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ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Toothpaste

  ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Toothpaste, from the makers of Orajel™ oral pain relief medication Now the makers of ARM & HAMMER™ toothpaste and Orajel™ oral pain relief medication bring you maximum strength pain relief for a fraction of the cost.* Start relieving pain triggered by hot or cold foods, acids, and sweets with this …

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Hooligan Bear Review and Giveaway

As a small child I had many changes in my life, but I had one constant in my life. The constant was my favorite teddy bear I named Boo. Boo was blue, he was tattered and worn but I loved him so. My mother replaced a missing  eye with a button and even made him …

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Mother’s Day Craft Projects

Oriental Trading is the place for crafts! They have the best deals, if you have a craft need, they can fill it. Living in the middle of no where land, it is also very convenient. I love being able to shop from the comfort of my own home. On Mother’s day what do you think …

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Totinos Pizza Rolls

Bring the flavor of an Italian pizzeria into your home! Totino’s is introducing three new flavors of pizza snacks with their all-new Pizzeria line. The new Cheesy Garlic, Chicken Parmesan and Meatball Marinara are flavors everyone in your family will enjoy. Look for Totino’s® Pizzeria Rolls next time you’re in the freezer section of your …

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CD Review: Time by Rod Stewart

I grew up listening Rod Steward so I was thrilled to learn that he was releasing a new CD. Time by Rod Steward is being released today. The CD is loaded with a nice mix of slow ballads and upbeat songs.Time, releasing May 7th, 2013, marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to his songwriting roots and features …

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May 17

ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Toothpaste

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Sensitive_WhiteningLrg_tmARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Toothpaste, from the makers of Orajel™ oral pain relief medication

Now the makers of ARM & HAMMER™ toothpaste and Orajel™ oral pain relief medication bring you maximum strength pain relief for a fraction of the cost.* Start relieving pain triggered by hot or cold foods, acids, and sweets with this low abrasion formula that is 40% more gentle than a leading Sensitive toothpaste**. Plus, it effectively removes plaque and surface stains without causing sensitivity. It’s the secret to eating without fear.

*of a leading Sensitive Toothpaste Brand

**to exposed roots

What are some key benefits?

  • Relief from painful tooth & nerve sensitivity
  • Low abrasion formula
  • Effective stain removal
  • Deep cleaning
  • Breath freshening
  • Fluoride cavity protection

ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Toothpaste by the makers of Orajel™ oral relief pain medication is available in three varieties:

  • ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Whitening
  • ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Freshening
  • ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Multi-Protection

For more information about the ARM & HAMMER™ Sensitive Toothpaste click here.

 

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May 15

Hooligan Bear Review and Giveaway

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As a small child I had many changes in my life, but I had one constant in my life. The constant was my favorite teddy bear I named Boo. Boo was blue, he was tattered and worn but I loved him so. My mother replaced a missing  eye with a button and even made him a sweat suit. I truly loved that teddy bear.

21250_367647613340333_1353716861_nToday I want to introduce you to a group of friends that go through life’s ups and downs together. Hooligan Bear and his nephew Little Louie and their new friends, Scooter, Waldo, and Lenny. They are a fun bunch of boys and the Hooligan Bear Book series are stories about their adventures.

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Hooligan Bear – Home -

When Hooligan Bear and Little Louie return home to the bear factory and find it has been closed, they are faced with a problem. It’s a turning point for the little bears and the beginning of many adventures.
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Hooligan Bear – New Friends

Originally there were just two bears, Hooligan and his nephew Little Louie, living on an empty shelf in an empty bear factory. One day everything changed when a box fell off a passing truck and out climbed three more bears. That was the beginning of a friendship that became a legend.

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Hooligan Bear – A Special Day

When Hooligan Bear discovers that Little Louie has never had a birthday, he quickly comes up with a plan. He gathers the other bears together, and they set off for an exciting adventure at the bakery.

 There is also use a unique tool for fans of the book to be able to stay involved with the characters after reading the books. Weekly adventures are created for readers to follow along with and read to their children each week via Twitter. These Twitter adventures are compiled at the story’s conclusion and can all be found on Storify (http://storify.com/HooliganBears)
My Review:
I loved the story line of the fun group of friends. They are sweet and kind to each other, but have just a bit of wildness to some of them. I like the simple illustrations in the book. they focus on what is going on right at that point in the story.  My 10 year old could diffidently relate to Scooter the wild one of the bunch. While my 13 year old is beyond this level of books he really enjoyed helping his younger brother read these books.
Buy it here. Each of the three books retails for $15.95
OR WIN IT HERE!!
There are two ways to enter:

YOU MUST BE A Picking up the Pennies follower via Linky Followers using the link on the right hand of the page! After you are a follower,

(1) like Hooligan Bear on facebook, and leave a comment saying you liked them.
(2) follow Hooligan Bear on Twitter @hooliganbears @hbhooliganbear @hblittlelouie and leave a comment saying so.
Contest is open to US residents 13 or older, and ends on May 29, 2013 at 5:18 PM EST. Good Luck and thank you for entering.
Disclaimer: I did receive product sample to facilitate this review. Opinions here are 100% mine.
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May 12

Mother’s Day Craft Projects

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Oriental Trading is the place for crafts! They have the best deals, if you have a craft need, they can fill it. Living in the middle of no where land, it is also very convenient. I love being able to shop from the comfort of my own home. On Mother’s day what do you think this mother would be doing besides helping children make cards and gifts for their moms.

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We had so much fun at Sunday School today. We made such a mess, but there was so much excitement and laughter. One little girl had more stickers on herself then on her projects. Here are a few photos of the end project they left with.

P1080269 P1080268 P1080270There are many mothers in the Upper Peninsula that got heartfelt projects that their kids made this morning. I am sure these presents brought as many smiles to the moms as they did to me being able to watch the kiddos make them.

Thank you to Oriental Trading for the project supplies.

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May 12

Totinos Pizza Rolls

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Bring the flavor of an Italian pizzeria into your home! Totino’s is introducing three new flavors of pizza snacks with their all-new Pizzeria line. The new Cheesy Garlic, Chicken Parmesan and Meatball Marinara are flavors everyone in your family will enjoy. Look for Totino’s® Pizzeria Rolls next time you’re in the freezer section of your local grocery store and bring home the Italian pizzeria taste kids and adults love. In just 60 seconds, you can’t get more Italian!MBS_TotinosPizzeriaRollsPkgsSome times we are rushed for dinner and we love pizza rolls. We tried all three varities, and decided we like the Chicken Parmesan and Meatball Marinara the best. The Cheesy Garlic we did not care for.

 

Don’t forget to like Totino’s on Facebook and redeem a coupon for 50¢ off on one package of any new Pizzeria flavor (while supplies last).

“Disclosure: The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills and Totino’s through MyBlogSpark.”

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May 07

CD Review: Time by Rod Stewart

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I grew up listening Rod Steward so I was thrilled to learn that he was releasing a new CD. Time by Rod Steward is being released today. The CD is loaded with a nice mix of slow ballads and upbeat songs.TimeCoverTime, releasing May 7th, 2013, marks Stewart’s long-awaited return to his songwriting roots and features 12 tracks, 11 of which he wrote and produced.The album was born from a burst of inspiration that came while Rod was reviewing his life for his recent memoir. Rod rediscovered his voice as a songwriter and rekindled his gift for writing the honest, nerve-touching narratives that have been the cornerstone to the first three decades of his career.

Rod Stewart TIME Album Image“Suddenly ideas for lyrics were piling up in my head,” he says. “Next thing I knew, I had a song called ‘It’s Over’ about divorce and separation. And now I was getting up in the middle of the night and scrambling for a pen to write things down, which has never happened to me. I finished seven or eight songs very quickly and I still wasn’t done, and it became apparent that I would eventually have a whole album of material to record.”

Along with the release of Time, Stewart is set to embark on the European leg of his Live the Life tour on June 1st, while American dates with Steve Winwood will kick off October 17th.

Time Track Listing:
1. She Makes Me Happy
2. Can’t Stop Me Now
3. It’s Over
4. Brighton Beach
5. Beautiful Morning
6. Live The Life
7. Finest Woman
8. Time
9. Picture In A Frame
10. Sexual Religion
11. Make Love To Me Tonight
12. Pure Love

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May 04

Finally a Successful Moose Hunt!!

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One of the things I love about living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the pristine forests and abundant wild life. We seen bald eagles nearly on a daily basis. We often seen evidence of deer in our yard. For years and years I have heard that we live in moose country. My husband has seen the moose many times and comes home to tell us about the moose. Often we load up in the car so we all can see the moose, and more times then I can count we don’t see anything. I have started to think of these moose as phantom moose. Some people can see them and then most people (ME!) can never get lucky enough to see them.

One day this past week my sweet husband come home so excited about the three moose he just seen. We rushed to the car almost as on auto pilot, we have done this so many times. To my complete amazement this is what we seen:

P1080226Bullwinkle we finally see you, there she is! It is true and I can see it. She was so close to the road and I SEEN HER!! I could not even believe it. I can honestly say that I seen a moose! I was completely in awe of the size of the moose. She was just enjoying the sunshine and nibbling on some twigs.

Again, I am so thankful that my darling husband and I have chosen the to raise our family in the U.P. of Michigan.

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May 03

Spring into Color with Pampers Sweeps

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PampersSIC(2)Each week, the sweepstakes will take fans through nature’s changing color wheel spectrum, celebrating babies’ growth and the ways in which they color our world beautiful in so many ways, each and every day. From cameras, to educational toys to high-tech jogging strollers and a pallet of artist tools for your little ones to paint the world remarkable, there are four colorful-themed prize packets that will rotate with the “Spring Into Color” color wheel over the course of the 30 day sweeps, offering you and your family fun items to enhance your time together.  And don’t forget, all entrants are automatically entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card!   The contest will run through Tuesday, May 28th.

Through May 28th, head over to the Pampers Facebook page, “like” them and then click on the Spring into Color Sweeps for your chance to win 1 of 30 daily prize bundles or a Grand Prize of a  $5,000! Fill out their short form (name, address, email and date of birth) and you will be entered.

 

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May 03

Woolzies Dryer Balls Review and Giveaway

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When I was presented with the opportunity to do a review on Woolzie Dryer Balls I JUMPED at the chance! As a mom I like reduce the chemicals and junk that are in fabric sheets. As a frugalite I love the thought of having never to purchase fabric sheet and fabric softener ever again! But as a frugal mom could I endorse something that would cost $35. So, being handed a mixed bag of emotions about this review, I was set out to find out was Woolzies Dryer Balls cracked up to be everything they promised AND $35 out of my pocket!?

From the Woolzies Dryer Balls website: we are very proud to present WOOLZIES®, The All Natural Dryer Ball Set. This set of six handmade pure wool dryer balls are special in several ways. They deliver the same benefits for laundry as conventional fabric softeners WITHOUT all the nasty chemicals. They save everyone a lot of money by eliminating the need to continuously spend on fabric softener liquid and sheets. They cut down on the time it takes to dry a typical load by at least 25% thereby saving everyone even more money and cutting down on fossil fuel usage. Finally, being as that they are handmade in the democratic republic of Nepal, they provide a steady source of income to the desperately needy women of that developing nation.

I have had the 6 Woolzies Dryer Balls in my dryer for about 6 weeks now. I wanted to make sure they lasted and kept their size and did what they say they would do. I am completely satisfied with them and will never ever purchase dryer sheets again. I have a favorite pink fuzzy blanket that I love to cuddle up with. I dried the blanket in the dryer with the balls and it felt soft and smelled clean and fresh.

You can purchase Woolzies Dryer Balls here

Or you can win a set here! You need to be a linky follower of Picking Up the Pennies to enter this giveaway!  Please comment below with one item you would like to be dried with the Woolzies Dryer Balls. In your comments make sure you leave your email address so I can contact you. Contest ends on May 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm EST.

Thank you to the folks at Woolzies Dryer Balls for the sample set  I received and the lucky winner will receive.

 

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Apr 29

Menu Monday April 29 – May 4, 2013

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Spring has finally sprung in the U.P. of Michigan! I have the first load of laundry on the lines. Of course I did have to stand in knee deep snow to hang it, but it is up there and will dry. I have a pretty laid back week planned around the house this week. I am going to start deep cleaning my house and make it a comfy sanctuary again.

Monday- Brats on the grill.

Tuesday-burgers.

Wednesday- bucket of chicken from the local grocery store, I have a coupon for it. Wednesday is my errand day in town.

Thursday- fish and noodles.

Friday-homemade pizza.

Saturday TBA.

For more yummy menu ideas hop over to orgjunkie.com

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Apr 28

Winner of the Treat Card Giveaway Announcement

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April 24, 2013 at 1:30 AM (UTC -10)

Spring Fun, for my mom. Mother’s Day is coming!

Amital YOU are the lucky winner. Please email me at joeld612@yahoo.com in the next 24 hours.

Thank you to everyone that entered.

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