Wordless Wednesday 10/24

 

Busy Bees--nothing beets seeing you kids have great study habits!!!!

~~Fall Fun~~

We had a few Halloween activies to keep us bust untill the big day...

At school they had a Fall Fun Feast-Brake out last years costumes, because cannot use this years untill Halloween!!

 



Buzz and
Katy  ready to go....

spooky stories,haunted gym, and gourd bowling just a few of the fun actives.

Then we had a day at the pumpkin farm, walk through the hay maze,magic show -my daughter got to float on the table- the magician put her in a Mermaid Costume SO CUTE but the wig kept falling off  =)

feeding the barnyard animals, ribbon potatoes,face painting~like how my daughter copied the mini ponies hair do~ LOLand of course...a melt down!!!!!

someone wanted more junk food and MEAN MAMA said "NO!"

But it didn't last long-THANKFULLY- ...and we got a silly shot over by the Pumpkin tower.

All in all lots of Fall FUN!!!

Chris Mann "ROADS" Album Review

As a member of the One2One network a few years ago I was introduced to a new voice. I'm not the type of girl who jumps around for joy at the thought of having a night out at the Opera, but if it's to spend the night listening to Chris Mann--I WOULD!!

Who is Chris Mann--if your asking that question you  didn't watch last season's ‘The Voice’ Chris Mann, 30 years old from Wichita, Kansas brought  his “operatic wonder”to ‘The Voice’ and people have even compared him to Josh Grobin and Michael Bublé. 

Almost exactly one year ago, Chris Mann faced his make-or-break moment. “I remember it was Halloween night and my blind audition for The Voice was just a few days away,” Mann recalls. “I was a nervous wreck. I went to The Voice with the hope of just making the show.”

What a difference a year makes.He's releasing his major label debut, Roads, a  reconstruction of the classical-pop genre. You can read more of Chris journey here.

The album is set to release on 10/30/2012 You can purchase it  on iTunes or on Amazon.com

Although Mann is classically trained -his voice carries a soulful and modern touch that is brought forth in this CD. Roads has a vast   assortment of songs, one of my favorite country songs-Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” to and Damien Rice’s “The Blowers’ Daughter,”  featuring a special guest appearance from one of  'The Voice' judges - Christina  Aguilera. My top pick for the album would have to be "My Way"--after listening to it I had to give Chris a standing ovation --looks pretty silly standing alone in my office clapping at the  computer, BUT IT HAD TO BE DONE-I was just so moved.

I assure you this CD will make a great addition to any music lover collection.

Disclosure:

• This is a review post from One2One Network. I was provided with a copy of the album and I am eligible for a prize drawing. All opinions stated are my own.

Kleenex Hand Towels HOUSEPARTY

With the busy holiday season getting ready to start this House Party couldn't have happened at a better time!!


The guest bath is ready for the party-- We just re-did the bath so I didn't even have towel bars, that the boxes fit so nicely into--but they look great on the back of the  toilet too.

 

Many of the guest had a blast giving  their box   the personal touch.

We washed our hands and faces and gave the towels a test run. Many guest loved that the towel is large enough to was your face too.

They had a great time making the delicious Christmas smelling soap. That was really fun and smelled so YUMMY!! Although some preferred not to do the green commented it looked awkward  for a cookie smelling soap to be green. Some just didn't want to stain their fingers.

Happy Party guest leaving with their towels =)

THANKS HOUSE PARTY AND KLEENEX for a great party!!!

 DISCLAIMER  occasionally I receive compensation in the form of products for posts. However, the opinions I share are solely my own.

PINE BROS softish throat drops REVIEW

As the temps  start to  drop, one this is sure to hit EVERYONE in our family --A SORE THROAT! That means we have to stock up on throat drop....and it's usually about four different flavored  drops because we all have different taste. So when I was asked to review PINE BROS  I though  WHY NOT!!!

In 1870 J. Herman Pine hung out a confectionery shingle on 8th Street above Walnut in Philadelphia. Along with his brother, sold their first batch of what they called 'Pine Brothers Glycerine Tablets.' In an attempt to relieve his own sore throat and those of his family members, Mr. Pine, a former  determined that by combining the soothing natural qualities of glycerin with the healing properties of gum acacia, he could sooth and mitigate the mild discomfort of a sore throat. Add in some natural flavoring and a sweetener and voila, Pine Brothers Softish Throat Drops were born. The recipe has not changed appreciably since it was first introduced to the public over 140 years ago.

In 1930 Pine Brothers was sold to the Life Savers Company and continued to flourish. Known for its 'soft drop consistency,' Pine Brothers lozenges became a favorite of adults and children alike. 

My son sure didn't mind...and Its ALWAYS a hassle to get him to to take a throat drop. He says they are "WAY TO HOT!!" but not the Pine Bros--"just like a chewy candy" his said.  I explained they are not --its just for helping when his throat feels irritated. But I was thrilled he like them so much!





We received  the Natural  Honey and Wild Cherry flavors, they also come in Licorice and Lemon Citrus.We all enjoyed the wonderful flavors and how well it soothes our throat. I think now we've found the brand we all can agree on. 
Product is available nationwide at CVS Pharmacy.  Product retail value of each product is $3.49.  You can select pucks and/or bags and one flavor or both.   
 Check out their  Facebook and Twitter pages. They  have a number of contests going throughout the year.  The product is delicious, you won't be disappointed.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Little Chef's Project

Did you know October is National Cook Book month?? Cooking with your kids is not only a way for family fun, but it creates  teachable moments in the kitchen. This fall, Chef Boyardee encourages families to get in the kitchen with their little chefs through a series of online activities.

Chef Boyardee wants to see YOU in the Boyardee kitchen! Exclusively for its Facebook community, Chef Boyardee has launched a fun, customized  recipe e-card that gets you and 

your family in the kitchen with Hector Boiardi himself! Check it out the Chef Boyardee ME! Recipe Card and show the world what’s cooking in your kitchen!!!

  

The Little Chefs Project is the first crowd-sourced e-book made by moms, for moms. Thanks to the help of 40 bloggers from TheMotherhood. Tune in to TheMotherhood.com for a six-part series of 30-minute online cook-alongs for tips, tricks and recipe ideas for cooking together in the kitchen.

October 11, 2 p.m. ET – Feel Like a Kid Again

October 18, 2 p.m. ET – Teachable Moments

October 25, 2 p.m. ET – Everyday Fun

November 1, 2 p.m. ET – Family Time

November 8, 2 p.m. ET – Fun with Flavors

November 15, 2 p.m. ET – Family Traditions

Be sure to check them out!!!!

Wordless Wednesday FUN with COUSINS

Brother and his family were in from Indiana so today's WW is-Fun with Cousins!

 WARNING!

**15  FUN PHOTOS!!--

this is only some of the many I took and your spared the fun girls sleep over pix and the photos from the battle zone game (like paintball but with nerf ballsand black lights) because I like a SILLYHEAD DELETED  THEM!!!  =O

We went to a local entertainment center called  JUST FUN we had that and more!!!

ski ball--my brother beat me by 100 points!!!!

\We caged all the little MONKEY'S!!!
LOL

Guitar Hero face off
ROCK ON!!!

This Pirate wheel was the big hit in the arcade

my nephew hit the 500!!!!

swimming in the tickets!!!

my Dad played next!!!
WOW 500 again!!!!

Proud spinners!!!!

Spinning Bumper Cars

Hockey Face Off

Goodies for home!

thanks for viewing--I KNOW ITS A LOT!!!!  =^} But we only get together twice a year all of us--so its always a BLAST!!!!

Great Companies promoting Breast Cancer Awareness

Now through the end of October, 2012, the makers of Freschetta  pizza are helping to promote breast cancer awareness through their new The Strength of 1 campaign, which includes sponsoring Bright Pink, the only national non-profit organization focusing on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancerin young women, while providing support to high-risk individuals. The mission of this The Strength of 1 initiative is to inspire everyone to realize they can make a difference in some way in the fight against breast cancer.

Take The Pledge - Join other women and take the pledge to show you have TheStrength of 1 power within you. You can do so at www.facebook.com/freschettapizza or or help spread the word on Twitter.

 Join the movement in  many other  ways too including: share astory about how someone has made a difference. It may inspire someone more then you know.

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Did you hear the news? Food Should Taste Good is chipping in to help Ellen for the Cure to provide support in the fight against breast cancer.

We started Food Should Do Good in 2007 to give back to our communities, our employees and the environment. This year, our pink bag initiative will help to bring awareness to Ellen for the Cure. And, to get fans more excited, a co-partnered sweepstakes with our chips will be available onEllen’s Facebook page throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Stay tuned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to find out more about how you can help Ellen for the Cure and to learn about how Food Should Do Good is chipping in.

Don't forget to grab a pink bag of Multigrain or Sweet Potato Tortilla chips during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 DISCLAIMER  occasionally I receive compensation in the form of products for posts. However, the opinions I share are solely my own.

Wordless Wednesday

READING WITH MOLLY

She loves Good Night Moon!

"Why are you always snapping pictures??!!??"

Interactive pages--ALWAYS FUN!!!

Such a sweet sight -ALMOST makes me want to have another one =)

FYI-Molly is my Cuz child I'm watching three days a week. Although she is a SWEETIE and I've already claimed her as my adopted third child! LOL