Boogie Wipes April Contest

For the month of April Boogie Wipes is hosting a contest for families to take the pledge to not use your sleeve to wipe but use a boogie wipe. I know with the seasonal allergies where we live it can be tempting for my son to use his sleeve and occasionally my sleeve for his nose!!  If your kids "Pledge to Save the Sleeve" your family could win one of 1,000 Save the Sleeve Kits. Each kit is packed with Boogie Wipes temporary tattoos, a backpack button, Boogie Wipes samples, and coupons. 


You can take the Pledge to save a sleeve HERE.

The Pledge has funny facts on it too! Be sure to read the Boogie Clues and Fun Boogie Facts if you want a giggle! You can find fun games and more info at SaveTheSleeve.com





*I will be sent coupons for Boogie Wipes. This is not a paid post

Digging for a Garden

Spring is starting to show signs of life around here in the great Northwest, flowers are blooming, trees are blossoming and garden growing is in full bloom. I want to plant a garden this year, one that gives us plenty of fresh veggies and the satisfaction of watching it take on a life of it's own.

Every year I say that I want to grow a vegetable garden but every year it I get overwhelmed with all of the planning, ideas and execution. Our house is built into a hill, the front yard is set back into the property, with a deck that wraps around the side. So a garden in the front yard is not an option. I go back and forth with the idea of a garden in the backyard. It is ready made in a sense but the kids play out there a lot during the spring and summer and I don't want to have to worry about them digging it up. Constant monitoring of the garden is not my idea of fun, I want the kids to help me tend to the garden but under my supervision.

When my husband and I talk about where to put a garden in there is one side of our house that would work out great and comes up frequently. It is off the deck where the kids can only go over to when supervised, it has the most sun during the day and it feels like an unused area just waiting for a purpose. The only issue is there is a tree that needs to be uprooted and a lot of blackberry bushes need to be taken out. It is a big job and not something that can be done by hand. The space is tight so we would need something like a mini digger to get in there and clean it out. It would be great to be able to uproot the tree, remove those prickly bushes and move the dirt around quickly and efficiently.

We are still in the process of planning our garden area, with signs of spring popping up more and more everyday we really need to nail down a plan and fast!


*This is a sponsored post.. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Dermagist Hydrating Spa System Review and Giveaway

 

For Mother's Day this year I wanted to treat myself to a "spa like" treatment at home with the Hydrating Spa System by Dermagist. I wanted  my hands, feet and body to feel good not only on the actual day but weeks before hand. I am one of those people that loves to put on lotion after a bath or shower. I also like to treat each area of my body, not just my face or legs. There are three bottles in the Hydrating Spa System. The body lotion for deep hydration and firming of your skin, the hand cream for removal of age spots and discoloration along with tightening of the skin, and my favorite the foot cream for soothing and relaxing your feet and combating dryness that occurs over time. I really did enjoy all of the treatments but the foot cream is my favorite, it contains Neem, Manuka and Karanja oil, Shea butter and Eucalyptus. After a long day my feet need it.

 This set includes:

One Bottle of  Hydropeutic Body Lotion One Bottle of  Hydro-Renewal Hand Cream One Bottle of  Foot & Heel Revitalizing Cream
As Mothers we tend to neglect ourselves in the pampering department, thinking you will get to it later or it can wait til later. This year make it about you!  If you are looking to treat yourself, or have someone else treat you to a spa treatment this Mother's Day I recommend this at home system that you can use over and over again to help your skin feel great all year. GIVEAWAY Enter to win a Dermagist Hydrating Spa System a Rafflecopter giveaway  *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 18 2013 and ends on May 8 , 2013 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.

Wordless Wednesday

Keeping clothes on this boy lately is IMPOSIBLE!!!

Imagine Toys Discovery Space Center Review and Giveaway

There are so many toys on the market to select from sometimes it can be overwhelming on what brand to pick and what types of toys to buy. My son loves make believe play. He can play for hours with his "guys" ("guys" are the action figure toys he has). He makes them fight, jump, fly, talk and dance. I have been looking for a toy that he can have as the hub of where his action heroes could play. Little girls have doll houses and little boys do not have many cool options. When I found the Hape Discovery Space Center toy online at ImagineToys.com I was thrilled to have an answer to a cool toy for my son.

My son can be rough with his toys and a few plastic toys did not survive a week in our house. The Discovery Space Center is made of wood with non toxic paint and very durable. He has pushed it over when there was a "monster alien attack" he has thrown the little space ship that launches from the top when it was blasting off and it has all stayed intact.

I love to encourage his imagination with toys like this one. He can make up little stories as to what adventures are happening. The toy is very interactive with a pulley system elevator, 3 astronauts, an alien and four levels of space center activities. We are planning a trip to a Discovery Space Center Museum locally and this is a great way to introduce the topic to my son in a fun way. He is learning and playing at the same time.

Imagine Toys has many wonderful options when it comes to Pretend Play toys. I think kids need more toys like this to help with their creativity development and story telling skills. 

To celebrate the Spring and to encourage you to buy Pretend Play toys for your kids this summer when school is out we are hosting a giveaway for 1 lucky winner to win a Discovery Space Center for your own child or grandchild. 

GIVEAWAYa Rafflecopter giveaway





 *Limited to US residents 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts April 16 2013 and ends on May 7, 2013 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.