It's been a Mustache Kind of Year!

2013 has truly been a year of Mustaches! Everywhere you go, someone is rocking a mustache. Wither it be on their face, clothing, accessories, toys... Mustaches are in! Not to mention that all of this happened before the Movember campaign for Men's Health begin on November 1st. I don't know what it is about the 'stache that draws everyone in but I love it! So I've created a small Mustache Round-up of a few of my favorite Mustache items and posts to help promote Movember!

I have to mention that my favorite is the Mustache Cake!! The Baby Onesie is pretty awesome as well!

Enjoy!!

Mustache Labels and Stickers

Kids Mustache Crafts

The Mustachifier

Mustache Cake

Mustache Onesie

Toy Mustache Kit 

Mustache Hair-Ribbon

Mustache Ring

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Must Have Back-To-School List for 2013

#BackToSchoolBlogParty

Welcome to the Back-To-School Blog Party on My Kind Of Introduction! Throughout the next 3 weeks, I'll be sharing all kinds of information, tips and deals about everything Back-to-School! From awesome products to learning activities! My plan is to get you and your kids back into the school routine. I've extended this event from lasting the original one week to now lasting three weeks due to the popularly of my last event!! I’m hoping that we can surpass the Summer Event popularity and make the Back-To-School Blog Party bigger than ever! I'm starting off this week with a Must-Have List (added below) for Back-To-School 2013! Among the products and brands you may notice that not all of the products are “school” related but when it comes to the kids heading to school for 8 hours a day… it’s time for us moms to relax a bit and maybe get a little excited as well. Don’t pretend that your not a tiny bit excited about having free time to get a few extra things done or maybe just sit back and enjoy not having to untangle a toy from your daughters hair and make sure that lunch is served on-time!! That’s the teachers job now!

Enjoy it while you can… It'll be 3:00 pm before your know it!

Below is the Must Have Products and Brands List for Back-To-School 2013!!
I've added a small description to help you know the products a bit better, if you would like to learn more, click the brand names on the list and you will either be taken to the brand website or directed to a blog post that I've wrote about the selected brand!

I also want to add that the last week of the Back-To-School Blog Party will be dedicated to the parents as well as a few kid-school posts mixed in :)
Use the hashtag: #BackToSchoolBlogParty on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest to keep up with all of the post during the event, I'll be updating the Event Page as much as possible throughout the next 3 weeks as well! 

-Enjoy!-

1) Little Passports - Get your kids back into the learning routine when you let them travel the world with the kits received through a monthly subscription with Little Passports.

2) Kidecals  – To label supplies so less things get lost

3) ThrifTee Gear Bags  – Use the bags for: Lunch bags, gym bags, purses and more

4) PackIt - The Perfect Back-to-School Lunch Box - Keeps food cool & Fresh!

5) Crazy 8 - The perfect styles of clothes for back-to-school!

6) Elmers - Who doesn't stock up on Elmers liquid and stick glue once Meet-the-Teacher Day passes?! It's the only school glue that I buy!! :)

7) Thirty-One - Great choice of purses, bags to be used for Gym and even very durable Lunch Boxes (My daughter took a 31 Lunch Bag to school last year and LOVED it. She felt very special starting Kindergarten with her Purple Polka-dotted Lunch bag!)

8) Old Navy - Great Clothes and Great Prices!!

9) Soylicious - Time to relax while the kids are in school, Steal some alone time and light up a soy candle or heat up a few Melter Gems and relax away all the summer commotion

10) The Wizor  – The Original Wall Scissors -- Mom-Made for removal of retail tags - Great for all of those new school clothes!

Don't forget to check out the featured brands by clicking on the links above! They all have wonderful products!

View more post for the Back-to-school Blog Party on our event page!

Top 10 Must Have Brands/Products of Summer 2013

IT’S SUMMER WEEK!!!!!

Today is the beginning of a wonderful week!

SUMMER WEEK!

Summer is in full force but it’s also about to wind down and school will be back in session before we know it. It’s a sad time for the kids but can be pretty exciting for parents due to us having a daily babysitter throughout the week so we can have some breathing room and our little ones can gain friends and grow their brain as well. Next thing we know, our little ones aren't so little anymore and as parents… We just want to cry out loud and scream “Where did the time go?!”

In honor of the last few weeks of Summer, I’ve created a wonderful list that I’m calling “The Top 10 Must-Have Products and Brands of Summer 2013!” Throughout this week I will be highlighting a few of the brands/products that have made the list and make sure you keep an eye out for the giveaways that will be popping up as well! You don’t want to miss out on this wonderful event! I hope you enjoy the list and come back to participate in the upcoming Giveaways that will begin tomorrow!

1. Kidecals Labels – To label Summer Camp Supplies and help with travel
2. ThrifTee Gear – Use bags for Pool, picnics, traveling and much more
3. SwimZip – UV Zip up Swimsuits for babies and toddlers along with Rash Guards
4. SandGone - An All-Natural Dry Powder that when applied - Removes sand from skin and leaves you feeling soft and sand free! Great for Beach play as well as Sandbox play! -- Giveaway Coming Soon
5. Avon - Great Selection of Products from Sun Protection to Make-up to Clothes and much more for all your Summer Needs! -- Giveaway Coming Soon
6. ItWorks - Lose those extra pounds to get the perfect Beach Body! -- Giveaway Coming Soon
7. Blurb – Make memories with your Summer photos by turning them into Keepsakes – Personalized Photobooks
8. Swooshi - Perfect Re-usable containers to feed your little ones Freshly Squished Summer Fruit.
9. Dirt Broke Gourmet – Make a quick dip for parties, cookouts, picnics, etc.
10. The Honest Toddler - A great poolside read that will have you laughing while learning a bit as well! -- Giveaway Coming Soon

Did your favorite Product/Brand make the cut? If not, what’s your favorite Summer Product and/or Brand that was available during Summer 2013?

Simplify your "New Mom" Life with Citrus Lane

Babies take up alot of time, money and space, Not to mention all the running it takes to make sure you don't run out baby snacks or forget the wipes at the store! My daughters aren't babies anymore but if I ever have another one, Citrus Lane will be one of my first purchases once I give birth! No joke, their geniuses! The boxes they send out, could of really simplified my "New Mom" life 7 years ago! But that doesn't mean that you can't simplify your own life today!!

You receive the best, age-appropriate products for your child delivered to your front door each month. Citrus Lane makes also would make the perfect gift for new parents! (This gives me an idea...)

Use the Promo code - TAKEHALF at checkout!

Simply select the plan that works best for you and your little one.

Their plans start at just $21 a month!

All you have to do is let them know how old your little one is (They cater to kids ages newborn to 3yrs) so they can make sure they chose just the right products for your box! It's a bit like personalizing but without your kids name :)

Make life alot easier when you let Citrus Lane deliver a special box to your door every month full of "presents" for your favorite little baby.

This photo is of my friend's Citrus Lane box from about a month ago

It's even cooler that shipping is free!

Gift subscription and multi-month packages including 3, 6 and 12 month packages do not qualify. Limited to 1 TAKEHALF use per household!

Woolzie's Dryer Balls and Robby Wash Balls Giveaway!

A giveaway that will help you out with your clothes from the beginning to the end!
Read Below to find out how!

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Woolzie Dryer balls are made of wool rather than some that are made of plastic with no harsh chemicals to harm you and the environment. They can cut down drying time by 25% on large loads and 35-40% on small loads, saves you time, energy and money. 

Each box cost $34.95 and can be purchased direct from their site Woolzies

Oh! and did I mention Woolzie Dryer Balls are handmade!!

Other fabric softening methods are costly and have harsh chemicals that can harm 

your family as many people have allergies to these chemicals, 

and they are eco friendly and safe for the environment. 

I wish I had these when I was packing my wash to the laundry mat it would have made my wash day much easier and at that time they only had one choice of fabric softener, yes that was a long time ago.

So to Summarize: 

Saves Energy and Reduces static

100% pure wool

Softens naturally

Reduces drying time

Helps eliminate wrinkles

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Robby Wash Ball Laundry Detergent

• Robby Wash is perfect for any washing
  machine and works in both front loading and top loading and high efficiency
  washers.
• There is none of the hassle of
  measuring liquid or powders and experiencing spilled detergent.
• Very cost effective-easy on the
  wallet

effective – The Robby Wash ball uses a unique and
patented worldwide technology to clean your laundry even better than the powder
laundry detergents it was independently tested against.  Its activated macromolecules are gradually released through
the wash, dissolving dried-in stains by generating ions which activate the
water molecules.  This increase in the pH
enables the activated molecules to penetrate deep into the fabrics and attach
themselves to the stains. As the motion of the drum agitates the clothes, the
stains come away easily from the fabric and dissolve in the water.  Of all the systems on the market, Robby Wash's effectiveness is tested, proven and guaranteed.

• Ultra high efficiency laundry
  solution - no need to add any laundry detergent
• Hypoallergenic and great choice
  as a baby laundry detergent cleaner
• Does not pollute the
  environment like standard laundry detergents
• Easy to refill so you do not
  need to throw away the ball
• RoHS lead free directive
  certified
• No phosphates or chlorine
• Safe to use with bleach however
  we recommend using our included stain stick for stain removal or a salt
  cleaner as this will not damage the fibers in your laundry like bleach can.

I have found by using the Robby Wash Ball it makes it easier to start a
batch of wash, and I wish that when I had to pack clothes to the laundry that
they would have had this unique development it would have been easier than
packing dry detergents which often time would spill.

We have found that by using the efficient Robby Wash Ball it has cut
down the cost of expensive detergents and is hypoallergenic and safe for the
environment, does not pollute like standard laundry detergents. I did have to
get used to the idea there is no suds on the top of the clothes, it has always
seemed that if there was not a stack of bubbles that a detergent was not
working.

Each Robby Wash contains 10 oz. of macro-molecules, this is equivalent
to 1200+ ounces (75+ lbs) of washing powder 

Check out the why Robby Wash laundry page to learn more.

Buy it!

You can purchase your very own Robby Wash for just $32.95 by visiting
www.oransi.com and you'll find 2 different colors once you arrive. The Pink Robby Wash is intended for cooler temperature washes for advanced
cleaning power on dark clothing and the Blue Robby Wash is intended for both
cold and hot water washes and should be used on washes that will reach
temperatures of 90F or above.

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