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FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . One of the sad things about being away from family is that Broxton doesn't get the chance to bake and do fun things like that with my mom.  I know that sounds sad, but the truth is that my mom doesn't bake anyways, so it really isn't like he is missing much.  I do wish that I baked and did things like that, as he does enjoy when we make a cake or something, but that is not very often. Growing up, I remember making cakes with my Nana and then getting to add the frosting at the end. When I saw the book, Baking Day at Grandma's, I thought it would be a cute book to read and I was not disappointed!   Baking Day at Grandma's Synopsis from Amazon:   A sugary sweet story perfect for families to

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . Being at the end of your pregnancy in the summer means you want to rest... At least that is what it means to me these days.  I am all about staying in and enjoying movies at home. When we were invited to have a perfect movie night to watch The Longest Ride (Nicholas Sparks, you know how much I love him) I was so excited to be part of this event.  Not only because of Nicholas Sparks, but also because who was I to turn down a date night at home????? Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Sparks,  THE LONGEST RIDE  centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New Yor

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Do you like food? Do you like Krystals?  Do you like winning???  If so, you want to check  out part of an email I received.... The entire country celebrates  National Hot Dog Month  but Krystal® is celebrating all summer long with “Add a Pup for $0.99”  pricing on  Krystal® Pups, Corn Pups, or Chili Pups . With the purchase of any menu item, guests can enjoy the mini hot dogs throughout July and August and there’s no limit to the number of Pups that can be added to each order for only $.99 each! On National Hot Dog Day , July 23, 2015  , and every Tuesday in month of July, guests who are members of Krystal’s loyalty club,  Krystal E-Club , can receive one free Pup! Those who are not members can join by simply g

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . When Broxton was born, I tried to be the best at keeping notes... Only problem was that I was not keeping them all together.  I would write one thing on the back of a receipt, one on a post it note, on and on and on.  Now, I have no clue what is where and I admit, I did not do a good job of keeping a baby book of any sorts, so many of his "firsts" were seen by me... and of course I told family and friends... but if you ask me now, I would not be able to tell you when or anything like that.  It makes me sad, but I use it as a life lesson to do better this time around. Oh, another thing that was hard for me was a schedule. I found these sheets online and printed out a ton of them, it was to help me figure out

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Image Credit - Ciao Baby Facebook   Did you know that they make high chairs that are perfect for camping??  Yes!!!! We were recently sent a portable high chair for review and I have to tell you, we all think it is pretty neat.  You don't have to worry about me heading out camping anytime soon, but it is great for travel. Like if we go to visit my family, we can just throw it in the back of the car.  (It is seriously like one of those fold up chairs you throw in the bag to take the the beach or for tailgating.)  Speaking of tailgating, this would be perfect to put your little one in for a tailgating get together or even a family reunion or BBQ.   Image Credit - Ciao Baby Facebook  You can purchase a Portabl

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. If your summer could use a bit of excitement in it, make sure to check out  Creativity In a Can  .  I had never heard of them, but they are pretty nifty if you ask me.  Creativity in a Can is can full of odds and ends arts and crafts supplies.  You can buy the can based on a theme: Art, Motion, Music or others.  Then you let your creativity build whatever your heart desires! There are no instructions and you are free to explore new and creative ways to reach an end goal.    They make smaller cans that are perfect for individual play.  They also have larger cans that hold more craft supplies.  That would be a great one to sit out at a camp (or party) and it would even make a great gift idea for teachers caregivers to

It is July... In Georgia, that means "back to school" time and for us, that also means "the baby is almost here!" To celebrate all of the emotions that we are feeling at this time, I thought it would be great to offer a giveaway to all of you!!!! One lucky reader will win a $25 gift card to your choice of Target or Walmart. Not sure if you want to buy back to school items, or baby items... Mommy / Daddy items or Groceries.  I figure if I give you a choice of where to spend it, you will be happy and making you guys happy puts a big smile on my face!!!! Just a cute photo to remind you to enjoy the rest of your summer!!! This giveaway is not sponsored by anyone, it is just a way for me to say THANK YOU for supporting Jumpin Beans Blog! Its easy to enter, just fill out the rafflecopter form below: a Rafflecopter giveaway

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . In keeping with our SUMMER READING, I have a few new books to share with you today! I have to admit that I love the books that are silly, so when I saw one was called There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight, I knew I was going to be giggling.   Also, when I saw that one was Playful Pigs from A to Z, I knew it was going to be a great new addition to Savannah's library!   There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight  You might have read of the Old Lady swallowing things, but until you read about the Dragon swallowing all of the things after the knight, you have no clue what to expect!  This book was super cute and full of illustrations!   The Dragon decides to swallow the Knight (that's not polite

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . No matter your age, we all need to take care down there... Here is a product that is "free of harsh chemicals, fragrances and parabens."  Make sure you check to see what they carry, you can never be too careful.   Conception :  In the fall of 2009, one day during a hectic week, Stacy Lyon was busy helping out a friend track down paraben-free personal care items after her friend’s breast cancer tumor biopsy came back loaded with the harsh preservative.  A few days later, a nurse practitioner in a Seattle OBGYN clinic voiced her concerns with seeing reoccurring vaginal infections in patients visiting her office. Yet another close gal pal confided that she had bouts of “not feeling fresh… down there”.  Afte

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . Summertime means HOT! HOT! HOT!  (Even more so when you are pregnant, at least I feel that way!)  Growing up, we had these frozen lemon treats, I have no clue where they came from... but they sure enough hit the spot.  So, when I was given a chance to check out the Real Italian Ice from Luigi's, I was so excited... especially when I saw they had LEMON!!!! As Broxton would say, delicious!  It hit the spot each time I needed a little cool me down moment! Now, we have not tried all the flavors yet, but I feel pretty confident that they are sure to have a flavor to satisfy your tastebuds!!!  They carry flavors like cotton candy, watermelon, blueberry and even fudge!!!  WOW!!! Just a fun fact for you... Did

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation . Broxton is " too old" for shows like this these days, if you ask him... and savannah isn't born yet, but you better believe we are stocking up on great DVD's like this.  I love that they are fun and educational, all in one!   With a  mix of different Nickelodeon Characters, both boys and girls will love seeing their favorite friends on the screen helping to teach them!   Nickelodeon’s newest DVD,  Let’s Learn: Kindness  sets out to teach some of life’s biggest lessons including good manners and forgiveness. This delightful DVD features six super-polite episodes of Nickelodeon’s popular franchises  Wallykazam ! ,  Bubble Guppies ,  Dora the Explorer , T eam Umizoomi ,  Blue’ s Clues  and  Ni Hao