Julius Jr. Books and Toys for Christmas | #christmas #gifts #juliusjr

As you're making your list and checking it twice this year, make sure to mosey on over and check out the Julius Jr. books and toys line for Christmas this year!  Season two of Julius Jr. launched in November on Nick Jr. and Paul Frank has lots of fun items that are not only great for gifts but stocking stuffers as well. Season two of Julius Jr. launched in November on Nick Jr, and     The Minion loves to try and read like his brothers and sister, so he was super excited to receive the Julius Jr. To the…
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Avalon Bay Air Fryer Giveaway (12/7) | #Giveaway

I'm excited to be getting an Avalon Bay Air Fryer in the next couple of weeks, so I wanted to give you a heads up on giveaway from Air & Water!   Enter to win or use code AIRFRY for 20% off at purchase! Avalon Bay AB-AirFryer100B Air Fryer With the Avalon Bay Air Fryer you can still eat your favorite foods while also leading a healthier lifestyle. Avalon Bay is simply giving you the opportunity to Fry, Bake, Grill or Roast your food for you and your family. Its time you experienced this revolutionary way to cook your food.…
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When Your Child is a Digital Learner | #tech #technology

Reports cards made their way into our hands last week, and for the most part, the kiddos had pretty good grades.  The Teenager's grades were all passing which is a miracle since she's missed 20 days this year so for due to all of her broken bones.  The well, soon, we'll be changing his name to "The Genius".  The Gamer had passing grades, but his Language Arts grade is pretty low because he is just not a fan of sitting and reading books. In our school district, we have a program called Accelerated Reader and to make a long story short,…
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How would you decorate the walls? | #boys #decor #bunks

A year ago, The Hubby and my dad got together to come up with a plan for sleeping situation in the boys' bedroom.  Our house is only three bedrooms.  The Hubby, Minion, and I occupy one.  The Teenager occupies another, and the boys have the third.  Soon, though, The Minion will be moving in with the boys, so they devised a plan to build a bunk bed system that will sleep three, along with adding some decorations like Pirate Flags to the room. It would have been nice to have built-in bunks, but since we were already trying to figure…
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VTech Switch & Go Dinos Turbo Bronco the RC Triceratops Review & Giveaway (12/10)

The Gamer and The Entertainer had a chance to play with one of The Minion's Christmas gifts this weekend while he was out with daddy!  At first, when I told them that I needed them to test out one of his new toys for me, they both fussed!  Once I took the VTech Switch & Go Dinos Turbo Bronco the RC Triceratops out of the box and hooked up his batteries, their tune changed really quickly.  They were practically fighting over who was going to have the remote! Meet Bronco the Triceratops.  This remote control guy is one of VTech Switch &…
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My son has awesome teachers this year!

The other day, I wrote a post about being responsible for teaching my kids responsibility. Last week, I had a parent/teachers (more than one teacher in second when did that start?) conference with The Entertainer's teachers, and I found out he's not so much The Entertainer anymore!  He's smart enough in some areas to be in third grade, but we all agree that he's testing the new teachers waters and pushing all the limits! Of course, one of those limit is withholding evidence.   The he's showing me all of the incriminating evidence of misbehaving.  What he's NOT showing me…
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Teaching Kids how to Give, Share, & Be Thankful| #StreamTeam

The holiday season is upon us ladies and gentlemen!  Our kids are so excited to have so much time off of school for the remainder of the year, and I'm excited for the feeling of festivity in the air! This holiday season, whether you're spending time with friends or family, it's a really great time to share with your kids why you are thankful for the things you have and the people who are in your lives.  It's also a fantastic time to teach them life lessons in giving and sharing. Check out these tips to help your children learn how…
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GGMM Holiday iPhone 5/5s Cases #Giveaway

Enter to win four GGMM Holiday iPhone 5/5s Cases! Giveaway Period: November 19 – December 02, 2014 GUIDELINES/DISCLAIMER/RULES US and 18+ only. Winner must send mailing address within 3 business days otherwise a new winner will be chosen. These slim and durable cases from GGMM make the perfect stocking stuffers! All four cases are made with high-quality PC and the two textured cases also feature genuine leather. *Cases may slightly vary*
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Uncle Si the Christmas Elf on the Shelf – 32% off | Amazon #Christmas

For several years, we've used and Elf on the Shelf Alternative, but I think this year, we might just have to get ourselves a real elf! On Sale Now!  $ List Price: $ Save: $ (32%) Check this out! Duck the halls! This book and doll set starring Uncle Si of Duck Dynasty® captures the true message of Christmas and makes for a perfect present—to either give or receive! Uncle Si plays the part of an elf in order to help Santa Claus to save one little boy’s Christmas. This humorous, heartwarming picture book is told in verse that’s true to Uncle Si’s…
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Christmas Forest Live Wreath Review – 22″ Christmas Cross

I love it when Christmastime rolls around.  There's just something about this time a year.  The music, sounds, joy, cheer, colors, lights, smells, the unknown, and just overall emotion that comes out is just amazing.  Pair that with an early package sent from Santa Claus himself from Christmas Forest, and you can't help but turn on the Christmas music to kick off the holiday season. I knew what was inside the box addressed to me and sent from S. Claus would be beautiful, but I wasn't quite expecting breathtakingly beautiful!  I'd never owned any Real Forest Christmas Wreaths before, so…
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