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Tick Removal

Ugg…  Ticks! I dislike ticks greatly!  I dislike the stuff I have to put on my dog to prevent ticks!  I dislike removing ticks!  Ewe…. Yuck… They are gross insects!  I recently received an email from a friend.  I haven’t tried it yet, hopefully I won’t have to!  But, it’s better than using tweezers.

“A School Nurse has written the information below – Good Enough to share – and it really works.”

“I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. This is great because it works in those places where it’s sometimes difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.”

Tick Removal

“Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball.  Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20); the tick will come out on it own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.”

Let me know if it work, unless I need to do it before that!

 


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Nudge Your Kids

Nudge your kids with a Nudge Tee that is!  So, what has your child accomplished on their own?  Brushing their teeth?  Making their Bed?  Feeding an animal?  Reading or writing? Celebrate with them! For $20.00 you can praise their efforts, and by wearing one of these tees they can let everyone else know of their good doings!

Guess what!  They have them in adult sizes also! If your husband’s like mine and doesn’t like washing dishes. Get him a shirt that says “I wash dishes”! lol……!  I Love You, Honey!

My Review:

Here’s the shirt my daughter received from Nudge Tees.

Granted we are still working on this, but she’s getting better. I would have shown my daughter in her new shirt Nudge Tee shirts as my daughter achieves more accomplishments. I love these shirts and what they do to boost my child ego.

Head over to Nudge Tees and encourage your child!

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.


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I’m a Coppertone Water MOM!

Summer is coming, don’t forget your sunscreen!

Growing up I remember using the bottle with a little girl loosing her bottoms to the puppy.  Well, here I am years later still using Coppertone for myself and family.

I received a brochure called “Sunderstanding”.  It has great information, I’d like to share.

I’ll be updating you periodically on how we are doing with our Coppertone Sunscreen.  We’ve really only had one day so far here in NJ where temps were above 70, and I didn’t have my Coppertone Sunscreen then.  It’s been rainy and soggy here, so I’ll keep you posted!  But, for now you can head to Coppertone’s webpage and print out a coupon or download their MyUV Alert app through Itunes.

I’m very excited about being selected to be Coppertone Water MOM!

Thank you Coppertone and MomSelect!

“As a member of the Coppertone Water MOMS group, I receive product samples and promotional items to share and use as I see fit.  No monetary compensation has taken place and any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience”


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Copy-Kids Fruits & Vegetables DVD

Teaching our children good eating habits is important to my husband and I. Easter weekend my husband even had to convince his mother that our children did not need any Easter candy. Shocking! I know, but that’s who we are. Not that we don’t eat sweets we do but we are selective and try to eat homemade goodies over pre-packaged ones. My husband finally talked his mom into just buying our children a couple bags of apples and told her they’d be happy. She reluctantly relented. But do you know what our children did as soon as they saw their Daddy bring them in? They asked for an apple and after dinner what did they ask for, yep, another apple! If children have access to healthy food, they will eat it. There is far too much “junk” and chemicals in what is offered on store shelves. Over the years my motto has become, “Read the labels!”

Copy-Kids Fruits & Vegetables DVD

The idea that kids will follow other kids and copy what they eat is not new, it’s a given. Monkey see, monkey do…remember that saying? Yep, it goes for kids seeing what their parents and siblings are eating too.

Copy-Kids has created a DVD just for kids to help parents teach their children to eat their fruit and vegetables.

DVD Review

Our little ones really enjoyed this DVD. They liked watching the kids eat their fruit and vegetables. Our older children commented that the kids on the video were playing with their food.

Overall it is a cute video that young children will enjoy watching with their parents.

To learn more visit Copy-Kids.

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.


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Playtex Baby Facebook Contest!

How many times have you wondered… Why didn’t anyone tell or warn me about this!?   I think the truth is, they/we don’t want to scare you.  I’m sure we’ve all read it or read parts of the book “What to Expect When You Are Expecting”.  I read the book, and NO WHERE does it say… because if you sneeze, cough, or laugh to hard once your 7 months pregnant or ove you will…I’m sure most of you know or understand where I’m going with this.
Starting today!  April 16th when you answer Platex’s question “What did you least expect when you were pregnant or a new Mom?” you have a chance to win some prizes. There will be daily winners!  The grand prize winner will be “flown to LA for the premiere of What To Expect When You’re Expecting. The film will feature Playtex Baby products including the Playtex® Nurser with Drop-Ins® Liners and the Playtex® Diaper Genie® Disposal System!”
Head over to thePlaytex Baby Facebook Contest and share your stories and experiences. So go!  Enter! Good Luck!  Let us know if you win!



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Food Fights Review & Giveaway

I am always hesitant to read parenting books because after being a parent for so long you kind of get into your own groove. Our groove tends to be very different from most, as it should be because every family, every child and every parent is different. None of us are cookie cutter parents or we shouldn’t be! We each have to develop our own style of parenting that fits us as individuals and our children.

Book Reviews

You all know that I do a fair amount of book reviews, but I do not do a lot of parenting books. Guess they scare me! Ha! No seriously. When I was a young mom I tended to want to do what every good parenting book said but parenting just does not work like that. I gradually learned that we get ideas from other parents, books etc. but we tweak them to make it work for our individual family.

Food Fights

Food Fights is the book I mentioned at the beginning of the week and shared a juicy update about. It offers parenting tips on how to pick food battles, dealing with the mine fields of TV dinners, fast food, eating out, sick kids and so much more. This book is written by two pediatricians, Dr. Laura A. Jana and Dr. Jennifer Shu. I know how picky some children can be and thought this book would be a great one to share.

What I Liked

The facts they shared throughout the book were very interesting and helpful.

It has a beautiful cover of a darling baby.

Spoke out against feeding kids junk food, soda pop and sugary juices.

Encouragement to feed your children fresh fruits and veggies.

Supportive of breastfeeding.

They were concerned with childhood obesity, but our food system has a huge part in that! Read labels!

What I Didn’t LikeBeware I go into a tangent!

The book discourages breastfeeding your child at bedtime/naptime. This one gets me riled up! I have breastfed eight children for 1-3 years each and have breastfed them all to sleep at some point or another and it DOES NOT make them dependent. Babies and children are already dependent for pity sake! Arggggh……..’Nough said.

Ok, I realize this next one is a can of worms in certain circles – what kind of milk do you serve your children? Rhetorical no need to answer, however, have you ever heard of not feeding children over 2 whole milk, only skim? Hmmm…..that’s a new one to me. Raw milk is better, but even our family doesn’t buy raw milk because of the price. That’s why we need a cow!

Another myth the book advises against is drinking well water. Oh really? I grew up in the country and that is the only water we had and I am fine (ok that’s debatable sometimes! Ha!) as are my parents, my sisters and all those that lived around us. Since moving to a rural area we now drink well water. Ummmm….so far none of us are any worse for doing so, but the authors claimed it was dangerous to drink well water. Did you know that Chlorine and Fluoride are NOT good for you and that they are chemicals? Just do a little research and you’ll learn ALOT.

The last two items are certainly personal choice but ones I happen to disagree with. First one, you shouldn’t make your children eat if they don’t want to both hunger wise and what you serve them. I understand and agree that if they are referring to not being hungry, but not when it comes to what is being served. We are a family of ten and neither my daughters, who now cook, nor I will make ten different meals. That is ridiculous. Therefore, our kids are required to eat whatever they are served. Period. If they really dislike it then they are required to eat bites according to their age. For example: If our four year old did not like what was for dinner he would be required to eat four bites, our six year old would need to eat six bites and so on.

The book has merit and will be helpful to those parents searching for a solution to “food fights”.

Enter to Win!

If you are interested in owning a copy we are hosting a giveaway and I will mail you your copy in a 2-3 of weeks, whenever I close the giveaway. Just fill out the Rafflecopter below to enter. Thanks!

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Win KIWI Magazine’s Cookbook on Facebook!

Remember when I told you about KIWI Magazine’s New Allergy – Friendly Cookbook?

Why not try and win it first?  When I read the rules they are only giving away 3, but hey you never know!  Hurry because the contest ends on April 13th, which is tomorrow! Log onto Facebook – here’s the direct link!

https://www.facebook.com/KIWIMagazine/app_208195102528120


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TOS Revives Molly Green – Saving Money!

TOS (The Old Schoolhouse Magazine) revives Molly Green Magazine / Econobusters!  Each week Molly Green is delivered to your inbox with tips, recipes and other inspiring ideas related to saving money!  Molly Green Magazine / Econobusters offers decorating tips, pet care, health and beauty care for less. Let’s not forget tips on coupon clipping and “Abundant Blessings” (large savings for large families). With a paid monthly subscription to Molly Green Magazine / Econobusters you will receive “FREE Menu-Planning E-Book and Home Work: Juggling Home, Work and School Without Losing Your Balance E-Book“.  Let Molly Green Magazine / Econobusters save you money too!!  There is also “A Minute with Molly” a free newsletter.



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The Little Looster Review

“Little Legs Love The Little Looster”, and I couldn’t agree more!  This loo stool wraps around 3 quarters around the potty.  It stands approximately 8 1/2 inches tall, the step at it’s widest is about 8 inches wide and the shortest is 5 inches wide.  So, there’s room to get your child settled.  The Little Looster will make your child feel more comfortable when going potty.  It is very stable and doesn’t rock around.  On the bottom are 8 small rubbery circles that will “grip” your floor.

Here’s what it looks like around our potty.

The Little Looster won NAPPA 2011 Gold Medal, TNPC Winner, and 2011 Seal of Approval.

The Little Looster is available at most baby/children’s stores and online (http://www.littlelooster.com/).  You can visit them on Facebook and Twitter as well.

My Review -

The Little Looster is fantastic for my daughter, who has progressed wonderfully with this product.  So, that makes me super happy.  Her only complaint was that it wasn’t purple.  Mind you it only comes in white. ;)

For the adults, your probably going to have to move The Little Looster to go potty yourself.  But you’d have to move a stool anyway, right?

It’s a great product and love it.  However, I found it to be pricey.  So, gather your coupons from your favorite baby/children’s store and buy it there.  It really is worth it.  My daughter will be using it for a while or until her feet touch the ground.

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.


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PottyCover Review

“Mommy, I have to go potty!”  The one phrase that makes my skin curl when we are out.  All I can think of is all the germs and gross encounters in a public bathroom.

Problem Solved!  Here’s the PottyCover.  It covers the sides and front of the toilet not just those little doughnut things that slide all over.  “Double layered with soft non-woven fabric on top, coated with a layer of plastic on the bottom to keep away from germs and wetness.”  So, now you and/or your child can actually sit on the toilet when you are out.  Each PottyCover is individually wrapped, so you can toss some in your diaper bag or purse.  These cannot be flushed, you’ll need to toss them in the garbage when you are done.  Don’t forget to wash your hands!

The PottyCover is available online at Amazon.com, Ebay.com, Bed,Bath & Beyond, and Buy Buy Baby (also available in the store).

PottyCover Review

I want to buy these by the dozens!  What a great idea!  We went out to breakfast with extended family and my daughter (3 years old) needed to use the potty.  It was a stress-free ordeal!  I just put the PottyCover on and she was able to sit and hold on without me trying to hold her.  No more wrestling with toilet paper trying to cover the seat.  Anyone can use these not just your kids.  I need to stock up!

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.


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