Eternal Sensations Candle and Soap Giveaway #smallbusiness #shoplocal #Sacramento

Last year taught me the importance of self care. In the midst of stay at home orders, the fear of the unknown and unrest in the world had me stressed beyond words. Taking the time to sit for a meditative moment with a candle lit or a relaxing bath with scented soaps saved my mental well being. I am very selective with the products I use on my body and in the environment around me. When my dear sweet friend Joanna told me of her new candle and soap business Eternal Sensations that she started with her husband was all about self care I needed to know more about it. 

The special touch to Eternal Sensations candles are the wooden wicks. These create a soothing wood crackle sound as you burn them. They are made of natural wood and give a more clean burn than traditional candles. The wax that makes up the candles is a bees wax coco creme composed of bees wax, coconut, soy and palm oils. The burn time on the candles are 35-40 hours for 6.5 oz and 40-60 hours on 12 oz.

Lavender Lady is my favorite candle made by Eternal Sensations. I always find lavender soothing. This candle also has hints of chamomile and eucalyptus that make the scent special. This candle would be perfect for an Easter gift or Mother's Day gift. This candle is available for the introductory price of $11.50 for 6oz.

The Body Bar soaps by Eternal Sensations have a unique blend of donkey milk, goat milk, shea butter, African shea butter with jojoba oil, coconut oil, hemp oil and almond oil. This unique blend gives the body bars soap a nice bubbly moisturizing lather. 

The Pacific Coast Body Bar has the scent of ocean air, healing properties of eucalyptus blended with sea salt and donkey milk. This bar would be the perfect gift for someone who is missing the beach right now. This Body Bar is available for the introductory price of $5.

The Exfoliating Bars made by Eternal Sensations have an aloe base with goat or coconut milk giving you a crisp clean feeling. I LOVE products that include honey, like the OH Honey & Oats Scrub bar. The scent of this soap is like roasted almonds. A natural scrub bar is a good addition to your beauty regimen. I like to use one on my feet after a long day at work. 

One of my favorite scrub bars made by Eternal Sensations is the On the Grind Coffee Scrub Bar. The scent is like hot coco and has coffee grinds to exfoliate the skin. This bar is a perfect bar for your morning shower! This Body Scrub Bar is available for the introductory price of $6.

Meet Joanna! She is the brains and beauty behind the company Eternal Sensations. Her products are handmade and based in Sacramento CA. Here is the introduction about her and her company from her website:

"Hiya Guys & Dolls! Since I can remember, I have always been fascinated with Fashion, Photography, Soaps & Candles. So it's only fitting that my Passion For Fashion, wasn't the only passion overflowing in my life in 2020! Since getting MARRIED to the Love of my life last October, I have decided that enough is enough! I don't know about you guys, but I have an Double EYE BROW alarming amount of... well sorry to say, but bad body products and half used chalk smelling candles under my sink!! I had to really have a heart to heart with myself and dump the overpriced goodies. So with the help of my Amazing Husband, we started this amazing journey that I'm so glad we get to go on together. We at Eternal Sensations are committed to giving you a Quality, Natural product that will not only be good for your outer skin, but make your soul shine & crackle just like our Wood Wick Candles."

GIVEAWAY

To celebrate the launch of Eternal Sensations I am hosting a giveaway. One of our lucky readers will win their choice of one 6oz. candle and one soap. Winner can select the scent of candle and soap. 

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Usborne Books Astronaut Academy Review and Giveaway

*I received books for free to review for this post.

Books are a very important part of my life! I was raised with a love a books and the library. I now encourage my own son to love reading and I am always buying him new books. As a homeschooling family we try to find educational books that make learning about a topic more fun. My friend Waiyee has introduced me to Usborne Books as a resource for schooling and fun reading.

We recently reviewed Astronaut Academy as a part of learning about space and the planets for school. My son and I both loved the interactive aspects of the book with being able to write in the book and some parts being punch out to make things with. With each page there is a new task that your little astronaut in training learns. As you make your way through the tasks you add an official sticker to the page, once you complete all the tasks you earn a certificate.

Here is some information about the book from Usborne Books website:

"An activity book like no other! Through a series of fun and challenging tasks, kids will begin to understand the skills and training required to become an astronaut on a mission to Mars. There are “classes” for kids to attend as part of their training. These include Space Pilot, Space Living, Space Engineer, Space Scientist, and Space Gym. Each topic is explored in detail and accompanied by astronaut missions, including physical and mental challenges, as well as drawing and craft activities designed to mimic the skills involved in real-life training. Kids will tackle hand-eye coordination exercises and obstacle courses and learn how to build a balloon rocket, as well as first aid skills. There are also stickers, a poster, and a model space shuttle."

My son really loved this book and wanted to keep going with the tasks. Our favorite one was making the Balloon Rocket! We still have it up in his room for times when we want to launch it. There is a board game style game that you can take out of the book to play called "Mission to Mars". We enjoyed playing it and my son made a box for the game to add to his other board games he owns.

Waiyee hosts Online Book Parties to share the love of reading and books with your friends. We are offering a special of free and half priced books when you use the code "Frugal Family Tree" when you contact her  to host an online party at waiyee.usbornebooks@gmail.com


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We are hosting a giveaway for one of the Academy series books. The winner can select from Architect, Engineer, Vet, Coder, Doctor, Pilot or Scientist. 


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Handmade Jewelry from Around the World: Novica Review and Giveaway #handmade4life

*I was provided complimentary items to review for this post. The opinions expressed are my own.

I have enjoyed Novica products for a few years now and I always love to support their artist with my purchases. I like that Novica is a company that brings together artist from all over the world to be able to sell their products online. I have many great products from Novica that are from Mexico including jewelry and kitchenware. This time shopping I wanted to try a different region of the world for my jewelry. I found an artist in Thailand that had beautiful jewelry, great reviews and sterling silver. I have sensitive skin and have to purchase silver or gold jewelry. Her pieces are affordable and light weight. I wear jewelry to work everyday and I am constantly needing new pieces to wear.

I had a hard time selecting which pieces to select for my review since Aoy has many beautiful items. I wear my hair down often at work so I decided on a pair of dangle earrings, Handcrafted Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings with Spirals Whirl. I love the movement of the silver balls and the whimsy of the spiral. They are very lightweight, somewhat delicate making them easy to wear for a full work day. They are very cheerful to wear and I enjoying sharing that I found them on Novica.

I have learned over the years necklaces for me have to be versatile. I have a few necklaces I have only wore a few times because they are so very specific in their style and I knew this time I needed to make a more practical choice. I wanted to have another piece of jewelry from Aoy in Thailand so I selected the Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace, Filigree Moon. I have received many compliments from my customers at work on the filigree motifs in my crescent moon necklace. I like that the pendant feels sturdy and well made, the ball chain is a bit fragile but I have other chains I can put the moon on if I need to.



My jewelry was handmade by a woman from Thailand who is lovingly called Aoy. Here is some information on the artist:

"At our workshop, we still work with our hands to craft our jewelry collections, because we believe it is our duty to preserve this ancient art form."

"Sawasdee ka! My name is Rudklow Patanaanunwong, but everyone calls me Aoy. I come from a warm family environment from Bangkok, though I am an only child. I hold Bachelor and Master Degrees in Economy from Northeastern University."

"My intention after graduation was to work for the Bank of Thailand, but I changed my mind when I met my husband. We got married and I moved to Chiang Mai, where my husband has a silversmith workshop. I began to work there to help him."

I am happy to share that we are hosting a giveaway for a $35 Gift Code to Novica.com for one lucky reader. There are so many great items at Novica, more than jewelry there are gifts, housewares, clothing, bags, art and more.

Giveaway:

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National Geographic Kids The Book of Heroes and The Book of Heroines Review and Giveaway #natgeokids #momsmeet

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are my own.

National Geographic Kids The Book of Heroes and The Book of Heroines have been wonderful additions to our home library. Being a homeschool family these are a valuable resource to us for facts and info that can lead to more learning. I am big on book learning first then using the internet to further explore on ideas. Books in hand make a difference for me and my family. I grew up in a house full of books and am grateful for it.

The Book of Heroes has been my son's favorite. My son loves to read about the men who have shaped the world and imagine himself as his own version of a hero. They even have a section on courageous kids to inspire little ones. This book has sparked his interest in learning more about people making a difference right now and in the past who have made the world better. I love reading this with him. We did not read the book cover to cover but instead have been skipping around chapters letting him pick what we discuss. The books include people from history and others that are also very relevant with current events. The layout of the book and colorful images really help keep kids interested.

My son had a few favorite parts of The Book of Heroes including Chapter 3: Game Changers. It is about men in sports, he loved this chapter. The inspiring stories of athletes such as Jessie Owens, Jim Abbott, Michael Jordan and Tony Hawk were fun to read. Inspiring Minds, Chapter 7, has been my son's top favorite chapter. He loves science and space. The list of 5 great geeks included his favorite game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who created Mario. Heroes of mythology, legends like Robin Hood and King Arthur, heroes in movies like Harry Potter and Star Wars, the book is full of so many diverse categories and people.

Topics on political heroes, human rights leaders, so many interesting facts and other people I had not heard of like the story of Chiune Sugihara a worker at the Japanese consulate in Lithuania during World War 2 who made thousands of visas for refugees to flee from Europe. I am a huge history lover and I loved reading the short stories of everyday people being heroes.

I liked how The Book on Heroes mentions notable women heroines in history as did The Book of Heroines mention men in the book too. A good blend of historical facts from men and women. Even heroic animal stories are shared in both of the books. My son loved the animal stories so much!

The Book of Heroines was fabulous to me, I wish I would have owned a book like this as a little girl. To see how influential and world changing some women can be is inspiring. My son was not as interested in the "girl book" as he put it, but at 7 years old I would expect him to be in his girls are silly stage. He did however enjoy me sharing some of the cool stories and pictures with him from the ones I selected to read.

He recognized Wonder Woman, Hermione Granger aka Emma Watson, Mulan, Oprah and a few other women and their stories but after reading the book I know there are so many other stories to share with him. Since he likes sports he thought Chapter 2 Gritty Girls was cool. He recognized the Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky from the Rio games we watched over the summer.

Heroes for Hire and Heroines on the Job were both chapters on heroes in the work force and were perfect chapters to read for our Social Studies work for the week. We have been learning about workers in the community and the difference of services and goods. It was great to have outside source book that was fun and on topic from what we were leaning that week. I have a few others chapters planned to use as an aid to our school learning.

National Geographic Kids The Book of Heroes and The Book of Heroines are for sale at Barnes & Noble, Books a Million and at National Geographic Store. They would make a perfect Christmas present for the kids in your life. My son loves them and so do I. The facts and stories shared are fascinating and a part of all of our history. In our family a hero is someone who stands up for what is right and makes decisions based on love My son looks up to my husband as his first hero and I could not be more happy about that!

According to the book the world has many meanings and many people can be called heroes in real life or fiction, in these books, heroes tend to share:

7 stupendous qualities:

• Heroes are courageous

• Heroes do the right thing

• Heroes have compassion

• Heroes are competent

• Heroes are inspiring

• Heroes never quit

• Heroes leap to action


National Geographic Kids is a great source of knowledge for your family. You can visit their website for games, videos, fun facts and more.

You can win a copy of both the National Geographic Kids The Book of Heroes and The Book of Heroines here on our website in the Rafflecopter form below.


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Turkey Pumpkin Sliders for Game Day Dinner and Giveaway #FosterFarmsGameday

* I was sent product coupons for my recipe. All opinions expressed are my own.

I must admit I am a bit of a bandwagon kinda gal when it comes to football. I know this may cause some die hard fans to gasp but I am a football fan and that is all that matters to me. I like to root for many teams and have a favorite of the 2 teams that are currently playing each time. I will always root for home teams near me out of loyalty to my area of course first. This time of year we like to watch college football sometimes more than NFL since it is people in school earning degrees and doing sports I find it an inspiration to my son to watch

A big part of football watching for many families is the food they eat during the game. There are many go to recipes for burgers, wings and dips that are traditional at a game day gathering. I wanted to try something a little more Fall inspired for my burgers this time. I found inspiration in one of my favorite Fall treats pumpkin spice! I added onions and pickles to help balance the sweetness of pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.

Turkey Pumpkin Sliders Recipe

1 lb. Foster Farms Ground Turkey
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup diced red onions
1/2 cup diced dill pickles
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
dash of salt and pepper

Directions:
Combined all ingredients in a bowl. Form into small round patties. Place in pan to bake in oven at 350 degrees F. for approximately 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Your oven may vary on time. Allow to slightly cool and add toppings per guest taste.

Serving sliders at a Game Day gathering makes it easy to grab and eat while still sitting on the couch and watching the game. I serve two at a time to my family and let them add the toppings they like. I enjoy cooking with Ground Turkey for the lower fat content and variety of ways I can use it in everyday recipes. Foster Farms Simply Raised Ground Turkey is 100% natural*, California-grown with no added hormones, steroids or antibiotics ever. Visit fosterfarms.com for delicious and easy party meal ideas.

Foster Farms Gameday Sweepstakes

How you do Gameday with Foster Farms Simply Raised Ground Turkey?

Tweet/share a photo or video (less than 2 minutes) with #FosterFarmsGamedaySweepstakes and you could win a $100 retailer gift card this week, plus be entered to win a $1000 GameDay Party or VIP trip for 4 to the Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara, CA. For Foster Farms Game Day Sweepstakes official rules visit https://www.fosterfarms.com/fosterfarms-gameday-sweepstakes/

To enter, users simply need to share a photo or up to a 2-minute video demonstrating how they tackle their chicken come game day – whether it’s dressing up corn dogs or stuffing strips into wraps to satisfy the whole family long past kickoff. 

Entrants will qualify to win weekly gift cards worth $100, a First Prize of a catered home viewing party, plus the Grand Prize: a VIP trip for two to the Foster Farms Bowl! Plus, every video submitted generates a donation of 50 meals to local food banks – turning your Foster Farms fandom into real help for the hungry.

Giveaway for $82 worth of Foster Farms coupons for one winner.

1 Winner (US Only) they would get: ($82 in value).

1 of the $6.99 Foster Farms Turkey Tray Pack Item Coupon

5 of the $9.99 Foster Farms Frozen Cooked Chicken Coupons

1 of the $25 Foster Farms Free Whole Turkey Coupon

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Enter The Oroweat® Bread 2016 America's Better Sandwich Contest and A Giveaway

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Oroweat® Bread for this post. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Oroweat® Bread. #Ad

 My family and I love sandwiches, and I bet I made thousands of them while my five kids were growing up. Whether for lunch or dinner, everyone enjoys a great tasting sandwich, and egg salad is definitely a favorite in my house.

Of course what you put inside the sandwich is important, but so is the bread. For me, the bread has to be fresh and delicious. That's why Oroweat® Bread has been a staple in my house for decades. I can count on Oroweat® to be great tasting, offer plenty of variety to choose from, and nutritious.

Now that I'm a grandmother of four fabulous grandchildren, I find I'm still making sandwiches for this next generation. We do have a couple of picky eaters, but luckily they all love sandwiches and it's a simple thing to make them whenever we get hungry.

For these egg salad sandwiches, I used the Oroweat® Honey Wheat Bread. It's actually a delicious bread that I also use for toast and French toast, and it has a tang of sweetness to it because of the honey in it.

Since what we eat becomes more and more important to me, I feel good about choosing a bread that meets what I feel is a standard of quality. And I like that there are so many kinds to choose from, each with the goodness and great taste that I've come to expect.

Oroweat® Whole Grains Sliced Breads and Oroweat® Sandwich Thin Rolls contain 2 to 5 grams of fiber per slice or thin, have zero grams of trans fat, and are cholesterol free. They also contain no high fructose corn syrup, something which we always try to avoid.

Making these egg salad sandwiches are super easy, and even the kids will eat them with the tomatoes and spinach. I always offer veggies whenever possible to my grandkids, and try to set a good example by eating them myself. And it often works!

Here's how I make my version of egg salad sandwiches. Feel free to add or subtract the chopped pickles if you like. This recipe will make 6 sandwiches.

Ingredients:

1 dozen hard boiled eggs, peeled
1 cup mayonnaise ( or add or subtract amount to your liking)
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 sweet pickles, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tomatoes, sliced
spinach
12 slices Oroweat® Honey Wheat Bread

Mash the peeled eggs in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, and salt to eggs. Mix together well. Layer the tomatoes and spinach on one side of the bread.
Spread the egg salad on the other piece of bread and put together.

Oroweat® Bread is hosting their 2016 America's Better Sandwich Contest and you can enter to win a $5,000 prize.

This year's contest includes 5 exciting sandwich categories including, Open Faced Artistry, Breakfast In Bed, Creative Classics, Fueling Good, and State Favorites.

The recipe in each sandwich category with the highest score will receive a $5000 category prize.

Before entering an original better sandwich, entrants should make sure their recipes include any of the Oroweat® Sliced Breads, including any of the Oroweat® Sandwich Thins® Rolls varieties.

Entries will be accepted June 15^th - August 21^st, online consumer voting will take place September 26^th - October 23^rd, and the winners will be announced on National Sandwich Day- November 3^rd.

For more information on the Oroweat® Bread 2016 America's Better Sandwich Contest go here.

Frugal Family Tree is hosing a giveaway which includes the following:

-Six coupons, each valid for $5.00 off the purchase of any Oroweat® Whole Grain Sliced Bread of choice.

-Six coupons, each valid for $4.00 off the purchase of any Oroweat® Sandwich Thins® Rolls of choice.

-$25 Visa Gift Card to use towards ingredients for your favorite sandwiches.

Frugal Family Tree is responsible for this giveaway and Oroweat® Bread will provide the prize to one winner.

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Are you a sandwich lover like me? Leave me a comment below and let me know what your favorite kind of sandwich is, I'd love to know!!

*Giveaway limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts July 21, 2016 and ends on July 27, 2016 at 12:01 am PST. Winner will be emailed and has 24 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.

Father's Day & Kid's Day at Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento 4 Pack of Tickets Giveaway #‎WizardWorldSacto‬

What could be more fun for a Dad that loves his kids and Wizard World Comic Con in Sacramento than winning a 4 pack of tickets?!?! Sunday June 19th is Father's Day and Kid's Day with a kid's costume contest at Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con at the Sacramento Convention Center. You can win tickets right here at Frugal Family Tree!!

WWE the Big Show will be attending the event on Saturday and Hall of Fame Baseball player Reggie Jackson will also be there. Super Man Dean Cain, William Shatner, Agent Carter Haley Atwell, Winter Solider Sebastian Stan and Billy Boyd from Lord of the Rings are a few of the stars on the schedule for Sacramento. There will also be gaming tournaments for Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V. You can register for ‪‬ tournaments taking place at ‪#‎WizardWorldSacto‬ June 17-19. Free to enter with a chance to win CASH PRIZES. For more information and to register visit wizardworldgaming.co‪m

SACRAMENTO CA

June 17–18–19, 2016

Fri–Sat–Sun

LOCATIONSacramento Convention Center 1400 J St.Sacramento , CA 95814

SHOW HOURSFriday, June 17, 2016 – 3pm - 8pm

Saturday, June 18, 2016 – 10am - 7pm

Sunday, June 19, 2016 – 10am - 4pm

You can buy tickets here for any of the 3 days and there is even a 3 day pass option. Photo Ops can be purchased online as well.

My readers can use discount code WIZBLOG16 for 25% off all general admission!!

GIVEAWAY

WIN a 4-pack of Tickets to the Sunday June 19, 2016 Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con 


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**Winner has until June 15th at 2pm PST to email back to claim tickets.

-Laura

Hard Rock Cafe 2016 World Burger Tour and Giveaway #worldburgertour

*The information, gift card, gift pack and giveaway have been provided to me by Hard Rock International.

San Francisco here we come!! Hard Rock Cafe has launched their 2016 World Burger Tour for Northern America. I am definitely a burger fan and after looking over the menu I am not sure which one I will select to eat when we visit for Mother's Day. I may order the Java Lava Burger since I do love Seattle or the Tango Salsa Burger since I have not eaten a burger with a fried egg on it before. I am thinking I will have everyone in our family select a different burger so we can taste a few of them. The menu has a time limit on it as how long the burgers will be available so be sure to visit before June 30, 2016.

Hard Rock World Burger Tour

·         Hard Rock Cafe locations in North America are celebrating the start of burger season with a menu showcasing international Local Legendary™ Burgers

·         The limited-time World Burger Tour menu is available Sunday, May 1 through Thursday, June 30, 2016

·         This year, Hard Rock is also offering a literal World Burger Tour, a travel package that takes the most adventurous burger enthusiasts on the road (and the skies) to sample offerings from the World Burger Tour menu at Hard Rock Cafe locations in London, Athens, Buenos Aires and Seattle!

Backstage Burger Pass

Hard Rock gives chefs at their cafes the freedom to create a unique Local Legendary Burger that captures the flavors of their city. This year more than 160 local burgers were evaluated by Hard Rock’s culinary team with fan favorites selected to headline the World Burger Tour menu. Throughout May and June, Hard Rock Cafe menus* will feature the following World Burger Tour offerings:

·         English Breakfast Burger (London, England) – a Certified Angus Beef® patty topped with sliced ham, a sausage patty, a fried egg, a portobello mushroom, arugula and garlic aioli and served with a side of baked beans

·         Java Lava Burger (Seattle, United States) – a Certified Angus Beef patty grilled and dressed in a house-made espresso rub and topped with lava sauce, crunchy java onions, bacon, melted Cheddar cheese and garnished with a fried jalapeño

·         Tandoori Chicken Burger (Mumbai, India) – a dark meat chicken patty seasoned with aromatic spices and fresh herbs, topped with mint mayonnaise and served with a side of cucumber

·         Jamaican Jerk Burger (Montego Bay, Jamaica) – a Certified Angus Beef patty topped with banana pepper rings, mango jalapeño cream cheese and jerk mayonnaise

·         ATOMIC! Burger (Las Vegas, United States) – a Certified Angus Beef patty topped with Atomic beer-battered peppers, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, garlic chipotle ketchup and chipotle mayonnaise

·         Tango Salsa Burger (Buenos Aires, Argentina) – a Certified Angus Beef patty topped with andouille sausage, Monterey Jack cheese, chips de batata, a fried egg, salsa criolla and garlic aioli

·         Greek Burger (Athens, Greece) – a Certified Angus Beef patty topped with arugula, feta cheese and a tomato slice

·         Aloha Burger (Honolulu, United States) – a Certified Angus Beef patty topped with Portuguese sausage, Monterey Jack cheese, a grilled pineapple ring with sweet soy glaze, guacamole, pico de gallo, served with Furikake french fries 

Burger Tour for the Roadie

For those a little more hungry, Hard Rock will bring its menu to life and offer a unique burger experience that takes guests’ taste buds on an international journey. Hard Rock, in conjunction with global experience agency Infrared, is offering a World Burger Tour travel package that includes stops at iconic cities including London, England; Athens, Greece; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Seattle, United States. This four-stop, once-in-a-lifetime excursion celebrates the cities that inspired Hard Rock’s World Burger Tour. The World Burger Tour travel package is a private, 10-night trip that includes flights, first class hotel accommodations, ground transportation and exclusive dining and music experiences at Hard Rock Cafe locations in each city not typically available to the public

Have you eaten at a Hard Rock Cafe before? What is your favorite Burger there? I will be posting our review of the San Francisco Hard Rock Cafe location later in the month.


GIVEAWAY

Hard Rock Cafe Gift Pack will include a branded oven mitt pair, apron, and spatula.

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Flash Giveaway! Sacramento PRO Rugby 4pk Tickets April 17th #prorugby #sacramento

Rugby is one of the fastest growing youth sports leagues in Northern CA right now. I do not have much experience myself with rugby but as fan supporter of any team from Sacramento I was curious to check out what the league was about. It looks like an intense game and very exciting to watch. We were invited to attend the first game this weekend but do to my working schedule we cannot, but I am excited to say we are offering a giveaway for a 4 pack of tickets to the game at Bonney Field. Its nice to see Sacramento offering a pro sport that only a few cities have. Here is the link to the PRO Sacramento Rugby Team to learn more about the team.

A few of the Sacramento PRO Rugby team members

This weekend on Sunday April 17th Sacramento PRO Rugby team's inaugural game against San Francisco. There are only five cities/teams in the league in this inaugural year of the new league. It is sanctioned by USA Rugby. Many of the players are boys from the local market originally who have gone on to play in college or internationally and are lucky enough to get to come back and play pro ball here at home.

The game is at 4pm on Sunday, April 17 at Bonney Field at Cal Expo - the field where the Sacramento Republic FC play. If you want to purchase tickets to the game here is a link to Ticketmaster.

I am curious to know if any of our local readers have player Rugby themselves or do your children play?



Enter to Win 4 pack of Tickets Sacramento Pro Rugby Game on April 17, 2016


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BeKOOOL Fever Reducing Soft Gel Pads and Gift Pack Giveaway

* I was sent products to review for this post. The opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Even though its March we are still in the cold and flu season. My son thankfully does not get sick too often but this year being in kindergarten the germs are everywhere. I do not like to give him too much medication when he gets sick and found a great helper to when he does not feel well, BeKOOOL.

BeKOOOL is a sticky gel sheet that you place on your child's forehead. At first my son was a little weary of this new cold sticky thing I was trying to put on his head but being sick he just gave in. It was nice to not have to constantly replenish his cold wash cloth on his head to keep him cool. I even saw a family at the mall with a child wearing a BeKOOOL Disney gel sheet on their child's head. I spoke with them and they wanted an alternative to medication in the early on set of their child's cold. They were pleased with how the gel sheet was cooling off their little one's head. I agree with them, it is nice to have a product you can use that is easy and external.

A little info on BeKOOOL:

Parents no longer have to watch their kids suffer while they wait for medicine to kick in thanks to BeKOOOL's immediate and long-lasting cooling relief. BeKOOOL's non-medicated soft gel sheets are convenient and fit in your diaper bag or purse. These adhesive and non-messy gel sheets are a wonderful alternative to the traditional messy washcloth or warm bath. Your kids will even think they're 'koool' because they have Disney characters on them.

BeKOOOL's easy-to-use, soft gel sheets:  

• Stick to kids' foreheads, so little ones who are sick can comfortably rest and relax
• Provide up to eight hours of cooling relief 
• Safe to use with fever-reducing medicine (it’s non-medicated)

I was also sent a pack of the Adult BeKOOOL Migraine gel sheets. I LOVED these! I suffer from migraines and they often start with a few warning signs like my forehead swells a little and my face hurts. I put on a BeKOOOL on my forehead and went to lay down in a dark room. Thankfully the cool gel reduced the swelling in my face and held off a full blown migraine. I did not have to do an ice pack like normal, the gel sheets are much less messy and I was able to take a nap with it on.



GIVEAWAY:

One lucky reader will win a BeKOOL Gift Pack

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 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts March 18, 2016 and ends on March 31, 2016 at 12:01 am PST. Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others. The sponsor is responsible for providing the prize.