Product Reviews

Help Feed Needy Children this Summer with Champions for Kids, Tyson, Birds Eye and State Fair

Help Feed Needy Children this Summer with Champions for Kids, Tyson, Birds Eye and State Fair

This post is Sponsored but my opinions are 100% my own! You may have noticed the sign above at your local Walmart this month.  That is because Tyson, along with Birds Eye and State Fair is working with Champions for Kids this summer in the Summer of Giving program.   Through this program and your help, they will provide 5 million meals to hungry kids!  Did you know that 10% of U.S. children live in food insecure homes? That’s millions of children who don’t know when, or if, their next meal is coming.  And now that it's summertime and they don't have those school meals, it's even worse.  This makes me so sad and especially in a country where we have so much and so many people are willing to...

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Yardley London Bar Soap and Body Wash

Yardley London Bar Soap and Body Wash

This post is Sponsored by Yardley but my opinions are 100% my own! Yardley's Botanical Soaps celebrate the time-tested classics first developed in the 17th century in London by William Yardley and have been adapted into irresistible soap bar treats that are not only vintage chic, but have proven pampering for the body and soul.  Each boutique-inspired bar builds to a rich, fragrant lather to cleanse, beautify and nurture the skin with naturally moisturizing ingredients and nature inspired essentials oils. Yardley has a nice line of bath and body products and I was happy to be able to try several of them.  I've used the Yardley Bar Soaps before but didn't realize how many scents they came...

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Summer Entertaining is Easy and Inexpensive With Help From BJ’s Wholesale Club

Summer Entertaining is Easy and Inexpensive With Help From BJ’s Wholesale Club

This post is Sponsored by BJ’s Wholesale Club but my opinions are 100% my own! We love to entertain in the summer.  Well actually we love to entertain all year round but the summer is especially fun because we have a pool and we live in a neighborhood with lots of friends.  Therefore, we gather at my house a lot.    This is our 3rd summer here and we are still working on our backyard and making it a great entertaining space.  So when BJ’s Wholesale Club asked me to check out what they had for the summer, I was more than happy to! The girls would live in the pool all summer long if I let them.   And they do some weeks.  So fun pool toys are a must for us.  BJ's has a GREAT variety of pool...

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Lil’ Troops U.S. Army Figures {Giveaway}

Lil’ Troops U.S. Army Figures {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Lil' Troops but my opinions are 100% my own! Lil' Troops U.S. Army Figures {Giveaway} Check out these BRAND NEW fully-licensed, military action figures called Lil’ Troops! Lil' Troops are the first military action figures licensed by the U.S. Army. Each vinyl figure stands at 3" tall and includes its own accessories. The first series debuts 5 different figures: The Desert Trooper The Infantryman The Rescue Pilot The Recon Scout The Urban Trooper Lil' Troops also help big troops! A portion of each Lil' Troops sale is devoted to U.S. Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs.   I absolutely love companies that pay it forward and this is such a great one.  These...

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Kate Walden Directs “Night of the Zombie Chickens” Book Review  {for kids ages 8-12}

Kate Walden Directs “Night of the Zombie Chickens” Book Review {for kids ages 8-12}

This post is Sponsored by Disney Publishing but my opinions are 100% my own! My kids and I have really been enjoying the books we've received from Disney Publishing. In case you missed them check out Honk Honk! Beep Beep! Children’s Board Book Review, One Busy Day Children’s Book by Lola M. Schaefer, OMG: The Magic Mistake Book Review {for Girls ages 8 – 12} which my 9 year old LOVED and of course all of the FROZEN Books which both my girls love along with our neighbor's girls. I'll admit, I enjoy a good Frozen story too! We received another book called Kate Walden Directs "Night of the Zombie Chickens" by Julie Mata that is also for kids ages 8-12. This book retails for about $16.99 and...

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Terry Slippers with Memory Foam from Nature’s Sleep

Terry Slippers with Memory Foam from Nature’s Sleep

This post is Sponsored by Nature's Sleep but my opinions are 100% my own! My feet hurt so much by the end of the day.  I know I'm not alone.  Most mom's and dad's feel the same way.  Especially when you get to my age.  My kids keep me on my toes all day long, even when they are at school I'm home picking up after them, doing laundry, cleaning the bathroom, washing dishes, wiping up messes.  And now we have a puppy that keeps me moving around as well all day long - going for walks on the hard cement. Seriously by the end of the day, I can't walk.  So a good pair of slippers is a HUGE must for me.  Once we are in for the night,  I put on more comfortable clothes and the shoes come off.  I...

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Clean out your Underwear Draw and Replace with items from Gildan {Giveaway}

Clean out your Underwear Draw and Replace with items from Gildan {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Gildan but my opinions are 100% my own! Just like the weather, most people talk about "spring cleaning," but few do much about it.  Gildan, the world's largest manufacturer of t-shirts, encourages women (and everyone else, for that matter) to do a little spring cleaning — starting with their underwear drawer.  Yes, it's the season to change your underwear. It's time to throw out the old, threadbare, discolored or uncomfortable panties and t-shirts and start fresh with Gildan's new women's brand, now available at major department stores and retailers nationwide.  Rid your drawers of old drawers and step into soft 100% cotton hipster, hi-cut, low-rise or bikini...

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NEW Limited Editioan Softsoap Body Washes for Summer {Giveaway}

NEW Limited Editioan Softsoap Body Washes for Summer {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Softsoap but my opinions are 100% my own! Summer is here and that means that it's time for more Limited Edition Softsoap Body Washes - Rainforest Escape and Citrus Samba! Softsoap® brand Rainforest Escape Brace yourself for the magic of summer with our limited edition Rainforest Escape body wash. This moistrure infused formula leaves skin feeling soft and smooth, while the invigorating scent of Coconut Water & Lime take you to a relaxing place in the jungles of Brazil! Softsoap® brand Citrus Samba Escape to your private Brazilian paradise with our limited Citrus Samba body wash. This moisture infused formula leaves skin feeling soft and smooth, while the...

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Spalding Licensed Wastepaper Basketball Basket

This post is Sponsored by Spalding but my opinions are 100% my own! Have a basketball fan in your house?  The Spalding licensed Wastepaper Basketball basket is a sturdy, plastic, realistic-looking basketball hoop.  But it is much more than just a wastepaper basket…we’re not just talking trash!   It’s a gift, it’s a game, it’s a gas! This patented basket with 12 ½ inch rim height and hoop diameter makes for a fun and exciting, novel way of playing the 15/15/45 wastepaper basketball challenge.  It’s the perfect gift for any occasion…for Graduation, Father’s Day, March Madness, Back-to-School, and the perfect Holiday or Birthday gift. It's recommended for all ages and sells for $16.99 with a...

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Keep your Toilet Clean with Lysol No Mess Max Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner {Giveaway}

Keep your Toilet Clean with Lysol No Mess Max Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Lysol but my opinions are 100% my own! If you are a mom then you know that Bathroom time can be an escape for you.   Chances are you use your cell phone or tablet while sitting on the porcelain throne, right?  -If so you are not alone. A new survey [1] found that more than one-third of Americans admit to regularly using a digital device while in the loo.  This number grows significantly when you’re a mom, with nearly 60 percent parents opting to reading on their digital devices while in the bathroom (only about 25 percent of people without kids do). So then you probably want to keep your toilet as clean as you can. The Lysol No Mess Max Automatic Toilet Bowl...

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Designer Tech Cases from Target

Designer Tech Cases from Target

This post is Sponsored by Target but my opinions are 100% my own! Designer Tech Cases from Target Warmer weather calls for more vibrant prints and bright colors on new spring apparel and favorite accessories, like phone cases. This spring, Target is offering NEW tech accessories from renowned fashion designers Trina Turk, Nicole Miller, Tracy Reese and Orla Kiely.   We all have phones and tablets and having a case on them is the best way to protect them.  But you don't want to just have any case on them, you want a cute one and the cuter the better, right? These designers’ takes on chic phone and tablet cases can only be found at Target, a retailer known for its emphasis on design. Each...

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Quiznos BBQ & Win A Gift Card  {Giveaway}

Quiznos BBQ & Win A Gift Card {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Quiznos but my opinions are 100% my own! Now that Memorial Day is over and Summer is here,  we have many reasons to celebrate!  School's out, lots of people go on vacation and of course we all get together with our friends and family for cookouts!  We spend a lot of time out doors in the summer and I'm really looking forward to starting that up soon! Summer is a time when the grills come out and the weather heats up. Starting May 19, Quiznos began offering two new BBQ subs for a limited time: the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sub the Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sub ... both are made with Quiznos homemade BBQ sauce.  Sounds good right?  Well Quiznos wants to not only help you...

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Madécasse Salted Almond Chocolate Bar {Giveaway}

Madécasse Salted Almond Chocolate Bar {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Madecasse but my opinions are 100% my own! I love chocolate.  I mean really who doesn't?!  I recently tried a new chocolate from Madécasse – a maker of high-quality, bean-to-bar chocolate and vanilla products grown and made entirely in Madagascar.  They sent me their new Salted Almond chocolate bar which is  now available at Whole Foods nationwide. About Madecasse Madécasse started with a mission to improve economic opportunities for impoverished farmers and villagers in the region. Today, it is the only company producing bean-to-bar chocolate and vanilla products that are grown, harvested and hand-wrapped entirely in Madagascar. Chocolate lovers now have another...

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Weight Watchers NEW Ice Cream Varieties Review

Weight Watchers NEW Ice Cream Varieties Review

This post is Sponsored by Weight Watchers Ice Cream but my opinions are 100% my own! It’s finally spring with summer and warmer weather quickly approaching! What better time to jump-start your active lifestyle and better-for-you eating habits?  Weight Watchers Ice Cream is a HUGE help in my journey to prepare for a season full of outdoor parties, vacations, shorts, and swimsuits. Weight Watchers Ice Cream has five great new products this summer that hit shelves this March! The Strawberry Swirl and Black Cherry Greek Frozen Yogurt Cups, Mint Chip and Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream Cups, and Salted Caramel Ice Cream Candy Bars will allow me to indulge without going overboard. I've worked...

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Heluva Good Limited Edition Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip {Giveaway}

Heluva Good Limited Edition Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Onion Dip {Giveaway}

This post is Sponsored by Heluva Good but my opinions are 100% my own! We entertain a lot in the summertime.  We start in the spring and just about every weekend we have some neighbors or friends over.  We have pool which we all love using so we are more than happy to enjoy our weekends (and week days for the mom's and the kids) by the pool.  And I am SO READY for school to be over and summer to begin. One thing we like to have when we have guests over, is lots of things to snack on.  And my kids love to not only snack, but dip!  Wheather its chips, crackers or veggies, when they have something to dip it in, it makes it that much better!  Are you ready to dip into an out-of-this-world...

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