#NSNation #Sponsored #Nutrisystem Week 8: Too Busy To Diet You Say?

When we decide to go on a diet, we tend to come up with excuses, it is not the right time, I dont have the money, I dont know if I will be able to stick to it, I dont have the time and so on. But the thing is, going on a diet, does not take any extra time out of your day. You adjust the meals that you would have already put into your day to the meals that go with the diet. With me, I always thought, oh where am I going to find the time? It seems that I am always busy doing something, but with the Nutrisystem plan, I am finding more time to do other things, since I am not having to prepare a meal for myself. The meals are already made, I just add in a side, and add in my snacks, but other than that, my meals are ready to go, just heat up and I am ready. Or for when I am on the go, I can choose a bar, or a muffin, or any of the other grab and go products that are on the menu, which once again leaves me without a excuse on why I would not be able to stick to this diet. This past week, my husband and I have been really busy, aside from my usual running around with the kids, we had my husband's club's annual banquet that we had to set up and prepare for, and since he is VP, preparing to take over the seat of President next semester, we were extra busy. His club raised money all year for these hope chests for Foster Kids who would graduate this year and age out of the system then head off to college, and the hope chests are items that say parents might send kids off to college with. Since these kids are aging out of the system, they do not have that support, so that is what his club is there for, they provide the items, and this past week, on top of all of our usual obligations, we also had to run around and put together the hope chests and a banquet. Talk about stress, and also me, where I did find myself thinking at times, I dont have time to diet. Then I remembered, oh yeah, I can put some of those grab and go items in my purse and keep on the diet and avoid those excuses I am trying to come up with! So, lets get down to business, even after all of the extra stress I dealt with this week, I lost another 2 pounds!! That puts me at 28 pounds down, which I am still in amazement over, but I am loving!!! I am noticing the loose clothing, and I love it. I am not going to head out on a shopping spree just yet because I do have quite a ways to go, but 28 pounds, WOW!!!!


The meals and supplies for this weight loss journey were provided to my by Nutrisystem, all opinions are my own and I was not paid to say anything. Thank you to the sponsor!
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#Giveaway #Ad #RC Give Dad The Gift Of Music From KICKER Audio! (Fathers Day Guide)

Like many other dads out there, my husband loves his music. He loves to go in the garage, or what some guys call the, "Man Cave", escape the kids, tinker and build things, and listen to his music. It is very relaxing for him, his way of winding down from the week. I know that it has been many years since my husband has updated his system in the garage because his stereo still has a tape deck on it. So this year, I thought it was time that we updated that system, and when I was sent the Kicker iKICK iK501 to review, I knew that this would be the perfect stereo to replace my husbands way outdated one that he has literally held onto with duct tape in the garage! Now, my husband is not all that behind on the tech gadgets, he has a iPod that he has quite a selection of music on, so you would think that he would have that music playing in his garage, but until now, he has not, and the funny thing is, the music on his iPod is all of that music that is on all of those old tapes and CD's that he plays on his old stereo. I know that even though Fathers Day is still a few weeks off, I had to get rid of that old stereo, and I went ahead and replaced it with this one because I had to! So, yes, replacing his old, duct taped together, outdated stereo in his man cave, was a perfect idea for a gift this Fathers Day! First of all, I am going to have to say, I love how sleek this stereo looks. I mean, it looks really good in my husbands garage, or "Man Cave", and it makes the whole area where he keeps his music look so much nicer, but I am sure that is not what he and his friends are looking at when they go in there, lol.

My husband and I both noticed right away that the sound quality was just amazing, I mean, we have surround sound in our living room, and I personally found the sound from the KICKER iKICK iK501 to be very clean and crisp and a better quality than the system we have in the living room, but that is just my opinion. I also like that I can put my little iPod Touch on the KICKER easily, as well as any of our other iPods or even our iPhone if we wanted and listen to the music on those devices! It is so easy to set up and use, and my husband likes that he can easily move it around the house with the handle, and that he can plug in his CD player if he wanted to as well! I found that the KICKER iKICK iK501 was the perfect gift to give my husband for Fathers Day, even if it was a early gift, and if you are looking for that perfect gift dad this year then give him the KICKER iKICK iK501!!! Well since Fathers Day is not that far off the wonderful people from KICKER would like to give one of my amazing readers their own iKICK IK501!!

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Get Dad A Slumberjack Cot This Year (Fathers Day Guide)

We are a family who loves to be outdoors, and with the warmer weather here, and hopefully here to stay for a little while, we are taking full advantage of the being outdoors. One of our favorite activities to do as a family is camp, and last year, due to the circumstances of my pregnancy, we did not get to do a whole lot of camping, or at least I did not get to. So this year, we have decided that with the warm weekends here, we will be making plans to take the kids, even the baby, out camping and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible! As much as we love to camp, I know that one of the things that my husband does dread is sleeping on the hard ground. He enjoys all of the activities and the fresh air that we endure while we are out camping, but when the night time comes around, my husband seems to miss out on the sleep when we go camping. I know that a lot of it has to do with the fact that we are not as young as we once were, where we could easily get up and down off of the ground, and where we were not as sensitive to the hard ground as we are now. With those facts in mind, the kids and I decided that this year for Fathers Day, since we will be heading out to camp, that my husband deserves a nice cot to sleep on! So, we are going to give him the Slumberjack Big Lux Cot that I was sent to review for this years Fathers Day Guide! This cot is perfect for my husband, who is a big and tall man, and since this cot is made to hold up to 325 pounds and since it has its own internal pad, I know my husband will be able to sleep very comfortably at night when we go camping!

Aside from the size and the fact that it is a very comfortable cot, I really like that when it arrived, I noticed that it was no too heavy, so when we hike into our favorite campsites, my husband will be able to carry his cot in without any issues! My husband will appreciate the easy ensemble as well as the aluminum frame that does not squeak when he moves around. In all, I know that the Slumberjack Big Lux Cot will make for a great Fathers Day gift for my husband as well as any other outdoorsman out there this year!



This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.

Enter The Del Monte Find Your Inner Chef Contest

There are many out there who have a passion for cooking, who feel that they are in their own natural environment and at ease when they are in the kitchen. Well the people at Del Monte know that there are many out there who have that hidden talent, that inner chef that is waiting to be recognized and shown off, so they are holding an amazing contest right now on their Facebook where chefs from all walks of life can go to enter to win many great daily prizes as well as one of the four prizes where four finalists will go to Miami Florida and compete in front of a panel of judges in a cook off challenge!! Then the winner from the Cook Off Challenge will win a grand prize where they will get to go on a retreat for 2 to a Culinary Institute!! So what are you waiting for??? Head on over to the Del Monte Facebook Page today, first like their page, post an original healthy recipe utilizing Del Monte Fresh Produce, and enter the Del Monte Find Your Inner Chef Contest today!!!!! This sweepstakes will end on June 14!

#Ad #Giveaway #RC P&G Spring Blossoms Prize Pack

In my house I use a lot of products from P&G. From the toiletry items, baby products to the laundry and cleaning products. I love the products from P&G because they not only make my life easier, but they are also affordable and they are all from a family of products that I can trust. Recently I was sent a great package of products that are great for getting the Spring time scents into the home! I love the Downy Unstopables, and myself and my family all love how they leave our laundry smelling fresh even after we put away our laundry! With the Downy Shimmer Unstopables and the Downy Infusions Honey Flowers, we are sure to have fresh smelling laundry that will have that fresh smell that will last right up until the next wash! Along with the Downy products, since we have kids in the house, especially with a 4 year old boy, I get a lot of stains, so having products that can help boost my detergent like the Tide Boost Vivid White Bright, really helps keep my families clothes looking new and clean wash after wash, and I do not have to worry about any harsh chlorine bleach!! Aside from keeping my families clothes clean and bright, as well as smelling fresh and clean, I love having the Charmin Ultra Strong toilet paper in the bathroom for the family to use. We use Charmin products in the bathroom because the we all agree that we love how soft it is and I love how long one roll can last! After taking care of the family with the P&G products that I was sent for the laundry and bathroom, I was sent the Gillette Venus and Olay Razor, which is what I love to use when it is mom time, my time to take a quick shower and shave my legs. I love how soft my skin feels after I use this razor and I love that I do not have that dreaded razor burn afterwards either! In all, I find that the P&G products that I was sent to review are products that we already use on a regular basis in our house, and I love to be able to share them with my readers and I am excited knowing that the wonderful people are going to give one of my amazing readers their own pack of the same products I was sent!

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This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.

Safe Haven on Blu-Ray

I am one who loves to find a great romance, and recently I was sent just that! I was sent the movie Safe Haven to review on Blu-Ray. I found this movie to be one that was a good one to watch with my husband. The story takes place in a small town, where a lady comes into the town to escape her past. I think I liked her a lot because her name happens to be Katie, but aside from that, she finds herself falling for a man, named Alex, with two kids. He is a single dad who is also a widower, and he is a man who has a very sweet and sincere heart. There is a lot of drama and romance in this movie, which is just what I look for in a good movie for myself, and even though I might say this would be a chick flick, my husband enjoyed watching it with me. Katie had tried so hard to get away from her past and went all the way across the country to get away from seemed it and it still seemed to haunt her. Even with her past she found love and companionship in the arms of Alex. This is a great movie and made for a great movie to watch on a movie night with my husband! So if you are looking for a great movie then head out and get Safe Haven!!

This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.

Enter The GAF Share What You Treasure Contest And Win A Home Depot Shopping Spree!

If someone were to ask you what you treasured, what would your answer be? If you stop to think about it, there is quite a bit that one treasures under their roof, like their family, heirlooms, photos and such. I am sure that there is much more that you can think of and elaborate on if you really think about it. Well, right now GAF is holding a contest where they want you to tell them what you treasure. To enter, just take pictures of what it is that you treasure and upload it to the contest to be entered to win a $2,500 Home Depot Shopping Spree as well as one of the weekly $100 Home Depot Gift Cards that they will be giving away as well. Also, if you have a GAF roof, you can have the chance to appear in a webisode by the award winning film maker James Minchin III! So what are you waiting for, get your precious treasures together and enter today by sharing your photos of what you treasure so that you can get a chance to win!! You can enter by going to  www.sharewhatyoutreasure.com

#Giveaway #RC Doc McStuffins Stargazing Prize Pack

Recently I was given the chance to review the Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Checkup, which came out on DVD last week! I love watching Doc and her friends with my kids and watching my kids interact with the characters on the show. To help celebrate the new release we were sent a great pack of goodies that included a soft fleece blanket, a Stuffy plush, some Glow in the Dark stars to put on our walls, and a couple little telescopes so that my kids can look at the stars after we put them up on the walls and the ceiling! Well, to really get the celebrations going the wonderful people from Disney who sent my kids the DVD and this great prize pack would also love to send one of my amazing readers their own copy of the Doc McStuffins Time For Your Checkup DVD along with the same great pack of goodies to go with the movie like I was sent!

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This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.

Keeping The Kids Busy With A WummelBox Craft Kit

When you have kids in the house, whether you are a parent, grandparent or caregiver, you have to keep things around the house to keep the kids busy. I know that as a parent, keeping my kids busy and out of trouble keeps me busy. I personally love to find fun arts and crafts, but I do find myself at a loss and needing inspiration from time to time and that is when things like the WummelBox really come in handy! You might be thinking, WummelBox? Yes, WummelBox. A WummelBox is this awesome box of arts and craft supplies, as well as some fun activities, that is delivered right to your house, that is ready to go as soon as you open the box. I have a four year old boy, and when packages come in, I can not tell him, oh that one is for you but you will have to wait until mommy figures out what to do with it or how it works, because he will go nuts wanting to play with whatever it might be. Well with the WummelBox there is no guessing, everything is right there, and the Wummels are ready to help in their books that are included, there is also no throwing out the box!

Yeah, even the box itself is part of the fun! When our WummelBox arrived, Robert went right in and just started having fun creating. As I read the cute booklets with the Wummel's instructions in them, Robert went along with the instructions and did what they said. I really liked that the WummelBoxes have about 3-4 activities that you can do. I also like that you do not just do them once, you can do them over and over again! One thing that I found to really stand out with the WummelBox for me was that the box itself along with the supplies are all made from high quality materials and they are also eco-friendly materials and Robert can also incorporate the box in his crafting! The boxes are developed by experts, refined by parents and definitely approved by kids age 3-8! I know that the WummelBox will really come in handy this summer when we get our monsoon season and the kids end up indoors for a couple of hours in the afternoons! So if you are looking for a great project to have in the house for the kids, then get the WummelBox!

This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.

Disney Shows Available For Netflix Members

We are a family who loves to watch movies. We enjoy our family movie night during the week, and on top of our family movie night we love to be able to wind down at night on the weekends and enjoy some good movies together. One place that we love to go to, that we know we can find a great selection of great family movies is Netflix. I know that when I turn on Netflix, we can choose the Netflix Just for Kids so that we can be sure to find movies and shows that are age appropriate for our kids. Aside from the Netflix Just for Kids, Robert loves having Netflix because he can watch his favorite shows without the commercials. Being a 4 year old boy, he finds the commercials to be a deal breaker for him, and he gets annoyed by them just like his dad, lol. Robert loves to watch his favorite shows on Disney Junior, like Jake and the Never Land Pirates, but he would prefer it if there were no commercials. So you can guess that when we found out that Jake and the Never Land Pirates would be coming to Netflix, Robert was very ecstatic! Not only can he watch it commercial free, but he can choose it as his selection for a family movie night and we can all enjoy some fun episodes from Jake and the Never Land Pirates together!  I love how Robert interacts with the show and I also love the different skills that the show teaches like social, cognitive and thinking skills as well as so much more! Aside from Jake and the Never Land Pirates being added to Netflix, Disney is also adding Tron Uprising from Disney XD, which will make the older kids happy as well! So if you do not already have a subscription, sign up today so that you and your family can enjoy a great selection of shows and movies from Netflix!

This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.

#Giveaway #RC Schwinn Windwood Women's Cruiser Bike

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The warmer weather is upon us, the sun is shinning the birds are chirping and like most out there I am taking full advantage of this beautiful weather! I think that one way that would make it even better would to be able to take a nice bike ride and really take in all the beautiful sounds, sights and smells that Spring has to offer! One way that you can do that is to cruise around old school style on one of the classic looking Schwinn bikes like the Schwinn Windwood Women's Cruisers! When I see these bikes I think of my childhood summers and riding around enjoying everything that the warm weather had to offer! You can go for a ride down memory lane as well by entering to win one of these awesome bikes!
The classic Schwinn Windwood women's 26-Inch cruiser evokes the simple style and grace of traditional bicycles, making it a great choice for cruising to the store, the beach, or around town. Designed for easy, relaxed riding, the Windwood boasts a sturdy steel frame with a low stand-over height, making it easy to get on and off the bike. The rustproof 26-hole alloy rims and rear coaster brakes, meanwhile, allow you to stop on a dime. And riders will love the classic chrome fenders and rear storage rack. Other details include a comfortable wide-spring saddle, a single-speed design, pneumatic tires, and curved back handlebars.

About Schwinn
Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that's long been synonymous with quality and innovation. The company has built some of the best-known and best-loved bikes of multiple generations, including the Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate, and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to innovate with such releases as the redesigned Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom, and performance to people of all ages.


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#Giveaway #RC #AD New Mom Prize Pack (Gifts For Mom)

As a mom, I know how special Mothers Day is to me, and I know how special my first Mothers Day was. I can remember when Estrella was just a few months old, and I had my first Mothers Day with her. I felt so blessed to be able to not only have her, but to also spend the entire day with her and take in every little coo that day. Sure, I did not get any gifts that year, but that did not matter to me, all that mattered was being right there with her, and taking in every moment knowing that only I was spending that Mothers Day with her and that it was my first Mothers Day as her mommy. Well, I am sure that other new mommies out there feel the same, and I learned that when you have a good daddy around, mommies can get gifts even when the baby is too small to make one or give one to mommy. There are also mommies out there this year, who will be celebrating this Mothers Day with their little bundle of joy still in their bellies, and even though the baby is still in their belly, I think they still deserve a Mothers Day gift. I am not the only one who thinks this either. The wonderful people from Bright Starts, Comfort & Harmony, and Taggies wanted to help celebrate Mothers Day this year for both new mommies and expecting mommies by first sending me some great products to review. The first one I would like to show you is the Tags n' Snuggles. This is a perfect little place mat for tummy time for baby! I know my little Wyatt has loved his tummy time, and like my other two babies in the past, he has loved all of his Taggies, so naturally he loves all of the Taggies that he can play with on this adorable and very soft and cuddly Tags n' Snuggles from Taggies, which also makes for the perfect gift for any new or expecting mom!!

Another great item to have that I love is the Mombo Pillow. Having a great nursing pillow for a new or expecting mom is something that I think every new mom needs. I have learned that even when you are not nursing baby, these pillows make for great positioning pillows for baby. I love that the Mombo Pillow has this little vibrating device that you place inside so that when baby is relaxing on the pillow, it gently vibrates and soothes baby. The slipcover on the Mombo Pillow is easy to remove so you can wash it when needed. I love the design of the Mombo Pillow itself, which makes nursing a easier one for both mommy and baby!

Last but not least, once the new mommy is done with tummy time then feeding time with baby, and it is time to put baby to bed, the wonderful people from Bright Starts would love to help mommy out with the adorable Soothing Safari 2-in-1 Mobile! With this adorable and fun mobile, baby can enjoy 5 soothing melodies for 15 minutes. It is easy to attach, with the universal attachment that fits to most crib rails. Baby will love making friends with the 4 adorable animals that are on this mobile that go around as the mobile plays. Another great feature that myself and Wyatt love is that the base can be used with out the mobile as a musical crib toy! All together, this great mobile for babies crib will make a great gift for any new or expecting mommy!

Well, since I was sent some amazing products for baby that would make any new or expecting mommy happy this Mothers Day, the wonderful people from Bright Starts, Comfort & Harmony and Taggies would like to send one of my amazing readers this same amazing prize pack!!

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This was not a paid post and honest/original opinions were used and they are my own. Thank you to the company and/or pr agency who supplied the product for review.