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With the New Back to School season upon us, it seems like everything is all about the kids these days. Backpacks, School Supplies, New Shoes and of course we can't forget about their new fall wardrobe! The Fall Season tends to be a time where parents think little of themselves while pushing forward to make sure each child is Back to School ready. In honor of Parents Appreciation Day, All parents can shop at Crazy 8 online this Sunday and Monday ONLY and  enjoy your very own reward of savings of 18% off your next order! Not only can you full up those little closets with new school clothes, you can now save a bit of your hard earned cash for yourself as well!

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School Fundraising with Little Passports!

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Moms Flourish - #MomMade Products and Giveaway

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Where Moms come together with their Mom-made Inventions and help make family life just a little bit easier!

Have you ever been using something and start thinking "Why didn't I think of that?"

We've all had those moments where we find such cool and obvious products that help out with everyday life. Do you share your favorite finds with your friends? What about something like a straw that can’t come out of a cup, a food slicer you can throw in your bag without cleaning, a bowl that is tilted to an angle and don't slip, chalk with no dust – these are just a few of the wonderful products that moms have created to make their lives, as well others lives better! And, they're all available in a great new direct sales company called Moms Flourish.

Are you interested in making money doing what you already do everyday? Being a Mommy, Sharing tips and new finds with friends, as well as helping and supporting other moms?! Moms Florish is a direct sales company that has created a program to help moms like you make money while living everyday life. To make things better, all of the products from Moms Florish are invented by other Moms. Moms who have invested their time and heart to create wonderful products to solve everyday problems that moms all over are suffering from. The only problem they're having is getting these handy products to the people who need them. Large corporations dominate retail stores so, these moms need help getting their products in hands of other moms.

Becoming a Flourish Consultant, you can not only help these mommy inventors get their products to moms who need them, you get to earn money for sharing them! Share them at play dates, the park, with family and friends, at a restaurant or anywhere else that you may go. Most of the products are designed to help moms save time, keep their kids safer or healthier, or just make the life of a parent, a bit easier. If you are interested in becoming a consultant visit Moms Flourish and let them know that Autumn B sent you, I promise you won't regret joining the team once you see how much fun you'll have being part of the Moms Flourish Team!!

I recently got the chance to test out a few of the products from Moms Flourish and I love the simple ideas that have cured not only our toothbrush confusion but the overuse of band-aids and Emergency number organization as well!

What I received was a set of BooBoo Covers, Toothbrush Labels and Dry-Erase Emergency Lists with sticky backs! The Boo-Boo covers are my daughters favorite! They are soft fabric that slip over top of your little ones Boo-Boo's and helps comfort them. Their perfect for those unseen boo-boo's that require kisses to make feel better or you can place them over top of band-aids to add an extra layer of love with the sewn on kisses that are simply adorable.

They come in a pack with 3 different design sizes: One for the finger, One for the elbow/knee, and One for your hand. The Finger Boo-Boo Cover is the perfect size for a toddlers little hand. While the other 2 Boo-Boo Covers seem to fit kids up to the ages of about 6 or 7. (Depends on the child.) Loran is 7 and loved having a Boo-Boo Cover to come home too when she scrape her elbow while hiking with her daddy. Jade's hand fits perfectly in the hand cover but she hasn't needed it's comfort quiet yet :)

The Toothbrush Labels are just what my girls needed! They can't seem to remember which one chose which color toothbrush and now with the labels that feel and look like those little comfort pencil cozies  They even fit on pens, small spoons and more. Great for helping to keep up with everyone's things.

The products from Moms Flourish are truly wonderful and can help many other moms including yourself! Become a Flourish Consultant for just $59! You'll be able to earn money while helping others and being a great mom your own children! This is the perfect way to bring in a little bit of extra cash during this Back-To-School Season!

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The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting

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Not Potty Trained - Not trying!

love reading, but sometimes I have to be in the mood for reading or the book has to be extremely interesting before I can spend alot of time with a book in my hand.

I’ve been reading a bit more than normal here lately and I’ve come to realize that I have a lot more time on my hands since my kids are out of town. The book I’ve been getting into is called The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting. It’s actually very funny and I’m surprised that I’ve gotten into it as much as I have. I’m normally more of a Fantasy Book kind of girl but The Honest Toddler is a one of a kind book that I have a hard time putting down! One of my favorite things about the book is the letters written to and from “The Honest Toddler” along with the Homework assignments that HT likes to give. It’s not your normal homework either…. It’s stuff like:

• “Slow down on the bad ideas”

or one of my favs…

• ”Go to the grocery store with your child at 5:30pm. When the loud response starts, scream, “EVERYONE SHUT UP, I NEED TO HELP MY CHILD.” - Then open four large bags of chips and a juice box. Let your child feast.”

How fun does that grocery store assignment sound? I bet I would have LOTS of odd looks coming my way but I would be laughing to hard to notice and my kids would be chowing down on the chips J Truthfully, so would I!! 

While glancing  at the back of The Honest Toddler, I learned that the book was based on Bunmi Laditan’s (the author) youngest daughter. The description of The Honest Toddler made me giggle -- Not potty trained, not trying, enjoys attention, cake, television, running and games.  Reminds me of my girls a few years ago. Their not toddlers anymore but we still have many “loud responses” (HT‘s replacement for Tantrums) in stores, at home and wherever else my daughters decide to let it all out at.  While reading the book, I actually did realize that even though I may be taking advice from a “Toddler”, I do need to calm down on my yelling and start realizing that I am the problem a lot of the times when I jus happen to get upset with my girls are blame them for something that I NOW know… is my fault. I enjoyed reading The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting more than I thought I would. Like mentioned above, I couldn't get enough of the Homework and the letters written to and from HT (Honest Toddler) are hilarious! One of my favorite letters is:

Dear Honest Toddler.
Do you know where I can find toddler-sized ‘80s rock band concert tees? I’m trying to look worldly.
Sincerely, Trying Hard in West Virginia

• The response from the Honest Toddler:

Dear Trying,
Your toddler is not a living memorial to your interest. You’re embarrassing yourself.
Love, HT

HT even gives her opinion on Amber Necklaces, Potty Training and many other things that parents (including myself) like to believe is right and/or helps our child, when in reality…. Most of them are just a waste of money and time. HT has a strong opinion on the life of raising a young child and even if your child is no longer a toddler, I recommend you read The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting! I guarantee that you will not only pee yourself due to extreme laughter but you will learn something as well! The Honest Toddler gets a BIG Thumbs up from me and it has done wonders when it came to keeping my mind off my daughters being at their MawMaws this past week! I couldn’t of asked for a better read!

If you would like to find out more about The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide to Parenting, Visit their website at TheHonestToddler.com or Check out The Honest Toddler on Facebook and Twitter

Keep an eye out for a chance to WIN a copy of The Honest Toddler in my upcoming Giveaway that will be going live on Tuesday - July 16

6 Children Died during May, in a 16-day period, from being left in Overheated Cars!

Don't leave your young child in a car on hot days! Common since right? 

That's what most would think, but... Did you know that in the US - 567 children have died while being left in a car, since 1998!?! (According to figures from the Department of Geosciences at San Francisco State University)
Almost 600 children that could of grown up to be doctors and teachers and could of changed the world for the better... and now we'll never know! 

According to the nonprofit child safety organization - KidsAndCars.org, Seven children, mostly under 2 years of age, have died during the month of May 2013! The oldest being a 4 yr old boy on May 15, from my State - NC in Transylvania County, just 55 minutes from my city of Asheville! (It makes me sick to my stomach to realize how close to home that was) 6 of those tragedies were between 4 states and in a 16-day period! All of those children were left by members of their family. (I also heard that 1 child has already lost their life during the month of June 2013!)

It's truly sad to know that these things happen to great parents and caregivers all the time! No parent intentionally leaves their young children in a hot car on a scorching hot day, it just happens and can be a heart-breaking situation. Most of the accidents happen to parents and caregivers that have a change in routine and forget that they had the child with them that day, when normally the child would be somewhere else. Or when kids run around outside and somehow gain access to an unlocked car and gets locked inside or falls asleep.

I remember hearing about a local daycare getting into trouble for forgetting a small boy in the DayCare van after a field trip, a few years ago. Luckily the child was found safely asleep in a back seat but the windows were up in the van and it was a hot summer day! Even though the daycare got into LOTS of trouble, they were very lucky that the little boy was fine, I bet his parents felt like the luckiest parents ever, once they found their son and realized he was 100% healthy. That DayCare was a very well known facility who's caregivers were schooled and well trained! 

That shows that this tragedy can happen to anyone, well trained, wonderful parent, loving grandparent etc!

It's good to remember that even on a mild day and the temperatures are in the low 70's, it can quickly become deadly. If the weather is 70 degrees outside, it's 125 degrees in your car when the windows are up! Even if you have the windows down, older kids can roll them up when playing or by accident, not to mention that those electric windows, themselves, can also cause injuries and sometimes even deaths as well. (Visit KidsAndCars.org to learn more about that subject.)

I want to make this tragedy, about our babies and young children, known so maybe we can save atleast 1 child from suffering from a heat-stroke before this becomes an epidemic! I searched far and wide to find some great tips on how we can help others and remember ourselves! I would like to share those tips with you:

Pediatric Emergency Experts say:
"A child's body heats up alot faster than an adult's and children don't handle heat as well. It can take as little as 15 minutes in an overheated car for a child to suffer life-threatening brain or kidney injuries. When body temperature reaches 104 degrees, internal organs start to shut down. At 107 degrees, children die!"

Below are 3 Suggestions to help a parent or caregiver remember that a small child is in the backseat - From BabyCenter Blog

• Place a large stuffed animal in the carseat when the child is not there. Putting the stuffed animal in the passenger seat when your child is in their carseat helps to give you a visual reminder that your child is in the car.
• Put your pocket-book, cell phone, work shirt, -- something you would NOT forget about or leave in the car when you arrive at work, grocery store, etc -- In the back seat with your child. You will open the back door to get your belongings and see the child to remove them from the car as well.
• Have a set plan to Call or Text your partner when a child is dropped off. If your partner doesn't receive the expected call, then they can follow up to make sure the child arrived safe and sound to their detestation. Or have the caregiver (Grandparent or Baby-Sitter) call or text you or your partner when then the child is dropped off. The call will become something you will be waiting on each day.

I love these tips from the BabyCenter Blog! I would just like to add one more tip that I found at KidsAndCars.org:

Every-time you part your vehicle, open the back door to make sure no one has been left behind.

I'm also very happy to say that since I once had a family member who use to drive a school bus for the local Elementary and High School, I know that my kids are safe from being forgotten about at school. I'm pretty relaxed to personally know that the bus drivers check each seat in their bus after the children are dropped off at school. It is mandatory (as far as I know) for the drivers to walk through the whole bus, checking for sleeping kids, before they lock it up until it's time to take the kids back home! (The only thing I worry about on buses are bullies and seat belts... those are whole different stories on their own!)

Summer is here and it's time for family's to start their Summer Traveling!

I hope that by writing this post, I have been able to help atleast one child from being left in an overheated car this Summer. This is a horrible, serious accident that can be prevented!

If you believe this article is helpful, fell free to comment your thoughts and/or share with your friends.

Help me Save Our Children by Spreading the Word about Children and Car Safety during this busy Summer Traveling Danger Zone!

Do you have any tips or ideas on how to remember that your child is in the car??
(The children who get left in the cars by accident are normally sleeping or quietly playing.)

Sources: KidsAndCars.org - Blogs.BabyCenter.com - Parents.com

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