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I wanted to let you know that I am very tired of watching sports during the day with my kids and seeing horrible R rated movie commercials. We were watching the nba playoffs and saw the commercial for the movie Priest and that was the last straw. Please keep your commercials family friendly during the day. I will be dealing with nightmares and sleepless nights in the mean time from that awful commercial.<br />
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Thanks, Brittany <br />
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Here is the response I received: <br />
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Dear Brittany, <br />
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Thank you for giving us an opportunity to respond.<br />
This is a product category that has received an acceptance in television, and the specific spot cleared (the network) advertisement standard review. We recognize that not all our viewers will view these ads as appropriate but as a national network with broad appeal, our standards recognize the widely divergent tastes of our national viewers and advertisers.<br />
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Here is what I plan on writing back:<br />
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While I understand you view this as appropriate I can assure you that there are many parent's that agree with me and have not expressed there disgust to the network. Your clearance for advertisements are obviously very lax. I would urge you to consider only using R rated movie advertising for night time viewership. I am sure I could get many people to agree with me on this..............................(I'm not done writing the email yet) <br />
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Am I off base here or does anyone else agree with me? I would like to prove to this network and other network's that it is not appropriate to show these commercials during the day, by getting enough people to voice their opinion. Please leave a comment if you agree or disagree. I would like to get the conversation going between parent's and TV network's so we can get this changed. <br />
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Thanks!!!!Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-66143638379450617102011-03-10T10:30:00.000-08:002011-03-10T10:30:29.180-08:00Hasbro Game night offer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hasbro.com/games/en_US/images/generic/brand/fgn_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.hasbro.com/games/en_US/images/generic/brand/fgn_logo.gif" /></a></div><br />
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I am excited about this giveaway. Flower's are wonderful and I love the Serene green flower's!!! Have a great St. Patrick's day and Good Luck!!!<br />
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All opinions expressed here are my own and were not influenced in anyway.Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-59450613333533782422011-02-08T10:26:00.000-08:002013-05-18T13:13:11.589-07:00pucker up! Valentines lip plumper beauty tip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A beauty tip I learned years ago that helped me snag my man. It's simple and inexpensive.<br />
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What you need: A toothbrush ( buy a toothbrush to use specifically for this. We will call this your beauty toothbrush)<br />
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First apply water to your lips. Next apply Vaseline to your lips. This will lock in the moisture. Then gently brush your lips with the "beauty toothbrush" As you brush you will be removing dead skin and rubbing in moisture. You don't need to brush long. When you are done reapply vaseline or chapstick. The result should be nice ,very kissable, fuller looking lips. <br />
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Happy Valentine's Beauty'sBrittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-41374015785030063622011-01-10T12:58:00.000-08:002013-05-18T13:04:01.738-07:00Kikis fashions materity review and giveaway ends 2/7<div id="footerText">
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<span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><b>Stylish maternity clothes at prices every pregnant mom will love!</b> At <a href="http://www.kikisfashions.com/" style="color: #ffd966;">Kiki's Fashions</a>, we not only offer expecting mothers cute maternity dresses, trendy maternity skinny jeans, and modern maternity tank tops, we also offer our<a href="http://www.blogger.com/c-30-maternity-new.aspx"> maternity clothing</a> at prices every pregnant mom can afford. We add to our maternity clearance section weekly, so there are always deep discounts on maternity clothes saavy mothers can discover. And don't forget to check out our pregnancy clothes under $10. Where else can you find this large of a selection on cheap maternity clothes?</span></h1>
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<b>Unique maternity styles added daily!</b> Just because you are pregnant, doesn't mean you should be forced to wear boxy out dated maternity outfits. At Kiki's Fashions, we prioritize on style and selection. This means our pregnant mommies will be able to find fresh and new maternity styles that are difficult to find anywhere else. And check back daily, because we might be releasing the exact maternity outfit you need. But if you see something you like, be sure to act on it soon. Our styles change often, so that particular casual maternity shirt you like might not be in stock for long! <br />
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<b>Everyday Discounts on <a href="http://www.kikisfashions.com/" style="color: #ffd966;">Cheap Maternity Clothes</a>!</b> We know that pregnancy only last for a short period, so it's difficult to spend a lot of money on maternity clothes you don't plan to wear for too long. This is why our goal is to provide discount prices on all our maternity clothes. We achieve this by keeping our operating costs down so that we can transfer the savings to our pregnant customers. By selling exclusively online and turning over inventory quickly, we are able to operate a lot more efficiently than traditional retail outlets. This means cheap maternity clothes for all you pregnant mothers! </div>
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<b>The Review:</b> I asked my friend Amber ,who is pregnant, to review a shirt from kiki's fashions and I thought it looked pretty cute on her. I wish I had known about kiki's fashion's when I was pregnant. Here is what Amber had to say about the product she reviewed: <br />
I am 29 and pregnant with my 4th child. I bought most of my maternity clothes years ago and have become very tired of my old tent-like maternity shirts and uncomfortable high waisted pants. I wanted to wear something more stylish but had a hard time justifying spending a lot of money on something that I would only wear for the next 12 weeks or so. I was impressed with the selection of both casual and dressy clothes at kikisfashions.com and also the prices were very reasonable compared to many trendy maternity websites I visited. The shipping was very prompt, and I received my shirt only days after ordering. It was packaged nicely and the quality of the shirt is great! I love it! One of the concerns I had was the length of the shirt since I am 5'7 with a long torso. I would even find many of my old maternity "tent" shirts would leave the underside of my belly exposed if I didn't constantly pull it down and adjust the shirt, but the shirt from kikisfashions.com did meet my expectations and the length was great. I would definately recommend this website to anyone looking for great maternity fashion at a great price.<br />
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Amber in the shirt she reviewed:<br />
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* Amber received a product from Kikisfashions for review. All opinions expressed here were not influenced in anyway.Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-48034764920299374632011-01-08T21:39:00.000-08:002013-05-18T12:53:43.379-07:00Ahhh!!! Vacation was nice!I took a much needed break from the computer and was enjoying the holiday season with family and friends. It feels pretty good to not even turn on the computer for days at a time.Our vacation started with a crazy road trip to Disneyland, Vegas, Utah and back home all in 5 days. We spent one day at Disneyland. Southern California usually doesn't have rain but out of 4 times I have gone to Disneyland it has rained 3 of those times. I think that's weird, but it usually keeps the lines from getting out of control. So, that's nice. I also learned about the parent switch pass ,if you have an infant or child who can not ride a particular ride, One parent stays with the kid that can't ride until the rest of the family is off the ride then the parents switch and the parent who hasn't gone on the ride can take the kids who can ride and skip the line. We had never been to Disneyland at Christmas time when they have all the lights and decorations up so it was fun to see.<br />
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After Disneyland we drove to Vegas and only stayed a couple hours. It was raining and our kids weren't really impressed. What does it take to impress kids these days? Our goal was to get to Utah anyway.We were going to visit my sister's family. They just had a baby and we were dying to get our babies together. We spent a couple days together and then headed home to get ready for Christmas. It was only a couple days before Christmas and we had to get a tree, decorate, put up lights on the house, get last minute gifts, bake and do some Christmas traditions. It was a crazy time that really hasn't stopped until this week when the kids went back to school. I like doing fun stuff, but I like time to relax on vacation too and we didn't get much of that. I am looking forward to this weekend. Hopefully it will be a little more relaxed. Maybe after my sons Basketball game Saturday. There's always something right? hahaBrittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-83335571907100708442010-12-14T23:31:00.000-08:002013-05-18T13:07:57.977-07:00Hasbro holiday gift guide<span style="font-family: LaurenCBrown;"><span style="font-family: LaurenCBrown;"><a href="http://www.hasbro.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Hasbro </span></a>Boys’ Brands </span></span><span style="font-family: LaurenCBrown;"><span style="font-family: LaurenCBrown;">HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">spider-man action figures</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">STAR WARS ACTION FIGURES (Approximate Retail Price: $6.99; Ages: 4 and up Available now)With the new STAR WARS ACTION FIGURES WITH GALACTIC BATTLE GAME, fans can battle their friends in head-to-head action and test the powers of their favorite characters. With interactive game-play, these toys are fun for newer fans, as well as long-time collectors.</span> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #ffd966;">My review: </span><span style="color: black;">I was excited to get the oportunity to review the Hasbro action figures. My boys love spiderman and star wars. They have spiderman dress up costumes and of course want light sabers for christmas. I am reluctant to get the light sabers because I can just see them wacking each other in the face with them, but I would love to give them some action figures of there favorite movies and shows. My kids love the action figures they have and I know these will be a hit, but shhhh!!! don't tell. I had to sneak the Action figures out to take a picture. I think they will think they are pretty cool. </span></strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.auntieannes.com/default.aspx"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Auntie Anne’s</span></a> has Pretzel products, dipping sauces, and signature beverages in more than 1,100 locations in 44 states and more than 22 countries, with additional franchises for sale. The company stands apart from its competitors due to its unwavering commitment to extending the brand, successful growth, and providing continued value for all stakeholders. Auntie Anne’s has built its brand on the foundations of the people-focused philosophies established by its founder, quality products, exceptional customer service, attractive and efficient stores, and the fun activity of pretzel making. Today, Auntie Anne’s rolls more than 500,000 pretzels every two days, which is enough to feed a pretzel to every person living in Lancaster County, Pa. (home to Auntie Anne’s, Inc.). <br />
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<strong>About the product:</strong> Auntie Anne's home baking kit is Anne's special recipe, just for at-home baking. Mix, twist, and bake 10 Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels or 15 Pretzel Dogs. <a href="http://locator.auntieannes.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Available at participating stores</span></a><span style="color: #ffd966;">.</span> <br />
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<strong>My review: </strong>I was asked to make one of the recipes found on the Auntie Anne's site with my at home baking kit. They have dessert pizza, pretzel rolls, monkey bread, apple dumplings, deep dish pizza,pretzel dogs, pretzel stuffing, pumpkin bread pudding recipes and more. I chose monkey bread for a couple reasons. One is it's delicious and two is it's fun for the kids to help roll the balls in the sugar mix. So once we started it was pretty easy to make. I used my electric stand mixer to combine the yeast, water mix and flour. Then you just set it out to rise for 30 min. and you are ready to roll it into balls and cover it with the sugar mixture and butter.Place the balls in the bundt pan and bake. The kit has a lot of the ingredients although you do need a little sugar, butter, cinnamon and cooking spray.Those are probably things you already have. Check the recipe <a href="http://www.auntieannes.com/resource/pdfs/Auntie-Annes-Monkey-Bread-Recipe.pdf"><span style="color: #ffd966;">here</span></a> for more detailed instructions. This is a great product to use during the holidays because there are so many options of different recipes to make for family guests and friends. We liked the monkey bread and I am interested in trying out some of the other recipes too. The pretzel dogs look good. <br />
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400 friends = IpadBrittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-55251385672139751852010-12-14T16:07:00.000-08:002010-12-14T16:07:19.421-08:00My Baby Clothes Boutique Sale<div style="text-align: center;"><b>15% OFF ALL ORDERS over $75!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Everyone needs a little help once in a while, even Santa. </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">For four days you can finish your holiday shopping with big savings at My Baby Clothes Boutique.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Holiday <a href="http://www.mybabyclothesboutique.com/">baby clothes</a> with matching <a href="http://www.mybabyclothesboutique.com/baby-headbands-c-1_9.html">baby headbands</a>, warm and snuggly <a href="http://www.mybabyclothesboutique.com/baby-hats-c-1_64.html">baby hats</a>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tutus for your little prima ballerinas, and so much more - whatever you need for your baby, you will find it here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take $15 off any order of $75 or more.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Starts 12/16/2010 and ends 12/19/2010 at midnight EST</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't wait - inventory is selling fast!</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is your last chance to order and have your gifts arrive by 12/24/2010.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use the discount code below to get 15% OFF any order over $75.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply enter this code at checkout</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Discount Code - SANTASHELPER2010</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Offer valid from 12/16/2010 to 12/19/2010 at 12am EST.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cannot be combined with other offers. Shipping not included.</div>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-42757188661566110942010-11-28T18:35:00.000-08:002010-11-28T18:35:24.314-08:00Baby Legs Cyber monday Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/media/0/6/4/064160089e/733cc55e3d/48424425ed/library/NL_CyberMonday.jpg?__nocache__=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/media/0/6/4/064160089e/733cc55e3d/48424425ed/library/NL_CyberMonday.jpg?__nocache__=1" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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BabyLegs is having their biggest sale EVER for Cyber Monday this year. BabyLegs fans will have the opportunity to get limited edition BabyLegs designs and even some old faves at great prices! BabyLegs will be selling a select assortment of leg warmers at 3 for $10! That's 72% OFF the retail price of $36.00! <br />
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This cannot be applied to the $10.00 3-Packs and is good for 11/29/10 ONLY.Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-50847152050575253482010-11-28T11:06:00.000-08:002011-01-10T13:03:46.789-08:00$65 CSN Stores Gift code giveaway ends 12/26<b>Winner #157 Lady V dZine Congratulations!!!!<br />
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They actually have over <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">200 CSN stores.</span></a> It seams like they carry any brand you can think of. I listed only a couple of the hundreds of brands below.So it shouldn't be hard to find something you like.<b> One of my readers will win a $65 gift certificate. To enter to win follow the directions below.</b><br />
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Discount Code: CYBERSALE2010Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-60997634840274589982010-11-16T12:13:00.000-08:002010-11-16T12:14:40.353-08:00Mrs. Smith's diaper bags black friday discountMrs. Smith's Bags is holding a "PROGRESSIVE SALE" on <br />
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<b>About the company</b>: (as seen on the babylegs site)The BabyLegs® brand has grown from one mom's diaper bag accessory - our signature leg warmer - to a popular children's brand with essential child and baby products.<br />
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In April of 2005, a young mom was confronted with a diaper rash that just wouldn't quit. The rash needed some fresh air to heal, but she was also concerned about keeping her daughter warm. In a moment of inspiration, she snipped the feet off of a pair of socks and fitted her daughter from hip to ankle with a cool set of leg warmers. These <a href="http://www.babylegs.com/Leg-Warmers.aspx?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Fall2010_BlogOutreach_LegWarmers"><span style="color: #ffd966;">leg warmers</span></a> not only kept her daughter warm, but also protected her from the elements, made diaper changing and potty training easier, and protected her soft knees while crawling. With some fun designs and some grassroots marketing support, the functional and fashionable leg warmers that began as a solution to keep little legs warm quickly became much more.<br />
BabyLegs® leg warmers quickly became a parenting essential across the world because of their utility, practicality, and stylish appeal. Our continued desire to provide products that provide style and protection for little legs and feet eventually led us to expand into children's hosiery with the introduction of <a href="http://www.babylegs.com/Baby-Socks.aspx?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Fall2010_BlogOutreach_BabySocks"><span style="color: #ffd966;">baby socks</span></a><span style="color: #ffd966;"> </span>and <a href="http://www.babylegs.com/Girls-Tights.aspx?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Fall2010_BlogOutreach_GirlTights"><span style="color: #ffd966;">girls tights</span></a>. In 2009, BabyLegs® was acquired by the United Legwear Company, a global manufacturer of hosiery and underwear. To learn more about United Legwear, please visit <a href="http://www.unitedlegwear.com/about-us"><span style="color: #ffd966;">http://www.unitedlegwear.com/about-us</span></a><br />
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<b>About the product:</b><br />
<b>BabyLegs offers several practical and resourceful ways to keep children warm, protected and stylish.</b><br />
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<b>Why parents adore BabyLegs:</b><br />
Makes diaper changing and potty training easier <br />
Keeps legs warm in strollers and carriers <br />
Protects knees from hard surfaces and rug burn <br />
Provides lightweight sun protection in the summer months <br />
Keep in diaper bag for a quick change when messes arise <br />
Fashionable alternative to tights <br />
<b>Why ‘tweens, teens and adults adore BabyLegs: </b><br />
Arm warmers for bicyclists, runners, kayakers and hikers <br />
An extra layer for camping or skiing o Layer under a t-shirt <br />
Fun and funky fashion accessory, adding personality to any outfits <br />
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<b>My review</b>: I think Babylegs are so cute. I love the striped ones. I like that they are easy to keep in the diaper bag because they take up such little room. I like that the <a href="http://www.babylegs.com/Leg-Warmers.aspx?utm_source=blogs&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Fall2010_BlogOutreach_LegWarmers"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Baby Legs warmers</span></a> can be used for a wide range of sizes and for arms. What a great easy way to add a layer if needed and they do make diaper changes easier. The material is soft and stretchy and I love my babies chunky little thighs with the Baby Legs pulled up to them. So cute!<br />
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<b>To Buy</b>: go to <a href="http://www.babylegs.com/Shop.aspx"><span style="color: #ffd966;">babylegs.com</span></a> For 25% off your purchase at Baby Legs use coupon code HIPTIPS at checkout.<br />
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<b>To Win</b>: <a href="http://www.babylegs.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><b>Baby Legs</b></span></a><b><span style="color: #ffd966;"> </span>is giving 1 lucky HipTips winners a grab bag your choice of gender and size.</b><br />
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;">The grab bag will be 2 warmers, 2 socks for a boy and 2 warmers, 1 tights and 1 socks for a girl.</span><br />
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* I received a product from Baby Legs for review. All opinions expressed here are my own and were not influenced in anyway.Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com154tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-76955501344082159472010-11-03T06:01:00.000-07:002010-12-14T16:24:25.841-08:00Kissaluvs Cloth Diaper review and giveaway ends 12/1<b>Congratulations #74 you are the winner!!!</b><br />
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using local and US-suppliers when possible (all our fabrics are made in the USA, as are our diapers and Diaper Lotion Potions) <br />
choosing top-quality notions and materials <br />
creating a pleasant work environment with fair pay and personnel policies, paid time off, excellent equipment, air-conditioning (very important in hot, humid Houston), and plenty of natural sunlight <br />
recycling boxes, packing material, and anything else possible <br />
donating fabric scraps when possible <br />
working with reputable retailers representing a wide spectrum of sources ... local stores, WAHMs (work-at-home-moms), catalog companies, etc. <br />
providing strict quality control for all diapers before they are shipped <br />
being responsible and frugal business folks <br />
backing up our products with workmanship and Lifetime Snap Attachment guarantees <br />
Our number one goal is consistent quality ... Kissaluvs designs are tested and proven. Our production crew is experienced. Our products are closely inspected before shipping. And our standards are high.<br />
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<b>About the product:</b> <a href="http://www.kissaluvs.com/marvels_aio.php"><span style="color: #ffd966;">The marvels AIO</span></a> (all in one) fits from 7-35lbs.Super easy to use - simply snap on and snap off! Grows with the baby, so you’ll never need to buy another diaper again. <br />
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Patent Pending Self-cleaning, No-stuffing design. Toss the diaper into your washing machine and the soaker will agitate out to get a thorough cleaning and dry in a jiffy, but will stay attached to the diaper. Depending on your machine’s agitation cycle, the diaper may turn completely inside-out in the wash. Upon drying, simply reach in and turn the diaper right side out. <br />
Easy to use, Easier to clean. No stuffing, No touching dirty inserts! <br />
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Waterproof exterior <br />
Super soft, stay-dry fleece next to skin keeps baby dry and comfortable <br />
Self cleaning: the soaker agitates out in the wash yet stays attached <br />
No stuffing or hunting for soakers in your washing machine! <br />
Gentle but effective elastic at legs and waist contains all messes <br />
Pocket in the back to stuff additional soakers if needed <br />
No messy Velcro. Adjustable snaps and overlapping wings ensures the diaper fits skinny and chubby babies<br />
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One sized, fitting babies 7-35* pounds <br />
Super simple design, will be loved by dads and babysitters alike! <br />
Available in staple White (with White inner) and fashion colors with complimentary inside colors: Gold Glow (with cream), Rose Dust (with cream), Grassy Green (with Yellow) and Lagoon Blue (with White). <br />
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<b>My review: </b>This is my second cloth diaper. I have been contemplating switching to cloth and had the opportunity to try the <a href="http://www.kissaluvs.com/marvels_aio.php"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Kissaluvs Marvels AIO diaper</span></a><span style="color: #ffd966;">.</span> It really is very easy to use. It is as easy as any disposable diaper but much softer and more gentle on babies skin. It has lots of absorbancy and has worked well when I have used it during the day. My baby leaks every diaper I have tried during the night. I was hoping this diaper would work to keep him dry but he leaked this one too. I don't think it has anything to do with the diaper my baby just pees a ton. He is 2 months old and even leaked size 4 huggies overnight diapers and he also has leaked 2 diapers together, one larger diaper over a smaller one, I have tried everything. What on earth??? Anyway I love the no mess, no stuffing feature of this diaper and the easy snap closure. The diaper is meant to fit babies from 7lbs-35lbs and can snap up or down and wide or thin for any size and I am sure would work great as baby grows. It is a little bulky for smaller babies though. Overall a nice and easy cloth diaper. <br />
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* I received a product from Kissaluvs for review. All opinions expressed here are my own and were not influenced in anyway.Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com169tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-76676720957754579192010-10-28T21:30:00.000-07:002010-10-28T21:30:40.663-07:00Fantasy friday link up!!!<b>Link up your giveaways!!!!</b><br />
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Thanks again and have a Happy Halloween!Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-24951825691245366222010-10-26T09:58:00.000-07:002010-10-26T10:55:12.677-07:00Is your baby talk bad for your baby? In my opinion baby talk can delay speech and sometimes cause your child to have speech impediments. When you talk to your baby, they are learning a language. If you miss pronounce words you are teaching them wrong. Imagine you are learning a new language and you decide to buy a CD that teaches you the language. The CD starts and you listen and repeat what you are being taught. Only it is wrong and you have no idea.You go to the country where that language is spoken and try to use what you have learned to communicate with the people in that country. No one understands you. You want desperately to communicate your feelings and desires and you become very frustrated. Consider this when you talk to your child. They need to be taught correctly. They want desperately to communicate with you. So pronounce your words correctly and clearly so your child can hear you. <br />
I have seen a number of examples with my kids and other peoples kids where there has been baby talk and no baby talk and seen the outcome. I am convinced it plays a factor in your childs developement and their ability to communicate. <br />
I also believe it is a good idea, as your child learns to talk and gets a little practice, to correct them if they say a word or letter incorrectly. Have them slowly repeat the word or letter sound after you. This will help them to not make a habit out of saying the word or letter sound incorrectly.<br />
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What are your thoughts? Agree? dissagree? Let me knowBrittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-15154493584602196472010-10-21T21:00:00.000-07:002010-10-21T21:00:05.936-07:00Fantasy Friday Link up!!!<b>Link up your giveaways!!!!</b><br />
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I really like this chair. I saw an old wingback chair on craigslist for $5. I would love to re- upholster something like that in a gorgeous fabric like this one. I saw a Robert Allen home fabric I like but since it's $75 a yard. I will wait on something like that. I would hate to spend that much money and screw up the upholstery job.I think I should get some practice in first. Anyone know what fabric this chair is covered in?<br />
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<strong>I need new dining room chairs because I have upholstered chairs that have become a mess. We have cleaned them to no avail. So I would re-upholster them if I knew how and if I even had enough chairs. I have 4 chairs and a family of 6. So here's a tip: If you ever plan on having kids never get upholstered dining room chairs unless you would like to reupholster them. Which leads me to my fantasy this week. Even though I don't need a new table, well my husband did sit on the table like a chair and broke one of the legs. He fixed it but it's not perfect. So I guess I could use a new table too. Anyway this pottery barn set I love. The seats do have cushions on them but you can take them off and wash them. The gorgeous windows and high ceilings of course make this look even more beautiful. A real fantasy!! Oh ya and I love Hydrangeas which they have placed perfectly along the middle of the table. :)</strong><br />
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</div>I am excited to offer one of my readers a $65 gift certificate from CSN Stores. CSN has lots of different things to choose from. They have anything from cookware, <a href="http://www.allbarstools.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">bar stools</span></a>, bathroom <a href="http://www.justvanities.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">vanity</span></a><span style="color: #ffd966;">s , </span><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Baby-and-Kids-C45226.html"><span style="color: #ffd966;">baby and kid gear</span></a><span style="color: #ffd966;">,</span> furniture, outdoor patio furniture, etc.<br />
They actually have over <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">200 CSN stores.</span></a> like <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffd966;">www.allmodern.com</span></a> and <a href="http://www.cookware.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffd966;">www.cookware.com</span></a>.It seams like they carry any brand you can think of. I listed only a couple of the hundreds of brands below.So it shouldn't be hard to find something you like. In fact when I was looking around I found lots of Dwell Studio stuff there, which is one of my new favorites.<span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://hiptips4u.blogspot.com/2010/04/dwell-studio.html"><span style="color: #ffd966;">I did an earlier post on it.</span></a> On to the giveaway.<strong> One of my readers will win a $65 gift certificate. To enter to win follow the directions below.</strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Thank you CSN stores for providing me with a gift certificate for the purpose of this giveaway. No other compensation was received and the opinions and views expressed here are my own.</span>Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12892634474408531375noreply@blogger.com328tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637248550303735116.post-75977436759398741772010-10-14T22:05:00.000-07:002010-10-26T22:18:56.392-07:00olivers labels review<a href="http://www.tomoson.com/?code=TOP9f975093da0252e2c0ae181d74c90dc6" style="display: none;"></a><br />
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<strong>About the product: </strong><a href="http://www.oliverslabels.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Oliver's Labels</span></a> is a great label company that has waterproof labels in a variety of <a href="http://www.oliverslabels.com/designs/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">designs</span></a> for your kids clothes, cups, bags, shoes, sport equipment, etc. They can even come with a <a href="http://www.oliverslabels.com/foundit/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">found it</span></a> code if you want. If you ever lose an item with a <b>Found-it™</b> tracking system code, have no fear! When someone finds it they will be prompted to go to a special page on our website (see "A" in diagram below)with instructions to enter the code on the label (see "B" in diagram below). We then match you to your <b>Found-it™</b> tracking system code and send you a notification email right away. Oliver’s Labels acts as an intermediary between you and the finder so you never have to share any of your personal information!<br />
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<strong>About oliver's labels written by the owner debbie</strong>:<br />
Hello! I'm Debbie, owner of Oliver's Labels. Oliver, my sister Marla's son, is my inspiration for my business.<br />
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When Ollie was young, Marla lived in New York City with her husband. When I would come to visit, Marla and I would go exploring the city by foot, with Ollie in his stroller. Like any young child, Ollie just loved to wiggle out of his shoes and toss them out the side of the stroller. Fortunately, we would usually notice soon enough, retrace our steps, and find his tiny shoe somewhere on the sidewalk. I knew there would be a time when we would not be so lucky.<br />
That's when I got the idea to make some simple, homemade labels with Ollie's name and phone number on them. I stuck them on his bottle, inside his shoes, and on anything else Ollie decided he was bringing with him that day.<br />
One day when I was back in my hometown (Toronto, Canada), I got a very excited phone call from Marla. “You will never believe what happened!” she exclaimed. It turned out that as usual, on one of their excursions, Oliver had managed to maneuver out of one of his brand new Nike runners. Marla was so disappointed, having only discovered it missing once they got home. Later that day a woman from the Bronx called saying that she had found the shoe! The shoe was returned and I was so delighted that my labels worked! Marla was so delighted at having saved a $60 pair of shoes!<br />
By the time that Oliver started daycare, attending class with 15 other children, I started thinking about my labels again. This time, I used my 6 years of experience in the printing industry to design a label that would be both waterproof and beautiful. I then came up with the Found-it Tracking System™ to avoid sharing personal information (like a phone number) with strangers. Marla put them on his water bottle, books, and of course his shoes. His stuff always comes home with him. His teachers appreciate the time they save, always knowing what belongings are his. And Ollie’s classmates' parents started to ask Marla where they could get these same labels, both for their own children, and as birthday gifts for their children’s friends.<br />
And so, my business was born.<br />
With Ollie as my inspiration, I bring you Oliver’s Labels! How kids’ stuff finds its way home!™<br />
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<strong>My review: </strong>I was excited to find out about <a href="http://www.oliverslabels.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Oliver's Labels</span></a> because my son is always loosing his sweaters at school. He leaves them out on the playground or at lunch and then we have to go search through lost and found and a couple of times they haven't been there. With a label attached to the sweater it would have been hard for someone to mistake his sweater as there's. This hopefully won't happen again now that we have the labels. I got labels with just our last name, that way less information is on my childs things and I can use the labels for all of our family. Although if you want you can get labels for each family member with their name on it. I love that the labels are durable and waterproof. I keep my kids clothes when they grow out of them to use for my younger kids or to keep for possible future kids but in the meantime I will also lend out clothes to friends who have kids that could use the clothes. These labels are perfect for making sure I will get the clothes back that I lend out. I also really like the found it feature. I will hopefully never need it but chances are it will come in handy. <br />
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<strong>To buy:</strong> go to <a href="http://oliverslabels.com/"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Oliverslabels.com</span></a> <br />
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*I received a product for the purpose of this review no other compensation was received. All opinions stated here are my own and were not influenced in any way. <br />
* Thank you Oliver's Labels for the labels.<br />
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<b>Wow! Gorgeous mountains. As you can probably tell I am sick of houses close to each other and would love some space with a nice view of nature.That will have to be in Fantasy land for now. :) </b><br />
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