Escape to Paris with 3 New Scents from Softsoap!

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Dreaming of a Paris vacation this spring?  Softsoap can provide the aromatherapy you need with three new scented body washes: Parisian Escape, Riviera Renewal and French Macaroon.

Softsoap® _brand  Parisian Escape

Moisturize your skin while you retreat to the French countryside with the fresh scent of citrus and pear blossom leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth.

Softsoap® _brand  Riviera Renewal

Let your senses dance in the French Riviera with the fresh scent of delicate jasmine and blossom, while the moisturizing formula hydrates your skins leaving it silky smooth.

Softsoap® _brand French Macaron

Wrap yourself in the sweet scent of French vanilla and coconut while the moisture-rich formula leaves your skins feeling hydrated and smooth.

These scents are lovely and leave our skin feeling squeaky clean and moisturized.  You can find Softsoap body wash at your local grocer or mass merchandiser nationwide.

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be the Best You Can Be #Giveaway #Spon

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Self-esteem, tolerance, good values – these are gifts that will last children a lifetime and help them become successful adults. These stories, great for kids to discuss with parents and teachers, help them be the best they can be.

This collection shows kids positive role models to follow in its stories about making good choices, having confidence, and doing the right thing. Parents and grandparents will enjoy discussing the stories with children, making it a family event. Great for teachers to share with students, too.

This book harnesses the power of storytelling to inspire and teach kids, while also entertaining them. Key issues such as bullying, tolerance, and values are addressed in stories selected from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s vast library and represent the best on these topics from the company’s 22-year history.

This book is a joint project of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Boniuk Foundation, which are working together to promote tolerance, respect, and compassion, inspiring young people and adults to embrace their differences, reject stereotypes, and make good choices. It’s part of a larger effort that includes additional books for teens, college students, parents, and grandparents, as well as a family television show every Saturday morning starting in October.

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Tomboxes.com "Time-of-the-Month" Subscription Service

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Tomboxes.com (formerly known as Swaag Box) is a TOM (time-of-the-month) subscription service that helps you stay prepared and pampered every month. 

This TOM box arrives every 28 days and is packed with essentials for that time of the month plus gifts to give you something to look forward to.

In each box you'll get your choice of brand name tampons or pads, a piece of fashionable jewelry customized to your tastes and name brand makeup.  They also throw in a sweet treat.  These boxes start as low as $16/month and are only $5 the first month to try.

You can also double your jewelry and makeup for just $11 for the first month and $22/month after that.  The standard box is valued at $40-$60 and the double box is valued at $60-$90.

Tomboxes.com also offers a noflow box which is everything in the regular box minus the pads or tampons The noflow box is just $10 a month or $16 a month if you double the makeup and jewelry.

Personalize your subscription and get something to look forward to each month at Tomboxes.com!

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks to My Mom +Giveaway!

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A mother’s job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks to My Mom, she gets the praise she deserves! Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these 101 stories of love, learning, and gratitude to the woman they couldn’t have done without!

This new collection is filled with heartwarming and entertaining anecdotes by grateful children, all in praise of the woman who encourages them, supports them, and most importantly, loves them. These stories will brighten any mother’s day, and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.

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Stackins Stackable Plush Available at Justice Stores! #shopjustice

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Collect them, Stack them, Love them!  There's a
new stackable, collectible and oh so loveable plush line debuting on store
shelves, courtesy of Funrise Toy Corporation.

Stackins Stackable Friends is a collectible line of animal-themed
stackable plush with adorable features, available in two sizes, small and
medium. These plush pets are perfect for 
trading and sharing with friends or just snuggling!

These furry friends will launch exclusively on the shelves at tween
retailer Justice beginning in March 2015, with additional characters to
stack the shelves throughout the year. Stackins will also expand into
Walmart and other retailers late this summer.

Funrise has big plans for Stackins, including an interactive microsite at
StackinsFriends.com that will launch in the coming weeks and Stackins
animated webisodes coming soon that will follow the fun antics of these
furry friends. 

Find Stackins at Justice stores, SRP $4.99 for small, $12.99 for medium.

Socialize on Instagram at funrisetoys, Twitter @Funrise_Toys,
#stackins, and Facebook

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Get Geared Up for Summer's Most Celebrated Holidays with "Summer Countdown" by Amy Puetz!

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"Do the summer holidays slip by before you have a chance to really celebrate them? Are the summer months so full you don't have time to sit back and relax?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this wonderful book will brighten your family's summer. Summer Countdown has family friendly stories and activities for five summer holidays: Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Father's Day, and Independence Day.

Imagine your family reading a heart-warming holiday story and then participating in a fun activity together during the summer months. This will be made simple for you with Summer Countdown! The book is broken up into daily sections. Each day has a story and an activity that will take about 30 to 45 minutes.

Some of the stories included are:

• "Earning the Flag" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
• "Emily Geiger's Ride" by Benson John Lossing
• "An Escape from a Prison Ship" by Everett Titsworth Tomlinson
• "John Paul Jones" by Albert Blaisdell
• "Letter to His Son" by Theodore Roosevelt
• "The Only Son of His Mother" by Florence Morse Kingsley
• "The Parshley Celebration" by Sarah Orne Jewett
• "The Prodigal Son" retold by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

Most of the stories in this book were written in the 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the language may seem old fashioned, but this only adds to their charm! Many of these stories have not been reprinted since their first publication, and are just waiting to be rediscovered by a whole new generation. Summer Countdown will appeal to any age group, but children ages 6-14 will enjoy it the most. Each story can be used to teach important lessons to your children. Reading aloud as a family will open up wonderful opportunities for discussions and conversations.

The activities include: Games, Crafts, Cooking, Quizzes, Patriotic Songs and Short biographies of the Signers of the Declaration."

What we thought:  These fun lessons are interesting and engaging while also being highly educational.  Both homeschoolers and non-homeschoolers alike could use the Summer Countdown lessons to teach their kiddos about each holiday and moms and dads will probably learn something along the way!  We love the these lessons include hands-on activities as well as great stories from some of history's most interesting writers.  We really enjoyed the Summer Countdown book by Amy Puetz!  

You can get Summer Countdown for just $14 for an ebook or a printed book.  Find a sample chapter and order your Summer Countdown today!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

PLAYMOBIL Super 4 on Netflix!

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"One of the world’s most renown toy brands is about to take kids on an exciting journey beyond the playroom.  PLAYMOBIL®-inspired CGI animated series,Super 4, debuted on Netflix in the U.S. April 1st.  Mixing action-adventure and a little bit of comedy, the sensational series for kids ages 5 to 9 vests the fate of a planet in the u-shaped, PLAYMOBIL® style hands of four very unique characters.    Super 4 was co-produced by morgen studios and Method Animation and the release on Netflix will mark its U.S. debut.

Super 4 is a CGI animated series that follows four main characters—Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy─as they explore the distinct island communities of their planet, fight the bad guys, and have fun along the way.  Inspired by one of the most beloved and renowned toy lines in the world, PLAYMOBIL®, Super 4 is a brand new CGI animated series that follows four main characters—Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy—as they explore the distinct island communities of their planet, fight the bad guys, and have fun along the way.  The series truly brings the PLAYMOBIL® playsets to life in the same style that kids play with them—by mixing and matching characters together in incredibly imaginative settings and scenarios.  There will be 26 episodes in season 1, each containing two 11-minute segments.

Favorite characters from the Super 4 series will also be jumping off the TV screen and onto the toy shelf in September when PLAYMOBIL debuts a variety of playsets inspired by the series.  The toys will be available both in the U.S. and globally in territories where the show is currently airing. 

A leading toy manufacturer for over 40 years, PLAYMOBIL continues to create toys loved and respected by parents and children alike.  Understanding the importance of imaginative play, PLAYMOBIL pays great attention to detail, creating intricate and fun toys that adhere to the highest safety standards."

What we thought:

My kiddos loved PLAYMOBIL Super 4! The colorful characters and engaging storylines are very entertaining.  The episodes are short and great for a quick TV break when we need one during the school day.  Another great addition to the Netflix kid's lineup!

Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.