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We've been experimenting with aroma therapy at our house, and my kids absolutely love it! Here's Violet's recipe for "Magic Sleeping Potion". If you ask the kids, they will tell you it REALLY works and they ask for it every night before they go to bed!</div>
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Click <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mydoterra.com/loribee" target="_blank">here</a> </span>for a great place to purchase essential oils and supplies. Enjoy!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-42725713615924326652015-09-10T22:24:00.001-07:002015-09-10T22:28:27.759-07:00Review: FitBit Flex Fitness Tracker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Pros: </b>Comfortable, changeable bands in multiple color choices, fits very small or large wrist sizes, easy to use FitBit app, band works with or without your phone close by, multiple alarm settings available, charge lasts for about 7 days, fast charge finishes in about 2 hours, no distracting screen display, waterproof for long-term wear.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Summary: </b>Overall a great little device with most of the features I was looking for. Works well as a reminder to keep moving, connects well to social media if you wish to compete with friends and family. A great way to gamify your fitness goals, keep record of how you sleep, track what you eat, and drink.</span></div>
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there are quite a few great things to say about this product! I was pleased with the small sleekness of the <a href="https://www.fitbit.com/flex" target="_blank">Fitbit Flex</a> design as I have small wrists and am not into big plastic digital watch-looking things. There are many different colors and bands to choose from. I like that it sits as a constant reminder to move my body but doesn't have a distracting display. It does have a full read out on the phone app that you can check whenever you want to. It holds a charge for about 7 days and charges quickly in about 2 hours. The fact that it's waterproof allows you to keep it on all the time with less chance of losing it.<br />
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You can tell about how many steps you've taken by the number of light-up dots on the band when you tap it. Set it up for any number of steps depending on your personal goals. Mine is set up for ten thousand steps as my goal, so each one of the 5 lights on the band represents 2000 steps. My kids LOVE tapping it all day long to see how many steps I've taken! The band vibrates and lights up as soon as you reach your goal each day and then resets at midnight.<br />
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The alarm feature is helpful either as an alarm clock or as a reminders throughout the day. It quietly vibrates to alert you, and stops when you tap it.<br />
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If you need a little healthy competition, you can easily connect with friends and family on social media like facebook so you can compare and compete, "cheer" or "taunt" your friends. You can also set up group challenges to see who can get the highest number of steps in a set period of time.<br />
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<b>Pros: </b>Good service, nice quality costume, good value, timely delivery.<b> </b><br />
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A 6th grade history presentation and costume party created a perfect opportunity to try a costume from <a href="http://www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com/historical/" target="_blank">Wholesale Halloween Costumes</a>. K chose to be Samuel Adams for his big "history live" project performed in front of teachers, friends and family. The "Founding Father's" costume was an excellent choice! </div>
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The costume was a nice quality material that although it arrived a little on the wrinkly side, seemed to smooth out well after hanging on a hanger for a bit. K is currently wearing about a youth size 16, so I ordered an adult (one size fits all) costume thinking it may fit better than a child size. It was a little on the big side, but still looked sharp and appropriate for the occasion. We were very pleased with the timeliness of the arrival. We added a lace collar and boots to complete the look. It would have been fun if we had added a white wig as well. This costume would look great as many other colonial historical figures like Benjamen Franklin, George Washington, or any character with a patriotic theme.</div>
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Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/WHCostumes" target="_blank">Wholesale Hallowee</a>n on Twitter for more great party and costume ideas!<br />
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Keylogger did not always work. Price is fair, but not down to today's expectations.</div>
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If you need a stable, discreet monitoring software, this is it. </div>
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If you want free and basic, it's not. </div>
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If you want to filter internet, that's a different product.</div>
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When I was asked to review this product, I was thinking about how clunky my present internet filtering program is and how I would not mind replacing it. When I installed <a href="http://www.geckomonitor.com/" target="_blank">Gecko</a> (which was an absolute breeze), I realized that it was not what I was looking for and doubted that I would have much use for it. Surprise! I did.</div>
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It just happened that at this time, a certain tween has been doing computer programming AND, um, uh, “testing” of the games – I mean “programs”. So it has been a little programming and a lot of games. Well, the issues became clearer when Gecko began taking screen shots every so often. Suddenly, I knew what was going on throughout the hours. Yes, there was the online homework and math help sites, but there were also a number of hours where the Gecko screen shot showed no change in the code, just more games. It gave us all a common data set to talk about time management and setting limits. I am sure it will come in handy as the children get older and use the computer(s) more and more often. </div>
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The screenshot feature was very helpful, but Gecko also tracks the keystrokes (careful! even your own passwords!) web sites visited, applications used, printing activity, and so on. The “Timeline” feature is handy, just giving the highlights over time so you can quickly zoom in on activities as needed. You can even set it up to send you email reports, although gmail gave me a bit of trouble (not Gecko's fault).</div>
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If you would like a free trial of this software, the first 10 people to leave a comment will win a chance to try!<br />
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<b>Cons:</b> The helmet seems to run slightly small compared with costume, but still works.</div>
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For school, my son K had to give a "history live" presentation in costume as "King Richard the Lionhearted". After researching what King Richard wore, he chose the "Deluxe Dragon Slayer" knight Costume to do his presentation in. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight" target="_blank">Truthfully, he wasn't really a knight</a>...but he was a medieval warrior and this seemed like a great match for the part.<br />
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I am always amazed at how small they are able to package these costumes! It arrived in a small package, but came out looking great without any ironing or effort. The costume seems well made and includes everything pictured except for the black pants. K was impressed at the shiny silver fabric part of the costume that looks like chain mail. The body of costume seems true to the sizing chart offered on the website. The helmet however seemed a little snug although workable (your experience may be different due to variations in head sizes! :)<br />
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<b>Cons:</b> This cake card looks so real it might make you hungry when you look at it...but it is NOT edible! :)</div>
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<b>Purchase:</b> at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47865406/postcard-cake-mailed-for-you-free-to?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank">TangBaby on Etsy.com</a><br />
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<b>Cons:</b> This costume is so neat that now the little brother wants one too! :)</div>
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My son chose this costume because his little sister begged him to; she wants
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Our Deluxe Light-Up Superman costume came in the mail today, only three business days after we ordered it from Costume Discounters! Although the package was very small and light-weight, the costume seems very well made. This <a href="http://www.costumediscounters.com/popular-themes/superman.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Man of Steel</a> costume includes the one piece body suit (including huge muscles) and a detachable cape. The Superman emblem on the front of the costume lights up, which my kids thought was really cool! :)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-3038547895122428332013-09-17T22:13:00.001-07:002013-10-03T18:13:52.244-07:00Time4Writing Review: Extreme Paragraphs<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp1fme5Ty2Pb-ctu-Z7_dIbavYxSbQiZrswb_zZ1AnneEA5aexBwofyXE_pJPlRIjxFWKYBrP3GZtMIJFBH4cYOBffQbzVgk3SehCfoajY0wq4Nrl_jquBfyUz2wFhw1FpoI96Mv8OCEp/s640/blogger-image--1362123754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp1fme5Ty2Pb-ctu-Z7_dIbavYxSbQiZrswb_zZ1AnneEA5aexBwofyXE_pJPlRIjxFWKYBrP3GZtMIJFBH4cYOBffQbzVgk3SehCfoajY0wq4Nrl_jquBfyUz2wFhw1FpoI96Mv8OCEp/s640/blogger-image--1362123754.jpg"></a></div>Pros: Small time commitment,personally coached by individual teacher, simple way to develop practical skills<div><br></div><div>Cons: Small icons were at first confusing to navigate after logging in, would love to see more teaching videos, animations to teach writing concepts, or interactive lessons like Time4Learning.</div><div><br></div><div>Summary: Overall a great little course with lots of helpful writing tools. My daughter was able to finish with minimal time commitment. Writing teacher was helpful and kind. She usually graded assignments within a 24 hours. Instructions were simple to follow and explained well. I feel that my daughter learned some useful information and had fun using her imagination to write paragraphs.</div><div><br></div><div>Full Review: After reading the parent info on the site, we decided that the "Extreme Paragraph" course looked like the right level for our 8 year old. J started off her writing course introducing herself to her teacher Mrs. Jennifer. The course began slowly with exercises and assignments to practice writing all the parts of a paragraph, beginning with topic sentences. </div><div><br></div><div>Each lesson began with a short video clip that explained the concept that she would be learning. Then practice activities and quizzes came before the assignment. After completing her assignments, J's kind writing teacher, Mrs. Jennifer graded her writing and left a grade and helpful feedback to either correct the assignment, or to move on to the next lesson.</div><div><br></div><div>J seemed to fly through the lessons and quizzes with ease, but took a lot longer finishing the writing assignments. Once she was finished she was proud of her accomplishment and very excited to get feedback from Mrs. Jennifer.</div><div><br></div><div>Overall we thought the course had a lot of useful writing tools and clear instructions. M<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">y daughter learned some useful information and had fun using her imagination to write paragraphs. She seems a little more confident and has even expressed an interest in writing a book someday. :) At the end of the course, J earned an Extreme Paragraph writing certificate. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-31826555549891244192013-08-30T13:25:00.000-07:002013-09-04T17:13:13.291-07:00About Time4Writing...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was recently searching on line for the best ways to teach children to ride on two wheels and learned that bikes with no pedals, which are often quite pricey, work amazingly well. My hubby also heard that the best way to teach adults and kids with special needs is to just take all the pedals and training wheels off. </div>
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We had kids "bike" by pushing with their feet in big "walking on the moon" steps. We made it a game to see how long they could balance without touching their feet to the ground. A few short weeks of practicing and they were balancing for about 10-20 seconds without touching the ground.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-30151223901796796632013-07-20T10:58:00.000-07:002013-07-20T11:13:13.224-07:00Review: Time4Learning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are a busy parent and looking for an effective educational tool that your children will love to use either as a curriculum, supplement, or tutoring alternative for preschool through 12th grade...Time4Learning is a excellent resource!</span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many things to love about time4learning...but I will keep it simple and just name a few.<br /><br /><b>1. Effective teaching tool</b><br />Time4Learning is both fun and really great at teaching concepts and skills to a large spectrum of learning styles. The lessons are very well written and designed to help children learn and retain the material. We were pleased with how well our kids did on standardized tests this year.<br /><br /><b>2. Makes life easier</b><br />I don't know about you...but as a homeschooling mama of four, it's hard to juggle everyone's schedule some days. This program is kid and parent user friendly and keeps track of where everyone is at. If a subject comes easy for your child, they can fly through...if its more difficult, they can watch the lesson again until they get the concepts. Work that is finished and graded for you is easily printable for record keeping and reporting.<br /><br /><b>3. Stuff Free!</b><br />Having had a child in public school, I was amazed at the volume of paper that came through the door! It was a constant battle to stay on top of it all and I found myself having to recycle 99% of it to reclaim the space it took up in our house! Although Time4Learning has optional printable supplements to go with lessons, the work is almost completely digital. It is an ideal curriculum for families living in small spaces as it eliminates the need for many text books. It's also great for traveling as all you need is a computer (or tablet) and an Internet connection. </span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div>
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When I use to teach preschool, as far as the kids were concerned, there were the 4 basic food groups...and one of them had to be ketchup! We decided to make homemade ketchup and we really liked it! No chemicals or corn syrup like the store bought brands and the kids still love it! :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-42780590780037392632013-05-09T21:27:00.000-07:002013-05-13T21:31:53.878-07:00Review: Pajaminals Storybook Nap Mat and Cowbella plush toy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Pros:</b></span> Fun, colorful, foldable mat for naptime, great for sending to daycare or preschool to use on top of cots, with babysitter, or to keep at Grandma's. Super soft, cuddly characters that encourage happy napping are always a plus!</div>
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If you haven't seen the new Jim Henson show called "Pajaminals" aimed at toddlers-preschoolers yet, it is showing on Sprout and NBC Saturday mornings. This show focuses on promoting preschool skills to help their days run smoothly. As a parent, foster parent, and teacher I can especially appreciate the part where they teach healthy sleep and naptime habits! <br />
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Along with this show, there is a new line of Pajaminal toys and products.<br />
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We loved the snuggle up story mat. It is made with premium fleece material and includes a plush book (all attached) that transforms to a pillow at the top. Kids can use their imagination to tell stories about the pictures which could help with transitioning from play time to sleepy time. <br />
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A soft blanket is attached at the side of the mat with colorful
characters printed all over it. This mat is sized perfectly to fit on
top of a nap cot or to use on the floor at babysitters house or at
grandma's. The mat folds and velcros shut for easy storage. It is sized for a preschooler up to about age 5.<br />
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There is also a collection of Pajanimals plush toys (in 2 sizes)
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pros:</b></span> Very light weight, quick pop-up assembly, folds flat for easy storage or transport.</div>
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If you are looking for a great travel crib that is soooo easy to set
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Okay, there are quite a few great things to say about this product! It arrived in a zippered storage bag with a shoulder strap and 2 smaller handles. The bag also contains a front zippered compartment which would be convenient to store toys, blankets or diapers in..<br />
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Take out the travel crib and it will gently pop open with no tricky assembly, and no trouble getting it to stay open. The mattress pad easily slides into a pocket at the base of the crib to make the bed cushiony. The JourneyBee comes with a soft fleecy sheet that attaches and lines the inside of the crib and can be removed and washed easily. Assembling and breaking down this crib was so easy it reminds me of the pop-up play tents and tunnels my kids have. This crib folds so flat that it could be stored under a bed or behind a couch. <br />
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Thinking back on the other travel cribs we have owned, I'm sure that they weighed at least twice as much as this one, were tricky and took a significant amount of time to set up and break down, and were annoying to store and travel with. <br />
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Below is a video of the first time we set up and broke down the crib...we didn't even have to read the directions... :)<br />
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The only feature I miss with this travel crib is an adjustable bassinet/ changing table feature that some travel cribs have.. However, the detachable mattress part of the crib could be easily used as a changing mat.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-33506485789419821362013-03-26T07:27:00.003-07:002013-04-01T18:57:47.589-07:00A Meaningful Easter Gift<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been on the look out for meaningful gifts and activities to do on Easter... To be honest, I'm really tired of the typical Easter basket fillers, and I'm overwhelmed at the colossal amount of candy and junk that goes through our house all the time! In the process, I found this lovely little book:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>The Jesus Storybook: Every Story Whispers His Name</i></span>... The wording in this little book is so beautifully written and I love the way the heart of the story shines through in such a kid friendly way! I chose the deluxe edition which comes with 3 audio cd's of the entire book which is so pleasantly spoken.<br />
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I'm looking forward to listening to this on long car rides, putting
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-53972923901630562052012-11-27T06:29:00.001-08:002012-11-27T06:39:16.316-08:00Adoption Day!!!If you've been wondering, we've been a little busy lately! I wanted to let you in on our happy news... We finally adopted our 2 little ones last week on National adoption day! Due to a few miracles and great adoption caseworkers, they are really ours now! This brings our official total family count to 6! So much to be thankful for... <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmffSf43eZ6tzSZGzsv6VeIMSNFdyZE83y6tvXmozAyLnS5GCe6bfQyBnGtEHMMHYLTq9zOKF3GJiDu4tz7AChF-QzMay1nrn0dhJcsHDALx6WZcG1Z2VKK6gr3jl7fykhJhQjisd2IU_/s640/blogger-image-1915246254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmffSf43eZ6tzSZGzsv6VeIMSNFdyZE83y6tvXmozAyLnS5GCe6bfQyBnGtEHMMHYLTq9zOKF3GJiDu4tz7AChF-QzMay1nrn0dhJcsHDALx6WZcG1Z2VKK6gr3jl7fykhJhQjisd2IU_/s640/blogger-image-1915246254.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873513167840772097.post-64976746926868891582012-07-16T19:45:00.000-07:002013-04-01T19:06:16.065-07:00Zylie the Bear Review and Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Summary: </b>Zylie is a quality bear with an adorable face that any child would love! She is a classic looking 18 inch bear that can be dressed up in doll clothes and played with like a doll. <br />
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As you can see, Zylie is not just a typical stuffed animal toy... She is an American Girl-sized bear that can wear 18-inch doll clothes and is dressed to go on an adventure! <br />
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Inside the little tote is a world map, a tiny journal, and a passport. This <a href="http://www.zyliethebear.com/" target="_blank">Zylie the Bear Kit</a> also comes with a small chapter book about the places she visited in New York...<br />
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<b>Summary</b>: If you have a little "princess wanna-be" in your house that is concerned primarily with her princess attire... Sadie, The Paper Crown Princess is a great book to show what it really means to have the heart of a princess (or Prince)....hint: it's not about the clothes or the shoes! :) A lovely little story to help instill generosity and compassion in little people.</div>
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<b>Review:</b> Recently at our house there have been a few episodes with a certain little 4-year-old "princess" over her clothes...If she doesn't get the dress she wants to wear, we hear loud dramatic outbursts of "Then I'm NOT going to be a PRINCESS!!!" Good heavens, what will we do with her when she is a teenager?! After getting tired of hearing this over and over, I sat her down and talked with her about how some children in the world don't even have any clothes to wear, and about being thankful. She stopped suddenly and was shocked and horrified..."Some children don't have ANY clothes?" </div>
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After our little chat about being thankful and about children who don't have clothes, we have had far less trouble getting dressed in the morning! </div>
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This sweet little book is a wonderful addition to our library and is a great way to talk to kids about what's really important. In this colorful story with adorable illustrations, Sadie travels the world and learns about giving to others. She learns how compassion and generosity bring far more happiness than having "princessy" stuff on the outside. She even encounters a lovely surprise...she gets to see what a real prince looks like! :) </div>
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Learn how to join the <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://papercrownsadie.com/the-paper-crown-princess-society/" target="_blank">Paper Crown Society</a></span> on Sadie's <a href="http://papercrownsadie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>! </div>
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Also visit the blog to learn more about <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://papercrownsadie.com/kicking-off-sadies-summer-of-giving/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sadie's Summer of Giving</a></span> and how YOU can get involved!</div>
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<b>Pros:</b> No carrying heavy bottles of detergent, no detergent spills or mess, no measuring, no large containers to store, reduced cost, hypo-allergenic, environmentally friendly, refillable, use with all washing machine types, wash 120 loads of laundry before refilling!</div>
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<b>Cons:</b> It doesn't fold the laundry.. ;o)</div>
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<b>Summary:</b> If you hate dragging heavy detergent jugs home from the store and would prefer to use something more earth-friendly and hypoallergenic, Robby Wash Ball is a great option!</div>
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<b>Purchase</b> it for $32.95 <a href="http://www.oransi.com/robby_wash_high_efficiency_wash_ball_s/39.htm" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Okay, there are quite a few good things to say about this product. I will admit that it's hard to believe that this little laundry ball replaces detergent for One HUNDRED and twenty loads of laundry! <span class="Texte">The ball is filled with tiny balls contains activated macromolecules that claim to slowly dissolve dried-in stains by generating ions into the water. </span><span class="Texte"></span><br />
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With six people in our family, we go through a LOT of laundry! After using this little wash ball for a few weeks it has been working surprisingly well! The clothes have been coming out clean and pleasantly fresh smelling, which is always impressive when you have small children! :)<br />
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<li>a huge space saver (In our small house, those big detergent jugs take up a lot of space)! </li>
<li>a big money saver (I'm sure we've been spending more than $32 on 120 loads of laundry).</li>
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The wash ball also includes a stain stick to pre-treat stains before washing. The jury is still out on this as we haven't tried it on everything yet, but I am pleased to report that after trying it on a white shirt with red frosting, the frosting is completely gone!</div>
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There's no doubt that having a family costs a LOT of <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.militaryvaloan.com/" target="_blank">money</a></span>...but there are so many great ways to save and live well even in this economy!<br />
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Here is a list of ways that we have found to save money:<br />
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<li><b>Buy quality!</b> There have been times in the past when we have learned that buying the cheaper appliance, fixture, whatever is not such a bargain. Buying quality lasts longer, and saves you time and money in the long run!<br /><br /> </li>
<li><b>Keep it simple!</b> How many times have you gotten home after a shopping trip with items you never planned on buying or that you didn't really need? Stick with your list and always ask yourself if you can live without it before you get to the check out line.<br /></li>
<li> <b>Food thrift!</b> Do you have a discount or bulk food store near you? You can save a lot of money by shopping at discount food stores.<br /><b><br /></b></li>
<li><b>Coupons are like printing money!</b> After making your list, search online for coupons and discount codes before shopping.<br /></li>
<li><b>Re-use!</b> Consider quality used items rather than new items such as clothing or toys. Lots of cities have mom's clubs and children's clothing exchanges.</li>
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Have you found any great ways to save money recently? <br />
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<b>Pros:</b> Fast service, lots of options and choices, quality costumes, competitive prices<b> </b></div>
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<b>Cons:</b> This awesome costume does not include a parrot ;o) </div>
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<b>Summary:</b> If you are looking for a fun pirate costume in any size with lots of accessories to choose from, look no further than <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/104578151193688814401/">AnytimeCostumes.com</a>! <br />
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My kids love dressing up! Costumes make great accessories for themed birthday parties, special events, school presentations, or the dress-up box! They also make great gifts! Any Time Costumes has a large selection of styles in almost any size. Search their site to find every accessory you will need...eye patches, parrots, swords...you name it, they probably have it!<br />
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