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Today is Rayovac’s 106th birthday and in celebration to their birthday, I wanted to share with you how Rayovac has powered our lives. For us, every day is pretty much a celebration when we count how many things that Rayovac does power in our home. Toys Remotes Gaming Cameras Flash Electronic learning books Flameless candles… [Continue Reading]
Our family plays a lot of board games. The kids are at the ages (4 and 6) where they are competing against each other with games, as well as playing solo. While my 4 year old and I are at home during the day, she will bring out all sorts of games and we will… [Continue Reading]
Can you believe that Christmas is just next week? While we love to see the little ones open their toys, how often do you think about putting batteries in them before they are wrapped? A couple of years ago, I remember wrapping a toy for my son, and when he opened it, he was sooo… [Continue Reading]
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you a great program where you can earn cash back just for using your MasterCard while you do your holiday shopping. If we are going to be spending money for those holiday gifts, why not get rewarded for it? All you have to do is register your… [Continue Reading]
Did you go out for the shopping rush of Black Friday? I had said that I wasn’t planning on going, but I decided to make it kind of like a ‘girls night out’, so to speak. I didn’t have a list or anything that we needed or really even wanted. To me, that is the… [Continue Reading]
Most people reply on bottled water or boiling kettles for their hot and cold water needs. There’s a new gadget in town that easily replaces these two options: The BIBO water dispenser. These water dispensers filter, chill, and boil tap water instantly. The BIBO water dispenser is like a water cooler that never has to… [Continue Reading]
There are so many different styles of diamonds out there. When hubby and I were dating, we never talked about what kind of ring I would have, should the day come that we get engaged. 13 months after dating, he got on one knee and asked me to be his wife. It was then that… [Continue Reading]
I am a mega technical geek. When it comes to the newest technology like laptops, tablets, phones or even home electronics, I will admit that I love to have the newest things out there. Where do you shop for your Sony electronics? While everyone is out there running around on Black Friday, keep Walmart in… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to shopping for gifts for the family or looking for a new place to dine at, I will admit that I like to do research to see reviews on that product or restaurant to see what people are saying, or where they bought that toy that my kids are in awe at…. [Continue Reading]
Before we know it, Christmas will be here. Who does the majority of the shopping in your house? For us, I would have to say that it’s me and when I was growing up, it was my mother. Face it; mom’s do most of the shopping for the holidays. The holiday season is almost upon… [Continue Reading]
I love to cook, but I really love to create new recipes for meals, as well as sweet treats. When it comes to the holidays, I have to say that my favorite and best memories created at not necessarily sitting down at a big decked out table, but rather up and mingling with everyone that… [Continue Reading]
When you are getting ready to head out to do some grocery shopping, how do you prepare yourself? I have tried several things ranging from setting reminders on my phone to post it notes to remind me of all the things I need to get, components for recipes that I want to try and even… [Continue Reading]
Halloween is just 25 days away. 25 DAYS! This year, the kids will be dressed up as Strawberry Shortcake and Darth Vador. We are pretty well known around our town for cute costumes. 2008 2009 2010 How are you planning to stay safe this Halloween? We go trick or treating as a family and we… [Continue Reading]
I travel a lot and one thing that I am always in the need for while on the go is power. With the constant use of Twitter, Facebook, email, texting, phone calls and picture taking, I have a constant need for power. I need power for my Windows Phone, as well as my iPod nano…. [Continue Reading]
I cannot begin to express how many things in our home are battery powered. Did you know that different items need different kinds of batteries? If you are like me and love to do housework with that radio going full blast, Rayovac powers that with Rayovac Heavy Duty batteries. I don’t like to be tied… [Continue Reading]
What is your definition of Creative Energy? Humans are very creative beings. I consider myself a very creative person with a lot of positive energy that I like to pass on to those that need it. When I see a friend that is down and in need of some cheering up, I like to pass… [Continue Reading]
With all of our home renovations and all the battery powered electronics in our home, I constantly wonder what battery is best for all the needs that we have. We have so many battery powered things in our home like remotes, clocks, kids’ electronic toys, Wi-Fi radios, flashlights and oh so much more! Have you… [Continue Reading]
If there was one type of TV shows and movies that I like, it would have to be those investigative type shows that keep me on my toes. In Season 3 of Fringe, Olivia (Anna Torv) and her alternate version switch places – wherein each Olivia becomes trapped in her respective alternate universe. If a… [Continue Reading]
I have a love-love relationship with my Nikon. It is with me everywhere that I go. With my camera, I also tote along my flash. I had tried using the store brand batteries, but with as much as I use my flash, the power wasn’t able to keep up with me. (You know you’re a… [Continue Reading]
My son starts back to school in just a few days. With so many kids getting ready for back to school, pretty much everyone is making sure they find the right deal. I know that we are! We love to shop at Walmart, and if you have a Tween that is going back to school,… [Continue Reading]
Hard to believe that school is about to start… In 17 days to be exact. Not like I’m counting down or anything. We have been in school mode for a few weeks and with back to school in the mind, so is the thought on what school supplies to get. With the rise of costs,… [Continue Reading]
Today, my son turns 6 years old. We have dealt with bedwetting since he was potty trained, but we didn’t feel it was right to put him in training pants that felt like a diaper. I admit that we tried that and we started to see his potty training progress go backwards. He is too… [Continue Reading]
I have worked pretty darn hard over the last few months to lose 50 pounds and to maintain that weightloss. One thing that I firmly believe in is that you can lose weight while enjoying sweets. You don’t have to give everything up! The Skinny Cow you know and love now has NEW Candy that… [Continue Reading]
While school may be out on Summer break, we are still reading books and keeping Tucker’s memory fresh from what he learned in Junior Kindergarten. Some of his favorite books that we have here at home are: Scooby-Doo ‘The Big Bad Blizzard (Level 2 Readers) Tonka Truck & Friends ‘Good as New’ Tonka Truck &… [Continue Reading]
When I lived in Texas, we made so many trips to Six Flags. Hubby and I went there the last time in 2004 just before we moved from Texas to Iowa. If you are going to go – the speed pass is the way to go! With our love for Six Flags, I am excited… [Continue Reading]
The kids and I just got back from Texas for a week visiting and traveling all over Texas. I am from Texas and have always loved the state. I am a proud Texan, always will be, even if I do currently live in the Midwest. I wanted to share with you a neat ‘road trip’… [Continue Reading]
How was your July 4th holiday? We traveled to Texas to visit family & friends and we had a great time! With the Texas droughts, we weren’t able to set off any fireworks ourselves, but we did watch some from our backyard to the stadium. Our priority was more than fireworks, but was for family… [Continue Reading]
We are getting ready to head to Texas for a week. It’s funny to me to see how many things that we use on a daily basis that takes batteries. While I am packing our clothes and things that we need for the week and holiday weekend, there are two things that are a must… [Continue Reading]
What did you get dad for Father’s Day? I will say that I didn’t physically mail my dad a gift ON Father’s Day, I will be bringing gifts to my dad and my step-dad when we are in Texas (I live in Iowa) next week to be with them and my family in July. My… [Continue Reading]
Some of my favorite investments has to be my iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Not only can I use them for travel and work, but there are so many things that we can do as a family, as well as that my kids can play with meanwhile having fun learning. I had the chance to… [Continue Reading]
Every night, we have quiet time for the kids in the playroom where they are able to watch one Disney movie before they tame down for the night. I grew up with a quiet time, so I thought I would try it with my kids and it’s been a night time routine and a life… [Continue Reading]
You may not realize how many things in your home are powered by batteries until you stop and look around. My kids have gaming devices, learning toys and even robots. When this guy isn’t working….. or when Buzz loses his flying power…. or when the book doesn’t help teach them to read… or even when… [Continue Reading]
One of my best friends that I have known since I was in elementary school is partially deaf, her middle brother is completely deaf and her younger brother is partially deaf as well. I grew up with watching Katherine’s family sign to each other. Their way of communication with each other was truly amazing! All… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by FRESCHETTA®. All opinions are 100% mine. Anyone that knows me knows that I love pizza. I swear my blood must stream pizza sauce. Since I have been working out and losing weight, I still crave pizza, but we all know that it’s not healthy to eat an entire pizza,… [Continue Reading]
We live in a 1900 home and upstairs, the rooms all have slanted ceilings so we always have a hard time finding furniture that fits just right in each room. In most homes, owners can simply go out to any furniture store, pick out that perfect bed set and go home with it. We can’t…. [Continue Reading]
As a wife to a teacher, I am very appreciative to all that my husband does for the school and the kids. It’s nice to see companies applaud our teachers for all that they do. Rayovac is recognizing the hard work and dedication inspiring teachers put forward for their students and how they bring learning… [Continue Reading]
This is a compensated post written by me on behalf of Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. While I love to cook healthy meals for my family, I do not eat the vegetables that I should. Call me weird; I have mega texture issues, so I supplement with daily vitamins. I am getting the vitamins… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by Fannie Mae. All opinions are 100% mine. We bought our first home almost three years ago. With today’s economy and all the foreclosures that are happening, I have a friend that had their home foreclosed on and they now live with relatives until they can get back on their… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by CryoCell International. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was pregnant, I received all kinds of informational brochures and booklets on banking my baby’s cord blood. I looked in to it, but we didn’t take up the offer. I was not aware of the benefits that came from it,… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by LÄRABAR. All opinions are 100% mine. When it comes to snacks for my family, I like to look for things that are good for them, but that they also love. My family had the chance to try out a gluten free snack that my kids are in awe over:… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by Victor Pest. All opinions are 100% mine. When we think about Spring Cleaning, most don’t think about cleaning those ‘critters’ out of our homes. We own a 1900 home and we have places in our home where these pests can get in. Spring is right around the corner and… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by Family Dollar. All opinions are 100% mine. When we moved to our new {old 1900} home two years ago, we were on the search just about everywhere for affordable home furnishings that didn’t break the bank and that matched the styles we were looking for. We live in a… [Continue Reading]
With this being a whole new year, there are so many things that we are evaluating. While I may be getting fit for the New Year, we have also been looking at any aspect to cut back, save money, use more coupons, drive less to save on gas, using rechargeable batteries for all of our… [Continue Reading]
When we were house shopping, the selling point of our house was the backyard. I was so excited to have a big enough back yard to build it up for the kids, let them ride their bikes and save up for a swing set. With a yard like ours, we went for something mind blowing… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine. There are so many things that you can put TABASCO® Original Red in. Hubby seems to put it on just about everything; in his chili, over his breakfast eggs, and even on top of his pizza. Pizza? That was a first for… [Continue Reading]
This post brought to you by Zooka Creative. All opinions are 100% mine. I cannot tell you how many videos I take in a day, let alone in a month. I am always sharing those videos with my friends and family via email, YouTube and even on Facebook. I wanted to share an app with… [Continue Reading]
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