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Saturday, September 21, 2013

FindandSave: Finding Deals & Saving Money made Easy & Fun

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Finding ways to save money on the things we need in our home is a must. I live in a small community, so the only real way that I’ve ever found to save money was printable coupons. Either that or the coupons that come in the Sunday paper once a month. The only thing about that is- what is THERE is what you get. You can’t get coupons or deals on anything but basically food.

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It’s been really hard to find deals in MY area, or so I thought. That is until I found the findandsave website. This site is amazing! It takes a minimum of 30 seconds to sign up (you sign up via facebook), so very easy. You then narrow down the deals you’re looking for by the closest city and then the store you want to shop at!

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It takes deals and saving money and makes it EXTREMLY easy! It feels more like window shopping than looking for deals, which is what I really like about it. There are deals on anything and everything! Makeup, Food, Clothes, Home Décor, Electronics, Baby Supplies (Diapers, Formula, etc..) Cleaning Supplies, and so much more!

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I love the fact that all I have to do is click the orange add it button and it saves the deal for me! Then when I am done adding the deals, I just click “My Wish List” at the top and it brings up every single item that I’ve saved!

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It definitely makes it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for! You can search by Store, Category, Brand, Community Picks, and even local ads. I am super IN love with this site. It’s like a Pinterest style deal website. I love the way that it’s laid out, and how super easy it is to get super cheap deals!

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I am loving that Christmas lists are now SUPER easy. No more searching and searching for the right time to find something on the list on sale. No matter what toy my kids are looking for, I can manage to find on the list for a cheaper price!

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It even makes it easy as a crafter to find some amazing deals on craft supplies! I am pretty sure I am in heaven right about now!

Go ahead, tempt yourself, and sign up at FindandSave.

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Jessica Renee

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Jessica Renee

Friday, September 20, 2013

Blogger Opp: Choose Your Gadget Event

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Grand Prize: Any Tablet or Cellphone {any carrier} up to $800

Event dates: 10/21 - 11/21

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Wipe it, Wipe it GOOD! Talking about Bums #LetsTalkBums

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During our lifetime, it’s most likely that we end up spending almost 3 years on the toilet. WHOA, that’s a lot of time to be stuck in the bathroom doing your business! What do you do in there? Read, sing to yourself, think up an amazing excuse for getting out of housework for an hour. or accidentally falling asleep? Do you ever think about your butt/behind/bum/bottom wiping routine while you’re in there? No matter what your name for it is, it still needs to taken care of properly. How you could be cleaner and more comfy if you are just using regular old dry toilet paper?

I know what you’re thinking, I can already tell. I am NOT full of crap (couldn’t resist), you can look up the bathroom time fact for yourself! It IS indeed VERY true. As a mom, I KNOW I’ve spent more than that already most likely because I’ve wiped a lot of butts in my time having 2 kids! Did you ever notice that we wipe our babies/kids butts with wet wipes? That isn’t just for looks, it actually works better at removing all that nasty kid poop.

We use wet baby wipes on our kids because if not- we’d probably end up losing our minds from being forced to smell dirty butts all day. I DON’T see how dry toilet paper would EVER work on a baby or kid. Dry paper and baby/toddler poop? No thanks I’ll pass! That’s just asking for a giant mess (literally)!

What is this saying about US though? We use wet for our kids but ONLY dry for ourselves? Maybe we should have re-thought this situation a long time ago. How much cleaner and fresher would our behinds be if we added in wet wipes as well? I’m pretty sure both your family and your bum would be so thrilled it might just start dancing to “Thriller”. Of course, it would be the only one to hear, so you might want to hide in the bathroom for an extra minute. (shh.. we won’t tell that we already knew you were looking for an added excuse to hide in there anyway) Smile

Cottonelle has definitely re-thought the dry paper bit and decided that dry paper is overrated and needed something more. They’ve come up with a wet flushable wipe that everybody in your family can use! (You can’t hog all the wet T.P like you do the chocolate Mom lol).

If you’re beginning to think that I may HAVE just went bat crap crazy from using too much dry toilet paper in my life- I haven’t. As an ambassador for Cottonelle, I am getting paid to talk about wiping and butts with you.

I mean- as moms it’s part of our daily conversations when our kids are small anyway. Babies and their diapers, toddlers never ending poop, and boys and their messy wiping jobs! Why be shocked or embarrassed to talk about our bodies? It’s a daily part of our lives. So, when you see #LetsTalkBums you know I will REALLY be talking about bums!

Your families butts will definitely thank you for reading these posts! oh yes, the bum talk is just beginning!

"Disclosure: I am bringing this post to you through my partnership with Cottonelle, their new Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths, and sharing the news about their #LetsTalkBums campaign."

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Getting to Know Stylish Southern Mama!

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Welcome, welcome those of you who have landed here from the 2013 Back-to-School Social Party! It’s an honor to be a part of this event, and an even bigger event to meet all of you! So, whether you’re brand new to Stylish Southern Mama or an avid reader, welcome!

Many of you already know me via the blogging world as the author behind Stylish Southern Mama, but did you know that I also crated a second blog Southern Rambles in July? Stylish Southern Mama was created in 2009, when I was looking to reach out to fellow women/moms who shared the same interests as I did.

Stylish Southern Mama was created as a personal blog, but soon transformed into a high traffic Review/Giveaway blog within the first year or so it was created. Since then, I’ve shared many thoughts and opinions of the newest, most amazing products on the market and even given my readers a chance to win the same products most of the time.

Stylish Southern Mama has been awarded an amazing blog rank of Top 50 Giveaway Blogs by Voiceboks. It is truly an honor to be awarded a title and blog award for all the hard work that I put into my blog. I love to share my opinions of products and whether they are buy worthy or if they should be passed up.

In addition to reviews and giveaways, I have a ton of hobbies and would love to include more of these posts in 2013. Everything that I know I taught myself and would love to teach others that are avid learners. I will be posting tutorials of:
  • Blog Design (Logo’s, Labels, Headers, Buttons, Backgrounds..etc.)
  • HTML & CSS (Tweak Your Blog)
  • Crochet
  • Sewing
  • Digital Scrapbooking
  • Writing
  • Kid Crafts & Learning
  • All about Social Media, SEO, and PageRank
I’ve had the amazing opportunity to be able to meet some very amazing people while blogging. I also love the fact that I get to offer my readers some awesome giveaways, freebies, and deals!
Writing has always been my dream and it’s a dream that I chase on a daily basis by owning my 2 blogs!

If you are interested in working with Stylish Southern Mama on a sponsored post, review, giveaway, advertising, or other opportunity, please take a look at my Media Kit page or email me
Thanks for Visiting♥


LakeShore Learning: Let’s Play School Review & Giveaway

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I remember when I was a kid, I loved to play school. I was the oldest out of my sister Brandy and cousin Sara, so of course I was always the teacher. I loved to teach them their ABC’s, numbers, shapes..etc. I’d give them quizzes and tests, grade them, and give them back. It was tons of fun!

When I was given the chance to review an item from Lakeshore Learning, I was immediately drawn to the Let’s Play School Play Set. I wanted to give my kids the love of learning that comes form playing school.

The Let’s Play School Play Set is absolutely brilliant. It comes with all the amazingly fun supplies that any kid would need to pretend play. I would have loved this when I was a kid. It contains over 65 pieces which include a 21’ chalkboard, chalk, eraser, pens, whistle, bell, American Flag, Reward Charts, Stamps, tests, roll book, and so much more.

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I was truly amazed at how much stuff came with the set. Lakeshore Learning really thought of everything when it came to what teachers need and have inside their classrooms. They even added desk decor) (an American Flag)! How cool is that?

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My daughter Adisyn was the only one home when the package was delivered, my son was at school. Preschool here didn’t start until 2 weeks after the rest of the grades, so she got to have first run of the activity set. She was absolutely thrilled!

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I loved seeing her beautiful gleaming smile light up the room. She was absolutely delighted when she looked in the box. She just kept pulling out more and more of the toys. The look on her face was “More?” with a gigantic smile.

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The quality of the products are nothing short of exceptional. You can tell that Lakeshore Learning really appreciate their customers and enjoy what they do. They want your children, grandchildren, or godchildren to be able to play with their products for a very long time! They make them with nothing but top quality!

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I love the fact that we can use the Chalkboard to continue learning at home. My daughter is in preschool and has been learning her ABCs, Numbers, shapes, and how to write her name. My son is in preschool and has spelling words and is learning to add.

I can write whatever it is that they are learning for the week on the board and have them practice. I can either have them trace what I’ve written or write it underneath what I’ve written. It really helps with math, counting, and shapes because we can do unlimited number of problems.

Not only does the chalkboard have space for Word Math Problems but it’s nice to be able to save paper. He will get math problems that say “Draw 4 circles, 3 squares, and a triangle and add them together.” He is a good artist but he draws pretty big, so I’m glad that there is adequate space for him to learn.

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When school starts every child gets a name badge. This helps the “students” to learn how to write their names. It also has shapes, colors, color names, and number on the name badge as well.

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The first thing a teacher does after morning announcements and getting settled in the classroom is roll call. I think it was pretty neat that they include a real roll call book that they can write in! I also like the fact that they include attendance awards for “being” in school everyday! Pretty cool!

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Of course a teacher has to have all this, right? They have to give spelling tests, it’s the most compelling thing about teaching. So, when they included an entire pack of spelling tests, reward stickers in a variety of colors and designs, and a report card!

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America please! No teacher is complete without an American Flag sitting on the desk, right? What about the famous “United States map?” I love the fact that I can take the puzzle apart and help my kids learn about the wonders of American and all the beautiful states that we have!

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My son has been learning how to tell time on a regular clock. He already knows how to do it on a digital clock, but he had been having issues with the big/little hands on a round clock. I love that I can now help them learn their time! Also, Aidan learned his days of the week last year, but Adisyn doesn’t know them yet. This will help them learn the days of the week, month, and year!

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More rewards? Of COURSE! There are written words for reading, being a super star, dynamite job, god work, and congrads! BUT—what do kids like even more than a card award with their names on it so big and bright? TOYS of course? Inside the Lakeshore Learning Let’s Play Kit is a Reward cup AND the “prizes” that go inside it! AMAZING!

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Last but not least is the Teacher tools. This is what makes a teacher a teacher (besides the fact that they teach, right? lol). It comes with the hall pass, teacher pen, teacher pencil, marker, stamps, bell, pointer and whistle. Let them feel special and amazing and check out the Let’s Play School kit for yourself! Doesn’t this look amazing? I know my kids have had a BLAST!

Buy IT: Let’s Play School Play Set $49.99

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The Lakeshore Story: A Simple Beginning

Our story begins with Ethelyn Kaplan—homemaker and entrepreneur. In 1954, this courageous mom took a chance and opened a supply store for parents and teachers. Fast forward to today, and Lakeshore is still a family-owned business and education industry leader with catalogs, a comprehensive website, and dozens of stores coast-to-coast!

Win IT: One Lucky Stylish Southern Mama reader will win their very own Let’s Play School Kit.

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Thanks,

Jessica

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Radiantly You Natural Products Review: Be Beautiful Naturally

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Built out of necessity and desire to eliminate chemicals from their home, Radiantly You was founded by Melissa Brown, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and expectant mother. After researching the ingredients in some of the most highly used products in her home, Melissa was overwhelmed by what she found – toxic parabens, sulfates and {gasp} even fluoride?! Just like you, she wanted better, HEALTHIER options for herself and her family.

When I got a chance to review a couple of their products, I jumped on it. I love discovering new healthy skincare products. It really DOES make you rethink your body and hair care products when you look at the name brand labels and discover what is inside them. My skin deserves better than that and Radiantly You delivers.
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They ended up sending me 4 products; a natural bar soap, body scrub, body butter, and chapstick. When I pulled these out of the box, they were individually wrapped in beautifully bright tissue paper. My immediate thoughts were luxurious, impressive, and lavish.
I love using handmade body products, I can always tell that love, hard work, and dedication are put into them. They aren’t manufactured in a large warehouse by machines! These are made by hand in small batches with absolutely no chemicals, additives, or dyes! All Natural baby! Smile
These will be amazing to have on hand during the cooler months. Forced heat and cold weather naturally dries out the skin. These natural products are a splendid way to add that moisture back into my body.
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As soon as I unwrapped the gorgeously handmade Sweet Orange Soap Bar, my senses went into overdrive. The Sweet Orange smell has always been one of my favorites. It is deliciously scented and smells like a lightened version of a orange sherbet.
The soap contains orange peel zest. Not only does this add the orange scent into the sweet sugary vanilla aroma, but it is also a natural skin exfoliator.
I love how amazing my skin smells after using this soap. Although it’s a light scent, it lasts quite awhile on the skin. It is detectable yet it isn’t overwhelming. I love how moisturized and healthy it makes the skin look and feel.
Usually I’m not a bar soap type of girl, I go more for body wash. I’m not a huge fan of how bars of soap make my skin feel dried out and stripped of it’s natural oils. Even if I was constantly applying lotion, my skin still feels dried out and I don’t like that. This bar of soap is nothing like that though, I never get the stripped feeling- only moisturized. I couldn’t even tell that I hadn’t used a body wash. Awesome!
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Get Yours: Sweet Orange Soap Bar $5 a bar
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The Vanilla with Lavender Bud Body Scrub is amazing. Although I love Lavender scented candles, I’m not usually a fan of Lavender scented body products. The reason is that they tend to be very strong and produce a medicinal smell. This is something that DOES lavender right! Not overwhelming at all.

I have always been a huge fan of sugar scrubs. The sugar naturally exfoliates the skin and feels downright amazing and heavenly on the skin. It is so relaxing, therapeutic, and scrubs the old nasty skin cells off. Without scrubs those dead skin cells can take awhile to come off naturally.

This scrub is mixed with a natural glycerin soap, so you can exfoliate and cleanse at the same time. I really enjoyed the fact that the scrub wasn’t swimming in oil, because most of the time they are. The lavender buds inside the scrub gave it an all natural look, which is pleasant. I was really surprised to find that they felt like really tender pieces of cooked rice. I’m not sure what I thought it would feel like, but rice never crossed my mind. The exfoliation is nice because it’s never scratchy!

I really love using this before heading to bed. The lavender scent mixed with the sweet aroma of vanilla is extremely relaxing and helps me unwind after a long day. A little bit of this scrub really does go a long way, which is always a good thing- right?

I especially love to use this scrub on my feet. I’d had a huge bout of dry skin on my feet due to the tanning bed. Using this helped speed up the process of peeling that dry skin off and adding moisture back into my feet at the same time.
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Get Yours: Lavender Bud Body Scrub $12.50

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The Amber Vanilla Whipped Body Butter definitely helps your skin take a stand against dry, flaky skin. It smells absolutely delicious! The scent of Amber blended with a warm vanilla scent is absolutely heavenly. It reminds me so much of Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance. The scent lingers all day which makes me love it even more.

This is a handmade body butter, so of course the ingredients separate at times (in colder temperatures). When the body butter ingredients separate it can make the texture kind of thick and lumpy. So, what I do is run really hot water in the sink and submerge the tub of body  butter in it while I shower or get ready. When I get done, the ingredients have melted back together and feels so silky and luxurious!

It marvelously melts into my skin and instantly silkens it. My skin always feels so soft, supple, and moisturized when I use this body butter. It is a smooth, clean, light scent that is great for everyday use no matter what season!

The scent is amazing. I get so many compliments from people who think this is a lotion that I’ve just applied. When I tell them it isn’t a lotion and I had been wearing it for “X” amount of hours they look at me in disbelief. It is such a sensual, light scent that truly makes the skin gleam with healthiness.

It sinks in extremely fast, which I love. I don’t have to wait 10 minutes before I dress after getting out of the shower. I love that it doesn’t leave an oily Crisco like after feel like some butters do. It does feel a bit “slick” because of the essential oils inside the butter, but it slowly slips in the skin and you can’t tell. Another A+ product that I love!
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Get Yours: Amber Vanilla Whipped Body Butter $12.50

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They sent me the Orange Vanilla lip balm which gets me every time. I adore how his smells. It isn’t an overpowering orange citrusy smell like you would think. The vanilla in the mixture sweetens the orange and ends up with an orange dreamsicle type of smell. YUM.

For those of you who like yummy tasting chapstick that you can taste as it is applied to your lips- this isn’t for you. Although it smells heavenly, it doesn’t have a taste. It’s made with Beeswax, Shea butter, coconut oil, orange & vanilla essential oils so no added flavoring.

The beeswax in this chapstick makes it feel like it is staying more on top of my lips rather than sinking in. The shea butter and coconut do help to naturally nourish and moisturize the lips but I’d love for it to sink it. I feel like I have to constantly press my lips together to spread the chapstick back on my lips. I still love it though because of course- because it smells divine and contains only natural eco-friendly products which is a huge plus!
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Get Yours: Orange Vanilla lip balm  $4.50
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About Radiantly You
Radiantly You was built by Melissa Brown, a work-at-home momma (mother to Noah – 2.5 yrs. old, Liam – 15 months old, and Lindsay - 1 month old) who followed her heart and her passion. Our company believes strongly in women having the opportunity to stay-at-home with their children WHILE making a fair living and doing something they love; we think every woman should get that option! Behind the scenes, maintaining the handcrafted quality of our products, are wonderful WAHM’s who are doing what they love AND staying home with their children. Feel good knowing that every purchase you make is going to support families across the country that are doing just that – building their own dreams.



Jessica Renee

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