L.V.Kiki Unboxing

The sun is finally coming out in Western New York and combined with lots of little travel getaways I have been stocking up on key statement pieces. Some people have a few pieces but I like to have a few different options to choose from. This month I enjoyed the luxury of L.V.Kiki box subscription.

L.V.Kiki will deliver to your door a box (similar to the pictures below) with 4-6 carefully curated fashion accessories every month for you to keep. Each subscription box is a surprise combination of trendy jewelry, shoes, scarves, gloves, hats, leg wear, belts, and hair accessories. They all come individually wrapped in these cute little pouches! I love these because I can toss them in my travel bag and nothing get tangled!

Don’t Miss Out On Early Bird Tickets–Deadline June 1st

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Miami Beach with My Kia Optima #drivekia

 I was lucky to explore Miami after a life changing excursion aboard the Fathom Impact, Adonia. If you are waiting for a rental car be sure to check which port terminal you will be exiting the cruise line from. We docked at a terminal and then was moved to another location. My rental car had to be relocated to my new location, which I felt pretty bad about. To avoid all of that just be sure to check the cruise soundings!

Once we docked and I Cleared customs I was handed the keys to my Kia Optima. After lugging my bags around the ship I placed them into the trunk to find a pretty cool feature. Simply walk behind the vehicle, the car automatically senses the keys, sends three alarms and then opens the trunk for you! This was so incredible handy especially when you are carrying things and do not have a free hand!

After that, I programmed the GPS and headed out to explore. My hotel check in was not until 3pm that day so I decided to make the most of the sunshine.

Luvs Diapers: New Coupons + Ibotta reward! #SharetheLuv

Are you ready for a GREAT diaper savings deal? After my friend had triplets last year I have been searching deals on diapers for her! Get your scissors out because there will be a high-value coupon offering $2 of any one diaper pack. Additionally, in partnership with Ibotta, Luvs is also offering a limited-time $3 rebate on any boxed variety of Luvs diapers, 54ct. box or larger!!

“This review was made possible by iConnect and Luvs. I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine.”

Welcome To Fairmont Washington D.C., Georgetown

Visiting Washington D.C.? I would suggest staying in Georgetown area, as it sits right by the downtown area and has easy access to transportation. This will help with convenience and overnight parking! The Fairmont Washington has all the amenities for your family and is luxurious to say the very least!! 

The grounds were by far sophisticated, inviting and clean. Just type the address into your GPS and you will have no problems finding the place. They also have valet parking and will take your luggage to your room.

RSPO ‘What’s in your food’ campaign

It’s time to say yes to GOOD palm oil.
Today sees the launch of our exciting new global campaign, which highlights the many consumer goods that contain palm oil and that everyone can make a choice between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ palm oil.

Animated films show everyday items like noodles and ice cream that contain palm oil but asks, is it good or bad? The campaign films and dedicated website feature knitted foods created by renowned artist Jessica Dance. With support from bloggers in the US and Europe and a big push on social media we’re asking everyone to get involved with the debate and help raise awareness of GOOD palm oil. 

 Over 50% of supermarket goods for sale contain palm oil; from margarine and chocolate to donuts and cookies, to even household items like lipstick, shampoo and soap. In fact, around 70% of the world’s cosmetics and household detergents contain raw materials derived from palm oil. Globally, 13.47 million tonnes of palm oil is consumed but just 21% of it is certified as being from sustainable sources. 
At RSPO, we believe that achieving 100% certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) in Europe is not only a realistic ambition but a vital one too. The production of ‘bad’ palm oil is rapidly destroying virgin rainforests and ecosystems and causing air pollution to rise and putting many species at risk of extinction. If grown sustainably, ‘good’ palm oil can benefit local communities with fair working conditions and help protect valuable species and forests.

Take action and Save Baby Formula #NanoBabyFormula

I was one of those Mother's who had to formula feed. I had planed to breast feed but my body would not allow it. This threw me into a new world of what should I give my son? Recently a new report just released by Friends of the Earth, found Nano-particles in Baby Formula. We all need to take a second and educate ourselves because our babies depend on us!

What is nanotechnology, what are Nanoparticles/nanomaterials? 

Nanoparticles are tiny little engineered particles, about 1000x thinner than a human hair! The term ‘nanotechnology’ basically describes the manipulation of things at a really, really small scale, several hundred times smaller than our blood cells. The interesting and also the concerning thing about manipulating materials at this scale is that familiar substances change in ways that scientists may not expect or predict. Let me give you an example. We’re all familiar with the thick white sunscreen worn by lifeguards, etc. If we use nanotechnology to reduce the size of those particles to the nanoscale, suddenly those white zinc particles become transparent. This can be useful. The problem is that at this tiny scale, the particles change in other ways as well. We now know that those zinc nanoparticles are also much more toxic than the larger zinc particles – and unfortunately that appears to be true of many nanoparticles. So a key concern for us is the uncertainty associated with nanotechnology. That’s why we need new safety testing before nanoparticles are used in products.

Three (3)​ different types of nanoparticles were found​, including: 

● “needle-like” nano hydroxyapatite 

● nano TiO2 (titanium dioxide) 

● nano silica dioxide

Recipe- Lil Smokies Sausage

Recipe inspiration here

 Lil Smokies Sausage

What you will need:

1 package of Little Smokies sausage

 1/2 cup ketchup 

1/2 cup brown sugar

 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

1/2 cup barbecue sauce 

 Use a 4-quart slow cooker. Dump it all in.

20 Criminal Shows on Netflix

If you are anything like our family you enjoy good old fashion Criminal Shows on Netflix! Enjoy a collection of our TOP SECRET Criminal Shows on Netflix. We love these so much that when we traveled to Washington D.C. we actually toured the FBI headquarters. If that was not cool enough, NCIS was filming in D.C. at the White House!!  I have personally investigated this list of Criminal Shows to keep your detective eyes satisfied.

**I received a free service to facilitate my review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.

1. Criminal Minds - Enjoy a group of talented FBI Profilers track, and solve serial killer attacks. You will fall in love with these characters as they dig deep into the minds of psychopathic criminals.
2. Law & Order SVU
3. F.B.I Files
4. CSI NY & CSI Miami
5. Forensic Files

6. NCIS- You knew that was coming. What is not to love about Gibbs and his gang of totally awesome agents hunting down military killers and saving the U.S. from terrorist attacks.

7. The New Detective Case Studies

8. Under Arrest

9. The Detectives

10. Making a Murderer

11. Blue Bloods

12. Flashpoint

13. Hawaii Five O

14. Person Of Interest
15. Crossing Lines 
16. Arrow- Changed by a shipwreck, billionaire Oliver Queen becomes Arrow to right the wrongs of his family. This is another personal favorite of ours.
17. Bones
18. Perfect Bones- ORIGINAL NETFLIX SERIES
19. Lie to Me
20. How to get away with Murder

What Criminal Shows do you enjoy??

Tumble Leaf Streaming on Amazon Prime

Need a new series to watch? This Friday, May 6, new episodes from the second season of Amazon’s multi-Emmy award-winning original preschool series, Tumble Leaf is scheduled to debut on Amazon Prime Video! We were lucky and got a sneak peek of the new episodes. Let's just say my six year old is hooked! I love shows that keep his interest but also teach him something disguised as "play".

I received a free sneak peek to facilitate my review. I was not required to write a positive review . The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.