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Family Movie Night ♥

February 2, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, family movie night, PMedia, Pop Secret popcorn, sponsored post, The Boxtrolls

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BoxtrollsFamilyNite http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”Spending time with my little ones is one of my absolute favorite things! Despite all those things that so honestly come with motherhood, like cleaning up tons of messes and saying the same thing over again… You get the point! Well, that makes spending time together that much more important!

We try at least twice a month to have a family movie night each time letting each person pick the movie. This week was my turn and I was just thrilled to show the kids the movie we would be watching! Not only that, but Christian had a buddy spending the night and I knew he would be that much more excited! While I was shopping at Walmart, I snagged the new movie The Boxtrolls that had been released that day! I picked up a few more goodies for our movie night, like 10 count Pop Secret movie theatre butter popcorn. It’s pretty much the bomb and amongst the best popcorn I’ve ever tasted! So, the time came for us to watch our movie, and when I told the kids we were watching The Boxtrolls, they were so excited! I also thought it would be fun to play a little game to keep them interested and paying attention to the movie! Every time they heard the word “eggs” they had to break out into a dance. This was super adorable to watch! And if you have seen the movie, you know that word is used often in the movie. If you haven’t seen it, let this be your next pick for family movie night!! The little ones gave it 2 thumbs up!

My two clearly can’t take their eyes off the movie!!

So lets review: Head to Walmart to pick up your copy of The Boxtrolls on DVD while supplies last. While you’re there, don’t forget to grab some 10 count Pop Secret movie theatre butter popcorn. And most importantly, enjoy movie night with your family!

Thankful Apple Pie and an Easy Clean Up!

November 13, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, apple pie recipe, cleaning products, Mrs.Meyers Clean Day, natural products, sponsored post, Thanksgiving recipe

This is a sponsored post. All opinions and views are my own!

Just like so many, I spend a lot of time prepping food for the Holidays, Christmas parties and cookie exchanges. I enjoy the time in the kitchen, whipping together tasty treats my friends and family will enjoy! You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen making things by scratch. There’s nothing wrong with using store bought ingredients like pie filling and pie crust, and just adding your touch to it! Today I’m sharing a simple apple pie recipe and my go-to product for clean up time!

You’re going to need two cans of apple pie filling, one package (containing 2 rolls) of pre-made pie crust, brown sugar, cinnamon, one egg, pie dish, cookie cutters, butter knife and rolling pin. Start by unrolling your first pie crust and putting it into your pie dish, thumbing off any extra dough and saving it for later. Use a fork to prick holes throughout the crust and bake according to the instructions. While that’s baking, mix both of your cans of apple pie filling, a teaspoon of brown sugar and a few dashes of cinnamon together. Your baking pie crust should be done in less than 14 minutes, allow to cool for a couple minutes and then fill with your apple pie filling. Take the remaining pie crust and lay over top of your pie, again, thumbing off any extra. Using a butter knife, cut at least four slits across the top. Take all extra pie crust you have, rolling it into a ball in your palms. Using parchment paper, take your ball of pie crust and flatten it out using a rolling pin. Use your cookie cutters to cut out whatever word you choose, I chose “thankful”. Lay the letters on top of your pie. Spread egg wash over your entire crust (one egg and water mixed) and bake according to filling instructions. Once complete remove from oven and allow to cool about 15 minutes before serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream!

And one of the most important things after all that time in the kitchen, is clean up time! I do love spending time cooking in the kitchen, but a clean kitchen makes me happy too! Your home is what you make it. A source of joy and inspiration. Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® is made for all beautiful aspects of your home! And that’s why I trust it and love it to clean my home! There are so many things I love about Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® products. The packaging is darling, it cleans impeccably, but one of my favorite things is how it smells. My favorite is the , it smells incredible!! It leaves my kitchen smelling fantastic and my counters sparkling. The is my favorite scent and naturally cleans my dishes. Something awesome about this product is they’re made with essential oils from flowers and herbs. All products are earth friendly, cruelty free and never tested on animals. Are you sold yet? I honestly believe, if you haven’t tried Mrs.Meyer’s Clean Day® products you’re missing out!

Keep everyone happy this Holiday season (and every season) with a fresh, clean home!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mrs.Meyers Clean Day®.

Our Summer Picnic with Wet-Nap In Hand!

July 28, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, family adventure, picnic essentials, PMedia, Wet-Nap, Wet-Nap hand wipes

“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Wet-Nap but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #showusyourmess http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”

It’s hard to believe that Summer break is almost over, and this time next month the kids will be back in school. With that in mind, I wanted to plan a fun afternoon as a family! When my husband was younger, and even when we first started dating over a decade ago, we enjoyed time at a local “mountain” called Rising Park! It’s a fun little hike up the mountain and lots to see along the way. Once at the top, it over looks the heart of Lancaster.

After the hike was over, I planned a delicious picnic for us at the park below. The kids were really anxious to quench their thirst and fill their bellies! We got our spot all set up and I asked to see their hands before eating, yuck! Lucky for us, I picked up some Wet-Nap antibacterial hand wipes from Walmart prior to our adventure. They were perfect for our afternoon of fun! I didn’t mind the kids getting their hands dirty, literally! Because I knew I had my Wet-Nap wipes in hand 😉 They cleaned up their hands and amidst them feeling ravenous, they even commented on how good they smell! Funny, cause’ that’s one of the first things I noticed when I used them too! Wet-Nap products are softer and stronger than before and moisturize with aloe!

Have you ever tried Wet-Nap wipes before? If not, I would recommend giving them a try! I don’t think you will be disappointed. I even have a coupon for you to print out before you go! Click HERE, while supplies last! Look for Wet-Nap products in the napkin isle of your local Walmart.

Our Pretty Little Lola Girl

July 7, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, dog, dog food, family pet, onedifference, PMedia, Purina One, Purina One Smartblend Leave a Comment

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Purina One, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #ONEDifference http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Fun fact: I am in love with our dog Lola! Lola is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and she is the fifth member of our family! We love her dearly and I treat her just like one of my children. Without a doubt, she brightens our days, makes us laugh, loves us unconditionally, protects our home, and keeps us company. Our life just wouldn’t be the same without our little fur baby!

After a long, harsh Winter this past year I’ve noticed that Lola is struggling a bit this Spring. Since she has such short legs, even a little bit of weight gain can be really hard on her. And she was showing me just that! After I read about the Purina ONE 28 Day Challenge, I knew this would be the PERFECT way to get Lola back on track to keeping up with our busy family! I wasted NO time! I headed to Target to pick up a bag of the Purina ONE Smartblend.

Why did I choose Purina One Smartblend you ask? I would be more than happy to share with you! Bright eyes, dental health, energy, digestibility, skin and coat, and taste are just a few of the proven benefits of this dry dog food. After the first week of being on this dog food, Lola visibly had more energy! She slept less, wanted to play more and even enjoyed a few walks with me in evenings! She had a bit of a struggle the first walk, and by the third walk she was less winded. I’m looking forward to Lola getting back to a healthier weight for her body!

Another benefit I’m super excited about is the dental health! One of the things that makes Lola so special, is she has a significant under bite. It doesn’t cause her any problems with eating or drinking, but it does cause her to have bad breath. She hasn’t had any problem eating this food, she absolutely loves it! So I’m looking forward to the less stinky side of her, haha!

It’s important to keep our four- legged friends healthy too! If you’ve noticed some unhealthy changes in your pooch lately, I challenge you to join the Purina ONE 28 Day Challenge with us! I would be just over the moon if you share your success with us too!

Interested in joining the 28 Day Challenge? Click HERE for a $3 off coupon towards a Purina One bag of dog food.

Your New Must-Have Item!

March 14, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, Clever Girls, must have item, summer, Target, Venus Snap

Spring is officially next week, woohoo!! That means that warm weather is coming and I’m just thrilled about that! Warmer weather means staying up on your shave game! I can’t wait to introduce you to my new must-have item and I’m sure you will love it too!

Whether it be for a spontaneous pedicure, a quick touch up at the gym, that spot(s) you missed or even for those times you wish you would of shaved before you left the house! Let’s be honest, days are jam packed and sometimes you don’t have the time to shave! Problem solved — the new Venus Snap available at Target is the perfect fit for you and your busy schedule! Regardless of the reason, always have it with you wherever you go! It’s small in size and fits perfectly in your makeup bag or purse pocket.

Here are a few additional features of the Venus Snap:

Comes with Venus Embrace blade
Mini-handle and cute compact case
Easy to grip handle
Pivoting heads hugs your curves
Water activated ribbon of moisture for smooth glide

I’m headed on a girls trip to the beach in May, and I have to tell ya, this little cutie will definitely be in my beach bag! I may just snag a few extra and give them to the girls too!

Pictured here with my mini nail file!

I’m all ready to go with my Venus Snap in tow!

I love discovering a useful new product!! This is something that will help me stay up on my shave game and never leave me saying ” I wish I would of shaved…” So what do you think, is this a product you would use? There’s no doubt you will love it once you give it a try! Head to your local Target and snag yours today!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Potty Training Tips & Cottonelle

February 3, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, Cottonelle, Cottonelle toilet paper, PMedia, Pollinate Media Group, potty training, potty training tips, sponsored post

“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CtnlCareRoutine http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO”

I have to admit, when it came time to start potting training my daughter I was thrilled at the thought of no more diapers, but terrified of the potty training process. I potty trained my son when he was two and a half in one weekend, he was a breeze! My daughter on the other hand is a little more headstrong and more willing to put up a fight, which I normally give into. I knew I couldn’t give into her easily when it came to the potty training or it would be a daunting task for all of us, so here’s what worked best for us!

Buy a training potty and create some excitement about it! Don’t push using it quite yet, we kept it in the kids bathroom so she saw it every time she brushed her teeth and took a bath. I let it peak her interest and use it when she was ready.
Let them go bare butt! I’m sure some won’t agree with this, but it worked like a charm. No rushing to pull down undies in time and they won’t like peeing on themselves.
Put the training potty in a place that you spend most of your time, like the living room or playroom,etc. We spend the majority of our time in our living room, so I put a towel down on our tile near the fireplace and kept the potty there at all times. This is what really sparked her using it! When she had the urge to go, she just ran right to it and then just went back to playing or whatever she was doing before!
Reward them for using the potty successfully! Whether you use a potty chart, give them a sticker every time they go potty or even a small treat will excite them!
Introduce underwear! She was so excited when we went to the store and I let her pick out her big girl undies! Buy at least two packs, you will thank me later 😉
After a little time, start to move the potty closer each day to the actual bathroom. Our half bath is on the other side of the house, so it was a long way for her to make it when she was just getting used to using the potty! Now she makes it there with no problem 🙂
Encourage using toilet paper every time after going potty for little girls and the use of a cleansing cloth after going “no.2” for both boys and girls. Encouraging and enforcing good, clean potty habits are something they will use the rest of their life!

As always, BE PATIENT! I had to wipe up a lot of pee when we first got started, washed a lot of soiled undies, but it WILL get better! Just be persistent and patient!

Now she only wears a diaper at nap and bedtime. She’s came a long way and I’m so proud of her! She loves wearing her big girl undies and using the potty by herself! When it came about to have the opportunity to write a post for Cottonelle and the new cleansing cloths, it was the perfect fit!

I keep the Cottonelle cleansing cloths in our half bath, which is the restroom we use the most. I keep it on the sink for a mid-day pick me up for ourselves and/or guests, which is still in perfect reach for Isabella to grab when using her little potty! Let’s face it, kids are lousy wipers and I encourage my son to use them for an extra clean feeling too! I was a little surprised after coming home one afternoon, my husband said he even tried it out, shhh! He also complimented the clean scent they give off!

Long story short, the wipes encourage good, clean potty habits and that keeps everyone happy 🙂

I can honestly say after using many different brands of toilet paper, Cottonelle is the best overall! It is soft, strong and affordable!

Head to Walmart and snag yours today! But, before you go, be sure to print off your coupon! Also, when you purchase both items in the month of February (toilet paper and cleansing wipes) from Walmart, you will receive a $5 Vudu offer, woot woot! You can get more information by going to: www.DRVSusa.com/cottonellemovies

“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CtnlCareRoutine http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO”

Kids Halloween Party, The Games!

October 26, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, Cottonelle toilet paper, diy, Halloween party games, kid Halloween games, PMedia, Pollinate Media Group, sponsored post

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all opinions are my own. http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.

Trick-or-treat comes and goes so quickly, it seems like the little ones don’t actually get to enjoy it much! This year I had the idea of hosting a kids costume party for my little ones, friends and family to enjoy! With that in mind I headed to none other than, Target to get some goodies! While I was there I picked up the new Cottonelle Triple Roll toilet paper to use for decor and for games. Be sure to grab yours too, and take advantage of the promotional offer “Buy Cottonelle Triple Rock 12 pack or larger and receive a FREE box of Kleenex”, while supplies last! Coupon here!

And that brings me today’s post, the games! Of course, this is the best part of the party for the kids!! We had a variety of ages, from 1-12, so I wanted the games to be functional and fun for everyone! The games were played inside the house since it’s like Winter outside (ah!), luckily I planned for that!

First we played pumpkin bowling! I stacked six rolls of the Cottonelle Triple Roll up pyramid style. I glued cute little googly eyes on them so they appeared as “ghosts”! We noticed unlike the picture below, separating the rolls so there is more of a gap in between them is easier for the kids to knock down. I used a mini pumpkin and removed the stem.

Next we played Halloween bingo and did the piñata! Oh, how fun that was!

Next up was the Mummy wrap! It was so much fun to watch the little ones work together in creating their own Mummy in 60 seconds! For this game we used two rolls per team. This was by far their favorite game of the night! After each team finished their Mummy, we saw who could get out of it the quickest! Then it seems we had a slight toilet paper fight, so fun! I will share all the printables I created for each game in another post next week, so check back!

The last game we played was pin the tail on the black cat! I used a black poster board, drew and cut out the shape of the cat. I glued on googly eyes and used different lengths of fish line for the whiskers! I wrapped the cat up like a Mummy too, and it was just adorable!

I also used a few pieces of toilet paper to embellish the sides of my picture frames to “Mummy-fy” them a bit! Who knew with a little bit of creativity and a pack of toilet paper, you could create fun for an entire party?

I will be sharing the full party and details next week! I hope to see ya back then 😉

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