Product Reviews

What you need to know about the Cough, Cold and Flu from Robitussin {and being sick on vacation}

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Robitussin but my opinions are 100% my own! In November my family and I took a trip to Disney World. My parents joined us on this trip. The last time I went on vacation with my parents I was about 6 years old so I was pretty excited they were joining us on the trip. While managing cough, cold, and flu symptoms with Robitussin is essential for not letting sickness ruin your vacation, it's also vital to manage your business health. Discovering options for starting an llc at no cost can ensure your business's legal health is taken care of without financial strain. This picture was taken at 5 am in the airport the day we left for our trip. My girls and my...

Loom Magic! 25 Awesome, Never-Before-Seen Designs for an Amazing Rainbow of Projects

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Loom Magic but my opinions are 100% my own! Are your kids crazy about making Loom Bracelets like mine? They absolutely love making them and I'm not sure this is going to die down anytime. They've made several from their friends and many for me too! But when they make a new one, they are super excited. I'll admit, I like making them too. They were super excited to receive the book - Loom Magic! 25 Awesome, Never-Before-Seen Designs for an Amazing Rainbow of Projects and immediately begin planning their next bracelet. They are also excited to make something other than a bracelet and the first thing they are going to try to make is a pencil topper. They both...

Green Mountain Wild Mountain Blueberry K-Cups (Giveaway ends 1/6)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Cross Country Cafe but my opinions are 100% my own! I will admit, the first time I heard of Blueberry coffee, I wasn't very excited to run out and get some. Don't get me wrong, I love blueberry anything, especially blueberry muffins but blueberry coffee? That's just odd! But I was told that it was actually quite tasty so I had to try it. Plus it's a mild roast coffee, which is what I prefer. So I brewed a cup in my Keurig brewer and added some sugar (I always add sugar) but no creamer. I enjoy my coffee black now. It smelled amazing when it was brewing, more like I was baking blueberry muffins, not coffee. Even the girls noticed the scent and asked what I...

My wish is to Someday Travel to Vegas on A Budget #marriottvacay

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Travel | 3 Comments

When my husband and I were first married, he told me that for our first anniversary, we'd go to Vegas. I've never been and I have always wanted to go. It's on my list of places to visit before I die. We both agreed it would be the perfect First Anniversary gift to each other. We've been married for 12 years now and still haven't gone to Las Vegas. We live on the east coast and when we started looking into a trip there for our anniversary, we were both working full time and didn't have a lot of time off. We agreed a long weekend in Las Vegas would be perfect for the time. Then we started looking into booking the trip and our long weekend away looked like it was going to cost us a lot of...

Mrs. Freshley’s Mini Donuts Snowman and a Contest

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Mrs. Freshley's but my opinions are 100% my own! Do you have snow on the ground? We did up until a few days ago. The girls were dying to make a snowman. Especially after seeing FROZEN. All they could think about was creating another Olaf! But when it snowed a week ago, it was way too cold so they didn't get a chance to make a snowman. We will have another chance soon, I just know it. And then our package of Mrs. Freshley's treats arrived and they had the chance to make a snowman with their breakfast. You can make one too by following the recipe below. These would be a great treat on Christmas morning, don't you think? Right now through Christmas Eve,...

Kidz Bop Christmas CD | The Biggest Holiday Hits Sung by Kids for Kids

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Kidz Bop but my opinions are 100% my own! We are huge fans of Kidz Bop music so of course we have the Kidz Bop Christmas music CD playing almost all the time! My girls love music and I'm glad they also enjoy Christmas music because I play it all the time. The Kidz Bop Christmas CD has some of my favorite songs on it too, so I don't mind if that's what is playing in the car. All I Want For Christmas Is You Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Up On The Housetop Winter Wonderland Must Be Santa Play Preview Silver Bells Mistletoe And Holly Play Preview It's The Most Wonderful Time Of Year Christmas Wrapping I Saw Three Ships The 12 Days of Christmas Rudolph The Red-Nosed...

Snoopy Fun Christmas Giveaway (ends 12/30)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 4 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Snoopy but my opinions are 100% my own! 'Tis the Season for a Charlie Brown Christmas: The Peanuts spirit of the holidays is upon us with this delightful gift package, including (clockwise from top): The Color & Play Peanuts House, which allows children to take their imagination to another level as they color, paint and personalize their own 5-foot-tall playhouse An Airblown inflatable from Gemmy, the ultimate in high-impact Peanuts holiday décor classic wooden pull toys from Round 2, with an off-center axle that gives them a charming wobble and makes their bell jingle A Charlie Brown Santa dog toy from Petsmart A remastered and expanded CD edition of "A...

Traveling by Car This Holiday? Save Money with the Fuel Rewards Network

by Karen Mendes | Product Review, Travel | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Fuel Rewards Network but my opinions are 100% my own! Whether it's a trip for snow birds escaping the freeze or an annual family gathering, road trips remain a very popular travel option during the holiday season. The Fuel Rewards Network has offers from over 700 of the country’s top retailers within its own Online Mall including: Macy’s, the Apple Store, Target and BestBuy. To help consumers earn even more rewards this holiday season, from now until the end of the year FRN is tripling consumers’ award earning potential by offering 15¢/gal. for every $50 spent in their online mall. Consumers can then double or sometimes even triple those 15 cents rewards by...

Monitor, Manage and Maintain Your Vehicle with Audiovox Car Connection

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Audiovox but my opinions are 100% my own! My girls are still a ways away from driving but I can't imagine what I'm going to do when the day comes that they are behind the wheel. Just thinking about it gives me anxiety! But the day will come and however hard it will be for me to let them go, I have to know that all the teaching I've done, is going to pay off. That's what my mother said she did when I started driving. Oh and she followed me around a lot! Audiovox has a unique device for parents concerned over teen drivers or even those concerned about older drivers. It's possible that the same time our kids start driving, our parents me be having trouble and...

Holiday Baking : Krusteaz Mixes and Holiday Goodies

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Krusteaz but my opinions are 100% my own! Last Saturday Catherine McCord from Weelicious teamed up with Krusteaz and hosted a virtual baking party online. Perhaps you tuned it and even joined in on the baking? Well I did! Krusteaz sent me the below items to bake with and I had a lot of fun doing it and my family has been having a lot of fun eating what I baked! First I started with Cornbread mini loaves... which I forgot to snap a picture of once completed. Well at least I thought I did take one but I am not sure what happened. But they were delicious! The box made 3 mini loaves and my kids and husband enjoyed them for breakfast this week. Then I moved...

Stocking Stuffer Idea: ShutterBall and SoundBoard for Smartphones and Giveaway (ends 12/30)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 4 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Audiovox but my opinions are 100% my own! We love gadgets and they are perfect for stocking stuffers, especially for teens. And we all have smartphones. I mean if you don't then you probably should. Here are a few gadgets for your smart phone that would make a great gift for anyone on you list. If they take pictures and listen to music, then they can use both of these items! ShutterBall is a remote Bluetooth Shutter for your Smartphone camera. It's perfect for selfies or group pictures! It's so easy to use and even comes in a variety of colors. I've used it myself and it works really well. Great for when I'm trying to take pictures of the entire family. ...

15 Holiday Hosting Tips from #HamptonHoliday and Win a FREE Nights Stay at Hampton Hotels (Giveaway ends 12/23)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 63 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Hampton Hotels but my opinions are 100% my own! Like most people, we have friends and family that visit us from out-of-state during the holidays. We have one extra bed here, but that's all. If we need more room than that, they have to stay else where. Hampton Hotels invites everyone who needs a place to stay this holiday, to stay with them. There are over 1900 properties all over so chances are, there is a Hampton near you. Of course, getting a hotel room for your guests means spending more money. Yes, however it doesn't have to break the bank and with Hampton Hotels, it wont! The Hampton Hotels brand, including Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites and...

Teacher Gift Idea: Cool Gear Insulated Cups Filled with Goodies

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 1 Comment

This post is Sponsored by Cool Gear but my opinions are 100% my own! Teachers deserve gifts too. And I was recently told by a friend of mine that is a teacher that they get a lot of candles, mugs and hand soap. And while she's grateful for all the gifts she gets, I can understand something different would be nice. Cool Gear has a lot of really cool holiday insulated cups that I think might make a great teacher gift. Some of their insulated cups can be used for hot or cold beverages and they can even take them on the go. And I find these cups so much more useful than a mug and I use them all the time. I love that they call include a lid to keep beverages protected and I have no...

Simply Enjoy the Holidays with Stop & Shop’s Exclusive Collection of Gourmet Foods

by Karen Mendes | Product Review | 0 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Stop & Shop but my opinions are 100% my own! I love having friends over, especially for the holidays. We moved into a wonderful neighborhood last year and have a lot of neighbors that have become our friends. We get together with some of them often and sometimes just for drinks and munchies. So I like to keep things in the house that I can pull out whenever needed. When Stop & Shop asked me to try some of their Simply Enjoy line of foods, I was more than happy too because I've seen the line in stores before but hadn't picked up anything yet. We are always open to trying something new and if we can share it with our friends, then that's even better! I...

Littlest Pet Shop: Lights, Camera, Fashion DVD Giveaway (ends 12/30)

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways, Product Review | 2 Comments

This post is Sponsored by Shout! Factory Kids but my opinions are 100% my own! The Littlest Pet Shop: Lights, Camera, Fashion is on DVD as of December 17th, 2013 from Shout! Factory Kids and would be a great last minute gift idea! Meet Blythe. She’s just a regular girl. She loves fashion. She loves her friends. And did we mention that she has the ability to talk to animals? Good thing this secret gift makes her a perfect fit for The Littlest Pet Shop! On December 17th, 2013, Shout! Factory Kids, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, invited you to join Blythe and her very best friends — Zoe the spaniel, Pepper the skunk, Sunil the mongoose, Russell the hedgehog, Penny the panda, Vinnie the...

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