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I've talked about how much I love our Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but I don't think I've shared about our favorite kid apps. I feel like everyone always talks about cool apps for the iPhone and iPad, but there are tons of cool apps in the Google Play store as well. Here's the apps that we think are awesome...<br />
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<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainpop.brainpopfeaturedmovieandroid">Brain Pop.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intellijoy.abc.trains.lite">Kids ABC Learning Trains.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.penguinapps.android.match">Kids Spelling N Learning Game.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.originatorkids.EndlessAlphabet">Endless Alphabet.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.originatorkids.EndlessAlphabet">Dinosaur Games For Kids.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigbluebubble.singingmonsters.full">My Singing Monsters.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disney.mysingingmuppets.goo">My Muppets Show.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobage.ww.a1602.arcadeball_Android">Arcade Ball.</a><br />
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moistrue.zombiesmasher">Zombie Smasher.</a><br />
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What are your favorite Google Play apps? We're always looking for more apps to download.<br />
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Pizza is probably not what you think of when you think of comfort foods when you're sick, but for my family, we combine our love of pizza and soup and make <i><b>PIZZA SOUP</b></i>! It is delicious, warm, soothing, and creamy- pretty much the best combination ever when you're feeling chilly and under the weather. It's great because kids love it, and of course adults love it because who doesn't love pizza? A better question is, would you even want to know someone who didn't love pizza?</div>
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I love a good ugly Christmas sweater, don't you?<br />
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I'm pretty stoked that Target is now selling ugly Christmas sweaters because, well, what don't they sell? I bet you didn't even know you needed an ugly Christmas sweater until you saw these bad boys.</div>
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Jess Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312580946881470984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219028117638506406.post-56906148577406582492013-11-06T23:12:00.000-08:002013-11-19T19:32:40.932-08:00How Can You Pull Off A Great Wedding<!--[if !mso]>
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I
was sitting outside the patio and then this thought suddenly hits me: How are
you going to prepare for a wedding these days? Being married for 9 years now, I
want to rekindle the feeling of excitement when you talk of the preparations of
the wedding. I suppose I’m just being curious as to how can an average woman
plan for her wedding in these times as compare to what I had before. Will it be
harder like it use to or will it still be the same as usual? Well to those who
are about to embark on their own wedding planning on their way to the big day,
I took the liberty of doing a little bit of research and I’m going to share to
you the essentials that you need to pull off a great wedding this 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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1. Wedding dresses – Your gown is
of utmost importance as this is your outfit for the entire ceremony. It should
be fitting that you get a classy looking gown that’s right on the style and
right on the budget as well. For this
reason, I recommend <a href="http://www.thegreenguide.com/weddings-and-events/wedding-dresses_c97">the
green guide</a>. I was refered to this
site when one of my friends was looking for a bridesmaid dress on the web. And so far, I am very
impressed on the designs they are offering and I suggest you check the wedding
gowns from them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2.
Decorations – Another element that brings life to the wedding are the themes
and decorations. Coordinate with your chief bridesmaid and inform her about
your preference in this area of your wedding. You can also check out <a href="http://weddingshop.theknot.com/wedding-decorations.aspx">the knot</a> so that you will be able
to gain more ideas on your wedding decorations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3.
Food and refreshments – While there are so many way you can acquire the food
and drinks for the reception, you can also employ this idea to have a unique
approach in the celebration: Instead of acquiring catering services and
ordering the wines from other sources, try to visit a local farm and winery
(and even your local bakery for your wedding cake) and check out what they can
offer to you. Order what you need from these markets and you’ll be able to save
a great deal of money and will save you the hassle of worrying about the
delivery of these stuffs at your wedding day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4.
Photography – Another element that brings back the good memories is the photos
of your wedding. Hire a great photographer to capture the great moments at your
matrimony. I highly recommend that you check out this company for your needs in
photography: <a href="http://esquirephotography.com/">Esquire photography</a>.
Don’t fail to check them out if you want to keep awesome pictures of you
special day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And
that’s about it. Surely I had a great time doing this post because it brought
back that old feeling like the one I felt when I did my own wedding planning.
Hopefully, I was able to shed some light in your wedding preparations in my own
little way and follow these tips to your own benefit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Hope everyone had a good 4th of July weekend. I know we did. So much so that I've pretty much been MIA for the past few days and it's been a glorious unplugged from the internet holiday! My weekend has been filled with food and fireworks just like every other American, I'm sure. Food is such an essential part of a good 4th of July and I was excited to try out the new BBQ menu at BJ's Brewhouse. </span><i style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bit.ly/11Xxv3p" target="_blank">BJ's Brewhouse</a> asked if I could blog about my experience</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and I was happy to do so because I mean, FOOOOOOD. Plus, </span>barbecue<span style="font-family: inherit;"> just goes hand in hand with a 4th of July weekend. It was like a divine barbecue god came down to earth riding a big bottle of <a href="https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/store/bbq-sauce/blues-hog-original-barbecue-sauce" target="_blank">Blues Hog Original </a></span><a href="https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/store/bbq-sauce/blues-hog-original-barbecue-sauce" target="_blank">Barbecue</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/store/bbq-sauce/blues-hog-original-barbecue-sauce" target="_blank"> sauce</a> and all the stars aligned and I ate delicious food, the end/. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just kidding! But really, I was pretty pleased with <a href="http://bit.ly/15Bf0nJ" target="_blank">Big Poppa's Smoker's BBQ</a> specialty menu at BJ's. My brother in law and I both were ready to order. I ordered the BJ's bbq lunch platter and of course bbq wings with ranch. Good eatin', I swear it. This menu is only at participating BJ's Restaurants (<span style="line-height: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">exception of </span><span style="line-height: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Balboa, Laguna Beach, Belmont Shore, La Jolla, Westwood), so if you really like BBQ, I'd suggest going to checking it out. </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The rest of our holiday was equally as awesome. We shot off fireworks and swam all day. I really love 4th of July and this year was even better than the last. Wyatt loved playing with sparklers and seeing the fireworks go off. Every time there was a firework it resulted in him screaming, "FIREWORKS!"... EVERY. TIME. I think he thought that was what you were supposed to do or something? I dunno. Crazy kid. Wyatt also doesn't understand that it's not 4th of July everyday. Our neighborhood has been shooting off fireworks for days (yay? no.), so he doesn't believe me when I tell him there isn't some amazing fireworks display happening outside our apartment whenever we hear a loud boom. Oh, and I've heard Wyatt accidentally call 4th of July "Captain America's birthday", he's made that connection after me telling him it was our country's birthday. He kills me. </span><br />
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I was given the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from Staples and I really love it. I've never had a tablet before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I have to admit I was kinda nervous since I'm such a die hard Apple fan. I didn't know if I would like an android device again. I had an android phone about 3 years ago and I hated it... BUT, the Samsung Galaxy has surprised me. </div>
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For starters, it was all super simple to set up and it took no time at all. The Galaxy was pretty much ready to go straight from the box. I checked out the apps in the app store and started downloading my regulars. Unlike a lot of apps for IOS, so many apps for android are free. So with that I was on a downloading frenzy. Wyatt has a slew of games to play with now and has totally figured out how to navigate the entire tablet. </div>
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And for me? I'm using it just like I used to use my iPhone- randomly browsing Pinterest, reading blogs, and checking out Facebook. I'm really excited about a font making app that I found on there and I've been playing with that pretty much non-stop. MUST MAKE MORE APPS.</div>
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I'm mostly excited about the kid apps I've found though. I don't want to make this review about kid apps, but I've been able to find some really good educational apps and I've been working on letters with Wyatt. Since we've had the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 he's learned a bunch of new letters and points them out to me whenever he sees them. The tablet is a great way for a modern kid like mine to learn, and it reaches him in a way that I can't seem to. It pretty much makes learning really fun for him, so yep, I like this tablet. </div>
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As a mother of a young boy child, I am absolutely frustrated
with the lack of color and style with boy toys and décor. I feel like I’m
confined to a bubble of primary colors and it’s hard to break free of that.
Whenever I do see an item that is unique, a beautiful color, or simply could be
loved by boys AND girls- I jump all over it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Last week I was invited to <a href="http://bit.ly/YM1Ua2">The Land of Nod</a>’s VIP party at
their brand new Costa Mesa store at the South Coast Plaza. It was so awesome because
I was submerged in a world where style meets fun, and “boy style” isn’t limited
to a football print on a bedspread (not that there’s anything wrong with that,
but if you’re not a football lover, why should you be limited to football
decor?). I really appreciate The Land of Nod and their marketing team for not
being too themey with their boy stuff. I felt that they simply shared a love
for all things ‘kids’, instead of following traditional gender “rules”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The party itself was so great because we got to see exactly
what The Land of Nod was about. I brought along my friend Julie and we slowly
made our way around the store, picking up toys and décor, sitting on <a href="http://bit.ly/16qjnHJ">furniture</a>, and thinking just how
genius and fun everything was. So many products could easily be used in my
home… or better yet; the products were actually not annoying and made with
good design in mind. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My favorite thing about <a href="http://bit.ly/YM1Ua2">The Land of Nod</a> was that they
encouraged you to touch their products. Everything was easily accessible and
you could undoubtedly see how something would work without any guesswork. I
flipped through books, rubbed my hands on bedding, squeezed soft plush dolls,
and stacked colorful wooden blocks.</div>
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The “about me” section of The Land of Nod’s <a href="http://bit.ly/16odcDL">Instagram</a> reads,
<i>“Design for kids and people that used to be kids.”</i> I think that is so fitting now
that I’ve experienced the store in person. My friend and I were totally awing at how we wish we could just live in the store.
Everything was simply cool. <i>(Side note- their <a href="http://bit.ly/16odcDL">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/13MkNbr">Pinterest</a> are insanely beautiful and inspiring)</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So what did I get Wyatt?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.landofnod.com/it-makes-a-village-block-set/s393371">Blocks</a>. The kid loves blocks and I couldn’t pass up these
<a href="http://www.landofnod.com/it-makes-a-village-block-set/s393371">interesting shaped wooden blocks</a>. They’re stained all sorts of colors and feel
great. They have a permanent home in our living room right now and I don’t even
mind. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I've always wished I would have gone to college. I know it's not really too late or anything and maybe I'll go one day, but in reality, it's just not in the cards right now. But where I fell short, I've learned that things can be different. It's really important to me that Wyatt has a good education.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I want the best for Wyatt and that includes sending him off to college
one day. We all know there is
<u>scholarships</u>,
grants, and <u>student
loans</u> that can <u>help pay for college</u>, but I personally think the
best way to prepare is to really save up now to help your children pay for
college.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You may be thinking,
“How do I figure out how much to save and where should I put those savings?” I’ve
been trying to figure out the same thing! Many parents have the intention of
saving up for their children’s college education but just don’t manage to
actually do it. That means when it’s time for their kids to head off to college
they are struggling to make ends meet and once they do graduate they are in major debt. The scariest word of all time, right?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As of today the average cost of tuition is $22,261 per year (barf). That is a lot of money, especially when
college degrees are usually at least 2 years long. I can’t help but think of
all the toys Wyatt gets and simply doesn’t need. All the general crap that gets
accumulated and the money wasted- everything adds up. What if you could instead
ask family members and friends to put their money towards something far
more valuable – their college education fund? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>That’s
where <a href="http://www.instagrad.com/">Instagrad</a> comes in.</b>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px;">There are many ways to grow your child's college savings plan. The most important way is to start saving early and don't let your child get left behind. Instagrad is a social funding platform for college savings plans. Instagrad helps parents <a href="http://www.instagrad.com/">grow college savings</a> so that they can ensure a brighter future for their child.</span>You just sign-up for an account, create a profile for your child, and share the
link with friends and family. Anyone can donate and using the Instagrad format
is an easy way to share on all your social media platforms. I am sure there are
so many parents and grandparents; possibly even friends that would appreciate
donating to your child’s education rather than buying another toy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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receiving donations you can then transfer the funds to your child’s <u>529 Savings</u>
Plan. A 529 Savings Plan is the best option when saving for your child’s
college fund because it doesn’t get taxed as long as it’s used for college
expenses. You can read more about how<a href="http://www.instagrad.com/what-is-a-529-college-savings-plan/#What_are_the_advantages_of_a_529_College_Savings_Plan"><b><u><span style="color: #2a9886; text-decoration: none; text-underline: #EB316B; text-underline: none;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: magenta;">529 Savings Plans work here</span></span><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: magenta;">.</span></span></u></b></a><b> </b>Whether
you are starting before your little one is born, or starting when they are a
teen, Instagrad can help you get on the right track.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to<span style="color: magenta;"> <a href="https://secure.instagrad.com/sign_up"><span style="text-decoration: none;">head </span><span style="text-decoration: none;">over and sign-up for Instagrad</span><span style="text-decoration: none;">.</span></a> </span>It's free.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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I am so excited! <a href="http://bit.ly/YM1Ua2">Land of Nod</a> is having a Grand Opening at the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California and I'M going! The official store opening is May 31st and it'll be awesome. Land of Nod will be having giveaways and free goodies for those that come out and shop early. I'm just stoked about this because I'm a huge Land of Nod fan. I love all of their <a href="http://bit.ly/ZR1Wso">bedding</a>! My serious dream room for Wyatt would be all Land of Nod and we'd sit in his Land of Nod teepee and read books from Land of Nod and take naps with Land of Nod pillows and blankets. I just want a Land of Nod explosion in his room. I'm not embarrassed to admit that I stalk the Land of Nod <a href="http://instagram.com/thelandofnod">Instagram feed</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/landofnod/">Pinterest</a>. Both feeds will make you cry... mostly because you'll realize that your kid will have a much cooler room than you ever will. Okay I kid. I'd totally have a Land of Nod house. DON'T EVEN CARE!<br />
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Jess Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312580946881470984noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219028117638506406.post-61140002735929464532013-04-11T00:34:00.000-07:002013-04-11T00:34:14.181-07:00Naturally honest with The Honest Company<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was given the opportunity to try out <a href="http://bit.ly/16dZvEG">The Honest Co.</a> products last week. Interestingly enough, I've been really interested in more <a href="http://bit.ly/16dZvEG">eco-friendly</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/16dZvEG">non-toxic</a>, and <a href="http://bit.ly/16dZvEG">natural</a> cleaning products, but I hadn't quite made the switch just yet. For me, switching to another product was something I wanted to do, but I had some reservations. Would a <a href="http://bit.ly/16dZvEG">green</a> product actually clean the same way my standard household cleaners did? Would I have to sacrifice convenience in order to use a more natural product? I was pleasantly surprised after using The Honest Co. The products were simple, smelled awesome and nothing like my old cleaners, and actually did the job. I officially made the cleaner switch in the bathroom! I've been using The Honest Co.'s <a href="https://www.honest.com/cleaning/honest-surface-cleaner">Honest Multi-purpose cleaner</a>, <a href="https://www.honest.com/cleaning/honest-bathroom-cleaner">Honest Bathroom cleaner</a>, <a href="https://www.honest.com/bath-and-body/honest-bubble-bath">Honest Bubble bath</a>, and <a href="https://www.honest.com/baby/honest-wipes">Honest Wipes</a>.<br />
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First off, I just have to tell you that these cleaners can be used anywhere! There is no specific "bathroom" smell. With scents like White Grapefruit and Eucalyptus Mint, it's safe to say everything has a multi-purpose scent. I've actually been using these cleaners throughout my house and not just the bathroom. I have found that the sprays worked just as well as the standard cleaners but without the chemicals and <i>that chemical smell</i>. I noticed there isn't any residue left behind and I don't feel weird knowing that my kid's hands will be all over everything I'm spraying.<br />
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Wyatt really enjoys his new <a href="https://www.honest.com/bath-and-body/honest-bubble-bath">Honest Bubble bath</a>, too. The most important thing as far as bubble baths go is if it can produce a decent amount of bubbles, and the answer is yes! The smell is light and didn't leave gross sudsy residue in my tub, which is a huge problem I have since I give Wyatt a bubble bath everyday. A little goes a long way, too.<br />
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Things I found interesting about The Honest Co.-<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Their products are not only designed to be</span><a href="https://www.honest.com/about-us/health-and-sustainability" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">safe and sustainable</span></a><span style="color: purple; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, but beautiful, fresh, and fun. (The design on the bottles is much more appealing than some of the cleaners I see at the store).</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love spring! Especially Spring here in California, it honestly can't be beat. With the changing of the seasons, you can't help but let change happen to other parts of your life as well. After New Years I find myself wanting to get rid of all the dark and heavy materials and colors in my home and surround myself with light and airy. I've been "window shopping" at <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/home/index.jsp">World Market</a> lately (I LOVE WORLD MARKET!) and there are so many things I <strike>NEED</strike> want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">World Market is having a sweepstakes to win a private movie screening for you and 50 of your friends to go see Oz "The Great and Powerful", free IMAX tickets for a year, and a $1000 dollar giftcard to World Market. Plus 3 first prizes will win a $500 World market giftcard. This is probably the best sweepstakes ever. To enter, <a href="http://www.worldmarketsweepstakes.com/">go here</a>. </span><br />
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Jess Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312580946881470984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219028117638506406.post-19901573050901639042012-12-19T23:31:00.001-08:002012-12-20T00:14:04.474-08:00pv.body review! I'm digging the monthly box subscriptions of all kinds lately! But the most interesting subscription I've found is the one from <a href="http://bit.ly/UKoqYo">pvBody</a>. pv.Body specializes in work out apparel based on your <i>personal</i> preferences. Simply take their <a href="http://bit.ly/UKoqYo">pvBody</a> style profile and they'll send out HIGH END workout clothes for 49.00 a month (a top AND bottom). If you spend at least 50 bucks a month on work out clothing of any kind, then this service is for you. Each pvBody box is well over 150 dollars worth of stuff, so it's an awesome deal. You can pause/stop your subscription at any time, there is no obligation.<br />
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Jess Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312580946881470984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219028117638506406.post-64242473785450799212012-12-04T00:00:00.000-08:002012-12-04T00:46:13.923-08:00What can a $5 gift card get you at Target? #PollinateMedia @StyleWatchMag @InStyleWhat can a 5 dollar gift card get you at Target? Here, let me show you...<br />
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>1. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/hoop-stud-and-lightening-bolt-earring-set-silver-blue/-/A-14156985#prodSlot=medium_1_2">Hoop, Stud, and Lightening bolt earrings set.</a><br />
>2. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-juniors-hedgehog-low-cut-socks-assorted-colors/-/A-14168663#prodSlot=large_1_7">Hedgehog socks.</a><br />
>3. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/contents-green-pencil-case/-/A-13738340#prodSlot=large_1_24">This adorable pencil case.</a><br />
>4. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/home-scents-sage-woods-hand-poured-3x3-pillar-wax-candle/-/A-13681986#prodSlot=medium_1_56">Sage Woods Hand Pour candle. </a><br />
>5. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/men-s-batman-layered-logos-boxer-blue/-/A-14280204#prodSlot=large_1_2">Batman boxers. </a><br />
>6. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/anchor-clear-glass-cafe-mug/-/A-13795177#prodSlot=medium_1_5">Anchor clear glass mug.</a><br />
>7. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/gimme-couture-rosalie-hair-clip-hot-pink-light-pink/-/A-13988577#prodSlot=large_3_21">Gimme Couture Rosalie hair clip. </a><br />
>8. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/men-s-acoustic-amp-stand/-/A-14189104#prodSlot=medium_1_3">Men's acoustic amp stand for your phone. </a><br />
>9. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/homedics-mini-massager/-/A-13660573#prodSlot=medium_1_2">Homedics Mini Massager.</a><br />
>10. <a href="http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-junior-s-sleep-mask-gold-black-one-size/-/A-14205879#prodSlot=medium_1_5">Junior Sleep Mask.</a><br />
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I've been running into the 5 dollar gift card deals at Target left and right. Recently I bought <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/PeopleStyleWatchMag?fref=ts">People Style Watch</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/InStyle?fref=ts">Instyle</a> magazines and received a 5 dollar Target gift card for purchasing both. You can find lots of mini deals like that throughout the store. Make sure you put those 5 dollar gift cards to good use! The People Style Watch and Instyle deal will only run for an extra few days, just a heads up (ends 12/7/2012)!<br />
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Maryam from <a href="http://www.pamplemousse1983.com/2012/08/shine-on-saturdays-with-gapkids.html">Pamplemousse1983</a> attended the Shine On event by The GapKids and I thought it was so awesome! Mereilee Liddiard from <a href="http://mermag.blogspot.com/">Mer Mag</a> has worked with the GapKids to create special art projects for kids. I would SO TOTALLY go to this, but we'll be moving <i>THIS SATURDAY</i> (woot woot). She explains how <a href="http://www.pamplemousse1983.com/2012/08/shine-on-saturdays-with-gapkids.html">Margaux did a cute little art project</a> and how helpful all The GapKids employees were. And Margaux came home with some pretty sweet art! Ugh. Seriously wish I could go.</center>
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<i>I was selected for this opportunity as a member of <a href="http://clevergirlscollective.com/" target="_blank">Clever Girls Collective</a>, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.</i>Jess Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312580946881470984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7219028117638506406.post-57169540476724794052012-06-22T16:20:00.001-07:002012-06-22T16:20:26.090-07:00Which 100 non-profits take home a new ride? #ToyotaWomen #100carsforgood<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br />
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THIS IS MY DO-OVER MOMENT. </div>
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Actually, more like a do-over <i>period</i>. I had jacked up eyebrows for a few years. </div>
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You know how your friends and family are all way too nice to tell you that you look bad? That was my problem. No one told me. And the weirdest part was that I couldn't see how un-even my eyebrows were. Whenever I saw a picture of my eyebrows I would see how un-even I plucked them, but when I looked in the mirror I simply couldn't see it. It was like a photograph told the real story. Remember how Cher in Clueless said, "I don't rely on mirrors, so I always take polaroids"? Yep. That was good advice. </div>
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I finally decided to do something about my shameful eyebrows. I grew those suckers out. Totally and completely. I looked like my eyebrows had been singed off in some insane fire. After they finally grew out, I had them waxed. I've been maintaining them ever since. </div>
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If I could do it all over, I'd definitely have begged my mom to get them waxed. But, then again, I was a bratty 12 year old that thought she knew everything. So I'd probably make the same mistake again. AMIRIGHT?</div>
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