Subscribe to Allrecipes magazine for just $5.99 a year

Today only you can subscribe to Allrecipes magazine for just $5.99 a year, or renew your subscription.  This deal is good for up to 3 years.  You won't be subject to those annoying auto-renewals and there is NO sales tax.

Just use Promo Code: 94194

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Get a Buy 1, Get 1 coupon for Chipotle

Click here to get your BOGO coupon for Chipotle

Chipotle is offering up a BOGO coupon, click to get the coupon sent straight to your phone.  Expires 10/30.  Yes, the coupon is legit.  They posted it on their Facebook page and we have already gotten our BOGO Chipotle. 

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Our thoughts on Poland Spring Sparkling Water #sponsored

We were lucky enough to be invited to review Poland Spring Sparkling Water by being a Smiley360 member.  By being a Smiley360 member we received coupons for 2 FREE 6-packs of the Poland Spring Sparkling Water and a FREE tote bag.  We took the challenge of #7daysofSparkling and we must say, we enjoyed every day of it.

We were able to pick out our flavors and as you can see we picked out the Mandarin Orange and the Raspberry Lime.  What better flavors to celebrate the end of summer with than Mandarin Orange and Raspberry Lime.  We really enjoyed the flavors and we think that the sparkling water from Poland Spring is very crisp, refreshing, and all around enjoyable.

We definitely recommend Poland Spring Sparkling Water and we also recommend being a Smiley360 Member.

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30 Days of Tula Giveaways - Day 7 - Enter to win a Tula Baby carrier

Today is Day 7 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Standard size Tula in their GORGEOUS exclusive Ivalo print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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Where to celebrate National Coffee Day - 9/29

Today is National Coffee Day and what better way to celebrate than finding out where you can get free or cheap coffee.  Here is a list of some places that are celebrating:

Dunkin' Donuts

Medium Hot Coffee for $0.66

Cumberland Farms 

FREE Hot or Iced Coffee when you text FREECOFFEE to 64827

Krispy Kreme

FREE Small Coffee and a FREE original glazed donut

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One day only sale on Redbook Magazine, just $4.95 a year

TODAY only you can get Redbook magazine for just $4.95 a year.  This offer is good for new subscriptions OR renewals and you can purchase multiple years.  The best part is that you aren't signed up for the annoying auto-renewals and there is NO sales tax!

Just use Promo Code: 10958 

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Enter to win a $250 Amazon gift card

Head over here to get in your entries for your chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.  Giveaway ends 10/3.

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One day only sale on Redbook Magazine, just $4.95 a year

TODAY only you can get Redbook magazine for just $4.95 a year.  This offer is good for new subscriptions OR renewals and you can purchase multiple years.  The best part is that you aren't signed up for the annoying auto-renewals and there is NO sales tax!

Just use Promo Code: 82820 

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30 Days of Tula Giveaways - Day 6 - Enter to win a Tula Toddler carrier

Today is Day 6 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Toddler size Tula in their exclusive Gnome Place Like Home print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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30 Days of Tula Giveaways - Day 5 - Enter to win a Tula baby carrier

Today is Day 5 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Standard size Tula in their exclusive Gnome Place Like Home print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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30 Days of Tula Giveaways - Day 4 - Enter to win a Tula baby carrier

Today is Day 4 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Toddler size Tula in their exclusive Sophie print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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Enter to win OVER $500 in toddler toys

Enter to win over $500 in toddler toys by heading over here to claim your entries.  

Hurry, the giveaway ends October 12th.

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30 Days of Tula Giveaways - Day 3 - Enter to win a Tula baby carrier

Today is Day 3 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Standard size Tula in their exclusive Sophie print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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30 Days of Tula Giveaways - Day 2 - Enter to win a Tula baby carrier

Today is Day 2 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Toddler sized Tula in their exclusive Finn print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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30 Days of Tula giveaways - Day 1

Today is Day 1 of 30 Days of Tula over at Abby's Lane.  Every day they will be giving away a different Tula.  No one can win twice, so even more chances for you to win.  

Today they are giving away a Standard size Tula in their exclusive Finn print.  Click here to get your entries in. 

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Enter to win a year's supply of Beneful dog food. Ends 10/3

Enter to win a year's supply of Purina Beneful dog food.  

Head over here to claim your entries.  Ends 10/3

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Get Taste of Home magazine for just $4.99 a year. ONE DAY only!

You can get Taste of Home Magazine for just $4.99 a year when you use PROMO: 96314

This offer can be used for a new subscription or a renewal (we are going to renew our subscription).  Plus, you aren't subject to sales tax or those pesky auto renewals.  This sale is good for TODAY ONLY, so hurry and get your order in.  

This is a great deal, and you also get digital access with this subscription and access to more recipes for subscribers only on the Taste of Home Website.  There are so many great recipes contained in the magazines and on their website.  This is a can't miss deal.  

Get your order in here.  Ends 9/22

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Enter to win a $20 Petsmart gift card. Ends TODAY

Enter to win a $20 Petsmart gift card

Head over here to enter.  Hurry!  Today is the LAST DAY to enter!

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Enter to WIN a Tula Baby Carrier

Enter to win a Dew Drop Tula Baby Carrier.  

Hurry and head over here to get your entries in, the giveaway ends 9/22.

Tula is one of our favorite baby carriers, it is so comfortable and easy to use.  We definitely recommend them and what better way to try one than to win one?  We also recommend finding a local baby wearing group so you can meet other mamas and try on all kinds of different carriers. 

#wearallthebabies

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Save BIG on a Vogue Magazine Subscription

Save BIG on your subscription to Vogue magazine, just $5.99 a year for up to 3 years.  This price is good for renewals and new subscriptions.  Plus, you aren't subject to sales tax and annoying auto renewals.  Just use the promo code for your special sales price. 

PROMO Code: 60525

Get your subscription here and hurry, this deal is only good for 24 hours!

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One day only! TWO FREE gifts from Shutterfly

Today ONLY you can get TWO FREE gifts from Shutterfly!  Pick from 1 free memory game, 1 free luggage tag, 1 free 8x11 calendar, and/or 12 free thank you cards.

I have ordered 2 calendars in the past month and they turned out so well!  One was a gift for my grandfather and it was filled with pictures of our son for him.  He is turning 90 and he is thrilled with his gift!

Use PROMO CODE 2FREEBIES at checkout.

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Cruising World Magazine for just $4.99 a year

Save on your subscription to Cruising Word, just $4.99 year which is good for new subscriptions and renewals.  Plus, you aren't subject to sales tax or auto renewals.  Purchase up to 3 years at this low price.

Just use promo code: 94429

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Save on your subscription to Women's Running Magazine

Subscribe to Women's Running Magazine for just $6.99 a year!  No auto-renewal, no sales-tax, and free shipping.  This offer is good for new subscriptions AND renewals.  You can purchase up to 3 years at this low price!

Use PROMO: 17452

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Enter to win a Chevy Silverado

Enter to win a trip to the AAA Texas 500 Race in Dallas, TX including airfare, hotel accommodations, and VIP access to the AAA Texas 500.  There will be 25 winners!!

Each grand prize winner will have the chance to win a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, a Craftsman Full-Size Deep Crossover Truck Box, and a check for $10,100.

Enter here for your chance to win.  Ends 10/16/2016

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Enter to win FREE Cat Food for Life

Enter to win FREE cat food for life by entering the Fur-Ever Feast. 

Head over HERE to enter for your chance to win today.  Ends 10/31/2016 

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Take care of you... (an update)

A while back I posted a life update, which you can find here.

It has been 4 weeks since my mother was released from the hospital.  FOUR weeks.  I was so happy when she got home because it felt like for the first time in my life I had my mother back, she was nice and pleasant to talk to, she made sense, and most importantly she wasn't drunk.  She had made plans to come with my grandfather to come see me and my son and we were looking forward to seeing her since she last saw him when he is a month old and now he is just over a year old.

Well, two weeks ago she started drinking again.  She swore to me she wouldn't start again because she wanted to live and not ever end up in the hospital again.  I called her out on it because she was starting to do weird things and not make sense again.  She got mad and swore she wasn't drinking and that things were going just fine and she was making lunch and dinner for my grandfather every day.  Well, things got worse and she was squirreled away in her room every day and wouldn't come down at all when my grandfather was home.

I created a calendar for my Grandfather on Shutterfly filled with pictures of my son for his birthday because he's going to be 90 and I had no idea what else to get the man who has everything.  My grandmother died 5 years ago so I try and look for things to cheer him up.  (He loved the calendar, not that he is using it as calendar, but he's 90, he can do whatever he wants).  Well my mother found the envelope and left me a nasty voicemail about how I never send her anything (not true) and how he's hiding the calendar from her (also not true).  He has it on his nightstand because he's using it as a photo book (clearly I ordered the wrong gift).

As of now, my mother is denying that she is drunk.  She is refusing to see any family and keeps in her room squirreled away.  She is mad at all of us and in her world she isn't drinking and is downstairs with my grandfather every day.  She is mad at me because she said she wasn't going to come with my grandfather to visit us and then got mad at me because I said she wasn't allowed until she straightened up and got sober and until then she can't be in our lives.


The main point of this post is, sometimes you have to cut toxic people out of your lives.  Family, friends, acquaintances... if they are toxic you can removed them from your life.  DO NOT FEEL BAD FOR DOING THIS.  YOUR happiness comes first.  I know a lot of people don't understand how I can cut my mother out of my life because "she's your mother."  NO.  My mother has never been my mother, she gave birth to me.  In those brief two weeks after he release she actually felt like a mother, but that quickly came to an end.  I spent years being told I wasn't good enough by her and being kicked to the streets when I was just a teenager by her.  I spent years as a child being beaten by her.  NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED LIKE THIS, NO ONE.


One of my friends shared this graphic with me and I'm going to share it with my followers because it is the TRUTH.

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