Hot Mama In The City

Are you and your family traveling for the Holiday's this year? We stayed in town this year and went to my mom's house who lives about 5 minutes away. If we would have traveled to see my family in California, we would have driven there. With the cost of 4 round-trip tickets and ridiculous baggage fee's it would have been too expensive to travel by air especially since gas here is under $3 a gallon! I didn't notice until the other day when the gas pump stopped at under $40 to fill up my tank. For a second I actually thought the pump was broken.

Did you travel by air or car?

Many may be surprised to learn that driving can often be more economical, fun and flexible than
flying. According to a May 2012 Car Care Council analysis, a family of four traveling 1,000 miles round trip could save $1,000 by driving instead of flying
o The average cost for a family of four to drive 1,000 mile round trip is $350
o The average cost for a family of four to fly 1,000 mile round trip is $1,441

According to the Shell Mechanics Survey*, the four best tactics to prepare your vehicle for the
upcoming holiday travel season are:
o Inspect tires for air pressure, tread depth, rotation, etc.
o Check all fluid levels
o Fill up with a high quality fuel
o Check / change engine oil and oil filters

Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines contain 20% more active cleaning agents than before, helping protect engine’s intake valves and fuel injectors from performance-robbing gunk. No other gasoline protects better!



Disclosure: This post and giveaway is sponsored by Shell. Gift cards and statistics were provided by Shell. All opinions are of my own.

Stanley Steemer has been in business for over 60 years and is now providing cleaning services in 300 locations in 48 states. They clean more than just carpets. They offer tile & grout cleaning, Furniture cleaning, Auto cleaning, Water damage restoration, Hardwood floor refinishing and more.

During the Holiday's many of us host dinners, gathering and parties and we like our floors to look clean. Stanley Steemer can help with any pre-holiday cleaning for those events. Maybe you're in need of some post holiday clean up after all the holiday dinners and parties are done with.

We had Stanley Steemer visit my mother's house for some carpet cleaning since she will be hosting our holiday dinners and gatherings this year. She was very impressed with the service provided and how well of a job they did. The employees were very friendly and even moved her furniture for her. They were able to get out all the stains that the grand babies had left in the last year.

Giveaway

Disclosure: the Stanley Steemer gift certificate, information, and two gift packs have been provided by Stanley Steemer. All opinions are of my own.

My Ubby offers customized blankets and with over 50 fabrics, 18 stain edge color selections or serge finish, 3 sizes and up to 54 characters of embroidery options you will be able to create a one of a kind blanket for someone special. A perfect gift for an expecting parent, baby or adult looking for something soft, warm and personalized.

Flat Iron Experts is an online beauty shop that offers a large selection of hair styling products especially flat irons and hair straightening products and where you can find the lowest price guaranteed. They also offer free beauty tips and advice on selecting the perfect hair styling tool for your hair type. As an added bonus they are always giveaway free stuff with orders over a certain dollar amount!




 Disclosure: I received these products from Flat Iron Experts to facilitate my review. All opinions are of my own.

Here is a photo of my "Mommy time out" moment. Some delicious Starbucks coffee and Artisan cake balls from Sam's Club that were beyond amazing. I've recently became a coffee drinker and I quickly became a fan of Starbucks coffee because it's so delicious. I always thought coffee was for "old" people and I think it's because they only people I knew who drank it were my grandparents. Well I have obviously changed my opinion on that... Because I'm not old! With 2 kids, a part-time job and a hobby such as blogging, I really need that boost of caffeine.

Whether you have one kid or more, Hold-On Handles are a must have when you're out and about. A simple way to keep your children within arm’s reach or help free up both hands when needed. Hold-On Handles can be clipped onto a stroller, shopping cart, or wear it comfortably around your wrist and use it as a walking rope.




Product Features

• Carabiner snaps easily onto strollers
• Comfortable parent wrist strap
• Adjustable straps
• Quick release buckle for added safety
• Tested by the leading international safety testing company
• Lead-free paint and non-toxic materials

The Fall and Winter seasons are my favorite time of year, time for warm apple pie, hot chocolate, sweaters and jeans, scarves and boots! Unfortunately with the holiday season comes cold and flu season. Yuck!

According to the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease, In the U.S., more than 62 million cases of the common cold are reported each year... That's a lot of chicken soup and tissues!


We always have Kleenex tissue in the house. It's a brand that I grew up with and trust so naturally it's a brand I turn to when I need a soft and strong tissue that isn't going to fall apart when I sneeze or wipe my kids nose. We have tissue year round in my home because Trey suffers from allergies and we think our son Maddox may have allergies during the spring months as well. I like to have a few boxes of tissue around because Trey always without fail gets sick or maybe his colds are just more noticeable because we all know there's no cold like a Man Cold!

When someone is sick, even the smallest gesture can remind them that they are cared for. During cold and flu season, everyone could use a bit of comfort, and a small gesture can make big difference. So send them a Kleenex Care Pack or Share Pack!


To show someone how much you care, visit your local retailer, purchase a specially-marked Kleenex brand Bundle Pack and redeem the code on package. Then visit Kleenex.com and follow the directions to send a Care Pack to someone who needs a little care, while supplies last.

The Kleenex Care Pack comes complete with a Share Pack, Slim Pack, Lip Balm, 1 oz. Hand Sanitizer, a coupon booklet for Kleenex Cool Touch, Kleenex Hand Towels and Kleenex Car Wedge and a card redeemable to download four songs from up and coming Universal Music Artists.

Kleenex in Español

Disclosure: This post is compensated and in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and Kleenex