Mar 132015
 
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Getting married?  Attending a wedding?  Need an evening gown?  Then you just might find the style you’ll looking for at ModCloth Wedding & Guests Collection – including plus sizes!

Take a look at these dresses – they are beautiful?!

In addition to gowns and dresses, ModCloth offers the accessories to make the look gorgeous.

Head over to Wedding Style Story to see if there is something that catches your attention for the look you’re going for.  For inspiration check out their Community Photos for inspiration!

Mar 102015
 

T-shirts: What is So Special?

Since their inception t-shirts have become a widely accepted, widely worn form of clothing. From long sleeved to crop toped, t-shirts have been and continue to be a staple clothing item. But what makes them so special? There are a few key characteristics that help to distinguish these garments.

T-shirts help to spread messages across wide audiences, sometimes even globally. Whether people are running campaigns or marathons, t-shirts help to catch the attention of others, start conversations and even gain support. They also share information. Someone can share an opinion or a message without opening their mouth. In a sense, t-shirt wearers serve as walking advertisements for the causes and sayings that the t-shirts promote. As such, tees also help to create unity. Those who share certain views, ideas or modes of expression can show their agreement by wearing the garments. In the same vein, colorful t-shirts are commonly used for family gatherings and reunions because they help to distinguish individuals that are a part of a group quickly and easily.

With all of the different characteristics associated with t-shirts it is easy to see how they have stood the test of time. Their versatility, abilities and simple manufacturing make them pretty special. The specific messages that they share also contribute to their distinctiveness. Check out some of the common iconic t-shirt meanings and history in the infographic below.

Presented by Clothing Shop Online

What is your favorite t-shirt of all time?

Mar 092015
 
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Essential Oils for Kids

Essential oils are becoming more and more popular. They are chemical free, making them a great choice to implement in your home/health needs, without harmful synthetic chemicals.  Here is an extensive list of over 50 things that you can use essential oils for.

One Crazy House is running a deal this Spring for essential oils if you purchase the Premium Starter Kit. Basically, because they love the oils so much they are giving their commission back to you!

Read below on “how-to” buy essential oils.

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How to buy Essential Oils:

  • 11 Essential Oils (5 ml bottles) – Lavender, Tea Tree, Lemon, Peppermint, Purification, PanAway, Frankincense, Thieves, Joy, Stress Away, & Citrus Fresh
  • Home Diffuser– to use the oils as home fragrance. (It may not be the one pictured).
  • Wholesale membership (discounts on shipping!!) and extra product samples
  • The Essential Oil Starter Guide is a gorgeous 20+ page booklet that covers uses for each of the essential oils in the starter set.

And Bonuses you can only get from our essential oil deal:

  • A very detailed Essential Oil Guide Book– retails at $25 (if supplies run out we will substitute with a comparable book)
  • 3 Laminated Information Sheets: Baby/Kids, First Aid & Pets
  • $20 Amazon Gift Card(to buy oily supplies!)
  • Access to the Oil Nation FB page (and others, if you are interested).
  • Introductory email course covering essential oil basics.

**This offer is only for US & Canada.**

IMPORTANT: This promotion bonuses are only available when you sign up through One Crazy House.

Do you use essential oils in your home?  What is your ut-most favorite?

Mar 092015
 
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Little Passports Fundraiser – 15% Donated to Your School

Don’t miss the deadline to sign up – see below

Here’s How it Works

Your school’s community shops at Little Passports and they will donate 15% back to your school.

It is that easy! They do all the work from processing orders directly on their site to providing you with flyers and sample promotional language to help you spread the word.

Get more information here: www.littlepassports.com/schools.

The fundraising period is from April 1st – April 8th 2015 and the deadline to sign-up is March 25th 2015 so check it out today!

Mar 062015
 

Focusing On Talent in the Hiring Process Infographic

In just having a conversation with a friend of mine – literally the day before seeing this infographic – we were discussing why there was such a turnover at the place he works.  He went on to tell me that the company just hires anyone and doesn’t treat their employees right.  I think that company needs to read and absorb what this infographic has to say.

Can you see where this hiring process infographic provided by Ohio University Online could make employees and employers benefit? Focusing on talent in the hiring process could do my friend’s company a world of good. Taking care of employees is half the battle of getting and keeping dependable, worthy, hard-working, long-term employees….wouldn’t you agree?

Mar 042015
 

Digital Media Academy Technology Camps

1 of 10 Best Summer Camps in the World

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 What is Digital Media Academy?

Founded at Stanford University, Digital Media Academy is ranked as one of the ten best summer camps in the world.

Kids and teens learn computer programming, app development, 3D modeling, robotics, graphic design, filmmaking, and much more. DMA summer camps are one or multiple week experiences taught by industry experts and tech professionals.

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Why Digital Media Academy?

  • Campers get hands-on experience creating projects using the latest hardware and software from Apple, Canon, Adobe, and more.
  • Give your teen a pre-collegiate experience or build a child’s confidence through project-based learning.
  • 25 locations at top universities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Register Early!  Use code TECHFUN15 to Save!

Camps are filling fast, register early to save $$$ and stay off the wait list. Save $75 off summer camps at Digital Media Academy with code TECHFUN15 at www.DigitalMediaAcademy.org when you register by March 31, 2015

Need Assistance?
Call 1(866)656-3342 to speak with a Guest Service Representative or email at info@digitalmediaacademy.org  – Mention the US Family Guide Special Offer

What a great experience to be had for kids who want to attend a summer camp!

Mar 042015
 

Three Ways To Optimize Your Appearance In 2015

Three Ways To Optimize Your Appearance
As 2015 continues to unfold, many people feel they have not kept their New Years Resolution to start looking and feeling their absolute best. If this is your challenge, don’t worry. There are a plethora of simple strategies you can put in place to optimize your aesthetic appeal. Here are three ways that you can enhance your appearance this year: 

1. Invest In Hair Replacement Pieces

As many beauty experts will tell you, the quality and appearance of your hair plays a profound role in determining the overall flair and appeal of your look.  Since this is the case, you should pay careful attention to whether your hair is contributing to or detracting from your overall appeal.  In some cases, investing in a wig, extensions, or hair replacement pieces is the key to ensuring that your hair looks absolutely phenomenal when you step out of the front door.  Companies like Advent Hair specialize in offering great customers like you a wide range of wonderful products that will make you look absolutely incredible.  click to learn more about this wonderful company (http://www.adventhair.com/buyhairnow.html). 

2. Optimize Your Diet

Yet another strategy you should consider implementing to enhance your appearance is to optimize your diet. As many wellness coaches note, eating a balanced, nutritious diet plays an integral role in keeping your skin looking healthy and young. (Healthy diets also contribute to mood elevation, better posture, and excellent sleep.) With all this in mind, you should make optimizing your diet a priority as you seek to look your best. To get started, clean out your refrigerator and pantry so you’re no longer tempted to eat unhealthy foods that detract from your appearance like candy bars, sugary cereals, and salty snacks. Replace all of these lackluster food items with healthy choices like fresh fruits and vegetables. Don’t be surprised when you start to look absolutely awesome. 

3. Exercise

Exercising plays an important role in optimizing your appearance. In addition to helping you lose weight and tone up, exercise can prevent or limit the occurrence of acne. Since this is so, be sure that you put yourself on a regular exercise program. This can involve anything from kickboxing to swimming to weight lifting. In some cases, it may be appropriate for you to hire a trainer to help you find the motivation to start and adhere to your physical activity routine. 

Conclusion 

Feeling good about the way you look plays an integral role in helping you maintain a high level of self-esteem so that you can truly enjoy life. Start playing an active role in optimizing your appearance by utilizing these three ways to optimize your appearance outlined here.  The smallest changes can bring you results.  Good luck!

Mar 022015
 
Welcome to the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Sandbox giveaway hosted 
by Housewife on a Mission and sponsored by Little Tikes!
Spring is just around the corner, and to celebrate one lucky person is going to win a new Cozy Coupe Sandbox from the Little Tikes! Your little one(s) can have hours of fun in this sandbox, building sand castles and more! What fun for imaginative play outdoors!

Features of the Cozy Coupe Sandbox:  • Classic Cozy Coupe with friendly face
  • Two built-in seats
  • Two cup holders 
  • The Cozy Coupe Sandbox includes a removable lid that covers sand area
  • Holds 350lbs of sand

It’s toys like these that make me want to shrink my kids.  Some of them out today are so very cool.

Stay connected with Little Tikes on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
 
Giveaway!
One lucky person is going to win a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Sandbox!
Giveaway is open to US residents only, and ends on 3/16/15 at 11:59PM EST
Enter using the simple Giveaway Tools form below. Good luck! 
If you’re entering on Finger Click Saver – would you like to see more giveaways that are kid specific?

Disclosure: Housewife on a Mission and the blogs participating, including Finger Click Saver are not responsible for prize fulfillment or shipment to giveaway winner. Winner will be drawn at random then emailed and will have 48 hours to respond to claim prize. If no response is given, another winner will be chosen. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and any other social media are not affiliated with this giveaway. Any questions about this giveaway, contact the host at info(at)housewifeonamission.com

Feb 282015
 

SC Johnson Home Cleaning Challenge – Enter to Win a Prize Pack

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  • Grand Prize: House Party Prize Pack featuring a Bose Entertainment System, 50” TV, $200 Visa Gift Card, & supplies to clean up your hot mess.
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SAVE

  • Print a coupon to save $1 off when you buy any participating brand: Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge and Shout.
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Go take the quiz enjoy the savings and best of luck on winning!

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