Tantrum Time

My daughter is 3 years old, she never went through terrible twos. I thought this is great hopefully she wont go through that stage at all. Boy was I wrong.

She has started throwing these tantrums that are the worst I have ever seen. We can’t control her or calm her down. I have tried everything;getting down to her level and trying to talk to her to calm her down, threaten to take some stuff away that she really likes, tell her when we get home we can play outside or play a game.

It always seems to be when we are out in public, it is so embarrassing. I always take her to the car and she absolutely refuses to get in her car seat. She scratches, kicks and screams. Last night my husband took her and my son out quick to the store. I was making dinner and I was starting to get worried while they were gone so long and he called me and asked me to come pick my son and the milk and he was going to wait it out with her until she would get in her car seat so he could buckle her in.

Well another half hour went by and he called me again and said he could not calm her down and she still refused to sit in her car seat. I tried getting her to sit in her seat she immediately started to kick and scratch me. I tried forcing her in her car seat and she just grabs a hold of it and pushes away.

I don’t want to reward her bad behavior. I am at a loss of what to do at this point.

What do you do when your kids throw tantrums and they are out of control? I need some advice.

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Bio Ionic Agave Oil Review

I put my hair through a lot everyday with blow-drying, flat-ironing or curling it. All of that really dries out my hair. I have tried so many products to make my hair shiny and more moisturized and I finally found the perfect product.

Bio Ionic Agave Oil

Bio Ionic Agave Heating Oil  is a non greasy, lightweight formula that works with all hair types. The agave plant sugar hydrates and preserve hair color, which is perfect for me because I color my hair.

Agave is nature’s miracle ingredient and the oil heals and hydrates dry, damaged hair. The oils smoothes and restores your hair and naturally adds moisture and conditions.

You only need a few drops of Agave Oil  to instantly smooth and adds shine to your hair.

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Review:

My hair gets really dry from using heat on my hair everyday and I have used tons of products that promise to give me shine back to my hair. It is overwhelming how many products are out there and they all promise great results. I finally found the perfect product with Bio Ionic Agave Oil. I was worried it would make my hair greasy but it does not. My hair feels amazingly soft and shiny. I wash and  my hair as I normally do then I put the Agave Oil on my hair before I blow dry, flat iron or curl my hair . My hair has never been so shiny before. I would recommend Bio Ionic Agave Oil to anyone I know.

There will be a giveaway soon and you will have a chance to win a full size bottle of Bio Ionic Agave Oil.

I received the above products through Sublime Media Connection in exchange for an honest review. In no way was I asked to give a positive review.

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Week 32-Frumpy to Fabulous-Create Your Own Happy Hour

 

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Happy Hour doesn’t have to include alcohol and appetizers. You can create your own Healthy Happy Hour tradition.

  • grab a group of your friends and try a new fitness class at a local gym/studio
  • host a workout DVD swap party, a good way to try new workouts
  • host a workout clothes swap, a great way to get new to you workout clothes
  • exchange your favorite healthy recipes
  • long walks with your friends are better than therapy

I hope you are enjoying the Frumpy to Fabulous series, if you have missed any previous weeks you can see all of them in the Frumpy to Fabulous Pinterest board.

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Roundup of Store Deals 05/19-05/25

Before you go shopping next week check out all of the store deals first.

Staples

Office Max

Office Depot

Rite Aid

CVS Deals

Walgreens

Target

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Healthy Surprise Giveaway 05/17-05/31

It is always nice when you get something in the mail besides bills. I love monthly subscription boxes.

Healthy Surprise is a great subscription service that delivers gluten free, natural, vegan snacks right to you door each month. The box is filled to the brim with tasty treats to delight the taste buds and alleviate the guilt of snacking on junk foods.

Sara had the chance to review this subscription box, you can check out her review on the Sublime Media Connection blog.

Subscriptions begin at $33 per month for a Starter Box and there are several plans to choose from to meet the healthy snacking needs of your family. You will enjoy trying new snacks each month without having to search the shelves of the grocery store to discover them.

Connect with Healthy Surprise to learn more or to order.

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One very lucky reader is going to win a one month subscription to a Starter Box by Healthy Surprise!

This giveaway is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Facebook. We release facebook from any liability. The participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

The giveaway begins on 5/17 and ends on 5/31.

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Week 31 Frumpy to Fabulous-Switch Energy Drinks for Water

Week 31 Frumpy to Fabulous-Switch Energy Drinks to Water

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Welcome to Week 31 of the Frumpy to Fabulous series this week’s habit change is Switch Energy Drinks for Water.

Many people drink energy drinks for a quick morning boost or an afternoon pick-me-up. The only problem with that is the crash that comes with it makes you want another energy drink. They want to make you addicted to their product.

All of the energy drinks are filled with sugars, artificial ingredients and caffeine. Caffeine dehydrates your body, they are sucking out all of your natural energy since the human body is 70% water.

Next time you feel tired, drink 16 ounces of water, it is a much healthier way to perk you up.

I hope you are enjoying the Frumpy to Fabulous series, if you have missed any previous weeks you can see all of them in the Frumpy to Fabulous Pinterest board.

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Roundup of Store Deals-05/12-05/18

Before you go shopping next week checkout all of these store deals:

Staples

Office Depot

Office Max

Rite Aid

CVS Deals

Walgreens

Target

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Skinny Pop Popcorn Giveaway 05/11-05/15

Dina with my Unentitled Life got the chance to review Skinny Pop Popcorn. You can read more of her review here

Skinny Pop Popcorn is a great healthy snack and is only 39 calories a cup. Your family will love it.

Enter to win a case of Skinny Pop Popcorn

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This giveaway was brought to you by the Sublime Media Connection. The participating bloggers cannot be held responsible for the delivery of this item, as that is the responsibility of the sponsor. If you have any questions regarding the delivery of the prize please email pr@sublimemediaconnection.info.

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Quest for the Crystal Mickey DVD Giveaway 05/10-05/17

 

On May 21st MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: THE QUEST FOR CRYSTAL MICKEY arrives on DVD!  Full of magic and mystery, the DVD includes four extra episodes of Disney Junior’s Emmy®-nominated series “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” (over 2 hours of content!) and a FREE Adventure Activity Map plus Stickers. 



The Newest “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” Adventure Arrives Just In Time For Summer Break!
“MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: THE QUEST FOR CRYSTAL MICKEY”
Arrives on DVD – May 21, 2013


Synopsis:
Join Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all their pals in the newest Clubhouse crusade. When the legendary Crystal Mickey
goes missing, Mickey and friends go on an adventure to save the Clubhouse from losing its magic. Grab your hat,
buckle your seatbelt, and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure in “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for
the Crystal Mickey!”

There’s no time to lose after greedy Plunderin’ Pete snatches the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse. Without this sparkly statue’s magic, the Clubhouse will
disappear forever!

Can the world’s most extraordinary hero “Kansas City Mickey,” get the magical statue back in time? Only with help from young viewers at home…and the right Mouseketools 

  can Mickey journey across the Sandy Desert, brave the Rushing River and make his way through the Hidden Jungle. But watch out for Pete’s trickiest traps! 


Talent:
Bret Iwan (as Mickey Mouse); Russi Taylor (as Minnie Mouse); Bill Farmer (as Goofy and Pluto); Tony Anselmo (as
Donald Duck); and Tress MacNeille (as Daisy Duck). 

Executive Producer:Rob LaDuca

 

Producer/Story Editor:Mark Seidenberg

 


Director:Donovan Cook

Episodes:

 

1 – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Quest for the Crystal Mickey

 


2 – Donald of the Desert

 


3 – Donald the Genie

 


4 – Goofy’s Coconutty Monkey

 


5 – Goofy’s Giant Adventure


Enter to win a copy of this great dvd for kids! Sweet Silly Sara had the chance to review this title. You can read her review here.


This giveaway is not affiliated with facebook, I hereby release facebook and the participating bloggers from any possible liabilities.


This giveaway begins on 5/10 and ends on 5/17.


Good Luck!



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Spray ‘n Splash Inflatable Water Park Giveaway 05/10-05/17

So excited to bring you this great giveaway:

Welcome to the Spray ‘n Splash 2 Inflatable Water Park Giveaway hosted by Sweet Silly Sara, Sublime Media Connection, It’s Free At Last, Simplified Saving, With a Side Of Thriftiness, and The Adventures of My Family of 8.


The Spray ‘n Splash 2 brings all the fun of a the water park to your backyard. This inflatable will bring hours upon hours of enjoyment to your family and it will save you time and money. Imagine not having to spend a lot of time in the car, a lot of money on gas or admission to a water park and still hearing  delighted laugher from your kids. The Spray ‘n Splash 2 from Blast Zone can accomplish all of that and then some.


This is a durable, high quality inflatable that is super easy to set up. Within minutes you can have this inflatable water park set up and ready for summer fun with your family. The fun doesn’t have to end when swimming season does. You can add play balls to the pool area and create super sliding ball pit style fun for your kids, making this a great multi season source of recreation.

Sweet Silly Sara had the chance to review this really cool product from Blast Zone. You can check out her review and find out if this product lived up to her expectations of family fun by clicking here.

One very lucky reader is going to win the Spray ‘n Splash 2  inflatable water park just in time for summer! This giveaway begins on 5/10/13 and ends on 5/17/13. This prize is valued at $299.99.

The participating bloggers are not responsible for the delivery of this prize, the sponsor Blast Zone will handle shipment of the Spray ‘n Splash 2. Blast Zone offers a variety of commercial inflatables and bounce houses in assorted sizes and prices to bring endless hours of fun to your family.

This giveaway is in no way affiliated with facebook. I hereby release facebook from any possible liabilities.

Good Luck and thanks for entering!

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Hugo The Happy Starfish-The Last Bully book Review

I have been hearing a lot on the news about bullying, so many of the incidents end in tragedy. My son is in kindergarten and I worry about bullying and I try to figure out how to explain what bullying is and how he should handle it. He is the smallest in his class and think everyone is his friend, he is just so sweet. I found this great book called Hugo The Happy Starfish-The Last  Bully and does a great job explaining about bullying and how to handle it.

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Suzy Liebermann is the author of Hugo The Happy Starfish-The Last Bully. She has written so many great children books, they all have great lessons for your children to learn. You can read more about the author and other Hugo books here.

Hugo The Happy Starfish-The Last Bully is a great book. Hugo was swimming around and he heard some fish making fun of Clooney the Clownfish. He stood up to the bullying fish and told them Respect, don’t bully. What goes around goes around and there is always a bigger fish in the ocean.

Clooney and Hugo were so upset about the bullying fish that they created Anti-Bully Club(ABC for short) to stand up to the bullying. Hugo would notice fish bullying other fish and would stand up to each one of them and tell them Respect, don’t bully.  The anti-bullying club started to get a lot of supporters so they formed a giant swarm and stood up to the big bully. The big bully was scared of the giant swarm and joined the anti bullying club.

This is a great lesson learned stand up to bullies and help your friends, don’t just stand by and watch it happen. In the end of the book there is a page to write your children’s name-book belong to. The last page has a blank area and asks How you can help the Anti-Bully Club? Draw and Write About it.

Review:

I read this book with my kids they loved all of the fish, the book is very colorful. They listened intently to the story. After I was able to ask my son some questions about bullying and what he got out of the book. I will be holding on to the book so when bullying comes up at school I can re-read it to them and explain to them this is how you handle bullying. I would recommend this book to all parents.

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.

 

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Taking Time Out to be Present

My son had soccer last night. It lasts an hour and is at a park. The park does have a playground but my daughter freaks out when I try to make her leave and throws a tantrum and kicks and fights. So this time I brought her own ball to kick around. She is 3 and wants to do everything her brother does. Plus I thought it would keep her busy.

Everyday I have a long list in my head or on paper of all of things I want to get done. I never feel caught up or feel like I get enough stuff done. I always feel behind. I love being a blogger but I always have so much I need to get done or a post I need to write. I feel like I am always on the computer or my phone responding to emails or supporting other bloggers.

The weather is finally getting nice out so my kids are always playing outside. I usually bring my phone or Ipad with me so I can get some stuff done.

Sorry back to last night I was on my phone responding to some messages and my daughter was just kicking around the ball by herself. I got up and started playing with her and we were just kicking the ball around she was smiling and having so much fun. She loves to pick up leaves and branches so we did some of that too. Then she looked up in the sky at started pointing at the clouds, then she laid down on the ground and said clouds; patted next to her for me to lay down next to her.

I don’t remember the last time I laid down and just looked at clouds. She loved them and it looked so beautiful. We laid there for at least 15 minutes and just stared at the sky before we had to leave,

It made me realize that I need to stop enjoy nature and see the world through my kid’s eyes and what they see is beautiful.

Here are some pictures I took

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Woolzies Dryer Balls Review

I have to do laundry at least every other day in order to stay on top of laundry otherwise it really piles up. I do stock up on laundry detergent and fabric softener so I don’t have to pay full price. I am always looking for ways to save money and Woolzies help me do that.

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Woolzies are 100% pure New Zealand Wool Dryer balls. They are guaranteed to last 1000 loads. Here is some more information about Woolzies:

  • softens naturally
  • reduces static
  • helps eliminate wrinkles
  • reduces static
  • helps eliminate wrinkles
  • reduces drying time
  • saves energy
  • 100% safe for people with wool sensitivities
  • noise free

They are very easy to use just toss all 6 of the Woolzies into your dryer and you reduce drying time up to 25%. The ox comes with 6 xl balls.

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Review:

I do so much laundry and go through a lot of fabric softener sheers but not anymore Woolzies work great and they are so easy to use you just throw them in the dryer with your clothes. I have no wrinkles in my clothes and they dry faster. I just take my clothes out of the dryer and leave the Woolzies in my dryer and they are ready for the next load of clothes to dry. I love that they are natural and there are no chemicals used.Woolzies are a great way to save a lot of money while you do your laundry.

There will be a giveaway coming soon and 3 winners will win a box of Woolzies.

I received the above products through Sublime Media Connection in exchange for an honest review. In no way was I asked to give a positive review.

 

 

 

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Revlon Total Beauty Collection Review

I love makeup and I don’t think you can ever have too much makeup. I have bins of nail polish and other makeup. I always feel better when I wear makeup and my nails are done. I was so excited to get to do a review on the Revlon Total Beauty Collection.

Revlon Total Beauty Collection

The Revlon Total Beauty collection included full size products. Here is what I received:

Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eye-shadow-sea mist

  • doesnt crease or fade
  • blends smoothly

Revlon Colorburst lip butter -pink lemonade

  • butter balm & shiny
  • moisturizes your lips

Revlon Colorburst lip butter-sorbet

  • butter balm & shiny
  • moisturizes your lips

Revlon Colorstay Longwear nail enamel-jungle

  • gel like shine
  • up to 11 days of lasting color

I also received Revlon Pacific Coast by Gucci Westman Spring Colorstay booklet-provides tips on how to get different looks with the Revlon makeup included in the box

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You can get the Revlon Total Beauty Collection for only $15 including free shipping($30 value). There is no subscription required. Quantities are limited.

Total Beauty Collection has many other collections that you can buy.  You can also gift a Total Beauty Collection box.

Review: I  use Revlon products and I love them so I was excited to try these products I didn’t have any of the items I received.  I first used the eye shadow and I love the colors there are many looks you can do with the colors they are vibrant and pretty. The lip butter is amazing , they are very moisturizing and the colors are neutral which is what I wear. The nail polish I received was in shade of jungle which is a green shade, it was a little dark for me but it did stay on a long time. The booklet I received really helped me change up my looks. I really enjoy getting the Total Beauty Collections they are a great value and a great way to try new products.

Disclosure: I received the Revlon Total Beauty Collection for free in exchange for the review. All opinions are my own. I choose products that I think my readers will like. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

 

 

 

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