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Grow your own Avocado Tree at Home with Avoseedo #avoseedo

October 7, 2017 By Marijean

GROW YOUR OWN AVOCADO TREE AT HOME!

AvoSeedo avocado tree germinator bowl that makes it easy for everyone to grow their own plant at home from a simple avocado pit. Easy to use for all ages of amateur avocado arborists.

Clever AvoSeedo bowl design keeps the avocado pit immersed in just the right amount of water to grow effectively. Made for durability from recyclable, non-toxic materials and is reusable for other vegetables like lettuce, celery, carrot tops! Germinate and grow an avocado tree in your own home, whatever the climate. Fun family (Millennial parents, their young kids, grandma/grandpa) project to make a tree sprout and watch it grow from the pit of a common avocado. Increase kids’ understanding of ecology, interconnections in nature, responsibility and care for the environment in a participatory and concrete way.

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Save 20% on any AvoSeedo avocado grower with code sp20 or any other product and enjoy FREE shipping too. Visit the AvoSeedo Shop today and get growing today!
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Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

October’s Disney Princess Subscription Box from Pley.com

October 7, 2017 By Marijean

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I received the Brave themed subscription box from Pley.com and I am so excited to share with all of you. My daughter absolutely LOVED this box, she can watch the Brave movie over and over, and loved all of the fun items in this months box!

Do you have a little girl you know that loves Disney Princesses? I have found the perfect gift to give that little girl in your life. A Disney Princess Subscription Box from Pley.com! It is filled with Disney Princess themed goodies that any little Disney fan will love!

What is a Pley Disney Princess Subscription Box?

You receive a box every 2 months that contains 4-8 official Disney Princess toys, activities and fashion accessories. Items are all different and each box is themed around 1 specific princess. My 9 year old daughter received “Brave” themed box this month! Each box is $24.99 plus $5 shipping and is delivered right to your door. The more boxes you purchase, the more money you save!

This box included 4 Brave themed items, and instruction/activity book and the box can be turned into Bow and Arrow Crest Stand!

She received an adorable Disney Brave t-shirt in her size with Merida on it shooting her bow and arrow, a really cute Disney Princess themed lunch container for her school lunch and also a cute pencil pouch with Merida on it. The box was super fun for her to turn into the Bow and Arrow Crest Stand. Each piece she can color so it did entertain her for awhile. My daughter loves the movie Brave, so this was such an awesome box to receive this month!

Your little Brave fan would go nuts for this month’s box! If you know of a relative or friend who you know would like this box for a birthday or holiday, you can gift them one!

Click here to order your box!

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*I am a member of Pley’s VIP Influencer Program. All thoughts are my own.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Love Wine? Try Winc, The Wine Subscription Service! @usfg

October 3, 2017 By Marijean

Do you love Wine? How about trying out a wine subscription! Receive $22 Off Your First Month of Winc. Winc offers 4 personalized wines each month. Bottles start at just $13 each.

Click the below link for more information, and to receive $22 off your first month!

www.trywinc.com/usfamilyguide

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Beautiful Photo Blankets from Collage.com (Review and Giveaway)

September 29, 2017 By Marijean

The holidays are approaching quickly, now is the time to start thinking of gifts for friends and family. Sometimes it is not easy to think of gifts for loved ones. You aren’t sure if they have something you are thinking of, but you don’t just want to give a gift card. I was contacted by Collage.com to review two of their customizable photo blankets. These would definitely make great gifts!

Collage.com offers a variety of photo blankets to choose from. They offer: Fleece, Sherpa, Printed Woven, Plush Fleece, Plush Sherpa and Woven Image. The sizes of the blankets depend on which blanket style you choose. I chose to review the Printed Woven blanket and the Woven Image blanket.

The ordering process was super easy. I chose the biggest size available (60×80) for both blankets because I knew I would be using one on my couch and one on my bed. You can add as many photos you want to the blanket and rearrange the photos to show exactly where you want them on the blanket. you can upload photos right from your computer, Facebook and Instagram. You can add backgrounds, stickers effects and text. Possibilities are endless!

I chose the Printed Woven with lots of family pictures. For my second blanket, I chose the Woven Image with one large photo. I am so excited how both of them turned out. Each blanket arrived in a clear carry case great for storage or travel. The blankets are super soft and they feel very heavy-duty. I love the large size of the blankets and each photo pops with color. The photos look absolutely perfect on the blanket.

In conclusion, I am very happy and impressed with the quality of these blankets from Collage.com. I believe they are 100% worth the price, and I love how you can customize them any way you wish. These blankets would make great holiday gifts, wedding gifts, Anniversary gifts and birthday gifts!

All of the blankets are backed by Collage.com‘s Just Right 100% satisfaction guarantee: If a customer doesn’t like his or her order, they make it right or refund money.
New customers also get 60% off their first order. There’s a banner in the top left corner of the page where new customers can get the 60% off discount on their very first order.

Please click here to order!

A great thing about these blankets is that each one of them is machine washable! No need to take to a dry cleaner!

*I received the mentioned blankets in exchange for this review. All thoughts are my own.

GIVEAWAY

One lucky reader will win a gift card to Collage.com for a photo blanket of their choice! In the comments below, please let me know which photo blanket you will choose if you win. Giveaway ends on 10/13. U.S. residents only.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Deck the Halls: 4 Ways to Upcycle Old Christmas Decorations

September 27, 2017 By Anne

Decorating for Christmas is one of the many joys of the holiday season. Each winter, with visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, we pull out the boxes from the garage or attic, robotically open them up and throw up all of the red and green garlands and twinkle lights. Stockings go here. Lights up there. Garland along the staircase. We’ve got it down to a routine. But where’s the holiday magic? If Christmas morning is more like Groundhog’s Day, it might be time to channel your inner elf. There’s no need for a Christmas miracle. You can make it happen with a little creativity and these three DIY projects that put your old holiday trappings to work like new.

Ornament Upgrade

When the kids were young, unbreakable ornaments were a must. Now that they are older, a few chic glass or ceramic bulbs would provide your Christmas tree with a more sophisticated look. Upgrade from your plastic ornaments and put them to use in other holiday-themed DIYs. Easy for busy moms, a quick DIY can give your home a festive look. Large, clear hurricane candle holders make for the perfect receptacle to hold your old ornaments. Once filled, you can display the repurposed candle holders in clusters or individually.

Turn Christmas On Its Head

Guaranteed to be an instant conversation starter, an upside-down Christmas tree makes for a whimsical way to decorate for the holidays. With this new, trendy tree you can put your old tree ornaments to work. Garland and tinsel will take on new life when hung from the modern tree, creating a fresh holiday look your friends and family will talk about well after the holiday season is over.

Garland Makeover

Put all of that old garland to good use and create something festive to wear. No, we’re not talking about ugly sweaters here. Great for holiday parties, for Christmas, or New Year’s Eve, this festive DIY uses old holiday garland in a fun and wearable way. Studio DIY takes a little Mod Podge, glitter and holiday garland and turns it into a sparkly party hat! Put out a set of these at your next Christmas party and you’ll be the the talk of the playground — “How’d she do it all?!” For instructions and to view the entire DIY visit the Studio DIY website.

Greeting Card Garnishes

Collectors and clutter bugs, this one is for you. Have trouble throwing away all of the holiday greeting cards you get each year? Instead of boxing them up put them on display. But before you do so, whip out the scissors and round up some clothespins. The Martha Stewart website has a fabulous DIY on how to gussy up the clothespins with recycled wrapping paper, too, if you’re feeling extra creative when you tackle this project.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!