If there's one thing I take super seriously, it's the quality of my sleep.  As a working mom, the quantity of sleep I receive always seems to be in short supply.  At times, there's not much I can do about that, but I CAN control the quality of the sleep I receive each night.  When you're battling through a tough day on just a few hours of rest, it's essential that you've maximized how well you slept the night before.  :sleep:

That's why I love checking out my local Sleep Number store.  Sleep Number has dedicated themselves to providing everyone with quality sleep while also realizing that each person might require a slightly different experience at night for that to happen.  After visiting Sleep Number this weekend, I know that they've finally done the impossible...top themselves!

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The Back to School shopping season is now in full swing with just a few remaining weeks of summer remaining.  Along with pencils, notebooks and backpacks, kiddos also need to arm themselves with the traditional equipment needed to keep those supplies safe, such as combination locks.  Unfortunately, around 25% of students have a difficult time remembering their combination and popular electronics like cell phones and iPods are stolen most often.

This year, Master Lock offers two extremely innovative devices designed to EASILY keep your small valuables, electronics, jewelry and cash safe and secure anytime you're away from home.  The Safe Space 5900D Personal Portable Safe is ideal for recreation, campus, office, travel or leisure use.  They've also designed the dialSpeed Digital Combination Lock, a brand new lock that is kid-friendly and memory-free!

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The below content is sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur’s Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

Every parent hopes to avoid dealing with head lice, but much like taxes, some things can’t always be avoided. In the United States alone, an estimated six to 12 million head lice infestations occur each year in school aged children. If you are facing head lice after your child returns home from camp, there are resources available to help!

The Headfirst! Expert Advice on Lice website is driven by experts who are also moms, so they get it. The site features basic information on the little critters like symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment options, and a variety of tools including:

• The How to Lose the Lice Guide, with a handy checklist to save time and reduce stress when battling head lice
• The Headfirst! Lice Experience video allows you to choose your experience, whether it be you’re not sure you have lice, or you just want to get rid of them:

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Take a fun and education-filled road trip this summer with Ms. Frizzle and her incredible bus, as everyone's favorite teacher makes learning exciting with two ALL-NEW DVD releases: The Magic School Bus: Revving Up and The Magic School Bus: In a Pickle!

Originally conceived by author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen, "The Magic School Bus" has been capturing children's imaginations since the first book rolled onto shelves in 1986.  Since then, the acclaimed series has sold over 58 million books and spawned a cottage industry featuring the animated TV series which premiered on September 10, 1994.

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Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for G-Project. I received a G-Go and G-Zip to facilitate my review.

The summer season is the time to get outdoors and enjoy all that nature has to bring!  From lazy days at the pool or beach to productive ones working in the yard, there are plenty of reasons to head outside.  Whether I happen to be hard at work or hard at play, I love listening to my favorite music while I'm at it.  If you're also a music lover at heart, then be sure to keep reading about two portable speaker choices from G-Project that will have your summer tunes sounding better than ever!

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Disclosure: This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Buddy Fruits blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.

It's a sad situation, but unfortunately, obesity is running rampant in our society today.  Part of the problem, in my opinion, stems from the fact that families are busier now than ever before.  Both mom and dad are holding down one or more jobs and the kiddos are in every extracurricular activity from music to sports.  With all of this hustle and bustle, finding a time to prepare quality meals and snacks is challenging.  Most of the time, it's just more convenient to grab a sack of fast food and be on our way.

Thankfully, Buddy Fruits has come to the rescue!  Now, it couldn't be easier to have a healthy, delicious fruit snack on the run.  Keep reading to learn more about this amazing dietary staple and how you could enter to win the family vacation of a lifetime!

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