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LEGOLAND Atlanta: Kids Go Free Coupon – September 19th!

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Yo Ho, Yo Ho! In honor its newest attraction, Pirate Adventure Island,LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta invites all pirate lads and lassies to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Monday, September 19. Guests who talk like a pirate at admissions will receive a Kids Go Free coupon*and a pirate eye patch, while supplies last.

Pirate Adventure Island is designed to encourage both children and adults alike to participate in free play and tactile activities. Families can explore treasure island themed build spaces to create their own LEGO® sandcastle or treasure map, construct a LEGO® pirate ship and set sail through an aquatic obstacle course, battling fellow shipmates by setting off air cannons. The exhibit has a soft play element and sends guests on a pirate adventure as they climb the rigging, walk the plank and capture the flag!

*The Kids Go Free coupon may be used immediately (or at a later date) at admissions.

WHAT: International Talk Like a Pirate Day at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta

WHEN: Monday, September 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE: LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta

Third Floor, Phipps Plaza | 3500 Peachtree Road in Buckhead

HOW: For more information, visit www.facebook.com/LDCatlanta or www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/atlanta/.

Meal Plan Monday

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Fun at Funopolis

Fun at Funopolis

Well last week was weird.  Honestly, I didn’t get to my meal plan except maybe 1 or 2 days. It was a very busy 2nd week of school, my husband had mandatory overtime, and for most of the week, it was just fix yourself whatever or pour a bowl of cereal.  We all have weeks like that!  This week, I’m going to try to get back in the groove of things.

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Monday: Pizza

Tuesday: Lazy Day Enchiladas

Wednesday: Chicken and Mushrooms in the Crockpot with broccoli

Thursday: Lazy Lasagna

Friday: Grilled Chicken, brussel sprouts, brown rice

Saturday: Dinner at nephew’s birthday party

Sunday: Fried Rice

What do you plan to make this week?

Review: The Amazing Dr. Ransom’s Bestiary of Adorable Fallacies

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We were asked by Timberdoodle to take a look at The Amazing Dr. Ransom’s Bestiary of Adorable Fallacies.  This book boasts as a field guide for clear thinkers.  I was eager to take a look at this book, although I admit that I honestly didn’t know what to expect.

First, off the bat, this book is geared toward high school and adults.  In the book, adultery, abortion, and other strong topics are mentioned and discussed while reviewing fallacies, so make sure you are aware and ready for that if you choose to work through the book with younger students.  Mine aren’t quite there yet, but I think this would be very benefital to helping  your high school aged kids understand the logic and fallacies behind many of the heavy topics and even helping them to engage others in discussion.  The concepts were presented in a humorous matter and the pictures are quite entertaining to show each fallacy as an adorable creature, ready to strike.

The Amazing Dr. Ransom’s Bestiary of Adorable Fallacies’ stories and descriptions gives teens a thorough grasp of 50 informal fallacies, each followed up with a few short discussion questions and exercises that offer real world examples.  Plus both one- and two-semester schedules are included in the back of the book.  Tests and quizzes are available at the publisher’s website for free.

You can find The Amazing Dr. Ransom’s Bestiary of Adorable Fallacies on Timberdoodle alone or as part of their 10th Grade Curriculum set.

Educator Open House with Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and Center for Civil and Human Rights

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On Saturday, Aug. 27, World of Coca-Cola is hosting Educator Open House in partnership with Georgia Aquarium and Center for Civil and Human Rights. Local educators, including homeschool teachers, are invited to come see why the attractions should be their next field trip destinations.

Attending educators visit the attractions for free from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and may bring one guest, also free of charge. (You may purchase tickets for additional guests.) Pre-registration is required, and space is limited, so interested educators should register as soon as possible at http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/experience/learn/school-programs/educators/educator-open-house. A valid teacher ID is required for entry to the event, and homeschool teachers may bring a copy of their Letter of Intent.

WaterWipes for the Win in Diaper Wrestling!

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This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

As a mom, I’m always seeking out products that are the best for my children, especially my babies.  I have done plenty of research to find out the best carseat, I watch for deals on quality diapers, and I have found the wipes that works best for our family, WaterWipes.

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To me, it’s worth the drive out to my local Babies”R”Us store to snag up WaterWipes, but you may find them in other stores, such as Target, as well.  They are right in the spot in the store where all baby wipes are found.  As popularity spreads, I’m sure that they will become even easier to find.

I choose WaterWipes for our son, Simon, because WaterWipes is a chemical free baby wipe that contains only two ingredients!  That’s it!  The two ingredients are 99.9% pure Irish water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract.

We have found WaterWipes to be very durable and effective, even though it doesn’t contain any of the harmful chemicals found in other brands of wipes. WaterWipes proves a safer, natural option for our son.  Especially if he has a diaper rash, these are top on my list.  Much more gentle to clean that other brands and far less fussing during changes.  They are very soft, too, but thick enough so I don’t end up with a mess on my hands.

Simon WaterWipes

WaterWipes help clean up the mess and leaves my son fresh and clean and ready for his next adventure.  At 11 months, he is on the move with more important things to do than worry about what chemicals are on his bottom.  They also are fairly easy to come out of the package, so I can grab a wipe with one hand which wrestling my wild little guy with the other.  Diaper changes turn in to a wild wrestling match around here!  It could be it’s own Olympic sport!

For More Information:

For more information, you can visit the WaterWipes website.  You can also find WaterWipes on Facebook or Twitter.

A Giveaway:

Readers can enter to win one of five (5) $100 Babies”R”Us gift cards.  Contest opens on July 28, 2016 and closes August 18, 2016. Enter below for your chance to win:

WaterWipes Babies”R”Us Giveaway

I-C will randomly select winners from all program entries and will facilitate fulfillment of the winning prizes (5 winners).

Excellent Deal on the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

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I love my pressure cooker!  It has saved dinner numerous times!  I love that I can sear meat in it and then pressure cook it to perfection, all in one pot!  Today for the Deal of the Day, Amazon has a tremendous deal on the Instant Pot IP-LUX60 6-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker, 6-Quart 1000-Watt.  Check it out before it sells out!  And remember the deal is for today only!

  • Large, easy to use control panel with ten built-in Smart Programs, automatic keep-warm, and 3 temperatures for saute/browning and slow cook
  • Delay cooking time up to 24-Hours; Manual setting up to 120 minutes of cook time, UL and ULC certified with 10 proven safety mechanisms; Highly energy efficient
  • Includes 3-ply bottom stainless steel cooking pot, stainless steel steam rack, rice paddle, soup spoon, measuring cup, instructions, recipes, and cooking time tables
  • Capacity: 6L/6.33 Qt, Power rating: 1000W, Voltage: 110v/60Hz, Gross weight: 14.57 pounds ; Refer User Manual page -17 for Trouble shooting steps

I love using mine to make a quick and easy Pressure Cooker Macaroni and Cheese!

Review & Giveaway: Thirty-One Gifts New Day Tote & Glamour Case

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We have been at the pool so much this summer, especially with all the 90 degree days we have been having.  Taking 5 kids to the pool is no easy feat, though!  It requires towels, sunscreen, toys, swim diapers, extra diapers, wipes, etc.  Thirty-One Gifts has me covered with one of their new products, that they graciously sent for us to check out!

Thirty-One Gifts has brought out their new New Day Tote in 5 fun prints.  We have the Preppy Pop color and it is so fun and bright!  I just love it!  We have received so many compliments on it when we are out and about.

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This tote isn’t huge, but it can carry a bunch!  Inside and outside are numerous pockets and it has a zippered closure to keep everything contained.  I have been very pleasantly impressed on how much of our stuff it can hold.  The two exterior cinch pockets are great for drinks, bottles or everyday items.

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The perfect companion to this tote is the Glamour Case, which we use to hold sunscreen, extra diapers, and wipes.  It helps to keep some of the smaller things organized, and if needed, I could just grab the Glamour Case if the baby needs a quick diaper change.

As always, these products have the wonderful quality that we all have come to expect from Thirty-One Gifts.  You will be very pleased with these items!

Big thank you to our friends at Thirty-One Gifts for sending us these items to checkout and for providing extras for a giveaway for you guys!  For more information or to order, visit the Thirty-One Gifts website.

The Giveaway:

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Meal Plan Monday!

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Thirteen

 

What a wonderful weekend!  We started off with a trip to Funopolis for a review, so I’ll be posting more on that later.  Then, we celebrated my oldest daughter turning 13 with her friends.  She had a Fiesta and we made a fun piñata cake.  It’s a cake with candy in the middle – so much fun!

Piñata Cake

We had a great weekend of festivities, but now back to the grind of homeschool and work.  This week, here’s what I plan to make for our dinners:

Monday: Black beans and rice

Tuesday: Fried Chicken, Zucchini Fritters (Birthday Girl’s choice)

Wednesday: Lazy Day Enchiladas

Thursday: Lazy Lasagna

Friday: Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits

Saturday: Cheesy Bacon Chicken, salad

Sunday: Leftovers!

Curlformers Review – Making Beautiful Curls from Straight Hair (Plus Giveaway!)

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Curlformers Review We have straight hair.  Very straight hair.  I remember getting a perm as a teen, and within a week or two, it was straight again!  What a bummer that was for me. Now that I have 3 girls (and 2 boys, but they aren’t interested in this product), I’m trying to be a fun “Girl Mom”.  My oldest is turning 13 very soon and she likes having her hair fixed in something other than a pony tail or just down and straight. We were sent Curlformers to try out and report back to you guys with our thoughts.  We were sent the Spiral Curls Extra Long Styling Kit to do a Curlformers review.

About the Product:

If you have hair up to 22″ or 55 cm, the Spiral Curls Extra Long Styling Kit is everything you need to easily create glossy, smooth, defined, healthy curls every time.

Perfect for all ages and all hair types, wigs and weaves. Best of all, Curlformers will never cause heat damage—we guarantee it.

Packed in a easy-to-carry holdall, take Curlformers anywhere to create amazing curls-on-the-go. Each kit includes 40 Extra Long & Wide Curlformers in 2 different colours: 20 pink for clockwise curls and 20 orange for anti-clockwise curls.

Styling Kit for Extra Long Spiral Curls Contains:

  • 40 Extra Long and Wide Curlformers
  • Easy-To-Carry Holdall
  • 2 Styling Hooks
  • Application Instructions

Our Thoughts:

Honestly, I was a little scared at first.  Would it hurt the girls?  Was it really that easy?  Could it even work? The answers? No, it didn’t hurt one bit!  Yes, it was really that easy!  And YES it did work!Curlformers Before 2 of my girls have really thin hair so I was actually able to use one kit between all 3 girls.  The curls were put in after showers and then slept in. Screen Shot 2016-08-04 at 8.39.26 AM Simply start with wet hair and weave the hook through the curlers.  The whole process can be done in just a few minutes.  Feed small chunks of hair through the curl formers by pulling the hook through and repeat until head is covered and all hair is in the Curlformers.   Next, just let them set.  In the morning, pull them out gently and check out your beautiful curls! Curlformers Result There is something special about curls when you are used to straight. Curlformers Results   I have yet to try them on myself, but I plan to really soon!  Can’t imagine myself with a head full of curls!  I love how my daughters’ hair turned out and how quick and easy they were to do!  They were impressed with the ease as well.

For More Information:

Customers can buy Curlformers on their website.  Also be sure to check out other before and after photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Curlformers are available in various lengths and in barrel curls, spiral curls, and corkscrew curls.

Giveaway:

One lucky reader will win their own set of Curlformers.  Enter below for your chance to win. a Rafflecopter giveaway

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