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Get Ready Halloween with Crafts and Treats! #Halloween

October 9, 2014 By Anne

I thought I would share some fun Halloween posts from years past.

Halloween Treats –

These treat are easy to make and lots of fun to eat. My daughter had so much fun helping me.

Halloween Skelton Craft –

This craft was fun but not easy as it looks.

Halloween Ghost Craft –

This was easy to make and we still have it after 2 years. It hangs at the bottom of the stairs.

Green Halloween Tips –

Even though Halloween is the season for oranges and blacks you can still be “green”. Follow these tips to reduce your carbon footprint this year.

Spooky Halloween Treats –

Here are some great party ideas for drinks and snacks.

Halloween Nails –

I won’t be painting my nails this year as I’m addicted to Jamberry. But this post shows 2 ways to paint your nails for Halloween.

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!

Disney Store Grand Opening in Jacksonville, FL

October 9, 2014 By Anne

DISNEY STORE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEWLY-DESIGNED LOCATION IN JACKSONVILLE, FL

Woo-Hoo!! I’m so excited to get another Disney store within driving distance! And it’s at my favorite place to shop, the St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville.

Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of the newly-designed store at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, October 11, 2014. St. Johns Town Center is one of several newly-designed Disney Stores to open across North America in 2014, offering interactive and magical experiences for Disney fans of all ages. The first 500 Guests to attend the opening celebration will receive a free gift and an opportunity to meet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Phase lll Plaza from noon to 4 p.m.

The Disney Store at St. Johns Town Center will create “Magical Moments for Guests of all Ages” through storytelling neighborhoods featuring a Disney Princess Castle, magical trees, and the Disney Store Theatre featuring the latest Disney entertainment, as well as a custom skyline with iconic Disney storytelling scenes and local landmarks.

The Grand Opening is Saturday, October 11, 2014. Starting at 10 a.m. the Disney Store Opening Ceremony will take place and one lucky child will be invited to “Unlock Imagination.” Plus the first 500 guests will receive a free gift. Then between noon and 4 p.m. there will be a meet and greet with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Phase lll Plaza. Guests are encouraged to bring their cameras.

Anne

Minnie Mouse Pumpkin Push-Ins

October 7, 2014 By Libby Blumberg

I may be way behind the Mommy curve, but I had never seen these before. My husband came home with this set of Minnie Mouse Pumpkin Push-Ins from Target the other night and my daughter went nuts! How easy was that? No carving, no mess, no sharp tools…just an adorable pumpkin. As you can see in the pictures, she fell in love immediately.

After the photo shoot, we started to take it outside on the front porch. Big mistake! My daughter was NOT having that! She wanted it right back on the island where she could hug it and kiss it. Her new pumpkin friend has not left that spot since.

When asked what she wanted to be for Halloween, she said, “A pumpkin!” This may change. I will ask her a few more times and see if I get the same answer twice, and then we’ll be in business!

Happy Halloween, everybody! Enjoy this fun time with your precious ones.

Libby Blumberg

www.mamagonewild.wordpress.com www.ohbabee.wordpress.com Libby is a SAHM with one daughter, Emma, and husband, Jeff. She is a blogger, business owner, and active community member in the Town of Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, FL.

Gettin Back into Routines with Listerine#Sponsored #MC

October 6, 2014 By Anne

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for LISTERINE. I received samples for this review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

The laziness of Summer is over and it’s back to healthy routines for the family. Okay we weren’t that lazy about our routines but it’s much easier to get in the grove when there is a structured day ahead of us.

I just took my children to the dentist a few weeks ago and my daughter had a clean bill of healthy teeth but my son had a small cavity and lots of gunk on his teeth. I know why. He won’t brush. Well he won’t brush as well as he needs too. He use to brush like a good little boy and floss and rinse and all that jazz. He’s 14 now and for about 2 years now gives us a hard time about brushing, flossing and rinsing. I keep thinking that trip to the dentist that he doesn’t like will set him straight, but I’m having doubts.

We normally do the usual routine of brushing, flossing and rinsing twice a day. My daughter has slacked off the flossing and rinsing and I as the mother need to get her back on track. I usually floss but don’t rinse. And my son well who knows?

I was thrilled to receive a box of goodies from Listerine to help get our family back on track! Time to be MOM the Hero and set this family straight!

The Barbie Smart Rinse has already excited my daughter. She can’t wait to try it again. The Listerine Ultraclean Flosser is right up my ally. I’m always having to floss in between meals too. I’ve been drinking coffee as the weather cools off and need something to combact that coffee breath and Listerine Pocketpaks will do just that. Fits perfect in my purse!

Find out where you can purchase Listerine products here. Check out the Listerine YouTube channel for some fun ways to be a hero in your family’s habits.

If you would describe yourself as a healthy habit hero, what do you do that helps your family incorporate healthy daily activities, whether in oral care, food choices, or other lifestyle aspects?

Anne

CatWoman Costume

October 3, 2014 By Anne

It’s that time of year again – Halloween!! And that means buying a costume for my daughter. It’s so hard for her to choose the right one. She wants them all. There are so many to choose from. I remember back in the day you went to the drug store and got one of those costumes in a box with the plastic mask and cheap, one sized fits most outfits. Or your mother made some god-awful homemade ones. Maybe that was just my mom.

When an email came to review a cat woman costume I signed up right away and didn’t even ask my daughter. I knew she would love it. It’s all black! Super easy, no fuss and guess what? She loved it!

We received the Child Deluxe Catwoman Costume size medium. It comes with a one piece outfit, a belt, gloves, a mask and a headband with cat ears. We put it on backwards so she did not like it at first but once we figured that out she loved the way it fit and felt. The size was true and fit perfect. The belt and gloves are nice quality. The mask is hard to keep on so you can actually see through it and the head band kept moving around. I may have to hot glue the ears to stay in place.

I’m interested in getting a similar costume in my size. You can see different styles at Costume Discounters in the Gettin’ Catty section.

So where did Catwoman originate? I remember her from Batman. I took a look her Character Bio on DC.Wikia.com and found some interesting information.

Selina Kyle is Catwoman, a costumed adventurer who’s been both super-hero and super-villain. Beginning her career as a thief and enemy to Batman, she later turned to crime-fighting and became part of the Batman Family. Despite her villainous nature, she works hard to protect the East End of Gotham City.

Early years

Selina Kyle’s early life was defined by tragedy. When she was just a girl, her brutalized mother Maria committed suicide and her violent father Brian drank himself to death soon after. Separated from her younger sister Maggie and remanded to the Sprang Hall Juvenile Detention Center, an abusive state home for orphaned or delinquent girls, she opted instead to take her chances on the streets of Gotham City.

Catwoman has had many nicknames in the past, some of them include: The Cat, Plundering Kitten, Princess of Plunder and Madame Moderne.

Catwoman occasionally uses a motorcycle for long-distance transportation, but generally prefers rooftop prowling for short distances.

Overall we are happy with “my” decision of CatWoman. My daughter likes it and I like that I didn’t have to shop at ten different stores. I know those days are coming soon though!

What is your child going to be for Halloween?