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Thursday, January 31, 2013
WAHM's Week Coming soon!
Coming soon.. Loving WAHM's week (Work at Home Mom). Lots of great reviews and giveaways. If you are a WAHM I still have some openings.
Ezydog Double Up Collar Review & Giveaway
Sometime when we blog we forget about our loving animals. Today's review is from Ezydog and they carry many items for all of your dogs needs such as collars, bowls, backpacks, car restraints, life jackets and much more. I was sent their Double Up collar and I choose the color Candy. It retails for $16.00.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
For service and luxury in Steamboat Springs nothing tops the Highmark
A
ski vacation or weekend get-a-way to Steamboat Springs is bound to be filled
with powder skiing and genuine western hospitality, but not many visitors expect
the luxurious experience offered by the Highmark Steamboat Springs. Located
across the street from the Steamboat gondola, the Highmark offers 16 exclusive
vacation rental condominiums in a boutique hotel environment. Each vacation
residence is furnished in lavish mountain style with sandstone fireplaces,
jetted tubs, sumptuous gourmet kitchens, and elegantly rustic appointments. The
amenities are exceptional with an indoor-outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub,
ladies' and men's individual steam rooms, locker rooms, showers, and a private
fitness club with state-of-the-art equipment. And if you’re traveling with kids,
the guest lounge features a game room with gas fireplace, large high-definition
TV, and game tables. You’ll feel pampered and indulged under the attentive eye
of the guest services team. From complimentary local shuttle service, to
activity and dining planning, to convenient ski valet, all requests are
encouraged and nothing is overlooked. If you don’t believe me, just check out
TripAdvisor. Highmark Steamboat is rated #1 in Specialty Lodging in Steamboat
Springs with a near perfect ‘Excellent’ traveler rating after over 100
reviews.
Click here to learn how you can save up to
30% on a stay of 3 nights or more this winter at the luxurious Highmark
Steamboat Springs vacation rentals (http://www.highmarksteamboat.com/steamboat_springs_luxury_hotel_lodging_specials.php).
Or call 877-879-6555 for personalized service.
Go Mama Go Designs Wonder Bumpers
You hear it all the time how unsafe it is to use bumpers in your cribs with baby. Most moms use them as decorations to make the cribs cuter and a little more personal for their babies. Well I want to share with you a awesome product that not only makes your crib super cute it will never jeopardize your child's safety. They are Wonder Bumpers from Go Mama Go Designs. I choose to review the BlueBirds set. The pricing will depend on how many rails your crib has. Ours has a solid back headboard so there are no posts on the back. For a set of 38 the retail price is $219.00 that set comes with 38 bumpers, white minky sheet, matching crib skirt, and luxurious toddler blanket.
Mine came in packs of 2 and here is how it looks.
I fell in love as soon as I opened the package.
The first thing i noticed when i opened them up out of the package was their minky texture. They are very well made and use a zipper to be put on.
Here is the start of them being put on.
The Bluebird design with white ruffles and trim gives any nursery a vintage look. This peaceful print offers you a sweet, nostalgic feeling. Their white reversible side makes it a great bumper to create a all solid look or mix with other prints such as the Blue or Pink Damask.
These are perfect and look better than i thought.
Here is a closer look of them.
They come in many other colors and you can choose girl, boy or gender neutral. This one was on the gender neutral ones. You can also turn to the white side and make your own patterns with them.
Check out the review I posted on their Teething Guards HERE. Here is a pic of that also with the wonder bumpers.
Purex Crystals for Baby Review & Giveaway US ONLY
Being a Purex Insider means I get opportunities for great products most of the time before they are even in stores. Today is one of those that I am excited to share with you. I want to introduce you to Purex Crystals for baby.
Driline Bamboo Baby AIO
Driline is a great company and today I have a post on their Bamboo Baby AIO diaper. Fits most babies from 8 to 34 Lbs. This diaper retails for $18.99.
Super soft bamboo Rayon fleece inner, including a one size liner with 3 layers of thirsty bamboo Rayon fleece.
2 x 3 snap design easily allows the Bamboo Baby AIO /OS diaper to grow with your baby. This snap design has been tried and tested for nearly two decades on our top selling SnugToFit OS diaper.
Stretchy tabs combined with quality hoop & loop closures make cloth diapering as easy as disposables.
Elasticized leg construction helps to contain messes.
Fold back tabs to prevent a ‘diaper chain’ during laundry.
Fits most babies from 8 to 34 lbs.
This is NOT a pocket diaper. NO stuffing required.
Driline Baby does not sell directly to the retail consumer. If you are a clothing diapering parent/caregiver please visit our ‘Find a Retailer Page‘ to find a list of Driline Baby products retailers.
Here are some action shots in this diaper.
Waterproof PUL outer and super soft luxurious bamboo Rayon fleece inner (80% bamboo Rayon / 20% Polyester).
Made in Canada – Bamboo Baby AIO / OS Diaper is earth friendly.Driline Baby does not sell directly to the retail consumer. If you are a clothing diapering parent/caregiver please visit our ‘Find a Retailer Page‘ to find a list of Driline Baby products retailers.
Here are some action shots in this diaper.
Make sure to prep the bamboo enough or you will get leaks. I really like the inside of this diaper. It also comes in Velcro and in about 10 colors. The color shown is black. Purchase this diaper HERE.
I received this item for review purposes. My opinions are honest and I was not paid for this post.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Glow Bug Cloth Diaper Review & Giveaway US & CANADA
Glow Bug Cloth Diapers are a great investment if you are a cloth mom. They have great prints and potions for girls, boys or gender neutral packages.
Monday, January 28, 2013
PeachSuite Hotel Supply
At PeachSuite Hotel Supply they carry hotel supplies and hospitality supplies.
You can get all of your hotel supplies online making it easy for your business.
They are also a great hotel amenities supplier and have great items here are a few shown here.
So for all of your needs check PeachSuite Hotel supply.
You can get all of your hotel supplies online making it easy for your business.
They are also a great hotel amenities supplier and have great items here are a few shown here.
So for all of your needs check PeachSuite Hotel supply.
Keurig Vue V700 Giveaway
Seeing Double! Keurig Vue V700 Event
Hosted by Mom To Bed by 8 and Donna’s Deals and More
Brew with a Vue. Keurig has done it again with an entirely new brewing system that gives you more of the tasty beverages you love, exactly the way you want them. Now, you can decide how strong you want your coffee to taste and how hot, no matter how big or small your cup is! From creamy hot chocolate to delicious iced teas and frothy cafe beverages, the Keurig Vue V700 delivers the size, strength, and consistency you love, with every single-serving.Still deliciously simple. At just the touch of a button, Keurig's revolutionary Custom Brew Technology adjusts water pressure, timing, and airflow to deliver the perfect cup of coffee or tea every time. You'll love the Vue's quiet operation and shortened steep time, as it whips up cafe-quality treats in a matter of minutes. Plus, there's no grinding beans, measuring, or cleanup needed--just add water and enjoy.
Countertop coffee shop. With the Keurig Vue system, you get the single-serve brewer with interactive touchscreen display, 66 Vue packs and a water filtration kit. And, for your convenience, it comes with two 16-oz iced coffee tumblers to get you started right out of the box.
Well, if that isn't the pot calling the Keurig fabulous!
- Includes Keurig V700 Vue Brewer, 10 Variety Vue packs, 12 travel-sized Breakfast Vue packs, 12 Vue House Blend Vue packs, 16 Donut Shop Vue packs, 16 Celestial Iced Tea Vue packs, two 16-oz tumblers, and a water filter kit
- Variety pack includes one each of Gloria Jean Hazelnut Coffee, Timothy's Decaf, Tully's French Roast, Celestial Seasoning Southern Sweet Tea, Green Mountain Breakfast Blend travel-sized, Celestial Seasoning Sleepytime, Barista Prima Italian Roast, Cafe Escape Milk Chocolate, GMC Nantucket Blend, and Donut Shop
- Tumblers: plastic/acrylic construction
- Colored touchscreen user interface
- Eight brew sizes: 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz, and 18 oz
- 74-oz water reservoir
- Brew coffee from 187F to 197F
- Strength selection for stronger flavor
- Removable drip tray with adjustable plate
- Vue packs are #5 recyclable plastic
One winner will receive a Keurig Vue V700 + V-Cups!
Giveaway ends February 7th at 11:59pm, open to US & Canada, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
Special thank you to our co-hosts: Penny Auctions Canada, Homeschooling Mom 4 Two, Simply Sherryl, The Dragyn's Lair, Spend With Pennies, Sparkles and a Stove, Freebie Spot, The Frugal Batavian, Cherished Handmade Treasures, Just Davey and Me, My Four Littles and Funny Postpartum Lady!
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Driline Baby Dri-Pads
Welcome To Driline Baby. They carry all baby products such as cloth diapers, changing pads, bibs, and diapering accessories. This review is on their Dri-pad changing pad. This pad retails for $13.99.
Blue Dog Print
Dri-Pads come in two different sizes: 17”x24” changing pad, and 34”x36” crib/mattress pad. The outer layer is a non-slip surface made of 100% impermeable vinyl.
The middle layer is an absorbent soaker made of 35% Rayon and 65% Polyester. The inner layer is available in 100% cotton, 65/35 cotton/polyester, 80/20 cotton/polyester or 50/50 cotton/polyester.
An ‘onion stitch’ is used every 2” to provide a strong and more durable product for you.
I love this it is just the right size and can fit easily in your diaper bag or in your car.These are washable and dry able so they make for easy use. This is one for the changing table and they also have one for the crib.
Purchase this pad HERE.
I received this item for review purposes. My opinions are honest and I was not paid for this review.
Blue Dog Print
Dri-Pads come in two different sizes: 17”x24” changing pad, and 34”x36” crib/mattress pad. The outer layer is a non-slip surface made of 100% impermeable vinyl.
The middle layer is an absorbent soaker made of 35% Rayon and 65% Polyester. The inner layer is available in 100% cotton, 65/35 cotton/polyester, 80/20 cotton/polyester or 50/50 cotton/polyester.
An ‘onion stitch’ is used every 2” to provide a strong and more durable product for you.
I love this it is just the right size and can fit easily in your diaper bag or in your car.These are washable and dry able so they make for easy use. This is one for the changing table and they also have one for the crib.
Purchase this pad HERE.
I received this item for review purposes. My opinions are honest and I was not paid for this review.
Maggie Bags Review & Giveaway
I am a bag collector and I have a whole shelf full in my closet. I love them in all colors, shapes and sizes. I'm excited to share with you this AWESOME bag from Maggie Bags. Who is Maggie Bags you ask? I will give you some info from their site.
The Maggie Bags legacy began with our parent company, Tennessee Webbing Products. Tennessee Webbing has kept millions of yards of narrow fabrics out of landfills since they began operation in 1991. Our desire to do our part for the environment by finding creative new uses for materials originally made for other purposes has been the Maggie Bags mission since the beginning.
Maggie Bags launched in the spring of 2009 with a handful of retailers and a little online store. Today our products can be found in hundreds of retail locations across the Unites States, many online retail stores and in our own online store.
About Our Products
Maggie Bags are made using genuine automotive seat belt webbing built to meet government safety standards to protect you for the life of your car. Due to these high standards, millions of yards of seat belt webbing are rejected by automakers each year. Maggie Bags uses as much of this rejected seat belt material as possible in our products. Availability of rejected seat belt webbing can vary greatly therefore some webbing must be purchased new to meet the growing demand for our unique and stylish bags. However, our commitment to use re purposed seat belt webbing whenever possible remains steadfast.The Maggie Bags team is continually looking for creative ways to do our part for the environment. We are proud that the construction of our handbags is a simple cut-and-sew operation. This helps to minimize the environmental impact of manufacturing new materials and eliminates the need for typical recycling processes that consume large amounts of energy and other resources.
I was sent their Wine Tote and it retails for $62.00. It is beautiful and here it is.
The Tote of Many Colors Wine Tote has two elastic inserts perfect for carrying 2-Liter soda bottles, wine bottles, and yoga mats. And it's big enough to pack all the rest of your belongings, too!
This bag is so roomy I just love it. I cant wait to use it for a picnic. I recently used this bag for a hotel overnight stay and had a bottle of wine with me here is how the bottles look in the elastics.
This bag measures 23" L x 9" W x 15" H and is nice and huge and I just love it. I cant wait to take to our family trip in Florida for the beach. These bags are so special and wait to you see the giveaway item!!
One lucky TTGG follower will be winning a Campus Tote retailing for $85.00 in the color of your choice.
If you don't want to wait for the giveaway use coupon code Trying15 to receive 15% off your order.
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I received this item for review purposes. My opinions are honest and I was not paid for this review.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
How to Cleanse and Heal Your Body with Spices and Plant Extracts
People have been doing total body cleanses for centuries to rid their bodies of the build-up of toxins. Toxins are in everything around us and most of what we consume; they exist in our environment in the air we breathe, unfiltered water we drink, foods packaged, processed, or produced with pesticides that we eat, and the chemicals and medications that we ingest. It doesn’t hurt to detox every once and a while and eliminate the toxins that have built up in your blood and liver over time.
Cleansing with Plant Extracts:
Milk
thistle, thistle of the genus Silybum and daisy family Asteraceae, can
be used to treat some liver ailments including hepatitis, cirrhosis, damage
caused by toxins, and some gallbladder disorders. The extract of milk thistle
has been recognized for many centuries as a “liver tonic” that can both prevent
and repair damage to the liver caused by toxic chemicals and medications. Milk
thistle can even lower cholesterol levels and reduce the growth of cancer cells
in breast, prostate, and cervical cancers. The extract of milk thistle can be
taken in the form of a capsule and be purchased online.
Cleansing and Healing with Spices:
Throughout
history, spices have perpetuated trade, insighted exploration, and started wars
for a reason: spices preserve and flavor food and have medicinal properties.
Historians estimate that cinnamon has been used to treat diseases as far back
in time as the Ancient Egyptians. Cinnamon aids in digestion and helps lower
blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides.
There
are other spices that have healing properties as well:
- Cayenne - Cayenne’s healing properties originate
from its heat which comes from capsaicin. Capsaicin has been proven to
prevent sinus infections, act as an anti-inflammatory, kill cancer cells,
and ease the pain of ulcers.
- Cloves - Cloves are powerful in the fight against
bacteria and fungi. Cloves can kill intestinal parasites and be used to
treat diarrhea, ringworm, hernias, and even toothaches.
- Ginger - Ginger is another popular spice known for
its ability to heal gastrointestinal ailments. Ginger helps alleviate
morning sickness, nausea, indigestion, gas pains, diarrhea and stomach
cramps. Ginger is diaphoretic and therefore makes you sweat. Because of
ginger’s diaphoretic properties, it is often used to treat fevers. It
stimulates the cirulation of the blood, helping to rid blood of toxins and
loosen phlegm from the lungs to help treat asthma and bronchitis.
- Tumeric - Tumeric, a close relative of ginger, can
be used on cuts and wounds because it is an antiseptic and an
antibacterial. Tumeric also helps detox the liver and has anti-inflammatory
properties that help treat the symptoms of arthritis.
Use
some of these wonderful spies to cleanse your system during any season. Since
it is currently winter for most of us, spices are an excellent way to keep your
body healthy and strong. Detox your body during the winter and you’ll be ready
for spring to arrive!
Warm Tradition for Kids Lamb Hot Water Bottle
The Lamb Hot Water Bottle is really a two-in-one deal. It is a 3-Dimensional and cuddly lamb when not used as an amazing hot water bottle. The fluffy lamb is able to accommodate a 1 liter thermoplastic hot water bottle (that is included) and keep you warm for hours. Perfect for children, teens and adults of all ages!! Keeps you warm at night, helps stomach aches, cramps & muscle aches. Helps warm up cold hands and feet. Helps you de-stress after a long day. Use while camping or at an outdoor stadium. A natural alternative to a heating pad. Perfect to use for your cat and dog too! Made in Germany.
We have all been battling a sickness in our house that if full of aches and pains mixed with cold/flu symptoms so Brendan put this to work in action.
It gets really warm and kids can hold on to this very easily and not be scared of it at all. You can lay your head on it as well if your head hurts. We really enjoyed these products and will be continuing to use these.
I received this item for review purposes. My opinions are honest and I was not paid for this review.