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Earn 4x The Gas Points With Kroger Fuel Rewards #tag #gasandgifts

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Back to school time probably means lots of shopping for school clothes, school supplies, snacks, and lots more.  That also means more shopping trips and more driving in your car for so many last minute items.  I like making my money work harder.  If you’re spending the money anyway why not pick up a gift card for one of these brands at your local Kroger and earn 4 times many gas points and save money at the pump?  It’s a win, win!  They have gift cards from great places such as Sears, Nike, Subway, AMC, and lots more.
Buy a participating gift card and earn four times as many fuel points!  With Kroger Gas Points you can save up to $1 off per gallon on fuel purchases at Kroger and 10¢ per gallon at participating Shell Stations.

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Don’t forget to save those gift cards in your GoWallet app!  It’s the easy way to keep track of your gift cards online or on your mobile device so you always know how much money you have on your cards.  So easy!  Gift Card purchases count toward your fuel points monthly balance so what are you waiting for?  Start saving and earning 4x fuel points today!
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Enter to Win a Copy of Coupon Crazy! I’m Mentioned in the Book!

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I am so excited for this giveaway because yours truly is mentioned in the book that is being given away!  I will be giving away 2 copies of Mary Potter Kenyon’s Coupon Crazy!  It’s a great book all about couponing, saving money, and lots more!  Here’s a review of Coupon Crazy if you want to learn more.
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Check out the author’s website and her facebook page.

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Important Safety Information From Energizer and The National Safety Council- National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1-7, 2013)- Review and Giveaway

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Did you know that coin lithium batteries can be found in most homes in everyday items like remote controls and keyless entry devices for your car yet many parents don’t know that if ingested, these coin-sized lithium batteries can cause serious chemical burns in as little as 2 hours?  In a survey conducted by Energizer, 62 percent of parents reported being unaware of the risk associated with coin lithium batteries.  I was contacted by Energizer to see if I would be interested in spreading the message on just how dangerous these batteries can be and how to keep children safe and of course I jumped at the chance.

In support of National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1-7, 2013), the National Safety Council and Energizer have teamed up to share some important tips every parent should know to help prevent injuries from the ingestion of Coin Lithium batteries to help keep kids safe.

The 4 S’s of Coin Lithium Battery Safety

  • ·         STORE devices that use coin lithium batteries out of reach of children
  • ·         SECURE the battery compartments of devices
  • ·         SELECT battery packaging that meets federal guidelines for child resistance, such as Energizer’s coin lithium battery packaging
  • ·         SHARE this information with your friends and family

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 led the industry by being the first to voluntarily develop packaging for its 20 millimeter coin lithium batteries that meets the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) strict guidelines for child-resistant packaging.  They also developed a national awareness campaign in partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide called The Battery Controlled, which works to alert parents and caregivers to the dangers of swallowing coin lithium batteries. Identifying ways its products can help keep families safe is part of the Energizer commitment to designing its products with people in mind and investing in programs that have a positive impact on the world. that’s positivenergy

If it is suspected that a child has swallowed a coin lithium battery, it is important to go to the emergency department immediately. For more information on child safety and coin lithium battery safety, please visit nsc.orgwww.energizer.comTheBatteryControlled.com and www.poison.org/battery

The CPSC imposes strict guidelines to determine if a packaging qualifies as effectively child-resistant. The packaging is tested with groups of children ages 42-51 months and also with senior adults ages 50-70. For a package to be child-resistant, a total of 80% of the children tested must not open the package in a full 10 minutes of testing. To make sure that adults are able to use a child-resistant package properly, 90% of adults tested have up to five minutes, and then another minute in a second test, to open and close the package (if applicable) so that it is child-resistant again.

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We were given packages of Energizer coin lithium batteries as well as a package from a competitor to see which one would be easier for my children to open.   The competitor’s packaging was much easier to get into than Energizer’s Coin Lithium battery packaging.  We needed scissors to open the Energizer packaging while my daughter was able to open the competitor’s packaging by simply ripping the cardboard around the batteries.

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Donate a Meal to a Hungry Child in America For Only $2 PLUS Get a Box of Goodies For Yourself! Ends 8/31! HURRY!!!

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love with food logoLove With Food is a great food subscription that sends 8 or more organic, all-natural snacks right to your door every month for as low as $10 per month.  Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.  The best part is that for every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Join them to help end child hunger one meal at a time!

If you sign up for a Love With Food subscription from now until 8/31/13 and use code BLOGHER13 you can get your first box for FREE.  Just pay $2 shipping.  So for $2 you will receive a box of goodies and a hungry child will receive a free meal.  This is a no brainer!   Plus this month’s box was curated by celebrity CHEF MING TSAI and is 100% gluten-free .
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It’s Back to School Time and Lice Are Back at School, too! Fairy Tales Lice Repellent Hair Care and Bug Repellent Product Review

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It’s back to school time and children aren’t the only ones going back to school.  So are lice!  We were given several products from Fairy Tales Hair Care to review- Rosemary Repel® Conditioning SprayConditioning Shampoo, and our new favorite product, Bug Bandit .  We’ve been fans of Fairy Tales Hair Care for several years now and we use their products all the time.  We love all of their Rosemary Repel products for keeping lice away.  They are all natural, organic, and have a pleasant smell that keeps lice away.  They have a whole line of products that repel lice from shampoos and conditioners to hair gels and the rosemary repel conditioning spray we reviewed.  The conditioning spray is great because it helps detangle my girls’ hair and also prevents against lice.  I spray it on every morning before school when I am putting their hair up in ponytails.

Fairytales Hair Care also has great products to keep hair healthy.  The Conditoning Shampoo we received is great.  It doesn’t take much to get a good lather, my girls can shampoo by themselves, and because it is a conditioning shampoo they can skip adding extra conditoner.  The Conditioning Shampoo leaves their hair soft and silky.

Our new favorite product comes from Fairy Tales’ Bad Bugs line.  We received Bug Bandit which is an insect repellant that is organic, and chemical and Deet free which is important to me as a parent.  My younger daughter gets terribly bitten by mosquitoes so I was so excited when I saw that Fairy Tales made a natural product to keep mosquitoes away.  It smells nice, is easy to use, and works great.  It has really helped my daughter stay bug bite free on our nighttime walks with our new puppy.  They also make a spray to kill bed bugs.


Make sure to read the important information below from Fairy Tales Hair Care on Lice prevention and check out their site for products and more tips.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL IS HEAD LICE SEASON…PARENTS BE PREPARED

Here’s some great information on lice prevention from Fairy Tales Hair Care:
WEEKLY HEAD CHECKS CAN MINIMIZE AN OUTBREAK

NEW YORK, NY (August 14, 2013) – Parents need not fear the dreadful note home from school announcing an outbreak of head lice anymore.  With a little bit of prevention, parents can avoid a full blown lice outbreak.

A recent survey by Fairy Tales Hair Care found that while 93% of parents teach their children the basic prevention tips such as not sharing hats, helmets, brushes and  combs, only 56% of parents do a weekly head check.

Studies have shown that a pro-active check for lice and their eggs in “hot spots” can help to minimize a lice outbreak.  Lice lay eggs (nits) in warm, moist areas around the head.  These include behind ears, nape of the neck and at the part lines.  By checking these areas with a metal comb designed to remove nits, parents can stay ahead of an outbreak.  Lice expert and founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care Risa Barash, recommends the Fairy Tales Terminator Comb as the stainless steel, micro-grooved teeth are gentle on the scalp and catch the smallest of nits.

To assist parents, Fairy Tales Hair Care, makers of the bestselling Rosemary Repel lice prevention products, created a short video showing where to look, how to spot a louse or a nit and easy tips to learn the best method for combing during an outbreak.   This video and additional tips on lice prevention and removal using chemical free products such as Rosemary Repel and Lice Good-Bye, visit www.fairytaleshaircare.com and join the conversation at www.facebook.com/FairyTaleshaircare  and on twitter @fairytaleshaircare.

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Protect Your Family From A Silent Killer With USI ELECTRIC’s Carbon Monoxide & Natural Gas Alarm

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Most of us have smoke detectors in our homes but did you know that isn’t enough?  Carbon Monoxide and natural gas leaks are silent killers.  When it comes to carbon monoxide and natural gas leaks, earlier detection and warnings can give you the few seconds you need to survive a deadly fate.

The leading cause of poisoning deaths in the U.S., carbon monoxide leaks can lead to long-term physical and emotional distress.

What is carbon monoxide poisoning and what should I look for?

Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide poisoning can be confused with flu symptoms, food poisoning and other illnesses. Carbon monoxide is undetected by humans or animals and can be fatal, causing death within minutes.

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Why is a carbon monoxide detector so important?

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), all people and animals are at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. Certain groups — unborn babies, infants, the elderly and people with chronic heart disease, anemia, or respiratory problems — are more susceptible to its effects. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room and more than 4,000 are hospitalized due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Why is a natural gas detector so important?

Why is a natural gas detector so important? A detector is crucial to protecting your home and neighborhood from explosive natural gas. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the odorant that is added to that colorless and odorless natural gas used in homes can lose its odor. This problem is called “odorant fade” and may cause a leak in a home to be undetectable through the sense of smell.

Universal Security Instruments 2-in-1 Carbon Monoxide & Natural Gas Alarm

Universal Security Instruments has launched a new cost-effective and compact plug-in carbon monoxide and natural gas alarm with smart technology to help protect families and save lives.

  • The new compact design alarm is the smallest available. No bigger than your average smart phone, the 2-in-1 alarm covers only one electrical outlet and has one sensor to accurately detect carbon monoxide and natural gas exposure in the home.
  • The Universal Security dual-sensing carbon monoxide and natural gas plug-in alarm with smart technology is generally immune from nuisance alarms caused by common household chemicals and cleaners.
  • The dual-sensing gas alarm is available at a similar cost to the carbon monoxide only alarms and creates a compelling value for families looking to purchase these life-saving devices.

    What You Can Do:

    Please watch the powerful video below and take a moment to vote for USI Electric’s Carbon Monoxide & Natural Gas Alarms to go on shelves at Walmart.

Here is a link to the Walmart voting page:
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The voting is open now and runs through September 2nd.   You can vote daily.  Please help get this important product in as many homes as possible.  I will be doing a product review on these alarms soon so please keep an eye out!  Make sure to share with your family and friends so they can vote, too.

To read more about this product, you can also visit their website  http://smokeandgasalarms.com/more-life-saving-ideas/

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Enter to WIN a $25 Walmart Gift Card

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Holidays are sneaking up quickly! Hurry and enter to WIN this awesome $25 Walmart gift card.
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Yiva Naturals Natural Supplements

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You may know someone who has struggled for years trying to start a family.  I myself struggled with infertility before I was blessed with my girls.  After spending several years trying to have a baby, Yiva Naturals
cofounder Rich D., reached out to some friends, who were also struggling to have children, but had recently had a baby, to find out what treatment they had used.  To his surprise, his friend’s wife had started taking an all-natural drops taken from the root and leaf of the raspberry plant.   Desperate to try something new, Rich’s wife started taking the drops and 45 days later, she was pregnant!  Their success launched the start of Yiva Naturals, a company focused on all-natural health products.
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  Yiva Naturals is enjoying terrific success with a lot more than just their fertility drops.  They now have Women’s Daily Balance, a formula which helps alleviate symptoms related to PMS and menopause (hot flashes, irregular cycles, bloating, cramping, and migraines, to just a name a few).    And people are reporting fantastic results from our all-natural allergy relief drops and other products. Their approach is to teach the body to cope with allergens versus over-reacting to them.
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Knowing the history and the passion that the Yiva Naturals team has about their products, you will see why their motto is  “Born out of necessity, shared because we care.”

There is a new coupon code available for you to try out these products at a 10% discount. When you are in the shopping cart use CODE: AFTRY10

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Stuffed French Onion Burger #goodcookcom #goodcookkitchenexprt

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When I was invited to the Good Cook Stuffed Burger Challenge the first thing that popped into my head was French Onion Soup.  I know that is a weird thing to think about when given a burger challenge but I figured I’d give it a try and I am glad I did.  It came out AMAZING.  The cheese and onions inside combined into creamy cheese once inside the burger, the Gruyere on top got nice and crispy under the broiler like it does on French Onion Soup, and then Muenster Cheese on top was nice and gooey!  It was an amazing flavor combination and I am so excited to share it with my readers.Stuffed French Onion Burger

For this recipe I used the Good Cook knife and cutting board to slice the onions, the Good Cook standing grater to shred the Gruyere cheese (note- freeze the cheese for 10 minutes prior to shredding to make it easier), and the Good Cook Burger Stuffer, turner, and Cast Iron Grill Pan to make the burgers.  I love that the burger press makes it easy to create a “pocket” in the burger to stuff it.

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Stuffed French Onion Burger- 2 servings

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 yellow onions (sliced)
1 can beef broth
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 garlic clove (chopped/pressed)
2 slices Muenster Cheese
1/3 pound Gruyere Cheese (shredded)
2 French Rolls

Directions:
Melt butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in medium high skillet.
Add sliced onions and saute until browned (approx. 35 minutes).
Add beef broth, garlic, and poultry seasoning to skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
Reserve liquid and set aside for onions to cool.
Mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce.
Put about 1/4 pound of ground beef mixture in the Good Cook stuffed burger press and press to form a well for filling.
Layer about a tablespoon of shredded Gruyere cheese, about a tablespoon of onions, and then a second layer of shredded Gruyere cheese.
Top with about 1/4 pound of ground beef mixture and use top of burger press to press and seal the burger.
Grill until desired temperature.  Meanwhile warm up left over onions.
Top with shredded Gruyere cheese and broil until golden brown.
Top with onions and a slice of Muenster cheese.
Place burger in still warm oven to melt (but not brown) cheese.
Toast French rolls and drizzle with olive oil and reserved broth from onions.
Top roll with burger and enjoy!

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The Beatrix Girls Product Review and Giveaway

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Introducing The Beatrix Girls- A New Line of Collectible Pop-Star Dolls to Empower and Inspire Girls Through Their Music, Fashion and Lifestyle!
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The Beatrix Girls is a new line of beautiful 12 inch dolls that are more than just a typical doll.  The Beatrix Girls are pop stars and create their own original music and videos.  Each of the 4 Beatrix Girls band members have developed personalities, back stories, and more. Brayden, Ainsley, Lark and Chantal live and interact in the human world—producing real music, real hits, and real fans.  Kids can join The Beatrix Girls’ fan club, collect their music, watch their videos, and vicariously live the fantasy of being a pop-star through play.

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As a mom of 2 daughters there are dolls that I won’t let my girls play with because they dress inappropriately for my taste or I just don’t think they show good values to my daughters.  I love that the Beatrix Girls have their own style but they dress in a way that I wouldn’t mind my daughters dressing.  They may only be dolls but to young girls they become real when they watch their videos and listen to their songs.  They empower and inspire young girls through their fashion, music, and lifestyles.  Through their stories girls learn that it takes perseverance and tenacity to achieve their goals.  That is a lesson that I try to instill in my own daughters.
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Another message that the Beatrix Girls promote is making the world a better place which is so important to my own daughters who get involved in our community to make positive changes.   I love how each girl has a fully developed personality with her own substance, style and traits that my girls can admire and identify with.  When you watch the videos, they are not high budget productions.  They are created with the actual dolls so their lips don’t move and you can see the hands of the people moving them.  But that is part of the charm of The Beatrix Girls.  It shows girls that they, too, can create different scenarios and story lines for their dolls to act out.  I think these dolls truly inspire creativity and imagination in girls.

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We received Brayden to review and right away my girls were admiring her cool sense of style.  They love that she has dark purple hair and bright purple eyes.  My older daughter likes to write stories and has written a few songs with her class at school so she loved to learn that Brayden is the main song writer for The Beatrix Girls.  We went to The Beatrix Girls site and checked out all of their songs and videos and my girls can’t wait until new ones are added.  My girls are hoping to collect all 4 girls so they can make their own videos.  We hope in the future that The Beatrix Girls come out with accessories like guitars, a drum set, new clothes, etc. so they can really pretend to be them with props and all!  Here is one of our favorite videos.

• Brayden: “Hey, I’m Brayden: I was born in Hollywood California and my brain is always bursting with new song ideas, which is why I’m not just the lead guitarist but also the main song writer for The Beatrix Girls. I write songs that reflect real life experiences, friendship, and lessons like standing up for who you are. My passions are music and the environment! My friends and I are the hottest act in the world, but most importantly, we are great friends who care about each other and the world around us. I love to dress in stylish minis, sky-high heels and lots of jewelry. I mix those with geometric prints, clashing patterns and lots of soft bold metallic and leather. My style is different and edgy with a cross-over appeal.”

• Ainsley: “Hi. I’m Ainsley and I’m from the deep-south, but I’m definitely not a typical southern girl. I am a charming southern belle and can be quiet as a church mouse when we sip mint juleps together on the porch, but put me behind a drum set and I turn into a Riot Grrrl. My passion for drumming, coupled with a lot of hard work, got me the gig with my three best friends, as the drummer for The Beatrix Girls! I love the “modern antique” look. I favor rich, feminine fabrics like laces, florals and brocades cut into modern silhouettes that highlight my figure. I channel classic Southern Belle with my corsets hats and gloves, but I’m thoroughly modern in how I put it all together.”

• Lark: “I’m from Boston, okay? I live my life by three B’s: Beans, BoSox and Bass Guitar. Now I’ve added a fourth B… Beatrix. Aside from my love of music, I LOVE extreme sports – surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding – I’m a champ! I’m often referred to as the “rocker chick” of the group. I’m a bit grungy, a little bit punk. My passion for sports and music has not only won me many competitions, but it earned me my spot as the lead bass player with my three best friends! I like layers and ripped up jeans by day, and by night I like appropriating boys’ looks into feminine hot outfits. Combat boots with frilly dresses, skinny jeans with suspenders, sneakers with everything. I avoid pinks and other bright colors, but then again, with my fiery hair, I don’t need much color from my clothes.”

• Chantal: “I am Chantal and I come from Montreal Canada. I speak Français and English. I play the keyboard and sing. People say I’m “mellow”, logical and level headed, but I am often… “bent out of shape”… by the silly things people say and do. When this happens I am likely to “flip out.” I love to play the piano and sing, and I work very hard at both. I’m a snappy dresser and typically stick to the classics. I love the clean, mod look of the 50s. I like to wear soft, subtle silk blouses and dark, tight, Capri type pants or mini skirts with fishnet stockings. I like high heeled shoes, but not too spiky. I like to wear my silver bracelets and a slinky silver necklace.”

The Beatrix Girls will be available in October 2013 in major retail stores like: Toys R’ Us and Justice.

Follow The Beatrix Girls and Sign Up for Their Newsletter:
Website / Newsletter: TheBeatrixGirls.com
Facebook: facebook.com/TheBeatrixGirls
Twitter: twitter.com/thebeatrixgirls
Pinterest: pinterest.com/thebeatrixgirls/
YouTube: youtube.com/user/TheBeatrixGirls

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