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**I received the below mentioned product at no cost in order to complete an honest review. No other compensation has been received.  Giveaway is sponsored by Bokerah Brumley LillaRose Consultant**

I have long hair right now, like past my shoulder blades long hair.  I love having long hair but it gets a bit cumbersome and hot in the summer time.  I’m usually putting it up in a pony tail or trying to put it up in a bun just to stay cooler.

LillaRose offers beautiful option to create easy and elegant styles for your hair weather you just want to get your hair out of the way while your gardening or your attending a summer wedding.  Consultant Bokerah Brumley would love to help you find a LillaRose hair accessory for your needs.

From the popular LillaRose flexi-clips, hair sticks, bobby pins, and more to help you create a french twist, half up and more.  LillaRose has a really helpful sizing video for the flexiclips.  Flexi-clips come in sizes mini all the way up to extra large.  It’s important to watch the video before buying a flexi-clip if you’re new to using one.  Depending on the textures and length of your hair, different size will work better for different looks.

My hair is just past my shoulder blades.  My hair is fine but I have a lot of it. I was hoping to be able to do the tails up mostly to keep my hair out of my face and off my shoulders for the summer. I chose the Intricately Designed Dangle flexi in the Medium size.  I thought that this clip could be used for both casual and dressing up.  I was able to quickly and easily twist my hair into a tails up look and clip it in place with the flexi.

I was able to do this in a matter of seconds.  I was curious how long this would last though.  I have a hard time with things staying in place in my hair.  It seems most things want to slide out. I had this in for about 7 hours now cleaning and chasing after my 3 yr old and my hair is still in place.  I love it.

What I like about the LillaRose flexi-clip is that the pin is attached to the piece so you don’t have to worry about losing it.  The clips are actually…well…flexi, so they bend around your twist or whatever you’re doing.  It’s able to be tightened a bit if you need it.

Bokerah has a giveaway going on her facebook page for one LillaRose hair item up to $16 value. Trust me that’s a big selection.  https://www.facebook.com/LillaRoseBokerah Stop by her facebook page, like it and enter to win.  Tell her LuvSavingMoney.info sent you!

That’s not all..

**I received the below mentioned product at no cost in order to complete an honest review.  I did not receive any other compensation for this post**

The spring and summer is a great time to change up your hair.  Lighten it up, change your style, etc.  Adding color to your hair let’s you make subtle or dramatic changes depending on the look you’re going for.  I’ve seen fun color options that I really liked but just can’t do.  I have a professional job in a hospital and it’s against dress code policy to have unusual hair colors and or hair styles.  That doesn’t mean I don’t think pink or bright red highlights don’t look cool.  I just can’t do anything permanent.  Kisspat Hair Chalk pastels is a great way to add color to your hair without that commitment.

It’s the second day of summer vacation for my boys from school.  I love having them all home together but it’s raining today.  I don’t mind them playing video games and watching tv sometimes but I want to keep their minds working over the summer too.  When my oldest son was in Boy Scouts they learned how to make flubber using Borax.  I received a package of Borax to review thanks to Purex Insiders so I decided to let the kids try to make Borax at home.  It’s fun, inexpensive, and can keep them entertained longer than it takes to make it.  I don’t recommend this recipe for a child that might put it in their mouth though.  I’d say school age is appropriate.

I found a recipe for flubber online but I didn’t have enough elmer’s type glue sitting around for the full recipe. I decided to cut the recipe in 1/4 but it still made enough to keep each kid entertained. I’m going to share my fractioned recipe just in case you don’t want to make a huge bowl of it either.

Materials you’ll need:

–Liquid measuring cup
–disposable spoon or spoon you don’t plan on reusing for food
–20 Mule Team Borax (found in your laundry aisle at your local store)
–1 bottle of Elmer’s glue (for my fractioned recipe you’ll need a 4 oz bottle can be any brand, we used Roseart brand)
–food coloring (any color you wish)
–baking sheet covered in plastic wrap or a disposable baking sheet
–2 disposable mixing bowls.  We used some old cottage cheese containers that were cleaned out but things like butter containers, sour cream containers, empty peanut butter jars, etc will work just fine too.

In one bowl mix 1/3 c warm water, whole 4 oz bottle of glue, and a couple drops of food coloring.

In the other bowl mix 1/3 c of warm water and 1 Tbsp of Borax.  (I sued my plastic spoon and just heaped it on the spoon)

Then dump the borax/water mixture into the glue mixture.  It will start to thicken almost immediately.  Once it’s mixed up enough dump it onto your plastic wrap covered baking sheet and allow it to dry.  Initially it will be stick like glue as it dries it will become more resistant.  Also working it or playing with it will make it more resistant too.

My 9 yr old wanted to play with it for a while he had lots of fun creating different things with it.

You can find 20 Mule Team Borax on the following Social Media Sites:

Borax on Pinterest
Borax on Facebook
Borax on YouTube

This post has been brought to you thanks to the Purex Insider.  Purex is also holding their Kick Back and Play Summer Promotion which would also help with your summer. You can enter to win a Little Tykes Endless Adventure Playcenter, LG front load washer and dryer, and a year supply of Purex detergent and crystals!  Enter here:  http://insiders.purex.com/littletikes?id=37

**I received a sample of the below described product at no cost in order to complete a review.  No other compensation has been received**

 My family and I love microwave pop corn.  It’s a quick snack that will feed everyone, it’s not too expensive, and if you make the right choices, can be a healthier snack then say chips or sweets.  Not all microwave pop corns are good for you though.  Some are loaded with salt, butter, and fatty oils. JOLLY TIME is making that choice a little bit easier with their new Smart Balance JOLLY TIME Pop corn.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.