My sister actually convinced me to buy white capris this summer. (Insert look of sheer horror) I NEVER wear white on the bottom (and I rarely wear all white on the top)! I'm a magnet for stains and with my tom-boyish activities, white and I don't really match. None the less, she convinced me to buy them and I actually wore them. (Insert look of complete shock) Want to know a secret? I'm STILL wearing them despite it being past Labor Day! Yes, I bought white capris this summer, I wore them, I'm still wearing them (past Labor Day), and I LOVE them! (Who is this person typing and what have you done with Jamie?) My secret to helping me keep my white capris white despite high outdoor activities and the risk of getting them dirty this fall? Tide VIVID White + Bright. Though you might not recognize the name, this is not a new product. Tide plus bleach alternative is now Tide VIVID White + Bright! An easier, more catchy name, with a fun new look. With Tide VIVID White + … [Read more...]
Pillow[ology] by Sleep Number
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Ok Lindsi and Jamie, isn't it Monday? Aren't you suppose to be doing an activity post? Why are you talking about pillows on an activity day? Please click to make bigger. Let us explain...According to WebMD, "Pillows can not only impact the quality of our sleep, but also how healthfully we rest and recharge." According to us, and based on common sense, if you aren't rested and recharged, you can't spend quality time with, or do activities with your kids. Both of us have slept on some BAD pillows and we've woken up with headaches and sore necks. We live out the next day, or two, drugged up on ibuprofen (or something stronger) and can barely get by, let alone, do extra activities with our kids. Sleep Number knows that not only does your bed make a difference in your sleep, your pillow does too. That's why they've come up Pillow[ology] to help you find your perfect pillow so you can rest and have energy to do things with your kids. We had a chance to visit our local Sleep … [Read more...]
Be The First To Know- Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Collection
Hair disaster stories- we've all got one (or in my case several). I could share the horrid details of the time I went to the cheap-o place to get my hair cut and came out looking like a watered down poodle, but that could bring up a few tears. I could also share the time I decided that it would be a good idea to SHAVE off my "whispies" by my ears, you know, those ones that would be called sideburns if you were a guy, but then I'd have to admit it was only 3 years ago that I did that- oops! But in all seriousness, I wanted to share a recent and tragic hair disaster story with you. I have some pretty strong "curl genes" running through my locks and in Minnesota naturally curly hair and humid summer days don't mix well. Enter- hair straightener products! Yup, I thought it would be nice to start the summer off with hair that was more manageable. I won't go into details as to who makes the products I used to straighten my hair but I will tell you this...after carefully and tediously … [Read more...]
Walmart Box Tops for Education
It's August which means that most of us are beginning to think about back to school. I confess though, I have yet to begin my planning. I have, however, been saving my Box Tops all summer in preparation for Nutty to make a large deposit in the collection bin on her first day of school. If you haven't been as good at saving your Box Tops over the summer, you are in luck! Participating products at Walmart are now loaded with 4 Box Tops to help you stock up for your first day of school! Look for the Box Tops display at your local Walmart to earn 4 Box Tops on more than 100 of your family’s favorite items including Cheerios, Hamburger Helper, Nature Valley and Totinos By liking Walmart on Facebook you can earn more Box Tops from General Mills Check out the Box Tops For Education website to learn more about the Box Tops Program and how you can help your school reach its goal for the 2012-2013 school year Visit EarnMoreForMySchool.com to find out how you can earn even more … [Read more...]
Handmade Baby Memories and Bliss Photography
A few weeks ago I got a fabulous unexpected (well sorta unexpected) surprise. You see, I have this friend named Catharine who I've known since third grade. She is now a professional photographer and has her own studio-- Bliss Photography. Catharine was contacted by the owner of Handmade Baby Memories to do some photos of her products (stuffed animals made out of baby clothes!). Catharine, however, needed some products to take photos of and that's where my surprise comes in... Catharine called me one day and asked if she could keep the baby clothes I loaned her for her daughter. What baby clothes? I had completely forgotten I gave them to her, so yes, she could keep them. Then she had me go through all of them and tell her which of my girls wore what clothes. It was torture reliving baby memories and remembering my girls so little, and Catharine wouldn't tell me why she needed to know! Click photo to enlarge and see. Finally after a few weeks, and a lot of pleading, … [Read more...]
AstroBrights for Back to School Crafts #goastrobrights
This post brought to you by Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper. All opinions are 100% mine. It's back to school time! Ok, so it's only the third week in July but there's already tons of back to school ads on TV, online, and in stores. Where did the summer go? Don't we still have a little over a month to go? AstroBrights papers would like to help you support your local elementary school with the "Give a Brighter Year" sweepstakes. You can win a cash prize and school supplies valued at $30,000 for the school of your choice! Just click on the link! AstroBrights papers come in 23 bright colors, so your ideas always get attention. And they’re perfect for projects at home, school or the office. Stand out from the crowd — choose a lively AstroBrights papers for your next brochure, invitation, flyer, announcement or craft project. AstroBrights papers are about creativity and getting noticed. They provide a bold color canvas because they believe that ideas are … [Read more...]
