(I know you are thinking huge feet!)

I am really impressed with how long the foot pedals are because I have huge feet for a woman. I hate worrying if my large ski feet will fit and with my Smooth CE 7.4 Elliptical Trainer I dont worry about that at all. This week I have been trying to e a little more focused on the Full Upper Body Workout with Moving Handlebars because I had to face the fact that my arms are a bit flabby. I hate wearing tank tops in public so I have been trying to put the moving handlebars to good use! Each week I try and give myself a goal and this week it is to try and workout for at least 45 min a day 3 days a week and to dig down and find that motivation.

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• Will not corrode or deteriorate like plastic products
• Silicone will not support the growth of fungus, mould or bacteria
• Silicone is odourless and tasteless
• Silicone is heat resistant, microwave safe & dishwasher safe

Of course I had to try it out for myself and I left the bowl in the freezer for 2 days and when I took it out and washed it I have to say it didn’t lose its shape at all and was perfectly fine. My youngest is quite clumbsy and he dropped the bowl at least 5 times in a day, which is nothing new, but this time I didn’t hear it or have to pick up a broken bowl. Its also nice that the place mats are non-slip so when the kids eat the bowl doesn’t slide away. I also have to say I am so impressed with the prices! The placemats $8.99 for one and $5.99 for either the train or plane spoons which is well worth it I have to say! I plan on buying more for the new addition to our family!

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I need to get healthy! My goal for the next 2 weeks is to use my elliptical 4 times a week. I have been using it at least 3 times a week so far but now I am going to challenge myself. Oh, and I know 3 times doesn’t sound like a lot but when you aren’t exactly in shape then your body sure feels like it is a lot. Every time it does get a it easier though I have to admit. There is a handy reading rack that you can use while working out and yesterday I tried it but I think it made me too dizzy so I am going to stick to using the speakers and listening to my music. If you are more coordinated than I am then please try the rack out!

I know by my next post I am going to be getting so much better. I cheer for myself when I am working out cause I know I have to be able to do better than I am now!!

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I know as a new jewelry stylist that business cards are essential to sales. I have been putting off getting them because it can be overwhelming finding a good price and figuring out what the heck should be on there. Should I go fancy? Or go more simple? What’s a girl to do? Thank goodness UPrinting has come to my rescue. They have made creating business cards simple and fast! They have lots of different sizes and finishes to choose from. You can also start your card from scratch using their online tools or upload a file from your computer. How handy is that! I am so excited to get my UPrinting.com business cards! UPrinting also has a ton of other products that they offer including stickers, envelopes, and even calenders.

Buy It: You can find all of UPrinting’s awesome products at www.uprinting.com!

Here’s what you can win!!

250 Die-cut Business Cards for one (1) winner

2×3.5″ Rounded Corners, 2×2″ Rounded Corners, 1.75×3.5″ Rounded Corners, 2×3.5″ Leaf, 2×3.5 Rounded one corner, 2×3.5″ Half-Circle Side, 2×3.5″ Oval, or 2.5″ Circle

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We love any type of music in our house so I was pretty excited to be able to review The Classic Nursery Rhymes DVD. We popped in the DVD and the girls were instantly mesmerized by the nursery rhymes coming to life and all of the singing! This DVD has all the classic’s like Baa Baa Black Sheep and Hickory Dickory Dock, each told in a English accent. I wish I could have gotten a picture of them dancing around and singing but they would not sit still for a good picture! What I loved most is that it kept them entertained for quite awhile and I actually got some stuff around the house done!! BONUS!

A little bit about The Classic Nursery Rhymes DVD:

After selling more than a million copies 30 years ago, Ocean Music is proud to announce the timeless and universally loved Nursery Rhymes collection has been digitally re-mastered for release on DVD and CD for the first time! Introducing The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection.

The Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection is 72 traditional nursery rhymes performed in 12 five-minute vignettes (60 minutes running time). It’s a pop-up children’s book that opens and comes alive. The book’s pages become the background for live actors, children, puppets, stop-frame and simple animation story telling. Traditional illustrations and costumes give the program a classic “Olde World” style. (Taken from www.classicnurseryrhymes.us)

You can purchase The Classic Nursery Rhymes DVD and CD on Amazon.com and be sure to check out their Facebook page too!

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This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. All prizing for MSM giveaways is handled by a third party unless otherwise noted. For this reason prize fulfillment can take up to 90 days after the winners information is received. ~Danielle~

Okay so I’m sure you know by now that I am a Jewel Kade Independent Stylist so I will keep this post short and sweet, just like me! LOL I have fallen in love with this jewelry and have decided to host a giveaway to share how happy I am to be a stylist!! So this giveaway will be for the Double Hearts Necklace shown above!! You excited??

Jewel Kade is a home party and online sales based line of jewelry. Which I love because I can pick my hours and how much I want to work, but it doesn’t really feel like work when your having as much fun as I have been! So if you are in the Pacific Northwest and would be interested in hosting a party or if you are no where near me and would like to host a online party feel free to email me at daniellejkjewelry@comcast.net. Make sure you check out all of Jewel Kade’s line at www.jewelkade.com/danielletallent and let me know if you would like to order something without doing a party!

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Some of you may remember my previous reviews (and a giveaway) about Jewel Kade and their gorgeous jewelry. Well, I fell in love with the whole collection and now I’m proud to announce that I have signed up to be a stylist!! Its a big step for me because usually I am behind the scenes (so to speak) when I review products on our blog. But now I will be out and about and SPEAKING in front of people!! Ahhh! Luckily this jewelry will sell itself!

Each and every JK Signature Charm is handcrafted in the JK studios in Alpine, Utah! 

Would you like to see what else JK has to offer? Check out the catalog at www.jewelkade.com/danielletallent.

If your interested in any of these products, have any questions, or would like to host a party so you can earn FREE jewelry you can contact me at daniellejkjewelry@comcast.net or my Facebook page (which needs some likes!) where I will share the latest deals and additions!

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As a mom I am always looking for a good medicine to help when my kids get sick. Children’s Advil has become my “go to” medicine when fevers come creeping into our house. Not only does it help relieve fevers fast but it also lasts up to 8 hours and helps relieve the aches and pains that come along with fevers! Since it comes in four tasty flavors I have had no problem getting the girls to take it, which is a added bonus because there is nothing worse than trying to get a 2 year old to swallow yucky medicine. Don’t have toddlers in your house? Advil also has a infant formula and Junior Strength Chewables and Tablets!

Now the awesome part! If you click here and complete the survey you will be automatically entered to win a $200 Visa Gift Card! How awesome is that?? Ends May 29th, 2012 so get your entry in!

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So my last post about my TomTom VIA 1535 was about set up and installation so this post I’m going to tell you all about some of the great features that I have used while running around town and doing errands. Please forgive me if I skip around a bit, there is so much I want to write and tell you all about!

First of all let me tell you about the phone sync feature. As I said in my last post it was really easy to pair up my phone with my VIA. What’s cool about this feature is that it automatically downloads your phone book for you. It also has a setting where it stores your home phone number and you can use voice recognition to call! I tried this out and although it was super simple when calling home (Just say “Call Home”)it was bit more of a challenge trying to get a number out of my phone book. I had to keep saying “Next Page” until I finally got to the T’s and then had to say which number that I wanted to call. Not something I would feel comfortable with while driving so I think I will just stick to not making phone calls with the voice recognition. You can set up the GPS to answer calls automatically or with a certain amount of rings or not at all. I do love that setting! The speaker has good sound quality and both me and my hunny could hear each other crystal clear!

I’ve got to tell you that I was super impressed with my TomTom VIA just driving around town. I used it to get to the Kia dealership since I needed a oil change before our big road trip. I ALWAYS get lost going there. I once again tried the voice recognition saying the command and then saying the address. It took a couple of times (3 I believe) to finally get the address correct. You can also type in the address if your impatient (like I usually am but really wanted to test out the voice recognition). But happy to say that I made it there and I didn’t get lost!! Woop Woop! I also tried out the “Take me to the nearest Starbucks” voice command and it found one for me.

Some of the “extras” that I experienced while driving:

Shows the speed limit of the road you are on. I always seem to miss the speed limit signs and am always asking what’s the speed limit so this feature is one of my favorites. It also shows how fast you are driving and will show up red if you are going to fast. (Yes I found that out on my own.)

Another feature that I appreciate is that it tells you what lane to be in while driving on the freeway!  I don’t know how many times I have been in a wrong lane and missed my exit and Washington freeways are so intertwined that I always end up on the wrong one so this will cut my driving time down a lot! Haha!

Change your route. When I first started out it wanted to take me down a long busy main road with so many lights on it that I can’t stand to use the road anymore. So I simply clicked on “change route” and it came up with a different option on how to get there. I clicked again on the new route and presto chango I was on my way!

I could not be happier with my TomTom VIA and I cannot wait to use it on our road trip and tell you guys all about even MORE of the features it has to offer! Wish me luck on our trip and although I will be trying to keep up with blogging it may be a week or two before you hear from me again. Wyoming or Bust!! And of course if you like what you have read make sure you check out all their great products at www.tomtom.com  and like them on Facebook!

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