Paul Frank Apparel & Customizable iPhone Case

My kids love it when packages come for them.  It's usually something for me, or something for the family, but this particular package was full of shirts chosen specifically for each of my kiddos! We love Paul Frank apparel.  You can find some really cute shirts and sets for all ages at , , , Lord & Taylor, Bon Ton, and The Gamer isn't a fan of tucking in his shirt, so he can't wait until school is out so that he can wear his new Julius shirt without having to tuck it in!  The Teen's shirt is s adorable…
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Love Musicals? Get your fix on Netflix! | #streamteam

Andy and I both come from families of musically talented people.  Music has always been a part of our lives, and now, we're passing it on to our kids.  The Teenager is extremely talented, vocally, and not only is she a part of her school's varsity choir as a freshman, she is also a member of the youth and adult praise teams at our church.  She's also done well at several competitions, and she's been invited on a European Tour with the Star of Texas Music Ambassadors during the Summer of 2015. As if we need another reason to listen…
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Finding Friends in Christ | #LearningtoLean

The other night, Andy had taken Hawk to his baseball closing ceremonies while I was cooking and waiting for Kylie to get done with youth band practice.  After I got the call to pick her up, Jett and I pulled up to the church, and as we were sitting there waiting, he kept looking out the window pointing to the church saying "Get frenz, get frenz". He was telling me he wanted to go in and get his friends.  It was adorable, because he's finally getting to the age where he's remembering and vocalizing what and who he sees at…
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Free Power Rangers Coloring Pages | Megaforce Glider & Megazord

So we all know that Power Rangers are pretty much timeless.  They've been around for a LONG time.  21 seasons is quite an accomplishment, but what's really cool about it is, I'm finding that people who I never dreamed would be are fans of the show!  I can tell you this, if you have a fan or two in your home, you're going to want to check out these Free Power Rangers Coloring Pages!  They're pretty great! A few weeks ago, one of my friends mentioned that her son (who will be a sophomore in high school) sat down and…
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Protect Your Family Against Harmful Chemicals – Stand up & #FightToxins

I think it's pretty awesome that people all across the country, like myself, are taking a stand to let Congress know that we are so over dealing with the insufficient chemical laws in the US. Seventh Generation, in coalition with the Toxin Freedom Fighters and its partners put together a petition at to let Congress know that we want to protect our families from horrible chemicals that have suspected links to things like cancer, birth defects, asthma, skin conditions, Alzheimer's disease, and so much more.  The goal was 100,000, and the number is growing by the day. I'm proud to say…
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Shopping Tips for Teen Girls from a Mom’s Perspective | #fashion

Shopping for a teenage girl has got to be one of the hardest parts of parenting!  It doesn't matter what I find, my 15 year old never likes what I bring home.  I've found that the easiest thing to do is just send her with someone else to go shopping or just give her the money, and let her do her own shopping at Gallery Dept clothing. The good thing is, she's got pretty good fashion sense, and she knows what we, as parents, will or will not allow her to wear! Luckily, Kylie is in love with affordable stores…
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UPDATE: Google Opinion Rewards – Easy Money! | Free #Android App of the Week

It's been two months since I first posted about Google Opinion Rewards, and I STILL LOVE IT! Here is my original post - Google Opinion Rewards - Easy Money. Every few days (or so) I wake up to a new survey!   I've already seen the same survey come through twice, but they're usually not the same surveys. In two months time, I've made $ in Google Play Credit!  That may not seem like a lot of money, but in Play credit, it really is!  I've totally been able to purchase extra cookie credits for my next "Free Android App of…
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4th Annual Flats and Handwashing Challenge | #flatschallenge #bringflatsback

I'm sad to say that I won't be "officially" participating in the 4th Annual Flats and Handwashing Challenge!  Jett won't be here for most of the week next week, so it just isn't feasible for me this year.  I will, however, be using flats during the times that he is here so that I can try to get pictures just to show how easy and fun it can be!  Are you taking the challenge? Sign Up for the Flats Challenge BTK's 2013 Flats Challenge BTK's 2012 Flats Challenge Take a minute to look over the rules and materials that are…
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2014 Topps Baseball Series One Cards Review & #Giveaway | (5/6) #mlb #baseball

When I was growing up, collecting baseball cards was a BIG thing!   I had binders full of cards, and I would try to collect as many Astros cards as I could.  Back then, after the games, we were allowed to go around to the back exit of the Astrodome and meet the players as they were headed out to their cars to go home.  I would take several cards with me to the games in protective cases, and as the players would file out, I would get their autographs! In addition to taking cards to the games, I would also…
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TV Sitcom Memory Lane with Netflix #Giveaway #StreamTeam #tv

Last week, when the boys were randomly flipping through channels, they ran across Saved by the Bell.  Screech was doing something silly, and it caught their interest.  I decided to scroll through Netflix to see how many episodes were on there, and I had no idea that there were SO many different Saved by the Bell episodes and even movies!   Did you know that in addition to the 182 episodes of the original SbtB that there is a precursor season 13 episode season called "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" with Haley Mills that was actually their Jr. High years, also…
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