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How cute are these little cards? Lunchbox Love ®   cards for all occasions. Fun to add to your Trick or Treat goodie bags or add one to you kids school lunch box. The Thanksgiving set is perfect for place settings or to have each person at the dinner table read their Lunchbox Love ® card aloud. The Christmas set is great for stocking stuffer, enclose one in your Christmas card, or add it to your gift tag. This is the girlfriends set. Perfect for saying Thanks or just say to say "hi". Want to get your own sets?  Visit Sayplease.com. I have ordered from them before and have had great success. The shipping is quick and the prices are very reasonable.  Add some "love" to your kids lunch box or brighten up a friend's day with these adorable cards.  They are made of heavy stock paper with darling graphics and cute quotes. They are packaged in a storage case you can easily carry with you or keep it handy in your kitchen drawer. Disclosure:  This post i...

Start your ovens-Pillsbury has started it's first ever Rookie-Bake Off Challenge® How to enter: Submit a creative recipe, inspiring story, and awesome photo. you should be able to prep the recipe in30 minutes or less. you can use up to 5 ingredients one needs to be a Pillsbury refrigerated dough product. It is a six week challenge, you have a chance to win $500. There will be 6 new  doable-(don't you just love that word) recipes to vote on each week.   To get the official scoop- Click Here . good luck and happy 30 minutes or less prepping. Disclosure:   I received this information from Pillsbury through MyBlogSpark. Please visit  bakeoff.com for specific information. the views and opions are my own.

  Have you seen the hot new trucks for kids yet?  Defiants 4x4 trucks are mini but mighty motorized trucks.  They are on sale at Target for a limited time. If you are not near Target, the truck are available in other stores nationwide.    The regular price at Target is $7.99 the sale price is $5.99. Defiants are pocket sized vehicles with real gears for power and speed. Pick a few up this weekend at the sale price. They make great gifts!  See the trucks in action on their     web site.   Disclosure: This post is written for a promotion with One2OneNetwork. The views and opinions are my own.

My Nephew and his bride had the most beautiful wedding on Saturday afternoon.  My sister, his Mom made tons of lovely flower arrangements. Here are a few of them: This is a vase with white roses submerged in water with lights inside and floating candles on top. It got ewes and ahas.

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Why would anyone want an anchor for dry land?  Not for a boat, but for a beach umbrella! Moms and Dads rejoice! nobo ™ is a nylon bag you or the kids fill with sand to anchor your beach umbrella. Easy to use, fun to use, and provides safe sun protection. Three easy steps and the umbrella is anchored for the day. 1. fill the bag with sand and cinch the bag closed. 2. attach the Velcro strap above the umbrella spokes. 3. set the bag to the side. Done. Head to the waves and come back to your shaded, anchored spot on the beach. When you are ready to head home, dump out the sand, roll up the bag, and store it in your beach bag for the next trip. noblo ™  is the idea of two Mothers that enjoy days on the beach with their families. Umbrellas being carried away in the ocean breeze was a concern. The result is  noblo™  , a nylon bag that comes in yellow, pink, turquoise blue, black and bright green. It is  made in New Jersey, USA....

Maggiano's  is offering a family fun night.  Face painting, crafts, bingo, prizes, buffet for kids and adults, and make your own Sundaes. Friday October 28 from 6-8 PM. $20 for kids 3-11 and $25 for adults. Kids in costume receive a treat bag to take home.  Check  your location  for details as this is the location in my area.