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Now that summer’s coming to an end, the smell of sunblock will be replaced with the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. As you swap the beach bag for backpacks, and stock up for back-to-school season, don’t forget essentials like ChapStick®, America’s favorite lip balm!


ChapStick® is a skincare staple that helps keep lips smooth and silky for the school year. Perfect for students, teachers and parents alike, ChapStick® is the perfect must-have addition to school bags! Especially since it is going to get cooler soon with fall right around the corner and sometimes that can mean chapped lips!

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Nothing is more important than making sure your kids are happy and safe, so we've teamed up with BubbleBum to share some tips for child passenger safety and to give away a fantastic prize package to one lucky family! Kids love staying both safe and comfortable with BubbleBum’s kid-approved, super cool inflatable booster seat. Buckle up your older kids (age 4-11) in a car booster seat providing safety and comfort that is the top choice for all parents. BubbleBum gives kiddos the perfect "boost" to prevent the risk of slouching (which happens with flat car booster seats) and seat belt abdominal injury in the event of a crash. The cool factor makes kids more likely to want to use a booster seat.

1 Lucky Winner Will Receive Over $708 worth of baby goodies!!

According to the CDC, accidents are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. September is Baby Safety Month and it's usually an especially busy time of the year for parents. It's back to school time and there are carpools, sports, and endless extracurricular activities to get to, but that doesn't mean you should forget to take the proper safety precautions to keep your most precious cargo safe. That's why Diono, the leading manufacturer in child safety seats and travel accessories is sharing some car seat safety tips. Head over to Viva Veltoro to check out Diono's safety tips and to see why she loves the Diono Radian RXT.

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As you know I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team. I love in Netflix for so many reasons and have enjoyed them for many years before I was invited to join their team. And now they have given me another reason to love them even more. Did you hear the news? Disney movies are coming to Netflix!

If your children love pretend play and building, the Just Like Home Big Builders Pro Workshop is the perfect toy for them! Amber from Viva Veltoro just reviewed this new Toys "R" Us exclusive workshop from Step2 and her daughter has been having a blast with all of the cool features. Be sure to check out her review to see it in action!

As an avid couponer and money saving fanatic, I am always on the prowl for a good deal. My sister-in-law had her third baby a little over a week ago and saving money on all things baby is a top priority.

Diapers.com is an online baby store that carries a wide assortment of diapers, wipes and formula. But that is not all this online store offers. This baby store also provides clothing, baby gear and other necessities parents need to care for their little ones. One of the advantages of using an online baby store, you don't have to leave home so you can save gas and mileage right there! There are also a ton of coupon codes from diapers.com for various baby products.

Ovation Brands is launching its next Family Night promotion at its buffet concepts - Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s, Hometown Buffet, Country Buffet. Furr’s Fresh Buffet is also joining in on the fun! From now through October 6th, they are teaming up with Anchor Bay Entertainment and featuring the film, Underdogs.


Each Thursday, from 5 pm to 8 pm, kids may participate in different interactive and educational activities in Ovation Brands’ restaurants and Furr’s Fresh Buffet locations. They have also invited local heroes such as firefighters and police officers to participate in the weekly activities and teach the kids about what it takes to be a hero in their community.

The featured activities are as follows:

I thought cleaning all of our new floors was a going to be a huge hassle until I opened my new steam mop from Shark. I love that I can now clean our kitchen and dining room floors without harsh chemicals.

As I journey through this thing called motherhood, I'm learning that not everyone's journey is the same. Everyone has different things that work for them because not only is every child different, but everyone's circumstance is different. You can't judge someone else's journey just because it isn't in tune with how you would parent.

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I breastfed both of my children. I did it for financial reasons, but there were so many other benefits. At different times, I did try to give my daughter formula. But she wouldn't take it. She had issues with her latch, I had issues with supply, and she had colic. With the endless hours of crying because of baby's discomfort, I was willing to try anything.