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Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts

WholesaleKeychain.com Review


As a blogger, it is my utmost responsibility to give honest and true reviews. I have to say, that my first impression of WholesaleKeychain.com was not the best. They did have issues with returning emails and it took quite a time to hear back from them. I was not the only blogger that had issues with them. But I decided to wait it out and see if they changed their customer services. 

I received 2 keychains for review. A corvette keychain for my hubby. And a photo keychain for myself. At first when I received the keychains I thought everything was great. Until I gave the corvette keychain to my hubby who noticed a very big issue with it. "Corvette" was spelled wrong. I immediately contacted wholesale kechains. But again, the reply took over 3 weeks. They wanted a picture of the faulty product. I sent it to them and again took over 2 weeks to hear back. They did send a replacement that took another 2 weeks. But the product was perfect. 


The Keychain on the right is the faulty one. It is spelled "CORFETTE" The "E" is an "F"
They keychain on the left is the replacement that is flawless.

The replacement. 

The Faulty Product.


I also received a photo keychain. I have yet to figure out how to use it, even with reading the directions I could not figure it out for the life of me. I tried to hook it up to 3 different computers and none of them would register the device. As sleek is this picture keychain is, It just did not like me.


Even though the customer services is super slow, I stuck it out and made sure to give them a chance to make the wrong, right. And they did. That is something I love about the company. The other bloggers I spoke to that had issues, did not give them the chance to make it right. Though it did take around 2 months or so for that to happen, I wanted to give them that chance. Every company has faults. But they also deserve the chance to fix any problems that may arise. And I can speak from experience that this company may have had a few faults, But they did everything that they could to make it right and that is all that matters in a company.

I do recommend you get a keychain from them only because the engraving services are lovely. I thought I had a picture of the engraving on our keychain but I can't seem to find it. But it really is lovely. Though my experience was not the best, the products are amazing and if you have any issues with your products, you can be sure that they will make it right.


  

Sunset Dimmer Review & Giveaway



This Review and Giveaway is brought to you by Sunset Dimmer

Ever have a kid that is afraid of the dark, But you are dreading leaving the night light on ALL NIGHT? Well there is now a solution..... The Sunset Dimmer. This nifty little invention slowly dims your lamp, night light or any type of light that plugs in. It slowly over a course of 30 mins dims your light so that it does not waste electricity. So if you have a child that is afraid of the dark, you no longer have to worry about leaving a light on full blast all night long. The sunset dimmer will slowly fade the light away as your child drifts off to sleep. And it can be set to turn completely off, or to stay in night light mode in which it stays at a very dim level all night.

If you have a outlet that is set up to a switch, you can easily reset the sunset dimmer to full mode to slowly dim again if your child wakes up. This feature comes in handy for a child that gets up multiple times a night.

Our experience with the sunset dimmer has been great. Bug loves to sit there and push the button to make the light come back on when he needs light. This thing has been an absolute life saver for my man. I love how simple it is. At first we did have a learning curve to it. But it took some getting used to, for me to get it to work properly. This thing is a great little gadget. I think anyone who is having trouble with their little one and bed time because of the darkness should have one of these things.


Buy It:
You can buy a Sunset Dimmer for $14.95 on amazon.

OR

Win It:
Because the people at Sunset dimmer are so amazing, they are giving away 2 units. 1 to 2 different winners. How amazing is that? I am so excited to host this giveaway because this is such a great product that everyone should know about. 


How to enter:

Please enter only on the rafflecopter form. Comments are lovely, But do not qualify for entries.
The giveaway is open to US Residents only. You must be 18+ to enter. 
I was provided products for review. No compensation was received. All opinions are my own and you personal experience may differ.
Facebook/Twitter are in no way associated with this giveaway.  

World's Best Cat Litter Review & Giveaway


This review and giveaway is brought to you by World's Best Cat Litter.

Since we rescued our kitty a few months back, I have been looking for a natural option to cat litter. I had heard so many bad things about other companies and how the dust from the litter can be breathed in by kitty and cause harm to their lungs. And I knew I wanted to do everything I could to keep my princess healthy. So I did some research and found World's Best Cat Litter. The customer service was amazing. And shipping was lighting fast. I had to finish the last bit of litter we had before I could start using World's Best Cat Litter, And we have now been using it for just over a month and a half, I have to say, I am very impressed. Let me tell you why.

This cat litter is like none other on the market. It is made from whole kernel corn. And the best part is, you can smell the corn. I have always loved earthy smells, and this makes changing the litter so bearable. It contains no dust for kitty's to inhale. It is a safe natural alternative cat litter. I was worried that Moonlight would not care for it, because it's texture is also unlike any others out there. It is fine and light. Maybe too much so. I only say that, because Moonlight likes to kick a cup of litter out of the box each time she goes potty. And this is not because of the litter but because of not having a covered box. So that is next on my list of things to buy for her. But other than that she really seems to like it. 

The smell. Oh the smell... Oh wait, you can't smell anything with this litter. That is another great feature. You don't smell the box. You wouldn't even know that we had a cat if you came into our house because the litter absorbs the smell and holds it tight. We did run out of Earthborn Holistic food for her and hubby stupidly bought Meow Mix which has given her the runs again, So needless to say he is not allow to go shopping for the cat anymore as her little tummy can't handle the junk cat food. But the litter does seem to contain the smell of even the worst poops that comes from this cat. The only time you can smell anything is when she does not cover it, which is frequently. But she still manages to throw litter out of the box. Crazy cat. But I have to say, this litter is a win win for us. And because of that when I asked to review Mr.Chewy's service (Review to come) I ordered a 30lb bag of World's best cat litter. So needless to say, we will not be running out of this amazing product anytime soon. 


I love that this product comes in multiple forms.  Single Cat, Multiple Cat's and Scented Multiple Cat's.
I can not speak for the Multiple Cat's and Scented Multiple Cat's Litter, but I can only imagine they are 100 times better than the single formula. Since they are meant for more cat's they will work better on the smells and such. 

World's best cat litter is different because it is Pet and People friendly, It is quick clumping, One 7lb bag can last you a whole month with a single cat because of the quick clumping it keeps the rest of the litter dry and does not allow the urine to seep to the bottom of the litter box and does not allow the litter to stick to the sides of the box. It is also earth friendly because it uses renewable resources. Whole Kernel Corn. There is nothing about this litter I don't like. Except that my cat likes to fling it around the bathroom. But again, That is due to not having a covered box, not because of the litter itself. 


If you are a human to a cat, then you should really try this litter. And guess what? Because World's Best Cat Litter Customer service is so amazing, They are offering (3)7-8lb bags to 3 different winners. 1 Bag per reader that wins. So how do you win? 

How to Win:
Please enter only on the rafflecopter form. Comments are lovely, But do not qualify for entries.
The giveaway is open to US and Canada Residents only. You must be 18+ to enter. 
I was provided products for review. No compensation was received. All opinions are my own and you personal experience may differ.
Facebook/Twitter are in no way associated with this giveaway.  



Smith Farm's All Natural Skin Care Products {Review & Giveaway}



This review and giveaway is brought to you by Smith Farms All Natural Skincare Products.

I was super excited when I was approved to review items from Smith Farms. I knew how badly I needed something new and different and all of the amazing products they carry was just what I needed. I was given the option to pick a few items that I wanted to try. I picked their Shea Butter Lip Balm, Lavender Goats milk soap and Vitamin Rich Hand cream. I have to say, I am very pleased with each item that I picked.

Smith Farms is based in Canada. Owned and operated by 2 sisters who had a dream for something bigger. Something more natural and healthy. They found their calling. Smith Farms is named after their farm they lived on growing up. I think this is amazing having such wonderful roots to a place like their farm and family.

All of their items are naturally based and have all natural ingredients. No crazy words you can't pronounce. No harmful or scary chemicals. Only good stuff like Aloe Vera Juice, Apricot Kernel Oil, Beeswax, Calendula, Castor Oil, And more. For their full Ingredients list and what each ingredient does, check out their page just for Ingredients. 



The item I received, They all are amazing. I have a major problem with dry lips. And the Shea Butter Lip Balm has worked wonders. I have been searching for so long for a balm that will actually help my poor lips. They crack and bleed, They peel and bleed. It is terrible. And now bug is starting to have the same problem. I'm so glad that I found an amazing product that in one day, can get my lips soft, smooth and beautiful again, and can help bugs lips heal and not hurt him.




The bar of Lavender Goat's milk soap is divine. It really is. I love how soft and smooth my body is after a shower the one bar has last me about 3 weeks so far, so unlike other's I have tried before, it lasts a lot longer. So It is a great value, and it works like it says it will. I will be buying more of this soap and possibly selling it once I get my Doula site set up.



The hand cream. Oh my goodness. What can I say about it? Well one word. Luscious.  I have tried many hand creams in the past for my dry hands, and none ever work or they work and then I have to re-apply a few hours later. Nope, not this hand cream. I put it on once in the morning and I'm good all day. Even after I wash my hands, They are still silky smooth as if I just applied. I am completely sold in it. I carry it around in my purse incase my sister or someone needs lotion. And I tell them about this awesome hand cream and where to buy it.

I highly recommend all of the items that I tried out. These are some of the best I have ever tried. Really. I am in love. So much so, that I want to sell them in my soon to be boutique for my Doula clients. It will be a few months until I can afford to start buying stuff to sell, But It is a dream I will make happen.


Buy It:
You can buy any of the items I received from Smith Farms Online with Free shipping over orders of $75.
 If you are in Canada, Please check their site for a local retailer.

Win It:
Smith Farms has offered 1 of my readers a tube of hand cream just like I received. How amazing is that? You will love it. I can't wait to share this with one of you lucky ladies. 


How to win:
Please enter only on the rafflecopter form. Comments are lovely, But do not qualify for entries.
The giveaway is open to US and Canada Residents only. You must be 18+ to enter. 
I was provided products for review. No compensation was received. All opinions are my own and you personal experience may differ.
Facebook/Twitter are in no way associated with this giveaway.  

Ozeri Wine Bottle Opener Review

I was contacted by Ozeri again and asked if I would like to review a wine bottle opener. Since it was close to Valentines day, I thought why not? I'd pick up a bottle of wine and enjoy a glass or two one evening and try out this awesome product. I was super excited when my package came in the mail. I rushed off to the store and bought a nice bottle of wine. I had not had a glass in a very long time. So it was nice to be able to relax and watch a movie with a glass of wine. This wine bottle opener made it super simple. It has a very nifty foil cutter for around the top of the bottle. And the way it uncorks the bottle is super simple. I love this bottle opener. I loaned it to hubby's work so that they can use it for their wine. They are a privately owned movie theater that serves beer and wine. So it will be put to greater use that here at home. They have already told me how fast it opens the bottles. With the fast paced work environment they deal with, This product helps them a great deal. I love that it lights up when you press it down onto the bottle. This is unlike any other bottle opener I have ever seen. Though Valentines day is past, I highly recommend buying one of these bottle openers for your home or business. It is amazing.

You can purchase one on Amazon. They are on sale right now for a limited time for an extra 25% off for Valentines Day Until supplies last. So hurry before they run out. Ozeri Wine Opener's Are amazing.


 Pretty light. 
Foil cutter


Natural Family Planning with Fairhaven Health products Review & Giveaway


This review and giveaway is brought to you by Fairhaven Health.

For the past 2 years I have been trying to get my cycles in line so that once we decide to get pregnant again, things will go smoothly. We all know that our bodies are a mystery. And we don't always know what they are doing. It is hard and frustrating when you want to become pregnant. Everywhere you look you see women announcing their pregnancy, or having their babies. You want to be happy for them, but when your own body will not work like it is suppose to for something you want so badly, it is hard to feel happy for them. 

I have been trying to track my cycles to ease my mind for when we are ready to start trying. My cycles after Bug was born would seem normal. But that was because I was put on hormonal birth control after he was born. That was my very first mistake. I was very uneducated and allowed myself to take hormonal birth control for a year after he was born. After that year, I refused to take anymore because I was always getting sick from it. I did not like the way it made me feel at all. I knew I needed a change. So it has been 2 years and I have been tracking through CM, CP and Charting on my phone. I have a nifty iPhone app that allows me to put in a ton of information. But it was not helping me pinpoint my ovulation. My cycles were still very off. My calendar would show I was suppose to be ovulating, but my body would not ovulate until a week after. Which, obviously in-turn would cause my period to be late. And we all know, the two week wait is the worse. So you go and buy a ton of tests. And test after test is BFN. (Big Fat Negative) But you are 7 and 10 days late. But still getting BFN's. It is frustrating. So I wanted to try something new.

I contacted Fairhaven health and asked if I could review their Fertile Focus. Fertile Focus is a personal ovulation microscope. It is super compact and is the size of a lipstick. It is very simple to use. Every morning when I wake up, I put some saliva on the microscope and wait for it to dry. It is very neat. But you have to make sure you do not drink anything prior to using it as it washes the ferns away in your saliva. There is a nifty little button that you use to look through it and it lights it up. It is so intriguing that I never knew saliva ferns when ovulating. I find myself looking through the scope for a good 15 minutes. Because it is so neat. I can say that this neat little product has helped me pinpoint ovulation. Again, this is great for Natural family planning because it can help you avoid love making or it can help you know when to make love to better your chance of conceiving. We have personally be using it to abstain (for now) until hubby is ready.



(This is someone's real ferns just days before ovulation. This was taken from the website. I could not capture my own ferns clear enough to share) 



I also received a Basal Body Thermometer. I had heard that one of the best ways to figure out your ovulation day is to track through BBT. (Basal Body Temp) The difference between this thermometer and normal thermometers is that this thermometer shows and extra digit of your temperature. What do I mean? Instead of say 98.7 it would show 98.77 or 97.67 Those last digits show your peak of ovulation when it rises. With using this thermometer every day, every morning while still in bed (once you get up and moving around your temperature changes, so it's best to do it first thing in the morning) And recording it in my phone app. You have to make sure you do it everyday to get the most accurate reading. It does have a learning curve, as I would take my temperature and it would show up 2 different readings. But other than that, It is helping me figure out my cycles.

My body is really crazy though, because like I said before, my calendar would say I would be ovulating, but my body would not be ovulating. And throw my whole cycle off. For the past year that I have been tracking my cycles, they go from 28 days to 36 days and each month it is different. So I can not go by what a calendar tells me. These 2 devices have helped me figure out approximately when I do ovulate. I am not quite there yet. Nor am I ready for a BFP (Big fat positive) as much as I would love it. As a couple, we are not jointly ready. And I believe that BOTH husband and wife should be ready in the decision to have another child. My hubby says "If it happens it happens" We are taking no great lengths to prevent it. So who knows. Maybe deep down, he is ready. He just does not want to admit it. One can only hope right?

Buy it:
You can buy both the Ovulation Microscope and BBT from Fairhaven Health
You will not be disappointed. In the products or the loving customer service. They always ship items discreetly and super fast.

Win it:
Fairhaven Health has offered both of these products to you for a giveaway. Since I feel that both items together help a great deal in TTC, that both items should be given away to 1 reader.

 How to win

Only rafflecopter entries are accepted. You must complete the mandatory entry/ies before any extra entries are completed otherwise all entries are VOID. You must be 18 years old or older and live in the US .
All winners must respond within 48 hours of being contacted. Or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway will end on 3/3/12 at midnight

I was provided with products for this review. No monetary compensation was provided. All views are my own and your experience may differ. 

Kristine's Showers Review & Giveaway


This Review & Giveaway is brought to you by Kristine's Shower

I found Kristine's Shower while trying to find ways for me to take a break and relax. As a mom, we all know how hard it is to even take a shower alone, let alone a bath. So I was stoked when the owner of Kristine's Shower agreed to allow me to review a few of her items. I don't often get to treat myself to anything. So this was a nice opportunity to pamper my very tired self.




First off, I want to start by saying WOW! Never had I imagined I would love a product/s as much as I do the Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrub.

Within a week, my items were at the front door. I was ready to rip open that package and jump right in the bath.... But of course, it does not always work the way you want it to. So I did the next best thing. Took a shower. Of course not alone. Why would I EVER get a shower alone? That is like a 1 and a million kinda thing. So I opened my goodie box, and pulled out the sugar scrub and bar of soap I received. Let me tell you, I love the scents. They all smell fabulous. The bar of soap I got kind smells like a toffy scent. Or a chocolaty caramel coffee? I don't know but it smells so yummy I could eat it. The sugar scrub is amazing. I love the texture of the sugar on my skin. Makes me feel like I am scrubbing all the impurities off of my body. I love how soft my skin stay's hours after I have showered. I find myself constantly rubbing my arms, and man do I get some looks. Haha. But I just can't help it. I LOVE how soft my skin is. 

I was finally able to get a bath in, and unfortunately it did not last long. But let me tell you, that 30 minute bath was amazing. My bath bomb was amazing. I did not want to get out of that bathtub. It was so relaxing and the scent lingered all night. I love the feel of the bath bombs dissolving. It feels so cool. I know I'm a nerd. But it is fun. Makes me feel like a little kid again. I smelled like that bath bomb for days. I think it got stuck in my hair. And since I don't wash my hair every time I shower, it stayed. 

The 100% Soap I received is so luxurious. I use it on my face and I have never loved how soap makes my skin feel, but this stuff works so well that I am okay with using it on my face. Other soaps that I have used on my face clog my pores and cause my face to break out but this does not. And that is a win in my book just for that. 

I also got a sample of the Aloe Vera Body Whip and it is also awesome. I have very dry skin during winter time, (As winter as winter can get in Florida) But my elbows and knees get very dry. The Aloe Vera Whip has greatly improved the dryness of them both. The Aloe Vera Body Whip can be used after you have been in the sun all day long and it helps with sun burns and can keep your tan longer. Your sunburns won't peel. 
(I will be putting this to the test this summer I burn like crazy thanks to my Irish side and red hair.) 

I love all of these amazing products. And I will be buying more bath bombs. They are some of the best I have tried. And I have tried quite a few brands. I can't wait to have some money to buy more. And I hope I can find time to actually get in the bath. 

I highly recommend these items. Every item I tried made me so relaxed and pampered. I will be coming back to buy more.

She also carries some men's line of products as well. So you can get something for your hubby. 


Buy some: 
You can buy any of the items I reviewed from Kristine's Shower

Or, Since Kristine's Shower was oh so gracious you can win a Sample Stacker
You will get 1 of each of the following: 



How awesome is that?  


You will get just 1 set. Pictured is 2 sets. 


How to win

Only rafflecopter entries are accepted. You must complete the mandatory entry/ies before any extra entries are completed otherwise all entries are VOID. You must be 18 years old or older and live in the US .
All winners must respond within 48 hours of being contacted. Or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway will end on 2/29/12 at midnight

Wholesale Halloween Costumes Review



This review is brought to you by Wholesale Halloween Costumes

I was given a very awesome opportunity to review a costume from Wholesale Halloween Costumes. I already knew which one we would be reviewing since last Halloween and Bug saw a kid wearing a Thomas the Tank costume. I sat with Bug and browsed the site and right away he said he wanted the Thomas the Tank. So that is the one we picked. Shipping was lightning fast. I always love than in a company.

As soon as the package came (and don't I love when they come) We opened it up, and Bug wanted to try it on right away. It was super cute and Bug LOVED it. That is always a plus in my book. We put it on and let him play in it. He walked around the house pretending to be a train. It was the cutest thing EVER. He didn't want to take it off. He probably would have slept in it had I allowed him to. He ask's every day to wear it. I would love to let him but I'm afraid that he may never take it off. It fits him perfectly. It is a one size fits all type of outfit. And I have to say, for him being as small as he is, it fits to a T. He loves wearing the hat that came with it. He is my little choo-choo train. I am a little bias but he is the most adorable train I have ever seen. I can't wait till Halloween for him to wear it and show it off. How many people can say they got their kid's Halloween Costume in January? I love that I am not waiting until the last minute to buy one. I highly recommend checking out Wholesale Halloween Costumes. Their prices are awesome, and shipping is super fast. So even if you are like me and wait till the last minute to buy a costume, you will get it in no time. And they have flat rate shipping. Super inexpensive. So you get great quality costumes, super low Discounted prices, same day shipping if order is placed before 3pm EST time and lighting fast shipping. What more could you ask for? They seriously have some of the lowest prices out there for costumes.




Notice the Thomas PJ's? He is kinda obsessed. :) 


 I can't wait to come back and buy more costumes. Because they are not only great for Halloween, but they are amazing for pretend play and helping your children's imagination grow. They can be anything they want to be. That is what I was always brought up with being told. I can be anyone I want to be and do anything I want to do. Well with these costumes, you can let them be anyone or anything they want to be because the possibilities are endless, and so are their imaginations. They are only little once. Let them enjoy this time and dress up often and create their own little fantasy worlds where they rule everything.

I remember as a kid going to my grandparents house and my wonderful grandmother who I love so much, would allow us to create forts in her living room with tons of blankets, and chairs. We would pin the blankets together and wrap them around the chairs. Back then we didn't have the awesome costumes like Wholesale Halloween Costumes carry. We had to make our own out of blankets and sheets. Or my loving grandmother would sew us up anything we wanted. She actually did make our costumes for several years as a kid. My aunt helped her with them. They have always had a love for sewing. They also made tons of other outfits for us. But my point is, Allow your kids to enjoy dressing up, all year round. Not just 1 night a year. Let their imagination soar and let them play as loud as they want, you will miss it once they are grown.


They have costumes for everyone. They also carry accessories for the costumes. You really should come check it out. And buy your costumes here. They have some really superb customer service. 
Disclosure: I was provided a free product in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own. I was not paid in any monetary fashion for anything I wrote. Your experience may vary. 

Scarves Dot Net Review & Giveaway


This review and giveaway is brought to you by Scarves Dot Net, formally AffordableScarves.

I found Scarves Dot Net and I knew I wanted to review a scarf. I have always loved the look of scarves but have never been able to pull it off. With the items that I picked from Scarves Dot Net, I was finally able to try my hand at wearing a scarf. I have to say, I love it. I picked out a scarf and hat set, and I don't often wear them together, I currently am because I am sitting on my porch and it is starting to get cool out. So it is nice to enjoy the outdoors and stay warm at the same time. It is so peaceful outside.





The set I picked is Riley Winter Scarf and Hat Set. I got it in blue. It is very beautiful and vibrant. It is no longer in stock, but the other colors are beautiful. For the price, you can't beat it. I love wearing the scarf around town and out to dinner. It is so warm and fuzzy. Here in Florida, it does not too cold. It can get decently chilly, But I love it. I am in love with my hat and scarf set. I have no complaints about it. It has become a little pilly because my cat found it and thought it was her toy, But other than that it is great. The hat is so warm. Keeps my ears super warm. Something that I can not figure out what to do is with my hair. I have REALLY long hair, and I don't know what to do with it while the hat is on. I feel really goofy wearing it, but when you are cold, you are cold and want to wear what you have to, to keep warm right?

I highly recommend checking out all the different types of scarf's that Scarves Dot Net carries.
Winter Scarves
Wrap Scarves
Men's Scarves

Those are just a few categories, They have something for everybody. Scarves Dot Net is doing a great series called How to Tie a Scarf. It teaches you tons of different ways to tie and wear your scarf's. I love it. You can change the tie of your scarf to match your style and what you are wearing. It is so neat.

Make sure to check out their blog as well. Chock full of information. :)
Scarves Dot Net Blog

Buy it: 
You can buy the same set I bought for just under $15. Let me tell you, it is worth it. Or you can buy any other scarf and I am sure you will love it just the same.

Win it:
One of my lucky readers will win a $20 Gift code to Scarves Dot Net.
Here's how to enter:

Only rafflecopter entries are accepted. You must complete the mandatory entry/ies before any extra entries are completed otherwise all entries are VOID. You must be 18 years old or older and live in the US .
All winners must respond within 48 hours of being contacted. Or a new winner will be chosen.

AnyBook by Franklin Electronic Publishers {Review & Giveaway}

This review and giveaway is brought to you by AnyBook. 

I was contacted by Anybook and asked if I would like to review a book reader. I was super excited about this because Bug loves books. But I don't always have time during the day to read to him. So I was super quick to jump at this opportunity.

Anybook is a hand held recording device used by an adult to record their voice reading books. Anybook is not like any other reader that is on the market that helps your child read. It is different. The Difference? It can do just what it's name says. Read any text that is in a book. How does it do that you ask? Well it comes with these nifty stickers that has some sort of awesome memory program and you record 1 page per sticker. All your child has to do is touch the reader device to the sticker on each page, and it will read the text that mom, dad or grandparents record in their voice. It is awesome. Bug is so giddy and thinks it is funny to hear mommy's voice coming out of the reader. He is able to take a handful of books to his Nana's house and still have me read to him. I love how slim the reader is. It was a bit tricky at first to figure out how to record my voice on the stickers, but after about 30 mins of playing with it, I got it to work. I have never seen a type of reader that works like this one does. It is flawless. I love the versatility of it. My son can have any of his hundreds of books read to him, while I am working, cleaning, or blogging. I do not believe this in any way forms detachment parenting. Sometimes we just get so busy, it is impossible to sit and read to our children when so much has to be done. I do make sure to still sit and read 1 book with him every night after bath time. This device is not a replacement for spending time with your kids. It just makes it easier if you have a child that could read books for 6 hours straight like Bug.
AnyBook comes in two forms. A 15 hour reader, and a 60 hour reader.
Each AnyBook Reader comes with a set of stickers. Replacement stickers are only $10. Which is great but I promise you, the pack it comes with is plenty for starters.  The stickers come with sound effect stickers so you can make any book come to life with sounds. They are really neat. The book reader comes with 10 sheets of stickers. That is 200 stickers. So up to 200 pages of books that you can program to read to your child. It is so neat, I think everyone should own one of these things. 







Buy It:
You can purchase AnyBook Products at online retailers: 
(If you order through Ebates you can get cash back)

Win It:
Thanks to AnyBook, One of my lucky readers will be getting the same reader I received. A 60 hour version.
You will love this thing.

Here's how to enter:

Only rafflecopter entries are accepted. You must complete the mandatory entry/ies before any extra entries are completed otherwise all entries are VOID. You must be 18 years old or older and live in the US .
All winners must respond within 48 hours of being contacted. Or a new winner will be chosen.

Wooden PegBoard Review & Giveaway

This review and giveaway is brought to you by Laurie's Letters and More

I found this amazing etsy store called Laurie's Letter and More and I fell in love. I had never seen someone make items like this for kids. She has real talent for making wooden items. We got this item for my son's 3rd birthday and it was an absolute hit at the party. We have not yet put this on our son's wall, only because we have not found the perfect spot for it, But I'm sure we will soon. This piece is lovely. The construction of the wood, and the way that the stickers and everything is attached is great. We are going to redo his whole bedroom in Thomas the train. It is currently Buzz & Woody, but he is more into Thomas the Train now. Go figure right? After I pay for everything that is Buzz & Woody, his taste in characters would change.

Luckily I found Laurie's shop, because she provides top quality products that will last. And they are super stylish as well. I love the Wooden Peg Board with his name. She makes all sorts of other awesome items as well though, So you should really check out her store. I borrowed a few pictures to show you the variety of things that she can do. The Thomas the train was a custom, as she had never does a Thomas themed item before and it turned out great. She has a huge array of different characters that she can work with to suite your needs. And you will not be disappointed.

Here is a few examples of her great work








I highly recommend her items. You will not find a better shop with items like this.
These items are great for any room in the house, or in a child's room or nursery. You can even use it for the family room with your families last name. The possibilities are endless.

Buy It:
You can buy any of these items in her shop. Here are a few links to the different sections:

Laurie sent me 2 sets of wall hangings for 2 winners. 
1 Lighting McQueen 1 TowMater to 1 winner
1 Princess wand and 1 Princess plaque to 1 winner.

How to win. 
Only rafflecopter entries are accepted. You must complete the mandatory entry/ies before any extra entries are completed otherwise all entries are VOID. You must be 18 years old or older and live in the US or Canada. Since I am shipping the items, I am allowing it to be shipped to Canada. And since I am shipping, please allow up to 2 weeks after the giveaway ends to have the item shipped. I try not to have items shipped from my home, but it does sometimes happen that way.
All winners must respond within 48 hours of being contacted. Or a new winner will be chosen. 

Zoobies Blanket Pet's Review & Giveaway


I found this super neat company called Zoobies and knew this was something I wanted to review.
My son loves all things blankets and pillows. I can't even count the number of blankets this boy has in his bed. He takes them everywhere. And we have dedicated his Zoobie Blanket Pet to be our car seat blanket. Because we all know we can't use thick jackets in the car, the Zoobie Blanket is super warm and soft.
It makes it super easy to keep him warm in the car, on the days we have cold fronts here in Florida. He loves how big the blanket is that he can cover his whole body with it. Heck, Mama steals it when it gets cold in the house and I can keep warm with it because it fits over me. I love that this is a great spin off of similar items on the market, that we own. That I won't name. This compared to the "Other pillow animals" It astounding.
Zoobie Blanket Pets are softer, stay together better while in animal mode, has a nifty blanket that zips in and is super easy to remove, and is a pillow as well. There is so many great qualities to this blanket it is unreal. Every kid should own one. And everyone that is a kid a heart and has a love for animals should own one. They are for "All Ages" so you as an adult can get away with having one RIGHT?

Blanket Pets are not the only products that Zoobie Pets carries. They also have:
Slumber Pets for ages 3+
Blankie Babies for ages 0-2 years
Story Time Pals for all ages
The quality on these things are amazing. I can not find one flaw on this Zoobie Blanket Pet. Here are some up close photos that I took of Taj the tiger that we received.

 He is so soft and fuzzy.

I love the little collar that comes with them. 

 How adorable is that curly tail?

 His face is so loveable. In animal mode.

In pillow mode.

 Frontal view of pillow mode

 Eco-Friendly

 The tag on him.

 This shows how the pillow folds and turns into the animal. I love the hook and loop. Stays together perfectly.

 The zipper compartment

 Opened. Extra zipper inside

 Blanket zipped to animal.

 Up close of the zipper

 Zipped to the blanket

 HUGE blanket

 Folded in thirds.


 Folded up.

 Stuffed inside

Happy toddler with Taj The Tiger.

Now this Blanket Pet is seriously amazing. The quality, the fabric, how happy it makes my 3 year old. It is a must have in my book. especially since it is great for Car Seats in the winter. There are no sharp edges that can harm you in the event of a wreck.


Buy It: You can purchase a Zoobie Blanket Pet in a local store near you. Check the online guide to the closest one near you. I was very surprised to find they are sold very close to me.

Store Finder
OR Online just click on the individual product you want and add it to your cart. You can use the code "Parenthood" for 20% off any Zoobie product purchased through their site. 

Win It:
Zoobie Pets has graciously offered 1 reader a Zoobie Blanket Pet of their choice. How awesome is that? They are all super cute. Make sure to check them out and tell me what one you want.