#thisREALLYhappened?! Dear Alyssa + a glance at the other side of the fence #wastingMYtime & What it's like to be a blogger...

Okie dokie, so where do I start????


I know most people or friends of mine even, that know I am a blogger think this is so easy and it's just given to me, I sit down and write a few words, and maybe PR people think that too.
That's just not the case.
There is so much more to it than that.

As your blog and follower numbers grow, so do the amount of pitches you recieve. I quit blogging for a few years bc I just simply could NOT keep up with the kids, the house, a full time blog, and the UPS USPS & FedEx all bringing two or three boxes A DAY.
A blog is like a snowball rolling downhill.. it gets bigger & bigger. I'm not sure how these GIANT blogs do it, mad respect.
For real.

#HolidayGiftGuide KnivesShipFree.com Holiday Gift Ideas for Guys Who are Hard to Shop For #leftHanded or #rightHanded adjustable knife

About the Product

I was sent a Zero Tolerance Hinderer knife. Perfect for us, since I do have little patience and Zero Tolerance. I kid, I kid. But I'm serious too. This has got to be the coolest pocket knife I have ever seen. I have my share of pocket knifes, one I keep on my purse, and one in a sheath in my car. Why? Because, hey- you never know.. This one is way nicer than any I have ever owned. I LOVE this knife!

Anyway this is a "defender" knife a HINDERER, and to me knives are just for that. Defense & hindering. I am, not a big gun person, honestly they scare me, so a knife is perfect for me to defend myself. In addition, it's for more than just defnding yourself. A hunter could use this, or it makes a perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for man in your life. Husband, father, son.. etc.

It is perfect for a blue collar workman to use on the job.

It has many uses and I love how rigid and just honmestly the quality of it. This particular model I was sent retail for 260$ - though they start as low as 69.95. See more Zero Tolerance knives.

Zero Tolerance knives are built tough enough to meet the needs of military, law enforcement, and other first responders. They'll handle whatever you throw at them, in real-world situations you face every day.

No excuses -- Zero Tolerance.

PMD - personal microderm - get the great skin you've always wanted!

"We all know that various cosmetic procedures can help retain a youthful appearance, but when you consider the cost and the complications of most procedures, the requirements often aren’t worth the reward."

PMD Personal Microderm wants to change all that by making a youthful appearance accessible to everyone. And best of all, you can get great results from the comfort of your own home.

The PMD Personal Microderm is a genuine microdermabrasion device and, as such, can cause skin irritation and scabs if not used properly. From watching the video we will learn, among other things- not to stop the movement of the device. Secondly,you will need to use different discs depending on your skin sensitivity. Lastly-  never go above my cheekbone or below the eyebrow when using the device, since the skin in that area is so incredibly sensitive.

Who it's for...
Ideal for those with fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, skin discolorations, and other imperfections who want smooth, even-toned skin.

I was so surprised by this tiny devices suction power.. which is why when my best friend Courteney used it, she had issues with it. I am grateful that she reviewed it first. Since her skin is naturally prettier than mine, the last thing I want is to be worse. This little wand is no magic stick, it will not transform you into a supermodel with flawless skin. Nothing will. It is a long process. Skin turnover and exfoliation of dead skin cells is important for someone with frequent blemishes. The dead skin can be pore clogging and have dirt and oils that will clog your pores ever more than they naturally, or hormonally want to do. A good sulfur clay mask + this device should help a LOT!. I can't tell you what products to use after this. I am sure that you are supposed to use their products.. however- I was not sent them. I used the Queen Helene Mint Julep mask (I swear by it) and to moisturize, I use Ponds Cold Cream (green lid)  I noticed some slight irritation on my cheeks after and I think I would have been better off starting on my chin or another less sensitive area for my first time.  I was incredibly impressed by the soft and smooth feel of my skin afterwards, plus a few of my acne marks were gone.

Rock N' Learn educational DVDs Let's Learn to Read 10 DVD Collection #giveaway #bloggiveaway closes 12/21

My kids are a huge fan of the catchy and educational DVDs by Rock N Learn!

Combines material from our award-winning Letter Sounds, Phonics, and Sight Words DVDs into a comprehensive
reading program that’s easy to use!
Let’s Learn to Read is a series of 10 DVDs and optional activities that provide a fun way for kids to build reading skills, from beginners through second grade. Entertaining music, humorous characters, and engaging stories help learners stay focused. By covering phonics rules and sight words, this collection offers the best of both worlds. And it's sequentially paced to work well with our free worksheets. Learners move on from one DVD to another, as they are ready.
Phonics skills include vowels, consonants, blends, digraphs, diphthongs, silent consonants, rule breakers, and more. Over 170 sight words help build speed and accuracy for the most common words used in children’s literature.
Limited time  introductory offer!
$99.99
reg. $129.95
10 DVD Collection

Busy parents love an approach that allows independent practice. Kids love a fun way to learn!
Fun songs and humorous characters help build reading skills.
Collaborative effort between educators and entertainers
Best for ages 4 through 7 and older kids with remedial needs
Also useful for parents looking to give their preschooler an early start
Sight words are the most common words found in children’s literature.
Phonics is a proven strategy for reading and spelling success.
Easy to use and sequentially paced

Run time: 30–45 minutes each
10 discs total
Printed and manufactured in U.S.
Bonus material includes free phonics worksheets and lesson extensions that go right along with the sequence of this comprehensive reading program.
 
Includes:
Phonics for Beginners
First Sight Words
Phonics: Short Vowels, Consonants and CVC Words
Phonics: Double Consonants, Plurals and Blends
Sight Words
Phonics: Digraphs, Trigraphs and Silent E
Phonics: Long Vowels and R-Controlled Vowels
More Sight Words
Phonics: Diphthongs, Syllables and More
Phonics: Rule Breakers and Silent Consonants

Please note: This collection includes material from our Letter Sounds, Phonics, and Sight Words titles. If you want additional titles to build reading and writing skills, consider Read-Along Stories on DVD, Reading Comprehension, and Writing Strategies

ENTER TO WIN by 12/21
If you would like to enter to win a set of these DVDs for yourself, please place one comment saying you want to win.
If you'd like one extra entry you can like thier fb page and then place a second comment saying that you did.
I appreciate you reading entering and sharing this post with your friends.
Like this facebook page for an extra entry and leave a second comment saying you did!~  https://www.facebook.com/RockAndLearn

This giveaway will be the first giveaway I have done in a number of years.
It will close 12/21 at noon eastern.
Thanks again!
Casey

DISCLOSURE:  I was sent this 10 dvd boxed set for free in exchange for this post. The sponsor is obligated for prize fulfillment, I only expediate communication between the two and provide addresses.
Regardless all opinions are my own.

KateQuinnOrganics.com #10dollarSale Everything greatly reduced in time for holidays

Do you ever just need to find the perfect gift for a little one, but don't know where to start?

Then let me reccomend this funky bright line of organic childrens clothes I have come to know and love. I have bought a few things from them in the past, and my children receieve numerous compliments about their attire.

10$ sale happening now! HURRY!

I had this gorgeous purple paisley collared dress for Devonny when she was smaller.. Oh. My. Goodness!!!
In any case, you should check out their sale if you have small children or small children to buy for this year. I love that this is a brand I can trust.

I scrolled through the sale, and I have a ten month old little boy.. Rowan!
This is my favorite item in their sale currently!
http://www.katequinnorganics.com/boys-event/long-sleeve-kimono-bodysuit-horse/

DISCLOSURE: I will recieve free item(s) for posting this. Regardless I do do love this brand and reccomend them to my readers.

Thanks for reading my blog.
Happy holidays y'all!
~Casey

Single Cup Club Single Cup Club 25% off Membership signup - Use code: HOLIDAY25 .@usfg

The perfect friend in the pursuit of amazing coffee, Single Cup Club is like having your own "guy" in the coffee world. Each month, a box of artisan coffees is shipped right to your door for just $19. You'll experience three small batch roasted coffees with each month's box in the convenience of Kuerig compatible single serve cups. Get 25% off your Single Cup Club membership (Gift & Ongoing Membership). It's the perfect box for the coffee lover in your life, especially if that coffee lover is you!

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DK Publishing #liftTHEflap board books for children #holidayGIFTguide #childrensbooks

I was sent these durable, fun, toddler board books from DK Publishing a few weeks back, and they were so cute I wanted to tell you about them. If you see this "Lift the flap" book in stores this Christmas, you should get it. You lift each little flap and it growls, howls and roars at you. Rowan kept laughing at it. He is almost a year old and such a little cutie.

The 1st book is appropriately named Growl! Howl! Animals! can also be bought online now, using the links provided in this post. The arv is $14.99. Under each flap is a light sensor - this book is marked inappropriate for children under 2, so I do supervise young Rowan with it, but do not reccommend you use this book for a child his age,
I let him see it, and put it up on a shelf out of his reach until next year, when he is a bit older.


This charming jungle story is part of the collection of DK's noisy books for preschoolers.


Young children will love hearing animal sounds as they lift the flaps. Growl! Howl! Animals contains lively rhymes to help children discover life in the jungle. With 16 lift the flaps and 5 light-activated sounds, including a baby orangutan, a parrot, and a crocodile splish-splashing, Growl! Howl! Animals combines early learning with preschool play and is ideal for reading aloud with babies and toddlers.

Here are some pictures of the book, but pictures don't do it justice! So cute!
Scroll down to see the pictures and review for Bip, Bop, and Boo Get Ready for School: I'm Ready for School!

Joules Limited: Joules - Design a Rain Boot Competition

I absolutely love funky shoes & purses! The bolder the better. I hate plain.

That's why I love these rain boots!

Cool competition at Joules. They have recently launched a fun competition inviting all budding designers, doodlers and Rain Boot lovers to design some Joules Rain Boots, with tv host and fashion writer Louise Roe helping us to select the winner. The winner will then see their design put into production (with proceeds of sales being donated to Step Up) as well as winning a trip for two to London worth 1000$! Competition Entry Page and the  Joules Rain Boots page

Competition Details:

WIN A 5 DAY TRIP TO LONDON FOR TWO WORTH $10,000

FLIGHTS, LUXURY HOTEL, SPENDING MONEY PLUS LOTS MORE

10 runners-up will each receive a $500 Joules gift voucher

Submit a design and enter the competition here - http://getcreative.joulesusa.com/

The winning rain boot design will go on sale at joulesusa.com. 

Proceeds from the sale of the limited edition winning welly will be donated to Step Up. 

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Disclaimer: This blog post and the information it contains are brought to you by Joules. Regardless I do love this brand. I May receive product for this post. 

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@momsmeet @bobsredmill #glutenfree & @harvestsnaps #snappeacrisps

Bloggers! You gotta join greenmomsmeet.com for sampling opportunities like these I got from bobsredmill.com & Harvestsnaps.com! Moms Meet sends all natural green products that are new, fresh, widely available, most of all better for you and your family! I was sent gluten free Muffin brownie & cake mixes from Bobs Red Mill & Harvest Snaps sent all varieties of their Snappea Crisps . Even the lentil kind, but I liked the wasabi ranch flavor best. They taste great dipped in guacamole too. They are like cheese curls only made with peas instead of corn puff surprisingly similar and very tasty! My kids and mom group loved them! The muffins we made with the Bobs Red Mill gluten free mixes were also a hit. They were moist and Delicious!
Thanks for reading my review!
Casey

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My Magic Mud #review @My_Magic_Mud #naturalproducts charcoal teeth whitening!

I usually use stock info and website pictures, because I'm not too confident in front of a camera. However, since I started using this product on my teeth I have had nothing but compliments! The pictures are worth a thousand words and really speak for themselves.
My Magic Mud retails for about 25 dollars a jar, but lasts 150 applications. If you went too heavy with usage maybe 100.
My only issue is the mess it makes but it doesn't stain my porcelain sink or counter. Surprisingly it doesn't have a flavor at all and doesn't feel gritty, honestly regular toothpaste is more coarse IMHO.
I always use peroxide and baking soda, even before starting My Magic Mud.
In addition I also use Uncle Harry's so I think the combination of these products had DRASTIC results on my teeth. Keep on mind I drink a pot of coffee a day and I am also a smoker.
Again I used all products mentioned in rotation twice a day for almost three months!!
Here are the pictures!  ORDER NOW.

Request a sample
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Disclosure: I received this product for free in exchange for an honest review. Your experiences and opinions with this or other products mentioned in this post may differ. Regardless all opinions are my own.
Thanks for reading my blog Locomotion of Expressions!

Love cooking? Save 10% on your order from @lovecookingco with LOVE10 http://bit.ly/1W8VIRg. #MadeWithLoveCooking .@usfg

Love Cooking Company has set out with a mission to make baking a lovecookingco

Partnered with some great names in the baking and entertainment industries, Love has crafted bakeware that helps you easily achieve the best-looking baked goods on the table, from filled cakes to bite-size desserts and more.

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The PushPan  is a 100% watertight and leak-proof cake pan with a patented silicone-lined removable base making it perfect for cheesecakes, pies and more! An alternative to a spring-form pan, you simply place the pan on something sturdy, press the sides down, and voila - the perfect cake! The PushPan also comes with a 25 year warranty.

The Mrs. Fields Cutie Cakes pan creates 48 bite-size cakes when you need a small amount of something sweet. It's ideal for savory options, like mini corn dogs or potato pancakes. After you create your tiny treats, just pop the pan in the dishwasher.

The Mrs. Fields Fill N Flip (embed link http://www.lovecookingcompany.com/dessert-trends-we-love) is the easiest way to make a layered cake and create a surprise center that everyone will love. Once you bake your cake, add filling to the side with the large opening, place the non-filled layer on top, and enjoy! Plus, the pan is dishwasher-safe, making clean-up a breeze.

My Readers receive 10% off your entire order - Love Cooking is inviting you to take 10% off your entire order on lovecookingcompany.com with the promo code LOVE10. For a limited time only.

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My review:

I adore these pans! I am so glad I got them to use for this Christmas cookin . They will really come in handy. O love that the brand is well known and I trust the breand. The best part really is the warranty! These are a perfect gift for a mom or mother in law this year.

Thank you for reading Locomotion of Expressions!

Hope y'all had a happy Thanksgiving yesterday. Little rowan has been sick with fever for days! 

Took him to emergency room with 104 Wednesday night!

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