This post brought to you by Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine.

My husband is a handsome man, I have to admit. He likes dressing well and looking nice. Whether he is teaching, working at the office or taking me out for dinner – he always looks (and smells) good. He especially likes a clean-shaved face but with his genetics he is ALWAYS in the bathroom with his favorite Gillette® razor. While the hassle of having to shave every other day is annoying, the man does have eyelashes that women everywhere are envious of and our children were born with full heads of glorious hair. So, there are perks 🙂

While my husband is a good looking guy, he is also sensitive too. As in, EXTREMELY sensitive to smells. I can’t even burn scented candles in this house! For some reason though, Old Spice deodorant has always been on the “I can tolerate this” list. I, for one, couldn’t care less about what brand of shampoos/lotion/deodorant I use, but I have to be a bit more brand specific with him. The things we do for the people we love, right!? He has sensitive skin too, so he is always looking for the smoothest possible shave and he finds that Gillette® makes a razor that he likes that doesn’t cut up his face.

I was SO excited when I found out that I could get his favorite products at Dollar General! Did you know that they stock the following items at your Dollar General?

• Gillette® Fusion Silver ProGlide Razor (1 Count)
• Gillette® Venus Blade Razor (1 Count) (I know this is for women, but I really like mine!)
• Old Spice® High Endurance Pure Sport deodorant
• Old Spice® High Endurance Pure Sport bar soap

Since I am always combining coupons and sales, I can generally pick up these items at unbeatable prices, too! Check out The Coupon Database to find the best coupons, and visit Dollar Generals coupon page to print a $5 off $30 coupon to make shopping for grooming products at Dollar General even sweeter.

Dollar General sells many different personal grooming products, so be sure to stop in and pick up everything you need to keep your man (and you!) looking and smelling nice all summer long.

Check out all the great deals at Dollar General!

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Its no secret that we love our dog – he’s family. As part of the family, it’s important that he only gets healthy dog treats. I insist that my family eats healthy, so it’s no different for our pets!

Chipper has been our constant companion since we “rescued” him off Craigslist when he was a puppy. At just over 5 lbs he is a toy poodle/Maltese mix and white ball of fluffy fun most of the time.

Since we live in a condo and do not have a backyard to call our own, he is walked twice daily by my awesome husband. I swear, the two of them are BFFs! And while I had to convince my husband to let me have him six years ago, they have become inseparable ever since.

Do you have a puppy that has trouble walking on a leash?  We use treats to reward his good walk behavior, and sometimes to reinforce good on-leash habits, too.

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I was excited to try Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Lotion 10% Glycolic AHA.  I am 40 years old and I have been told I look younger than my age, but I do have frown lines between my brows (which I hate) and the start of fine lines around my eyes. Each time I try a new product I am hopeful the promises made to me on the packaging will work.

I have tried numerous products purchased from drug stores. I have not tried any expensive department store products, as they are out of my price range. My main complaint with most of these products is they cause me to break out, even the ones that claim they are non-comedogenic meaning they will not block my pores and cause pimples.

I started using Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Lotion 10% Glycolic AHA about three weeks ago. A warning on the bottle says to do a patch test below the ear for 2-4 days and that temporary slight tingling, stinging or redness is normal. I decided to forgo the patch test as I had already been using a 14 % Glycolic AHA which did cause stinging. I figured I was accustomed to stinging. I was pleasantly surprised. I had absolutely no stinging or redness and I was able to use it both in the morning and evening.  I’m not sure if I would have experienced stinging had I not used a glycolic AHA before, so I would recommend doing the patch test as instructed.

I am very happy to report I have not had a breakout while using the product. In fact my skin is clearer than before I started using the lotion, which is surprising considering my history of  developing at least some acne in the spring as the temperatures heat up.  As for my frown lines and fine lines around the eyes, I have seen an improvement. I still have the frown lines but I think they are diminished as are the small lines around my eyes. My skin looks clearer, brighter, and a little younger than before I started using the lotion which makes me very happy.

I am also very happy with the price of the lotion.  As of publication time it is  priced at 10.99 for a 6 oz. bottle on their website.

Alpha Hydrox is manufactured by Neoteric Cosmetics and are based in Denver, CO. Their twitter and facebook pages can be found at:

http://twitter.com/alphahydrox
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I don’t know about your area, but where I live we are drowning in yellow pollen this Spring! It’s on our cars, on our patio furniture, and when we leave the windows open its all over our dining room table 🙁 My family, especially my husband, is super sensitive to pollen allergies. I’m not sure if the kiddos have allergies yet or not, but its only a matter of time before you develop them if you live in Hampton Roads.

We also spend a lot of time in the car. I regret that we usually drive with the windows rolled up and the AC on (instead of enjoying this awesome window-down weather we’ve been having) JUST to avoid inundating ourselves with pollen.

When I was asked to try FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filters made with Arm and Hammer baking soda, I jumped at the chance to keep the air we breath a little cleaner.

Before we headed to Walmart to grab our air filter, I checked online at the FRAM Fresh Breeze website to see which filter I needed.

After dinner, we took a family outing to Walmart to purchase our air filter. Once there, we found the automotive section, and finally the air filter section.

Its hard to miss the Fram FreshBreeze air filters – they are the ones in the bright green boxes!

I used the booklet provided on the display end cap to look up the model number we needed again, just in case:

Unfortunately, the filter model we needed was NOT in stock at our Walmart.

After a quick check with a sales associate, we were assured that more were being stocked that evening and that we should come back tomorrow.

However, when we went back the next day there were STILL no air filters on the shelves with our model number. This time I was told they were on a two to three week re-stocking delay. I went to the Customer Service Desk and asked to check if there were any in stock at the next closest Walmart, before I drove three kids halfway across town at lunchtime. I spent the next 20 minutes leaning over the Customer Service Desk shouting into their speaker phone checking two different stores for the item number we needed – but still no luck; it was out of stock everywhere. Apparently its a popular filter! I was just about to give up when I realized that maybe I could get an air filter for my husband’s car instead, as he is the most allergy prone out of all of us.

We went back to the air filter section (I was becoming a bit of an expert at this point) and looked up his car’s model number . . .

Success!

They had his in stock. See how happy we were!

After that I went home and got to work right away. First, I watched the online video that showed me exactly where I needed to install the filter:

After I watched the video, it was really easy to install the FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filters made with Arm and Hammer baking soda:

I was AMAZED at how dirty his filter was, and so glad I would know that the air he was breathing would be that much cleaner thanks to Fram FreshBreeze cabin air filters made with Arm and Hammer! I’m also pretty excited to see if the new filter will help with the summertime “stink” that cars sometimes get from sitting in the hot sun, especially when they’re perpetually filled with Hubby’s sports equipment 🙂

I’ve added a reminder to my Google Calendar to check the air filter at the end of the summer, just to see how well its working and if we need to change it. I’ve also added a reminder to go back to Walmart in a few weeks and see the one I need for my car is in stock. I know we’d all appreciate breathing cleaner, fresher air on the go!

You can try the Fram FreshBreeze cabin air filter for yourself and save with a FRAM Rebate.

Make sure to view photos of my #FresherCar #cbias shopping trip on my FRAM FreshBreeze Google Plus Album.

More information about Fram FreshBreeze Cabin Air Filters with Arm & Hammer can be found at:

• FRAM Website: http:/www./framfreshbreeze.com
• FRAM Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FramGroup