Keep Your Children's Ears Safe at School with @GearForKidz Volume Limit Headphones!

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One of the items on school supply lists across the country this year are headphones for your children to use while listening to books on CD and while using the computer. My son has it on his list again and I am so happy to send with him his pair of Kidz Gear KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones.

Headphones for children have always scared me a little bit because I feel like they don't know how to and that they need to control the volume when listening. But I have peace of mind now when my children use their Kidz Gear KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones.

The Award-winning line of Kidz Gear KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones are designed with the highest quality audio components available. This ensures your child will have the best and most importantly safest listening experience possible. The headphones are compatible with all audio devices that use a 3.5mm (1/8”) audio jack. Kidz Gear wired headphones feature the proprietary KidzControl Volume Limit Technology, which limits the volume to approximately 80% of the maximum volume output capable from audio devices in the market today.

Manufactured with the same high quality components as those used in adult headphones costing far more, the headphones deliver extremely rich sound quality for a variety of audio content. Featuring the proprietary KidzControl Volume Limit Technology and a built-in volume control function, these headphones are also the safest headphones available for the little ones. They are a must for children in the car, on the plane or hanging out at home.

I love these headphones so much that I now have them also in my preschool room. They are perfect for our Listening Center and will give me peace of mind that the children aren't blasting their ears off with the volumes. They are made really well and will last for many years!

Buy It:

You can purchase Kidz Gear KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones for $19.99 from the Kidz Gear website. 

* Thank you to Kidz Gear for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Get Ready For Back-to-School Season at @Kmart!

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This back-to-school season, parents and students can enjoy stress-free shopping paired with ridiculously awesome savings on must-have school essentials at Kmart. From the hottest trends in apparel, footwear, electronics and school supplies, Kmart is the one-stop shop for finding everything you need this back-to-school season all in one place.

I was so pleasantly surprised as I looked through the Kmart website - they have some amazing deals! Since I have two children entering school for the first time this year and all three of my kids are in school this year, I have A LOT to do and buy to get ready for the school year this year!

Both my daughter and youngest son needed a backpack for the school year and we find such a great selection for both genders. My children had so much fun picking out the perfect backpack to suit their interests!

My daughter picked the Disney Frozen Kids Backpack with Lunch Bag which is on sale for only $10.80, reg. $17.99!

She loves it so much and the lunch bag is great for the upcoming school year as well!

My son picked out the Nickelodeon Blaze and the Monster Machines 15" Kids Backpack with Pencil Case and it was on sale for only $6.92!

It was the perfect birthday present for him and he didn't want to take it off!

And as you look to check off all the school supplies off those endless lists, don't worry Kmart has your back! They have a great selection of Back-To-School Basics including:

• 25¢ 1 Subject Notebooks
• 50¢ Elmer’s 4 oz.
• 88¢ College or Wide-Ruled 150-Sheet Filler Paper
• $1 Crayola 10-ct. Broad or Fine-Tip Classic Markers
• $1.99 Fiskars 5” Blunt or Pointed-Tip Scissor

We got everything we need to start the school year and Kmart helped us every step of the way...and I didn't have to break the bank - even when buying for 3 school-aged children!

Buy It:

Find your local Kmart here or shop online today!

* Thank you to Kmart for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Protect Your Children's Hearing with @GearForKidz Headphones

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This year on my son's school supply list were headphones for using on the computer. Since these will be the first headphones my son has ever used, I was a little nervous. I don't want his hearing wrecked but I want him to enjoy the computer at school.

So I immediately thought of Kidz Gear and their awesome Wired Headphones which feature the unique KidzControl™ Volume Limit Technology for a safe listening experience while helping to protect children’s hearing.

Kidz Gear Headphones is the parent’s and children’s choice for headphones for safe listening, with numerous industry awards for their innovative technology, including the Creative Child, iParenting Media, iParenting Hot, Academics Choice, NAPPA, and Babble Awards.

Kidz Gear is essential audio gear for children. All Kidz Gear Headphones for Kids are designed specifically for children and deliver a high-quality adult-like audio experience when used with all audio devices, including iPhones, iPads, Kindles, Nooks, Android smartphones, tablets, and computers.

My children received the Standard pair of Kidz Gear KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones and I LOVE that they are designed with the highest quality audio components available. This ensures your child will have the best and most importantly safest listening experience possible.

My son and daughter are SO excited to have their own headphones for the first time and I am so happy their hearing is safe because they own Kidz Gear headphones! These headphones are the safest headphones available for the little ones. They are a must for children in the car, on the plane or hanging out at home.

Buy It:

You can purchase Kidz Gear Wired Headphones for $19.99 each. All Kidz Gear products are available directly from Kidz Gear at www.GearForKidz.com, and select retailers and online sites. 

* Thank you to Kidz Gear for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Head Back to School with @BigLots!

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Well...It is the that time of year again. Back to school means school supply shopping, clothes shopping, organization time and time to get back to the school schedule. 

I won't lie...I usually dread school shopping. And with my son starting 1st grade this year, I am really struggling with him getting so big! 

But this year, I decided to get the school supply shopping and get back in school mode right away. And with me teaching my youngest two children at home this year for preschool, I needed to get organized as well. 

So this year I decided to head to a store that had it all without breaking my bank - BIG LOTS!

I was so happy I have a Big Lots not far from me - they really have it all - from furniture to food to school supplies! I was stocked up for the school year in no time!

I first started with furniture. I have been wanting a dark brown bookshelf in my living room to organize my children's books and toys. I found exactly what I was looking for right away and was really surprised at the great selection to choose from! For children heading to college, Big Lots should really be your destination for campus and dorm room furniture!

Once, I picked out my shelf, I headed to the school supply section and was once again so happy to see such a great selection...and at such a great price! Seriously, sometimes school supply shopping seems to really add up! It is crazy how many supplies children need each year!

Luckily, Big Lots has my back this year and the prices were phenomonal - WITHOUT the CROWD!!! Which is another reason I will be at Big Lots every school year from now on! 

In a matter of minutes, my son and I had everything on his list - and most were under $1!!! I love that!

I also found some snacks for his lunchbox and even some organic choices! I was really impressed with my Big Lots trip - especially for Back to School shopping!

And with one trip to the store this year I am set for school to start weeks ahead of time! I love being prepared and not rushing to the store last minute! Thank you Big Lots for having everything I need!

Buy It:

You can find your local Big Lots to school shop here

* Thank you to Big Lots for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Fall Fun with Chalkola Chalk Markers!

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Winter is coming and so is the cold and snow. As a mother of three children under 6, I better be coming up with a plan for fun things for them to do INSIDE this winter. Otherwise it is going to be a LONG winter!

Luckily, I have help and this time it is from Chalkola and their super awesome, super fun Chalk markers! These markers come in TWO sizes - 6mm and 15mm and they can be used on ANY Non Porous Surface (Like Chalkboard, Windows, Labels, Canister, Paper etc) and they really wipe off easily!

These 6mm Bullet Tip Markers replace Regular chalk which leads to dust and dull creative art. I hate finding chalk dust by my children's easel and the chalk pieces all over the floor! WHAT A MESS!!!

Never again! Now they can just use their Chalkola markers on the chalkboard and then turn the easel around and also use them on the whiteboard side!!! I love the versatility!

They are a great option if you want bold and smooth letters that wont be smudged. It is easy to write with and can be used for kids projects, Brainstorming ideas in your Workplace, Cafe Menu, Message boards, creating art at home, For all temporary Commercial Applications, Car windows, Non porous classroom chalkboards, and great for Teacher supplies.

And the 15mm Markers (with 28g ink) are one of the only few available in the market! These 15mm Jumbo Tip Markers are a great option if you want bold and smooth letters that wont be smudged.

These are amazingly bright inks and they are not messy! I was a bit nervous when I first tried them out. I was afraid they weren't going to really erase off the windows, would leave a greasy mark or would not come off completely! But I had absolutely NO troubles with just a little water or cleaning solution. They came right off even with the windows ALMOST COVERED in the chalk markers from the kids!

Bold, bright colors!

Easily wipes off with JUST WATER!

No sign of the marker! Just a nice clean window!

My kids are happy, I am happy and I have a great activity for the upcoming winter!

Buy It:

You can purchase the 6mm markers for $17.95 from Amazon.com and the 15mm markers for $21.95 on Amazon.com

And make sure to get 20% Off  on the 15MM markers on Amazon using code: CHK20OFF

And to save on the 6mm Pens and get 20% Off on Amazon Use Code: CHALK20A

* Thank you to Chalkola for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Personalize Your School Supplies with Duck Tape!

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Looking for a fun back to school project or a unique way to decorate your school supplies? Then look farther than Duck Tape!

Duck brand is perhaps best known for its Duck Tape®, a hugely popular fashion and crafting medium available in more than 250 colors, designs and licenses. With a suggested retail price of just $4-$6 per roll, Duck Tape provides an easy, inexpensive way to personalize school supplies, from decorating notebooks, lunch boxes and lockers to creating unique backpacks, pencil pouches and tablet covers.

Ducklings® mini rolls - smaller versions of the original - are great for small details, trimming projects, repairing small areas or anything else you can imagine. For inspiration, check out the brand's more than 5 million Facebook fans who are sharing their creations in huge numbers!

Duck brand also has introduced several crafting tapes that provide the ideal embellishment to Duck Tape projects. New this year are Duck Real Cork Tape, perfect for adding texture to craft projects; and Duck Dry Erase Tape and Duck Chalkboard Tape, useful for creating one-of-a-kind calendars, message boards or labels. These products also are great for teachers to use when decorating bulletin boards, as inspiration for class art projects, or for labeling containers, bins and binders.

So head to your nearest store and pick up some fun rolls of Duck Tape to decorate all your back to school supplies! Your children will have fun decorating them and they will have fun, unique school supplies to show off!

You can see some inspirational imagery on Pinterest or duckbrand.com

Buy It:

You can purchase Duck Tape at your local retail store.

* Thank you to Duck Brand for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Head Back to School with New @MeadFiveStar Products & #Giveaway

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It is AUGUST which means school starts in just a few short weeks. This year is full of so many changes because not only am I going back to school but so is my son. He is headed to all day, everyday kindergarten and it is just a lot to take in as a mommy! :)

But I want him (and I!) to start the school year off right so that means starting off with quality school supplies!

This year, we are definitely starting off right with the quality-made Five Star products! They are offering two new products this year that are sure to help you start off the school year right too!

Check them out below:

Five Star® 2” Zipper Binder + Expandable Pocket

This year, I will be heading back to school and staying organized with the Five Star® 2” Zipper Binder + Expandable Pocket. 

I am taking online classes so it is even more important for me to focus on staying organized. This Binder will definitely help me with that!

The expandable compartment allows for quick text book access and storage, while the stretchable bands allow for more storage capacity when extra storage is needed and zipped up when it isn’t.

For enhanced portability, the Five Star® 2” Zipper Binder + Expandable Pocket features an adjustable strap that gives students the option of either carrying the binder on their back or messenger style.

To stay organized and efficient, the five pocket expanding file creates additional storage
for handouts. There is also a softly lined, padded pocket for a tablet.

Plus, they offer really fun color options that are sure to match everyone's style: Red, Blue, Purple, Dark Gray

I absolutely LOVE my purple colored Binder!

Five Star® Expandable Backpack

My son is definitely going to love using this backpack and I love that it is durable and will last for many school years!

The front pocket and main compartments of the Five Star® Patent Pending Expandable Backpack expand to create seven inches of extra storage that every student can use.

It has comfortable, ergonomic straps that distribute weight, allowing heavy loads to be
carried with ease.

The Expandable Backpack also features an extra large main compartment to easily accommodate Mead® and Five Star® school supplies. There is a separate padded laptop compartment as well.

Constructed from water resistant materials, other features found in the Expandable Backpack include a patented curved zipper allowing for side access while hanging in a locker, an organization pocket for small items, and a side mesh water bottle pocket.

There are tons of room for so many things- So many compartments for keeping everything organized! I love it!

Color options available:Berry, Dark Gray, Cobalt

Buy It:

You can purchase FiveStar® 2” Zipper Binder + ExpandablePocket and Five Star® Expandable Backpack sold separately online at www.MeadFiveStar.com or at major retailers this back-to-school season.

Win It:

Mead is generously offering (1) Five Star® 2” Zipper Binder + Expandable Pocket & (1) Five Star® Expandable Backpack to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Five Star® 2” Zipper Binder + Expandable Pocket  
AND
(1) Five Star® Expandable Backpack
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* I was provided four Five Star®products, two for review and two for a giveaway to my readers, by Five Star®. All opinions are my own.*

Casio Graphing Calculator fx-9750GII & Giveaway

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One of the requirements on many high school Back to School lists is a graphing calculator! I remember back to my high school days and a quality graphing calculator was a MUST for those hard math courses! Casio has spiced up its diverse portfolio of calculators this year with a bold pop of color to brighten up mathematics for students and they have a great graphing calculator that I want to recommend to you today!

With colors like pink, blue, black, white and gray in both their scientific and graphing calculators, Casio’s calculator style switch up allows students to express themselves in new ways while using tons of enhanced technological features to stay ahead. From middle school through to high school and college prep math courses, Casio has a calculator and color combination to suit every student’s needs.

Why settle for the same technology year after year when your school and students have a choice? The new fx-9750GII comes packed with numerous enhancements that compare, not only with the TI-83, but with the TI-84 Plus models as well! New USB Connectivity, AP Statistics Features, Pie Charts & Bar Graphs and more give the 9750GII a leg up on its competitors.

Check out these great features: 

NEW 9750 GII FUNCTIONALITY

• REF/RREF Function
• Random Integers
• Unit Conversion
• New types of regressions
• Chi-squared GOF function
• 9 new probability functions
• Pie charts & Bar Graphs
• Graph X=f(Y)
• And much more!

DISPLAY
New overall design with the same generous screen size that you've enjoyed with the 9750GA Plus

• Icon-based menu adds to overall intuitive usability

SPEED

• Faster processing speeds result in quicker calculations and enhanced overall performance

USB CONNECTIVITY

• Direct connection to CASIO projectors
• Data transfer from unit-to-unit and from unit-to-computer
• New Manager Software available

The fx-9750GII really comes with everything you need for those beginner math classes all the way to college math courses! It will last you through many math equations and become your constant companion throughout all those homework assignments!

Buy It: You can purchase the Casio fx-9750GII Graphing Calculator for $44.70 from Amazon.com

Win It: Casio is generously offering (1) Casio Graphing Calculator (fx-9750GII) to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Casio Graphing Calculator 
(fx-9750GII)


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* Thank you to Salba Chia for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*