Head over to Bluemercury to score some great deals on your favorite beauty products. I was so excited to find my favorite perfume available through them (Beautiful by Estée Lauder). I hate running to the mall to pick it up. They are now my go to store when I need to stock up. Bluemercury sells high quality, innovative beauty products and gives honest, expert advice. I love that about them! Make sure you check out their holiday gift guide. There are almost 300 products available with prices starting at just $10.00. You’ll also score 3 complimentary beauty samples with every purchase.

Right now you can score FREE 2-day shipping on ALL orders and FREE overnight shipping on orders $150.00 and more!

Today only, December 23rd, you’ll receive a 15-Piece Curated Collection of Treats FREE with any $100 online purchase when you use the promo code FORYOU at checkout.

Now for the fun stuff! One lucky reader will win a $100.00 gift card to Bluemercury. Entering is simple. Follow the directions on the Rafflecopter form below. US Residents only. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, December 27th, 2016.

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One of my favorite shows growing up was Little House on the Prairie. Who am I kidding, it’s still one of my favorite shows. I watch it on cable TV whenever it comes on and I even have multiple DVDs of the series. A couple of summers ago, we were trying to decide where to go on vacation. When I found out the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and Home was in Missouri and open to visitors, our destination was decided. We headed to Missouri for our vacation that summer and boy was it ever a great place to visit.

Did you know Pa’s fiddle is on display there? It was really cool to see it since it is mentioned so frequently in the stories written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and in the TV show.

So, you can imagine my excitement when I was asked if I wanted to receive a beautiful Laura Ingalls 18” Doll from The Queen’s Treasures to review. I was giddy! The doll is beautifully crafted with a soft body that makes her perfect to cuddle with. Her facial expressions are true to life and her eyes open and close when she is titled. She even has her hair braided just like Laura did in most of the TV series. Laura’s spirit has certainly been captured with this doll. A patchwork blanket, pillow, small doll and information brochure also came with her.

The officially licensed Little House on the Prairie Laura Ingalls 18” Doll, exclusively made by The Queen’s Treasures is available online at TheQueensTreasures.com and at Target.com for only $99.99. A full-line of accessories are available there as well. This doll would be the perfect Christmas gift for a little girl in your life (and even the big girls – like me!).

Now for the fun stuff. One lucky person will win a Little House on the Prairie The Queen’s Collection Treasures Doll Collection and Inspired Gifts prize pack worth $805.82. The giveaway runs through the end of Thanksgiving Day, November 25^th, 2016.

Included in the prize pack:

• One Laura Ingalls Doll by The Queen’s Treasures
• One Little House Wagon, one Little House Pony, and one Little House Pony with Saddle by The Queen’s Treasures
• Jack the Brindle Bull Dog and Shaker Boxes, Cooking Set, Dishes Set, and Kitchen Tool Set
• Doll Clothing and Accessories by The Queen’s Treasures including
  • Child’s Apron and Cap
  • Prairie Dress Set
  • Little House Night Gown
  • Little House Quilt and Basket
• One Complete Collection DVD Set of the Little House on the Prairie Television Series
• One DVD of the Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary

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Make sure you checkout the website for Little House on the Prairie as there are tons of educational resources including a historical timeline, articles, crafts, recipes and more.

What is your favorite Little House on the Prairie memory? I think mine is the first time Laura met Almanzo.

I received a Laura Ingalls doll to review. No other compensation was received. All opinions stated are my own and were not influenced. 

Do you ever find yourself totally overwhelmed when it comes to getting your home clean and organized? I know I find myself in that situation from time to time. It stresses me out sometimes just to think about what needs to be done. I think just the thought of how I am going to remember to get things taken care of is the biggest stress factor. It’s all about having a plan and sticking to it. So, I looked for a tool to help me stay on track and get organized and I found it – the Motivated Moms Planner.

The Motivated Moms Planner is a chore planning system that will help you get your home clean and organized and still let you have plenty of time to do all the fun stuff with your family. In fact, I find it saves me time because I’ve stopped thinking about what needs to be done as I just follow the list provided. There’s no more last minute cleanup of the house when someone is coming over. Since I’m following the system I can relax and be stress free as my home is clean and organized.

The planner is set up with the same recurring daily tasks (like make the bed, load/run/empty the dishwasher, clear/wipe kitchen counters, clean kitchen sink, etc.….) and then each day has specific tasks (like clean dishwasher door, clean out one kitchen drawer, clean bathroom mirrors, clean bathtubs and shower, vacuum bedrooms or 2nd floor, clean out purse/wallet). I love that deep cleaning is included on a regular schedule. It’s easy to forget about things like cleaning out drawers and wiping out the toaster crumb tray (when was the last time I did that??). I highly recommend the Motivated Moms Planner. I finally feel like I have things under control at home. I promise you it will be the best $9.00 that you spend.

The 2017 Motivated Moms Planner is available as a printable ebook or as an app for your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android. I’ve used both the app and the ebook in the past. I got the 2017 ebook this time and I really like the way the whole week is available on half a sheet of paper.

You can purchase your own 2017 Motivated Moms Planner here and as an added bonus you’ll receive the rest of 2016 for FREE with the 2017 purchase. The ebooks are only $9.00 and they are worth every penny! The apps are $1.99 for the first 2 months ($0.99 per month after that – paid via in-app purchase) or $8.99 for a year. You can also purchase a one year subscription for $8.99 and receive a FREE bonus ebook.

Now for the fun stuff! One lucky reader will win a 2017 Motivated Moms Planner. Entering is simple. Follow the directions on the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway ends on Monday, November 21^st, 2017. USA and Canada Only.

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I received a 2017 Motivated Moms Planner for review. No other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own.

I recently was fortunate to receive a Q9 Bluetooth Headset with Car Charger to review and I was really impressed with it. In fact, it is one of the best products I’ve ever received. Our Jeep has a dealer installed bluetooth phone system and it’s not very good. So, I was skeptical about the quality of the Car Charger Bluetooth Headset. To my surprise, it was so much better than the system in my Jeep. The ease of setup and the quality of the sound far outways my current system.

The first thing I had to do was plug it into the outlet in my car. Pairing it with my phone was really easy and it only took a few seconds. Then it was ready to go! It was that simple.

The earpiece stores conveniently at the end of the charger. There are magnets that hold it in place so you won’t lose it. When a call comes in, you can answer a call by simply taking it out of the charger and placing the earpiece in your ear. Another nice feature is that you can just keep the earpiece in your ear and then when a call comes in simply push the center of the earpiece to answer it. You can also listen to music or podcasts on your phone via the earpiece. If you need to make a call, you can call the last number dialed by double tapping the earpiece. There are also 2 USB ports that you can use to charge your phone and other devices .

So, what’s my overall impression of this headset? I am totally thrilled with it – both with the ease of use and the quality of the sound of the calls. My husband was so impressed with it, that he has claimed it for himself! His truck is a standard so answering the phone is very difficult. With the Q9 Bluetooth Headset with Car Charger he now has hands free operation of his phone.

Now for the fun stuff. One lucky reader will win their very own Q9 Bluetooth Headset with Car Charger. Entering is simple. Follow the directions below. The giveaway ends September 25th, 2016. US residents only. Good luck!

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I was financially compensated for this post. The opinions expressed are completely my own based on my experience.

One of my favorite cartoons growing up was Scooby-Doo (if I am really honest it still is!!) and I bet you have fond memories of the Mystery Machine gang too! Did you know that they are back with their biggest mystery ever in Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery! To help them solve the case the Scooby gang teams up with Rock and Roll legends KISS for an all new Mystery Inc. adventure!

Want to have some fun? Play with the soundboard to hear new and classic Scooby clips.

One lucky reader will win Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery Blu-ray+DVD+Digital HD with UltraViolet. US and Canada only. Entering is simple. Follow the directions on the form below. Ends July 25, 2015.

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Check out this fun craft download that you and your family can do!

Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Scooby Doo and KISS Rock & Roll Mystery Blu-ray Combo Pack via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Welcome to our $50 Outback Steakhouse Gift Card Giveaway!

Since I’m heading to Australia next week I knew I needed to celebrate with you guys (there will be more fun giveaways over the next month while I’m there – so stay tuned). So, I’ve teamed up with my blogger friends and we want to treat you to a sumptuous meal at one of our favorite restaurant, the Outback Steakhouse! Known for their juicy, tender and flavorful steaks, Outback Steakhouse also serves a lot of other great dishes including their famous Bloomin’ Onion. It’s the perfect restaurant for the whole family. So here’s the awesome news, because we’re giving away a $50.00 Outback Steakhouse e-Gift Card to one lucky reader.

Join our $50.00 Outback Steakhouse Gift Card Giveaway Now!

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Giveaway is open to US only and runs from 6:00 p.m. EST on 6/09 through 6/29 11:59pm EST.