Don't forget your Pet's Stockings this Christmas with Caramel Apple Flavored Treats. #Spon #HolidayGiftGuide

 

Give the gift of delicious, special edition Dessert Jaes Caramel Apple Flavored Treats fromJac to your Fur-Babies.  It's for All Sized Dogs, and in cute Holiday Themed Packaging!  Doggy tested, and agreed best tasting Holiday Pet Treats around. 

Find a store nearby to fill up your little loves stocking, http://www.bil-jac.com/productlocator.php

Disclaimer: I received product to facilitate a Review.  

Arnica & Aloe Vera Herbal Skin Cream #Review #HolidayGiftGuide #Spon

It's that time of the year that the weather hurts my skin.  I am a huge believer in using Herbal Lotions. I recently was sent Zim's Max Crack Creme for review.  My first impression of the lotion was that it's a fresh, clean, light scent that does go away.  Which I like.  It made my dry hands really soft, without feeling greasy.  Also, the price is ridiculously affordable.  It's only $6.99, and a little goes a long way.

If you are looking for a great stocking stuffer for someone or just some lotion to keep in your car, or at work on the desk, or in your purse.  Mine has been in my purse, and goes everywhere with me since Day 1.

Disclaimer: I received product to facilitate a Review.

iSeeMe Christmas Sing-ALong Personalized Book. #HolidayGiftGuide @ISeeMe_Books #Spon

iSeeMe has the some of the best Personalized Gifts, From Books, to Sing-Along-CD's, Ornaments, Stickers, Labels, and so much more.

Check out Vic's Christmas Sing-Along Book!  Each Page is personalized to the Letters of his Name, and comes with a CD to play.   There's different books, from Pirates, to Fairies, and so many different Adventures to be had.

I also had some Stickers of his First Day of School this year Printed out that I am using with Christmas Cards.  It's just something extra, and unique to share.  Also, it's pretty Affordable for custom!

Check out iSeeMe, and the Products I received to facilitate this review.  All opinions, and photos are my own!

DIY Cookie Jars with Viki's Cranberry Maple Granola Cookies #Recipe #HolidayGiftGuide #Food #Ideas

Need a few ideas for healthier stocking stuffing alternatives?  Check out Viki's Granola.  It's delicious, and will be a great snack or can be used in a variety of recipes. Check out the Recipe below that's whats in the DIY Cookie Jars. Find Viki's Granola (Gluten Free Granola) at a Retailer near you, http://www.vikisfoods.com/where-to-find-us

Viki's Cranberry Maple Granola Cookies

Ingredients:

4 cups Viki's Granola Maple Cranberry
1¾ sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour ( I would substitute the all-purpose flour with Rice Flour.)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 ˚F'

• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats
• Working with a stand up mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes
• Add sugar and beat for another 3 minutes
• Add the egg and salt and beat until well blended
• Reduce mixer speed to low
• Add the flour, mixing only until incorporated, then add the granola
• Make sure to remove any bits of dry ingredients left at the bottom with a rubber spatula
• Scoop out rounded tablespoon of dough; arrange the mounds on baking sheets leaving 1½ inches of space between them
• Flatten the mounds lightly with your fingertips
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies should be golden brown but not firm
• Let them cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack

(Recipe by Viki's Granola, Find more Recipes, and Ideas by going here, http://www.vikisfoods.com/)

Disclaimer: I received product to facilitate a Review.  This is a Sponsored Post.  

2016 Holiday Gift Guide!

Sometimes, Even Parents Need A #TimeOut #WhatULuv #Ad @Luvs

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Even us Parents need a “time-out” sometimes, and what better time to receive this gift from yourself than the Holiday Season.  There are those overwhelming days that the best gift for experienced parents is a little bit of “me time.”

Nearly 2 out of 3 moms have never taken a day completely to themselves.

This Holiday my "Me Time," is a Hot Shower, some Peppermint Tea before bed, and an Early Night without worrying about everything that still has to be picked up, and put out for tomorrow.  I promise to give myself that one Night of going Straight to Bed, and not running around getting everything ready!   We, as, parents, deserve to just be able to relax when the Children are finally asleep!  If just for one night the entire month, or one night a week, it's a beautiful Gift to ourselves to de-stress.

As the official diaper of experienced parents, Luvs is always committed to providing moms and dads with value. They recognize that parenting can be difficult, so diapering shouldn't be. Luvs conducted a formal poll of moms across the country to take a look at parenting like it really is and uncover what they truly value most.

This review was made possible by iConnect and Luvs. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine.

The 12 Stinks Of Christmas ft. Doug E. Fresh & @ItsDougThePug #12Stinks @Febreze_Fresh

Warning: This Song is extremely catchy.  I find myself singing along to Doug E. Fresh while Cleaning my house and getting ready for the Holidays with Febreze! Listen to the 12 Stinks of Christmas (A 12 Days of Christmas Parody) De-stress, and just have fun this Holiday Season while knowing Febreze is there to help get rid of those smells that just wont go away.. a little like those relatives that never want to leave, except this time, febreze gets rid of those scents! (not the relatives. Your own your own with that one but at least the house smells amazing.)

Take it away Doug E. Fresh, and Doug The Pug with this new Classic Holiday Hit - The 12 Stinks of Christmas, that so many of us can relate to.  It's catchy, it's real, and it's everything that goes on during the Holidays and getting our houses ready for Guests!

(Doug E Fresh & Doug The Pug Rocking Matching Jump Suits, too Fresh! too cool for Stench!)

Their video brings to life the stinks of the season and highlights how Febreze is the only solution tough enough to eliminate unwanted holiday odors while leaving behind a light, fresh holiday scent that keeps you guest-ready all season long.

This review was made possible by iConnect and Febreze. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine.

3DlightFX The Best Holiday Gift For Children,Teens and Adults! 3D Deco Lights Available at Target http://bit.ly/TargetUSFamily @3DLightFX .@usfg #Ad

Need a fun Stocking Stuffer for the Little Ones in your life that will be used every night? Like a Night Light?! Check out these Unique Lights3DLightFX Lights. They are cool to the touch, cordless, batter operated and Includes a Cracked Wall Sticker (That you don't have to use.)

The 3DLightFX are available at Target. From Paw Patrol, Disney Princesses, Marvel Comic Hereos, Star Wars, My Little Pony, Sporting Goods, Batman, Minions, and More.

Find these Lights at Target, and Target.com, http://bit.ly/TargetUSFamily

I received product to facilitate a Review. All opinions are my own.

Gifts for the Princesses in your Life! #HolidayGiftGuide

Everything at SmitCo is adorable, and just the cutest items that I think would make the perfect Christmas Presents. Great quality, affordable gifts for girls ages 2 to 12. SmitCo products include rose gold, gold or rhodium plated jewelry and sets, as well as very popular stretch sets for little girls - all packed in cute gift boxes. https://www.smitcollc.com/

From Jewelry, to other Clothing Dress up Items (Princesses of Course,) as well as playful diaries with locks, and even nail art, and temporary tattoos (Glitter pens, Temp Tatts, and even Temp Earring Tattoos.) There are a lot of fun items to choose from!

Find gifts for the Princesses on your list that you can only find at SmitCo. Get 15% Off Entire Cart Of Gifts for Girls! Use PROMO Code: ACART15% at https://www.smitcollc.com/

I received product for free to facilitate a review.  All opinions are my own.

PicturesOnGold.com Custom Engraved Photo Lockets & 10% Off Coupon #HolidayGiftGuide @usfg

Pictures On Gold Lockets are some of the most thoughtful gifts I have given to family members, and even to myself. Just imagine your favorite photos and pictures engraved permanently into 14K gold, Sterling Silver or Rose Gold.


PicturesOnGold.com has an exclusive yet easy to use online Locket designer that makes it simple to create custom lockets. The choices are either to have the images sketched with a Laser in Color, or you can opt in for Black & White too.

The lockets can even be engraved with initials, or a message on the outside, front back side, and back of the locket. The lockets are waterproof, scratch proof and come with a lifetime guarantee!

Just in time for the Holidays here is a coupon to save 10% off your order, http://www.usfamilyguide.com/coupons.php?bid=12261&dealid=3052 #lockets .@usfg

This is a sponsored post, I was giving product to facilitate a review.

DIY Manicure and Pedicures with the #Utilyze Nail Kit #HolidayGiftGuide #AmazonReview #Spon

I am a sucker for products that make life easier on me, and that saves me money in the long run.  I enjoy doing my own nails.  It mellows me out, and I feel like it is just like an DIY Art Project.  From all the pretty colors of polishes, and shaping the nail.  I don't want to pay someone $20, plus a tip for something I can do for myself in a few minutes.

I recently was sent the Utilyze Professional Manicure and Pedicure Set from a Seller off Amazon, and I am in Love with this kit.

It's a much better quality than the set I previously had that I bought from a Pharamcy.  My old set always wiggled the attachments out, and they never locked.  This new set turns, and locks, and even has a protective plastic guard to place over it.  It's extremely easy to use. I like that this Manicure, and Pedicure Kit comes with a zippered Storage Case to put everything back into, and I also like that the strength of the Grinder can be turned up, or down.  Which makes it very easy to shape the Nails, and be Gentle on the Cuticles.   The Grinders are Sapphire Tips, and the Buffer is really easy to use, and comfortable.

Includes 9 attachments with specific use to offer professional results. Shape, buff, file, and shine nails, remove excess cuticles, smooth corns and calluses.

I opted to do a Halloween Nail after doing my Toes, and Fingers.   I always grind, then Buff, then Clear Coat my nails.  Then do a Bold Color on top the Clear Coat.  I did Orange this Month, and added Green Pumpkin Face Smileys.

Disclaimer: I received products for Free to facilitate a Review, all images, and opinions are my own.

Super Easy Brain Cupcakes!

Fall is my favorite season.   Not only is the weather cooler, it is also time for fun, unique halloween treats! This is a kit my Buddy gave me.

It's a Brains Cupcake Kit! Tho, it came with its own cake mix, and icing I wanted to make it red.  I purchased Red Velvet cake mix, and whipped icing I dyed pink.  I also found some Strawberry Smuckers Decorate Plate Jam at Dollar Tree (19oz) that the moment I saw I blurted out "There's my blood!"

Even without the Red Jam I squirted overtop the cupcakes, it still looks like brains.  To make the brain design just follow these steps.  If you don't have an icing bag, just use a plastic sandwhich bag, squeeze to one side, and cute a small slit.

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The kit was cool because of the Skull sleeves it came with.  You can either buy the kit, or other halloween themed sleeves, but if you have a printer you can create your own too.

As you can see I just don't half do it, I like to go all out with the Halloween cupcakes, haha.  The kit doesn't come with the Red Jam Decorate Gel.  It's always good in my experience to use icing, and cake mixes you already know you like when it comes to these kits.  

"Brains, it helps the pain go away!"

DIY Halloween Wreath for Under $8.00 @DollarTree #Halloween #DIY

Halloween is one of my favorite things about LIFE.  Next to saving money, and Creating things, of course.  I was going to my local Dollar Tree for a few things I needed, and I am always side tracked by the Seasonal items in the Front.  Like my List of Needs, becomes, oh, Mini Zombies, and Gargoyle for my Halloween Village?? Don't mind if I do.   I saw the prettiest Black, and Purple Roses in the Halloween Section on an End Cap.  I knew I wanted them, but I didn't just want them to be in a Vase.  I decided, I was going to make my own Wreath, using nothing but Dollar Tree Items.  

Black Rose Bouquet w/Bats

Purple Rose Bouquet w/Spiders

Spider Web Wall Hanging Decoration

Wooden Wreath

Black/White Wire Ribbon

Purple Mesh Ribbon

Ceramic Skull

First Step, that made this Easy, was I cut a long enough piece of the two tone Black/White See Through Wire Ribbon and Wrapped it in, and out the Wreath before Attaching the Back of the Spider Web.  Since the Ribbon is Mesh, it's better to make sure to do all the Glue on the back of the Wreath itself.

After that was Done, I then attached the Spider Web Wall Decoration to the Back of the Wreath too, it was fairly flat, and easy to attach to each other with the Hot Glue.

While waiting for that to dry enough to pick up again, I took apart the Roses. First by taking the Roses off the Stems (They Pull off easily.) Also I saved the Bats, and Spiders that came with the Fake flowers in the Bouquets.  

I made my bows before I lined up, and attached my Roses to the Wreath.  I made a big Purple Mesh Bow, and Hot glued one of the Bats I got from the Roses on it. 

Arranging the Flowers was fun,  I just hot Glued the plastic Flower/leaf part itself, and attached to the Wreath.

There is no wrong way to make a craft project like this.  Just do what you want with it, arrange your flowers, or bats, or spiders, or pumpkins, or whatever YOU want, the way YOU want it.  I had a lot of fun doing this DIY, and with the Left overs, I made a little Rose flower hat for the Ceramic Skull.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Virginia Staycation #Spon

We had a blast on Saturday at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Amusement Park.  My favorite thing about the park was how it's set up by different Countries in Europe.  There's always something to explore, and ride. For all ages. Howl-O-Scream Starts this Weekend!!!!!!  I cant wait to see No Escape: Case of Mr. Karver, and  Jack the Ripper.

#BuschGardens #Williamsburg

A video posted by Angel (@greenvics) on Sep 17, 2016 at 3:17pm PDT

We started off in Sesame Street Forrest of Fun.  Sy loved all the water play, and Oscars Whirley Worm Ride.  I didn't know that if you, or your child has a disability that you could get a Wrist band that allowed you to Go to the Front of the Line for Approved Rides.  The super sweet, and friendly Ride Operator on Oscars Whirley Worm called someone from Guest Services to come meet us, and fill out the forms.  I thought that was just nice of them, and I had no idea they did that.  It made getting on the rides with Sy a lot easier.  It's kind of like a fast pass, but you can get it free at Customer Relations by the front of the park.

I completely consider Busch Gardens Williamsburg to be an Autism Family-Friendly Place to have fun.

After riding Oscars Whirley Worm a few times, we took a ride on the Aeronaut Skyride.  They are Sky Carts that go completely around the Park for each Country, and you can either get off, or continue on to the Next Stop. You can see everything from the Sky Carts, and it's fun to go through the Roller Coasters, and watch them speed by!  We went to the Land of Dragons, played for awhile.  Got on the Kinder Karussel, and then took the Skyride back to Sesames Street Forrest of Fun to head back towards Busch Gardens Railway.  The breeze was fantastic since it was a hot day, and it went over Bridges, and Ravines.  The Railyway has a view of the Lochness Monster, Animals, and of the Rhine River Cruise.  The Water Cruise shows more of the 339 Acre Park.

#SesamePlace #BuschGardens #Williamsburg

A video posted by Angel (@greenvics) on Sep 17, 2016 at 3:02pm PDT

The Turkish Delight Ride (Mini Tea Cup saucers was a lot of fun as well, it goes FAST!) So was the Elephant Run, and Little Balloons, If you are worried there's not enough for the little ones, check out all these Kidsiderate Attractions.

Now for the Adults, the Roller Coasters are Amazinggggggggggg! Seriously, go, have fun! And remember that the Skyride can take you to anywhere in the park, It stops at each Country!! So does the Train Ride.

Check out the rides by going here to Busch Gardens Featured Attractions. 

If you live Local like I do, the best deal is to get the Fall Fun Pass.  It's $80.00 for Unlimited Visits from Now til Oct 30, 2016. Upgrade to Quick Queue Ride Access for a little bit more, also Seat Reserves, Food Plans, and My favorite is the Refillable Cup, thats $12.99 but has Unlimited Free Drinks for the Day, Refills for the Entire Season are Only .99 after that.


Disclaimer: I received compensation for my Opinions, and Photos.  All photos are my own, and Busch Gardens was A LOT of fun.  Sometimes it's had to find ASD Friendly Places. Busch Gardens made us feel welcomed.  Thank you for the Fun times, and for your Employee wanting to make our stay special by her approaching us to tell us about What Guest Services can do.

4 Easy Ways for a #FallReset Plus #Giveaway ?! #Ad

It's been a very hectic month. We do ESY (Extended School Year) during the Summer Months with Sy, and the Teacher comes here just for Summer Vacation, and with Sy being home I haven't had much time to do anything else. We are just now getting back into a routine of things with him going back off to school.

I am thankful that it's that time of the year for a much needed Fall Reset.  Bring on EVERYTHING PUMPKIN!!!!!!!

Today I conquered his Sensory Cabinet, and Playroom (While drinking a Pumpkin Iced Coffee.)  It was just torn apart, and I am guilty of opening the doors, and throwing things in. Out of Sight out of Mind until I go digging in the cabinet looking for a specific item. I don't have time to always be so neat, Sorry (Not Sorry.) I try, but the last time I really did a deep clean on the house was for Spring. I am so ready for the weather change here, and the Color of the Leaves falling.

1. Organize. Get Rid of the Clutter & Organize it. Find some Organization Bins, just a few, so that the things that you do keep, are in their own place, and when you do throw them back into that cabinet (Like I do,) It at least looks clean. If it's something we don't always use, donate it. Someone else would enjoy it.

2. Clean. Use easy tools to clean with. I don't get upset over fallen food on the tables, or dining room floor. Nearly half of all Americans admit to using the 5 second rule when food falls on to the floor. I just use the Swifter, WetJet, the floors are clean enough to eat off of, even tho?? I'm not telling you too.. I'm just saying they are streak free, and Clean enough to.

3. Embrace Your Senses. With a new season, means Seasonal Air Freshener Scents, I love Fall so much. It just triggers different memories I have depending on the Smell. I like to surround myself with that at my home. Febreze Air Effects makes some of my favorite scents like, Fresh Fall Pumpkin, Cranberry, Pine, Big Sur, and Pressed Apple.

4. Relax. Most Importantly is to enjoy the Livable Space you just cleaned. Nothing stays clean forever, just repeat these steps, and be comfortable.  Light that favorite Candle, spray that Air Freshener, and relax under that blanket while the weather cools off.

So if you are like me, and just have a 928,202,198,223,566,231 things going on, Just follow those easy steps for a simple Fall Reset.

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Disclaimer: This review was made possible by iConnect Influencer Management, Febreze and Swiffer was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.