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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on September 18th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

Lice ShieldIt's every family's nightmare...your children have gone back to school and just a few weeks later, have come home with a dreaded case of head lice.  These pesky buggers are hard to kill and even harder to contain, and before long, even YOU might be feeling the itch!  :pull hair out:

Fortunately, there's a solution to this scary scenario...prevent the head lice before they start with Lice Shield products.  Lice Shield is a line of hair care products specially formulated with a blend of natural essential oils to repel lice.  Keep reading to learn more!

Purchase Lice Shield products before 12/31/13 and receive a $2.00 rebate by mail.
Find out where your local lice outbreaks are and enter to win some Lice Shield products too!  Use their Facebook app today and keep track of the lice in your neighborhood.

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September
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on September 18th, 2012    Filed in: Product Reviews

Pelican ProductsBeing out and about on Halloween night is pretty much an annual tradition for most children, and no matter whether they are accompanied by adults or old enough to go out unsupervised, we always want our kids to be safe.

Unfortunately, excited children running walking around at night is a recipe for disaster.  Oftentimes, children don't take the necessary precautions when crossing the street or walking from house to house, and that's why a Pelican flashlight is a perfect Halloween safety device.

I reviewed the 2370 LED Flashlight from Pelican Products, which retails for $59.95.

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September
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on September 18th, 2012    Filed in: Product Reviews

Our GenerationLittle girls and horses seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly.  My daughter loves animals of all kinds, but especially horses.  She also finds endless fascination and excitement when playing with her dolls because the world she plays in then is completely of her own creation.

All horses deserve, at least once in their lives, to be loved by a little girl. ~ Author Unknown

Battat is a high-quality toy designer that my family has been enjoying for years, so when I came to learn of their new Our Generation line of dolls, naturally I was intrigued.

Battat generously allowed me to review an Our Generation horse named Morgan as well as her faithful friend, Lily Anna.  Not only did this 20" posable horse and 18" posable doll look super sweet and inviting for little girls, they came with a ton of appropriate accessories to really kick up the fun.

I reviewed the following two Our Generation dolls from Battat:

Our Generation Horse - Morgan retails for $34.89 at Target

Our Generation Doll - Lily Anna retails for $31.29 at Target

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September
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on September 17th, 2012    Filed in: Product Reviews

PNC How many times have you told your children that "money doesn't grow on trees?"  Probably, many times more than you'd like to.  Unfortunately, children just don't understand the value of money, because most of the time, they haven't had much experience with it.

The mint makes it first, it is up to you to make it last. ~ Evan Esar

They might earn an allowance and they probably receive money around special occasions like their birthday or Christmas, but because we parents purchase most, if not all, of what a child needs, they just don't understand much about how it works.  Well, we spend years of their lives teaching them history, literature, math and the like, and now it's time to put that same amount of effort into teaching them how to handle their own finances.  After all, this is a lesson if learned well, will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Thankfully, there are companies out there like PNC Bank who are also on a mission to teach children to save.  They've even developed unique teaching tools to help parents teach their children practical money management skills.  Keep reading to learn more!

Get a free "For Me, for You, for Later: First Steps to Spending, 
Sharing, Saving" kit from your local PNC Bank or from this website.

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September
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on September 16th, 2012    Filed in: Product Reviews

AvantGardenDecor.com Bold, bright, and beautiful, the CobraCo Cauldron Solid Copper Garden Hose Storage Set adds a touch of real copper to any backyard decor. This hose holder and matching lid are made from 100% copper and are paired with attractively contrasting black handles, creating a look that makes this hose holder perfect for a variety of uses.

When used as garden hose storage, it can hold up to 150 feet of hose.  The center post guides your garden hose for easy coiling and uncoiling.  But, if you plan on using this copper cauldron for other storage ideas, you can remove the center post entirely.  Curious as to how to incorporate this gorgeous container into your garden or home?  Then be sure to keep reading for my top 7 ideas!

I reviewed the CobraCo Cauldron Solid Copper Hose Holder and Lid Set from AvantGardenDecor.com, which retails for $279.00, but is currently on sale for $253.77.
Receive FREE SHIPPING on all purchases $69.99 or more!

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September
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Posted by: Melissa @ Mommy Living the Life of Riley on September 16th, 2012    Filed in: Giveaways, Product Reviews

Educational InsightsAlthough I have no intention of homeschooling Riley, I do have several learning goals for her before she officially starts school.  I want to teach her to read and write her alphabet, her name and our phone number so as to be better prepared for kindergarten.

We're busy learning letter sounds, but I soon realized that I needed a fun and easy way to enrich Riley's phonics skills.  As always, Educational Insights was right there with a terrific toy to teach beginning reading fundamentals.  Keep reading to learn more about the Teaching Tiles Early Learning System!

I reviewed the Teaching Tiles Early Learning System Beginning Reading Center from Educational Insights which retails for $49.99, but is currently on sale for $33.99 with FREE SHIPPING.

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