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How to become a teen entrepreneur

Have you heard about Jammy Girl?  She is a 13-year-old entrepreneur who makes Bath & Beauty products. She has  been making these products since she was 11-years-old.  She chose "Jammy Girl" as her business name because she likes making soap in her studio while in my PJ's.   She does special orders including wedding, anniversary and baby shower favors, as well as other special events.

I was astounded when I ran across the young entrepreneur! Being a young teen in this world is hard enough and but this young girl has conquered the world with her bath bombs, sugar scrubs, and lip balms.

Jammy Girl Has generously offered a giveaway for my readers.  The Gift Set consists of a bath bomb, sugar scrub and lip balm $23  RV.

Please take a moment to follow her on her social media outlets and check out her website.  Her story will bring you to tears.
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Jammy Girl will ship the gift set to the winner. Winner has 48 hours to respond to email or forfeit prize.  I received no compensation or product for this post.  I saw a young, female entrepreneur and I wanted to let you know about her products and her story!
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Thanks to The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island for hosting this giveaway hop.  Make sure to visit all the sites below and enter to win.

Butterball Giveaway

 It's beginning to feel like fall and we're almost in the middle of October. It's time to start planning the perfect family feast for Thanksgiving. While you're busy planning your menu, and shopping for ingredients, let Butterball® help you. Hosts like yourself can get questioned answered when they just "Butterball It!". Whether you are looking for cooking times, how to buy a turkey, marinating time or how to cook a turkey Butterball's website offers extensive information to help you prepare the perfect turkey this Thanksgiving. This year, Butterball is taking their support to the next level by offering the ability to text your cooking questions to the experts at Butterball® Turkey Talk-Line from November 1st - December 24th by calling 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) or texting 844-877-3456. These experts have been answering turkey questions for more than 30 years helping almost 50 million cooks.

Butterball offers On-Demand Services:

1. 24/7 Text - This service will help consumers looking for how-to tips, cooking questions and any other turkey questions.
2. How-To Videos - Offers fun and helpful step-by-step successful video tips right at your fingertips.
3. Website and Mobile App - Whether you have years of experience or it's your first time cooking a turkey, Butterball.com, and the Butterball Cookbook Plus App has all the answers you need. Between coupon savings, how-to videos, delicious recipes, everything you need is easily accessible.

Butterball conducted its first-ever consumer survey this year for a pulse on Thanksgiving preppers’ expectations and realities when it comes to one of the most important meals of the year. I wanted to share some interesting findings for you to include.

The survey found:

• Two-thirds of Americans rank Thanksgiving as one of their favorite holidays.
• Two-thirds of Americans like to incorporate new traditions into their celebrations…many of which include cooking up new and different recipes for loved ones to enjoy.
• Out of all things Thanksgiving preparers cook up, they’re most proud of the turkey. And 88 percent prep it the old-school way: in an oven.
• 84 percent feel excited about preparing the meal, and 74 percent of Americans don’t expect Thanksgiving to be perfect.
• It’s the turkey! Despite the overall positivity around the holiday, first-time millennial preparers are still feeling the pressure. Eight in 10 first-time cooks worry about cooking the turkey correctly. This number drops among experienced preparers, but still, 43% worry about getting it right.

Connect with Butterball on social media for the latest updates, videos, how-tos and much more.

YouTube l Instagram l Pinterest l Twitter l Facebook Life of a Southern Mom is excited to share this wonderful opportunity with you. We have teamed up with Butterball® to offer (2) of our readers a chance to win a $20 Gift Check each. These gift checks are good to use toward the purchase of any Butterball Turkey and other products you may need to complete your holiday meal.

Giveaway Details

Dates: October 11th - October 25th at 11:59 PM ET Prize: (2) Winners will each receive a $20 Butterball® Gift Check to use toward any purchase of a turkey or other products.

Entry-Form

Disclosure: The participating bloggers did not receive any compensation for this promotion, nor or they responsible for prize fulfillment. Life of a Southern Mom is responsible for awarding the prize and shipment to winners. The winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email notification from lifeofasouthernmom@gmail.com before another winner will be chosen. It is very important to respond as soon as possible to ensure delivery before Thanksgiving. There is a limit of one entrant per household and all entries are optional except the entry question. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is not administered, sponsored, endorsed by, or associated wi. Void h Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or other social media outlets. This is posted in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

A Gift For Him That Says It All... And A Little More

For hundreds of years, women everywhere have to struggle with a common goal. Unfortunately, unification isn’t the solution, as everyone’s challenge is a different one. Likewise, study and research won’t go very far, thanks to the troubling nature of the issue. Buying a gift for your other half. It seems so simple, yet the task is one a lot of ladies come to dread. Thankfully, though, this post is here to help you out. Along with this, it will also be showing you some ways you can drop some hints in the process.

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-For The Discrete

- Hygiene/Grooming

Living with someone who has a beard you don’t like, doesn’t use the right grooming products, or fails to apply the right amount of effort to their routine can be very frustrating. Of course, though, you can’t simply tell someone that they need to improve this part of their life. Instead, you have to find a way to drop a hint in a subtle way, saving anyone getting their feelings hurt. Birthdays and other gift-giving occasions are the perfect chance to do this. Websites like ManlyMatters can help you to find the right sort of products for this work. Along with this, though, it could be worth trying to find out what your other half already likes.

• Gift Vouchers

Buying someone a grooming tool isn’t always the best way to go with your gift. You might want to give them more choice, while still retaining a little bit of control. If your man isn’t donning threads which meet your high standards, a gift voucher could be the perfect option for you. Giving you the chance to choose the store they can be used at, this sort of product is great for those who want to lock their loved one into a particular brand or store. You can have a surprising amount of control this way. Of course, though, you should make sure that you’re giving them access to options they will like. No one will want to wear clothing they don’t like, even if most people would think they look better.

• A Less-Than-Subtle Hint

Sometimes, the best way to drop a hint is through direct action. It can be very frustrating to see someone struggling to motivate themselves to get into a hobby or interest. With your gift, though, you could kickstart this for them by getting them something they can use. Alternatively, if you’d like them to smell nicer or use different products, you could simply buy them the items you like. Along with a gift like this, you should also give something you know they’ll love. This will make the hint a lot easier to take, and you’ll also get to experience the fun of giving them two gifts instead of one.

Hopefully, this post will give you a good idea of the different ways you can drop a hint when you’re giving a gift to the man in your life. This job can often be very hard. But, by considering the areas you think they could improve, you can come up with some very thoughtful gifts.

How You Can Help End ALS

A few years ago everybody was doing the Ice Bucket Challenge to bring awareness and funding to ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig's disease. I recently watched about a documentary about ALS and I was astounded by how quickly this disease takes over your body.  I am partnering with Linqia to help raise funds and awareness for ALS.  I have received no compensation for this post.  I just want my readers to be aware and hopefully share this post.

Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Each case is different, and the community of people with ALS and the care providers involved with ALS TDI share their experiences to help those newly diagnosed and their families. Advancements in ALS research have provided significant new insights into ALS, how to stratify those diagnosed, and develop effective treatments and cures.

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, Charcot's disease, and motor neuron disease (MND), attacks certain cells in the brain and spinal cord needed to keep our muscles moving. Early signs and symptoms of ALS include:

• muscle cramps and muscle twitching
• weakness in hands, legs, feet or ankles
• difficulty speaking or swallowing

When Sarah Coglianese was diagnosed with ALS, she was 33; her daughter Scarlett was just two years old. While Scarlett was learning to take her first steps, Sarah was beginning to use a walker—then, a wheelchair.

Sarah writes: “At first, I was drowning in all my inability, in all the ways I thought I would fail her as a mom. Then something unexpected started to happen. The things I couldn't do for her, she started to do for herself. When she was 2, she dressed herself. By age 3, she was opening doors for me and helping with groceries. At 4, she could make a quiche, and these days she folds laundry and cleans her room with only the slightest bit of prodding. Sometimes, she gets a broom and a dustpan and starts sweeping the floor without being asked. If my foot slips off my footrest, she nonchalantly walks over and plops it back in place.”

In 2015, Sarah launched #WhatWouldYouGive, a national campaign that challenges healthy people to give up an ability (e.g. voices, arms, hands, legs), to understand what life with ALS might be like and raise awareness and funding for ALS research. Sarah’s experience with ALS and her journey through motherhood leads her to believe that her disease will ultimately make her daughter stronger, braver, loving and empathetic—something we all hope for our children.

I want to know,  #WhatWouldYouGive to #EndALS?  Please give generously and share this message. You can donate at ALS Therapy Development Institute .

Fun for the Kids with My Town:Farm

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I told you about My Town: Pets last week.  I have some GREAT news for you.  I am going to tell you about MyTown:Farm.  I like this app for kids because it has NO ADS!  Can you say hooray?

I enjoyed playing this before I handed it off to my son.  It has all kinds of adventures for your child on the farm.   Cows moo, roosters crow and hens lay eggs in the barn.  There are many scenes in this app for your child to enjoy.

You can go inside the farm house or in the garden.  I was most impressed with the leaf blower.  It sounded just like a LEAF BLOWER.

There are so many things you can do with My Town: Farm! In the farmhouse you have a  living room and kitchen, you can go upstairs or downstairs and each room has its own interactive things going on.  

I like how everything is laid out perfectly in this app.  You can see the arrows of the room or place you want to go next.  I think that is very helpful for any child(and apparently any adult) to have.  I love apps that any child can play and figure out how to play what is being shown.  


Not only will this keep your child entertained,but it is a learning experience ,too. that is a big plus in my book.  Hurry now to the Google Play Store, Amazon, Itunes and download yours now.  You  kids will enjoy it.  And NO ADS to worry about!  

Storage Solutions for your home

I received this product in exchange for my honest review.

You can never have enough storage in your home!   I am always buying more baskets and bins to store toys, towels, and just everyday items.   I found a solution to my storage problems.  The Songmics 3 Tier Cube Organizer is the answer.

The storage organizer comes ready to assemble. Even a novice DIY person like myself had no problems putting it together.  It was easy to put together and the directions were clear and concise.   It even had extra parts!  I thought that was great, in case something goes awry, you have extra.

You can build the unit to include all tiers and cubbyholes or you can configure the design to suit your needs.  We all need more storage, so I decided to use all 9 cubes.

Now, I have storage for the things I need.  And, it looks cool too.  What do you think?



I really like that I have the panels for this storage unit.  You can  close them or you can take the panel off This is great, especially if you have things you would like to display.  I have had this unit for about two months and it has held together very well.  I have had many compliments on it , as it is very stylish.

I think this storage unit would be great for any household or apartment.  If you are looking for a  storage solution  for your home, check out the Songmics 3 Tier Cube Organizer.


Songmics has agreed to sponsor a giveaway!  TWO WINNERS will each win a Songmics 3 Tier Cube Organizer.  You must live in the United States and be 18 years old to enter.  Songmics will ship directly to the winners.  Enter the Rafflecopter below.  Winners will have 48 hours to respond to email or forfeit prize.  Check out Songmics on Facebook.

Make sure to check out the rest our Holiday Gift Guide.
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