Little Caesars DEEP!DEEP! Pizza Review and Giveaway

Pizza is a go to food for many families. Kids love it, parents like it and its an easy dinner with minimal clean up. Since I am working so much we find getting Little Caesars Pizza on a night where no one wants to cook and we crave a great pizza is a good choice. My husband was telling me about what he heard was a Detroit style pizza where a deep dish style pizza has crispy sides and you put red sauce on top of the pizza. I told him I think that is exactly what the New DEEP!DEEP! Little Caesars pizza is. 

We headed to our favorite local Little Caesars to try the New DEEP!DEEP! pizza. We also ordered some bread sticks with dipping sauce.

Little Caesars new DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza featuring 8 caramelized corner slices that delivers a crispy, crunch in every bite!  That's a large, DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza, HOT-N-READY everyday between and only $8 at Little Caesars! Stop by your local Little Caesars today and try the new DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza! It's a traditional Detroit-style deep dish with more of the stuff you love: crispy corner crust, more cheese and more pepperoni! HOT-N-READY from 4 pm to 8pm and only $8 (+ tax at part. locations). Value! Value!

We LOVE the DEEP!DEEP! pizza! I was surprised at the flavor. Its so soft and fluffy on the inside and has a crispy crust. We even put a little red sauce on top of the pizza giving it a wonderful flavor.

Next time you are craving Pizza or just need a quick dinner to grab Little Caesars is a great option. We even grab a $5 HOT-N-READY Pizza on the way to the park a few times a month for a casual fun picnic. 

When I asked my son for a bite to share he gave me the dont even think about it look lol 

Little Caesars Pizza is hosting a Sweepstakes!

ENTER!ENTER! For the chance to win FREE DEEP!DEEP! Dish pizza for a year.

DEEP!DEEP!-Stakes!

Frugal Family Tree is also hosting a GIVEAWAY for a $20 Little Caesars Gift Card so you can try the delicious new DEEP!DEEP! Pizza

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Invisalign: The clear alternative to metal braces!

* This is a sponsored post on behalf of SITS girls for Invisalign. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Remember the days when metal braces were considered cool? Oh wait, neither do I! I guess it was cool to change out the color of your braces, colors like neon pink and green were always the go to choices in the 80's and early 90's. But having a mouth full of metal, all of the torture of frequent office visits and tightening of your braces are not on the top of anyone's fun list.

 

Years ago metal braces were just the way it was if you wanted straight teeth, there was no other option. But technology is changing and always advancing, now there is a clear alternative to metal braces with Invisalign. Invisalign is a custome-made series of aligner trays that are made of smooth, comfortable and almost invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth to slowly straighten them. They are perfect for pre-teens, teens and adults! Not only are they almost invincible but gone are the days of eating restrictions because you have braces, you get to take out your "braces" while you eat. Did I just say you can remove your braces? Yes I did!

Here is an example of the Invisalign!

You might be thinking, this can't be as effective as metal braces for my teen, or that you are too old for braces yourself. That is simply not true, Invisilign the perfect alternative for adults and teens. With Invisalign Teen, you or your teen will have the self confidence to smile while your teeth are being straightened and nobody even knows it! Another plus to Invisalign is that the cost of clear braces is comparable to the cost of metal braces, I am pretty sure that most teens (or adults) would opt for the clear alternative to braces. Right?

My six year old and I enjoying the sunshine!

I know that my children will most likely need braces in the near future, my husband never needed them, he was blessed with straight teeth. I on the other hand, not so much. Braces were a part of my life and they were not fun. You better believe that I will be getting Invisalign for my children when they need them! The dentist has already told us that our 6 year old will be needing them in the future. Great. We better start saving our pennies now!

Want to know if you or your teen is a candidate for Invisalign? It is simple, you can take a Smile Assessment and find out!


Have you or someone you’ve known used Invisalign? If so, what was their experience?

Wordless Wednesday

Ashley's new " say cheese" face!

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Mother's Day Tea Party with Bigelow Tea #AmericasTea

My Mother's Day gift basket full of Bigelow Tea items.

For Mother’s Day as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®  I had a Tea Party on the patio with my son enjoying Bigelow Tea. I created a drink recipe with Blueberry Bigelow Tea and blueberry lemonade.

Tea parties are not just for girls! My son and I love to have tea parties together. If its just water and the make believe type of tea party or a real party with tea and cookies I love the time we spend together. For Mother's Day we decided to have a real tea party on the patio among our growing plants. First we went to Walmart to buy all the items we needed for our party. We bought lots of Bigelow Tea, sweet treats, tea drinking items and lots of presents for me for Mother's Day.

I have read about the Bigelow Half Tea Half Lemonade drink and decided I wanted to make my own homemade version. I purchased Blueberry tea and a blueberry lemonade to make a delicious Blueberry Tea Lemonade drink to enjoy at our tea party.

I gently brewed 3 blueberry tea bags into a half gallon of water and added half the container of blueberry lemonade once the tea cooled. Soooooo good! 

For our main tea drink for our tea party my son selected Orange tea. I added a few slices of oranges to the tea for added flavor. My son ate a few slices before they made it to the tea pitcher, I love that about cooking with him, he will try all the ingredients like a true chef would :)

Now that I have my Mother's Day gift basket filled with Bigelow tea I can replace my winter teas with more light spring and summer teas in the tea drawer. I do always have to have Apple Cider tea all year long. Its delicious! Not only does Bigelow tea taste great I select this brand since they are a company that practices being green to protect the environment and has a land preservation program that saves valuable land from development. Bigelow Tea also achieved a Zero Waste company status. I was excited to see that, this means only 10% of there production items make it to the landfill. Other items are recycled or composted. I love the idea of that!  Also Bigelow tea bags are not bleached like some other brands. Overall I like that Bigelow Tea is a company that cares! 

My son and I have made Orange tea to serve with lemon cookies and chocolate covered dried fruit and the blueberry tea lemonade. My son could not wait for me to take a picture to try the blueberry drink. He placed a crazy straw in and drank half of it so quick! He loves it and so do I. 

Now that we have all our tea party items made we headed to the patio to enjoy it. We recently moved from a house to a condo. Our house had a huge backyard with many garden beds. We have made created great memories gardening and wanted to still enjoy it while living in a temporary situation. He even picked out a strawberry plant as a Mother's Day gift for me. Our garden right now may be small but we still have so much fun spending time planting and harvesting, its priceless. 

I asked my son which of his stuffed animals did he want to join our tea party and he told me this is just a Mommy and Baby tea party. Too cute! 

I love spending anytime I can with my son. I work full time outside the home and did not realize how precious each second we spend together really is. Doing things like having a Mother's Day tea party creates memories and bonding time with my son that is precious to me. After we enjoyed our tea and cookies we sat together on the couch to watch a professional bull riding competition and then Tiger Woods play golf. It was a wonderful way to spend the day with my son. 

You can read my Google+ story about our shopping trip to Walmart to find Bigelow Tea. 

Connect with Bigelow Tea online at their Facebook page and Twitter account. 

Online Giveaway: Personalized Rocking Chair (A $130 Value!)

Rocking chairs are a great gift for people of all ages. I know for me I find it soothing. Children love the soft sway of a rocking chair like they were rocked as babies in. A personalized item make a gift much more personal and memorable. I know for me I loved it when my Mom would get my sister and I personalized items. I wish I had some of the items still. With something like a rocking chair it can be cherished for many years and be passed down to grandchildren one day. Not to mention how cute they are!

We at Frugal Family Tree are co-hosting a giveaway from Baby Gifts Gift Baskets.

The lucky winner can pick from over 70 different personalization options! ( http://www.baby-gifts-gift-baskets.com/personalized_rocking_chair.htm

A rocking chair also makes a cute first birthday gift or for the holidays for photos to be done. So many cute ideas for the use of a rocking chair. I know my son would love one, it would look so cute in his room.




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Sweepstakes ends at midnight EST on May 19th, 2013. The sweepstakes winner will be announced by May 26th, 2013.


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Wordless Wednesday

LAMO Footwear Spring Shoes Review

Working in a fashion based industry for my full time job I am always in need of new and cool items to wear to work. I keep my eye out for unique and quality items that will be eye catching and also hold up to me being on my feet for 8 hours a day. LAMO has great sheepskin winter boots (my sister has a pair she loves!)   and they also have great Spring items. I was a little surprised by the great new Spring items. I had thought of LAMO as a winter shoe company but they are so much more than that.

I love the Marina Stingray Moccasin in Aqua. Its soooooo comfotable! I have gotten many comments about how fashionable they are and what brand are they. I love being able to tell people LAMO makes them and they come in Berry and Black. Most days my feet are sore from standing for 8 hours but when I wear the Lamo shoes they are comfy. The shoe is lined with sheep wool. If you wear a little no show sock the wool inside the shoe stays nicer longer.

About Lamo Footwear:

LAMO Footwear is headquartered in Southern California, just outside the city of Los Angeles. We live in downtown and on the beach, and when it comes to the look and feel of our footwear, it's easy to see a strong California influence. The LAMO lifestyle look is relaxed, comfortable ~ yet with an edge and a definite eye for the trend.

Nothing says 'relaxed comfort' like sheepskin boots. And while Australia is the birthplace of the sheepskin boot, California was where they were put on the map. All it took was one enterprising Australian surfer to stuff his suitcase with a few pairs, show up on California's prime beach spots and get his fledging business started in one of the largest fashion markets in the world. The rest, as we know, is history: a look that is fashionably anti-fashion and devotees wearing boots year-round because they are simply the most comfortable thing imaginable.

The secret to sheepskin footwear lies in using the right kind of sheepskin, which is from Australian Merino sheep. LAMO is proud to exclusively use only premium quality Australian sheepskins and Australian Merino wool.

There are so many more great styles from LAMO for Spring and Winter.

You can see more styles from LAMO on their website, facebook and twitter. 





* I was not paid for this post. I was sent them item pictured to review.

Novica Mother's Day Gift Ideas and $40 Giveaway

Mother's Day is like all Moms in the world are having a birthday at once! I love it! Its the day we celebrate that a little person who we will love and cherish forever is our child. Its a wonderful feeling being a Mom. For Mother's Day I get to pick out nice things for myself, spoil myself a little guilt free of I should get something for my kids instead.

An online store I like to spoil myself a little is Novica. I love the handcrafted items for my home and for myself. I have become very fond of all the jewelry they have. I have worn items from all over the world and have gotten many comments on how nice the jewelry is. I like knowing my purchase has also helped someone in another part of the world sell their crafted item. 

This time I selected an artist from Mexico for a pair of Silver Dangle Earrings. The earrings are wonderful and crafted to look like the peaks of the Sierra Madre mountains. 

Here are some categories to find some great gifts for the Mom in your life:


Handmade Mother's Day Gifts: http://mothers-day-gifts.novica.com/

Mother's Day Earrings:   http://mothers-day-gifts.novica.com/earrings/

Mother's Day Necklaces:  http://mothers-day-gifts.novica.com/necklaces/

Mother's Day Vases: http://mothers-day-gifts.novica.com/vases/

Mother's Day Handbags: http://mothers-day-gifts.novica.com/handbags/

Mother's Day Paintings: http://mothers-day-gifts.novica.com/paintings/

To celebrate Mother's Day we are hosting a giveaway for a $40 Gift Certificate to Novica.com

GIVEAWAY

$40 Gift Certificate to Novica.com


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PETSMART Review and Giveaway

 

If you are a pet owner and love getting your furry friend great quality products you know you can trust PETSMART. 

Not only do they have everything you could ever imagine for your pet they have a line called Martha Stewart PETS. If you are a Martha lover like me than you know that if she gives it a stamp of approval it must be good. The Martha Stewart PETS line carries products for your dog or cat. Everything from toys, clothes, beds, leashes, bowls and feeders and more.

We recently celebrated our dog Chewie's 1st birthday. My boys were so excited to give him his new Martha Stewart PETS toys and clothes they could hardly stand it!

Here are all of the great toys and clothing items he received,  needless to say he is spoiled :)

GIVEAWAY

Win a Martha Stewart PetSmart item up to $25


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Staying Connected with Walmart Family Mobile Plan #FamilyMobileSaves

*This is a sponsored post. The opinions expressed in this story are my own.

Being a working Mom is a tough job. You want to be at home with the kids but you also have a responsibility to be at work. It can be emotionally roller-coaster at times to be missing out on things your kids are doing and at the same time a joy of knowing your providing for them. I am lucky enough to have my husband be the one to take care of our son. It has been six months of my husband being a Stay at Home Dad and I could not be more proud of how awesome he is at it.

Since starting work I have been taking the family mobile phone with me to work. We have thought a second phone was outside of our budget. On my days off I have been doing some research looking at Cheap Wireless Plans for Family Mobile online. I want my husband to have a phone for anytime he needs it and to also keep connected with me.

I miss my husband and son like crazy each time I work. I wonder what they are doing, if they are having a good day or what silly things has my son done. I wanted them to have a phone that we can text on, send pictures and be able to use the web to email me if they wanted to.

I have an iPhone for my phone on a contract, bad idea getting a contract but I did not do any research before jumping into the decision. Now that I have had time to look around I realized I could be paying much less for two phones than I do for the one phone I have now.

Samsung Galaxy and iPhone comparison

My husband wanted a phone that had a big enough screen for my son and him to play games on and was easy to use. We like the Samsung Galaxy line since the screen is big, the phone is thin and the buttons are touch ones that are easy to use. Compared to my iPhone the size difference is easy to see.

After reading online about the Walmart Mobile Family Plan I knew that was the solution for us to have two phones. The first phone is only $40 a month with Unlimited talk, text and web. We purchased an activation card at Walmart for $25 to set up our monthly service. You can use your own phone or buy a phone at Walmart. I was amazed at how easy it was to set up the phone! For my iPhone it took over an hour to run my credit, get all my info and set up the phone to work. With the Wamart plan I activated it and was calling from it within 15 minutes. So easy!! I pay twice that a month for my iPhone. As soon as my contract is up I will be adding my phone to my husbands Family Mobile Walmart plan.  I can manage my monthly bill online and pay it over the internet so I do not have to hassle with a bill or pay station at the My Family Mobile site.

To celebrate my husband's 6 month anniversary of being a Stay at Home Dad we decided to have a pizza and popsicle party at the park on my day off. Now that my husband has a phone he can keep me connected to them all day with texts and pictures of them. I can have a little more piece of mind knowing they have a phone anytime they need it and I can call them anytime I miss them.

Pizza Party at the park

Taking photos of themselves at the park. I love the cute pics they have taken.

Being able to see pictures of the funny things my son does, the messy things and even just him taking a nap while I am working will make the day much easier being away from him. A text saying "Hi we love you" makes my day go by so much faster. 

My husband has download a bunch of games for him and our son to play on the phone as well as handy organizing and reminder apps. My son has been having a blast playing Angry Birds, now we know why his cousins love the game so much! For only $40 a month we have made life easier and me happier. Whats better than a happy Mom right?!?! 



You can read my Google+ story on how we shopped at Walmart to make our decision on purchasing a Family Mobile Plan. 



I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®  and Walmart Family Mobile.  #FamilyMobileSaves #cbias #SocialFabric All opinions in this post are my own.

See's Candies Mother's Day Review and Giveaway

See's Candies are a big deal in my house. They are not only delicious but they are filled with memories and tradition for my family. As far back as 5 years old I can remember my grandmother and Mom taking me and my siblings to See's Candies to get lollypops, chocolates and candy sticks. The white store with black lettering, the ladies in the white uniforms, the scent of chocolate filling the store all makes me feel like a kid again and I am now sharing that tradition with my own son. Anytime we go to the mall we stop at See's Candies for chocolates and lollypops. For my birthday and Mother's Day I insist on a big box of See's Candies. When I was pregnant I could not stop eating the sweet treats from there! Might be why my son loves them too right :)

I could hardly get a picture of the candies with my little guy wanting to try everything. He even is a black licorice fan like me. See's Black Licorice is one of the best black licorice I have eaten, if you like black licorice you will love this one.

One pound of Assorted Chocolates, featuring See's milk and dark chocolates Almond Square, Dark Chocolate Butter, Milk Bordeaux® and more.  

Just seeing the black and white box of the See's Candies makes me smile! I love to get the Mother's Day box, it makes me feel special to have a box just for me and purple is my favorite color. I like to get a variety box that is pre filled so I can try new chocolates. I love tasting each one and savoring the moment  My son of course wanted to take a bite out of each one and then hand it to me. There are many gift options for the Mother's Day See's Candies boxes for the Moms and Grandmas in your life.

I will admit I did hide some of the chocolates in a baggie in the top of the walk in closet so I can sneak in there to savor a moment to myself, I earned it for Mother's Day right lol. My son loves the Lollypops and asks for a Lolly after dinner. Too cute! I love that there is a quality company that I shared with my Grandmother, Mom and my own son. I hope See's Candies will be around for one day when I have my own grandchildren to take to get chocolates and lollypops.

GIVEAWAY

Frugal Family Tree and Popcorn and Pearls will be hosting a Giveaway for $25 See's Candies Gift Card to one lucky reader.



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