10 Little Things That Lead To A Happier Healthier Me

April 20, 2010

As a mom of 3 kids all under the age of 6, it’s hard to find time to myself. It’s very important to be happy and healthy no matter how busy you are, so I thought I’d share some of my tips.

  1. Exercise-It relieves stress, gives you more confidence and gives you energy.
  2. eating right-makes you stronger and healthier.
  3. Take a relaxing hot bath-When the kids are asleep relax in the bath
  4. Go for a walk- get some fresh air, and good exercise
  5. Taking a break-it’s good to have a haour to myself to go shopping or take a nap.
  6. Spending time with my kids-yes they can be a handful, but they are my world and I would love to be able to spend more quality time with them.
  7. Spending more time with my hubby- how can I be happy without my wonderful husband he is my best friend and I would happier if we had more time for each other.
  8. blogging-it is bad to spend so much time on the computer, but great to know that I have people that can relate to what I am going through as a mother.
  9. love-enough said, love makes you happy
  10. Breakfast-it’s the most important meal of the day and gives you your strength and a nice glass of OJ.

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Flicka DVD Giveaway5/15

April 20, 2010

Thrilling story of the special bond between one girl and the mustang no one could tame. Carrie (Sursok) is a big-city teenager whose life is turned upside down when she moves to a horse ranch in Wyoming to live with her father (Warburton). But everything changes when Carrie meets Flicka, a wild, jet-black mustang who’s just as free-spirited and strong-willed as Carrie. The two form a special bond and Carrie opens her heart to her father and a handsome, local boy, but when a jealous rival puts Flicka’s life in jeopardy, Carrie must do whatever it takes to save her best friend.

I have 2 copies to giveaway

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Strawberry Shortcake Pedal Pool Review

April 20, 2010

Product description: Treat your Strawberry Shortcake figure to a “berry” fun day with this swimming pool play set! Set your new sweet-smelling friend under her moveable umbrella to enjoy the “sun”. When it’s time to cool off, send her down the slide and into the pool, right underneath the flower shower! Meanwhile, her towel accessory is just ready and waiting at the poolside when she’s ready to dry off. This pool party is always sure to be fun, whether you host it outside — or right in your living room!

This cute little play set comes with a scented Strawberry Shortcake doll and hat, slide, umbrella, umbrella post, table, towel rack, flower shower, and fabric towel accessories.

****My daughters have been enjoying this now that the weather has warmed up, they can go outside and have a Strawberry Shortcake pool party.  The flower even sprays water, to give a little shower. This is not a very messy toy, and great summer play for little girls. Strawberry Shortcake even has her own little towel, so cute. My daughters are really enjoying this toy.

Retail:$16.99 at Hasbro

Recommended ages 4 and up

Disclosure: no compensation was received. A product was provided by Hasbro.

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Greeting Cards with Tiny Prints giveaway CLOSED

April 20, 2010

Description: Tiny prints Greetings is a new line of stylish printed greeting cards users can personalize, schedule and send online. The new service combines the power of Tiny Prints proprietary web technology with the trendsetting design sensibility the brand has always delivered.

They have a great promotion going on where you can receive 3 free cards when you sign up for a membership plan. Plus the first year fee is waived.

Tiny prints Inc. is a web-based company comprised of two brands offering premium, personalized stationery, Tiny Prints and Wedding Paper Divas. 6 years ago they set out to make sending greeting cards efficient and easy. The key benefits of the new service are:

  • Personalized Greeting Cards: provide a wide selection of stylish and creative designs, now with thousands of versis from a library of options. You can personalize a card anyway you want. A one of a kind card!
  • Better Way To Shop:  You can personalize your cards online, address a envelope, add a stamp and pay for the card with a couple of clicks. You can even choose to have Tiny Prints send the card to the recipient.
  • Enhanced convienance: Instead of running to the store when you forget a birthday or holiday, you can set up a online reminder. To help remind you of important dates and you can even set up a card to be sent in advance.

Join Tiny Prints in the first ever Tiny Prints Twitter party! the party will be Friday April 23 at 9 pm go to www.resourcefulmommy.com for details. Hashtag #makeitpersonal

Tiny Prints has been generous enough to offer one of my readers 25 greeting cards.

To enter: Visit  http://www.tinyprints.com/greeting/ and tell me your favorite design.

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Contest ends 5/15/10

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, I am receiving a credit for free cards thanks to Tiny Prints and Global Influence.

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A Comment Left On My Blog

April 19, 2010

I did a review of Kool-Aid Fun Fiz, and I’ve received a lot of mixed comments about it. I checked my blog this morning to find this.

Okay I read some of the comments but I DO NOT SHOP AT WALYmart only fat and gross people go there and they rip you off!!!!?? Sooty to be so affensive to people tht shop at walmart tht are hot or are good in bed

Fucking shit I am going fucking crazy where are they

Where!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!are!!!!!!!they!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where do you find thm aghhh!!!!!!

I am wondering since they are at 2 in the morning, maybe this guy was drunk. Very wierd

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Silk Pure Almond Milk Review and GiveawayCLOSED

April 19, 2010

Silk has come out with a new delicious flavor of soy milk, It’s called Pure Silk Almond. New Pure Silk Almond has a lot of health benefits, as well as tasting good.

Each glass provides an excellent source of natural antioxidants, and as much calcium and vitamin D as dairy milk, with absolutely no cholesterol, saturated fat, dairy or soy.  Best of all, a serving of Silk Pure Almond Original almond milk is only 60 calories, and a delicious glass of Vanilla is just 90.
 
What makes almond milk Silk Pure Almond so healthy?  For starters, it’s the almonds.  Every little nut is a perfectly packaged powerhouse of natural antioxidants and more. In fact, we like to think of almonds as Nature’s Perfect Nutrition – and that’s where our almondmilk begins.
 
Almonds are recognized by health professionals as a nutritious addition to a healthy diet. A serving of almonds provides an excellent source of vitamin E (a natural antioxidant), and a good source of protein and fiber. In fact, almonds are higher in protein and fiber than any other tree nut.  Plus, they’re naturally low in saturated fat and cholesterol-free.

**** My husband is allergic to milk, so we had already been buying Silk Soy Milk. I have never been a big fan of it though, until I tried The Pure silk Almond. This is really delicious! it looks like glue coming out, but it is very sweet and actually tastes a little like ice cream to me.  My husband actually thinks it’s a little to sweet. It’s definitely worth it to switch over, but I am not sure if I’d actually eat cereal with almond milk. I think it would make a wierd combination, fruit loops and almonds. My entire family liked this milk, even the picky little ones.

Retail: $2.89-$3.99 at these retailers

Here is a coupon for 75 cents of Pure Silk Almond

I have coupons to offer one lucky reader, as well as a Chicobag:

To enter: tell me why you want to try this milk?

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US only

Contest closes-5/7/10

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. I did receive a product from Silk who is also providing the giveaway.

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The Great Mouse Detective Review

April 16, 2010

 

Product Description: From the creators of The Princess and the Frog and The Little Mermaid comes the story of a clever little hero on a great big adventure. Join the Sherlock Holmes of Mousedom on a heroic journey unraveling clues through London. If you like Sherlock Holmes, you’ll love The Great Mouse Detective. When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps the city’s master toymaker, the brilliant Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson set off to track down Basil’s lifelong nemesis. Little do they know that the evil rat’s trail leads all the way to The Queen at Buckingham Palace! Get on the case with Basil, the master of disguise, as he tries to elude the ultimate rattrap and foil the perfect crime. Now digitally remastered, fully restored and complete with exclusive bonus features, The Great Mouse Detective is better than ever in the Mystery In The Mist Edition!
Bonus Features:

  • So you think you can sleuth
  • The making of the great mouse detective
  • The worlds greatest criminal mind sing a long

**** This movie reminded me a lot of Sherlock Holmes, very mysterious. My kids being as young as they are didn’t really understand the plot or what was happening. They enjoyed seeing the Mice though. When Basil of Baker street is hired to find the toy maker who was mousenapped. he uncovers a evil plot by the Queen.  I enjoyed this movie.

Release date:April 13, 2010

Retail:$19.99

Running time: 74 minutes

My rating:

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review. I did receive a product from Disney. All opinions are my own.

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Win A Trip To Italy With Olive Garden GiveawayCLOSED

April 15, 2010

Now through May 9, 2010, Olive Garden is offering Italian food lovers a chance to win a culinary tour of Italy and an insider’s look at Olive Garden’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany. The sweepstakes, co-sponsored by Olive Garden and Colavita® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, will reward four grand-prize winners with an eight-day guided trip for two to explore and discover the sights, sounds and tastes of Italian culture. 500 first prize winners will be awarded a $25 Olive Garden gift card.

The grand prize trip consists of:

  •  learning the essentials of authentic italian cooking from the master chefs  Paolo Lafata and Romano Neri from the Culinary Institute of Tuscany.
  • experience the local culture from different cities.
  • Exploring the Rocca delle Macie Winery to learn about the process of Italian wine-making.

To enter visit www.olivegardentriptoitaly.com

This is a once in a lifetime trip, I think it’s worth it to enter. In honor of this great opportunity Olive Garden is offering one of my readers a gift pack.

It contains Culinary Institute of Tuscany canvas tote, bamboo cutting board, Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil sample, McCormick Mediterranean Spiced Sea Salt sample and recipe card for Olive Garden’s Pollo Rocca.

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To enter: Tell me your favorite dish from Olive Garden?

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Contest May 9, 2010

Disclosure:  I did not receive any compensation for this post, A gift pack was provided from the company who also provided the giveaway.

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Wordless Wednesday 4-14-10

April 14, 2010

Peek a boo mommy!

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Be Prepared in a Emergency with Energizer Review & GiveawayCLOSED

April 13, 2010

With all the crazy weather we have had lately, it’s always good to be prepared for a blackout. The International Association o Fire Chiefs, Energizer and the American Meterological Society have teamed up for National Education Weather Preparedness Program.

Spring is here with all the beautiful flowers blooming and birds singing. Spring can also bring some servere storms with a lot of rain, tornados etc.  To help familys make sure they are prepared for spring, summer or hurricane season. Storms can lead to power outages and put families in a lot of danger. A great way to be prepared is to have a emergency power kit ready.

Here are some tips for what some tips for what to keep in your emergency kit.

  • Battery powered radio or crank radio, to keep you updated on weather changes.
  • Plenty of extra batteries, all sizes, to keep you going through and after the storm.
  • A flashlight for every family member, do not use candles they can be hazordous.
  • battery powered cell phone charger, to keep you in touch with family.
  • Speciality batteries, if you have a health condition hearing aid blood pressure or gluclose monitor, have the vatteries you need.

In addition to the power kit, here are some other things to have around:

  • water, if water becomes contaminated.
  • non-perishable food and manuel can opener.
  • wet ones wipe, when soap and water are not available.
  • a first aid kit
  • special items for infants or elderly

“We cannot stress enough the importance of using flashlights and lanterns instead of candles during power outages,” said Chief Jeffrey Johnson, EFO, CFO, MIFireE and president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.  “Candles cause an average of nearly 15,000 home fires each year, resulting in significant numbers of preventable injuries and deaths.  An emergency power kit can literally be a beacon of light in a storm and can help prevent needless home fires caused by candles.”

I have a Energizer Power Kit to giveaway (US only iam shipping the prize)

Kit includes everything pictured above. Mini radio, batteries, flashlight, car charger, and wet wipe, also comes in a cute little red bag(not pictured).

To enter just leave a comment with your tip for power outages.

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Contest ends 5/16/2010

Disclosure- I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided by the company who also provided the giveaway.

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