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A great way to save money is by using coupons. I have several favorite coupon websites that I go to to order and print coupons. I recently found a new way to get some great coupons. Facebook! I know you're thinking how do you get coupons off of Facebook, but it's quite simple. All you need to do is search for your favorite brands and a lot of them have great coupons you can order for simply liking their page. I recently gottenbcoupons two boxes of hair dye, coupons bread, and coupons for free salad dressing. I haven't found any coupons for feather flags, but the amount of companies now using Facebook you never know what kind of coupons you can find there.

The next time you log into your Facebook account start searching for your favorite brands and snag some coupons!

My son loves VeggieTales and we recently gotten the chance to review the newest VeggieTales DVD VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly.

About VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly -

Bob, Larry & the whole crew are taking to the stage with the silliest Silly Song Countdown ever! This high energy song and dance spectacular takes silliness to a whole new level! But sometimes silliness just isn't enough! Archibald Asparagus prefers songs that have lessons, Mr. Lunt only wants to sing about food, and Jimmy and Jerry Gourd are stuck in the 80s! But there's only so much time..will the Veggies learn the importance of sharing so that the show can go on and everyone will be able to sing themselves silly??

Includes these songs:

• VeggieTales Theme Song
• The Water Buffalo Song
• Big Things Too
• Gourds Just Wanna Have Fun
• Song of the Cebu
• Dance of the Cucumber
• God is Bigger
• His Cheeseburger
• Love My Lips
• The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
• Do the Moo Shoo
• Rumor Weed
• Endangered Love (Barbara Manatee)
• Bellybutton
• Footloose
• The Hairbrush Song
• I Can Be Your Friend
• VeggieTales Theme Song (reprise)

Bonus Features:

• Larry's Backstage Pass - Behind the scenes of VeggieTales Live
• Pick-a-Song Singalongs
• Show Trivia Game
• Studio Store
• English Subtitles
• Widescreen version
• 10 Ways kids can share and help others - Discussion Guide

Release date June 4, 2011.
SRSP $12.99




Our thoughts -

VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly has become the most popular DVD in our house. The kids are constantly wanting to watch it. They sing and dance along to it and giggle and laugh throughout the whole thing. They basically love it. I love the fact that they are enjoying it so much and that because it's VeggieTales they are learning valuable lessons at the same time. This DVD is definitely one that is going to be popular in my home for a long time.

You can find out more about VeggieTales Live! Sing Yourself Silly at the VeggieTales website. It can be purchase from there and at select stores.

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We recently gotten a new tank for our pet turtle Alex from my husbands twin brother. He also gave us a algae eater too help keep the tank clean. We were worried at first that they wouldn't get along, but they seem to become fast friends. This is a good shot of them here where you can seem them both. The algae eater likes to stick to the back wall and he's so hard to see back there sometimes you need a spotting scopes to find him because he gets so camouflaged against the dark parts of the back wall.

We all long for long hot summer days after such a harsh winter. We want to lie and bask in the sun, but remember that the sun can be harsh on your skin and you need to take extra care of it during the summer months. No body like wrinkles and we use creams like revitol to get rid of them, but with some easy preventive tips you can help avoid getting wrinkles this summer from the sun.



1. Keep hydrated
2. The sun is strongest from 10 am till 4 pm so keep your exposure to the sun at these times at a minimal.
3. Use a high SPF sunscreen
4. Wear a hat and sunglasses
5. Moisturize

Enjoy your summer and keep your skin protected.

My family loves fresh made rolls and here is one of my favorite recipes for it.


Basic White Rolls
1 package of dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 cup lukewarm water

Sprinkle yeast and sugar on the lukewarm water and let stand 10 minutes and then stir well.

3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt

Heat together in pan until margarine is melted and let sit until lukewarm and then add yeast mixture.

In separate bowl pour liquid mixture and add 2 1/2 to 3 cups of flour one cup at a time beating until smooth. Knead until forms a smooth round ball. Place in warm spot and let rise in a greased bowl covered with cloth for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Shape into rolls and place in greased pan and let rise again for about 30 minutes. Bake at 375F until golden brown.

This recipe takes some time to make, but they are definitely well worth it and your family is going to love them!

Happy Victoria Day! It's the unofficial first long weekend of summer and that means barbecues, picnics, and beaches. My kids love all of those things and thanks to my weight loss of over 50 pounds with sensa I don't mind going to the beach anymore.

I hope everyone has a great Victoria Day and has enjoyed the long weekend and the beginning of a wonderful summer!

Congratulations to Petula, the winner of the Pampers Little Miracle Mission Pay-It-Forward $50 gift card.

Whatever situation you have landed in, it doesn’t matter! You and your units are in desperate need of some serious galvanisation! If you, like me are a Dad in full time work and you have been given this Himalayan expedition-esque weekend task – then don’t panic! We’ll get through this together.
Just remember this famous adage ‘There are 3 ways to get things done’: (we’re going to mention 4 – but discuss 2!)
1.) Do it yourself,
2.) Hire someone to do it,
3.) Forbid your kids to do it,
or 4.) Get your kids to do it!

Task No.4 should be undertaken with extreme caution. Chaos may ensue! This is not an option we can discuss in a post so small – sorry you’re on your own there - But hey, it’ll be fun!
So –
1.) The DIY kids party checklist
This is no mean feat – if your units have multiplied – you may consider the secret mission Code Name- OPERATION: INTHEBAG.
Let’s face it, the majority of Dad’s in the world are very “last minute creatures” when it comes to family events. We love our kids, we love our other half’s – but frequently we forget ‘the detail’.
For those of us that aren’t early risers might I add - Option 2 may be more appropriate for you!

As a mother of a teenaged daughter attending her first prom next month I found out just how expensive it can be. My daughter's boyfriend is graduating this year and asked her to go to prom with him. Since my daughter is only in grade 11 I didn't expect I would have to think about prom this year but alas I do. I found out a couple of thinks when it comes to teenaged daughters and prom. Firstly it's all the talk about, and secondly it's very expensive. Sure I'm used to the price of clothes for teenaged girls from hip hop clothes to the latest brand of jeans, but when it comes to prom dress the other clothes I have bought for my daughter in the past seems like a real deal.

I found out prom dresses can be as expensive as wedding dresses. When I was prom dress shopping with my daughter I actually saw prom dresses that were more expensive than my wedding dress I wore . But it doesn't stop there at the prom dress. There is also shoes, purse, jewelry, hair and makeup to think of too. Of course prom is usually once in a lifetime event so scrimping on the cost of it may seem a little silly, but it's not. You can save yourself money on prom by looking for sales, purchasing a second hand dress, or even finding a store that rents them. Another way to save is by doing your daughters hair and makeup yourself or if you have a friend who is a hairdresser asking them to do it as a special favor.

Prom is a special event, but in this economy saving money everywhere you can is a must.

One of the hottest new things with girls is Monster High from Mattel. We recently got a chance to try out one of their new toys in the Monster High line, Monster High Walkie Talkies from Sakar.













About Monster High Walkie Talkies -

- comes in a pack of two
- flexible safety antenna
- push to talk button
- on/off switch
- batteries included
- morse code button
- light and perfect size for kids
- for ages 7 +
- costs around $20



My thoughts about Monster High Walkie Talkies -

The Monster High Walkie Talkies were a huge hit in my house. Not only with Joycelynn, but also with Aidan so just because they may seem to be a girl toy, boys like them also. The kids love playing with them. They used them in hide-n-seek, to go on pretend adventures, and to simply talk to each other even if they were in the same room. I love the fact that they used their imagination with them. One of their numerous pretend adventures they went on with them is looking for dinosaurs. They actually found one, which in reality was our dog, but I loved the fact that they used their imagination and went on a long dinosaur finding adventure. I also like the fact that they are light and the antenna is flexible so it's much safer for kids to play with. Another great thing about them is that they can be either and indoor or an outdoor toy. They can play with them inside on a rainy day or take their adventures outside. Monster High Walkie Talkies are definitely a toy that is going to be played with for a long time in my house.




The product in this review were given to me free of charge. My review and opinions are not influenced by this or any source, they are my honest opinion of the product. No other form of compensation has been given. I am not responsible for the statements made by the sponsoring companies or it's affiliates. Click here for my disclosure policy

A great family activity to do now that the nice weather is here is to go biking. But before you put the bikes on the hitch bike racks and head out to the bike trail there are some bicycle safety rules you should know first.







Bicycle Safety Tips
- Always wear a proper fitting helmet.
- Make sure your bicycle is the proper size for you.
- Make sure your seat, handlebars, and wheels fit tightly.
- Check and oil your chain regularly.
- Check your brakes.
- Check the air pressure in your tires.
- Wearing bright clothes and putting reflectors on your bike.
- Wear proper footwear and clothing.

Have fun and remember to obey the rules of the road!

Being parents we worry about our children and want to protect them. With summer almost upon us one thing we can do to protect our children is to make sure they wear the proper sunscreen. Sunbow Sunscreen has come out with a line of children's sunscreen that will not only protect your children, but will also make it fun for them to wear it.

According to KidsHealth.org, most kids rack up between 50% and 80% of their lifetime sun exposure before the age of 18. With the right precautions, such as applying Sunbow Sunscreen to your children’s delicate skin, you can greatly reduce their chance of developing skin cancer. The strong UVA/UVB barriers without chemical actives such as Oxybenzone or Octinoxate, make Sunbow an absolute must have not only for the summer months but for year round usage.

Sunbow Sunscreen has three great sunscreen products, Sunbow Zinc Oxide Cream, Sunbow Sunscreen Spray, and Sunbow Sunstick. Here are two of them that we recently tried.

Sunbow Sunscreen Spray

- SPF 30
- Provides a non Oxybenzoate formula with Homosalate (Organic Compound)
- Antioxidant protection
- Continuous hydration
- Bubble gum fragrance
- Water resistant
-Hypoallergenic
- Comes in SpongeBob SquarePants (yellow), Dora the Explorer (pink), and Deigo (blue)
- SRSP $9.99

Not only does my children like this sunscreen, but I like it also. I prefer spray sunscreen opposed to the cream kind because it's less waste. You don't put a gob of it on your hand and then after you are done putting it on your child find out there is still a lot left over. This doesn't happen when you are using spray sunscreen. The kids loved the fact that it's comes in their favorite cartoon characters and that it goes on a color and when you rub it in the color disappears. It's like magic to them. They also like the smell of it. I also found that it's non-greasy. This is one sunscreen that I would definitely recommend to others.



Sunbow Sun Stick

- SPF 45
- Antioxidant protection
- Continuous hydration
- Bubble gum fragrance
- Comes in SpongeBob SquarePants (yellow) and Dora the Explorer (pink)
- Tear free
- Water resistant
-SRSP $7.99

I love using the stick sunscreen when it comes to places like on the face. It's so simple to use and because it's a stick you don't have to worry about getting it in your kids eyes or mouth. The kids thought it was great and it was easy enough to use that they can put it on their self. If your kids don't like putting sunscreen on their face like mine then this is the product for you.

You can find more about and buy Sunbow sunscreen products at www.sunbowsunscreen.com and www.drugstore.com.


The products in this review were given to me free of charge for review. My review and opinions are not influenced by this or any source, they are my honest opinion of the product. No other form of compensation has been given. I am not responsible for the statements made by the sponsoring companies or it's affiliates. Click here for my disclosure policy.

I want to apologize to all my readers for the delay in new posts. My web hosting company had problems and because of that new posting was not available for a few days. Also my post on Thursday has is still temporarily unavailable. I have been assured that it will be back up soon. Once again thank you for your patience and sorry for the delay. I will be posting again soon so be sure to come back and check out more information about everything from megameeting web conferencing software to children's sunscreen reviews. Thank you all for your continued readership!

Telus has launched a new campaign to get you to help chose it's newest mascot and they have asked some of Canada's top bloggers to help promote this. I'm one of the lucky bloggers they asked to participate in the Telus Critter Blogger Challenge.

Basically what they asked me to do is chose between 3 cute critters and my choice, with the help of my 6 year old son, was the Red Panda. Now what you need to do is log into your Facebook account and go to the Telus Critter voting page. In order to vote you must click "like" and then chose which critter you want to be the newest Telus critter mascot. I suggest you vote for the Red Panda, which is our favorite critter. You can vote once a day. In order to vote you must be 18 years old and Canadian. When you vote you enter to win some great prizes. Each day that you vote, you'll get a ballot for the Grand Prize Draw. You could win a trip to Africa for an amazing sightseeing safari, or one of ten Blackberry playbook tablets. Another great reason to vote is that for every vote, Telus will give $1 to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. You voting can them reach their goal of donating $100,000!

If the Red Panda wins I get a chance to win one a great prize too! A TELUS tablet PC, a TELUS smartphone and a $1,000 donation in your name to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), or a TELUS tablet PC and smartphone, or a TELUS smartphone.

Make sure you log into your Facebook account today and vote for the Red Panda on Telus Critter voting page

With Spring in full swing it's so nice to have warm temperatures, sunshine, and fresh air. Unfortunately after such a long Winter some rooms in our homes like the basement, storage room, garage, laundry room, and a lot of other rooms don't quite smell as nice as the fresh Spring air outside. Febreze can help you with that though. Febreze has a great lineup of products that can help you freshen up your home.





Febreze offers a wide selection of products that can freshen your air and eliminate car, laundry, and home odour.


Febreze NOTICEables
If you can't get enough in a spritz, try surrounding yourself with freshness for the whole month, every month! Febreze NOTICEables is an alternating scented oil warmer you simply plug into any outlet for 30 days*.

It alternates between two complementary scents all day so you don't get used to the same scent. In addition to living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, try it for background odours like mustiness and pet smell.

I like plug in air fresheners because you can use them in places where you don't have a place to set an air freshener down. You can simply plug them and and no one notices them so they think you house smells that good without any help.


Febreze Air Effects
Part of leading a fresh lifestyle is knocking out negativity right in its tracks. When something stinky gets you down, get rid of it and freshen up the room right away with Air Effects. It’s like a breath of fresh air because it actually sweeps away stifling odours from the air and leaves only a clean, refreshing scent.

Quickly spray away tough bathroom, cooking odours and more. With over 18 everyday and seasonal scents, everyone’s sure to find one that they’ll love.

This air freshener is great for when someone stops by unexpected. Whenever I notice someone pulling into my driveway I simply give the house a little spray and my home smells wonderful for company.




Febreze Candles
Announce your love for freshness to the world-or to everyone who visits your home, anyway. Febreze Candles are so beautiful you’ll want to set them out on counters, mantles and end tables*. The flame gives off a warm, welcoming glow while the Febreze core releases odour neutralizers as it burns. Each candle can burn for up to 30 hours and the refreshing scent lingers long after you blow it out. Try a candle in the kitchen to eliminate cooking smells and in the living room for other everyday odours, like odours from pets. You can even choose a different candle scent for each room.

I love candles! They make a great decor item and because these candles are scented air fresheners they do two jobs, they look nice and they make the room smell wonderful.




Febreze Set & Refresh
There’s a new way to keep your home Febreze fresh. It’s Febreze Set & Refresh. This new air freshener eliminates odours while releasing a fresh scent.

Set & Refresh lasts noticeably longer than the leading cones because it slowly releases scented oils. Also, the specially designed Set & Refresh looks attractive for the entire time it freshens your home


These are the newest and neatest thing in the Febreze collection. They are very stylish so they will fit in any decor and because they use oil scents you can simply place them and forget about them.


Febreze Fabric Refreshener
It’s the perfect companion for a positively refreshing person (like you). That’s because the fine mist of Febreze Fabric Refresher eliminates odours from fabric and air for freshness that fills your home. Try it as a part of your regular cleaning routine by misting upholstery, curtains, carpet and the air as you move through every room.

This is a mother's and any pet owners best friend! When it comes to couches, mattress, and any other thing you can't fit into the washing machine this is the product to use to get it smelling better. You can fit a sofa in your washing machine, but with the help of Febreze Fabric Refreshener it can smell like you did!



You can find out more about these and the rest of Febreze's great line up of products at their website.

The Yummy Mummy Club is having a contest right now where you can a $250 Spring Renewal Gift from Febreze! Stop on over and enter to win today!


The products in this review were given to me free of charge. My review and opinions are not influenced by this or any source, they are my honest opinion of the product. No other form of compensation has been given. I am not responsible for the statements made by the sponsoring companies or it's affiliates. Click here for my disclosure policy.

Don't forget to enter my current contest where you can Win a $50 American Express Gift Card. This contest is sponsored by Pampers Little Miracles Pay-It-Forward. You can use the gift card for yourself or for someone else. Contest closes May 20th so be sure to enter today.

This weekend is Mother's Day. Mother's all over the world will be getting flowers, cards, jewelry, or breakfast in bed. No matter is you are spending your Mother's Day trying to figure out how to find my ring size for your family ring you got for Mother's Day or spending the day planting flowers your got, I wanted to wish you all a Happy Mother's Day from Mom Knows Everything.

Mother's Day is shortly upon us and on Saturday I plan on tearing my kids away from the lcd samsung tvs and their Saturday morning cartoons and doing Mother's Day crafts with them. My children's grandmother loves to get handmade things from her grandkids and I found a great section of Mother's Day crafts on the Home Made Simple website. There is 12 different craft ideas and I'm going to get the kids to each pick one to make. Not only will their grandmother love the gifts they make, but the kids will have fun too and it's a great way for me to spend some quality time with them.

Your mother brought you life. She kissed you, hugged you, and swaddled you in love. She fed you your favorite foods. She sat with you when you were sick. Made you smile when you were sad. Made you laugh when you were hurt. And always knew what to do and say to make you feel like the most beloved child in the world. Your mother was always there for you when you needed her, and every Mother’s Day you send her a little something to show her how much she means to you.

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate your mother, no matter where she is. Even if you’re spending Mother’s Day on the opposite side of the world, you can still send her a beautiful bouquet of roses, daffodils, baby’s breath, or any other flower that makes her eyes widen and fill with tears of joy. The wonders of the internet now allow you to celebrate your mother on this special day without the hassle of running to the florist. International online flower operations like www.aryanflorist.com cater for relatives living abroad to choose the perfect floral gift. Just order it using a credit card, and have it hand delivered to their mother with a personal note and a bright smile.

Your mom deserves to have the world handed to her on a platter, but even if you can only afford a single long stem rose, she will feel as if the sky has been handpicked and presented to her in a box.

Your mom is special so get the make sure to get her something special for Mother’s Day.

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As mothers we all know how Pampers have been there for us. They have helped mothers for 50 years and to mark Pampers 50th birthday they are helping mothers even more with their Pampers Little Miracle Mission. Pampers Little Miracle Mission is a program that delivers acts of kindness to miracles, which is what all babies are, and to their families.



Pampers recently kicked off the Little Miracle Missions campaign by delivering a giant act of support by donating care packages to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) across the country. Celebrities like Joey Lawrence , Ali Larter, Mark Consuelos and LaLa Anthony were on-hand in New York City to show their support and to personally deliver a care package and thank you basket to Mt. Sinai Hospital and their staff.

You can easily participate in the Miracles Missions programs, and support little miracles across the country, by logging on Facebook, going to Pampers Facebook page (Facebook.com/Pampers) and then hitting the "like" button and then go to the Miracle Missions tab and committing to Mission 1 by clicking “I Want To Help.” Once more than 2,500 people pledge, Pampers will respond by giving baby showers to expectant mothers nationwide just in time for Mother’s Day. Pampers will issue different missions throughout the entire year to celebrate all aspects of parenthood, and with the help of parents, family and friends, they hope to touch the lives of every baby born in the next year. And anyone who pledges is automatically entered to win a year’s supply worth of Pampers diapers and wipes.


Pampers wants you and me to pay-it-forward. Pampers sent me a $50 prepaid American Express Gift Card and although I plan on using it to purchase baby stuff for needy mothers in my area. I know how expensive it is to have a baby and for some people who are less fortunate than most it's even harder. Pampers also wants to give one of my readers a $50 prepaid American Express Gift Card for you to pay-it-forward. I want to hear what you would be with the $50 prepaid American Express Gift Card. Some ideas could be using it to buy food for your local food bank, purchase diapers for a needy family, donating it to a homeless shelter, or if you know of a needy family that you could help you could purchase them something they need.

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Being a mom doesn't mean you can't be fashionable. Part of being fashionable is making a statement about who you are. I love jewelry, but not traditional boring jewelry. I like to make a statement about who I am with unusual jewelry and I found a great place for that carries not only unusual, but also beautiful jewelry. Dreams Of Glass creates beautiful Hand Blown Glass Jewelry in a variety of pendants, charms, necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Their jewelry is Dichroic Glass Jewelry which is when thin layers of metal is encased in the glass. This gives the jewelry a dichroic optical property. This makes the jewelry even more beautiful and unique.

Along with their beautiful Glass Jewelry, Dreams Of Glass makes beautiful and unique glass art. Their art, along with their jewelry is made with Borosilicate Glass, or more commonly known as Pyrex. This glass is very hard, durable, and scratch resistant so you know your jewelry or art is durable and you don't have to constantly worry about it breaking. All of their pieces are handmade by skilled craftsmen.

Dreams Of Glass makes it easy to show your own fashion statement with one of their beautiful glass jewelry and to show your own personal style in your home with one of their beautiful glass art works.



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