Baseball Pictures

~by Laura

With all the excitement of our favorite team winning the World Series of Baseball, the SF Giants we decide to go have some pictures take of my son in his baseball jammies. Of course I am a dork and forgot his SF hat but the pics did turn out super cute. We will get his pictures taken again for his 3rd birthday later in the month and I will buy a new hat if I have to. My son loves baseball, its in his DNA to do so!

The photographer was in training and I told her my son was perfect for a training session. He is wild, silly and does not hold still for long. She did a good job, a few pointers from me were to not be bashful, to pose the kid or get down on the floor and show the kid what your asking if they dont get it. I was a childrens photographer too so I know kids can be so fun to photograph.

We call this pic the "I lost the game" pose lol. He was upset I would not let him swing that bat all crazy like he does with the kid bat at home. This was a real wooden bat and I thought for sure he would knock out the photographer lol.

This one was cute, his action pose!! Next time I will bring his glove and hat for even more cute pics. Its hard to believe he will be 3 later in the month. He looks so grown up in these pictures. Hes a toddler not a baby anymore and that is really rough for me. Why does it feel like it was only a few months ago he was a tiny newborn drinking a baba?

Do you get your Daily Candy?

Picture from Daily Candy Seattle for Pretty Parlor

                         


Do you subscribe to Daily Candy and there deals? What is Daily Candy Deals you ask? Daily Candy is a site that will send you emails on great deals in your local area or any area you choose, it is so simple and easy to sign up. They partner with local businesses to offer a limited number of unique deals for you to buy and use. They may introduce you to a cool new store, designers, restaurants, and great things happening around town. Things you might love but never would have found on your own! You can look by category and here are a few: Home, Style and Beauty, Out & About, Kids, $25 and under, Last Chance and more. There is a time limit on each deal so you have to snatch it up if it is something you really want!! 

Just wanted to give you a little in site to what I am subscribing to these days. I love a great deal on great things!

Frugal Friday Coupons

                                                   

                                               

• $0.55 off Bridgford Frozen Rolls or Bread
• $1.00 off one OSCAR MAYER Pork Bacon
• $1.00 off two KRAFT Dressings, 16 oz
• $1.00 off two KRAFT STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix
• $1.00 off two KRAFT COOL WHIP Whipped Toppings
• $0.50 off two KRAFT JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
• $0.50 off any one BAKER'S Chocolate
• $1.00 off two KRAFT Natural Shredded Cheese
• $1.00 off one VELVEETA 32 oz. or larger
• $1.00 off two KRAFT Natural Cheese Chunks, 8 oz
• $1.00 off 1 PLANTERS Mixed Nuts or Cashews Halves
• $1.00 off two KRAFT or VELVEETA Dinner Cups
• $1.00 off two VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Dinners

• $1.00 off one MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, 28-30.6 oz
• $1.00 off 2 JELL-O Pudding or Gelatin Snacks, 4pk
• $1.00 off two LUNCHABLES Lunch Combinations
• $1.00 off two MiO Liquid Water Enhancers
• $1.00 off two CAPRI SUN or KOOL-AID Jammers
• $10 off your purchase of $20 or more at Buca di Beppo
• $1.00 off any (1) Nature Made Product
• $2.00 off Dove Men+Care body wash, bar or tool
• $1.00 off 1 Woolite Oxy Deep, Pet Stain Remover
• $1.00 off any TWO Kashi Crackers or Pita Crisps
• $1.00 off ON ANY BOULDER CANYON snack
• $3.00 off (3) Right Guard Sport Deodorants

Energizer Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Reminder & Giveaway

It’s hard to believe that in just a few days we will be changing our clocks back from Daylight Saving Time.  This year the time change is on November 4 and it also marks the 25^th anniversary of the annual Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program.  Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are once again working with local fire departments nationwide to raise awareness on the importance of working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in helping to keep families safe in their homes. 

Thirty-eight percent of fatal fire injuries occur in homes with no smoke alarms, while 24 percent occur in homes in which at least one smoke alarm is present but fails to operate, frequently due to dead or missing batteries.* 

In my house we also know that it means to change the batteries in our smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector. Its a simple important life-saving reminder to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clocks back – it could help save a life. If you have family members that are elderly or in need of help changing the batteries its a great way to help out and save lives.

Even my son knows we need to change our batteries! He helps out by handing me the package then later placing our old battery in the recycling bin at the store.

Win Prizes from Energizer:

Now until  November 4, visit the Energizer Bunny^® Facebook page and click on the Fire Safety Info Tab.  Here you will have the chance to enter a sweepstakes to win an additional Family Safety Kit.  Energizer will be giving away one Family Safety Kit per day for 25 days.  
Contained in the kit, valued at more than $150 is:

·         One reusable grocery tote

·         Two Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms

·         One package of Energizer Advanced Lithium batteries

·         One package of Energizer® MAX® Batteries with Power Seal Technology

·         Two Energizer flashlights

·         Two Energizer Flameless Wax Candles

·         One Energizer Bunny Plush Bunny

In addition you can find fire safety tips, a home escape plan that you can download and draw your family’s home escape plan, as well as a coloring and activity sheet.

The Change Your Clock Change Your Battery^® program is just one of the ways Energizer brings to life the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in communities across the country. that’s positivenergy_™   For more information, please visit energizer.com and facebook.com/energizerbunny.

Family Safety Kit

Having a reliable flash light is a must for your home, plus it can make for fun shadow puppet times! Just be sure to have back up Energizer batteries in your home.

Since having my son I have wanted to find a good smoke and carbon monoxide detector that talks. The alarm sound scares my son so a talking one might be something that he will be able to follow the directions from. This time of year with more candles lit and holiday lights up is also great to talk about fire safety and what to do in an emergency with your kids. 

Giveaway

Family Safety Kit complete with a reusable grocery tote containing:

·         One two-pack of 9volt Energizer_® MAX_® Batteries with Power Seal Technology – Dependable, powerful performance for the devices that help keep your family safe; now hold their charge when stored for up to five years
·         One Energizer_® Flameless Wax Candle – Enjoy the realistic flicker of a scented wax candle without the worry of open flame or hassle of soot and dripping wax
·         One Energizer_® Weatheready^® Safety Light – Waterproof flashlight powered by AA, AAA or C cell batteries; includes safety whistle and imprinted preparedness checklist
·         One Kidde Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm

The total value of the Family Safety Kit is approximately $78 per kit.


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* Fire statistics were obtained from reports by the Fire Analysis and Research Division of the National Fire Protection Association. 

*Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Nov. 1 2012 and ends on Nov 15, 2012 at midnight EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 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. I was sent a Energizer Family Safety Kit for my review.

Halloween Night Recap!!

The umpteenth attempt at a family photo!!

Ashley the Ladybug ready to go!!

Liam the Lion!

JJ as the Transformer Bumblebee!

We had a great Halloween this year! Lot's of candy and two happy boys :) Hope you all had a great one too! Now onto all things THANKSGIVING!!!

Welcome Home Brands Review

                                           
~ By Patricia ~

I just love baking, especially as the weather turns cold and I start to crave those warm baked goods. It is also fun to share your tasty treats with friends and family. Showing up to a friends house with a nice warm treat or having someone bring you something is always welcoming. I am always looking for a great baking dish or cupcake liners to take them in. But ever want to take them fresh out of the oven and not have to worry about getting your dish back? Seriously how many bakeware dishes have you left behind at a party?  There is a great and convenient way to bake and take your goodies with you and they even come in so many shapes, designs and colors and patterns! Welcome Home Brands carries Oven-Safe Paper Bakeware. I thought it sounded too good to be true, I had to try it to believe it.

Here is a little about Welcome Home Brands from their site about the Oven-Safe Paper Bakeware:

Welcome Home Brands Paper Bakeware replaces metal bakeware with style, offering a whole new way to bake, serve, store, and give in one unit. It’s oven safe to 400°F and freezer safe, so consumers can bake and freeze in the same paper pan. Because it cuts down on cleanup, it streamlines the baking process and makes home baking easier and more fun. Manufactured in partnership with Temma Shiki of Japan, a global leader in paper bakeware, the Welcome Home Brands collection includes a variety of shapes, styles, designs, including everyday and seasonal collections.

I made brownies for a shower I was going to attend with the Festive bakewear pattern. It was so great and so easy. I made my brownie mix, poured it right into the paper bakeware, cooked them (just be sure to watch them because the cooking time varies) and served them nice and hot to my friends. The pattern is fun and festive, they were a big hit and everyone loved how convenient they were. I had no idea these even existed, and now that I do I will be using them again!

Wordless Wednesday - Halloween Prep at our house!

Almost Halloween!

~By Laura

Its almost Halloween! I think I am more excited than my son lol. I love to see him dressed up in a costume and try to say trick or treat, although I do say it like Lucy on the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown by saying Tricks or Treats. We will be watching that movie with dinner as soon as I get home from work. Thankfully my boss is rocking and I can leave work in time for dinner and to take my little guy out trick or treating.

I wanted my son to be a dragon, my husband liked the Mario outfit but my son wanted to be Buzz Lightyear, so Buzz it is. I know we will have a fun time. I dont think I will dress up this year but next year I want us to do a family theme for us all to dress up.

Happy Halloween from my family here in Northern Cali!

Zuvo Water Review and Giveaway

                                                





I love feeling like I am giving my family a healthy start with everything from the food we eat to the water we drink. Zuvo Water is helping me do that with clean healthy water and it's five step process using nature's own cleaning process right in my kitchen. A Zuvo Water Filtration system can easily be installed above the counter right to your faucet or under the counter for a space saving idea. It treats non-pathogenic organisms, taste and odor contaminants, reduces aesthetic chlorine, lead, and tiny particulates that can be in your tap water using a UV light.







                                      


What I like about Zuvo Water is how easy it is to install, we installed it under the counter, we have limited counter space in our kitchen so it was great to have that option. Our water tastes crisp and clean with just the run of the filtration system. The boys are trying to sneak under the sink to watch the bubbles as the water filters through!

There are two models to choose from, the Zuvo Water Filtration System - 300 and 100 Series, here is some information about the Series and differences-

There are two different series of the Zuvo Water Filtration System including the 100 and 300 Series.

There are a number of key differences between the two series. The 300 Series systems include both a filter indicator light and buzzer to tell you when to change your filter. This takes the guesswork out of knowing when to change your filter.

Another key difference is that the 300 Series systems come with a high-capacity filter (400 gallon filter life) and the 100 Series systems come with a standard-capacity filter (250 gallon filter life).

The 300 Series systems include a charcoal-colored reservoir, and the 100 Series systems include a clear-colored reservoir.

All Zuvo replacement filters including the standard-capacity, high-capacity and VOC filters are compatible with all Zuvo systems. A standard- or high-capacity filter combined with any Zuvo system reduces the following water contaminants: chlorine taste and odor, lead, cysts (Cryptosporidium and Giardia), tiny particulates and non-pathogenic microorganisms.

Any Zuvo system combined with a VOC (volatile organic compounds) filter reduces all water contaminants that the standard- and high-capacity filters do plus VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The VOC filter has a filter life of 250 gallons.

An added bonus, if you often buy water bottles this is also a money saving and better for the planet solution. Nice!

GIVEAWAY:
Enter to win a Zuvo Water Filter System for your kitchen sink

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 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Oct. 30,  2012 and ends on Nov. 14, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 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. I was sent a product to review for this post.

San Fransisco Bath Salt Company Review & Giveaway

                                                              



As the weather changes and the temperature drops and there is a chill in the air the idea of a nice warm bath comes to mind. To make your bath even nicer, there are so many beautiful colored and scented bath salts to chose from. I like to turn to the San Fransisco Bath Salt Company when looking for a new scent for myself or for a gift to a friend. Their variety of bath salts is amazing with everything from colored and scented bath salts, scented only bath salts, foaming bath salts, luxurious milk baths, non scented bath salts, to customer favorites. And for the cold and flu season they carry a cold and flu vitamin soak packed with Vitamin C, Lemon Essential Oil, Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Tea Tree Essential Oil, Rosehips, Hibiscus flower, Echinacea Root and Ginseng Root.




 



For an even more inviting bath they also have a variety of Body Scrubs, Salt Scrubs and Sugar Scrubs.  If you are looking for a gentle exfoliation pamper yourself with a sugar scrub, for deeper exfoliation use a salt scrub. Both seem heavenly!


                                                                                                                      

Here is some information about San Fransisco Bath Salt Company from their site-

About Us

Salt is both a necessity and a luxury. We need it in appropriate quantities to survive, but we can also use it to soften skin, soothe muscles, and relax our bodies (to name just a few benefits).

Our mission is to raise your awareness of the amazing benefits of natural sea salts - to harness the power of the ocean to enhance your well-being, from the inside out.

We offer an extensive line of bath and shower salts to soothe, cure, and promote relaxation, as well as a line of gourmet chef salts to guarantee just the right flavors for your dishes. We design, develop, and package all of our own products in our two San Francisco bay area facilities.


After a luxurious bath a delicious meal is perfect! I found on the San Fransisco Bath Salt Company website that they also have Sea Salt. They have gourmet varieties like Pacific Ocean Pristine Sea Salt. Their Pacific Ocean Gourmet Salts are made through the ancient and natural process of slowly evaporating Pacific Sea water to collect its salt. This all-natural sea salt is Kosher and contains no additives. This would be a great gift for any cook in your life.

GIVEAWAY:
Enter to win a bag of Cold & Flu Soak or Sleep Lavender Bath Salt  (Winner Choice)


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 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts Oct. 30,  2012 and ends on Nov. 14, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. Winner will be emailed and has 72 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. I was sent a product to review for this post.