I JUST STARTED MY NEW BUSINESS!!!

 First I want to apologize to all of my readers for being out of touch for a week. I have been making plans to start my own business as an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay. I'm super excited and have very high hopes for success. Being a mom of 8. I can now set my own schedule and still be here at home for my kids. That is awesome don't you think?
  
So with the holidays approaching so quickly I'm here to help all of you with gift ideas, skin care and cosmetics. Just check out my site at www.marykay.com/aprilvokes and look around. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions and the best part FREE SHIPPING!!!! I will take care of that for you.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY!!!

Boys!!! :)

Colgate Kids Oral Care

Teaching our children the importance of good oral hygiene is something we all do and Colgate is making it a lot easier for us as parents to do and even make it fun and great tasting! Just take a look at Colgate's Kids Oral Care products.

My first Colgate Toothpaste
Ages 0-2

• Safe if swallowed

• Gently cleans teeth

• Mild fruit flavor kids love

• No artificial colors,

• preservatives or SLS

• No mess dispensing

My first Colgate Toothbrush
Ages 0-2

• Specially designed to fit growing hands

• Oval head with soft bristles helps

• protect children's gum

Colgate Licensed Kids Anti-Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste
Ages 2-8

• Clinically proven cavity protection that strengthens and protects developing teeth

• Mild Bubble Fruit flavor that kids love

Colgate Licensed Kids Toothbrushes

• Brushes built for tiny hands and mouths. Fun designs to encourage use.

• Clinically proven cavity protection that strengthens and protects developing teeth

• Mild Bubble Fruit® flavor that kids love

• Specially designed for kids ages 2 and up

• SpongeBob™ graphics in a convenient stand-up tube with flip-top cap that encourages kids to brush

The little ones each received a new toothbrush and  great tasting toothpaste.My 6 year old was sent the battery-powered SpongeBob toothbrush and let me tell you, all he wants to do is brush his teeth now. Its just to cute and of course I love it that now they all enjoy brushing!!

 All opinions in this post are 100% my own. I received these items free for this review.

Wordless Wednesday

CSN UPCOMING REVIEW

CSN has 200 stores for all your shopping needs, Everything from modern bedding to toys for your little one.

Keep a look out for my upcoming review from CSN. What I will be reviewing is a surprise so keep checking back.

$15 EcoMom Gift Certificate Giveaway and SmartyPants Gummy Vitamins Review

Thanks to EcoMom I was able to review these SmartyPants Gummy Vitamins. I have to tell you getting my 6 year old to take any vitamin has always been like pulling teeth but these gummy vitamins where a breeze. As soon as he saw me open the package he wanted to try one. SmartyPants are a pediatrician approved all in one gummy multi-vitamin with eco-friendly non-tuna sourced DHA Omega 3's  and come in 3 yummy flavors lemon, orange, and cherry (my kids love them all) and I love that they are getting the Vitamins they need to stay healthy.

EcoMom has a new program called EcoPass that allows you to purchase a $99 annual membership,which provides a 15% discount on every order as well as free shipping with no $50 min. requirement. EcoPass pays for itself in as few as 4 orders and costs just $8,25 a month. Now that's a deal!!

EcoMom has also provided me with a discount code to share with all my readers to receive a 15% discount off your first order with them. Just type in this code SBBL627

You can purchase Smartypants Gummy Vitamins at www.ecomom.com

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FUN HALLOWEEN RECIPES

 

Halloween is among us and everyone likes a good party. Problem is it’s getting harder to throw fun events like this on a budget. Well don't worry, we are here to help. We will be providing you with some great cost cutting tips, and projects right up until Halloween day that will turn your party into something your guests won't soon forget. This page will be full of recipe ideas that are sure to turn your event into one ghoulishly good time. For special decorating ideas, Halloween Decorations and round up your little goblins.

 

Give me a hand (dip)

Your little monsters will love getting their hands on these crunchy carrot snacks.


Ingredients
• vegetable dip
 • 4 long carrots
     • 1 medium carrot
 • cream cheese
  • sliced-almond
• baby carrots

Instructions
1. To prepare them, just fill a serving bowl with your favorite vegetable dip. Wash and peel 4 long carrots for fingers and 1 medium carrot for a thumb.
2. With a paring knife (a parent's job), cut a flat, shallow notch in the tip of each carrot. Then use a dab of dip or softened cream cheese to glue a sliced-almond fingernail atop each notch.
3. Stick the fingers in the dip, as shown, and serve with plenty of peeled baby carrots for dipping.

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Marshmallow Witch Treats

Try out this simple Halloween Recipe for Marshmallow Witch treats. Treat your little ghouls and goblins this sweet treat.

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup vanilla frosting, divided

* 36 miniature semisweet chocolate chips

* 12 large marshmallows

* 1 drop each green, red and yellow food coloring, optional

* 1/4 cup flaked coconut

* 12 chocolate wafers

* 12 miniature peanut butter cups

* 12 milk chocolate kisses

Instructions: For 1 Dozen

1.To create the face of each witch, place a dab of frosting on the bottom of three chocolate chips; press two for eyes and one for nose onto each marshmallow.

2.To make the hair, combine green food coloring and a drop of water in a small resealable plastic bag; add coconut and shake well. Spread a small amount of frosting on sides of marshmallows; press coconut hair into frosting. Place 3 tablespoons of frosting in a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Set aside.

3.For hats, spread some of the remaining frosting in the center of chocolate wafers; press peanut butter cups upside down into frosting. Lightly spread bottoms of chocolate kisses with frosting; place on peanut butter cups. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert a small star tip. Fill the bag with frosting and pipe stars around the base of each peanut butter cup.

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Fun Halloween Decorations!!!

Halloween is among us and everyone likes a good party. Problem is it’s getting harder to throw fun events like this on a budget. Well don't worry, we are here to help. We will be providing you with some great cost cutting tips, and projects right up until Halloween day that will turn your party into something your guests won't soon forget. I will be working on some fun decorating ideas that are sure to turn your event into one ghoulishly good time.

Positioned outside the house, these ghostly jugs will set the tone for any visitors as they approach.


Materials Needed :

• Clean plastic gallon milk jugs

• Black permanent marker

• Sharp knife

• Small battery operated candles

Instructions:

• 1. Draw ghostly eyes and mouths on the jugs. (Leave the caps on while you do this, so the jugs don't dent)

• 2. Use the craft knife to cut a 3 inch hole in the back of each jug (a parent's job).

• 3. Insert a battery operated candle inside each jug to bring your creation to life.

Here are some great variants to this project that can be created with just a little imagination.