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The other week I went shopping at Walgreens and shared my "Must-Have Items for Spring". When you want to look and feel beautiful, you know that at Walgreens it’s easy to find the latest in beauty, hair and skin-care products. This week I share some of my favorite beauty tips for overall health, wellness and beauty.

Time spent with our families are most precious to us all and memories we'll cherish for a lifetime. As a mother to two adorable little ones, I can't help but treasure every moment with my kids.We enjoy lots and lots of cuddle time on the couch, during naps and story time. I want to keep them happy and healthy. Taking care of their health also includes keeping their skin healthy and moisturized. My son suffers from eczema and I try my best to keep it under control so that he's always comfortable, and a comfortable toddler is a happy one. During the colder day of winter, his eczema flares up and leaves him itchy and miserable so we use a moisturizer daily so that moments spent with his sister and family are not missed or interrupted.

I recently attended the Walgreens "Happy Babies, Happy Moms" event in Houston along with hundreds of local Houston families to learn and sample the new Well Beginnings baby product line from Walgreens. Launched in 2013, the Well Beginnings line has just about anything you need for baby including diapers, wipes, formula and more. Well Beginnings was designed with your baby in mind. The diapers are made with extra soft inner liner with natural botanicals, vitamin E and aloe to keep babies happy and healthy. Well Beginnings products are the same quality as other national brands, and cost less than leading brands.

Red Lobster’s Lobsterfest is back and better than ever with nine new and classic lobster selections. If you love seafood especially lobster, you're going to love Lobsterfest! This season they have added three new entrees to try

You make be looking at the photo above thinking "What do these all have in common?". They are all great products that are not only good for your health but can also help prepare you for an awesome date-night.White teeth, fresh breath and colorful bright lips are essential for date-nights. On date nights and every day, make your smile a dazzling asset with REMBRANDT deeply white + Peroxide Toothpaste and freshen your breath and get ready for your close-up with Listerne mouthwash. For beautiful long lashes use Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara and Finish off the look with kissable lips, thanks to Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Sticks. And finally, bake something sweet with Splenda for your sweetie.

The holidays are over and Spring is almost here! We spend so much of our time thinking of others during the Holiday season that we put ourselves last. It's time to pay more attention me and get ready to look muy bonita for Spring. This is the longest and coldest winter I have ever experienced so I'm ready to head to Walgreens and purchase my beauty necessities for Spring. I'm looking to spruce up my hair color and add some bright spring colors to my lips and nails.

Do your kids love super heroes? My kids love running around pretending to be their favorite super heroes in capes and I love how creative they can be when coming up with their own super hero names and super powers. Super heroes are born from the imaginations of great writers and artist, they have the power to induce creativity in others, especially children.

Have you seen the recent designs of Kleenex packages? They are so stylish, no need for boring and plain tissue boxes. Add some style to your space with their new selection of colorful and designed boxes.

To celebrate Kleenex’s 90th anniversary, they’re bringing you another innovative first: The Kleenex Style Studio. It’s a fun, inspiring way to discover more of the Kleenex Brand designs and products you love. And maybe even a few that’ll take you by surprise.

Barbacoa is a form of cooking meat, from which the term “barbecue” derives. It's a preparation of steaming and smoking meat until fork-tender. The result is a very flavor and moist meat that falls right off the bone. Meat selection can vary in different parts of the world; some cultures use lamb, beef, pork or even goat.

This slow cooker recipe for Barbacoa is spicy, tender and delicious! This was my very first time cooking lamb and I was slightly intimated at first but to my surprise the lamb was incredibly easy to cook and the result was a very tender and juicy meal.

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and we all want to express how much we love our significant others on this special day. Some people have the usual routine of dinner and a movie and others try to mix it up a little every year. For me, I'd rather stay in for a date night and avoid the crowded restaurants and movie theaters, sometimes it's hard to find a sitter for Valentine's Day so we don't even bother with trying to get out of the house that evening. Over the past several years, we've grown very accustomed to celebrating Valentine's Day at home for a special date night. To achieve the perfect date night, you're going to need the right essentials.

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Potty Training isn't the easiest thing for many parents and we could all use a little help with this task that many of us don't look forward to. After potty training my oldest, I honestly don't feel anymore confident about potty training my son. I did however, pick up a few helpful tips and tricks on making the entire process less stressful for all of us. One of my potty training must-have items are Cottonelle Fresh Care wipes, they will help your toddler get a better clean.

With all the recent changes in healthcare, It can be confusing for families to determine the best options for their loved ones healthcare. You be asking yourself "What is Med-D?". Medicare Part D provides insurance to help you pay for prescription drugs. Anyone on Medicare (with either Part A or Part B) is entitled to drug coverage (known as Part D) regardless of income. If you select to have drug coverage, you pay a monthly premium and you can transfer your prescription to your favorite pharmacy.

Give a gift with heart this Valentine’s Day at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Choose from a wide variety of lovable furry friends and fashion to make the perfect gift for your one in a million.

Stuffed furry friends from Build-A-Bear Workshop make for perfect personalized Valentines' Day gifts for someone special. Unlike those mass produced bears you'll see everywhere for Valentine's Day, Build a bear with someone special in mind and create a unique gift.With more than 30 stuffed animals to choose from (bears, bunnies, dogs, kitties, monkeys and more), and a variety of stylish outfits, accessories, sounds and embroidery options, there is something for everyone and to fit every budget. For a limited time only, add a 1 in a Million heart to any furry friend through Valentine’s Day!

Reading Eggs is a website for children 3-13 years that uses interactive games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards to make learning to read engaging and fun. With great online reading games, activities, over 1000 eBooks online and 120 big lessons, your kids are going to find learning to read simple and fun. Reading Eggspress is perfect for 7–8 year olds who already know the basics of reading but who still have much to learn about reading, writing, spelling and comprehension.

Parents often appreciate toys that foster creativity and laughter in young children. Combining creativity with laughter AND superheroes is a great recipe for a child’s imagination.

Hasbro’s MARVEL SUPER HERO MASHERS feature your favorite MARVEL Super Heroes and Villains with completely interchangeable parts and accessories, so kids can create their ultimate (or ultimately silly!) hero. With more than 20 unique MARVEL SUPER HERO MASHERS characters planned for 2014, there’s tons of ways to mash them all!

We all want glam mom hair everyday of the week but many of us face daily hair challenges. For some of us it's frizz and for others it can be dry or dull hair. My daily hair challange is dull and boring hair. I always love how shiny and bright my hair looks after I color it but after a few weeks, my color begins to fade and I'm left with dull hair. Dove Hair offers a great line of products which include shampoo and conditioner for color treated hair.

Here is an awesome and simple recipe for Charro Beans. This recipe is delicious and spicy! This recipe has a fair amount of vegetables. Each serving has about 160 calories, 10 grams of protein and very low in fat and sugar.