Sunday, June 30, 2019

Lifetime Guarantee on Mobile Edge Laptop Bag


What's cuter than heading to an open-air, half outside/half-inside restaurant with a wooden-plank bar for ice cold beverages, in my case, iced coffee with heavy cream and sugar (yep, heavy cream with sugar, and no regrets)! This particular place also happens to be located on the water, and is perfect for either coming or going, depending on the circumstances, when you're going to spend the day boating, or just hanging out by the water...both of which, are a great way to spend the day! If you are going to be on or around the water, having a large tote is always a must. This pink faux-suede laptop tote from MobileEdge has fast become my new favorite. This tote has everything you could possibly want in a travel, daily, or weekend bag. Everything!

Friday, June 28, 2019

Sleep Tight Essential Oils Gift Set

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Today I am going to get the friend of the year award (not literally, just noting what a great gift set this is, and you can read on to see why). What you see in the photo above is a sleep kit to save my BFF who lives in a house where they (whoever 'they' are, we don't know) are doing a huge construction project all day long, right behind her bedroom window (where until recently, there used to be woods)...and she works nights! What that means for her is that she's trying to go to la la land during the daytime when jackhammers, reverse beeps from big machines, and a lot of banging, bumping and driving noises are taking place. Yes, she could sleep in the living room, on the far side of the house away from the construction, by why should she? It's her room, her oasis, her comfort zone. So... she bought black out curtains to help with the noise, and they do but only a little, and I got her this relaxing Sleep Tight Gift Set from Plant Therapy.

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

The Best Travel Tips for Your Caribbean Vacation

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After spending months planning and preparing for your Caribbean vacation, you finally feel that you have scored your dream vacation. However, the actual vacation can be, surprisingly, quite overwhelming if you are not using every perk and secret tips to your advantage.

Toy Story 4_Zak Designs Always has the Best Characters

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Not since Oscar the Grouch, have we fallen in love with a character who so much loves the trash. If you haven't seen Toy Story 4, you may not know what I mean. The fastest way to remedy that is to go see the movie!! My youngest and I went this weekend, and yes, he turned to me a couple of times during the show to laugh because he suspected I was crying. He knows I am a notorious crier at cartoons. So true. So weird perhaps? So me. :)

Friday, June 21, 2019

What is that Upside Down Building in Orlando? Wonderworks

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The Wonderworks building looks strange, because as you can tell, it is upside down! I like the added touch of the express delivery box up there...makes me laugh. Smart thinking on the part of the designers. It's the little things sometimes, right?  It's also the BIG things, and this destination has the best of both.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Reminiscing over Scotland


Just reminiscing over Scotland. The castles were remarkable, our hosts even more so, and the land was just beautiful beyond anything I could describe. It's not a place I will likely return to for more than one reason, but I am surely appreciative for the chance I had to go, when I did. 

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Zulily Thrill Fest is June 18 through 20



Pretty sure almost everyone I know is a fan of snapping up unbeatable deals. That's why so many people wait in huge lines on holidays. Not me to the latter, I prefer less strenuous ways to save, like this ZULILY THRILL FEST!! They've certainly selected the perfect name for the event because these savings are thrillingWhy wait for Black Friday when you can get better deals on your favorite finds during Zulily Thrill Fest, and during Zulily Thrill Fest, the deals just keep getting better! 

HuePets Encourage Healthy Eating with $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway.

This information is brought to you by HueTrition. 

Every once in awhile I come across something that really says BINGO for me, when it comes to my oldest granddaughter and finding something to do with her that she'll really love. I don't get as much time with her as I would like, so the time I do get I want to be memorable. I'm pretty good at picking activities or things to do that are a home run with her (knock on wood that continues as she gets older). These HuePets might just do the trick...again. There are many things we need to teach kids as they grow. One of the things HueTrition wants to do is to help your kids learn about nutrition and cooking! They make it fun and easy with HuePets!


Friday, June 14, 2019

A Dinner Party DIY for Busy People

If you have a hectic life, it might be hard to find time for socializing with friends. Between your job and family commitments, you never have time to sit down and enjoy a delicious meal. With the help of services like Foodora, it can be a lot easier to enjoy family time or even plan an impromptu dinner party. At the end of the week, it’s nice to sit around with friends or family and unwind through food and fun. If you feel like that’s too much, here are a few insider secrets for a stress-free dinner party.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Great Myrtle Beach Condo Giveaway Contest

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The Great Myrtle Beach Condo Giveaway Contest


Vacation Myrtle Beach is Giving Away an Oceanfront Condo, valued at nearly $100,000 (or $50,000 CASH, winner's choice)!!! One lucky winner will own this condo (this is not a timeshare).

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Collectible Captain Marvel Steel Book DVD Set Available Today at Best Buy!

Disclaimer: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.


Today Best Buy has the new Captain Marvel DVD set available in a Collectible SteelBook Edition, and I cannot wait to pick one up for our home collection. Have you seen it yet? My son wanted to watch it when it came out in theaters. Always a fan of the big comic book movies, I decided to say yes, and off we went. To be quite honest, I didn't know much about this character at all, and was slightly skeptical (gasp! I'm so embarrassed to admit that's true) to see it. I am happy to report that we enjoyed this movie every bit as much as we have enjoyed others from this series (that until now were more familiar to us). Consequently we now also better know who the lovely, smart and compassionate Carol Danvers (aka Captain Marvel) is, now everyone knows who she is, and of course, we love her!!

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

In the Orlando Area? Take the Short Trip to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex


We decided to take a trip to Cape Canaveral, Florida over the weekend because we wanted to visit the John F. Kennedy Space Visitor's Complex. We have heard about it, of course, and seen pictures, but we wanted to see what it looked like in the flesh. We were not disappointed.  

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Let Dad Have a Pain-Free Day with Salonpas (plus TRY ONE FREE!)

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Have you heard of these over-the-counter analgesic products from Salonpas? Help dad enjoy his big day pain-free with topical OTC products that offer a safe and effective way to be free of pain. Put a few Salonpas products in a gift basket that you make for dad and let him know you understand and care about his aches and pains.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Blipblox Sythesizer for Kids with Giveaway!

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Are you taking a road trip this summer and worried about the kids being bored, or spending too much time on a screen (our easy go-to as parents in charge of a car ride)? If so, Blipblox is the perfect solution! This real synthesizer for kids will have your little ones (and not so little ones) lighting up as much as it does, and yes, it does light up! Best news ever? There is no learning curve, so your child/ren can get to work learning how to make songs, right out of the box. 

Sunday, June 2, 2019

VTech and LeapFrog Always Make for Good Baby Gift Ideas

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Here's the latest bundle of sweet joy that we have added to our family. Meet my daughter's daughter, which in and of itself has a special ring. She is super chill, and recently has become super smiley and she lights up like a lamp post when she sees or hears her mama. She is a joy, and I love her only the way a grandmama can love her precious new grandbaby (grandparents everywhere are shaking their heads in agreement). I don't see my grandchildren as much as I would like to, so when I visit, I like to bring along a little gift. Not every time, of course, but I'm not ashamed to admit, I do this a lot of the time. ;) Gotta spoil 'em while I can...and all that good stuff. I make sure to bring the 'good stuff' too. No cheap-o, never gonna use gifts from me; I have 4 kids of my own, and a pretty good handle now on what it is the little one's like.

Travel Fusion has THE Perfect Travel Bag for Dad!!

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Have you heard of the Korin brand sold at Travel Fusion? This laptop Flexpack Pro backpack that locks is from Korin, and it's super stylish, useful, very durable but it's chock full of all kinds of thoughtful considerations, making it perfect for work or travel!

Extra TLC for the Pets in the Family


Here are the pet loves in our family. On the left is our 11-year-old cat Honey and on the right is my oldest son's puppy who is less than a year in age. We were at their house on Mother's Day and my granddaughter raced me to her front door. I let her beat me, not thinking in a million years that she would lock me out to try and be funny (totally forgot that kids do that). Her dad laughed and let me in, but when he did, their puppy slipped by me. He told me to grab her, but I tried and she bolted. Insert OMG.