Product Review

Grizzly Spit Campfire Rotisserie System

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Shop Chimney but my opinions are 100% my own! Spring is here which means Summer is just around the corner. Here in New England, we sometimes have a very short Spring and go into Summer full force before the kids even get out of school! This is the time of year that I like to make sure we have everything we need for our summer to run as smooth as possible. With the kids out of school, we tend to spend a lot of time outdoors with our friends. If you like to camp or go fishing I recently came across a cool portable rotisserie that you can easily take with you and cook either your fresh catch or your campfire food. The best part about this is your meat/fish will...

Frozen Inspired Toothbrushes and Toothpaste from Crest + Oral-B {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 3 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Crest & Oral-B but my opinions are 100% my own! The movie Frozen was a big hit in my house... actually on my street! The girls' best friends live across the street and the four of them are HUGE Frozen Fans! And now with the release of Disney's Frozen Fever, we are back in Frozen mode here! As a matter of fact, we just went through a little problem this past weekend because apparently the Easter Bunny isn't very "fair" according to my 7-year-old. He left their friends the new Frozen Fever Anna and Elsa dolls for Easter and he left chocolate here! She doesn't understand why they didn't get the same thing! I am after all "they are good girls too, aren't...

NEW Caress Forever Collection

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Caress but my opinions are 100% my own! #CaressForever #12HrTouchTechnology I love to try new bath and body products especially when they are sent for me to review. When I have to review something, I use it several times so I can get a good idea of the product. When I have to review bath & body products, it's the perfect excuse to take a nice long bath or shower. I received 2 bottles of the NEW Caress Forever Collection with 12 hour touch technology - Adore Forever and Love Forever. My first thought was "I love the bottles!". This bottle screams ME and not KIDS! I told the girls "hands off!" these are mommy's body washes to help her feel like more...

Switch to Poise Thin Shaped Pads and Recycle Period Pads with an Easter Cross Craft

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 3 Comments

It's Easter time and my kids love doing crafts. We did a fun one today and at the same time we were able to recycle something that I no longer need. Here is a cute Cross we made and you can do it too and Recycle Period Pads at the same time. Why would you want to do that? Read on and I'll explain more of that but check out first what we made: When I became a mom I found out that things are all hearts and roses! Being a mom is the hardest job I've ever had. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change anything about our life, but I had no idea the challenges I'd face once I became a mom and how much time and effort it took to raise children. And I'm still working on being the perfect mom...

LuguLake Portable Bluetooth Speaker {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by LuguLake but my opinions are 100% my own! We are a houseful of people who love music. And we have it on a lot, especially my daughters. A few years ago, an aunt bought the girls each a boom box. I will admit, I laughed when I saw it because it seemed like such an out of date type of gift. However, the girls were thrilled! One went upstairs and the other went in our family room. Can I just tell you that they use that boom box all the time!! It's crazy how much these girls love music and love to dance around or just play with it on in the background. They also have iPods. And my husband and I have Android phones. All of which have music on them. And...

FabKids Safari Print Spring Outfit #MyFabKid

by Karen Mendes | FabKids, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by FabKids but my opinions are 100% my own! I love buying clothes for my girls. And they love getting new clothes!! My little one loves Zebra print anything and when I saw this Safari outfit, I immediately thought she'd look adorable in it, and I was right! The latest FabKids look book is full of cute styles for the Spring and it's hard picking one I like! But they don't only have cute clothes, but they also have cute shoes! Another thing my girls love.... Shoes!! We are finally getting a little bit of Spring here in New England so when I told my daughter this week to dress for Spring she grabbed her new FabKids Metallic Strappy Sandals.... They have a zipper in...

Spring into Easter with Yankee Candle {Peeps, Jelly Beans & Cake!}

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Yankee Candle but my opinions are 100% my own! Yankee Candle is there for every season and holiday with the perfect fragrance to get you and keep you in the mood and give you holiday spirit. I grew up in a household of home cooked meals and desserts around the holidays so a lot of these scents bring me back to my childhood... Easter included! Spring into Easter with Yankee Candle An iconic Easter treat is back with the return of Yankee Candle’s wildly popular Peeps® Collector’s Edition Marshmallow Chicks large jar candle. I absolutely love the smell of the Peeps candle. It's smells sweet and yummy and makes me crave a Peep! They describe it as a sweet treat...

Don’t forget about Lindt Chocolate for Easter

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Lindt but my opinions are 100% my own! Easter is a sure sign that Spring is here and to celeberate that, Lindt always has some fun chocolates to share with your loved ones at Easter Time. I love Lindt chocolate and have loved it for a long time. It's very hard to stop myself once I start eating Lindt chocolate so I limit it to special occasions - like Easter! Lindt Chocolate for Easter Of course Lindt has some new products for Easter in addition to the iconic Lindt GOLD BUNNY (10 cents from each 3.5 oz bunny purchased will benefit Autism Speaks till April 5!!!), Lindt is debuting a few new offerings: Lindt GOLD BUNNY (3.5 oz and 7 oz): The iconic Lindt GOLD...

Fill an Easter Basket and more at CVS/Pharmacy

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 5 Comments

This post is Sponsored by CVS Pharmacy but my opinions are 100% my own! If you are like me, you are probably putting together your Easter Baskets this week! I'm heading out today to complete my girl's baskets so I don't have to worry about finding the time to do it later in the week. As the days go on, I get busier and busier and this is something I can't overlook! Luckily I have a CVS/Pharmacy right down the street and I know I can get everything I need their for their baskets. From all ready-made baskets to build your own basket... they have it all! They even have items that don't need to go into a basket for yourself (to indulge) or for a loved one that you want to give a chocolate...

NatureSweet Glorys: Great NEW Taste with Cutting Edge Package {Recipe}

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Recipes, TODAYS HOT POST | 11 Comments

This post is Sponsored by NatureSweet but my opinions are 100% my own! I love tomatoes and can't wait to grow some this summer. I like to add them to salads and stir-frys and have them for snacks! One of my favorite snacks in the middle of the day is some tomatoes, cheese and turkey pepperoni! I buy NatureSweet® Glorys™ at Stop & Shop all the time and I love the NEW packaging of these tomatoes. You can wash them right in the package and then grab some and seal up the package to keep the rest fresh. I love that I don't have to put them in something else and can use the packaging they come in,to store them until they are gone. And then toss it into the recycle bin!...

Softsoap® Fresh & Glow Hydrating Shower Cream and Exfoliating Fruit Polish {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Softsoap but my opinions are 100% my own! As a mom, showering should be a time for stress-free relaxation right? I mean after all we do shower alone (without children). Believe it or not 67% of people are spending their time in the shower thinking about work and household chores*. To celebrate the launch of the new Softsoap Fresh & Glow body wash line, Softsoap is challenging you to take back your shower. After all, the shower is the few moments you have to yourself each day to escape - I hope! Softsoap sent me some of their new products - Softsoap® Fresh & Glow Body Washes to help me clear my mind, wash away my stress and take back my shower by using...

Easter Basket DVD Giveaway – Peppa Pig, Zack & Quack and Guess How Much I love You {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 6 Comments

This post is Sponsored by kaboom! Entertainment but my opinions are 100% my own! I don't like to fill my kids Easter Baskets with just candy. I like to add a few movies, books and even small toys that they like. A basket full of candy just equals a crazy sugar high filled week for me, which I don't want! But the books, movies and toys go a long way. HOP, POP and JUMP into Easter with kaboom! Entertainment with these 3 titles for your little one's Easter Basket: On March 10th Peppa Pig, the lovable little piggy, was back and up to her usual activities in her newest release Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles. This new DVD is filled with 10 fantastic “peppisodes” that include all the kindness,...

Get White Teeth in 3 days with Colgate Optic White Platinum Express White Toothpaste

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 5 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Colgate Palmolive but my opinions are 100% my own! Get White Teeth in 3 days with Colgate Optic White Platinum Express White Toothpaste I have a fascination with teeth. In the past couple of years, I had a lot of dental work done and spent a lot of money on my mouth. In the process, my teeth were also straightened and I love my smile more than I never did before! It's not perfect because an absolute perfect smile would mean a lot more dental work, minor surgery and metal braces and at almost 42, I am not putting metal in my mouth. We'll be doing that with the kids in just a few years. But with a short time using Invisalign, my smile is straighter and...

Kidz Bop 28 in Stores March 24, 2015

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Kidz Bop but my opinions are 100% my own! This post is Sponsored by Kidz Bop but my opinions are 100% my own! If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know my kids are huge Kidz Bop fans! They would love to see them in concert and ask me all the time! And whenever there is a new CD about to come out, they are all over me asking when we will get it. So wouldn't you know, the other day they said to me "Kidz Bop 28 is coming out this month, can we get it?". Little did they know, I already had it and was just waiting for the perfect moment to tell them. What I love about Kidz Bop is it's all of today's hit music so I get to hear the songs I like too, only...

Libby’s® Vegetable and Fruit Cups {Giveaway}

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review, TODAYS HOT POST | 27 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Libby's but my opinions are 100% my own! It's important to me that my family eats right and being the one in charge of most of the shopping and cooking, it means I don't have any more excuses for how they eat. One of my goals this year is to get more veggies on the table for my family. They all like different things so sometimes I don't even bother because it's so much work to make 10 different things at dinner. Quick and Easy wins a lot in my house. Fruit isn't a problem. They love fresh fruit and Libby’s® fruit cups are perfect for their lunches. They don't realize how much it means to me when they have fruit with their lunches because they just enjoy it!...

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