All in a Day’s Work and TYLENOL® are SMILING IT FORWARD™

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Krissyar
I have received information and products from McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., the makers of TYLENOL®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks. 
 

“I’m SMILING IT FORWARD™ because a healthy happy child is our future.”

The makers of TYLENOL® were so inspired by the “feel better” smiles shared organically by moms across the country online that they’ve teamed up with

Alyson Hannigan

How I Met Your Mother star and mom of two, Alyson Hannigan, to launch the SMILING IT FORWARD™ campaign. Together, they hope to set the power of giving in motion, inviting everyone to share smiles of good health to help children in need.
SMILING IT FORWARD™ makes it easy for everyone to join in and help – by sharing a photo that makes you smile at SmilingItForward.com TYLENOL® will make a $1 donation to Children’s Health Fund, helping ensure that a child in need has a doctor within reach.

It’s quite ironic that I received this kit and started this post just as my 5 year old was getting sick. Friday evening he was a bit lethargic and just laid on the couch cuddling his ‘chocolate milk bear’ and watching cartoons. When I finally finished cleaning up from dinner, I checked on him again and this time he was burning up! I took his temp and at 102 I was shocked at how fast he was getting sick. I opened my Children’s TYLENOL® and gave him his recommended dosage, and put him in the bath. His fever continued through the night, and he broke out into a horrible sweat. I don’t know about you, but when my little guy is sick in my eyes, he looks like my baby.

sick and sleepy

Two days later he is now back to his sweet smiling (and a little bit rotten) self. That definitely makes me smile =)

#SmilingItForward

Don’t forget to Submit your Smile to help  #SmilingItForward 

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Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers Review & Giveaway

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Krissyar
FTC Notice: I received this product in exchange for my honest reviews
 

Packing lunches for 3 kids is a pain in the tush. Day after day I try to come up with new tasty, healthy lunches for them to try, but not every lunch is a success. My picky 5 year old has literally brought his lunch box home with nothing even opened and when I ask him why he didn’t eat I get, “Well, it didn’t look good.” So when I was given an opportunity to review Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers I was pretty excited.

Not only do the Fruit Burst contain real fruit, but it contains a veggie as well!
“Carrot puree, blueberry puree concentrate” are some of the ingredients in the Blueberry Flavor which was my son’s absolute favorite. The pouch made it easy for him to eat while socializing with his classmates (as we know all kids like to talk more then they do eat – at least while at school!)

A yummy blend of delicious fruit & veggies that kids will love. A squeezable snack with 1 ½ servings of fruit & veggies. [1 serving = ½ cup fruits & veggies; Concentrated equivalent to ¾ cup fruits and vegetables (75% fruits, 25% vegetables) based on USDA Equivalency Database]

Not only did my 5 year old love it, but so did his older sisters, and I have to admit in a rush on the way to work one day I grabbed 2 for breakfast – I was surprised how sweet they tasted, and how filling they were. Two of them took me right up until lunch until I got hungry.

Want to try Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers for yourself? Enter below for a Del Monte Prize Pack!
Prize pack includes:

  •  Two boxes of Fruit Burst Squeezers™ (one Fruit + Veggies 4-pack and one Simply Fruit 4-pack)
  •    One Del Monte lunchbox
  •    One orange-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
  •     One strawberry-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
  •     One Del Monte magnetic frame

 

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Fall Fashion Trends with Stacie’s Bracelets Review & Giveaway

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Krissyar

I love supporting local businesses – but it’s even better supporting a business of a friend. I’ve known Stacie of Stacie’s Bracelets  since elementary school (yes, we go wayy back). A few months ago I noticed Stacie making some cute bracelet’s for her nieces on her Facebook page. With each bracelet photo she posted I noticed the detail and creativity increasing, and I found myself looking for her latest creation every morning when I logged in.  Friends started asking her if she could make this or that, and eventually she was busy getting orders together – so busy in fact, she created her own Facebook page to sell her bracelets.
I’ve been soo impressed with Stacie’s Bracelets I contacted her to see if she would be interested in me hosting a giveaway for her. I believe she will be selling these bracelets like hot cakes once they reach the masses, and I’m determined to help her with that.
Check out the awesome designs below, and then enter to win one of your own Stacie’s Bracelets. The winner will be able to work with Stacie as a consultant to create a bracelet to express yourself or style.

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Get to Pickin’ and WIN with Capri Sun Big Pouch and American Pickers

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Krissyar

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I don’t know about your household, but in ours fights over the remote are a daily occurrence. One kid wants to watch this, another this, and me or my husband another show (usually not the same one). But there is one thing we all can agree on that we all love to watch – American Pickers. As soon as I turn it on, everyone stops what they are doing and sits down to see what  Mike & Frank find.

Recently my oldest daughter  has been asking about heading out to do some picking of our own – and since I received a great picking kit from Capri Sun I figured we’d give it a try. (These great recycled Capri Sun bags were made by TerraCycle – and you can win one of your own. Find out how below!)
If your thinking of heading out on a picking trip of your own, you’ll need the following:

#CapriSunPickers

  • a sturdy reliable bag to carry all your stuff
  • a flashlight for those dark, hard to see in places
  • gloves – keep your hands protected
  • a magnifying glass – helps you see the small prints, or faded print       
  • Notebook & Pen – always make notes of what you find and where
  • Bandanna – to wipe your face or protect your mouth & nose from flying germs
  • Water & Capri Sun Big Pouches – you have to stay hydrated, and we know that
    teens have a bigger thirst – the Capri Sun Big Pouch gives them a 2 for 1 without all the fuss
  • The Kid Pickers Official Guide to Picking book, that you can purchase here

#CapriSunPickers

We received a great picking kit with all the fixins’ and the great news? Capri Sun is giving away
100 of these kits in their Capri Sun Pickers Contest!!

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We have a lot of places in Ohio to go picking. Just up the road there is Lebanon, OH all the way up to Waynesville, OH that are great areas known for antique and collectibles. My daughter & I headed out and were lucky enough to find some street vendors selling some great old stuff. My daughter jumped in right away – she was soo excited and wanted desperately to find some hidden treasures.

Her favorite things to look for were old toys and books;  we made our way thru a ton of shops and lots of street vendors. We could of spent all day there (well, we pretty much did!) Finding just one thing to submit for the Capri Sun Pickers Contest? Not soo easy!

#CapriSunPickers

 

 

Capri Sun Pickers Contest

  • Go pickin’ and find something cool, unique, a one-of-a-kind item!

The Grand Prize Winner will receive:

Winner (along with 3 guests) will win a trip to Nashville to do a half day pick with Mike Wolfe, creator and star of American Pickers on History Channel! 

And remember that 100 more winners will receive the the same amazing picking kit that we received! 

#CapriSun #KidPickers #CapriSunPickers

 

 

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Fitness Friday: The Hula Hoop Work out

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Krissyar



The Hula Hoop Workout

By Jennifer Kelly Geddes for Discover and Play

Remember that easy, breezy feeling you had as a child, when swaying with a hula hoop around your waist? That same joyful feeling can be yours again as an adult. Hula hooping burns 300 calories in 30 minutes and is an excellent workout for your abs, hips, butt and leg muscles. The best part is that it can be done in the basement, backyard, or hotel room if you’re on the road for work. So grab your sneakers and your hoop — it’s time to shake it!

Size it: Skip those flimsy dollar-store picks — a hoop that’s made especially for adults is your best bet. To check the size, stand the hoop next to you; it should reach the spot between your waist and chest. Try a few at the store to pick one with the right diameter for you.

Move it: The front stance is the first move to master. Stand inside the hoop with one foot in front of the other and the hoop at your lower back. Square your shoulders, bend your knees and tuck your pelvis a bit as you start to swing. If your right foot is in front, try a counterclockwise spin — and the reverse if your left foot is forward. Shift your weight between your front and back legs and move your hips backward and forward to keep the hoop aloft.

Walk it: If you’ve managed the basic move above, go on to walking while you hoop — or, for even more fun, try dancing. Walking forward and backward as you hula will add another level of cardio to the workout, and rockin’ to a beat on your MP3 player will raise your heartbeat even more. If you plan to dance, choose a tune with a medium beat and work up to a faster one. Keep a hoop at work, too, and take a dance break in your office, conference room, or at a park nearby.

Make it: Cathy Robie of
Freeport, ME gets her hoops made by her husband, Fred. “All you need is a coil
of black plastic water pipe and some colorful duct or electrical tape from the
hardware store,” she explains. Experiment with different tube diameters and
weights to get the right feel (the larger and heavier the hoop, the slower it
spins and the easier it is to keep it going).

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