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[NEWS] MOVED!!! Please Read.

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:05:37 +0100

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Piczzle Photo Puzzles

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:42:29 +0100

I’ve had the opportunity to try Piczzle Photo Puzzles out. Piczzle Photo Puzzles makes your photos into puzzles. I have a medium size of 30 pieces. Putting it together was simple enough and it didn’t seem like 30 as quickly as it was. I thought it was neat to have a picture as a puzzle though! The only thing that would have been nice would be that it felt like a regular puzzle. It just didn’t feel as soft as others did. It wasn’t bad or anything, it just didn’t have the soft natural feeling to a puzzle as others feel. I’m not all that familiar with other picture puzzles so I have no idea if it’s so easy to be able to be made like other typical puzzles that you just regularly buy in a store. I would have to try out other picture puzzle companies, but at the present time, I am still happy with Piczzle giving me the neat product of a picture puzzle! Another thing that’s a plus with them is that they don’t contract out to have their puzzles made as far as these puzzles are Made in America! That may not make a difference to you and as far as the puzzle itself, it doesn’t matter to me, but it’s just our country, I think can use all the help it can get and supporting people to be able to work- makes me happy! Piczzle also has Wooden puzzles and I think those would be pretty neat to have! They have a variety of designs and types of puzzles such as a heart shaped or round puzzles.

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They have been so kind enough to offer a lucky reader a Piczzle Photo Puzzle as well! This giveaway will work just a little different than other ones in the past. #1- You will NEED to post a blog comment about what your favorite puzzle here on their site. Also after a winner is chosen, Piczzle will contact you (after given the information) about how to proceed with getting your Piczzle Photo Puzzle as since it’s a photo puzzle that you will have to design and get your photo to them, etc.

To join the rest of the giveaway continue here!

***PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE WON PICZZLE PHOTO PUZZLE PREVIOUSLY IN THE PAST 12 MONTHs-- YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS GIVEAWAY!!***

[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Red Jacket Orchards Juice

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:14:50 +0100

After trying Red Jacket Orchards juice, I want more!! They sent me the flavors of Grape Apple, Strawberry Apple, Blackcurrant Apple, Fuji Apple, Raspberry Apple, and Cherry Tart Stomp. All of them I loved but a few stood out just a little more than others. My favorites were the Strawberry Apple, Raspberry Apple, and Fuji Apple. I thought before trying the Fuji Apple juice that it was just going to be like any other apple juice, but it definitely was NOT! It tasted like very FRESH FUJI APPLE! I’ve never tasted such a fresh taste in apple juice. I got the same feeling with the other juices- the Strawberry Apple- it tasted like fresh sweet strawberries with just a little apple taste. The Raspberry Apple, again, was really no different. I like raspberries, but it depends how they’re used, etc. I had never heard or tasted blackcurrants before so I can describe what it tasted like other than blackcurrants. It tasted like a mix of a pear and star fruit flavor. It was very yummy and wonderful! The Grape Apple tasted like a mix of grapes and apples. The Cherry Tart Stomp was just as it sounds- cherry flavor but TART. It wasn’t too sour for me that I didn’t want to drink it, but it was definitely tart! I so would like more of their juice! I didn’t get to try apricot stomp, but it sounds yummy too! I looked up as to what stores sold them so that maybe I could buy some. There are 2 stores in the area, both are called “The Fresh Market” so if there is one of those stores close to you, chances are that it will probably be there. Sometime, I’d like to go there to see what other goodies they may have! I can’t stop thinking about how I want more Red Jacket juice!! You can also buy their juice on their site if you can’t find them in a store near you!

Red Jacket was also VERY nice to offer a giveaway to a lucky reader for a 6 pack of 12 oz. juices!

Check out their site as well as their Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] THERA°PEARL Back Wrap

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:10:20 +0100

THERA°PEARL sent me a back wrap to review. I was pleasantly pleased to have received this product to review. I have Degenerative Disc Disease and so my back tends to hurt more often than others. I go to the chiropractor and an ice pack or other natures help it from hurting as bad. So, needless to say, this product came in GREAT use to me! THERA°PEARL offers pearl technology for their wraps which can be used as a HOT or COLD pack! With the Pearl Technology, when cold, the pack is smooth and soft on your skin while it delivers soothing relief. After heating up the pack in the microwave for the hot pack effect, it relieves stiff muscles while helping with blood flow. The pearl technology reminds me of deco beads just not as big. It feels very soft and comfortable while using it! They recommend using it for at least 20 minutes to get the results that you’re looking for. The box that it comes in is also nice enough to tell you how long you should heat it for depending on your wattage microwave! This is what they had to say that the benefits of ICE therapy and HEAT therapy were.

“What are the benefits of ICE therapy?
Ice therapy (a.k.a. cryotherapy) is one of the most common recommendations by doctors for injury prevention & recovery. Applying ice immediately after an injury or physical trauma (the sooner the better) constricts blood flow & slows bleeding/swelling. Ice therapy reduces pain & muscle spasm. Also, applying ice to the injured area decreases the metabolic rate of cells, which limits the risk of cell death after an injury and helps prevent long-term damage.”

“What are the benefits of HEAT therapy?

Heat therapy increases circulation (blood flow), effectively relaxing muscles & easing movement. Stimulating blood flow to injured areas once swelling has gone down promotes healing & speeds recovery of damaged tissue.”

I would recommend THERA°PEARL for any sore or injured muscles. They offer more than just back wraps- they have ones for knees as well as ones for kids which they also sent me! They were super cute and my daughter also sees a chiropractor because she has scoliosis. She gets adjusted biweekly and afterwards, they suggest applying an ice pack as well so she’s not in any extra pain! THERA°PEARL sent Pearl the Pig and Ping the Panda! Sometimes it’s hard to get kids, especially my daughter to have the patience with things like having an ice pack on her. These make it a lot easier and willing for her to have it on her. It’s cute and friendly looking- very kid friendly!

I suggest you checking out their website as well as their social media sites such as

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and even Google+!

THERA°PEARL has been so kind to offer a lucky reader a back wrap!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Inchbug Custom Orbit Labels

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:34:59 +0100

I was honored with the chance to try out Inchbug’s Orbit Labels! I told them what color I wanted and what I wanted them to say. They sent me 4 labels and I found them useful enough and there was enough to cover all of her “main” cups! I thought they would come in handy and sure enough, they did! I babysit- and I don’t normally get the cups mixed up, but it’s always nice to know what cups go where. Then, my daughter stayed the night when my niece and she uses the exact kind of cups. So it REALLY helped not getting them mixed up and that Layla got her cups back! I think the Inchbug’s Orbit Labels are very useful and very cute looking too! Something else I thought was neat, was there was braille written on there that said “Inchbug.” The only thing that would have made it cooler is that I had “Layla Mckenzie” written on there as my “label” and it would have been neat if THAT was written in braille as well. You can also put icons on them like a heart or a flower. The labels also help young ones to grip the cups. They fit most sippy cups, bottles, and snack containers. Something also nice to know is that they’re dishwasher and microwave safe! It’s nice to know so that you can keep them on the cups and not have to remove them for either to use! However, they ARE easily removable for adults and not easy at all for children to remove. They have a tight grip on the cups or other containers that you would like labeled! Inchbug’s Orbit Labels are useful to any adult in charge of babies, toddlers, and other young children!

To find more Inchbug products you can check out their website here.

For the custom Orbit Labels, you can go here!

Inchbug has also been gracious enough to also offer one lucky reader a complimentary set of Orbit Labels! The winner MUST like their page on Facebook! After a winner is chosen, I will be needing an address, color of the Orbit Label as well as the personalization that they would like to receive!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Sweet Andy's Cookies

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:59:52 +0100

When I heard about Sweet Andy’s Cookies, I was delighted and I wrote them about a review! I was honored when I got a reply and accepting for me to review their cookies! They sent me a variety box of wonderful cookies! They sent me the flavors of: Mint, Triple Chip, Chocolate, Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip, and Sugar Cookie. My favorite was Triple Chip which had chocolate chip, white chocolate chip, and peanut butter chips in them! I didn’t think they could get so much flavor and wonderfulness into one cookie! All of their cookies were huge and super soft, but not too soft where they crumbled everywhere! My husband’s favorite was the oatmeal raisin. I don’t care for raisins and before I even got an option of eating them, my husband swiped them from me without a second thought! He LOVED them and wished there were more! You should have heard the noises that he was making while eating these cookies! To say the least, these cookies were great- beyond great! The cookies arrived 2 weeks ago and they’re only just now (what is left) to get hard around the edges and barely at that! I don’t know how they made such awesome cookies and for them to stay soft so long, but we love them! A friend of mine, said that the mint were really good, but I won’t use the word she did. I’ve tried the mint cookies and they were great as well, they weren’t too strong on the mint flavor, which I preferred! The sugar cookies were kind of light and fluffy feeling eating them- just wonderful! The chocolate chip were really like any chocolate chip cookies aside from being bigger and softer than your average cookie! The only ones that I didn’t care for as much were the chocolate ones. I love chocolate, I’m just not big on just chocolate alone, but I still liked them because they were really soft.

You can find their cookies to be able to buy for yourself on their site! They’re well worth it!

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They’ve also been generous to offer one lucky reader to have the same box of goodies that I received!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Newman's Own Organics

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:45:44 +0100

Nell Newman, daughter of Paul Newman, and her business partner, Peter Meehan started Newman’s Own Organics as a division of Newman’s Own in 1993. They were thinking there was a market for organic snacks, but didn’t expect such the success that they got as fast as they got it! It was a product line under her father’s name as he covered the costs for their first year of the startup. They were such a success and after quickly paying back her father for the upfront costs, they became their own company in early 2001. They started with pretzels because “Pa” Newman had such a love for them. Because of Nell’s love for chocolate, that’s the biggest reason that they decided to add organic chocolate bars to their line! Other organic chocolate items were soon to follow in their line. They also came out with the first fig bar that is all organic! They’re always looking for new materials to make their packaging recycled but due to the costs that it would cost you to buy the product after they did such- they would be a lot more expensive!

I’ll start with the Organic Milk Chocolate bar- me and my husband had no idea what to expect from organic products. I know that they’re better for you because they don’t have all the added chemicals and other things that harm your body! First, my husband had tried the Milk Chocolate bar and his eyes went buggy and made some noises, then proceeded to say that it was the best chocolate he had ever tasted! I tried some and agreed that it was awesome!! We then moved onto the Espresso Dark Chocolate bar, knowing we weren't crazy about dark chocolate, but still wanted to give it a try. Still, not my first choice of eating any chocolate, but I still don’t think it had such the after taste that a regular dark chocolate bar leaves in your mouth.

We also tried the Hermits, now I’m not a big fan of raisins, but I wasn’t going to allow that for me not to enjoy the product. They were pretty good, but I thought the molasses taste was a little on the strong side for me. They were really soft, which is something that I liked. The raisins were also not too bad in them, it was only the molasses taste that, again, were on the strong side for me.

The Peanut Butter cups were great with the milk chocolate and dark chocolate parts tasting the same as the chocolate bars- great and fresh! Something that was a little different for me was that the peanut butter in the tasted like real actual peanut butter instead of the processed kind in Reese’s and other peanut butter cups. The peppermint cups tasted like those chocolate mints that you only get at good restaurants! That used to be the only way I’d want a mint. The caramel cups are the only way that I can describe is awesome! The caramel in them offsets the dark chocolate giving them just the right taste!

The peppermints and wintergreen mints both had the texture of those buttercream mints that you usually see at baby showers. The mint flavor was also not too strong for me.

The prunes were not really any different than any other prunes, but I don’t have issues with my digestion so I didn’t eat too many.

Well, before eating the pretzels, I figured that the pretzels would taste the same as regular pretzels, but I like regular pretzels too so it was no bother to eat them! Boy, was I wrong on these about tasting the same! They absolutely do not—they better! I loved the Honey Wheat pretzel minis especially! They have a light sweet and salty taste but not a lot of both- makes a perfect snack! When snacking, I’m usually wanting either a sweet snack or a salty snack- this way I don’t have to choose! I’m getting the best of both worlds!

I also tried the Fig Newmans like many of the other products that I’ve had the honor of tasting! They were delightfully sweet. Not as sweet and grainy tasting as regular fig bars, but what felt like a healthy sweet taste.

The pomegranate and sour apple licorices were awesome! They had just the right amount of flavor in them! I was really happy with the sour apple licorice because it had a light sour taste with sugar specs on them. However, if you’re the kind of person that likes really sour things, unfortunately, these would not do it for you. I prefer the light sour flavor though where I can still get the taste, but without the puckered lips!

I was a little cautious when trying the Ginger-O’s because ginger flavored items haven’t set with me well in the past- they end up making me a nauseated. These, however, luckily did not make me nauseous! They only made me want to eat more! I also enjoyed the Newman O’s Original and Newman O’s Peanut Butter! The Newman O’s Peanut Butter were similar to the peanut butter cups in that it tasted like fresh peanut butter between 2 chocolate cookies! Chocolate and peanut butter- perfect combination! They also sent some orange chocolate chip cookies which sounded odd at first. They were odd because it’s not often that orange flavor comes with chocolate chips. The flavor was awesome, the only thing I would have changed about them is that they were harder cookies. If they were the soft chewy cookies, they would have been the most perfect cookies! The last thing to tell you about is the alphabet cookies that were sent to me. They were cinnamon graham flavor and wonderful they were!! I especially thought they were cute for my 4 year old daughter, she loved them and I’m sure the letters were entertaining as well!

Newman’s Own Organics were so very kind to not only send me all of these wonderful and great products, but to offer a giveaway for my 4 favorite products! So, I’m picking Ginger O’s, Fig Newmans, Milk Chocolate Bar, and Honey Wheat Pretzel Minis.

Check out their site and follow them on Facebook for more updates and information on their products!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] OOcloog Clog by OOFOS #FeeltheOO

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:22:47 +0100

I was really excited about getting the OOcloog Clog from OOFOS! OOFOS is made with what they call the OOfoam that was made specially by them to keep your energy up! I love the cushion feel that I get when putting them on. I’m not a big fan of regular clogs because for some reason they burn my feet when trying to use them. It’s like it stretches my foot but without the comfort. Anyway, back to the OOFOS- I loved how their clogs formed with my feet. I’d love to try their other shoes! I’m still just as excited that I got to try them as I was anxious TO try them! I love their shoes- they’re extra comfortable and they really do make you have energy! This is what they say the OOfoam does on their site.

OOfoam technology:
• Absorbs shock to lessen pain
• Reduces fatigue & restores vigor
• Delivers unparalleled cushioning to recharge & rejuvenate your feet.

I can testify after using their shoes that they work just like they say they do! They also want people to know that they absorb 37% more impact to help relieve stress and fatigue from the body! They help your body recover and recharge! They also have a mission to “Make YOO Feel Better” and they’ve accomplished it with me!! Feel the OO by trying out their shoes too! I would/will recommend them any day of the week! They also carry flip flop type shoes called the OOriginal Thong as well as sandal style called the OOahh Slide.

>> Where to buy OOFOS shoes <<

You can keep up with their updates and other giveaways on their Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

They have also been very generous to offer a reader a pair of their shoes! So YOU can #FeeltheOO too! You can enter the giveaway HERE!

[REVIEW] Neosporin & Band-Aid Products

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:23:47 +0100

I’m pleased to say that Neosporin sent me products to review, with no other purpose than to review them- not determining whether or not that the review was positive or negative. Well, like I said, I’m pleased that they sent me products to review. They sent me a Essentials Trial Pack, Original Neosporin Ointment, Neosporin Lip Health: Overnight Renewal Therapy, and 3 packs of Band-Aids. I’ll start with the Band-Aids- 2 of the packs were the regular ones but assorted designs on them. I liked the Band-Aids because they didn’t just come off shortly after I put them on like some other ones. I thought that the designs were cute, but girly and normally I wouldn’t care except that my husband needed to use some because he cut his finger at work. None of them were particularly made for a guy as far as designs. It would be nice if they came out with guy designs as well something for them to think about. They also sent Flexible Fabric ones with Quiltvent technology, which I liked a lot more- they stayed pretty glued and more comfortable. The Original Neosporin Ointment is just as good as it ever was. I, too, got a cut on my finger and I put it on below my Band-Aid and I didn’t feel any pain from it while it was on! It did its job and more! The Neosporin Essentials Trial Pack products consisted of Moisture Essentials: Daily Body Wash, Eczema Essentials: Daily Moisturizing Cream, Eczema Essenials: Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream. I didn’t have the need to use the anti-itch cream yet, but would be more useful come summer time with mosquitos and other bugs that bite. The Daily Moisturizing Cream has left a soft yet clean feeling left on my skin. I’m partial to creams and lotions that have some sort of scent but none of the Neosporin products have a fragrance, which is good for everyone in case of any allergies. I still wish it smelled like something. The Daily Body Wash, however, while it didn’t have a specific scent, it felt like a clean and fresh scent but no actual fragrance. It didn’t feel run down nor did it feel clumpy or thick. It really just felt clean and left my skin feeling fresh and healthy! Before using the Neosporin Lip Health: Overnight Renewal Therapy, I wasn’t sure how well I’d like it. It wasn’t like a chapstick, it was more like putting lotion onto my lips- just not as thick. Once it was on, however, it didn’t feel weird and it felt like it was moisturizing my lips.

I’m really happy that I was given the chance to try and review Neosporin products! I wasn’t too familiar with their products except for their original ointment. So you’ll have to check out some of their products as they continue to come out with more that people didn’t know they had!!

To find out about their products, check out their website!

[REVIEW] Rembrandt Products

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:13:18 +0100

I was given the chance to try out Rembrandt products! The products I had the opportunity to try was their Deeply White + Peroxide toothpaste, Deeply White 2 Hour Whitening Kit, Intense Stain toothpaste, and Intense Stain Stain Dissolving Strips! Out of all of them, I liked the Deeply White + Perosixe toothpaste the most because it wasn’t as strong on the mint flavor. I have issues with wanting to use certain toothpaste because the mint flavor is too overpowering for my liking. If it’s too strong, it makes me feel like I want to gag and don’t want to use it, regardless of how well it works. I think you need to be comfortable enough to use it or it’s not going to work! I liked the Intense Stain toothpaste too, but it was a bit stronger, but I do believe that it worked very well on removing stains from my teeth! The Intense Stain Stain Dissolving Strips feel a little ackward being on my teeth at first as I’m not used to put strips on them, but really not too bad. I don’t feel again, where an overpowering flavor to where I want to find a way to get them off so this is a good thing for me! 56 teeth whitening strips come in the box and it takes 5-10 minutes for the strips to dissolve. It says that they noticeably whiten tough surface stains such as coffee, tea, soda, red wine, and smoking. It also says that it protects against the build-up of future stains. You should have the results you would like to see in 2 weeks!! The Deeply White + Peroxide 2 hour Whitening Kit was a little more challenging for me. To have something in my mouth for that long and trying not to snatch it out was difficult! I like the idea of this product but doesn’t appeal to me as the others do. Trying to get that white smile though, I would highly recommend these Rembrandt products!! Another reason why the 2 hour whitening kit is not as appealing as the others is for me, it seems like an instant fix for a short period, and maybe that’s great for something specific that you’re trying to have the award winning smile for, but I’d like healthier teeth for a long period! I would still recommend the product for those that can get past working on them for 2 hours for the end result and paying the money for it- better than going to a dentist and having that exact work done for WAY more money! I think between the two toothpastes that I was sent, I’d be pleased with just those two products. Use the Intense Stain toothpaste first that removes stains & restores enamel then the Deeply White + Peroxide toothpaste that whitens deeper & restores enamel! I’m very pleased with having given the chance to try these products and would continue wanting Rembrandt products now!

You can find more information about their products on their website here.

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