Father’s Day Gift Guide 2014

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Krissyar

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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2014

If you are like me you know that purchasing a Father’s Day gift can be stressful. When I go to get something for my Dad I think over it for days before I make a purchase – and check with my Mom to make sure he didn’t go and buy it for himself (He has told me before, “I am finally able to afford to buy what I want when I want it, so that’s what I do”). Then there is my husband, who can be almost as much of a pain as my Dad. I’ve done some awesome gifts in the past (yes, I am patting myself on the back), so it’s hard to compete with something that he actually got excited over. When you give a gift you always want them to smile ya’ know?

So as I was looking around at the many, many guides offered I was impressed with the selections that Mommerce.com chose for Dads. I am trying to decide between the Powermat Wireless Charger and the Nike Fuel band for my Dad, and the boat shoes or Omaha Steaks for my husband (which he may get both!)

I have a few more weeks before I have to decide – what would you choose?

Brooks Brothers Gingham Shirt

Non-iron sport shirt, made from Supima® cotton oxford. Original Polo® button-down collar. Center back pleat. Front placket. Golden Fleece® embroidery at left chest. Contrast color on inside collar and cuffs. Deep yoke. Machine wash. Imported. Also available in Slim fit. They have many different colors to choose from, though I’m very partial to this blue color. As the country’s oldest clothing retailer, Brooks Brothers is proud to uphold the same traditions and values for nearly two centuries. We believe these are the reasons why our customers consider us to be far more than a store. You can learn more about the Brooks Brother’s history and heritage HERE. Be Sure to take a look at their full Father’s Day Gift Guide! You’re gonna love what they have to offer.

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John Varvatos Washed Linen Boat Shoe

They’ve merged their signature Schooner silhouette with a classic boat shoe design for a remarkable everyday slip-on. Finished with details like a laceless closure, vintage hardware as well as hand stitching on the washed linen exterior. Size & Fit: This shoe runs small; Please order a half size up. Complimentary Shipping & Returns. John Varvatos is a brand that occupies a unique place in the landscape of American design. It unites old world craftsmanship and refined tailoring with modern innovations in textiles and a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility. Launched in 2000 with a collection of tailored clothing and sportswear, the brand now represents an entire lifestyle that includes belts, bags, footwear, eyewear, limited edition watches, luxury skincare and fragrances, as well as the younger, edgier John Varvatos Star USA collection and Converse by John Varvatos.

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Tessemae’s Father’s Day Grill Pack

Tessemae’s All Natural is the world’s fastest growing fresh condiment company. It started when the oldest of three brothers marched a Tupperware container filled with their mother’s homemade salad dressing recipe into the grand opening of a local grocery store back in 2009. Over the next 5 years, the brothers have achieved national distribution in Whole Foods Markets and Safeway grocery stores with a complete line of “clean” salad dressings, marinades, rubs, and sauces.

Tessemae’s has just launched their new Father’s Day Grill Pack. Complete with Ketchup, Honey Mustard, Teriyaki Sauce, Hot Sauce and brand new Slow Roasted Garlic Spread, this pack delivers the same real, simple, bold ingredients that can be expected from Tessemae’s. The must-have culinary accessory for any dad who wants to perfect his grilling skills this summer, Tessemae’s is the perfect complement to grilled veggies, meat or protein. Using only all-natural ingredients (ones you know and can actually pronounce!) and made with no refined sugars, these paleo-friendly, dairy free, spreads and marinades can turn any BBQ into a real culinary feast. From now until June 10^th, Tessemae’s is offering a special price ($25) for the entire grill pack with guaranteed Father’s Day delivery.

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Powercase & Powermat Bundle

A great gift to give that special dad or grad in your life more power and protection for his iPhone 5s or 5. The Duracell Powermat wireless charging pad and PowerCase together make powering and protecting your iPhone 5s a breeze. The PowerCase’s built-in 2000 mAh battery provides up to 100% extra battery power, while shielding your iPhone from nicks and bruises. The PowerMat lets you recharge your iPhone and PowerCase wirelessly by simply placing them on the mat—no need to plug in your iPhone. And if you’re at a different location from the PowerMat, you can also recharge your iPhone and PowerCase with a micro USB cable through the USB port on the case. You can also find these at the Apple store!

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Cabelas Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite Window Smoker

This smoker is literally SMOKING and amazing! The smoker comes in 30″ (4 racks) and 40″ (6 racks). The smoker comes with Window and Stainless Steel Door — See how your smoked meats, cheeses or vegetables are coming along through the integrated window. Built-in meat probe displays the food temperature. Digital temperature and time controls. Thermostatic- controlled temperature. Built-in internal cabinet light. Four racks provide 730 sq. in. of cooking space. Can hold six racks for a total of 1,095 sq. in. of cooking area. 25-lb. capacity. What Father wouldn’t want one of these?

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Ray-Ban REMIX Sunglasses

Ray-Ban is giving YOU the power to customize your own mix of sunglasses! You get to choose your style frame, lenses, and more. Ray-Ban has been producing timeless classics in eye wear for over 60 years. From their Aviator Classics, to their ever-popular Wayfarer Sunglasses, Ray-Ban has been at the forefront of Eye wear style. Now with Ray-Ban Remix, you can fully customize the look of your Ray-Ban sunglasses. Choose your model, the frame color, lens colors and more. You can even get a pair engraved just for your Dad.

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Harry’s Father & Son Shave Set

This is definitely one of my favorite gift guide ideas! What a better way to bring Father & Son together to create bonding moments while shaving? I’m a huge fan of this! Plus, you can even get the razor handles monogrammed! Like most of the men in your life, they’ve long had to choose between over-priced, over-marketed razors that disrespect your intelligence, and low quality, cheap razors that disrespect your face. They knew there had to be a better way, so they created Harry’s as a return to the essential: a great shave at a fair price.

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Nike+ Fuel Band

The Nike+ FuelBand SE Silver features polished stainless steel clasp, bezel and screws. It has hand-worked, mirror polished surfaces to highlight craftsmanship and detail. This is the perfect gift for the active Dad or even one who might need a little encouragement to get moving more. Nike’s Nike+ platform makes it easy to start tracking your progress and work towards higher goals.

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Omaha Steaks For Dad – The Dad Pack!

It’s time to treat dad this Father’s Day with custom-built combos guaranteed to thrill! We’ve assembled our customer favorites perfect for gifting and grilling and when you select the Father’s Day Deal, Father’s Day Favorites, Father’s Day Griller Package, or The Dad Pack, we’ll ship your entire order FREE and include 6 FREE Omaha Steaks Burgers to each address in your order! There’s never been a better time to spoil dad, and at these prices, you might as well treat yourself too! Impress Dad this year and still get a Deal from your friends at Omaha Steaks. Succulent and tender – Dad’s sure to love our Filet Mignons. Bold, beefy and naturally lean, Top Sirloins will take Dad’s grilling to new heights. Add genuine Omaha Steaks Burgers, ground from our own lean beef, and Boneless Pork Chops and you’ve got something to impress every pop! Order now – Father’s Day will be here before you know it!

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Wine.com – Wine for Dad!

Celebrate your Dad this Father’s Day with some great wine! Whether you buy a few bottles for dinner, or sign him up for a monthly wine club membership, Wine.com has the best selection of wines online. Check out their selection of 90+ point wines for under $20! With their convenient services, huge selection of wines, and easy delivery…I’m sure you will find some great bottles for him to enjoy!

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I almost want to say forget Dad – I want some of these items for myself! In fact I am really leaning towards a Nike Fuelband for myself as a late Mothers Day gift! I believe any of these great gifts would be PERFECT for a special Dad!

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Top 10 Spring Cleaning Tips

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Krissyar

I’m working with Tilex® on a paid basis, but my opinions are my own.

When winter’s here, I want to hibernate. I spend evenings cuddled up on the couch with a cup of coffee and a book (or a great movie on T.V.) Toss ingredients into the crock pot and eat soups and stews for dinner. Wear comfy, fuzzy PJs and even warmer and fuzzier slippers.But once the holidays are over, sometimes it feels like a long, dull wait before spring arrives – especially this year. Deep cleaning my house doesn’t even cross my mind.

Then as the weather starts to warm up, I emerge from my cave (so to speak) and realize that the basic cleaning routine I go through every week is mostly just scratching the surface. Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal; why not make that go for your house as well? Spring cleaning is a time-honored ritual for a reason — the fresh air and greenery outdoors make us want to be clean and fresh indoor spaces, too. It just makes us feel better. But if the mere thought seems overwhelming, here are a few tips to get you started.

Taking Care of Stainless Steel

To keep your stainless steel bright and clean, use a light mist of wax-based aerosol spray once or twice a week. Don’t put on too much — you don’t want to soak the surface and make it greasy. Wipe the mist with a clean, lint-free cloth, and never use oils to keep away fingerprints — lint will stick to the oil. Also, don’t use cleaners with bleach after you’ve put on the waxy layer, or it will dry out and lose some of the luster. And finally, don’t use anything abrasive. You don’t want to scratch or ruin the surface.

Organizing Closets

Organizing your closet is the first step to organizing the rest of your home. Get rid of unused clothes and accessories, and organize the rest by how you get dressed in the morning and by color. Your closet will look appealing, and your everyday routine will be easier. (Save your old items for a yard sale and make some extra money – that post will be coming soon!)

Removing Stains and Odors

To remove stains and odors blot up as much of the smelly mess as you can right away. While you’re blotting the upholstery, put a plastic liner or a garbage bag between the cushion and the fabric so you don’t push the contaminant into the cushion. Then flush with cold water as best you can. Blot and flush again. Cold water doesn’t set stains as much as hot water. You can also use a portable spot cleaner or wet/dry vac. If there’s still a residual odor, use a half-vinegar, half-water solution and rinse again. If that doesn’t work, call in the professionals.

Cleaning Painted Walls

To clean your painted walls start with a simple bucket of water with a clean cloth or sponge. If that doesn’t work, dip the rag or sponge into water mixed with a little dish washing liquid, the milder the better. If the stain persists, apply a few drops of soap directly onto the wet sponge or cloth you’re using. For more stubborn cases, you could apply a little soap right onto the stain. If you need to resort to a stronger product, realize they have strong solvents in them and can soften the paint surface. Make sure that whatever you do to get rid of the stain, you rinse the wall afterward with plain water.

Creating a Different Mood

For easy makeovers, change up bedding, towels, table linens, and decor. It will help create a different mood. Switch things out seasonally, or for a special event, or whenever you want to play with a certain color or pattern.

Cleaning Your Carpet

To keep carpets looking nice, TAKE OFF your shoes when you get home — but leave your socks on because walking around in bare feet leaves natural oils that attract dirt. Try to vacuum every day and use a top-load vacuum, so the dirt falls inward, and HEPA filters. Change the filters often, so you don’t blow pollutants back into the air. For less-trafficked areas, you can get away with cleaning the carpets once or twice a year, and every 18 months for a bedroom. For higher-traffic areas, the most often you’d need to bring in professionals would be three or four times a year, although once you see that your carpet’s dirty, you probably should have it cleaned for health reasons.

Reorganize Bookshelves

Sort books by size and subject. Remove and discard any ripped dust jackets (unless you think they might have value). Line books, some vertically, some horizontally, in a rhythmic pattern. This will relieve the monotony of rows.

Caring for Wood Floors

The keys to keeping your wood floors looking new are to avoid over sanding, use trivets or saucers under plants to avoid water damage, use furniture protectors to avoid scratches, and damp-mop once a week with a mild soap like Murphy Oil Soap.

Polishing Silver

Using a simple toothbrush and Hagerty Silver Foam on your silver because it’s not too abrasive and it’s water-soluble. For really bad black tarnish, Simichrome Polish is great. Never put your silver in the dishwasher and store it in anti-tarnish cloth bags when you’re not using it.

Scrub the Mold & Mildew Away

It’s almost impossible to avoid mildew in your bathroom—with so much heat and moisture, the grout between your tiles and the sealant around your tub is the perfect breeding ground. Fortunately, unless you have an allergy, mildew is more of a pain-in-the-neck reminder to clean than a real health concern. However, if you don’t take care of mildew, it can get behind your walls or spread into other areas of your home, which can turn into a major headache. That’s when Tilex® Mold and Mildew Remover comes into play!

When you encounter mold or mildew on bathroom surfaces, which you’ll recognize as patches of black, green, pink or red stains – it’s time to get out Tilex® Mold and Mildew Remover.
Remember:

Tilex® Mold and Mildew Remover contains Clorox® Bleach, and disinfects as it kills 99.9% of household mold and mildew on hard, nonporous surfaces. There is no scrubbing required – just spray it, let it sit for 5 minutes and rinse.
Use Tilex® Mold and Mildew Remover on many bathroom surfaces including: glazed ceramic tile, grout, tubs, fiberglass, glass shower doors, vinyl curtains, sinks and no-wax floors. Spray and allow mildew stains to disappear, then rinse well.
Tilex® Mildew Root™ Penetrator and Remover penetrates deep to kill mildew at its roots and removes ugly stains without scrubbing, using powerful foaming action.
Tilex® Mildew Root™ Penetrator and Remover can be used on tile (glazed and unglazed ceramic), tubs, sinks, counters, shower doors, vinyl curtains, glass, plastic, no-wax floors and windowsills.
You can spot mold in your home as black stains in your grout or red stains on your shower curtain. Mold appears as discolored patches and any time you spot mold it’s time to disinfect.
Soap and detergents are not enough to kill mold, even though they may remove mold stains. Mold left behind can regrow – quickly!
Mold can grow in as little as 48 hours in the right conditions. All it needs is a moist, room temperature environment and an organic food source for it to feed on. That’s why mold can be especially prevalent in places like bathrooms and basements.

What are your top Spring cleaning tips??

I’m working with Tilex® on a paid basis, but my opinions are my own.

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Staying Connected with Walmart Family Mobile – With Unlimited Talk/Text Plans!

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Krissyar

I am a member of #CollectiveBias Social Fabric Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertisers.

I mentioned previously how I purchased my Mom a Walmart Family Mobile smartphone so she could stay connected with me – and the kids. Since she plays the other parent role while my husband is on the road, it’s important that they are able to reach us both whenever they might need us. Both of the girls have taken up with texting quite quickly, and by the looks of the usage we’ve used up over 5,000 texts so far this month (so glad we have an unlimited talk/text plan!). Since we all have the Walmart Family Mobile plan I was able to get rid of our home phone and exclusively use our cell phones as our means of communication. It’s nice to be able to call and go over what is going on for the day, or just to chat without worrying about going over minutes!

What I LOVE about the Walmart Family Mobile Plan is that I can choose to not allow my kids to have data usage. They have smart phones with unlimited talk & text, and in order for them to access the internet or any of their apps they have to get on wifi – which they have to get the password from me (after chores are completed, of course). They can talk and text as much as they want to their friends and other family members without me worrying about about going over at all – especially with data (we had that issue on our last plan!)

My daughter teaching my Mom how to use her phone!

As for my Mom and myself – we both have the unlimited talk, text & web, which makes it pretty convenient when we are looking up directions to get to soccer games, school events, or if we want to upload pictures on Facebook to share with our family & friends. I am also regularly checking my bank acct info, traffic, and my work e-mail when we travel which makes the unlimited especially handy. (Of course my son loves to play games on my phone when we are traveling too – anything to keep from hearing ‘are we there yet?!” one more time!

In case you didn’t know – All in a Days Work does have a mobile friendly web. =)

Remember you can pick up a NO CONTRACT UNLIMITED phone plan at your local Walmart. Walmart Family Mobile is located near the electronics department, and they have a wide array of phones to choose from (even the iPhone which is what my daughter chose). Pick up a starter kit, your phone and you are ready to talk and text to your hearts content.

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Arbys Guiness World Record Holder for Longest Commercial – and SWEEPSTAKES!

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Krissyar

Arby’s made history this past weekend when they aired a 13-hour television commercial featuring an uncut view of their 13-hour process for smoking brisket. Arby’s commemorated the return of our Smokehouse Brisket sandwich limited-time-offer and made history by setting a Guinness World Record for the longest television commercial ever aired.

Because Arby’s understands this is something you need to see to believe, there will air a digital encore to the broadcast airing at 13hourbrisket.com TODAY, Wed., May 28, featuring $20,000 in barbecue-themed prize giveaways. The commercial will begin airing at 9 a.m. ET and will run for 13-hours.

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#ad Start Your Day Right with Tyson Day Starts

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Krissyar

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I am so not a morning person. So when I have to get 3 kids up and ready and out the door for school, as well as myself for work well.. let’s just say our mornings remind me of the scene in Home Alone where they wake up too late and are rushing to the airport. But like, every single day. I don’t care if I get up at 4 hours before we have to be somewhere, we are still rushing around like chickens with our heads cut off. So obviously with this being said I’m not the Mom standing at the table saying, “Honey, what would you like for breakfast? I have eggs, and bacon, and toast, and I can whip up some pancakes…’ Ummm, nope. Not me! I’m more like the Mom who yells, “Grab yourself some breakfast while I throw your lunches together and get out the door before were late!” type of Mom. So of course I always have to have easy to make, (sometimes to eat in the car and on the move) types of healthy breakfast foods. So when I heard about Tyson Day Starts, I knew they were going to be a favorite in our house!

One of my favorites that I tried is the Bacon, egg and cheese flatbread. With only 350 calories, along with some fruit and coffee this makes for the perfect healthy breakfast.
Afterall, who doesn’t LOVE bacon??!

They have many varieties including:

Tyson Day Starts varieties:

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuits
Southern Style Chicken Biscuit Sandwich
Ham, Onions & Green Peppers Wrapped Omelets
Egg, Cheese & Bacon Flatbreads
Cheese Wrapped Omelets
Ham, Eggs, Cheese, Onion & Green Peppers Breakfast Flatbreads
Egg, Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Flatbreads

You can find all the delicious varieties at Walmart in the frozen food aisle at a great price. Each box contains 2-4 breakfast choices. I picked up the Southern Style Chicken Biscuit Sandwich and Egg, Cheese & Bacon Flatbreads. They were both delicious, and all of my kids loved them both! I can’t wait to try the others! Remember to #StartWithTyson

Be sure to check out follow Tyson’s Facebook & Twitter accounts for new products and coupons!

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All In A Days Work

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2014