Archives for October 2015

eLuxurySupply Gift Card Giveaway (Ends 11/10)!

Who is eLuxurySupply?
From the Garage to Global eCommerce in 5 years!

In 5 years this veteran owned company went from a man in a garage to a Global eCommerce Company, dedicated to customer service, going above & beyond to keep their customers not only satisfied, but coming back! If you’ve been wanting some new bedding for your bedroom and want something that feels luxurious, you’re in luck – THREE people are going to win an eLuxury Supply gift card!

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I had the opportunity to try out a comforter from eLuxury Supply, and it was wonderful. It was so soft and luxurious – totally worth the cost!

Take a moment to get to know them by watching the video below,
then enter for a chance to win one of three great prizes!

Now that you’ve seen who they are and where they came from,
Enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 gift cards to eLuxurySupply! This would be a great time to treat yourself to some new bedding for your bedroom!

Giveaway Time!!
10/10 – 11/10

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*Bloggers participating in this giveaway are not responsible for distribution of prize(s). For more information or questions pertaining to this giveaway, please contact Kelli at insidemyheadwithkelli@yahoo.com

Kids Academy Releases Preschool Education Center for iOS and Android!

This blog has partnered with Mom Buzz Media to announce this exciting information!

Kids Academy Releases Preschool Education Center
for iOS and Android!

I am always looking for new fun and educational apps for my daughter to play. I don’t want her spending time just playing regular games, so I was super excited to hear about Kids Academy’s Preschool Education app.

Kids Academy – the team behind some of the top educational apps for kids with over 10 million downloads worldwide just released the long-awaited version of their flagship app – Preschool Education Center.

As the name suggests, Preschool Education Center is an all-in-one educational app for kids and toddlers. The app covers all aspects of early childhood education from the alphabet and reading to writing, building vocabulary and developing math skills. Based on the proven Montessori method the app offers a number of fun games that help master essential learning skills through play.

This app has math, language and reading activities. And, they have activities separated into different age groups, which is really nice. You will get a FREE 7-day All Access Pass, which gives you access to a crazy amount of educational content. This includes more than 500 worksheets, games and activities; educational TV shows, learning plans and interactive books.

I LOVE all the different educational games this app has. For instance, your kids can learn short and long vowel sounds, letters and how to recognize words, which is perfect for beginner readers. My daughter could definitely use help in math – they’re learning addition and subtraction in school right now – so I love the addition and subtraction activities on this app. You can also use this app to help your kids learn their numbers, number sequences, measurements, and how to count money and tell time. It’s all in a fun format, too, so kids don’t feel like they’re learning like they do in school.

Until now, Preschool Education Center has only been available on iTunes but today’s release makes it finally available for Android device on Google Play! This fun and free app is currently being featured in the Family section of the Android store in the USA, Australia and Canada.

Get the app free on Google Play!

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iTunes Kids AcademyFor iOS devices:

Kids Academy have also updated the iOS version of the app: Preschool & Kindergarten Early Learning Games adding new games, books and educational cartoons and shows as well as printable worksheets.

– The update boasts a bunch of cute little monsters that will teach your kids about money and how to count it.

– Kids Academy TV now has a 24/7 Live Zoo channel offering web-cam views on real-life animals.

Grab your free copy of the update on the iTunes App Store!

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free worksheets

BONUS!
Free Preschool & Kindergarten Worksheets for Kids

Kids Academy is also finding a way to expand beyond the screen and help master pen and pencil with free printable worksheets. You can get free preschool worksheets on a variety of subjects from alphabet to math (the library is being constantly updated).

Download, print out and get start practicing with good old pen and paper in seconds!

Head over to to the Kids Academy to get your FREE PRINTABLE WORKSHEETS and get your kids busy!

Essential Elements of an Effective Guest Post

Buying guest post articles is an excellent way to reach out to a wider audience. You should strive to come up with a guest post that is worthwhile, and that adds value to the readers’ experience. When your post is good, it gets more attention from readers and brings even more traffic to your site. Here are some elements that would increase the readership of your guest post.

An attention-grabbing headline

Using the title of your guest post well can bring you surprising results, given that it is the first thing the readers will see. Put in mind that the readers have access to much more information from the internet, so a catchy heading is an excellent way to make people click on your article. A good title should be descriptive and engaging, meaning that it should show the readers how the article will be useful to them.

A lead paragraph that creates an impression

Those first few lines of your guest post should grab the attention of your readers and make them want to read through the article. It could be in the form of a question, a quote, an audacious statement, or even a mention of the inspiration behind your post. Starting with a bang will definitely lead to success. If the lead is not well written, most readers will not go beyond that point.

Interesting body of the article

Most bloggers will send back articles that lack depth, more the reason your guest post should be appealing and well researched. If possible, support your facts with research, case studies, or even with interesting stories drawn from your experiences. This will draw in the readers because they will want to put themselves in the shoes of the characters you mention in your stories or examples. The format you use should make the article easy to read.

Quality content

The content has to be original and should inform the readers something new. It should be relevant to the lives of the readers by providing them with more details and actionable advice. If you are writing on old familiar topics, write them in a fresh way and add your twist as this will make your guest post popular. It is pretty offensive to betray the kindness of a blogger who has allowed you to write for them by sending content that is not up to standard.

Creates expectation

Rather than being conclusive, a guest blog post should cultivate even more interest in readers. This element should run throughout the article to ensure that the guest post is not treated as one single event, but a continuous process. One way of creating expectation is by making a reference to an incentive at the end, as this will make the readers curious and prompt them to read more from where you are directing them.

A compelling call-to-action

The call to action should flow as an extension of your guest post. It shouldn’t sound fake or feel forced. Choose something that is thought-provoking, or that will make readers want to share your content.

Melissa & Doug Slice & Bake Cookie Set – Great Christmas Gift!

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It’s time to start thinking about the holidays and looking for deals on holiday gifts, and I have one on one of my daughter’s favorite cooking sets for you today! Right now, you can get the Melissa & Doug Slice & Bake Cookie Set for $15.99, which is one of the best prices I’ve seen for this set!

My daughter has so much fun “baking” this in her play kitchen, and she loves to serve the cookies to us! We have gotten hours of fun out of this set, which makes it totally worth the cost for me!

Details:

Little cookie monsters will love playing baker with this set of sliceable cookies and toppings. With a cookie sheet, oven mitt, spatula and wooden knife, culinary creations can go from ”oven” to ”tummy” in a snap. Just be careful that they don’t try to stock the real cookie jar!

  • Includes 12 cookies, 12 toppings, wooden knife, spatula, cookie sheet and mitt
  • 13.5” W x 3.4” H x 10.5” D
  • Wood / paper / plastic / metal
  • Recommended for ages 3 years and up
  • Imported

Dulera and Exercise-Induced Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disease that starts affecting people from early childhood. However, it can also start during infancy. It is manifested through reoccurring asthma attacks during which patient is unable to breathe due to bronchial obstruction (obstruction of the airwaves). Common symptoms for this disease are wheezing, tightness in chest, cough. Basically, this condition happens due to hyperactivity of bronchium. When this part of the body gets into contact with different types of allergens, it will result in chronic inflammation. Sometimes, it is hard to distinguish viral infections from real asthma which often results in bad diagnosis.

Given its chronic nature, this condition persists during entire life. It can be especially problematic when it affects athletes. Like with any type of asthma, this condition will constrict nasal passageways. Typical attack appears 15 minutes after starting physical activity. Symptoms usually reside after 30 to 60 minutes. In 30 to 40 % of cases, it can appear 4 to 6 hours after practicing as a slow response of immune system.

When it comes to symptoms of exercise-induced asthma, they are pretty much similar to other forms of this disease. Basically, patient will struggle to inhale air. Also, it can lead to various physical disturbances such as stomach pain, nausea, fatigue, chest discomfort, dry throat, lower performance and headache. In most cases, trigger can be cold, dry air, high altitude, food allergens before training etc. Duration and intensity of the exercises can also lead to this state. High intensity training that lasts for a long time can increase risk of this type of asthma. People who have family history of asthma, respiratory issues or chronic asthma are more likely to develop this type of problem.

Have in mind that different types of sports can cause different intensity and frequency of asthma attacks. Sports such as archery, weightlifting, soccer, gymnastics, karate, swimming, tennis, volleyball and wrestling are easy to handle. On the other hand, basketball, ice skating, rowing, can pose a serious threat.

Sometimes, it can be very hard to diagnose exercise-induced asthma if the athlete doesn’t have chronic asthma, especially if the symptoms are not so specific. Besides that, professional athletes often tend to disregard any physical issues that they might have and continue training nevertheless. Due to this mentality, there is between 5 to 30 % of athletes suffering from this issue without being diagnosed, according to You! Drugstore.

Good news is that athletes can nowadays easily treat this condition if they order Dulera online. This medicine is great for asthma, eliminating inflammation while relaxing the muscles. Because of this, patient can easily inhale fresh air. However, it needs to be mentioned that drug is used constantly, over longer period of time. It is not meant to be used for asthma attacks because it doesn’t activate so quickly. Like any other medicine, use of Dulera can result in certain unwanted side effects. List includes sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, tightness of the chest, wheezing, tiredness and weakness, muscle aches, headaches, cough, fever.