#NEW #PurexCrystals #ScentSplash #review

I love being a Purex Insider; I keep upto date on all things that are new in this light-NEW Purex Crystals ScentSplash in-wash fragrance booster infuses your clothes with the power of liquid freshness. Simply add a little or a lot directly into your washer.

Let me tell you'll,you'll notice a difference! The scent seem to penetrate the clothing-I am a HUGE fan of the Crystals-there is such a great verity of scents and your wash smells amazing-but the SPLASH takes it up to another level! I don't mind folding laundry anymore!

This liquid freshness in a bottle comes in three fresh scents: Fresh Spring Waters, Fresh Lavender Blossom, and Fresh Mountain Breeze. Purex Crystals ScentSplash gives you 35% more wash loads than solid Purex Crystals because of its concentrated liquid form!

MOTHERS DAY GIFT IDEA : @izoncam Stem Black Wi-fi Video Monitor #review

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Mother's Day is fast approaching if you are shopping for a New Mom-I've got just the gift she needs!!
One of the biggest needs for any Mother who wants constant eyes on her child is a great baby monitor. The IZON offers an effective self-monitoring solution for parents, pet lovers, small business owners, and frequent travelers. With the izon security camera and a wifi connection, peace of mind is never more than a tap away. It will send you updates to you phone as things happen!

Set up is simple-There are very few pieces...

and downloading the app is simple. I love that it can work on Apple and  Android devices. It has night vision,and convenient cloud storage, and can be watched from anywhere in the world!!

If your not shopping for a New Mom I'm sure this still would make a great gift furbabies need to be looked in on during the day,product is great for monitoring your home while on vacation, at work, or even just out running errands and if you have tweens you can set it up to see who's been stealing your candy from your secret stash =)

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New toy from @TemptationsCats will LOVE! #CatVsMouse

I'm so excited to tell you about 
This treat toy feeder that gives your cat a challenging
 game to get its treats. I know my cats  tend to eat too
 fast and not working for their food. With this cat toy
feeder your give your cat a daily duty of working 
for its treats or food, slowing down its eating behavior.

When I first introduced it they were not as  interested in the toy as they were the box!!

After a little bit there was no stopping' them!!

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Disney Go Green: A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle #review THE GREEN CRAFT CUPBOARD

Children are interested in how their actions effect the planet. With Earth Day (4/22) fast approaching I'm pleased to review Disney Go Green: A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle (Edda USA;$12.95 hardcover)  You can join Mickey and his pals in living a greener life. There are interesting facts and great tips on sustainable living with lots of fun  craft actives.

There are a plethora of ways your craft cupboard can go green. What kids would pass up the opportunity to paint. You can teach your child how to used items found in nature boiling them to release their natural dyes-A few options

Blueberries

black walnuts

coffee beans

cayenne pepper

marigolds

dandelions

I also found a few other fun HOMEMADE PAINTS you can make - this blog post is really worth checking out!!!

Let your kids get creative in other ways--DON'T THROW AWAY SCRAP PAPER! I've set aside a bin were my kids put all their scraps- After reading Disney Go Green... my Son was inspired to create this from our scrap bin--I SEE A FUTURE PICASSO  =D

After your artist have made a few master pieces hanging them in the family room also saves you cash on decorating. I love that I can swap out my art work every month for little to no cost always giving the room a fresh feel and my kids are SO PROUD of seeing their work on display!

Below is another crafting ideal that is so simple and such a stunning result.

Three items needed

A- canvas  [This on happened to be paired with another that had a small tare I paid under $5 for the pair 16X20 the torn canvas is going to become a mod-pod piece soon] 

B-2 liter  soda bottle

C- Acrylic paint

First step is to draw out a few branches

Pour out the pink paints  on a paper plate and dip the bottom of the soda bottle in to make the blooms... repeat repeat repeat until you've go the Cherry Blossom look you wish.

Here are a few other suggestions on how to reuse materials for crafting projects



OJ carton Bird Feeder

Old paper towel and TP rolls add a notch
at the ends and use them as Lincoln Logs!



Jar from Apple Sauce can be
painted and made into a pencil holder


Collecting reclaimed materials for art is lots of fun. Just remember to organize all the goods. old glass jars, shoes boxes or yogurt cups make great storage bins. You and your family will soon see the awesome value in other wise worthless objects!



YOU CAN FIND THIS BOOK AT BARNES & NOBEL or AMAZON

Disney Go Green: A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle #review #RECYCLING

 Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.

Although I try to do my best every day-we can all do better. I was pleased to be asked to review:Disney Go Green: A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle (Edda USA ;$12.95 hardcover)

Through the week I'm going to share some of the points made in the book and how we can do them. This is an easy reference book for the whole family. Its not really meant to be ready cover to cover-but you can- You'll find new ideas in every chapter. It simply explains what a carbon footprint,composting, and much more on how we can always keep learning how to be more sustainable.

After perusing the first few chapters a bit the chapter on recycling caught my eye - I do this already but I learned more facts as I read it and our family discuses it and  have found there are even MORE things we can recycle that we never thought of!

1. Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances, or you can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them (800/YES-1-CAN).

2.  Clothes: Wearable clothes can go to your local Goodwill outlet or shelter. Donate wearable women’s business clothing to Dress for Success, which gives them to low-income women as they search for jobs.  Swap clothes with friends and colleagues, and save money on a new fall wardrobe and back-to-school clothes.

3. Athletic shoes: Nike Reuse-a-Shoe turns them into athletic flooring. Soles4Souls and One World Running send still-wearable shoes to runners in need in developing countries.

4.  Batteries: You can recycle both rechargeable and single-use batteries with Battery Solutions.

5.  Computers and electronics: Find the most responsible recycler near you at e-stewards.org/find-a-recycler. Your local Best Buy store will also accept many types of electronics, large and small—from televisions and gaming systems to fans and alarm clocks. 

6.  Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs): Take them to your local IKEA store or Home Depot for recycling.

7.   Eyeglasses: Your local Lions Club or eye care chain may collect these.

8.  Foam packing: Your local pack-and-ship store will likely accept foam peanuts for reuse. 
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9. Ink/toner cartridges: Some of you local office supply stores will recycle them-  Recycle Place pays $1 each and will recycle them. 

10. Sports equipment: Resell or trade it at your local Play It Again Sports outlet, 800/476-9249.


 Besides the environmental reasons for recycling, there are also other reasons why is recycling important.

Recycling contributes to the economy! This is because recycling conserves resources and saves money, creates jobs and even generates revenue

DID YOU KNOW?
when we recycle & reuse we reduce our waste stream by up to 75%!


YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK AT BARNES & NOBEL or AMAZON


COMING UP The Green CRAFT CUPBOARD 

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#SuccessisCalling and TracFone and Dress for Success are answering #TFDFS

During the month of April at Walmart, TracFone will be contributing 20% of sales to Dress for Success to create the Success is Calling program.

 Plus, all women who complete the program will receive a new smartphone and one year of airtime to ace phone interviews, make a great first impression, and land a dream job. *Now* we're talking.

When job hunting, phone interview skills are as important as a great résumé!

About Dress for Success- Dress for Success is a global not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 140 cities in 19 countries and has helped more than 850,000 women work towards self-sufficiency.

PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!! 
Share your career advice + hashtag #SuccessisCalling—you could win a phone call with Vanessa Williams!