Friday, July 31, 2015

Glasses 4 Classes Photo Contest

I received a JCPenney gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.




Glasses 4 Classes Photo Contest
 Dates for entry: 7/8 – 8/16
Enter here.

How to enter: Parents need to snap a picture of their kid preparing to go back to school and share it on Twitter, Instagram, or the JCPenney Optical Facebook Wall with the hashtag #PicMyKidContest. Or they can upload it directly via the entry form on the JCPenney Optical Facebook Page.

 Twitter and Instagram accounts must be public for the entry to be official.

12 winners will be picked to each win a $30 JCPenney gift card to purchase new frames for their child.
 

You can find out more about JC Penny Optical on:
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Disclosure: MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with JCPenny and Mom Spark Media. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com.  
I received a JCPenney gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

Glasses for Kids for $29.99

I received a JCPenney gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

Are you ready for back to school?



If your child is heading back to school and wears glasses then you might want to take a trip to JCPenney to take advantage of their glasses for kids for $29.99. I do suggest going during the week like we did because it is less busy and the optical personnel have more one on one time with their clients. 

We were helped by a great lady and she allowed us to take her picture. She was polite, and generally cared that my daughter had picked the right glasses. Below she is finishing up our order. My daughter's glasses will be ready in about 10 days, just in time for school. 


I am the kind of mother who looks all year round for deals for school, birthdays, holidays, and any other times where we need to have things ready for a purpose.

Some of my children wear glasses like my husband and me. Just before school ended we found out our 5th child who is now 12 needed to get glasses. Insurance is great but ours does not pay for replacements and we can only get them every two years so I found out about this great promotion from JC Penny Optical in which you can get a complete pair of Kids' designer eyeglasses for $29.00, yes you read that right $29.99. Great deal right? 

Check out all of the frames they have available here, and a sampling of what was available at the JCPenney we visited below.

















So many cute styles to choose from, my seven year old wants glasses so bad, but alas her eyes are perfect. Even though she was looking and saying over and over again I want these when I have to wear glasses. She really does not know how blessed she is not to need them. My husband has worn glasses since he was a baby while I didn't start until 4th grade. So far each of our girls has started to wear glasses sometime during their 6th grade year, while my  24 year old son still has perfect vision.

This trip was for my 12 year old and after trying on about 50 or so pairs she weeded her selection down to these three. *The Particular JCPenney Optical we visited allowed my daughter to pick from the ladies glasses up to 120.00 so ask if your child's head is more on the adult size if that is an option.


 


The final decision came down to what she liked but not before she asked the family and all of us agreed the black and blue pair were the perfect pair for her.

Offer includes select Kids’ frames up to $120, FREE impact & scratch-resistant polycarbonate lenses, FREE UV protection and FREE eyeglass protection plan for any school-aged child 16 & under   Dates of promotion July 6th – September 15th

  Link to find a JCPenney Optical near you
  
Glasses 4 Classes Photo Contest
 Dates for entry: 7/8 – 8/16
Enter here.

How to enter: Parents need to snap a picture of their kid preparing to go back to school and share it on Twitter, Instagram, or the JCPenney Optical Facebook Wall with the hashtag #PicMyKidContest. Or they can upload it directly via the entry form on the JCPenney Optical Facebook Page.

 Twitter and Instagram accounts must be public for the entry to be official.

12 winners will be picked to each win a $30 JCPenney gift card to purchase new frames for their child. 


You can find out more about JC Penny Optical on:
#ad 
#spon

Disclosure: MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with JCPenny and Mom Spark Media. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com.  
I received a JCPenney gift card for the purpose of this review. This post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.









Thursday, July 30, 2015

Using a Retractable leash with Gentle Giant

First of all make sure you really do have a Gentle Giant, and two make sure you have a Gentle Leader which makes walking any strong dog much easier.

This is the only way I would ever use a retractable leash on our Saint Bernard. I have never seen a retractable leash that goes up to her weight and until we received this Cloud9 leash everyone broke on her regular collars, but once we put a gentle leader on her and then the leash we have had nothing but pleasure walking her. This gives her much more room with out putting much strain on myself of my husband.

I have Fibromyalgia and my husband's knee never healed all the way after his accident at work so we have had to change many things in our lives to accommodate our family, including  our furbabies. This leash give Princess a whole 16 feet as opposed to the 6 feet she would have on our regular leash. This makes it so we can stand on the porch on bad days while our Princess does her business. We don't get hurt and she gets a little extra freedom.

You can purchase the Cloud9 retractable leash on Amazon.

What Cloud9 has to say about their product.

JUST ANOTHER DAY WALKING THE DOG....
That is until he decides to bolt off after a squirrel, pulling the leash from your hand. So much for that walk, now it's a run, and not one your flip flops had planned for...
STAY IN CONTROL WITH CLOUD 9!
Let's face it, our pets can be a little crazy sometimes, especially outside where there are so many sights and smells for them to take in. The better your leash, the better your chances of being able to reign your pet in.
THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN
We bring the durability and comfort you've been craving with our ergonomic sure grip handle and ribbon style anti-tangle retractable nylon cord. It's a match made in heaven for you and your pet. Have confidence in your pet supplies with Cloud 9!
NEED BACK UP?
We've got you covered there too! Between our bonus ebook with tons of content for you and your fuzzy buddy and our lifetime replacement/money back guarantee, you're covered no matter what! It's for these reasons more people choose Cloud 9 for their pet walking needs, and we hope you will too! You'll be glad you did.



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GoPro Suction Cup Mount by MazeTechno


The Go pro is one of my favorite little camera's. This suction cup/stand can do so many things from being mounted on a window, dash of car, motorcycle, even to the table top.

With so many wrong doings by police having a camera in your car for stops is becoming a must. Also having a camera set up might catch the footage from an accident or something really neat that you can put on YouTube which is all the rage.

Easy to use, install, can capture what you want to at the angle you would like. For the price this is a great item to have for your GoPro.

You can purchase the GoPro Suction Cup Mount by MazeTechno



What Maze Techno has to say about their product.

COMPACT DESIGN - Ultra compact and powerful suction cup with locking bar. The cup size smaller than any GPS unit in your windshield. Dual-jointed arm allows for virtually any angle, 180 degree rotary head for easy framing. MazeTechno Suction Cup Mount for GoPro is made of high quality polycarbonate/polypropylene. 7cm-diameter base.

VERSATILE SURFACE - Excellent suction to almost all clean flat materials include plastics, metals, glass, ceramic etc. Firm Attachment to your CAR’S DASHBOARD, CAR’S WINDSHIELD, CAR’S WINDOWS, BOATS, MOTORCYCLES. Stable even in bumpy road.
Recommended for non-impact activities only, not recommended for surfing, snowboarding or other high-impact sports.

EASY TO SETUP - GoPro suction cup mount car is Easy to install and remove, no tool needed, no residual and scratch left. Quick release base makes moving between shots and locations quick, simple and convenient.

ONE PRODUCT FITS ALL - Mazetechno Suction Cup Mount and the FREE Quick Release Buckle Base are Compatible with ALL HD HERO Original: GoPro Hero4, Hero3+, Hero3, Hero2 and Hero1 HD in Black, Silver and White editions. Sport Action Camcorder, Xiaomi Yi, SJcam: SJ4000, SJ5000, SJ6000, SJ7000.

Product Description

This product is the most widely installed uses fixed and made with high-quality industrial materials. This suction cup mount holder is designed for fixing cameras on the surface of the motorcycle or car to ensure the gopro action camera will not drop in high-speed motion. It's one of the best choices in your extreme sports. It is adjustable, offer you best viewing angle. 7cm diameter base suction cup can stick tightly, even you are bumping along the mountain road.
For maximum suction strength, please attach it to a clean surface.
*NOTE: NOT recommended for surfboards, snowboards or other high-impact sports. Only recommended for non-impact activities.Features
* Ultra compact and powerful suction cup with locking bar
* Dual-jointed arm allows for virtually any angle
* Attaches to any smooth, non-porous surface
* Quick release plate
* Suction cup diameter: About 7.0cm (2.76inch)
* 100% Brand New and High Quality

Specifications
Color: black
Max load: 0.3 kg
Max height: 13.5cm
Min height: 6.5cm
Weight: 0.11kg

Package Includes
1 x Suction Cup Mount Holder
1 x Quick Release Buckle Bracket



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Disclosure:  MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with Tomoson and Maze Techno. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. Some of the links in the article may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive compensation.  If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com. 

Exuviance Daily Protector SPF 50 Giveaway

Exuviance Daily Protector SPF 50 Giveaway 
Sponsored by Exuviance
Hosted by
MarksvilleandMe

Exuviance is giving away a full size Sheer Daily Protector SPF 50 (a $42 value!) to 25 lucky winners. US only please.  MarksvilleandMe is not responsible for Prize distribution that will come from Exuviance. 


If you can't wait to see if you have won you can purchase Exuviance Daily Protector SPF 50 here.

What Exuviance has to say about their product.
Daily Protector SPF 50
This weightless fluid blends effortlessly on clean skin, or layered under makeup in a daily skincare routine. Broad spectrum SPF 50 protects against photodamage, the primary cause of signs of aging. An ultra-fine transparent mineral sunscreen in a virtually invisible universal tint smoothes imperfections and helps natural skin tone appear more even. 

Multi-Antioxidants Vitamin E and Lactobionic Acid fortify skin’s natural defense, scavenging free radicals brought on by daily environmental aggressors before they can cause premature aging. A PHA/Bionic complex helps prevent collagen breakdown to maintain a healthy skin matrix and firmness, and helps prevent signs of photoaging such as lines and wrinkles. A highly purified and concentrated form of Green Tea Extract reduces cell breakdown and helps protect cellular DNA for healthy skin. PA++++ highest level of UVA protection. 

Suitable for all skin types. Product is fragrance-free, paraben-free and oil-free as well as non-acnegenic, non-comedogenic.

You can find out more about Exuviance on:
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