Makit, the popular Make a Plate kit company (Under $20!) #craftsy!

I am excited to be working with Makit, the popular Make a Plate kit company. They have so many Back to School specials.  

They want to let LofE readers know about a special offer they are having too!

I’ve just been given the opportunity to review the Make A Plate Art Project and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you. If you want to follow along, my readers save 30% on their Prepaid Art Plate Kit (that’s a savings of over $5!) - USE PROMO CODE: USFAMILY at Makit.com

Makit has been in business for over 40 years. Make A Plate kits allow children to let their creativity soar in crafting a lasting gift for Mom, Dad, Grandparent or teacher. All Make A Plates are nontoxic, BPA-Free, dishwasher safe and proudly made in the USA.

Disclosure: I will be given a kit in exchange for this post!~

#sunscreen helps provide relief at #TALBOT #ameliaIsland #CopperToneWaterMom Summer part 2, scene 2.... :-)

 WE LOVE COPPERTONE!  Don't you?

I love being a Coppertone Water Mom. They supply us with a bunch of sunscreen every year, and usually a cool towel. I like this towel they sent better than the last one. The towel is always my favorite part!  Not the sunscreen.. lol. Although I do appreciate the sunscreen, it saves us money really. I love the suncreen sticks they sent this year best because they cannot leak in my beach bag! Small too, but efficient.

My kids have been raised around beaches because we are a military family. That is not to say all Navy/Coast Guard families go to the beach as often as we do.. I just happen to love it and never get tired of it.

Unfortunately- even though we live on the water its an inland, and very marshy. Pretty- but not "beach worthy" in order to get to a beach you can drive north to Brunswick/Jekyll Island, or travel south into Florida to Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island. Its a "touristy" destination with a very CROWDED public beach. Finding a space is hard and there are people everywhere!

  Not to mention the water always seems a bit rougher, whether it be high tide or low tide. I do not claim to know anything about tides at all, even though I should living so close to them.... Not enough time in the day I 'spose. Perhaps the location or islands near it make the water break rougher? I do know if you drive past the Omni Resort hotel in Amelia Island (that I have not so successfully tried to be a travel blogger for *sad face*) and past the gorgeous 1mi long fishing bridge (George Crady) you get to Big Talbot State Park and Little Talbot State Park where the water is calmer. 

***Closed!!!*** Win a 50$ gift card to Midnight Velvet @shopMV!! Ends 8/30 #CommentTOenter #noWIDGET

Look what I got from Midnight Velvet!

I only love big purses, so I need a lot of room. You know- for all my stuff. I am a Mom. Super MOM!
Some big purses do not retain their shape or stand up on their own.. making them a poor choice to have a bag you sit around. (I know, but all the germs! EW!)

I do not know how I feel about leather- I have never owned anything leather. I think in moderation, using it, like eating meat: is fine. Its all about letting nature take it's course and not just slaughtering senselessly.
It's not like I have a closetful of leather..

Yes it is supposed to be speckled...

I would prefer a leather purse because it can be easily wiped off. If it's mot suede I mean. You still have to take gentle care.. but still. This purse is so cute and you can tell it's quality. The cost is $129 which seems like a really good deal. I am so thankful to get it for free.

I love the little compartments it has to put all my stuff in and all the space. The narrow design (width) makes it easy to pilfer in when I am looking for something. I just love the Croc/Reptile print and how flashy it looks with all the girly, blingy details, like metal rings/holes and studs. The handles are my fave detail how they are all braided and roped together. I bet this purse will last me a LONG long time.
If you want to buy it, check it out at Midnight Velvet: Connie Croc Leather Purse.

Scalloped designs give elegant detail to this distinctive croco-embossed leather bag. In sage/bone/antique bronze, with camo-patterned contrast trim and stud details. Synthetic trim and fabric lining. 13 1/2" l x 4 3/4" w x 11 1/4" d.

#OMGuac Your Lunch

The Wholly Guacamole® brand wants to help you make lunch for you and your kids OMGuac -tastic!  After all, Wholly Guacamole is the Offical sponsor of the OMGuac Lunch!

Stop by eatwholly.com/omg for some great ideas, a coupon and a chance to win $100 gift card with FREE Wholly Guacamole products! Three winners are chosen weekly through Sept. 27.

The One Lunch, Two Ways gives you inspiration on how to create two completely different lunches with most of the same ingredients! Take a look and print out the shopping list for your favorite ideas.

- Get OMGuac Lunch inspiration and shopping lists to print
- Watch fun videos to help break out of the boring lunch mode
- Print your $1.00 coupon good for any Wholly™ product
- Enter your OMGuac lunch photo for a chance to win $100 and FREE Wholly Guacamole products

OMGuac! It's a contest!
Here's how it works. Use Wholly Guacamole minis and a little creativity to make lunch fun! The best lunches will win a lunc box full of guacalicious products and a gift car for $100! 

For complete contest details and rules, visit eatwholly.com/omg

They'll be picking three winners each week through September 27th! 

Disclosure - I was given free product coupon for sharing this info.

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