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AWESOME product testing opportunity = FREE full-size products!

2012-02-29T15:30:00.000-06:00

A friend of mine received a free full-size 100oz bottle of Tide laundry detergent as well as hair products and dish soap last year from the Ipsos i-Say panel!

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2012-02-29T15:23:00.000-06:00

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2012-02-29T15:18:00.000-06:00

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2012-02-29T15:04:00.000-06:00

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2012-02-29T14:47:00.001-06:00

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Giveaway: Win Sterling Anabella curtains!

2012-01-01T21:27:00.000-06:00

See full review here

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Review: Palm Beach Green Sterling Anabella Curtains

2011-12-23T15:57:00.001-06:00

I was recently given the chance to review a set of Palm Beach Green Sterling Anabella curtains (retail value $650) from BabyBeddingZone. The curtains are made of 100% Egyptian cotton and are 100% washable - which is PERFECT for a child's room! The Palm Beach curtains include 2 white pique drapery panels with scalloped edge trim in blue, pink, or green. They're 96" long, have a rod pocket top, and are lined with white cotton. They also include double sided tie backs in white pique with accent color on the reverse.

REVIEW:

When I received the package in the mail, I was surprised at how heavy the curtains were. Being thick and made of 100% Egyptian cotton, these curtains are not the thin wispy curtains you would buy at a cheap chain-store. I knew the curtains would be 96" but I did not fully grasp how huge that was. Since my son is 7 months old and grabs EVERYTHING, at this time we need to keep the curtains out of reach so he does not pull on them and rip the curtain rod from the wall and hurt himself, so the length was a little bit of an issue but if you have a sewing machine - you can easily tack them up or you can just raise the curtain rod a little. If your child is a few years old or more, length will not be as much of an issue. Being a beautiful white, it is highly beneficial that these curtains are 100% washable and do not require dry cleaning. The curtains have a nice thickness to help keep some light out of the room during nap time. The valance is not available for purchase online which is a shame since it would have been a nice touch to the curtains.

Available for purchase at $65 at BabyBeddingZone, these curtains are definitely worth their value. Regular retail value is $650 so $65 is a steal! BabyBeddingZone has other adorable curtains as well. Check them out here!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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2011-12-19T14:50:00.000-06:00

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Giveaway will run from 12/19-12/30/11. Winner be be chosen on 12/31 using random.org and will be emailed. Winner will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. Good Luck!

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Review: Qwik Shower Big Wet Wipes

2011-12-12T14:11:00.000-06:00

I was given the opportunity to review a small sample pack of Qwik Shower Big Wet Wipes. When I received the package in the mail, I was surprised at how large they were! The 10x12 wipes are larger than paper towel sheets...and pretty thick too! They come premoistened so you don't even have to search for a sink or water bottle.

With a 6 month old in the house, we always have something to clean. I used the wipes to clean off his bumbo seat, high chair, his ABC mat on the floor, and they worked great. These wipes will be great to keep in the diaper bag or my purse. If I don't need a full one - I can just tear it and use part of one and save the rest for later. The wipes are also safe to wipe yourself down after working out in the yard or even exercising.

The wipes are available for purchase and right now you can get them shipped for free.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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2011-12-02T20:17:00.000-06:00

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2011-12-02T20:14:00.002-06:00

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2011-12-02T20:13:00.000-06:00

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2011-12-02T20:12:00.000-06:00

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Two FREE baby magazines! (sometimes they have coupons inside!)

2011-12-02T20:10:00.000-06:00

BabyTalk and AmericanBaby are two baby magazines that are available for FREE!

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2011-12-02T20:08:00.000-06:00

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2011-12-02T20:05:00.000-06:00

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2011-12-02T20:03:00.000-06:00

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Review: Boot Stroot

2011-12-01T15:13:00.000-06:00

When I first heard of the Boot Stroot, my first thoughts were that it was just another cheesy product like a lot of the "As seen on tv" items. Lately I've been realizing there's a lot of genius behind products like this; they are so simple yet so helpful!!! After trying the Boot Stroot, I decided it is a MUST-HAVE this winter!

The Boot Stroot holds your pants in place so your jeans never ride up your leg! Stand, sit, dance or run; the Boot Stroot ensures that your pants stay where they belong! They are available in brown, blue or black.

I received a set of brown Boot Stroots to try and review. I did not have a pair of boots to try them with but what girl doesn't like an excuse to go shoe shopping? ;) The Boot Stroots are small so they fit in my purse while I headed to a shoe store to go boot shopping!

I found a pair of boots in my size that I liked and got my Boot Stroots out. Within seconds, I had them wrapped around my pant legs right above my ankles, holding the pant leg down and tight to my legs. When I tried on a pair of boots, I realized the genius behind the Boot Stroots. I don't have the figure to wear "skinny jeans" at this time so my jeans would have otherwise bunched up and looked ridiculous with boots over them. With the Boot Stroots, I actually felt comfortable wearing boots with my jeans and my jeans stayed down as I walked around! When you are done with them, they are as easily removable as they were to put on!

I would definitely pay $8.99 for a set of Boot Stroots instead of buying all new jeans. They work wonders and are so simple! I tried on a few more pairs of boots before I found a pair I wanted to buy and the Boot Stroot stayed in place the whole time.

Visit the Boot Stroot website to order your own pair of Boot Stroots for this winter!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Review: Smiley Cookies

2011-11-26T23:45:00.000-06:00

I was given the opportunity to review 12 delicious Smiley Cookies....and do believe me - there is nothing left of them! :)

The Smiley Cookies are free of trans fats, they are kosher, and they are made in a nut-free facility. Remaining fresh for a minimum of a week in a closed container, these cookies make a great gift for any occasion. On the Smiley Cookie website, you can find a variety of cookie styles - flowers, colorful smileys, heart shaped cookies, 12-inch cookies, and more.

I was given the opportunity to try the Holiday cookies - a mix of 6 gingerbread and 6 sugar cookies. They arrived in a cute smiley box that I will definitely be keeping to reuse as a gift box or keepsake box.

When I opened the plastic container to try the cookies, I was surprised at how soft they were! I have never much cared for the flavor of gingerbread but as I tried one of the gingerbread Smiley Cookies, I was surprised! It had a light gingerbread flavor - enough to get a good taste but not overbearing like some cookies I had tried before. When I bit into a sugar cookie, I was instantly in love. The cookies had smooth texture and were not messy to eat.

If you are interested in purchasing the same holiday cookie package as I reviewed, visit the Smiley Cookie website. Be sure to 'like' the Smiley Cookie Facebook page to get a 20% off coupon!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Review: Prefense Hand Sanitizer

2011-11-18T11:52:00.001-06:00

As a new mother, I am always looking for ways to eliminate chemicals while also eliminating germs. When I found out I was going to be reviewing a sample of Prefense hand sanitizer, needless to say, I was pretty excited!

Prefense hand sanitizer is a silica based hand sanitizer. The ingredients list is pretty short, which is always a good sign. The main ingredient is Amosilq (silica) and the inactive ingredients are water, cocamidopropyl

betaine, essential oil fragrance and citric acid. Pretty simple, right?

As a mom who is constantly washing my hands when I am around my 5 month old, I tend to get dry hands. Every time you wash with soap and warm water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer, you are pulling

essential oils from your skin. The Prefense hand sanitizer has NO alcohol and has natural oils, preventing the dry hands you otherwise would get.

Each spray lasts “all day” according to the Prefense website and my sample size 1.5 oz bottle contains 120 applications. Prefense estimates that this will only cost you $0.08 per day to protect yourself against germs such as staph, strep, E.coli and MRSA.

When sampling my Prefense hand sanitizer, I was surprised that there wasn’t a strong smell like so many other hand sanitizers have. On the contrary, I could hardly smell it! There is a light “citrus breeze” scent but it was not overbearing and will not scare my son away when he is older and starts using hand sanitizer.

The hand sanitizer was very easy to apply - it comes out as a foam instead of a glob like others I have used in the past. The foam spreads easily when you rub your hands together, giving an even spread of sanitizer on your hands.

I will definitely be keeping this in my purse to keep with me especially throughout winter with all of the flu germs floating around!

Want to find out more or purchase your own Prefense hand sanitizer? Visit their website or Amazon shop where you can purchase individual wipes or hand sanitizer or even combo packs! Be sure to visit Prefense on Facebook and Twitter for new product alerts and information.

Review & Giveaway: Prefense Hand Sanitizer

2011-11-11T21:25:00.000-06:00

Review:

betaine, essential oil fragrance and citric acid. Pretty simple, right?

essential oils from your skin. The Prefense hand sanitizer has NO alcohol and has natural oils, preventing the dry hands you otherwise would get.

I will definitely be keeping this in my purse to keep with me especially throughout winter with all of the flu germs floating around!

Win It!

Win your own full size 8oz (640 sprays) Prefense hand sanitizer by entering in the Rafflecopter widget below. Giveaway will be open from November 11, 2011 to November 18, 2011. The product will be sent to the winner from Prefense.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Review: The Slice Safety Cutter

2011-11-10T16:48:00.000-06:00

The Slice Safety Cutter is a small versatile cutter with a tiny ceramic blade near the tip. I was sent one to review, so naturally, as a coupon clipper, I tested the Safety Cutter by cutting coupons with it. The Slice Safety Cutter sells for $5.99 on the Slice Product website.

The Safety Cutter specifications as listed on the Slice website:

-Ceramic blade lasts longer than steel
- Stays sharp and never rusts
- Built-in magnet and key-ring hole
- Rubberized non-slip finish
- Finger-Friendly™ Design
- For left- and right-handers

Personal Review:

The Safety Cutter is small and very easy to store whether in a coupon binder, your pocket or stuck to the fridge with the internal magnet. The Safety Cutter is the size of just one handle of the scissors I usually keep in my coupon binder.

At a glance, I almost could not find the blade. The ceramic blade is so tiny and barely sticks out of the plastic. With an infant in the house, this is great. I can shove the blade against my finger and it does not poke through. However, if I hold it down and slide it across my skin, it will probably slice my skin but not very deep (I’m not testing that though!)

The specifications list that the cutter has a rubberized non-slip finish. It does feel slightly rubberized but not as much as some things that I have used. When cutting coupons, I did not experience any slipping.

After cutting a few coupons, I noticed that no matter whether it was on computer paper or it was magazine paper or newspaper, there was a jagged edge where the Safety Cutter cut. To cut tape or plastic to open a package, this cutter would be great, but it is not my choice for coupon clipping.

One of the specifications is that it is useable for left or right handers. Being left handed, I know that most scissors and cutters do fit that description so that does not strike me as impressive.

I will be continuing to use my scissors exclusively for coupon clipping, but this cutter will still be useful around the house and easily storable by sticking it to the fridge with its magnetization.

Visit the Slice Products website to view this product and others.