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May
16

Register for the Neon Splash Dash Run in Dallas, Texas

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The Neon Splash Dash is coming to Dallas and you won’t want to miss it! I have really enjoyed running fun 5K’s over the past year! It is so much fun to run with friends and it keeps me accountable to stay fit! (I try to do one every other month!) Currently, you can register for the Neon Splash Dash which will be in Dallas September 21st! I am going to run it and I would love to see you there!

What makes this one super awesome is that it’s at night! You get sprayed with Neon fluorescent Glow Water under High-end Professional Ultra Violet Blacklights. You literally glow! How cool is that?

Go sign up and leave a comment and we can plan to meet up that night!

GIVEAWAY: I’m so excited to offer one lucky MyCRAZYSavings reader a promo code for FREE registration! To enter, simply leave me a comment with your current fitness goal for the year. (Drink more water, run a 10K, lose 10 lbs, etc!) Giveaway will end on 6/3 at 5PM CST.

May
15

Taste Addison (+ Giveaway!) #TasteAddison #AddisonFun

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(Photos used with permission of Town of Addison)

Taste Addison offers a tasty weekend blend of food, music and family fun. This three-day festival, May 17 – 19, 2013, features more than 70 Addison restaurants serving generous samplings of their menus at reduced prices, national breakout musical entertainment. This year’s event features a Texas Country night on Friday with headlining acts like Reckless Kelly and Turnpike Troubadours. Saturday will cap off a full day of musical entertainment with favorites Sister Hazel and Blue October. In addition, they will have celebrity chef demonstrations, carnival rides, midway games, award-winning children’s entertainment, and more.

For families there are several fun features including “Disney’s Little Mermaid Junior,” crafts like Painting with a Twist and of course, the carnival rides. Too fun! Don’t miss out:

Taste Addison 2013

May 17 – 19, 2013
Addison Circle Park

Friday, May 17, 2013 6 p.m. – Midnight $15*

Saturday, May 18, 2013 Noon – Midnight $5 before 5pm; $15 after 5pm*

Sunday, May 19, 2013 Noon – 5 p.m. $5*

Ages under 4 are free

SAVE MONEY: Buy one ticket, get one 25% off anytime tickets sold at DFW area Albertsons stores.

What to bring and what not to bring at Taste Addison:

Bring: Cash, Stroller for your little ones, your family, and your appetite
Don’t Bring: Chair, Pets, or a full belly!

Broken Bones and Mommy Guilt

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Well, we had our first broken bone last night. What makes it so bad is that it happened at 6 and I blew it off. My little one was climbing off of the trampoline and got to the chair, then fell off of the chair. She cried for about an hr and then just whimpered. I thought she was just being dramatic…as girls often are. We did dinner, bath, and then I set them up to watch Doc McStuffins before bed. By 7:40 she was fast asleep. I was sure she was fine… I mean who can sleep in pain? Well she woke up around 8:30 crying that her arm hurt, and then went back to sleep rather quickly. She woke again at 10:45 complaining again… and then I KNEW. Of course this stuff doesn’t happen when my hubby is home…but almost always when he is traveling for work. Luckily I have a few friends who are night owls that were willing to stay with my other two sleeping beauties while I took Maci to the ER.

We got in and out of the ER within three hours, which is fairly quick. The Dr. came in before he ever saw the x-rays and said based on the swelling and lack of mobility he was fairly sure that it was broken. He left for a few minutes then came back with the news. He said that we would have to splint it to allow for the swelling, but that I would need to make an appointment with the Ortho on Friday for more X-rays and probably a cast.

The Mommy Guilt was heavy before we ever got to the hospital, but this news just made it seem so much heavier. I felt like I ignored my daughter when she needed me most. My job as a mom is to take care of my kids. I failed. So after a few hours of sleep, a few tears, and seeing her adapting well…I am moving forward with a new perspective.

I gave her that “feel better” ice-cream that she wanted. I pampered her a little extra today, and I’ve thrown my 1 hr of TV a day rule out the window for her. And I let her sleep with me last night and will again the next two nights whily my hubby is out of town.

Life is too short and this was a good reminder to refocus and SLOW down and take the extra minutes to tune in to my kiddos and their needs.

I forgive myself, I WILL make a better decision next time and this doesn’t define me as a mom, it shapes me and grows me.

May
15

Portable Backup Battery for iPhone, iPad and more

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Order this awesome Vaas 5000mAh Dual-Charging Battery Pack for Apple and Micro/Mini USB Mobile Devices – Choice of 6 Colors and never have a dead phone again! I have a portable charger like this and I use it when I travel… and I keep it in my purse all of the time, just in case! For just $13.99, you can have all of the juice you need to make it thru the day! Head over to Tanga and get yours!

May
15

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for Crystal Mickey DVD Review

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I have three really big Mickey Mouse fans in my house! They were very excited to review Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Quest for Crystal Mickey on DVD. This DVD has four extra episodes of Disney Junior’s Emmy®-nominated series “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” (which is over 2 hours of content!) and a FREE Adventure Activity Map plus Stickers.

In this DVD, you will join Mickey, Minnie, Pluto in the newest Clubhouse crusade. The legendary Crystal Mickey goes missing, so Mickey and friends go on an adventure to save the Clubhouse from losing its magic. The Greedy Plunderin’ Pete is the one who snatches the legendary Crystal Mickey statue from the Clubhouse. Without this sparkly statue’s magic, the Clubhouse will disappear forever! Don’t worry, Mickey didn’t let that happen! Of course, he needed our help along side the Mouseketools so he can journey across the Sandy Desert, brave the Rushing River and make his way through the Hidden Jungle. Of course, Pete had some tricky traps!

You will find this in stores starting on May 21, 2013 or you can order on Amazon. Preorder now and you will have it at your home on the 21st!

My kids highly recommend this DVD. They said that it was fun, interactive, and they loved helping solve the mystery.

May
14

Winners Announced

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Time to announce more winners! I’ve had some fun giveaways lately! Hopefully you have been entering them! The winner of my massage is gonna be VERY happy to get the email from me!

Bertolli: Thais
Massage Envy: Liz

Go enter the follow giveaways that are live:

May
14

Totsy: TooFruit Kids Skin Care Sale

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Totsy currently has a sale that you will want to check out if you have kiddos! My oldest is 8 and I feel like I am constantly fighting her to take better care of herself! I was recently sent TooFruit, a sweetly scented and fun skincare line for kids. I gave it to Chloe and she LOVED the “kid” smells!

I buy anti-aging items for me because that is what MY skin needs. My kids do NOT need that for their skin! This is why TooFruit is such a great product! It’s make for kids and is natural and organic! TooFruit has a Filmo-Protect Complex to keep kids’ skin hydrated and protected.

Head over to Totsy and grab it while it’s on sale! Prices start at just $5.99. We have been using it for about a week and I’ve taught my daughter that a dot does a lot…so we haven’t used much! I think it will last quite a while and you will love the fresh fruit scents!

*I was sent TooFruit products to try for this review as a Totsy Mom Blogger. All opinions are my own.

May
14

20% off Ellie Work Out Gear (+ Review) #LoveEllie

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I would say that I wear work out gear about 80% of the time. With that being said I am always on the look out for fun, adorable yet practical workout clothes! I picked out the two fun items from Ellie that you see above and am very happy with both! The top is the Black Widow Tank and it’s very comfy! I like that it’s a longer top and covers my hips! I noticed that it doesn’t roll up or work it’s way up as I run…unlike some other brands that I have bought! I like that a lot!

I decided to get fun pants and got the To Dye For Capri pants! They are so fun and very comfy! I felt like they supported me while also wicking the moisture away. I wore them to zumba and was able to move and shake with confidence. (I love looking cute at Zumba…silly I know!)

Overall, I think Ellie workout clothes are very well made and are made from quality materials. Ellie items come in sizes XS-L. I normally wear a size 6-8 and could easily fit in a size medium.

Click here to check out their adorable new Coral Crush line!

Ellie offers women a chic new line in women’s fitness apparel. Save 20% Now.

Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for more info!

*I was sent the two items above for review! All opinions are my own.

May
14

@Pampers Spring Into Color Promo (+ Giveaway!)

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Pampers has an awesome Spring into Color promo going on on their Facebook page right now! You will not want to miss the opportunity to win some awesome prizes! They are giving away 30 days worth of prizes and entering has never been so easy! If you don’t win a daily prize, don’t worry because you are STILL in the running for the $5000 grand prize!

To get you started with the fun of entering and winning…enter to win a Spring into Color prize pack right here on MyCRAZYSavings! The prize pack is awesome! It has an underwater camera and other awesome fun things to spoil you and your baby this spring! To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment on this blog post with three things you hope to enjoy with your family this summer. (For bonus entries, tweet or FB asking your friends/family to follow me!) Include @Mycrazysavings if you tweet and loop me in on FB if you post there! facebook.com/mycrazysavings. Leave a comment here with you links as well for the added bonus entries. Giveaway ends on 5/25 at 5PM CST.

I got the camera right before I left for my Destin trip and it was AWESOME! It takes great underwater picts!

*I was given a Spring into Color prize pack as part of my relationship with Pampers as a Pampers Baby Board member. All opinions are my own

May
14

Fun in the Sun: Water Works Park in Denton Texas

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If you are looking for fun things to do around the Dallas Fort Worth area this summer, then you will want to check out Water Works Park! They have everything you need to make this an awesome summer! They offer exciting Aquatic Explorer Camps, Kayaking Camps, and swim lessons for kids on summer vacation, and they’re the perfect destination for day care and summer camp field trips. Enjoy four giant water slides, a lazy river, a children’s play pool, sand volleyball, and more. For more information, visit their website www.dentonparks.com

Best of all you can Save $3 Off Admission with this exclusive Water Works Waterpark coupon!

Don’t miss out! (We are planning a trip there!)