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Anne is a 30-something full-time SAHM mom of 5 ranging from 3 to 17 and grandma of 1 who resides in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay) Wisconsin. She started blogging in 2008 as a way to regain her sanity. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, cheeseburgers and vodka along with spending time with her husband and kids.

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Twinlab Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder

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My children recently had the opportunity to review Twinlab® Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder; a versatile, light tasting powder that blends almost invisibly into everyday foods and drinks like orange juice, yogurt, applesauce, baby food and fruit smoothies.

Upon receiving it, they were a little leery but decided to go ahead with giving it a try. My oldest did make the mistake and mix it with water the first time, that was a complete failure because it tasted awful. After that he found that when it was mixed with orange juice, that you couldn’t even tell it was there.

Twinlab® Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder contains a naturally sourced combination of DHA and EPA that is molecularly distilled for purity and provides 127mg of Omega-3s per serving, with no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or sweeteners added.

The powder is packaged in convenient, portable stick packs (like Crystal Light) making it easy for the older kids to use and ensuring your children can get their Omega-3’s at home or on the go.

[Product review & giveaway disclosure: 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. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”]

Online School Solutions

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With today’s technology, many students and parents are exploring the non-traditional means of getting an education. These student’s, known as the ‘iGeneration’ have been surrounded by new technologies that were available to many of us in the past. Things such as the Internet, cellular phones, instant messaging, etc.

Now, students have the opportunity to complete their schooling online. This can be used for parents who choose to home school, students who are excelling and what something more challenging, of simply those who are struggling to keep up because of hectic life schedules.

In a recent online learning student survey, it was found that:

72% of online students spend three or more hours on homework per week vs. 56% of students in traditional schooling.
54% of online students get more challenges when they are doing well in school vs. 49% of students in traditional schooling.
58% of online students get more help when they fall behind vs. 40% of students in traditional schooling.
Online students have more interest in attending a four year college after graduation than students in traditional schooling. 78% vs. 67%

KC Distance Learning offers a multitude of options to fit all students needs. You can visit them at http://www.onlineschoolsolutions.com and discover which school are available in your area.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Select on behalf of KC Distance Learning. Mom Select sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Totally Random

Men and The Courtesy Flush

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Yes folks, I am going there.
Men and the courtesy flush.
If you are not aware of what the courtesy flush is than I assume you are a man.
Women, we know what a courtesy flush is.
And we utilize it.
For those who are not educated in this task, a courtesy flush is that extra flush you give after doing your business in order to remove any leftovers from the bowl or it can be utilized mid-task as defined by Urban Dictionary below

A flush in the middle of the toilet-sitting process in order to reduce the aroma…usually performed on a “foreign throne” as a courtesy to the owner of said throne… in other words, to be polite and not stink up the host’s crapper too much.

Many of you may ask what has led me to discussing this topic.
I will be honest with you,
it was a recent trip to my parents house in which my mother questioned my father’s abilities to utilize the courtesy flush.
In her own words, she “didn’t need to see that!”

I know I am not a fan of floaters or other remnants being left behind even when they are my own so really, why would I want to see someone elses?

It’s like walking into a public restroom and being ready to vomit because of the smell. Or throwing open the door to a stall only to find leftovers from the previous patron.

For women, we are known for perfecting the courtesy flush as a tool to lessen the embarrassment and to protect the theories that for women, 1. Our shit don’t stink and 2. We don’t poop….ever.

So, why is it so hard for a man to do his business and give us the same courtesy we give him.
In my home, the men have yet to use a courtesy flush but are currently in the process of being schooled on how to use the air freshener when they are done.
Once this task is mastered, I plan on giving a lesson on the courtesy flush.
(Because really, you can only teach a man one thing at a time.)

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