Awesome Attractions in Washington DC

Disclosure: Washington D.C. is one of my most favorite places to visit! Today I have a guest post in the house. I hope you will be generous with your support by leaving a lovely comment. :)  Thank you, and have an absolutely wonderful rest of the day!

Washington, DC, is one of the best cities in America to check out. The capital of the country has a lot to offer the average visitor. From the Smithsonian to the White House, the range of activities, sights, and sounds is vast according to ifonly.com. Here are some of the most impressive attractions in the city of Washington.  

$150 EvgieNev Wall Decal #Giveaway

This giveaway is sponsored by EvgieNev. All opinions are my own.

My brother-in-law and his wife are so so good about making their two children's rooms lively and beautiful with wall decals and a room 'theme.' Right now one child has a princess theme and the other Thomas the Train. They are easily the cutest rooms for kids I have ever seen, and the wall decals play no small part with their awe and wonder. Whether you are bringing home a new baby, newly decorating or you just need to spruce up a room, wall decals from EvgieNev are the perfect way to change up a room.

Winner Announcement

Congratulations to the following winners whose names were randomly selected by Rafflecopter.

Christie won the #sickjustgotreal giveaway.

Fiona won the painting from Dally's Happy Place (Etsy).

Joyce won the #MyPancakeStyle giveaway.

#MyPancakeStyle #TFalxPancakeDay Discount and Krusteaz and T-fal Pan #Giveaway

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We are gearing up for National Pancake Day, which is February 28th this year. That's a special day for us every year, because it's birthday day for a gal in our family, but it's also going to be special for one of you because that's the day one lucky winner is going to win two boxes of Krusteaz Pancake Mixes (just add water!) and a 12.5 " T-fal Initiatives frying pan.

Winner Announcement

Congratulations to Naomie whose name was randomly selected by Rafflecopter as the winner of the Haggar Men's Pants giveaway.

$5 Buys a Lot of Cute at Kohls: #KohlsCares Now has Dr. Suess!

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The Moose is loose (Thidwick, the big-hearted moose that is), and he's hanging out with my son, and The Cat in the Hat! $5 buys a whole lotta cute right now ar Kohl's. Head on over to your local Kohl's store, or browse the lastest $5 additions online from the #KohlsCares line: in either case, when you make a purchase, 100% of the net profit ALWAYS goes towards benefitting children's initiatives nationwide.

#SickJustGotReal $25 Target Gift Card, 20th Century Fox DVD, and Pfizer Pediatrics Prize Giveaway!

Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare and 20^th Century Fox. All thoughts and reviews are my own.

#SickJustGotReal but we're making it better with time to recuperate, a DVD,
Pfizer Pediatrics and a giveaway for you!

My youngest and I have been knocked out by the 72-hour flu. It totally ruined Valentine's Day, made my son miss one night of his weekly sport activity, and one of his dance lessons. He did not like missing his dance lesson at all. The boy has a new love of football that is unquenchable, but it doesn't top his love of dance. Right now he's in Hip-Hop and loving every second of it. Missing that block of time really bummed him out, but he knew he couldn't make it, and he knew for sure by looking at his mama too, that there was no way I was fit to drive him anywhere, period. We really had it bad!

Sweets Gift Box: Gift Card Sent to E-mail Instantly or Order a Subscription!

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Sweets Gift Box is the perfect gift to order for your loved one on a holiday, a birthday, or simply just because!! Still on the run to look for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? Order one of these subscription boxes and let them know in a sweet card (pun intended) that one of these delectable box of treats is on the way, OR order a $25 gift card and get it sent to your e-mail in an instant! That way, if you select the latter, they will be able to choose the types of treats that they would like to have delivered.

Winner Announcement

Congratulations to Alissa whose name was randomly selected by Rafflecopter as the winner of the Salonpas assortment giveaway.

AMAZING Valentine's Special Running at Hotels.com

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Like many people, travel is one of my most favorite things to do. I like to travel abroad, across the U.S., and even sometimes near home. Recently I wanted to do the latter (can't venture too far away when school is in session). I signed on to Hotels.com, my go-to site when I travel and with the $50 gift card I had, booked a room in no time flat. My out-of-pocket cost? $52 total. Now granted, I had that gift card, but for the room we got, in the stellar location we wanted (and got), it would have been a magnificent deal, even without it! The hotel was in a word: all-around-awesome (okay, maybe that is three words, but I hyphenated to make it one).  ;)

Welch's Fruit Snack Hearts: Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Each little heart-shaped fruit snack has an emoji face on it (that's cool, right?!)
The packets say, 'to' and 'from' on each one too, so they're perfect for Valentine's Day in the classroom!

Welch's Fruit Snacks are my son's favorite brand, and now they've come out with heart-shaped ones just in time for Valentine's Day. Each little heart has an emoji face on it. I think that is such a cute idea, and emojis are definitely all the rage right now (with the kiddos and adults)! Made with real fruit, and coming in individual/single-size packets with a 'to' and 'from' space already printed on the wrappers, I think these will be the perfect gift for my son (or any child!) to share with his class on the holiday, It is definitely an awesome alternative to candy. AND they come with 28 in a box, which is almost perfect for any class size (don't you hate buying something that has 20 items and then there are 22 students, so you have to buy two and have a bazillion left over?!?). Truly, Welch's has thought of everything. I'm not surprised.

Of course no Valentine's Day would be complete without a little crafting, so we (I say 'we' but honestly, I was just eating those cute little hearts) set out to do both some fruit snack eatin' and some holiday gift makin'. My son took out his sweet little stickers that Welch's sent him, along with some other handy, dandy supplies perfect for creating, and he got busy.

He's nine-years-old now, but thankfully still likes to do things like this (as does his sister who is now all grown up). ;) In this picture you can see the actual colors and shape of the fruit snacks. Of course they taste delicious too (fruity, and not too gummy!), like Welch's always does. They were a great addition to the crafting session, because we did this after school, and everyone knows that kids want/need an afterschool snack (it's the first thing they say when they walk in the door).

He's also not too old to forget to go light on the glitter glue. ;) This always happens initially, and then we back up (wipe off the glue) and try again.

Ah, that's better...

The scissors are the kind that make edges on whatever you're cutting, so that was fun for my son. He likes to add that extra touch of special to things when he's crafting. ;)

He made a hanging heart for me, his sister, his aunt, and his little niece. Pretty sure we're going to all love them so (I don't get mine until February 14th, even though I've clearly already seen it). He's tough like that. ;)

Welch's Fruit Snacks are gluten-free, fat-free, and have no preservatives. They also provide you with 100% of your daily recommended value of Vitamin C and 25% of your daily recommended value of Vitamins A & E. Keep an eye out for the sweet little heart-shaped fruit snacks, and maybe instead of sending candy with the kids on the big day at school (we all remember what a big deal it was to pass around Valentine's Day cards and treats in grade school, right?), consider these instead. They are a great alternative to all that empty sugar so many will be sending, and the kids absolutely love them!

You can learn more about Welch's Fruit Snacks and their other products by visiting the website. You can also follow them on Facebook and/or Twitter.

BEDDI Charge for Valentine's Day!

When you go to the hotels, they often have chargers built into some pretty cool places, like the lamps, the desk, or the bedside table. Wouldn't it be great then, if you could do something like that at home? Now you can, with the BEDDI Charge. Quite simply stated, it's an alarm clock with charging ports built-in, and in a word, it is awesome!

The clock has (3) USB chargers built-into the back of it, allowing you to charge your devices while you sleep (and have them nearby so you remember to take them with you when you leave). That's not all, though that feature alone would make me want to purchase this clock.

The sleek looking BEDDI Charge also has a fully dimmable clock face, a nightlight that changes colors for mood (if you'd like to use it), and an alarm that increases volume to ensure you wake up in time to get to work, or wherever it is that you're going.

It's a simple invention that instantly becomes indispensable. It would also make a great Valentine's Day gift, don't you think? Practical (everyone is charging something these days, and everyone still needs to know the time of day), pretty (the changing light is unique and adds an extra special touch to any room), and functional (this clock works like a charm, every time, and that's important when you need a quality alarm). I love mine, and I bet you will love one too!



Watch the video above to get an even better feel for the BEDDI Charge. You can also learn more by visiting the website, and following along on Facebook and/or Twitter.