I love these bags! I only have one Wet Happened? bag at the moment, but I use it constantly. I can’t wait to buy another. It’s current use is to hold a change of clothes for my youngest just in case of a potty accident while we’re out and about. Dry clothes come out, wet clothes go in and I don’t have to worry about leaky plastic bags.

These bags come in two sizes and can be used for many things – dirty clothes, wet clothes, dirty diapers, gym clothes, bathing suits, etc. They come in 2 sizes: 11×14 and 14×17. Orginal retail price is $17.95 and $21.95, but select styles are being cleared out at $8-$12. And, as an added bonus, they are Made in the USA. That’s always a big plus for me!

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I love my reusable bags. I use them often. I love stores that give a little incentive to customers that reuse bags, like Giant. Target is now jumping on board! Yay! (I love Target!)

The program begins on November 1st for all stores. For each bag you bring in and use, you get 5-cents. The program was tested in 100 stores and resulted in a reduction of 58% of plastic bags used. That’s a lot of bags not ending up in the landfill!

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In today’s world, research is done constantly. As a result, what you thought was safe yesterday is no longer considered safe today. It’s hard to stay up to date on all the research and recommendations. New products are created all the time, regulations change, recommended lists of products have to be updated. As summer comes, everyone starts thinking sunscreen. It’s important to remember that even the winter sun can cause damage and sunscreen should be used year round. I’ve taken the time to come up with a short list of what I feel are suitable sunscreens to keep your family safe. There are other sunscreens out there that could make my list, but I tried to stick with the more common and readily available sunscreens.

Natural sunscreens use Zinc Oxide to protect against UVA and UVB rays. Zinc Oxide is on the FDA’s generally recognized as safe list. The zinc oxide is responsible for the lovely white appearance you get on use. Micronized Zinc Oxide creates the same barrier, but far more transparent. Nano Zinc Oxide particles are even smaller and therefore even less transparent. However, there is some concern that the nano particles can be absorbed by the skin and the effects of that are still unknown. Since the whole point of “safe sunscreen” is to avoid having chemicals of any kind absorbed, I feel it best to avoid nano zinc oxide.

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I love Oompa.com. While shopping, you can check up on the country of origin before posting. They put a lot of thought and care into the products they stock. Get started on that holiday shopping and save a little at the same time! Use coupon code BTS2008 to save $5 on a $40 purchase until August 31. They offer Free Shipping on orders over $65. Don’t forget to check out those great Back To School items!

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