Friday, July 4, 2014

What to do on a Rainy 4th of July when you have kids.


OK I bought this eons ago and it has been pretty much sitting unused. Not because we didn't like it but because we always have something to do. My 6 year old Dorothy pictured above found the box of Crazy Forts the other day and asked if we could put it together. It was bedtime so I told her we would do it yesterday, which came and went with other things we had to do, so I promised her we would build it today. Thinking it was the 4th of July she would forget because we would be busy with other things

Surprise this morning it is still wet and nasty out so I kept my word and started to help her put it together. After a few minutes she took over and finished building it herself with a little help from her 11 year old sister Deanna who is not pictured.


This is the design she decided to go for. 


Tada this is the Crazy Fort after it has been covered with a King Size Flat sheet, just in case others out there want to know just how big it is once built. You can also use several smaller sheets if you don't have king size sheets to come up with your own look.

As a child I loved to build forts and until now my children have built them  from blankets, pillows, and furniture. Now don't get me wrong the old stand by is just fine, but with Crazy Forts your child learns to follow directions to build lots of different designs that are available on their website. 


Here you can see Dorothy peeking out from her fort.

The Crazy Fort we have has 69 pieces 25 balls, and 44 sticks and says it is for ages 5 and up but would see no problem with my 3 year old grand daughter playing with this once it is built. She loves forts too.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

SWEETNLOW Sample and Share




I really enjoy learning about and trying new products. As a member of Crowdtap I get to try lots of different products. This time as you can see I was given SWEET'N LOW to try.
They sent me a box of 50 packets.
5 samples to share with friends.
&
6 recipe cards.


I have to say that the recipe cards were the real hit in our house.
Here you can see me getting ready to make Strawberry Granita Freeze.
You need 
1 pound of frozen strawberries
2 cups of water
1/4 cup of lime juice (I used lemon because I do not like lime)
and 16 packs of SWEET'N LOW

You need a blender, putting them all in the blender in the order listed. Make sure you hold the top down and mix till slushy.
Pour into 4 glasses and decorate with a fresh strawberry

.For 45 calories total it was a worth it.

I do have to say it was a scorcher where we lived the day we made this and it turned into more of a drink then a Granita but it was still good, as you can see below.


My personal opinion I still find that SWEET'N LOW has a really bitter aftertaste to it, and even though I might not use SWEET'N LOW for these recipes again I will use another no calorie sweetener with less after taste. Although with the bitter taste it was like we were drinking alcohol if that helps anyone out who likes to drink. 

You can find this and more recipes at 

SWEET'N LOW recipes

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Disclaimer: I received this product for free to try, review, share with friends and give my opinion. All opinions are from MarksvilleandMe.
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Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts $35 Gift Card Giveaway! (Now Over)


Welcome to the Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts $35 eGC Giveaway! 

Sponsored By: Zoey's Attic
Hosted By: Mami's 3 Little Monkeys
Co-Hosted By: Barbara's Beat

Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts has items from Big Brother/Big Sister shirts to Back to School and Teacher shirts and gifts and everything in between! I don't think it's possible to not find what you may be looking for at Zoey's Attic! 

You can read Mami's 3 Little Monkeys full review of Zoey's Attic and the Choo Choo Train Personalized Pillow Case and Kindergarten Rocks T-Shirt that they reviewed here. 

Enter for your chance to win a $35 eGC to Zoey's Attic! Open to US residents whom are at least 18 years of age at the time of entrance. This giveaway will end on July 15th at 11:59pm CST. Winner's entries will be verified, winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours in which to respond or a new winner will be chosen. To enter, complete one, five or all of the entries that you wish in the Giveaway Tools entry form below. You do not have to complete all entries to be eligible, but the more entries you complete, the better chance you have of winning. 

GOOD LUCK!

I love personalized gifts and had never heard of Zoey's Attic before this. Now I have a whole new site to browse and buy from for gift giving.
MarksvilleandMe wishes everyone who enters Good Luck!


Disclosure: Mami's 3 Little Monkeys received the product found in the review in exchange for our honest review, we were not compensated in any other way for this giveaway nor are we or any other blogs participating in this giveaway responsible for the fulfillment of the giveaway prize.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Best Buy E-Gift Card $100 Giveaway (Now Over)




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One lucky winner will win
Best Buy E-Gift Card $100
(2 code $50 each, can be used together in store or online)
June 30 To July 14 11:59pm EST.
Valid only in the Continental United States.
Void where prohibited
18 years or older to enter/only 1 entrant per household
Winner is chosen through random.org
All entries are optional.
All winning entries will be verified.

 I know what I could do with a $100 gift card, start on my Christmas Shopping that is what.
I have a little girl who wants a camera this year!
I really love their protections plans so worth the money.
MarksvilleandMe wishes everyone who enters Good Luck!


Disclaimer: MarksvilleandMe is not responsible for the awarding of the prize. If you have any questions about this giveaway, please email the host at nysavingspecials@gmail.com  This blog, Facebook, Twitter or any other social media network is not associated with this giveaway.


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Summertime Fun Giveaway (Now Over)

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I want to take a moment to thank our absolutely wonderful list of sponsors that are participating in this event!
The Summertime Fun Giveaway is giving you 3 CHANCES TO WIN with three prize packages up for grabs! In order to save you from scrolling continuously, each of the prizes being awarded are linked directly to their product page. They are as follows:

Grand Prize Package

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The Grand Prize Package Contains Prizes Worth Over $724.00

2nd Place Package

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The Second Place Prize Package Contains Prizes Worth Over $573.00

3rd Place Package

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The 3rd Place Prize Package Contains Prizes Worth Over $428.00

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Several of our sponsors have been generous enough to offer discount coupons to our readers who may wish to make a purchase during the giveaway event. This information is listed below.

LaBella Baskets

LaBella BasketsLaBella Baskets offers a LBB membership for $9.95 per year. Once you purchase a LBB membership, you will be sent an email with your login information. You then receive your very own discount website so when you are ready to purchase gifts, you receive a 20% off discount on each gift you purchase without having to worry about keeping track of a discount code! Click here to grab a LBB membership! In addition, LaBella Baskets offers a Candle of the Month Club Membership for $19.99 per month. After your first purchase, you will be able to choose which candles you want each month, with 32 scents to choose from! Click here to purchase a Candle of the Month Club membership! With both of these membership options, there is no expiration date and you can cancel your membership at any time!

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Trillium Organics

Trillium OrganicsTrillium Organics is offering our readers a 10% off discount from July 1 to July 30 on your order. Just use coupon code SUMMER10 at checkout! In addition, Trillium is holding a giveaway on their website for a FULL YEAR'S SUPPLY OF TRILLIUM ORGANICS! On 12/1/2014, one lucky winner will be chosen to receive 6 jars of Organic Body Polish, 6 bottles of Organic Body Soap, 3 jars of Organic Body Butter, 3 bottles of Organic Body Oil, 3 jars of Organic Soaking Salt, and 3 bottles of Organic Perfume! All you need to do is click here to enter and be sure to sign up for the Trillium Organics newsletter to ensure you're notified if you win!

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Giveaway Information

This giveaway is open to entrants residing in the Continental United States, age 18 and older. There are quite a few entries that can be earned during this giveaway so please take care to follow instructions for each entry carefully. Three winners will be randomly chosen on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 and entries verified. If you did not leave the proper information for us to verify the random entry chosen, another entry will be drawn.
Once all three entries have been drawn and verified, you will receive an email at the email address you listed on the mailing information form. You will have until midnight EST on Friday, July 18, 2014 to respond to that email. If you do not respond within the allotted time frame, another winner will be chosen.
Sponsors will be responsible for shipping out your winning prize package items to you directly.

Oh my goodness what a great line up of prizes. Would love it if one of my readers win one of these.
MarksvilleandMe wishes everyone who enters Good Luck!


Disclosure: Life in a House of Testosterone organized this event. As a participating blogger, I received no compensation for promoting this event. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any social media network or with the Rafflecopter giveaway system. Prize shipment will be coordinated by Life in a House of Testosterone and the sponsors of this event. Should you have any questions at all, please contact kim@lifeinahouseoftestosterone.com directly.

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