Enter Zulily’s Back-to-School, #UniquelyZu Contest — Collage of happy diverse children in colorful trendy outfits sitting on chairs and looking at camera

Calling all Child Fashionistas! This simple contest is for you! It is the Zulily Back-to-School, #UniquelyZu Contest and you can win a fantastic prize pack!

How to enter ….

Ultimately, you need to head to Zulily’s Back-to-School, #UniquelyZu Contest page to enter – HERE!

What your child will do is create an outfit from top to bottom. That’s it! They can raid their own closet and flat lay an outfit for you to take a photo of and submit. They can draw an outfit, design on the computer, create a collage or mood board.

The kids need to get away from the screen anyway. So, challenge them to create an outfit. The rules are simple – the contest ends on August 18, 2021 at 5:59 a.m. PT. It is open to submissions by a parent of an outfit created by their child ages 5-14 years old. Open to US and it will go through a judging process (all rules found here).

Want inspiration on top trends? Check out this post: TOP 3 TRENDS FOR 2021 BACK-TO-SCHOOL FASHION from the Zulily blog. Good luck!

Food, Gift Guides, Giveaways, Open Giveaways

Manly Man Company Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet Giveaway ($89 value)

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 Erin Sluka

Welcome to the Manly Man Company Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet Giveaway.
This giveaway values at $89 and is open to the US only.

Who: The Manly Man Co. has offered to giveaway one of their Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet valued at $89 retail. (image shown below)
When: This giveaway will go from 7.2.21-7.19.21 11:59 pm est
Rules: You must be 18 years of age or older to enter AND a resident of the US Only to enter
Entries: You must have completed the entry which you have won in order to qualify for the prize.

White list this email: lifeasrog@gmail.com as this is the email the winner notification will come from and you must reply within 24 hours in order to claim your prize. If you do not reply within 24 hours a new winner will be notified.

About the Manly Man Company

The Manly Man Company is a veteran-owned business. They’re located in Southern California. The idea started out as a modest conversation between the owner Greg Murray and his wife Jacquie. He had bought her a bouquet of flowers and asked himself: “Why isn’t there a gift that is comparable for men?” Sure, men can get flowers for occasions, but, it’s not customary. The couple kicked around some ideas and his wife presented him with the very first rendition of what is now referred to as a Man Bouquet of beef jerky: Beef Jerky sticks with thin pieces of jerky cut into flowers, given in a beer glass “vase”.

After the Murrays invented man bouquets as the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for him, Greg reached out to a schoolmate, whom he enlisted in the Marine Corps with Ben Wynkoop, to come aboard with his wife as a third co-founder, and then ventured out to the masses: online.

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Food, Giveaways, Home, Open Giveaways

Create a Family Cookbook Together at Family Cookbook Project – Giveaway

March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 Erin Sluka

As we head into spring, perhaps you have not added ‘recipe organization’ to your spring cleaning list. Whether the family recipes are in yours and your loved one’s heads, dirty index cards or on folded papers shoved in books, it is time to get them organized. Family Cookbook Project allows everyone to work together to get those recipes into one spot and create a family cookbook!

Family Cookbook Project as an app-style storage for those recipes of yours and when you ‘invite’ other family or friends to your cookbook they add their recipes also. Once you have them all together, print or order bound cookbooks. It is free to get started with up to 50 of your own recipes to design and print. If you decide to upgrade your account you unlock more features such as allowing others to become contributors to work together, unlimited recipes, customizing options, download sizes, etc.

I was able to add my recipes in and it is as easy as clicking the “add recipe” button and following the simple layout. I can add photos, dividers and more. The book I have is the standard 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ size, but they have larger 8 1/2″ x 11″ available as well. Customize or choose their cover options, graphics, layouts and more. It sounds like a lot to build an entire cookbook, but their website easily guides you. The hardest part is making sure you did not leave a recipe out before ordering your physical books!

Creating a free account is simple to start adding in those recipes. If you want to add it and print out on your own, you can! The upgrade allows such better customizing and that option is available.

Get started today and finally organize that ‘kitchen paper’ drawer! They make great wedding and college care package gifts as the kids leave home and you can pass on those family recipes to them in an organized book. Once you create your free account, enter the giveaway below and you could win the upgrade + 3 printed cookbooks!

Enter to win!

3 readers will win an automatic upgrade to a lifetime membership and a credit for 3 printed cookbooks (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ size, a $124 value). Enter below by March 31, 2021. Open to US, CAN, UK. Good luck!

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Easter, Giveaways

Parenting Healthy’s 2021 Easter Gift Guide

March 5, 2021November 10, 2023 Erin Sluka

Welcome to the Easter Gift Guide of 2021! Last Easter my high school I work at was closed and my middle schooler was learning from home and it was new but we really thought it was just a little more longer then we would go back. This Easter it will be 1 week since they are back – after more than a year!

It was rough, but OK in the end. My son did very well and maintained great grades, but is so ready to get back to classmates and sports. Easter may just need to be a bit more special this year. It falls at a great time to reward our longest distant learners for their endurance and resilience.

I have teamed up with some great brands to give you plenty of Easter morning gift ideas. Please visit each and check them out. They benefit by your visits and support.

Children Books

When Sharks Attack With Kindness by Andres Colmenares – a book that is a collection of cute comics to help cope with big feelings

Buy on Amazon

Let’s Learn About Chemistry by Stephanie Ryan, PhD – a book about Periodic Symbols and different states of matter in a game of ”One of these things is not like the other!”

Buy on Amazon

Where, Oh Where, Is Barnaby Bear? by Wendy Rouillard – a sing-song rhyme that children will want to repeat each night before bed!

Buy on Amazon

The National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why has 128 pages of interactive question-and-answer format content about all of the things they experience in their world

Buy on Amazon!

The National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything is 192 pages created for ages 8-12 that offer hundreds of topics ranging from silly to serious.

Buy on Amazon

Hunt for brightly-dyed eggs, fluffy bunnies, delicious treats, and more in this interactive Look & Find book with 800 Easter-themed objects! from Clever Publishing.

Buy on Amazon!

Eggcellent Easter Mazes is the perfect springtime activity book for young minds who love scavenger hunts. With nearly 50 different Easter-themed mazes, there’s plenty of puzzles with endless paths to explore.

Buy on Amazon.

Toys

Story Magic Wooden Beads Set – Mix and match 100+ natural wooden beads and charms on pre-cut elastic cording to create whimsical, personalized accessories

Buy on Amazon

Just My Style Pretty Pastel Tie-Dye Bag by Horizon Group USA, DIY Tie Dye Kit Includes 3 Tie Dye Bottles, Microwaveable Bag, Protective Gloves, Rubber Bands, Fully-Illustrated Instructions

Buy on Amazon

The Young Scientist Prehistoric Animal Card Games, 4 Dinosaur Card Games in 1, Matching, Bingo, Memory, Trivia, Hands-On Educational Fun

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Coding Express – The 19 color-coded inductive stickers can bring an educational and interesting play for children to learn the primary knowledge about robotics and coding

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This Little Tikes My First Bowling 6 Pin Set with Easy Reset is made for ages 2-5

Buy on Amazon.

LOL Surprise OMG Styling Head – plus 30 hair accessories and storage

Buy on Amazon.

L.O.L. Surprise! Boys Series Doll with 7 Surprises

Buy on Amazon

Na Na Na Surprise 2-in-1 Fashion Doll and Sparkly Sequined Purse Sparkle Series

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The Green Toys Disney Baby Mickey Mouse Stacker takes a classic toy and makes it safer and more playful, with an adorable Mickey Mouse-themed topper and base.

Buy on Amazon.

COMPOUND KINGS Fluffy Cloudz Surprise Eggs Slime Kit, DIY Slime Kit For Kids Non Stick Slime, Non Toxic & Non Drying Sensory Slime Perfect For Multiple Sensory Stimulation, Stress Relief & Relaxation.

Buy on Amazon!

Teens or the Adult-Child

Nomad Kevlar Universal Cable | 0.3 Meters | USB-A to USB-C, Lightning, and Micro-USB

Buy on Amazon

Chill Boys bamboo underwear will quickly become your favorite pair in the drawer.

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The Undoing: An HBO Limited Series – Reveal The Mystery on Blu-ray & DVD

Buy on Amazon

Find the hottest video games at great prices at Best Buy.

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Health & Body

Evolved by Nature Sanitizers/Soaps/Lotions – enhances the skin’s natural barrier function to lock in moisture use after use

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Jasmine Seven Fresh Wipes for feet and body

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