Audiobooks.com Subscription Giveaway

Every parent knows that kids’ brains are like sponges, soaking up drops of information and words (even the four-letter ones we don’t always want them to). But did you know that 85 percent of what we learn, we learn by listening? According to the Audio Publishers Association, listening increases reading accuracy by 52 percent, and combining print and audio increases memory 40 percent over print alone. Audiobooks.com is making it easier (and more fun!) for kids to expand their vocabularies, increase reading speed, improve fluency, and teach pronunciation. No matter what genre your child gravitates towards, Audiobooks.com has lots of exciting kids content that can be enjoyed while waiting for appointments, before bedtime, and during car rides (the age-old question “Are we there yet?” will become a thing of the past, even for reluctant readers). Just in time for back to school, make any time learning time.

 Enter The Giveaway! One lucky entrant selected by the entry form will receive a FREE one-year subscription to Audiobooks.com. That means 125,000 premium audiobooks of your choice that you can instantly stream and download to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get listening tips, recommendations, and more. Open for entry from September 4th to September 18th, 2018. Open to entrants in the US, 18 years and older. The selected winner will have 24 hours to respond to the notification email to claim this prize or a new winner will be selected. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. Best of luck!

I have yet to try this. Would be great for my daughter and grand daughter though. I know we enjoy audio books while we are driving as a family so this might be something to look into in the near future. MarksvilleandMe would like to wish all those who enter

Good Luck!

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Primp and Pampering before Back To School

We love the products that Smitco has available. They make great gifts, are affordable, and the kids love them. Each time my daughter has a hard time making a choice which one she likes best. This time she chose the Pedicure Party set  from Hot Focus which includes:

3 Peel-Off Nail Polishes 

1 Pair of Fuzzy Socks 

Hand or Foot Cream

4 sided nail file & buffer

Eye Mask 

Glitter Toe Separators

A nice set to give my daughter for a little pampering before School Starts in September.

Below are just a few of the items they have available to choose from. Quality, affordable gifts for girls ages 2 to 12. SmitCo has several different diaries with lock and keys and diary sets for girls in Emoji and Diva themes, as well as light up diaries to provide hours of fun.

SmitCo sells all kinds of practical products as well which includes the following:

5 star Exfoliating gloves
5 star Bamboo baby towel set
Various glue and epoxy adhesives for use in and around the house and car
4. 5 star wood wine glass racks for under cabinet installation

But Wait! My readers get to save!


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Pictures in Lights

I really love lights like this one from Aostar. I have several sets from different companies but so far this is the first one that I have that has 40 clips on one string and comes with remote control. So easy to use just pop in 3 AAA batteries and you are ready to go. We have used sets like this one for displaying pictures, holiday cards through out the year, as well as birthday cards, and art projects. Our favorite is to use them to display photos of our family. 

One of the ideas we have this year is to attach this to our Christmas tree, clipping on photos, holiday cards, and gift cards for our family. Of course if you would like to see this please check out my instagram around Christmas for pictures. These are also great for parties for both lighting and to hang up pictures of those who are invited or remembering. They can be used inside and outside if covered, say under a tent. The span is 16.4 feet. Great for many arts & craft ideas.

What would you use these for? 

Below is video review done for me by my husband who didn't see the remote control included.



AOSTAR 40 LEDs Photo Clips String Lights (16.4ft, Warm White) Remote Control Fairy String Lights for Bedroom Hanging Photos, Cards and Artworks







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Gift idea for the breastfeeding Mom

Having breastfed 5 children of my own, while encouraging others to try before giving up. I am pro breastfeeding. I do understand that some can not do it for obvious reasons such as taking medication, can't product milk, etc. I also understand those who could breastfeed before and not with their second or vice versa.

I would have loved this electric pump back in the day. I had a hand pump which was hard to use. This one is electric, can do two breasts at a time. Talk about time saving. It also has a massage function. Oh My Goodness. Where was this when I needed it.

There is a big difference from a child suckling and a machine pumping milk, but the massage function makes it more bearable. This is great for new moms, seasoned moms, and those who continue to keep their milk production up to donate their milk to babies in need.

Check out more information below.

A little more detail about pump.

Two-mode Technology After turning on, massage mode will keep 120s, then switch to suction mode. The massage mode acts as a warming-up phase to get breasts ready to initiate milk flow by continuously stimulating the breasts in a rapid pumping rhythm. After that, in suction phase, the pumping rhythm becomes slower to maximize the milk flow.9 Adjustable Suction Levels There are 9 suction levels to adjust, from level 1 to level 9, the suction is rising. Users can choose the most comfortable level and the level mostly fit her baby’s feeding pattern. Moreover, the intelligent breast pump has a memory function which automatically switches to the optimum suction level (current setting) after the massage.Isolated System A hygienic isolated system ensures the milk won’t go backward to tubing or motor and protect the main machine. It also prevents bacteria and mold from breeding and let the baby drink clean and hygienic milk.Measurable Milk Production Moms are not sure about whether the amount of their breast milk is enough for their babies when feeding them. Using Gland breast pumps, you can clearly see how much breast milk you produce with the scale on the bottle. 

Check out my un-boxing below.



This breast pump can be found below.

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Monkey Drum

Looking for a new to us instrument we settled on the Monkey Drum which reminds us all of a Karate' movie from years ago.

You can play it with two or one hand. My grand daughter had a ball with this one. Every time I use it the look on my face seems like it scares me but it doesn't. It is funny how our bodies react to different things that we come in contact with.

The size of this is quite nice with it being 6 inches in diameter. I do suggest if you have children to make sure you are near by just in case one of the beads or strings come loose. You just never know what a child may try to put in their mouths.

We are happy with this and my daughter plans to take this to school this year as part of show and tell. The Monkey Drum can be found below.

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