Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Soda Stream Home Carbonation System I received a sample for review. All opinions are my own. I have been curious about the Soda Stream for some time now. I was excited when Soda Stream agreed to send one for review... I was also excited to save money and be able to make my own pop at home whenever we like. Opening the box there really wasn't much to putting it together. The instructions that come with are pretty … [Read more...]
Trucker’s Friend Multipurpose Tool Review
Trucker's Friend I received a sample for review purposes. All opinions are my own. The Trucker's Friend is the perfect tool useful for hacking, prying, pulling or pounding. It was created with professional truckers in mind. I got the chance to review the Trucker's Friend – well, really, my husband reviewed it. J This heavy duty tool has come in handy around the house for cutting up wood for the firepit, loosening nails from a wall, and … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | BrightLight Pillow
BrightLight Pillow I received a sample for review purposes only. All opinions are my own. One of my daughter's favorite things is night lights. She has always been afraid of the dark and the lights soothe her so that she can sleep. It doesn't matter how many night lights she has, she is always looking for another one. When she saw the BrightLight pillow commercial, of course, she wanted one. The BrightLight pillow is a pillow that … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Shimmer ‘n Sparkle Cra-Z-loom Review #TRUHotToyList
Shimmer 'n Sparkle Cra-Z-loom Sample received for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Rubber band bracelets are the "big thing" right now, and the Cra-Z-loom bracelet maker makes it easy to create your own. My pre-teen daughter asked to review the Cra-Z-loom so that she could make rubber band jewelry easier. With this, she can make single, double, or even triple loop creations. The Cra-Z-loom comes with everything you need to … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2013 | Strider No Peddle Balance Bike
Strider No Peddle Balance Bike Sample received for review purposes. All opinions are our own. Balance bikes seem to becoming more and more popular each year. When my son was about 2 our friends had a Strider Balance bike for their child and I was so intrigued by this bike. It was so tiny and of course the main thing I noticed was there were no peddles. I went home and looked up Strider balance bikes online and did some research on them. I … [Read more...]
Mamas and Papas Baby Bud Booster Seat
Mamas and Papas Baby Bud Sample item received for review. All opinions are my own. Mamas and Papas products are high quality products that have a trendy look and design. The Baby Bud Booster seat is a nice light weight booster that you can easily take with you anywhere you go. The Baby Bud is a 3 stage booster that grows with your baby and is ideal for ages 6 months up to 3 years. The bottom of the booster has non-slip feet that adjust … [Read more...]
Mosters University on Blu-Ray/DVD
Mosters University on Blu-Ray/DVD Sample received. All opinions are my own. Released: October 29, 2013 Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Running Time: 104 minutes Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike's … [Read more...]
Microsoft Office Wants to See How YOU Get It Done #GetItDone #WindowsChampions
Microsoft Office Wants to See How You Get It Done I am posting this as part of the Windows Champions Ambassador program. All opinions are my own. With the holiday season quickly approaching, the need to get things done away from the office has never been greater…or more desirable. A recent study conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Microsoft found that more than half of office workers (53%) would be willing to work more hours—and … [Read more...]
Meal Inspirations | Recipes for Busy Moms
Meal Inspirations | Recipes for Busy Moms This post was sponsored by Lunchbox. All opinions are my own. As much as I’d love to prepare five course meals for my family, the reality is I barely have time to grocery shop let alone plan elaborate meals. In my effort to avoid prepackaged or fast food I try to prepare easy homemade meals that are not only delicious but nutritious as well. I also try to avoid repeating meals too close together to … [Read more...]
Leapfrog Mr. Pencil and Creativity Camera | App Learning Toys
Leapfrog Mr. Pencil and Creativity Camera | App Learning Toys I have a 5 year old son who has started kindergarten this year and has really taken a liking to writing his letters and learning their sounds. LeapFrog has developed a new app / game called Learn To Write with Mr. Pencil. Before I received Mr. Pencil I went online and downloaded the free app and let the kids play around. They had so much fun playing on the app using just their … [Read more...]