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We Are Getting a Puppy!

December 30, 2014 By Anne

I’ve been thinking about getting a puppy for a while now. I’ve been researching and looking online at local shelters. Recently I saw our local shelter had a litter of 9 puppies that were available for pre-adoption. My husband and I decided to go down and check them out. There were several other families looking for puppies as well. I guess puppies get adopted quickly.

We ended up choosing a sweet puppy and will be going to get her today!

The kids are very excited and so am I , although I’m a little nervous as I’ve never owned a puppy as an adult. I’ve had cats and we still have 3 cats. I’m hoping everyone will get along just fine.

We are still working on a name for our new sweet baby.

Any puppy advice?

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!

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2014 By Anne

Anne

Recycling for Christmas

December 23, 2014 By Anne

About a month or two before Christmas I start saving all sorts of boxes. Boxes that come in the mail, cereal boxes, cracker boxes and anything else I think I can use. I never buy boxes unless they’re 75% off but I haven’t done that in years.

I wrapped the rest of my gifts today and as you can see I really do use them! 🙂

Shirts and shorts fit perfectly in these.

Do you recycle your boxes?

Anne

Enjoy the “Snow” with Hallmark

December 18, 2014 By Anne

We live in Florida, which means no snow for us. That’s great for me since I don’t want any snow! 🙂 But the kids would love to see snow and be able to play and build a snowman.

Hallmark has some great toys that are “snow” like and are really fun without all the cold weather. Visit the NorthPole1820.com to see all the fun toys! Check out more fun at the Northpole from Hallmark for games and interaction. You can write a letter to Santa or even talk to him!

I was sent an Avalauncher and a Magic Snowball to try out with the kids. They couldn’t wait to get into the toys and start playing.

The Avalauncher is a Walmart exclusive. With this snowball launcher, kids can practice their snowball skills even when the weather isn’t frosty. Made by Northpole elves, this snowball launcher is the perfect way to practice your snowballin’ skills. Set up snowflake targets and launch the included snowballs at them to rack up points.

Here’s a video too.

The Magic Snowball was really fun. I think we need a few more to really have some fun. This ball is meant to used indoors as it is magically-lit and changes colors. As the ball hits a surface it lights up. Very fun.

Snowball in action.

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Anne

X Out Review #MC #sponsored

December 15, 2014 By Anne

I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence-Central for X Out. I received samples of X Out to facilitate my review and a thank you item for participating.

I am a mother of a teenager. Teenagers have this awkward stage were unfortunaltly most get facial and/or body acne. I remember my own teenage years and my acne. I had it mostly on my forehead, where my bangs sat and in the “t” zone. My son has facial acne and while it’s not horrible he does need to learn about how to take care of his face and get a hold on the acne.

I’d been shopping around for products for him to use when I got an email to try X Out from Mom Central. I thought, why not?

X Out is great for teens as it’s a unique one-step Wash-In Treatment that washes powerful breakout fighting medicine into pores to help kill the bacteria that causes pimples while moisturizing and helping to protect the skin. I know for my son, easy is always better. Having rasied 4 boys they are not one to take extra care with their hygiene.

X Out was designed to be used by itself- no other steps are needed in order to fit into a teenagers’ busy daily life. The X Out Wash-In Treatments contains the proven acne fighting power of 8.5% benzoyl peroxide along with smooth beads to help exfoliate dead skin cells and a unique moisturizing complex designed to help protect and soothe the skin. The formula is paraben and sulfate-free and is non-comedogenic and dermatologist tested so it’s suitable for all skin types.

My son is always on the go, from school to playing sports. He’s one of those kids that loves to be outside playing something. Showers? Only when told to. He just really doesn’t seem to care about clean teeth and clean skin. Which is pretty normal I suppose. I do remind him and tell him to do these things, but how good is he doing them?

I know I showed him how over the years but …

Here is his before picture:

And pictures of him actually using the products.

And his after picture

And our video review 🙂

I was excited for my son to try the X Out products. I can’t say he was excited but he was intrigued. It is an easy to use system that is great for my active teenager. We received a whole kit with 2 washes. I placed one in the shower and one my the sink to make it easier for him to remember to use them.

I know he did not use them to their full potential but he did a good job and he will continue to use the products and I will continue to teach about proper hygiene. Will he listen? Who knows.

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