Lakeshore Learning Complete the Word Phonics Magnetic Board Review

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18 days.  That is how many days until my girls are home with me for the summer!  We always have things to do during the school year but after a week of being lazy right after school gets out I, like many other mamas, will be wondering "What should we do now?". Lakeshore Learning creates innovative educational materials that spark young … [Read more...]

Home-Brewed: DIY Vanilla Extract

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Store-bought vanilla usually contains sugars and is diluted with water. And that is *pure* vanilla extract. Imitation vanilla is a whole 'nother story. Needless to say, I was surprised and a bit irked when I read the ingredients on the back of my bottle of "pure" vanilla extract. That is when I began home-brewing vanilla extract. I'll provide … [Read more...]

Artisan Gifts for Mother’s Day {$50 NOVICA GC Giveaway}

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Mother's Day seems to have snuck up on me. I can't believe it is less than a week away! I know The Mister always struggles with what to do for me on Mother's Day. I can't help but wonder then how many other fathers out there have a hard time celebrating the mother of their child(ren). Luckily, NOVICA has outlined some unique gift ideas and invited … [Read more...]

Keep Your Loved Ones’ Priceless Prints Close to Your Heart with Prairie Creations – Review & Giveaway

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“Our fingerprints never fade from the lives we touch.” -Judy Blume Those fingerprints, though minuscule in size, have meaning that reaches far beyond simply tugging at our heartstrings. From standing hand-in-hand and exchanging wedding vows to holding your baby’s precious little hand for the very first time, flashing a thumbs-up along the … [Read more...]

Snag Great Deals While Helping Others with pinkEpromise – Review & Giveaway

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Daily deal websites certainly seem to be quite the growing trend these days and there are plenty of them. With so many strewn across the internet wavelengths and geared towards everyone from parents of newborns to the ultimate guy’s guy, it is hard to come across the perfect one for you. Luckily we, here at Eighty MPH Mom, make it our mission to … [Read more...]

ProFlowers Tropical Bromeliad Garden Review

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When I was asked to choose a flower, plant or other gift from ProFlowers to review, I had a really hard time. There were several items that I wanted to get, and I actually had two other tropical plants in my shopping cart, which I removed and placed with the Bromeliad. I think I made the perfect choice! I was so excited for my new plan to arrive, … [Read more...]

Club W – Online Wine Club Review

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Erin received the following product, free of charge, to facilitate this review. All opinions are those of the reviewer only. Review product provided by Club W. Quite a few times now when The Mister has gone to buy a bottle of wine, he sees a shopper staring at the bottles.You see, the mister {after trial and error} has a good handle on what … [Read more...]

Ignite Your Child’s Creativity with ItsySparks – Review and Giveaway

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Keeping little ones entertained is, certainly, a task that is much easier said than done. When you add in the fact that many older siblings want to do, well, “big kid” activities – such as painting, cutting, and gluing – and you could, very well, end up getting yourself into an entire day’s worth of mess making. Now, as much as I enjoy … [Read more...]

Personal Creations Review – Framed Carved Heart Art Canvas

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Personal Creations Review I am a big fan of personalized products, so when I was given a gift code* to choose something from Personal Creations to review, I was pretty excited. Honestly, I had heard of Personal Creations before, but had never browsed their site. Boy have I been missing out! We have been having fun furnishing our new … [Read more...]

Teach My Preschooler All-in-One Learning Kit Review and Giveaway – A $50 ARV

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Spring break is quickly approaching and, for many of our little ones, that means a break from school. As a mom of two, sitting down with our oldest for learning time is hard to come by. “Learning time” for our big boy often means “find something to get into” time for our little guy. However, my son’s education is not something that I take … [Read more...]