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Breakfast Savings at Publix and a Giveaway!

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Apr 032013
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Breakfast around here is the craziest time of the day. Everyone gets up and leaves at a different times. Starting with Matt leaving at 6, then Bric at 7, Tate might show his face around 9 and Erin usually doesn’t emerge until noon. See, I am telling you, we are all on very different schedules. Me, I am usually the last to be and the first to rise. I just don’t sleep much. I think it all stems from working on the ambulance years ago and going for days without much sleep. So, I still don’t sleep much, but I am getting better about it. With that being said, it is impossible to fix a breakfast everyone can enjoy.

So, after watching loads of time and money go down the drain due to everyone going a different direction and just grabbing something on the road, it was time to re-think our breakfast routine. We took the challenge and discovered how much time and money we could save each week by shopping and eating breakfast at home. You should too. We were SHOCKED. For the price that we ate breakfast out ONE day, we could all eat at home for about 2 weeks. Even with everyone liking a different cereal or breakfast food!!

April 1st – April 10th during the Publix® Breakfast Savings event, you can take advantage of great savings on some of your family’s favorites like Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and other General Mills breakfast items. For coupon offers on varieties items your whole family will love make sure to visit the Publix Breakfast Savings page at http://www.everydaysaver.com/publix.

Make sure to check out the General Mills coupons at Publix and for more information you can visit the Publix website and follow them at Publix on Facebook and Publix on Twitter.

Publix giftcard logo

And NOW, for a great giveaway!! Thanks to General Mills and Publix through MyBlogSpark you can enter to win a $25 Publix Giftcard!

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“The information, products and General Mills gift pack were provided by General Mills and Publix® through MyBlogSpark.”

 

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Feel That Cool and Attractive Breeze

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Nov 202012
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I am not sure about other folks, but I personally have to have a fan going at night. I like the breeze, I like the noise. We had a traditional box fan in our bedroom. It has been a fixture there for years. A trusty, although loud friend through hot southern summers. Offering up a miniscule amount of relief if you stood directly in front of it when the weather was so stifling hot that you could barely stand to breathe. A comfort to the ears on winter nights when you just needed to move a little air around a house battened down tighter than Fort Knox. Most feel that fans are a seasonal product, but we use ours year round.

Honeywell Quiet Set Tower Fan

The thing I didn’t know, was that there was a better fan. One that provides a more even air flow. One that doesn’t sound like windows rattling. One that is almost dang near perfect. I am so in love with this new fan. It is just enough white noise to make me happy but not keep Bric up all night. And moves enough air that I don’t wake up in the morning soaking wet from night sweats but it doesn’t freeze Bric out of the bedroom. Honeywell and a 2012 survey of Americans shows that fans get a lot more action than originally thought.  Big, small, tabletop, or stand-up – fan usage curiously oscillates from pets and white noise to hot flashes and kitchen odors.  I have used them for all.

honeywell infographic

Life’s a Breeze…

 

Honeywell Quiet Set Fan

…or it can be a whisper.

The Honeywell QuietSet Whole Room Tower Fan uses the new and revolutionary QuietSet technology which lets you choose from 8 levels of quiet operation as you adjust the cooling power of this fan. Use the HY-108 and stay cool and comfortable without the excessive noise of a standard fan! This sleek and elegant fan will cool your medium to large room while offering you a chance to save up to 20% on heating and cooling bills.

Quiet Set settings

Features:

  • Provides powerful, quiet, whole room cooling.
  • 8 levels of quiet control including “whisper” and “white noise”.
  • Recommended for medium to large rooms.
  • Small footprint designed to take up less space in your home.
  • Oscillation for wide area cooling.
  • LED Electronic Controls.
  • Auto Shut-Off Timer with multiple settings (1, 2, 4, and 8 hour settings).
  • Convenient Remote Control.
  • Easy-to-carry handle.
  • Dimensions: 10.75 x 8.23 x 32.83 in.
  • Warranty: 1 Year Limited.

What do I really like about this fan? Everything. But my favorite features are all of the different settings, the remote control, and that it is quiet. I like that it isn’t huge, bulky and ugly. The only thing I would personally change about it, is that I would make it taller. Our bed is really high and we have to set it on a stool But with an adjustable base that would raise and lower the height, it would be PERFECT!

“Thanks to Honeywell for supplying product and some of the information to help facilitate this post. All opinions are those of my own and were in no way influenced by any outside source.”

 

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The Sleek, Stylish Brita Stainless Water Pitcher

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Nov 072012
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Brita Stainless Water pitcher

We keep a pitcher of filtered water in our refrigerator at all times. It is so much more economical and better for the environment than purchasing individually packaged bottle water and I find that it actually tastes better too. The only bad thing is that when we have company, the filtration pitcher isn’t really something I like to sit out for guests. It is bulky and not very attractive. But FINALLY, a self-filtering water pitcher that is sleek, stylish and perfect for a holiday or dinner party table!! Brita has introduced the all-new Stainless Steel Pitcher made of brushed stainless steel. Combining high-end design with the advanced filtering technology consumers know and trust from Brita, the Stainless Steel Pitcher features a sleek innovative look that fits perfectly in today’s modern kitchen.

I love it. I love that I can use it at any occasion and it looks great on my table or counter. I love that it is large enough for a crowd but also fits easily into the door of my fridge. And it is easy to clean!! Shhhh, don’t tell but I have already purchased another as a gift I like it so much!!

Brita water pitcher filter indicator

I also love that it tells you when to change the filter. That has been a guessing game for us in the past with other brands of filtering pitchers. The Stainless Steel Pitcher hits stores shelves at nationwide retailers this November, just in time for the holiday season. Now staying hydrated is both stylish and affordable with a pitcher that fits any lifestyle or need:

·         For Entertaining: A chic and modern entertaining accessory for keeping guests hydrated

·         At Home: Made with a slender shape, the Stainless Steel Pitcher is a space saving solution that fits perfectly in the refrigerator or on the dinner table

·         Better Water: Featuring filtration technology that removes unwanted contaminates from tap water and reduces chlorine (taste and odor), the new pitcher conveniently provides great-tasting water

 

In addition to the Stainless Steel Pitcher,  Brita products has several other great products for your holiday entertaining or gift giving:

·         Brita Bottle: A reusable bottle with a built-in-filter, providing great-tasting water anywhere, anytime

·         Brita Bottle for Kids : As a miniature addition to the original Brita Bottle line, the Brita Bottle for Kids is a squeezable, reusable bottle that filters water as you drink it, making it convenient for little ones to enjoy great-tasting tap water at school or on-the-go

·         Brita Colorful Grand Pitchers:  Available in eight fun colors and new designs, the colorful pitchers are great for adding a splash of color to the kitchen or dorm room

 

“Thanks to Brita for supplying some of the information and sample product to help facilitate this post. All opinions stated are those of my own and were in no way influenced by any outside source.”

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Shave Soap, Bathroom Conversations and A Great Gift Idea!

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Oct 112012
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I remember as a young child sitting on the edge of the bathtub watching my Daddy shave as he was getting ready to take my Mom out for an evening. He would shine his shoes, iron his pants, and the smell of after shave would be floating in the air as they got ready to walk out the door. As us girls got older, we got the job of shining his shoes and ironing his pants…and I would still go sit on the edge of the tub as he shaved, telling him about all of the things that were important to me at that time. He was a captive audience you see. He couldn’t easily escape the conversation…and I always loved to watch him shave…and I loved the smell of his shaving soap. See, he used an old fashioned shave bowl with shave soap and a brush. I still have his set tucked away somewhere among some of the treasures that once belonged to him, put aside for my son when he is old enough to appreciate such things. I sure do miss my Daddy.

Van der Hagen Shave set

This year for Christmas I have a Son-In-Law to think of. Tate was the only boy in our family for many years. But with the addition of Matt, we had to think a little differently than we were used to. And since I am one that treasures the ways of the old days, traditions and making memories…I think it is high-time that Matt gets a shave set of his own. I think that there will come a day when he has a child of his own and he will be able to remember conversations with his child while he lathers and shaves. Because seriously, when it comes right down to it, Life is a lot about the memories that we make.

Van der Hagen Luxury Shave Set

The Van der Hagen Luxury Shave Set includes their pure, handmade, kettle processed shave soap, a classy ceramic shave bowl, efficient badger bristle brush and stand for as little as 20 dollars for the premium set, the luxury set retails for around $30! Making a great gift for the men in your life. Not only can men take pride in using the nostalgic and luxurious shave tools they once watched their fathers and grandfathers shave with, but they can also take pleasure in knowing their sons will have that same lasting memory. And I am telling you, the smell is DIVINE! I love the way the shave soap smells.

If your guy isn’t even sure HOW to use a shave set, it is easy!! You simply place the soap into the mug, wet the brush with warm tap water. Using circular motion over soap, create desired amount of lather. Apply lather to beard using the badger brush. And shave as normal. After shaving, rinse brush under warm tap water. Store on custom stand to dry. The stand even has a place to hold whichever razor he prefers.

You can find out more about Van der Hagen shave sets on their website or order from Amazon.com. You can also keep up with them on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/vanderhagenent to catch all the latest news.

“Thanks to Van der Hagen for supplying me with sample product to help facilitate this post!”

 

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