In most states it is now law that you cannot text while driving and you have to use hands-free devices when on your cell phone. Jabra makes that super easy with their Jabra Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone. I have used their older Jabra Cruiser for years.
Recently I've been using the new Jabra Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone. While the Cruiser was great the Freeway is even better. It's sleeker and while it is a bit larger that does not make it any less portable. The best feature is the voice quality which is excellent.
On top of the voice quality you can use this to play your iPhone tunes or podcasts. Makes for a much more delightful commute.
I even have friends who have audiobooks on their iPhones. Now they can more easily listen to them with the Freeway Speakerphone.
Easily change the volume with the controls and flip between your music and phone call with a button.
So check them out, - for under $100 you can buy this on Amazon. And most of all, drive safe!
Disclaimer: I was provided with a Jabra Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone but all opinions are 100% my own.
I remember the first time I tasted yogurt as a kid. It was plain yogurt, no sweetness, fruit or flavorings. It was sour but creamy and I grew to love yogurt. Nowadays yogurt comes in all sorts of flavors. But the next time you purchase yogurt for your family check out the ingredients. See if they contain high fructose corn syrup. You'll be surprised to see how many brands contain HFCS. That's why my family loves Tillamook Yogurt. We just checked out the flavors pictured above. The come in both light and regular flavors. My kids reaction? "Awesome Yumminess!" As a mom I love that Tillamook is all natural. The Light version uses natural sweetness (Truvia) and real fruit. No artificial ANYTHING.
And now check out the fun animated walk-through of Tillamook yogurt. And hop over here and enter for your chance to win a months supply of Tillamook yogurt. Enter often because they choose a new winner each month.
Tillamook yogurt is made in the most natural way possible with NO artificial sweeteners, NO artificial flavors, NO artificial colors, NO high fructose corn syrup and NO artificial growth hormones.
Disclaimer: I was provided with natural Tillamook yogurt to try out. I was not compensated for this opinion piece with is 100% my own.
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With summer right around the corner you can get some great travel ensembles and accessories that are easy to pack, easy to wash and fun to wear.
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Or how about a family vacation? How often do you wish you had a way to keep track of clothes, lunch boxes, camping gear only to realize the label wore off or the marker really wasn't permanent. Well now there are Kidecals (think Kid-Decals). These are labels that stay put - wherever you put them.
I have to say these are NOT just for kids. I have a business and labeling my photography gear is essential in case I misplace something or lose it, my label has all of my information. So anyone could and SHOULD label their most important things.
As an example we go camping every summer with 8 other families. We each bring our own set of things like cots, cups, chairs and pots and pans. Those of us who label our things never have a problem recovering everything at the end of the stay. That's because everyone can clearly see who the owner is. So think about labeling those things you loan out frequently, things that can get lost easily (like umbrellas, children's jackets, lunch boxes, - the list goes on and on).
Personalized Kids Name Labels: Kidecals are an absolute must if you've got kids and hate losing their stuff. Label water bottles, clothing, books, toys, sports gear with their trendy and fun designs. kidecals are crazy durable...dishwasher, washing machine AND dryer safe, and they don't damage surfaces. Love it.
Waterproof Labels: The annoying thing about using a sharpie to label stuff is it eventually washes away. Kidecals waterproof name labels are insanely durable and can stick to just about anything...from clothes to water bottles...and stay put through wash after wash after wash. Oh - and pool toys? Done and DONE.
Fun Mustache Stickers: Kids are crazy for anything with a mustache. Check out kidecals fun Partystache stickers to use as drink markers, and the Mustache Chalkboard Stickers are a sassy way to label/organize anything in your pantry or craft room. (They're also fun for labeling foods or drinks at a potluck or party!)
Chalkboard Labels that you can write on: These are my favorite - Chalkboard labels! These are the easiest way to get organized fast without having to create new printed labels from scratch. Kidecals makes the prettiest designs, and their chalkboard labels are super durable and can even go through the dishwasher!
Daycare Labels:
If you have kids in daycare then you know how important it is to label EVERYTHING. kidecals daycare labels are not just super cute, they're dishwasher, washing machine and dryer safe, and stay put on anything from clothing, to baby's favorite lovey to sippy and snack cups.
As seen on the Today Show personalized clothing labels:
kidecals is such a fun site for personalized clothing labels! Now that I'm getting ready to send my kids off to camp, I'm super picky about how I'm labeling everything. Labels HAVE to be waterproof and washing machine safe. No sharpies for me. kidecals clothing labels are crazy durable and I love their cute designs. They were even featured on the Today Show!
Camp Labels:
It's obvious kidecals is founded by a mother of two boys, because not only are kidecals designs amazingly cute er - "cool" for boys, they are super duper durable for all the stuff I need to label for camp. kidecals are dishwasher, washing machine AND dryer safe. They literally do not come off. Ever. kidecals makes the perfect camp labels for this mom, who is expecting her kids to return with every single thing she packed. (yeah right.)
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Check out the video below with more information and examples. Get yours now in time for the summer camp season!
If you're like most folks out there saving a dime goes a long way these days. Whether it is at the grocery story or gas station saving money wherever you can can make the difference in your disposable income.
Check out how Safeway is helping you save money. They have introduced a way to save grocery money AND at the gas pump at the same time. How does it work? Take a look at the photo below to see how your spending adds up to savings at the pump:
For every dollar you spend at Safeway your points begin to add up. Points are redeemed in increments of 100. The level you save at the pump is based on the points you've accumulated.
Where can you get these gas rewards redeemed? Not every gas station participates. That might be the most difficult part of the program because believe me, racking up the points is easy if you have a family of 5 like I do. To find out where your closest gas station click here to enter your zip code and get a list of the gas stations near you.
If you're traveling by car this summer you can plan ahead and check out which gas stations are participating.
I recently went shopping at Safeway, which is just a half mile from where I live. My average grocery bill is about $70 each time I go. Those points begin to add up quickly. Plus my college daughter who lives in another city can use my rewards card and help me earn more points.
I'm close to a Chevron station that participates in the program. When you pull up to the pump just enter your Safeway card number or telephone number that you use at Safeway to get your rewards.
If you go to a participating station you will have the option at the pump to enter your Safeway information. From there it will tell you if you have gas rewards to redeem. It's that easy.
Mother's Day is just a few weeks away. In celebration of that special day G.H. Cretors, the makers of the most delicious popped corn, is here with a chance for you to tell your mom just how special she is. G.H. Cretors Popped Corn is looking for the "Most Poppin' Mom!" Is that YOUR mom? Instagram a photo of her and tell us why she’s the greatest for a chance to send her a FREE, variety pack of popped corn just in time for Mother’s Day! Just mention @GHCretors and be sure to use #PoppinMom to participate. Poppin’ Moms are free to enter themselves as well! Winner will be notified via comment on May 9, 2013 and will need to provide shipping information via the instructions provided at that time.
And just how good is G.H. Cretors Popped corn? I had the chance to test out some of their most popular flavors including Kettle Corn, Chicago Mix, Just the Cheese Corn, Just the Caramel Corn, and Caramel Nut Crunch. In a word, "YUM" in big fat letters. The best thing about these? They are 100% natural. G.H. Cretors does not use any corn syrup or artificial flavors or colors. The taste is 100% pure. Five generations (that's 125 years of research) has enabled them to develop the best recipes. Recipes that are gluten free and kosher.
What else? They have the best prices to make gifts like this affordable. My choice is the 5 bag sampler pack at just $19.98 plus shipping and sales tax. What a tasty and healthy gift for your mom to enjoy this Mother's Day.
So don't delay, order your gift sampler today. One for you and one for Mom. Taste what you've been missing.
Full disclosure: I was provided with a sampler pack. All opinions are 100% my own. The products by G.H. Cretors came packed carefully and the products were fresh, tasty and make a great gift for any occasion.
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Recently I've been using the new Jabra Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone. While the Cruiser was great the Freeway is even better. It's sleeker and while it is a bit larger that does not make it any less portable. The best feature is the voice quality which is excellent. 
