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This is Why I’m Always Dressed So Shabby

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Because buying for my girls is SO much for fun. It’s just the truth! AND….my checking account is weeping at the news that Tea Collection, my favorite online children’s clothing desintation, is now offering an extra 25% off their HUGE semi-annual sale markdowns. Don’t cry, bank account…this will hurt 25% LESS than it originaly would have!

Don’t miss out on the additional 25% off sale items by using code 25SAVE at checkout. The sale ends 0n 06/29, but stuff is going fast. Better hurry, but don’t beat me to all the cute 4T and 24 months stuff! On your mark, get set, go!!!

tea collection sale

 

This post contains affiliate links. I only promote what I also buy! 

My Favorite Coupons This Week

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I’ve been getting back into couponing over the last month after a year-long hiatus. I’m actually taking a new approach that is working out quite nicely for me: I’m not purchasing the Sunday paper AT ALL! Sure, I’m missing out on some good deals that way, but I’m also missing out on a whole lot of stress and extra work! I simply print the coupons I need online, which rocks!

Here are some coupons I printed this week. I thought I’d share them with you just in case you are interested in some of the same stuff as me! Hurry, though, as these coupons won’t print after today!

This post does contain affiliate links. But as I said, these are coupons I printed, myself, and plan to use. Thought I’d pass the savings on!

A Must-Have Stocking Stuffer for Kids: SAFESKIN Antibacterial Gel (Coupon and GIVEAWAY!!!)

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As much as parents would love to shield their children from pain, that’s just not the way life is set up. Kids are going to get their feelings hurt, experience loss and grieving, and get LOTS of experience feeling frustrated when they don’t get their way. Good thing moms and dads have endless supplies of hugs and kisses on hand!

Kids are also going to scraped up on a regular basis. I’m often surprised at how resilient Darah can be, and I try not to react strongly when she falls, but wait and see how she is feeling. More often than not, she dusts herself off and keeps playing. But sometimes the skin gets broken and she sees blood. That’s when she turns to me with wide eyes that well up with tears. And that’s when I know it’s time for Dr. Mom to report for duty.

Lately we’ve had exceptionally good luck and haven’t had any scrapes or cuts, but I know it won’t be long! When it happens, I’m reaching for SAFESKIN, which is a new kids antibacterial gel. This product safely creates a barrier on cuts and scrapes for up to 48 hours to give them a chance to heal without nasty germs finding their way inside. It is non-greasy so that a bandage can easily be applied on top.

This is an excellent stocking stuffer for your little one, as you can be sure that a scraped knee or elbow will be part of life in 2013! I also happen to have a coupon for you, because we could all use some help making stuffing those stockings a bit easier on our wallets!

You can find SAFESKIN at select Walmart locations.

You can also win a tube right now!

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Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.

I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. 

Low Radiation Hair Dryer: Barbar Eco8000

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Today is my 30th birthday. Wow.

Actually, I feel fabulous and like my 30s are going to be an incredible time. I’m just now embarking on a brand new career (staying at home with my little girl full-time!) and I know that our days will be adventure-filled. Basically, I’m about to do childhood all over again, and I can’t wait.

Barbar eco-friendly blow dryer But at the same time that I’m crawling around the house, playing peek-a-boo and enjoying my youth (again), I’m still grown up Tiffany and I still want to make sure I take care of myself. And a girl only turns 30 once (or 29 twice, depending on how you look at it). It is a milestone age, and reaching it does mean I deserve a little treat, don’t you think?

And oh yes, my friends, I did get a special treat. I got something I probably would have never bought for myself, but that I LOVE now that I have it.

Check out my new salon-worthy hair dryer! This is the Barbar ECO8000 Blow Dryer and it is one lean, mean green machine!

First, you have GOT to watch this video. It shows how the radiation output is so unbelievably reduced in this dryer…it blew my mind (no pun intended)!


It is also very powerful! My hair dried extremely quickly, so don’t let the 1,000 watts listing fool you…this dryer is serious business.

I just love knowing that my new dryer actually uses the electricity it pulls in (yay for my electric bill), does NOT put out much radiation (I had no idea my old dryer was doing that…very scary stuff) and dries my hair quickly. I’m just going to go ahead and say it: I think this is the greatest hair dryer EVER.

I’m thrilled to have such a nice product in honor of turning 30, and I know I’ll have this dryer for years and years because it is such a great quality product. You know, as I get older I realize that in many cases, spending a little extra on something that is truly the best quality can actually save you money over time. I believe that is the case with this dryer.

Barbar is an awesome company with many great hair styling products. You should definitely check them out if you think it is time for a product upgrade. And if you are freaked out by that radiation output reality, definitely consider getting a Barbar Eco8000 hair dryer!

Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own! Affiliate links may be included at no cost to you.