At a recent meeting of Mothers of Twins, the conversation drifted to cooking. Everyone’s bored, “It’s all the same - how can we make it new and different?” we asked one another.  Someone piped up asking if any of us had visited Crockpot365 and immediately the Blackberry’s and iPhones began to surf as we talked about this mom who had devoted an entire year to crockpot cooking.

There are over a year’s worth of recipes, along with fun stories of how she came up with them or where she found them, how it turned out and how it was received. The best part is that no indeed they are NOT all masterpieces but she shares them with us with a lot of humility - and even gives ideas on what would’ve improved the flavor etc.

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Our Aunt took my oldest boy shopping for a present a while back and they returned with what looked like a really fun game to play.

Elefun features four butterfly nets, a whole mess of “butterflies” and an elephant with a 4 foot trunk. You fill the trunk with the butterflies and turn on the elephant - whose trunk will extend outward - shooting butterflies into the air.

It’s pretty, the fluttering butterflies raining down on your living room in rainbow colors.

But then - in the blink of an eye they’re all out of the trunk - and the game is over. (Whomever caught the most wins). Now guess what? You have to reinsert all of the butterflies into the nose of the elephant. Which is a hassle because the end of the nose is narrow and you have to shove them in, then stand up and straighten the nose and shake them into the bottom.

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If you are a fan of energy drinks but would like to get that same kick without the sugar or chemicals of artificial sweeteners, then SUMSEEDS might be the ticket for you.

Jumbo sunflower seeds are roasted in small batches and then flavored with spices. They come in several flavors - Honey BBQ, Salt and Pepper & Dill Pickle to name a few. 

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You know you get what you pay for. I know you get what you pay for. Yet I was seduced by the gorgeous rich color of nail polish a coworker was wearing the other day. I asked her where she got it, and she told me she picked it up at the local mega-mart.

I popped into the nail care section the next time I was there and yes indeed, there was this huge array of really inexpensive nail polish in great colors.

I didn’t ask her the important questions though - such as - how does it wear? How often do you have to touch it up?

Because, had I asked I would’ve learned that even with a nice heavy top coat this polish seems to be designed to chip. After trying multiple kinds of top coat/bottom coat/sealer products I could never get this polish to STICK on my nails for more than 1/2 a day.

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As the mom of two little boys with VERY curly hair, I’m well acquainted with the necessity of a detangler after our bath. I’ve tried lots of different solutions for getting the comb through their hair but I always come back to the least expensive solution, Suave Spray on Detangler.

It helps me comb through the delicate curls without putting heavy,conditioner into their hair that would weigh their hair down or make it look greasy.

The scent, AWESOME APPLE is also sweet and refreshing. I hate to face bathtime without this staple.

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It all started with the WASH AWAY YOUR SINS coin purse my husband got me as a gag gift some time ago. I became obsessed with finding other products by this company, which was how I stumbled on their entire line of cosmetic and beauty aids - all titled “Looking Good for Jesus”.

The funny thing is the products do smell nice and aren’t priced insanely high, so whether you’re buying them as a novelty tongue in cheek, or as a gift for a Sunday School Teacher with a sense of humor - they are actually worth the purchase.  I found mine at a local boutique but you can find a wide selection of products at BlueQ.

You can also find moist towelettes, hand cream, lip balm and many other religious themed products. I’m giving them a Prop for FUN!

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Despite my delight at not winning any goldfish at the county fair, I was thwarted when we were getting ready to leave as some teenagers gave my son the fish THEY had won.

And now I’m a goldfish parent.

I already owned a small 2 gallon aquarium from our adventure owning sea monkeys but didn’t have a filtration system for fish. Two days after depositing our fish in their new home, the water was murky and one was dead. I knew we had to fix that immediately.

I looked for the Whisper brand out of habit, I used to buy that brand back when I was a kid and buying my aquarium supplies with my $3 a week allowance. The 3i in tank filter is designed specifically for tanks 3 gallons or under and is compact and simple to install.  It included one biobag filter cartridge with the filter.

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When I saw an opportunity to review a children’s book from Inscribeit.com that would enable me to dedicate it to someone and put their picture in it, I was excited. When I was chosen to do it, I was thrilled.

However, when I saw the options of books that were available, my face couldn’t contain the smile. The available books are divided into special occasions and age groups, so there is something for everyone.

As soon I saw the book, “The Monster at the End of this Book” I knew that was the book I wanted to do.  It had been my daughter’s favorite book when she was a child and this book was going to be for her son, Keegan. I could already picture myself reading it to Keegan over and over as I had his mom.

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When I went to work for a luxury linens company a few years ago, one of the first “Welcome to the Company” gifts I received were several bottles of Caldrea Linen spray.

At first it seemed like something fancy and unnecessary but after a few uses, I became addicted. If you aren’t changing your sheets that day, just spritz your pillows and sheets before you make up your bed for the day. Later that night when you return, you’re swaddled in the relaxing scents of essential oils and your sheets smell fresh and clean.

It’s delightful.

Caldrea makes and entire line of home care products, from kitchen cleaning product to baby nursery care items.  If you are looking for cleaning products not made of harsh chemicals, the all natural products at Caldrea have something for every room in the house.

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When I was a kid, I had the house where every kid played all summer. We had all of the outdoor games that were popular in the 70s, tether-ball for example - where you try to nail someone in the head with a ball on a rope. And JARTS.

You might remember the old Jarts with the steel tip that was allegedly going to impale your teammates if you didn’t throw it properly?

Well they took them off the market and they disappeared from my psyche until suddenly I saw them again. And I HAD to have them. With a new safety tip that will not impale your friends and neighbors, the new JARTS are just as much fun as the old ones.

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