I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central  for Dove Advanced Care Deodorant. I received a promotional item to facilitate my review.

It’s August and, where I am, it’s still super hot. That means tank top weather and shorts and lots of skin showing! My favorite deodorant is Dove, so I’m really excited to try Dove Advanced Care with Nutrium Moisture. It not only can help you stay dry and odor-free for 48 hours, but, at the same time, it reduces irritation from shaving and gives you softer, smoother skin in just 3 days.

I also want to share The Sleeveless Summer Challenge with you!

Dove is challenging all women across the country to go sleeveless for a chance to win an amazing trip to New York City for Fashion Week and a VIP styling session with Hollywood stylist, Erin Walsh.

There are other wonderful prizes to be won as well, so check out Dove Advanced Care Deodorant and try it for yourself. Then, strike a pose and enter!

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Wild Oats= Affordable Organics!

I always look for organic food and snacks for my family, but it’s hard to find healthy lunches that are also affordable. It’s great when you find the perfect combination!

It’s also hard to believe that it’s already time to get the kids ready for back-to-school. Time to get this year off to a wonderful start with healthy back-to-school strategies featuring natural and eco-friendly essentials!

Did you know that Organic food DOESN’T have to be expensive?  It’s true!  Wild Oats products are affordable and you can find them at Walmart and Fresh and Easy.  Organic food isn’t just for an exclusive bunch of people; it’s for everyone!  You can make this school year the best ever by feeding your family Organic foods even in their lunchboxes!

Wild Oats Peanut Butter Quesadilla
Wild Oats offers a variety of products to make back-to-school easier and more affordable. One quick idea is to make a delicious peanut butter, honey and banana quesadilla for lunch. Simply take about three tablespoons of your favorite Wild Oats Marketplace Peanut Butter, spoon in a tablespoon of local honey, add some banana slices, spread on the inside of a whole wheat tortilla and fold in half. Your kids will love it!

The Giveaway:

THREE lucky winners will get a Wild Oats Back to School box of Organic Goodness! ($40+ arv each)

The giveaway is open to US only, 18+

The giveaway ends 8/18 at 1159p est

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Summer Is HERE And So Is The Beachin’ Event!!

July is a wonderful month for #KmartSummerFun!

Right now, Kmart has a great deal for outdoor Summer fun with your family! Now through July 26th,  get 32% Off a Summer Escapes 14′ X 42” Metal Pool Set. Originally $369.99, now you can get it for only $249.99. Save $170.00. Plus it ships free!

In addition, when you purchase a pool from Kmart you can receive 10% off pool tools or pool chemicals with this exclusive coupon!

Now that we’re getting into the dog days of summer, how awesome would it be to have a pool in your own backyard at such a reasonable price. Cool off with your family and friends and enjoy summer to the max!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions expressed are my own.

I’ve knocked a lot of things off of my bucket list. One of my major dreams was to live in Paris for a year and travel throughout Europe. Another was to spend time in the Greek Islands. I’ve walked across hot coals in New Mexico and met the Dalai Lama. My poetry has been published in books and magazines. I was blessed to get the chance to be a lunch chef at a hot springs resort, study with spiritual teachers, take art classes and visit ashrams.

In my life, I’ve always felt that if you want to do something badly enough, then put your all into it, work hard, save your money and do it. I’m glad that I did a lot of these things fresh out of college, because it’s harder now to find the time, leave everything and get away.

But, when you think about it, there are always more things you can add to your bucket list:

I would still love to visit Australia, explore the Great Barrier Reef.

I would love to spend time in Ireland, check out the pubs and the glorious countryside.

I would still love to run The Amazing Race. Don’t know if I ever will, but one of my best friends and I always dream about it.

I would love to visit Bora Bora, stay in a hut that you can only get to via the ocean.

I would love to be able to be a philanthropist, even for a short amount of time. I would love to have enough money to help make others’ most cherished dreams come true. That would give me so much joy!

This is the beauty of life. There are always new adventures to be had, new landscapes to explore!

I’m not near retirement yet, but, when I think about it, that seems like a glorious time to knock some of those desires off my bucket list. I just hope I have the funds to do it when I get there. For ideas on how you can fund your retirement adventure, check out AAG.com.

Whether it’s a Caribbean Cruise or learning a new language, becoming a gourmet chef or visiting each continent, they have some great ideas for you.

It’s never too late to explore and learn something new!

What’s on your Bucket List?

Disclosure: This is a partnered post with AAG but all opinions and experiences are strictly my own.

Son of War, Daughter of Chaos

Aislynn is used to watching out for the enemy. Her parents taught her from the time she was a child to look for the signs: people with greater than normal strength, eyes that can glow green, and that have the ability to jump long distances. Over the years, Aislynn has come to view her parents’ fears as simply quirks—things that get in the way of having a normal high school life.

When Aislynn’s mother dies under suspicious conditions, her father doubles his restrictions. But all his precautions can’t stop the boy with the glowing green eyes from finding Aislynn. She realizes much too late that she’s been drafted into an ancient Egyptian war, prepared or not.

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Author Janette Rallison

Janette Rallison is old. Please, don’t ask how old, because it isn’t polite. Let’s just say she’s older than she’d like to be and leave it at that.

Janette lives in Chandler, Arizona with her husband, five children and enough cats to classify her as “an eccentric cat lady.” She didn’t do this on purpose. (The cats, that is; she had the children on purpose.) Every single one of these felines showed up on its own and refuses to leave. Not even the family’s fearless little Westie dog can drive them off.

Since Janette has five children and deadlines to write books, she doesn’t have much time left over for hobbies. But since this is the internet and you can’t actually check up to see if anything on this site is true, let’s just say she enjoys dancing, scuba diving, horse back riding and long talks with Orlando Bloom. (Well, I never said he answers back.)

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$50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash

Ends 8/17/14

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