Parking a Large Car in a Normal Garage

I don't know if I am the only one who has this problem, but they don't make garages very big these days it seems. We have a 3 car garage and it BARELY fits 2 cars!

And the cars are parked from end to end in there!!  I am not gonna lie, I have ran into the wall because I was trying to get the front of my car in as far as I could so that the garage door would close behind me!

Well I saw a great idea the other day on Pinterest and I had to share it with you all because I think it is genius!

What you need:

*pool noodle ( found mine at Big Lots for $2)

*a couple of screws

Line up your pool noodle with the part of your front bumper that sticks out the farthest.

Screw it into the wall.

You're done!

Now, when you get too close, you hit your car softly against a soft foam noodle and not the drywall!  =)

Yes to Love

This is a must see...I promise you will cry!!

I Love Avocados

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I don't know when I discovered my love for avocados because I didn't grow up eating them.  But at some point in my adult life, as I have ventured to try new things...I realized that I LOVE LOVE LOVE avocados!!  On a sandwich, in a salad, and definitely in guacamole.  Remember when we shared our recipe here...try it out, it is delish!!

Facebook has an app where you can share in your love for avocados by downloading free ringtones, send virtual gifts to your friends and so on.  Notice our fun new button on the right hand side of our blog?  =)Share the Avocado Love Facebook app  Kind of fun huh!

I was even lucky enough to receive something out of the Avocados from Mexico Cafe Press store.  Where you can find all things avocado!!  Plus many many more fun gift ideas!  I ordered this and thought it would be fun to tote around! 

I mean come on, I know I'm not the only one who has a thing for avocados!!  I might as well walk with pride!  =)  They have all sorts of gift ideas...mugs, tshirts, aprons...all unique and quite fun!

Check it out and let me know what you think!  Avocados from Mexico

And please share any fun recipe ideas you have using avocados!!

Car Care...even a Mom can do it!!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pep Boys for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am sure most of you didn't know this, but I used to work at an auto parts store in high school.  I didn't have a clue what anything was, I mostly just ran the register.  But I did learn a few things in the year or so that I worked there.  Some things have been useful to know, others not so much.

Well, now that I am a mom, a busy mom running around doing carpool and shuffling kids to sports and activities all day long, car care is something that is good to have under the belt.  Especially since most of the time I am running around without the hubby.

Well, did you know that October is Headlight Safety Month, the perfect time for drivers to address a key safety isse on America's roads that rarely comes to light: dim headlight bulbs and hazy lenses, which may lead to reduced visibility.  As Daylight Savings Time nears, and kids hit the streets for trick-or-treating, the importance of clear nighttime visibility increases.

I was recently turned on to a Headlight Restoration Kit from .  No tools are required and it comes at a fraction of the cost of professional cleanings!  It works easily on most plastic lenses, including taillights, trailers, snowmobiles, emergency vehicle light bars, plastic motorcycle lights and more.  This kit seems so easy to use, designed specifically as the perfect "tool" for moms to take care of their car and kids too.  Most of the time I am traveling by myself with a car full of kiddos and it will give me comfort to know I have a  on hand to help me see better in dark or rough weather.

Check out the difference from before the kit and after the kit...

Go check out your local Pep Boys storePep Boys stores and grab a headlight restoration kit to have on hand...I am thinking this will really come in handy this season!

Book Review & Giveaway

Read any good books lately??

In case you are in need of a new book to grab your attention, here is a book review for you...

Dr. Sydney McKnight, a young physician battling the deadliest influenza pandemic of all time, joins forces with Dr. Casper Jones, an odd new research virologist whose arrival coincides with the virus’s advent, and whose presence raises more questions than answers.
As scientists around the world search for an explanation for the virus’s high mortality rate, Sydney’s distrust of Casper grows, especially after she discovers him injecting an unidentified substance into her patient. Despite a heavy patient load, rebuttals from her boss, and an increasingly strained relationship with her boyfriend, Sydney is determined to learn the truth.
But what she finds will plunge her into danger and change her life forever…

Now for the giveaway...head on over to Char's blog Joy in the Moments and enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of 2 $10 gift cards!!

Nectresse Sweetener

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nectresse™ Sweetener for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
It is definitely no secret that I have a sweet tooth (I think pretty much all of us sisters have a sweet tooth!).  So when I heard about this all natural sweetener...it is the only 100% natural sweetener made from fruit - monk fruit extract, I knew I needed to try it out!  I have never been a fan of the other sweeteners out there.  But this was different.  Let me explain...
Peach season was here...I ordered a huge case of peaches.  A favorite treat of mine is cut up a few peaches and sprinkle with sugar and enjoy!  This time I tried NECTRESSE™Sweetener.

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I was nervous that I would taste an after taste or that I wouldn't enjoy my bowl of peaches like normal.  Not the case!!  I couldn't tell a difference...it tasted great!!  PLUS, I didn't need to use as much as I normally would with sugar.
I love the testimonial from NECTRESSE™Sweetener spokesperson Lisa Ling...due to a family history of diabetes she was always cautious about her sugar intake and relied on no calorie sweeteners to satisfy her sweet tooth - but she didn't like any as much as NECTRESSE™Sweetener!  Here is her video
The great thing is that you can receive a free sample to try it out yourself!! FREE sample of NECTRESSE™Sweetener

11 Years Ago Today...

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