This is a special post just for my Southern area readers- I am partnering with Ringling 
Bros. to help get two local families to the Greatest Show on Earth next week in Nashville, TN.!

Disclosure: Thanks to Ringling Bros. my family and I will be attending the circus free of charge. Ringling is also generously hosting the giveaway below so that other Nashville area families can enjoy the circus.  No monetary compensation was received.

I can’t think of a more enjoyable time than sharing a day full of laughs and excitement with my family at the circus- but not just any circus, we’re talking about The Greatest show on earth; full of acrobats, clowns and of course the animals! 

We can’t decide what we are most excited to see, especially after watching this behind the scenes video of Built to Amaze!


About Built to Amaze:
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Courtesy: Ringling.com
“Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Presents Built To Amaze! , the 143rd edition of the Greatest Show On Earth. Surprise and wonder delights audiences with over the top feats of strength, agility and courage. As the momentum builds so does the anticipation, anything can happen when Ringling Bros. Presents Built To Amaze! Circus performers from across the globe create the perfect blend of athleticism and bravery, where power meets fearlessness and amazement has no bounds.  Magnificent elephants, ferocious tigers, astonishing acrobats and awe-inspiring aerialists are engineered into one spectacular performance!”
I smile and get excited just reading that- because there really is something magical about going to the circus and watching the delight on my children’s faces. Actually, I bet we will be surrounded by smiles from young and old alike. Going to this family fun event just brings out the fun, happy kid in all of us.
Check out this behind the scenes look at Built to Amaze animal trainers Alex & Irina! 
You can learn more about the circus at Ringling.com  where you find a cool Fun Zone with games and quizzes sure to please your kids. And be sure to check out their special offers that include Baby’s First Circus and more.
If you’d like to find out show times and tickets, please visit Ticket Master or Bridgestone Arena
The Giveaway:
2 lucky readers will win a family 4 pack of tickets to the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN. On Jan. 24- 26.  
Ringling Bros. set aside ticket vouchers for the winners at Will Call.   Winners will need to redeem them for actual tickets, which allow you to choose the date and time for their preferred show.  
Please note: Winners MUST respond to my winner announcement email with contact information within 48 hours to guarantee their tickets. Otherwise another winner will be chosen.
Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary to win. My WAHM Plan not responsible for prize fulfillment. See full terms and conditions on Rafflecopter form.
Good luck!
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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. 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."

Mother’s Therapy Organics Giveaway

in , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Monday, January 13, 2014

Happy Monday everybody! Today I’m sharing a timely treat- something that I hope will help keep you and your family better protected from the Flu that is marching across our country. I was excited when I was approached by Mother’s Therapy Organics asking if I would like to try some of their products shown below free of charge in the hopes that I would share them here with you. Since I am always looking for ways to keep my family healthy, I happily agreed. All opinions are 100% my own and may differ from yours. 


About Mother's Therapy Organics:



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Mother’s Therapy Organics™ is a woman-owned company that strives to provide parents with healthy options for our children. Our product line includes organic & natural hand sanitizer’s and baby lotion. I am always interested in helping support women owned businesses. I was drawn to Mother’s Therapy Organics Pledge:

Our Pledge to caring Mothers:
“Mother’s Therapy Organics™ pledges to use safe, natural and organic ingredients

in all of our children’s cleansing products; our dedication to the health and well-being of children is paramount.”




Our Review:

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Our Box of Goodies
When my package arrived, the first thing I noticed was the wonderful scent coming from the box! Not perfume-ey, or babyish, just a nice, light clean smell that had me wanting to open a bottle and sniff right away. Which lead me to notice the packaging and adorable labels used. I could tell a lot of thought went into getting the theme of their product line just right.

The first product I tried was the travel hand sanitizers. I am forever washing my hands and during the winter months, my hands are often dry and chapped, so I find using most hand sanitizers a necessary evil because they aggravate my weary winter skin. I had no irritation whatsoever with Mothers Therapy! This hand sanitizer dries speedy quick- great for on the go uses and left my hands soft, not dry and lightly Cucumber scented. Into my purse it went, right after both my daughters tried this on their sensitive hands and gave it 2 thumbs up as well.

Next up we all tried a novel product- Mother’s Therapy Germ-Fight’n hand lotion.
Ahhh… that’s how I can best describe what our hands said! This lotion is a perfect at home alternative to washing hands with drying soap and water.
 Mother’s Therapy suggests using this hand lotion in between diaper changes so your hands won’t get to dry. I wish this had been around when my girls were in diapers!

Lastly we all tried their baby lotion. This delicious smelling lotion is so thick and rich; it was actually hard to get out of the bottle! Oh, but this soothing, moisturizing lotion is worth every second it will take you to get it out of the bottle. It hydrates your hands without feeling greasy, blending in easily. 

My daughters and I love each of these products and do recommend them not only for Mom's with babies, but for anyone with sensitive skin.

To learn more about these products, including their ingredients, I invite you to visit their website here, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

And now for my treat: 

A Giveaway!

One lucky reader will win a family pack of Mother’s Therapy on the go Hand Sanitizers, a retail value of $30!  Entering is easy using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary to win. My WAHM Plan not responsible for prize fulfillment. See full terms and conditions on Rafflecopter form.

Good luck!


Tell me in comments: What is the scent of your current hand sanitizer or body lotion?


Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. 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."



Helpful Homemaking – Checklist Tips

in , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, January 10, 2014

Ah January, the month of “new” the month of “I will” the month of resolutions and goals and promises. Helpful organizing tips abound in January, they even made January National Organizing month, which hammers home the message that we all should be cleaning and organizing during every free minute.

But- I’m not.

Nope. I refuse to get myself all worked up this year.  

It’s the 10th and I simply refuse to feel behind as I “heart” the many free printable’s showing up in my Pinterest feed.  Everything from chores, menu planning to home organizing binders can be found and printed. I’m tempted- I mean really tempted to waste my printer ink on these prettily designed pieces of paper that in theory should make short work of my organizing dilemma’s. 

I don’t print them because I know I won’t use them. I have seen myself not use them in the past. So- here is what I use instead.

A legal size pad of plain white paper, a colorful pen and a clipboard.

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That’s it.

Now the organizing magic can begin.

I walk from room to room with an Eagle eye, channeling my Moms white glove, everything neat and tidy approach to homemaking and I make my list for each room.

  • Put away lotions- check.
  • Revamp pantry- check.
  • Unmuck back hallway for the bazillionth time. Check.
  • If it is dirty, cluttered, unfiled, on the list it goes.

Only put chores on this list. No jotting down “buy new hand towels” when you are in the guest bathroom. There will be a list for that later.

Stick to what you want to get done- your chores.

Do feel free to put a family members name by certain chores. If they drug it out, they should find its home again (says every Mom on the planet).


Then- once you’ve gone through every room in your house and feel like your head is going to pop because you must be the worst housekeeper on the planet- stop! Take a breath, and choose the easiest task first. 

And. Do. It. 

Then check it off. Done! 

 Go through your list this way until you get to the real hot spots of your house. Seeing your completed tasks will make slaying your dragon easier.

I use this checklist method for any project that is multi-step, like planning a party, or revamping my flower beds.  This style of organizing my thoughts to organize my life works for me and it may very well work for you too. If you give it a try, please stop back by and let me know your thoughts.
 
And if you really want to get a feel for How clean (or not) your house is, go take this easy quiz on HGTV. I answered  mostly B’s- with a couple of A’s I blame completely on my Mother! You’ll understand that statement once you take the quiz.

Share with me in comments, what’s your dragon- what is the one place you wish you never had to organize again?
For me- it’s the Foyer closet! Ugh.
And let me know the outcome of the quiz too- no judging here!

Here's wishing you a happy, productive weekend. Now I'm off to buy some much needed hangers for that foyer closet of mine.

Bloggers- Sign up for Tip Hero's New Year's Kickoff Giveaway

in , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, January 09, 2014

Tip Hero’s New Year’s Kickoff Giveaway Event


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Sign-ups are now open for this great new giveaway event!
  • Event is free to join with an announcement post. If you don't wish to post the announcement, please send the $5 non-post fee to tiphero@gmail.com
  • You'll receive 1 free link for participating (either Twitter or Pinterest)
  • Additional links (RSS/Email, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest) are available for $5 each. Facebook links are now available for $15 each.
  • Sign-ups for this event close on January 13th
  • Event runs from January 15th - January 29th
  • Prize: $100 Walmart gift card

Please send all payments to tiphero@gmail.com as a "gift" via PayPal.
Sign up for this event here.

Thanks!

Happy January everybody, I hope this finds you all safe and warm. I have been anxiously awaiting this first working Monday of the new year to share this awesome giveaway with you! If you want to upgrade your kitchen faucet, then you will be as happy about this giveaway as I am. I want to sincerely thank Pfister for sponsoring this giveaway by sending me the faucet shown below free of charge to try. All opinions are my own and may differ from yours. 

About Pfister Slate Pasadena Faucet:
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Courtesy: Pfisterfaucets
Pfister recognizes a trend in mix and match kitchen design and launches a first to market Slate finish for faucets saying:
In line with the current design focus on finishes and mixed metals, Pfister rounds out the updated kitchen look by introducing its Pasadena faucet in Slate. Slate, a warm, grey metallic finish complements any existing kitchen color palette simply and naturally. Another significant benefit is its Pfinish Guard offering, an innovative matte surface that resists the frequent build-up of fingerprints or water stains. The combination of style and convenience makes the Slate finish ideal for design enthusiasts and homeowners alike.”

Features of the Pfister Slate Pasadena Faucet:

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Courtesy: Pfisterfaucets
  • Pull down Faucet with Accudock advanced spray head technology.
  • Secure, tight connection to faucet spout.
  • Two function spray head with stream and spray.
  • Installs with or without deck plate.
  • Complements GE Slate appliances.

I invite you to learn more about this faucet and Pfister by visiting their website HERE and following them on FacebookTwitter and Pinterest.


Our Review:

This is one sleek, stylish faucet that will instantly upgrade your kitchen’s look and feel. My husband had it installed in no time. He was impressed with the high end look and extra touches Psifter added like including the deck plate that has an integrated seal at the bottom which will cover up the extra holes you may have in your old sink and keep it from leaking.

I enjoyed the Oohs and Aahs our new faucet received from family at Christmas! It really does look wonderful in our kitchen and goes well with our Stainless sink. 

Here’s our sink before our upgrade:

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And After:


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Doesn’t our new Pasadena faucet look great? Want one for your kitchen? Then enter the Rafflecopter Giveaway below. Entering is easy. Once you click on the first “easy entry” option, other entry fields will become available. No purchase necessary. Open to U.S. residents 18+. My WAHM Plan is not responsible for prize fulfillment.
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Good luck!

Please share with me in comments, what do you love about your kitchen? For me, it's the view from my window and being able to have a table and chairs in the main kitchen area.


Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be a good for my readers. 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."

4 free seed catalogs to order for 2014

in , , , , , , , , by Linda A Kinsman, Friday, January 03, 2014

While I put away my Christmas decorations and tell myself I simply MUST organize my closets, I’m dreaming of warmer days, flowers in bloom and veggies on the vine. That can only mean one thing: it’s time to order my seed catalogs! I limited myself to just 4 per year and I change them up each year by adding a couple of new ones. 

This year’s choices are:


Burpee: 

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Courtesy: Burpee.com

Of course Burpee would be #1 for me. I plant more Burpee plants and seeds than any other because they never disappoint. I bet you plant alot of Burpee products too.

Burpee says:
The all-new 2014 edition features all the best seeds, plants and supplies to make your 2014 gardens the best ever. Discover over 70 new additions featuring 'Steakhouse' Hybrid Tomato-the world's biggest beefsteak, and 'Bam' Basil-the first no-bolt basil.

Order their free catalog HERE.




Gurney’s:

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Courtesy: Gurneys.com



A must order too. Just look at those Sunflowers!

Gurney’s says:

Receive a FREE copy of the Gurney's Seed & Nursery catalog PLUS a coupon for $25 OFF by simply filling out the information below. And don't forget to fill one out for each of your gardening friends. Go HERE to order yours.




Johnny's Seeds:

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Courtesy: Johnnysseeds.com


This is a new catalog for me this year. I was drawn to their company because the value their employee’s.

Johnny's says:

Johnny’s Seed Catalog- An employed owned company. The 2014 catalog has 250 new products! Order this catalog HERE.



Seed Savers:

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Courtesy: Seedsavers.com


Seed Savers is new for me this year too. I want to try my hand at growing some Heirloom veggies this year and their seed catalog looks so pretty and inviting, I just had to order one.

Seed Savers says: 

Join us and help preserve our garden heritage. Seed Savers offers a collection of 600 Heirloom and Pollinated verities of seeds in the 2014 catalog. Go HERE to ask for their catalog.


In less than 10 minutes you can order these free seed catalogs and start dreaming of digging in the dirt too. Please share in comments what type of plants you are wanting to add to your garden or flower beds this year and what your favorite Seed Catalog is.

Don't consider yourself a gardener because of space limitations? Stay tuned for my tips on starting a container garden!


Update: 

I am going to have to order more than 4 catalogs this year after reading Michelle's list over on Simplify,Live, Love- she's got a rocking list of 11 free catalogs! Stop on over and check it out here.   
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