The Bluebird Patch

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Straight Stalk. HOW SAFE IS YOUR KID BEHIND THE WHEEL? Distracted driving is a deadly epidemic on America's roads, particularly among teens that are confident in their ability to text or talk while driving. In the United States, injury resulting from motor vehicle crashes is the leading cause of death for young people ages 15 - 20. The sad reality is that with all the advances in technology and teen distracted driving policies and programs available, we still haven't been able to find an effective solution to reduce the risk of car crashes for young novice drivers. As a mother of a teen that's expected to drive within a year, I fear for her safety. I try to teach by example -- practice good driving habits, have road manners, restrain from using the phone while driving, and obey traffic rules, but the reality is there are so many unexpected driving hazards, that it is impossible to feel that you have done enough...

I recently had the chance to visit the Sprint Executive Briefing Center in Atlanta, as a "Sprint Mom", to learn about their new mobile prepaid plan for Virgin Mobile USA. These days prepaid phones are a smart option because they can be customized to your  lifestyle  and let's you take control of your spending. The new Virgin Mobile Custom™, lets families to have a  phone  with no-annual-contract, free parental controls and the ability to tailored your rate plans anytime you want, right there at the  palm  of your hands. No need to call, or visit a store. What's fascinating about this phone is the ability to activate up to five lines for as little as $6.98 per line per month. A basic line comes with 20 texts and 20 voice minutes, or the Unlimited plan for $35 with unlimited talk and text. Customers can also purchase only unlimited texting for $10 or only unlimited voice for $18. Virgin Mobile Custom is available on three d...

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Weigh different. Weigh better. Weigh happy. Shaping healthy behaviors through connected fitness is not only smart but is the best way to help you stay in shape. Connected fitness products are on the rise, and just when you think you have see it all, here comes a product that blows your mind. The WeightGurus Smartphone Connected Digital Bathroom Scale with Large BacklitLCD and Weightless Technology(c) is not your typical bathroom scale. This genius product encourages you to loose weight by letting you view your weight dynamically as weight progress. The scale also comes with an app to lets you sync your weight automatically with your iPhone or Android device. Chris Chupp, CEO of Become Gurus said, “A product isn’t ‘smart’ because it’s connected or has certain technology. We believe that communicating weight information thoughtfully, in a way that encourages people to become healthy, makes the Weightless scale s...

What is it about about extreme weather and being trapped at home that makes you crave rich yummy food, like BBQ ribs? Our friends at Burger's smokehouse sent us a box with some of their top sellers products to try at home. I have to say that the first thing that surprised me was the delivery. I found the box in front of my door at 7am, so either I got a late delivery or a very early one. Thank goodness it was freezing outside and all the meats were covered with gel icepacks. Established in 1952, Burger's Smokehouse offers various hickory smoked meat products. The company offers a variety of items, such as country butter samplers, smoked beef jerky, Ozark barbecue sauce trio, biscuit mix, frozen frogs legs, baked beans, sausage and cheese gift boxes, iron skillet and serrated steak knives. It additionally offers products, such as meat lover gift sets, crab cakes, baby Swiss cheese, country preserves variety packs, wooden cheese boards peanuts and twice-baked po...

We had so much fun at the VIP opening party of  Duluth   Studio Movie Grill (SMG). After the ribbon cutting ceremony we went into an auditorium and ordered our courtesy appetizer, entrée and dessert while watching “Life of Pi” in their extra comfy movie seats. Studio Movie Grill, known nationwide for pioneering the in-theater dining concept has said goodbye to the days of stale popcorn and microwaved snacks and introduced a varied menu of hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, spicy Tabasco wings, a Southwest salad, and coconut chicken, alongside all of your theater favorites like hot dogs and candy. The menu also features healthier choices for adults and children alike, including turkey burgers, grilled chicken tenders, fruits and veggies. Menu prices range from $4.25 - $16.25, which is perfect for families. My favorite starter was the s eared Lump Blue Crab cakes with remoulade sauce and a small salad on the side. It was dynamite. The crab was sweet, tender, and moist....