Today’s post is sponsored by Allianz Travel Insurance through the Bloggy Moms Network. At some point everyone has to travel, whether it’s for fun family vacations, visiting family, staycations, or work. Every year since 2009, Allianz Travel Insurance conducts its Vacation Confidence Index Survey. The survey for this year found that more Americans will travel, but plan to spend less on their trips. It also suggests that consumers are eager to save money on their summer travel…so they will be looking for the best possible value and opportunities to utilize the sharing economy to save money. You can read the full results here. These days it’s super easy to find excellent travel deals online, making it easy to plan your dream vacation. However, one very import part of vacation planning is oftentimes forgotten: travel insurance. Travel insurance is important because it covers a pre-paind, not-refundable trip in case something happens & you have to cancel, as well as covers for ...
PINCHme Box – August 2015
Last week, I got this month's big PINCHme box. This month they added in treats & food for pets. Not shown in the pic is two DentaStix. I gave them to my dogs before I took the photo (long but funny story involving a very put out toad). They didn't last long, and the Cesar was a big hit too. So far, I think my favorite has been the Kura Smoothie mix. I mixed with some ice, frozen peaches, and milk. It was very good. The Scotch Brite Extreme Scrub sponge is also great. We've been using it to clean the grill grates (and keeps my husband from messing up my regular sponges). If you've never tried PINCHme before, check them out. You get free samples every month. You can sign up here. You'll get an email when the new samples for the month are ready. ...
The Orkin Back To School Giveaway
It’s back-to-school time and class is in session … Orkin is back with Household Pests 101 – featuring some of Orkin’s scientific knowledge of pests. The Orkin Man is here to help you #LearnWithOrkin so you don’t get schooled by pest problems in your own home. But Back-To-School doesn’t just mean for the kids. Orkin knows that moms are on the go more than ever and wants to make sure you’re all set when driving the kids to soccer practice, racing to make it to school on time and just maybe getting a minute for yourself! The Giveaway Orkin want to give one lucky reader a Orkin Back-To-School Prize Pack, consisting of Silver USB Portable Charger, a Double Wall Stainless Steel Travel Mug w/ lid, and a Orkin “Protect Your Home” PDF Checklist. To enter, take the 'Take the Pest Prevention' Pop Quiz on the widget below and post your results in a blog post comment below. Once you do that, you can complete the extra entries on the Rafflecopter form. The giveaway is open to US residents ...
“A Million Words of Kindness” Campaign
In celebration of the Digital HD and Blu-ray release of Disney’s “Cinderella” on September 15, 2015, Walt Disney Studios is proud to announce the launch of “A Million Words of Kindness” Campaign. Inspired by the spirit of Cinderella, this online initiative invites fans everywhere to pledge their commitment to be courageous and kind in the hopes of achieving “A Million Words of Kindness” in time for World Kindness Day on November 13th, 2015. In the film “Cinderella,” Ella is told by her mother, “Where there is kindness, there is goodness; and where there is goodness, there is magic.” Now families everywhere can create this magic themselves by submitting words of courage and kindness atwww.cinderellakindness.com, using the hashtags #Cinderella and #bekind or the handle @Cinderellamovie. These kind words and their entrant’s names will then appear on the site’s interactive “Kindness Wall.” To join the “A Million Words of Kindness” Campaign, visit www.cinderellakindness.com and use your ...
Tips for Dealing With Frizz
**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Chances are, no matter what hair type you have, you've had to deal with frizz. It's truly a universal challenge. Have you ever wondered why we get frizz in the first place? The team of experts at Madison Reed has compiled a guide of everything you need to know about frizz, and how best to tame it. Why All the Frizz? So first things first, why do we even get frizz? Well, your hair is made up of three layers and thousands of cells. The hair's outer layer, called the cuticle, looks kind of like a shingled roof. When hair is smooth, the shingles lie flat. But when a brush is run through dry hair, those "shingles” get lifted. Frizz is obviously most prominent with curly and coily hair, but it can take over straight or wavy hair, as well. So what can we do to fight the frizz? Styling Process Be sure to always use a heat protectant or blow dry serums whenever ...
Introduce Reading with Bookroo!
There have been a lot of subscription services popping up the past few years for all sorts of things. I ran across a great one that is perfect for introducing young children to the wonder of books. It’s called Bookroo. Bookroo lets you pick between cardboard books (for ages 0 to 3) or picture books (ages 2 to 6+), and then decide on your subscription type. You can go with month-to-month, 3 month, and 6 month plans. Each month, your child will receive a box of new books that they can keep. The service also makes a great gift too. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per month with free shipping in the US. They are currently running a buy one, give promotion for summer reading, and my readers can also save $4 by using this link: http://bit.ly/1LDkqax. ...