Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Nature's Bakery Fig Bar GIVEAWAY


We love Nature's Bakery Fig Bars! This is the only snack, everyone in my family can agree on!


We are always on the go. Be it for football practice, school clubs or music. Having a healthy and easy to eat snack on hand is important for those hectic afternoons.


I always have several Nature's Bakery Fig Bars in my purse.


Why do we love these Fig bars so much?
  • Conveniently packaged for on-the-go snacking
  • No High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • Stone Ground Whole Wheat
  • No Artificial Flavors
  • No Artificial Colors
  • No Artificial Preservatives
  • Soy Free
  • Dairy Free
  • Cholesterol Free
  • Contains 0 Trans Fats
  • Non GMO
  • Vegan
  • Kosher
  • ALL my kids love them ( a huge plus for Mom!)


I pack Nature's Bakery Fig Bars often ( follow me on Instagram to see more of my lunches!) and can trust that my kids will eat a good lunch!


Want to try Nature's Bakery Fig Bars for yourself? Just enter my easy-entry GIVEAWAY!


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US Residents only. The winner will be notified via email and has 24h to claim their prize.

Disclaimer: Nature's Bakery sent me samples to try. All opinions are my own.








Monday, May 4, 2015

How to Keep up With Laundry {with all free clear}





I am a busy Mom of four very active kids. I do a lot of laundry, believe me! 

Staying organized and keeping up with laundry can be daunting. I fall behind fast if I don't stay organized. No one wants to open the laundry room and find 8 loads of laundry waiting. On top of having lots of laundry to wash, several of my kids have allergies and sensitive skin.

I don't have the time or room to keep different laundry detergents on hand, so I started using all® free clear oxi laundry detergent and all® free clear fabric softener for everybody. It tackles all our toughest stains but is gentle enough for my sensitive kids. all free clear is the #1 recommended detergent brand by Dermatologists, Allergists, and Pediatricians for sensitive skin. Plus, it's safe for use in standard and HE machines. 

I trust all® free clear detergent, fabric softener and dryer sheets because they have received the National Eczema Association (NEA) Seal of Acceptance™. Products with the NEA Seal of Acceptance™ are those that avoid certain chemicals, dyes, perfumes and residues that are known to be unsuitable for use by persons with eczema or a sensitive skin condition. In fact, all® free clear detergent has only 9 ingredients!


But back to laundry.So, how do you stay on top it?

  • Set up for success! 
Place all your laundry supplies in a basket or on a shelf, so you have everything you need on hand!
With all® free clear oxi laundry detergent and all® free clear fabric softener, I have everything I need to tackle tough stains.



  • Do a little every day!
The first thing I do every morning is to switch on the coffee maker and to start a load of laundry. That way, I can move the laundry in the dryer before the kids get up and have enough time to fold it and put it away before I normally leave the house. I have learned that it is important to do laundry every day instead of saving it for the weekend or a specific day. When you do at least one load of laundry a day, you are less likely to fall behind. Try to find a time in your schedule that allows you to throw a load of laundry into the washer with enough time to move it to the dryer and fold it.


  • One load at a time
I used to wash 4 or 5 baskets of laundry a day, but then never had the time to fold it all and/or put it away. Which meant either heaps of wrinkled, unfolded laundry or several laundry baskets full of laundry waiting to be put away. Staring down 4 baskets of unfolded laundry can be daunting. My solution: One load at a time. I try to wash, dry, fold and put away a basket at a time instead of keeping all the machines running. That way, I feel less stressed and my house does not get cluttered with laundry. Try it! It really works for me!


To find out more about all® free clear check out their Facebook page and check back mid May for their #withmyblanket Sweepstakes!


May the Fourth Be With You!


I had grand plans for today - for lunch. But, life happened and there wasn't enough time to actually pack what I had planned. My kids are huge Star Wars fans and were planning on wearing some fun shirts to school, so I wanted to at least do a little something in their lunches.


Thankfully, my awesome sister had recently sent us edible wafers with "Star Wars - The Clone Wars" motives on them! Thanks, Sis!


Packed in our Easylunchboxes are:
  • Snapea Crisps
  • Minion cheese crackers
  • and a pepperoni, lettuce and mayonaisse sandwich topped with an edible yoda wafer.



This lunch in our Easylunchboxes is similar:
  • Snapea Crisps and mixed nuts
  • Minion cheese crackers
  • and a chicken, lettuce and mayonaisse sandwich topped with an edible wafer.

For more Star Wars lunch ideas, check out my other posts: