Wow!  Can you believe Halloween is only a couple of weeks away?!  When I looked at the calendar and saw how soon it is, I was shocked-and immediately starting asking my 6 year old what he would like to be this year..and was not surprised to find out our family would be Super Heroes again!  He requested a Green Lantern Costume this year.

So I did what most modern parents do, I hit the internet.  After searching several websites, I found Costume Super Center and fell in love!  They have a HUGE collection to choose from and their prices rock!  They even have a clearance section on the site which of course I had to check out!  We found a Green Lantern costume that Will loved, and hit the complete order button.

The costume came pretty quickly and I was impressed with the quality of it.  No scratchy, cheap costumes here!  Although the quality was very nice, we had an issue with the sizing.  Despite ordering the correct size based on the site’s size chart, the costume is rather big for my son.  The size stated ages 5-7 and my son will be 7 next month, so I actually considered getting the next size up, and am very glad that I didn’t.  Will is tall for his age so the fact that the costume was too big for him was quite surprising.  Unfortunately, there isn’t enough time to return the costume and get another one. The plus side, is that Will doesn’t seem to notice that the costume is too big and is happy…and really, that’s all that counts right?

I’ve been using CoSchedule for a few months to help reduce the time I spend on social media.  As most of you know, social media can be a HUGE time suck.  I head over to Facebook to publish a post and end up spending 20 minutes or more scrolling through my feed!  Now with CoShedule, I can just schedule all my social media in advance and be done.

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Do you ever feel like you’re drowning in stuff? Everywhere you turn there are toys, knickknacks, picture frames, throw pillows, and just so much stuff?

I used to think of myself as a minimalist. Partly because I didn’t have the money to buy anything and partly because I’d grown up in a home without much clutter.

However, after having kids and learning the fine art of bargain hunting – we started to accumulate a LOT of stuff.

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you brand loyal?

Did you know that you can save money just by purchasing store brands instead of the national brand? Store brands are generally cheaper than national brands, and typically offer the same quality you’ve come to expect from your favorite national brands.

Not convinced? Dollar General asked me to put their store brands to the test. Honestly, I had no idea Dollar General had such a large variety of store brands. Walking the aisles, I had a difficult time choosing only 2 products to test out in my home.

The first product we tried was the DG Home bath tissue. We were running low at the house and my son needed to take toilet paper to school as part of a holiday craft. I’m not really loyal to any specific brands, but I do try to avoid ones that I’ve learned are scratchy on my tush.

DG Home bath tissue is soft and passes that comfort test. I did find the paper to be a bit thinner than my usual brands, so I seem to use slightly more sheets. However, the strength of the tissue seems like it will be adequate for crafting – not that many of you will find that particularly useful…

I also tried the DG Baby brand wipes. I was pleasantly surprised to find a sensitive skin version since that is the only type I will use. Now, my kids are too old to need baby wipes for diaper changes, but we use baby wipes all over the house. Got a crusty nose? Use a baby wipe. Need to clean up marker off the table? Use a baby wipe.

The DG Baby wipes cleaned up just as well as the national brands. They are soft and come in a convenient close-top package – making it a perfect fit for my home.

All Dollar General Brands:

• Clover Valley (Food)
• Rexall (Health and Wellness)
• EverPet & Forever Pals (Pet)
• Sweet Smiles (Candy)
• DG Body (Personal Care)
• DG Health (Health and Wellness)
• DG Home (Cleaning and Household Supplies)
• DG Baby (Diapers and Baby Supplies)

Overall, I was pleased with the Dollar General brand items I tried. I can’t speak for all the products, but the 2 products I tried did make the cut when I compared them to my preferred brand-name products.

Still a bit skeptical? No problem! If you are not satisfied with your purchase you can return for a full refund or exchange!

Be sure to check out Dollar General on Facebook as well as follow @DollarGeneral on Twitter to Learn more about Dollar General Brands!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine.

Purina® Beyond® believes there is power in good ingredients, especially those known to be nutrient-dense. That’s why their products are made with natural ingredients plus essential nutrients and contains no added artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or poultry by-product meal.

Bella has tried two different Purina® Beyond® varieties over the last couple of months. She acts like I’m feeding her a special treat at each meal and devours her dinner in no time. Little does she know that she is enjoying food that is natural and full of nutrients.

Next on the list to try is Beyond® Superfood Blend Salmon, Egg, & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food. The natural ingredients work together to deliver optimal nutrition to help your dog live a long healthy life.

Has your pet tried the Purina® Beyond® Superfood Blend? My Bella is not just our pet, she is a member of our family. That is why I take the same care in choosing her dog food as I do choosing food for my kids.

Give Purina® Beyond® Superfood Blend a try! It’s the first line of natural pet food available at Walmart for a reason.

Visit @PurinaBeyond for more information on feeding your dog natural pet food.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media. All opinions are 100% mine.

Treat your pet to Purina® Beyond® made with natural ingredients. Say “no” to artificial flavors and preservatives, and “yes” to essential nutrients from a brand you trust.

My Bella loves the taste of the new Purina® Beyond® Adventure Grain Free dog food that she tried this month. I loved that not only is it made with natural ingredients; it includes REAL meat with Tuna as the #1 ingredient! No fake stuff or grain based food for my pup!

So why choose Beyond® Adventure Grain Free dog food? Purina® Beyond® natural dog food goes back to basics with a protein-rich formula to support your dog’s health.

You know each bag is formulated with:

• REAL TUNA IS THE #1 INGREDIENT
• NO POULTRY BY-PRODUCT MEAL
• NO CORN, WHEAT OR SOY
• NO ADDED ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS OR PRESERVATIVES

Did you know that Purina® owns 100% of the facilities where their dry dog food is made? PLUS at every Beyond® dry pet food facility, they make sure their foods use the safest, most state-of-the-art processes to reach and surpass governmental standards and industry expectations.

It’s the little extra attention to details and health that makes Purina® such a fantastic brand.

My little Bella has been eating the Beyond® Adventure Grain Free dry dog food for a week now. She gobbles up her dinner each night and looks at you with sad little puppy dog eyes asking for more. She even eats dinner without wet food mixed in, which should tell you something about the great taste. She might not know it’s good for her, but she sure knows it tastes great!

Have you tried any of the Purina® Beyond® natural dog foods with your pet? Is the first natural pet food available at Walmart. Head to your local Walmart and give it a try!

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I was given the opportunity to try Kidecals to order school labels for my kiddos. Not only did I get to review a fun product; I have a Kidecals coupon code to share as well!

Kidecals are high quality labels in fun designs and vibrant colors. Find designs for adults and kids with a wide range of uses. You can choose labels for school, allergy alerts, camp, canning, organizing and more! Make sure to check out the non-personalized labels: keyboard stickers, chalkboard labels and wall decals for more uses around the house.  I want to order a set of labels with my last name since I’m always loaning out movies, books and other items to friends and family.

I chose to order each of my children a sheet of labels for school supplies, lunch boxes and water bottles. Each of my kids picked out their own design, so it fit their personal style.  You can see the designs they chose above.  I’m including the images from the Kidecals website since I ordered the labels with my kids names on them.  If you’ve been reading my site for awhile, you know I refer to them as LuLu and Monkey online 🙂

The Kidecals website is simple to use since there is such a variety of filters to find just the perfect product. Search by label use, gender, age, shape or even best sellers. I found it super easy to let the kids browse through the selection by gender, so they didn’t miss any of the cool designs.

My order even arrived in just a few days with FREE shipping! This is a huge plus for me. I hate placing an order and having to pay more for shipping or having to wait weeks while my personalized products are printed.

Bonus – All waterproof name labels are dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer safe! This is fantastic for putting labeled cups and containers in the dishwasher after school each day.

I also found this super cute Teachers Rule sticker that I gave to my cousin. She is starting her first year of teaching this year, and I wanted to give her a little gift that didn’t cost too much. At only $5, this sticker was the perfect gift and fit within my small budget.

Now, I know you all want to know how you can place your own order and save money.  Just use Kidecals Coupon Code ilovelabels at checkout to save 15% on your purchase.  It’s that easy!

Disclosure: I received Kidecals to review and keep.  No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own and may differ from others.