dealspotr? What do you think of the website, and have you joined in to start earning rewards.

Disclosure: This is a compensated post and contains a referral link. All opinions are 100% my own.

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