Send Beautiful Gifts to Family and Friends with Spoil #Review @Spoil

June 2, 2016 By Marijean

Everyone Deserves To Be Spoiled…..

Sometimes it is hard thinking of the perfect gift for friends and family members. Sure, sending or giving a gift card is easy, but sometimes you want a gift that is more personal and unique. This is where Spoil comes in handy.

Spoil is a service that makes it effortless for you to deliver joy to others through the perfect act of kindness! They curate premium gifts, make it easy to select the perfect one, and deliver it to your Spoilee in a beautiful, personalized box.

When you first go on the website you can choose who you want to send a box to, and then all the different boxes will come up with prices. There are boxes under Bridesmaid, Dad, Husband/Boyfriend, Wife/Girlfriend, Mom, Friend and Other.

They have many different boxes to choose from and in many price levels. I love how different all of the gifts are, you are sure to find a Spoil box for someone you love!

Spoil provided me with a box to send out to my Mom. I have been missing her and thinking of her a lot lately. She lives many states away, and we always used to talk about going to get facials. I picked the Spa at Home box which includes an at home facial product. She was so excited when she received her personalized gift in the mail.

She was so surprised to see her name on the box when she opened the package! It even has a cute carry handle attached.

Beautiful personalized card that came with her gift. This is a beautiful personal touch to the gift!

Inside of the box with her gifts. The box also included a $10 gift card to send someone she loves a Spoil Box!!

One of the items in this box was a FlashMasque Trio which includes 3 facial sheet masks.

A WOODLOT Coconut was candle was also in the box. It came in a cute little sack. My Mom says it smells so nice!

All of the gifts my Mom received in her Spoil Box! She is thrilled and absolutely loves everything!

My Mom was very happy with everything. She said the candle has a very sweet scent to it and makes the room smell wonderful. She tried the Hydrate Masque and said it was very easy to apply, it has a very soothing and relaxing smell and the masque went on easily and made her face feel nice and soft when she took it off. She can’t wait to use the rest of the Masques! She loves the personalized box and can’t wait to store things in it.

This is such a unique service, and anyone receiving a box will be thrilled. Try Spoil out today!

I saw something perfect on their site that would be great since Father’s Day and Graduations are coming up! Click on the below picture to check out this awesome Spoil gift that would be perfect! They also have many other wonderful gifts for Dad and Grads, click here to check them all out!

Click here to order, and enter code spoilme1 It is good for $5 off anything, unlimited use for three months.

They are also having a contest going on right now. Click http://contest.spoil.co/ and enter for a chance to get spoiled on your birthday for life 🙂

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***I was given a Spoil Box in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

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

Be Prepared for the 2016 Hurricane Season #JAXREADY

June 2, 2016 By Marijean

Hurricane season for the Atlantic basin begins today, June 1, 2016, and runs through November 30, 2016. We have already had two named storms and most predictions point to an above average expectation for hurricanes in 2016. Florida has been on a bit of a winning streak in recent years having gone just over 10 years without a category 3 or higher storm (Wilma in October 2005). Many of us have moved to Florida in that period since the last major hurricane struck and may need a refresher on what risk this time of year brings to our doorsteps.

What does a typical hurricane season look like?

Based on historical weather records dating back to 1950, the Atlantic region will typically experience 12 tropical storms with sustained winds of 39 mph, of which six turn into hurricanes with winds reaching 74 mph or greater, and three major hurricanes category 3 or higher with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Most of these hurricanes do not make landfall in the United States.

How many hurricanes typically hit Florida?

On average, one to two hurricanes (or more specifically, 1.75 hurricanes) make landfall on the US East coast every year. Of those, 40 percent hit Florida. Since 1851, 37 hurricanes have made direct hits on Florida.

There is little to no correlation between the total number of storms and those that make landfall in any given season. For example, 2010 was an extremely busy season, with 19 named storms and 12 hurricanes. Yet no hurricane, and only one tropical storm, made landfall in the US that year.

What should you do to prepare?

I have attached a couple of pages from a flyer distributed through my employer that are a great reference for storm preparation. Please review and share this detail with your friends and neighbors.

Practice putting up your storm shutters. Know how to do this before you have to do it. Make sure you have all of the tools and hardware necessary for this job organized and ready.

There is also a mobile app available from the City of Jacksonville called “JAXREADY” that will help you monitor weather threats and plan for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster.

Link: http://www.coj.net/mobile-apps/mobile-ap…

Thanks for reading this far and please be #JAXREADY!

Marijean

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

Free Donuts on National Donut Day, June 3rd

June 2, 2016 By Marijean

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Article was copied from Time.com

The wait is almost over. Every year, the first Friday in June is celebrated as National Donut Day—though lots of people refer to it by a different name: “Free Donut Day.” The holiday was first celebrated during the Great Depression, as a way for the Salvation Army to raise money and awareness for its social services, which among other things provided donuts and coffee to American soldiers during World War I.

Nowadays National Donut Day is mostly celebrated for freebie promotions at participating donut seller locations all over the country. (Several of the giveaways also collect donations for the Salvation Army and other causes.) Here are the donut freebies we know of so far, starting with the offers that require no purchase or other hoops to jump through in order to secure your free donut. We’ll add to the list as more free donut deals surface.

Krispy Kreme: Every customer gets a choice of any free donut on Friday, June 3, no purchase necessary.

Shipley Do-Nuts: Visit a participating location from 5 a.m. to noon on National Donut Day for a free donut.

Entenmann’s: A total of more than 150,000 donuts will be given away in more than a dozen cities around the country, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Louisville, New Haven, New York City, and San Diego, plus Entenmann’s is hosting a sweepstakes on Facebook with 10 lucky winners getting free donuts for a year.

Randy’s Donuts: Customers get free donut holes at this famous Los Angeles donut shop from 6 a.m. to noon on National Donut Day.

Lamar’s Donuts: Follow this Facebook link to get a “golden ticket” for a free donut on Friday, plus a free 16-ounce Lamar’s cup with any purchase.

Duck Donuts: Go to the Facebook page of Duck Donuts—a chain with dozens of East Coast locations stretching from the Jersey Shore to North Carolina—for a coupon valid for a free sugar donut on National Donut Day.

Dunkin Donuts: Get one free donut with the purchase of any beverage.

Cumberland Farms: Purchase any coffee or fountain drink between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday and take your pick of a free donut.

Honey Dew Donuts: Purchase any medium-size beverage and you’ll get a free (Up)Beat Cancer Donut, which is chocolate frosted, has blue and red sprinkles, and was created to raise cancer awareness.

Giant Eagle: Every Friday, including National Donut Day this Friday, Giant Eagle supermarket locations offer a half-dozen donuts for free when you purchase a half-dozen.

Marijean

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

Summer Movies at CinaMark Theaters

May 31, 2016 By Anne

Summer movies are a favorite at our house. We love to grab a friend and some snacks and head out to the movies. CinaMark has some good movies planned this summer for only $1!

Sandlot is on the list. A favorite in our house when my stepsons and son were little. I hope Savannah likes it this summer.

In the Jacksonville area the movies are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am

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!

Real Kids Shades-Sunglass For Children Review and Giveaway @RealKidsShades

May 31, 2016 By Mariella

After moving to sunny Florida about a year ago, the first thing my husband and I did was purchase polarized sunglasses for ourselves. The sun here is especially bright and therefore, polarization is a must. But what about the kids? I gave up when they’d quickly break the glasses I purchased from the clothing store. Would these children’s glasses truly protect their eyes or would they only somewhat shade sun? Then I was contacted by Real Shades and I was excited to review their glasses.

Real Shades were kind enough to send me three pairs of sunglasses to for all three of my children. The first pair and the pair I was most excited about were the Explorer Baby – P2 Polarized Lens. These were perfect for my 8 month old. Sunglasses for baby can be tricky, however, Real Shades thought of everything when constructing the Explorer Baby.

The Explorer Baby P2 Polarized Lens is very flexible and soft to conform to baby gentle head. It has a removable strap to keep the glasses from falling off. The fact that they’re removable means they can grow with baby. Best of all, they’re polarized! Baby’s eyes are protected 100% from UV rays and they’re not blinded by the sunlight. Also, these lenses are unbreakable!

The Bolt Kid P2 Polarized Lens was a favorite amongst my 5 year old while my 7 year old enjoyed the Storm Youth. Just like the Explorer Baby, these lenses are flexible and unbreakable. Because kids are active they have a grip on the earpiece which makes it difficult for the glasses to fall off.

The thoughtfulness and ingenuity behind Real Shades makes for a perfect lens for rugged and active kids.

All Real Shades come in a variety of styles and colors. They also come in an easy for kids to open pouch with key chain to keep the lenses safe.

Great news for grown ups! Real shades just announced their adult line. If you order now, shipping is free for orders over $25. You can order your Real Shades at http://www.realkidshades.com.

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***I was given a product in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Mariella

I'm a stay at home mom of three beautiful boys. I'm a former teacher and a recent Florida transplant. I enjoy reading, traveling, and living the salt life.