As the weather cools off and Fall is on its way, my mind turns to decor and DIY everything! To help one reader with a quick room refresh or to get you going on that DIY project I'm giving away $50 in your choice of either Paypal cash or an eGift Card! This giveaway is open worldwide. Enter below and good luck!

I received a Deskcise Pro from Flexispot in order to facilitate an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I'm at my desk a lot and it drives me nuts having to sit still for long periods, so when Flexispot contacted me and asked if I would like to try out one of their Ergonomic Workstations, I was happy to give one a go. I chose the Deskcise Pro V9 Desk Bike, part standing desk, part exercise bike, to put through its paces and here's what I found.

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Back to school time is here already and we're busy getting ready for the new school year. My daughter is going into middle school at a completely new school and she's super-excited, but also a little nervous. She'll be going to a magnet school in another area, so she's worried that she won't know very many, if any, of the students and has never met any of the teachers. We had a little talk about teachers and how hard, but awesome, their jobs are and she wanted to give her new teacher a gift. Of course, we ended up putting together a great "Take a Break" gift basket that I think any teacher would love to receive, including a handmade mini Japanese-bound journal (tutorial below!)

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We love taking quick family trips during the summer and just this past weekend we went down to Mud Island. It's not actually an island, but a little peninsula out of downtown Memphis into the Mississippi River. It's a popular venue for concerts and it has a park with a scale model of the Mississippi River that you can walk through all the way to the (scale sized) Gulf of Mexico. We packed lots of water and snacks to share and I'll be sharing those snackalicious pics for a chance to win $10,000 from NABISCO and you can, too!

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I love camping. There's just something about living for a little while outdoors that appeals to me but "roughing it" is not something I'm willing to do with my skin. I bring the absolute minimum with me when the family goes camping, but there are some things that a lady out in the wild just can't live without. These 6 beauty essentials are a must for me, especially during a hot summer.

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We love to treat our pup. Whether it's a new toy or something yummy, our furry baby always gets the good stuff. The problem is that we weren't very organized about it. We would have half-empty treat bags all over the top of the fridge and toys all over the house. I decided to get organized and set up a treat station in one area of the kitchen so that everything has a home and we can see at a glance if we need to stock up on treats or replace worn toys and I'll show you how I did it.

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Summer is in full swing and it's time to get beach-ready! Sun and sandals and swimsuits are here so I've put together all of the best tips and tricks that I use myself to get my hair, skin, and nails ready for the great summer show-off. You know me; They're easy and effective so even the busiest mom can get beach-ready in a flash!

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College is a big step, especially if your teen will be living on campus. It’s may be the first time they'll be out on their own! They may be crazy with excitement, but there’s also a chance that they're a bit apprehensive about the change; It will be a new place and they may not even know anyone. As a parent, it can scare you to send your child off to a new place, maybe one completely across the country, so how do you prepare them to live on their own? All you can do is to help ensure your child has everything they'll need to get started on their own. I'm going through this myself, so I've put together my best tips for helping your college-bound teen move into a dorm room, whether it's across the country or right across town and I even made a printable list to help you shop and pack!

Back to School time can really pinch you right in the wallet, so I'm offering one lucky reader $50 to help them with their Back to School shopping in their choice of Paypal cash, an Amazon egift card, or an egift card to any other retailer they choose. This giveaway is open worldwide so everyone can enter!

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Today I'm sharing my family's favorite breakfast recipe: Vanilla Spice Pancakes. The batter is flavored with vanilla extract and spiced with cinnamon and ground cloves; We're not talking Holiday flavors here, but just the right amount to make those ho-hum pancakes into something absolutely delicious. I've also got some tried-and-true tips and tricks for making pancake breakfasts easier and for getting the perfect pancake (hint: if you haven't tried a cast-iron skillet for pancakes, you should!)