Navigating Emotions for Parents

Let's face it, raising a family is hard! Between work, school, activities and just life in general day to day life can be a struggle. We are all busy and sometimes we need some guidance to help us get by. 

Navigating Emotions for Parents is a great resource to give you exercises to help you stop and change what we do when you are upset. No more blowing up, no more shouting! 

You can find 20 useful tools to help with riding out the emotions of parenting. Learn to find peace in silence. Embrass all those parenting challenges. Amy has some great tools in this ebook.

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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.

Hydracentials Sporty 25 oz Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle

When I first received this water bottle I was a little skeptical, I have a VERY hard time finding a bottle that I like. Every bottle I try always changed the taste of my water. I have tried plastic, stainless, BPA free, you name it I have tried it.  Well, my search is over! This water bottle is great. So easy to clean (hand wash only). 

It's spill proof! ( I filled it with ice and water and let Lucas carry it around. It did not leak one drop! 

It  keeps ice for well over 24 hours! I now have ice cold water all day and all night! Yahoo. 

This bottle is big- holds 25 ounces. It fits nicely in my car cup holder. It is also BPA free. The spout is great. And I really like that it has a straw so you don't need to tilt the water bottle to get the last of the water. 

My only negative (and its really not that big of a deal) is that it's a little heavy. 

You can purchase the water bottle here: Hydracentials Water Bottle

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.

Abigail and the Jungle Adventure

Abigail is a cute and adventurous child, who is staying with her grandparents while her parents are away.  One day she crept up to her grandparents attic where she found a bike with an old book containing pictures from all over the world. 

After reading the book, Abigail is off on a fun jungle adventure! 

The illustrations are very colorful, its a great story for a new reader. Colby enjoyed reading this story to me. He is looking forward to more of Abigail's adventures! 

I would recommend this story for children 2-8 years old.  You can check out the book here: http://www.amazon.com/Children-books-Adventure-Preschool-collection-ebook/dp/B00HNCTDJ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409143186&sr=8-1&keywords=abigail+and+the+jungle+adventure 

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100% Organic Pure Moroccan Argan Oil, TRIPLE Extra Virgin Grade

Anyone who knows me know that I HATE my hair. My hair is thick and frizzy. It takes me a long time and a lot of product to be able to wear my hair down. And to be honest, I just don't care to spend that much time on my hair everyday. (Unless, its a special occasion).  Most of time I just put up my hair in ponytail so I don’t have to deal with it.

The Argan oil in itself is a dry, lightweight oil as it absorbs pretty well. The Moroccan Argan Oil is a multipurpose oil so you can use it for hair, skin, face, and nails. The fist thing I noticed when I opened the bottle is the scent. Its a little nutty, but not strong at all. Once on my hair I didn't even notice the scent after 2 minutes had past. 

I used the oil in the shower every day. Added a few drops when I was conditioning my hair.  It is less frizzy, more manageable and so shiny! 

I want to try it on my hands and feet next! I wash my hands so often during the day, that by the end of the week they are so dry they hurt! Can't wait to see the results! 

You can check out the Moroccan Agan oil here: http://www.unipurity.com/product/uni-100-pure-premium-moroccan-argan-oil-2-o-z/

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.

Libster Blog Award

I started my blog a while ago, but never really kept up with it. Recently, I decided to start up my love of sharing my product reviews with others. My blog is still new, so I don't have too many followers yet. 

I want to thank fellow blogger Becky at http://lilwillsmom.blogspot.com for nominating me to this award. (The Liebster Blog award is  a way to introduce new bloggers who have less than 200 followers. Its also a great way for bloggers to connect with one another. )

Here are the rules for The Liebster Blog Award:

• include your answers to the questions you were asked by the blogger who nominated you.
• create 11 questions for the people you nominate.
• choose 5-10 blogs (with less than 200 followers) and include their link in your post.
• Go to their page and let them know! 
• no tag backs.

Here are the answers to my questions :)

1. What made you want to start blogging?  I love sharing my idea and thoughts with others. 

2. If you had 30 minutes of free time, how would you pass the time?  I love to read, crochet, craft, scrapbook, bake, etc. 

3. What is your favorite food?  Cheese

4. What is your favorite song? I don't have just 1 favorite. But when I find a song I like I tend to listen to it over and over for a while. 

5. Which chore do you hate doing the most?  Folding and putting away laundry. I don't mind the washing/drying. 

6. What do you miss most about being a kid?  How time seemed to pass so slowly. Now the days just fly by.

7. What's the hardest thing you have ever done? Hmm, said goodbye to some of my favorite people.

8. Do you have any pets? I have a red eared slider. (turtle)

9. If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? Depending on the amount, pay off the house and cars, pay off families houses, put money away for each of the boys, go on a long vacation...

10. Do you have any weird habits? I don't like my food to touch...eat things in order. 

11. What is your advice/tip for new bloggers?  Take things slow, build your following. 

Here are the people that I nominate: 

1. Michelle - http://innerdivabeauty.blogspot.com/

2. Angel- tomboyangel.net

3. Cheryl- Http://Brilliantembers.wordpress.com

Nominees please answer these questions on your blog, then nominate 5-10 bloggers and have them answer 11 questions :)

1.  What is your favorite color? 

2. Do you have any children?

3. Where is your favorite vacation spot?

4. If you had $100 to spend on yourself what would you buy?

5. Where is your favorite place to eat out?

6. What do you do in your spare time?

7. What is your favorite book?

8. What was your first car?

9. You are stranded on an island, what is the 1 thing you can't live without?

10. What is your favorite sport to watch on tv?

11. What tv show are you looking forward to watching this fall? 

Australian Tea Tree Oil

I received a large 4oz bottle of Apothecary Extracts Australian Tea Tree Oil a few weeks ago.  I was very excited to try it. ( I had purchased a 1 oz bottle of a different brand a few months ago and was not really satisfied with it). http://www.amazon.com/pharmaceutical-naturally-infections-dandruff-ringworm/dp/b00gf1nzly/ie=utf8?m=atvpdkikx0der&keywords=tea+tree+oil

I have been using a salon brand shampoo with tea tree oil in it for a few months. While I was happy with the results, the shampoo was expensive and I felt I needed to use more than regular shampoo to get the lather I like. 

I added a few drops of the Apothecary Extracts Australian Tea Tree Oil to my favorite shampoo and I am thrilled with the results! My head feels so clean and refreshed after! 

Nate's scalp has been really dry lately, especially after this summer of spending so much time in the sun! I added a few drops to his shampoo and his scalp improved within a few days.

I then decided to give it a try on my floors. I few drops added to warm water and my floors are gleaming clean in minutes! 

This week I am going to try it on the skin tag I have...can't wait to see it go away!

There are so many  uses for tea tree oil!  Like warding off lice, Yeast Infections, Skin Tags, Cold Sores, Dandruff, and so much more!

Apothecary Extracts Australian Tea Tree Oil is the best tea tree oil I have used. And for the price you can't beat it!

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.

Knowing Vera

I was heading on vacation, it was going to be a long flight and was looking for a book that would keep my attention. Well, I was hooked on this book from the first page. Vera and Zach have a beautiful story. I could not but the book down! Knowing Vera is a great mix of suspense, romance and drama! So well written and a well developed story.  There were so many twists and turns, I read it from start to finish in one sitting.  It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat one minute, well reaching for a tissue the next. 

I highly recommend grabbing a copy today! 

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.

Where Is My Home?

This was a very cute ebook. 

Colby and I really enjoyed reading this together! He was able to read almost the whole story on his own! 

This book is a part of the Terry Tree Top Series. It is an adorable story with great illustrations.  Colby is a HUGE animal lover and I really enjoyed all the animals and animal houses featured in the book. 

"Terry Treetop" chases after a butterfly and gets lost and misses his Mom and can't find his way home.  Along the way he meets many animals and gets invited to their homes for a snack. Will Terry find his way back home with the help of the animals?  

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.

Raspberry Ketones Suppressants Supplements Capsules

After having 3 babies its time for me to start thinking about dropping all the "baby weight".

I needed something to help kick start my weight loss. 

I was given the chance to try the Raspberry Ketones Suppressants. And it did the trick! Lost 5 pounds in the first week! It totally suppressed my hunger. I even forgot to eat lunch a few times! 

I did get a few of the side effects...nausea and dizziness. It was not enough to keep me from taking the suppressants...just a little annoying. After the first few days the side effects started to go away. 

I really liked that these are all natural. I am not one to take pills or try "fad" diets. 

Give these suppressants a try! Let me know if they work for you! 

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.

Propresser Garlic Press

I was given the Propresser Garlic press to try and review. I decided to try it out today. I was making a new sauce that required a lot of minced garlic. This press made it a breeze to mince up the garlic. Its made of stainless steel. It's made very well. It was quick and easy to use. And clean up was a breeze, just tossed it in the utensil holder in the dishwasher.

I would recommend this to any cook that has to mince garlic! Its a great addition to my kitchen gadgets! 

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.