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I work a full time job, and once I'm off work, I spend my evenings chauffering my kids to various extracurricular activities. My oral hygiene is important to me, but it's hard to find time to brush mid-day, especially when I'm on the go so much, and I worry about how that impacts my teeth!  Colgate® Total Advanced Pro-Shield™ Mouthwash has a solution for busy moms!  It keeps working even after eating and drinking (with twice daily continued use).  It's the perfect way to bridge the day between your early morning and evening brushing!

You can take the Colgate® Total Advanced Pro-Shield™ Mouthwash Challenge, a quick five question quiz, to find out more about this product–> Colgate Total

Here are some of the great features of Colgate® Total Advanced Pro-Shield™ Mouthwash:

• It provides 12 hour protection against germs
• It kills 99% of germs
• It helps prevent gingivitis
• It significantly reduces plaque
• Unlike many other mouthwashes that are currently on the market, there is no alcohol "burn" when you use it
• It helps freshen breath

In addition to all of the great features Colgate® Total Advanced Pro-Shield™ Mouthwash provides to help keep your teeth healthy, an added bonus is that it won't bust your budget to buy it!  Your local Dollar General store carries it and you'll find great prices there, too!  Make sure you check out their website for additional coupons so you can save even more money!  I can't wait to check it out!

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If you're planning a summer road trip, make sure you stop by your local Dollar General store before you go!  Dollar General has everything you need for your summer road trips and you won't bust your budget!  I got everything pictured above for $9.90!  

Growing up, we always loved going to the store with my mom to pick out our treats for our trip.  If you head to Dollar General for your treats, you won't be disappointed!  They've got Clover Valley cookies that are very similar to Girl Scout cookies but they're just $1.85 per box, which is less than half of what you pay for the real version!  They've got "Mint Thin" cookies, "Coconut Fudge Caramel" and "Fudge Peanut Butter."  We couldn't wait for our trip to try those out, and they got opened shortly after we got home from the store!  Even my super picky husband who is very brand loyal agreed that they taste very much like the "real" thing!

I was also able to get a big bag of trail mix (that includes chocolate, which is a must have for road trips in my opinion) for $1.85 and a box of cheese crackers for my kids for $1.50.  My entire family agreed that everything we tried as just as good as "name brand" items that are similar and we honestly couldn't tell the difference!

I don't have babies anymore, but for all that snacking, the wipes were a must have and those were just $1.50!  I was also able to score a package of six brightly colored toothbrushes for $1!  Inevitably, we get to our destination and someone forgets their toothbrush, so I always like to be prepared!

Don't take my word for it!  Try these Dollar General brands yourself and see what you think about how they measure up!  Dollar General brands also come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee! 

Here are the Dollar General brands you can choose from:

• Clover Valley (food products)
• Dollar General Health
• Dollar General Baby
• Dollar General Home (cleaning products)
• Dollar General Body (personal care products)

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What Dollar General products have YOU tried?  What did you think?

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My grandfather served in World War II, and growing up, I can remember him sharing pictures and stories about his experiences.  We also lived near a military base, and at school and at home, we were always taught to honor and respect those serving in the military and our Veterans.  Now that I have children of my own, I'm hoping to help them have that same respect for those who have served and are currently serving our country.  This month, Dollar General has teamed up with P&G to help recognize and celebrate Veterans as our Everyday Heroes.

Sparky Edwards is being honored by Dollar General as this month's Everyday Hero.  He was an at-risk teenager who overcame many challenges.  He is now a Veteran who has committed himself to serving his community by working with at risk youth.  You can learn more about him by watching this inspirational video here–> Scott Paper Products

You can also help to honor our Veterans and Everyday Heroes by visiting your local Dollar General store and purchasing your favorite P&G products such as Crest®, Tide®, Bounty®, Pantene®.  It's an easy way to help support those who have given so much!

Here are a few more ways you can honor Veterans:

• If you know a Veteran, thank them for their service
• Teach your children about honoring Veterans and have them write a Thank You Note to a Veteran in your area
• Visit a cemetery and place flowers or flags on the graves of Veterans

How are you honoring Veterans in your community?

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Over the past month, like many other Americans, I sat glued to my phone, computer, and TV screen speechless and horrified over the bombings in Boston, the devastation in West, and then the tornado in Oklahoma.  Thanks to all of the advancements in technology, we have the opportunity to live life in real time.  Unfortunately, because of this, sometimes it seems like we are bombarded with all of the bad things that are going on around us and it can be hard to gain perspective and take a step back to focus on all of the good moments!  

Unlike other insurance companies who are there to react when the worst happens, Allstate has taken a proactive approach.  They believe that you shouldn't wait for something bad to happen before you take the time to do something good.  Allstate is focusing on the premise that people live for the good things in life and they are committed to helping people celebrate all of the positives rather than focusing on the negatives!  I love it!  You can read more about it here–> Allstate Good Life

My husband and I have been faced with a number of trials over the past 11 years of marriage, including job losses and financial struggles, but we've had our share of good moments, too.  Over the past week, in the wake of so many tragic events, I have really tried to focus on the little things that I often take for granted.  Here are a few:

• My children's hugs and kisses and knowing that they love me unconditionally in spite of mistakes I make (they're not teenagers yet, though!)
• Air conditioning (it's HOT in Texas and I dont know how people managed without it)
• Good friends, especially those who somehow know when to call at the right time 
• Being able to participate in end of year celebrations at school with my kids and seeing how much they've learned and grown over the past year
• Family getaways and summer vacation

What are some of your "good life" moments that you're celebrating?  Feel free to share in the comments!