Friday, July 8, 2011

My Yard Work Assistant



I have always been the one that has mowed the lawn, pulled weeds, tended to the garden and been the poop scooper lol. I do it lovingly since I feel blessed to have a yard to mow, a garden to eat from and a dog to play with. I laughed the other day thinking when my son is bigger I will have a yard work assistant. I have already planned out the chores he can do as he gets older.




For now I will enjoy him watching me from the window or following me around in the back yard as I pull weeds. He thinks he is a big boy and the other day when it oddly rained again in June we went in the backyard to replant some veggies and he had a blast playing with the pots and dirt.


What types of outdoor chores do your kids do and what age did they start doing it?
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Snikiddy Snacks Review and Gift Box Giveaway





When being a Mom who Mows you always have to make sure the kids are entertained while you are busy doing yard work. I make sure my son has a snack and something to drink before I start my task. It can be so gross to be covered in dirt and grass and have to look for a snack in the kitchen in between projects. I also do not want to just give him any snacks, I want them to be healthy snacks he will actually eat. 



Since he can be a picky eater at times I have been trying to find the right healthy snack that I myself would not mind eating too. We were at Toys R Us the other week and I spotted Snikiddy Snacks. They looked really tasty and had many flavors. We bought a bag of All Natural Mac N Cheese Puffs for my son to try. I thought if he did not like them then at least I could eat them, unlike some other brands of puffs that neither of us liked and the dog ended up eating them lol

Well there was no sharing with me! He ate them all to him self over the next week and did not even give me a bite. Usually he loves to share food and even forces stuff into my mouth to get me to eat it. Its really cute.
I knew we had found a brand of snacks that were All Natural with no transfat, no corn syrup, no preservatives, no wheat or gluten and Yummy! 

Snacking on his Snikiddy Snacks while watching Bob the Bulider


When we had the opportunity to review more of Snikiddy Snacks we were so excited, when they said I could host a giveaway for a Snikiddy Gift Box for one of my readers I was elated! I want to share this great brand with you so you can enjoy their great snacks too.

For our review we bought another bag of Mac n Cheese puffs made of rice and corn that we loved. I carry them in my reusable snack bags in our diaper bag for the moments when we are out and my son has a melt down. I offer him to sit quietly and have a puff and he always agrees to behave in exchange for some puffs lol. We also tried the Baked Fries Classic Ketchup flavor made of potatoes and corn. Wow are they good. My son ate them up with his cheese and turkey sandwich for lunch and so did I. I had to tell myself they are for him so I would not eat the whole bag! He now shares his Snikiddy Snacks with me since he has figured out its not a one time thing he can relax knowing I will be buying Snikiddy Snacks over and over. 



I really look forward to our next shopping trip to Whole Foods so I can buy the Snikiddy Baked Fries Bold Buffalo and the Sea Salt flavored ones!



Don't forget to like Snikiddy Snacks facebook page at Facebook.com/Snikiddy to find out more about our products and keep up to date on promotions. They are having a current promotion to help pick a new flavor of Snikiddy Snacks to be entered to win a $100 American Express Gift card. More info here.



GIVEAWAY
 
Win a Snikiddy Snacks Gift box containing 3 bags of Snikiddy, a Snikiddy art kit and a Snikiddy chip clip.

To Enter This Giveaway: 

Visit the Snikiddy Snacks website and tell me what product you would like to try.

 *Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on. 

-Follow Snikiddy Snacks on Twitter +2

-Like Snikiddy Snacks on Facebook +2

-Follow Frugal Family Tree on GFC ( right hand side) +3

-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +2

-Follow FrugalFamTree on Twitter +2 

-Share this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +2 for each share you do. (can be done once a day)

-Add our button to your blog and leave a link of where it is located +5 (right hand side) 

-Vote for us on the Were On the Fence  +2 (left hand side just click it)

 

*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts July 7, 2011 and ends on July 21, 2011 at midnight 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. I was sent for free the products mentioned in this post. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

SmartPond Fountain Pump with Low-Water Shut-Off and Light Giveaway



For any back yard enthusiast to create a calming oasis a water feature is perfect. When I had the chance to host a giveaway for a fountain pump I was excited to be sharing such a cool one like this SmartPond Low Water Shut Off and Light. The "smart pump" technology allows the pump to shut-off when the water level becomes too low and automatically resumes pumping when water is refilled to the appropriate level. Different from standard pond pumps since it creates aeration and movement so bugs like mosquitoes are not attracted to it.

This SmartPond pump is available exclusively at Lowe's stores.


o Ideal for small to medium fountains
o New technology monitors water levels
o Long-lasting due to elimination of pump burn-out
o Energy efficient
o 16 ft cord
o UL certified 


The site has a helpful section called The Smart Approach to help you build an in-ground pond with specs and even a video.  Here is a fountain project for a two tiered fountain using the pump you can win here.
















GIVEAWAY
Win a SmartPond Fountain Pump with Low-Water Shut-Off and Light

To Enter This Giveaway: 

 What is your favorite item in your yard or garden?

 *Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address*

 

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on. 

-Visit the SmartPond website and tell me another product you would like to have. +2

-Follow Frugal Family Tree on GFC ( right hand side) +3

-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +2

-Follow FrugalFamTree on Twitter +2 

-Share this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +2 for each share you do. (can be done once a day)

-Add our button to your blog and leave a link of where it is located +5 (right hand side) 

-Vote for us on the Were On the Fence  +2 (left hand side just click it)

 

*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts July 6, 2011 and ends on July 21, 2011 at midnight 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.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Moms Who Mow Event







Today starts our Moms Who Mow event here on the blog. I am very excited to share my lawn and gardening adventures with everyone and to hear yours. Please feel free to leave tips and stories on any of the Moms Who Mow posts. I enjoy learning from everyone. I will be hosting some giveaways this week as well. We have some cool stuff to giveaway so be sure to check back daily from today until July 12th. 

We will be giving away a bubble blowing lawn toy for kids, a water fountain pump, books, DVDs, snacks, garden gloves, planting kits and more!
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Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th of July!



Happy 4th of July!! I hope everyone is having a great day. I thought this Winnie the Pooh picture was really cute. I have loved Pooh bear since I was a kid. I am very excited it will be in the theaters July 15th.

There is a cute line from the new movie I wanted to share:
"Sometimes it takes two to tackle a task. Especially if one supervises." -Winnie the Pooh

Here are a few baking Winnie the Pooh activities you can do for fun







~HAPPY 4th of JULY~
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