Savings with Denise

Lakeshore Learning

July 25, 2015 By denise Leave a Comment

I love Lakeshore Learning products. Getting the new Lakeshore catalog is like Christmas to me. I recently attended an event hosted by Lakeshore Learning to learn about their new products and they did not disappoint. Their products just simply get better and better.

With all the new standards and emphasis on new skills. I was so excited as an educator to see that Lakeshore has a whole section of products dedicated to STEM. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. I am really into hands on learning, open ended questions and having students explore and discover. These products are amazing for encouraging this.

Lakeshore offered me the chance to check out one of their new items and I jumped at the chance. I got the Lakeshore Smart Pencil and Smart Pencil Interactive Learning Cards.

This interactive learning pencil boosts skills—and gives instant feedback! Just touch the pencil to any Lakeshore Smart Pencil card to begin an engaging lesson…complete with cues and positive reinforcement.

Watch children independently master alphabet and letter skills…with our interactive learning cards! Designed for use with our Smart Pencil (sold separately), the cards also include a preprogrammed activity cartridge. To play, children simply slide the cartridge into the Smart Pencil, then press the pencil to the card to begin a voice-guided activity with easy-to-follow cues, positive reinforcement, gentle encouragement and instant feedback.

I love watching how the kids interact with these products. Not only are they a great learning tool, its also become a way to just spend quality time.

If you want to check out these products are more check out their website. http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/

Disclosure: I was invited to this Lakeshore Learning sponsored event. I was provided with a gift bag of products. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Aflac Salon Tour #ConnectAflac #SalonDuck

July 22, 2015 By denise 3 Comments

Hairstyles come and go, but if one thing’s for sure, it’s that Aflac processes claims fast. And while they might not recommend hiring the Duck for your next cut, they do recommend hearing him out about One Day Pay. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv3rIOVAr70.

Aflac’s new “Duck Salon” commercial continues to share the Aflac Duck’s story of trying his hand – er, wing – at new things: this time hairstyling. The commercial shows the Aflac Duck falling short as he tries to make the cut as a hair stylist. As his clients react with horror and shock, two women observing the A flacDuck’s work from under the dryers discuss how one mistakenly believed that he was the best hair stylist. The spot closes with a conversation between two women at the salon: “Oh, he’s a horrible stylist, but, he’s the best at paying claims fast.” She later adds, “He paid mine in just one day.” The first woman is so impressed with Aflac’s new One Day Pay promise that she overlooks the horrible hairdos. It is a cute commercial. Have you ever had a bad hair day? We all have, right?

I have wavy hair, and I love love love the look of my hair when it is straightened. Sometimes, it does not go so well with the straightener. Here is me with straightened hair, on a bad hair day.

I like this look better, don’t you? I have found that it matters what sort of straightener you use. The second look is with using a ceramic straightener, and also using heat activated straightener spray, as well as finishing spray.

About One Day Pay

When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast – now in as little as one business day with the company’s new One Day Pay promise.

One Day Pay is Aflac’s way of making sure eligible claims get processed and approved the same day they’re submitted, so policyholders can get paid in just a day.

Aflac is built to process and pay – not to deny and delay – to help your life stay on track.

A lot of insurance companies talk about how much money they’ll save policyholders on premiums, but people buy insurance to get paid when they need to file a claim. Aflac understands that claims matter and that it’s important to be there for their policyholders when they need it most

Check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aflacduck and on twitter at https://twitter.com/aflacduck.

Disclosure: This review and giveaway was made possible by iConnect Influencer Management and Aflac. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.

2015 MomTrends #Momtrends BTS Bash

July 22, 2015 By denise 1 Comment

While we are enjoying the summer, we have to realize that back to school is right around the corner, can you imagine. Nicole Feliciano and the Momtrends team brought me together with my fellow blogger friends for a trendy night to start the new school year off right.

As always, they got us ready for the back-to-school season with beautiful first day of school looks for Moms and Daughters with Matilda Jane Clothing. I am totally in love with their line of clothing.

Stride Rite was on hand to show us all the new shoes that will be available, they are so adorable and have such a strong foundation that your kids feet will be protected.

One of my favorite brands is Mabel’s Labels, this brand helps to keep me organized and keep our family in order. Wallpops is another brand that has great products to help keep you organized during the school year. The wall calendars are big, bright and easy to keep us organized. It worked so well last year, when I first started using it, that it is one of the first things I make sure is on the list to get.

Also on hand was Lysol, they are brand that is always in my home keeping my family germ free. I loved their new video about protecting your family, and really can’t wait to get my hands on the Lysol mini spray.

This was a great event, and I learned so much about the brands, and back to school, that I almost feel ready.

Disclosure: I was invited to this Momtrends sponsored event. I was provided with a gift bag of products. All opinions expressed here are my own.