Today with the Tennerys

CollageIt Free for iOS Review

2013-02-26T20:40:00.000-06:00

I was recently chosen to review CollageIt Free for iOS by Pearl Mountain Technology.

Anyone who knows me personally or is a friend of mine of Facebook, knows I'm all about pictures. I post them almost all day long. So, what better thing to go along with all my pictures than a collage maker, right? CollageIt is a free app from the Apple App store that I loaded on my phone within only seconds. Then I was ready to go.

CollageIt for iOS is an easy-to-use and automatic photo collage maker for iOS, which helps you create fun collages from your photo library. Awesome features include:

You can import up to 9 photos and reach the 2400*2400 pixels collage size.
Simple taps to edit, rotate, resize, flip, delete or adjust border and space between photos.
Support 4 collage styles: Mosaic, Grid, Center and Manual (Customizing layouts manually).
Save collage as an image file; send via Email; or share on social network sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr.

I was very happy with the ease of use, I even used it on a book review that I wrote about a month back.

This is another one that I made for Otterbox to send them so show my husband's case had torn up.
(Standard when applying for a new case)

I love this one! These are different shots of my children playing with their tablets that Santa brought them.

What are you waiting for? Go get this app now! It's FREE and SIMPLE to use!

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.

Magic Whiteboard! Review

2013-02-22T20:31:00.002-06:00

I recently got the pleasure to review a Magic Whiteboard from by Magic Whiteboard Products.

I grew up in the days of the chalk boards and banging the erasers for the teachers outside. By the time I got to high school, things had changed and there were dry erase boards everywhere. It was THE THING to use. Now, imagine a portable go anywhere dry erase board... enter Magic Whiteboards.

I received a white Magic Letter Sheet to try out.

Magic Letter Sheets – White ($15.99)

Reusable dry erase sheets that stick with static cling to any hard surface
Write on Magic Whiteboard with dry erase markers, erase and rewrite as many times as you want
Great for making erasable notes, shopping lists, reminders and to-do lists
20 white dry erase sheets in every pack
Each sheet measures 8.25″ x 11.75″
Magic Whiteboard requires no mounting hardware or adhesive needed to secure the sheets to the wall
Sticks with static to wood, drywall or glass, and won’t leave any residue behind
Stick, Write, Erase, Move, Reuse

Of course it only took a few seconds for my daughter to steel it and begin "teaching" her little brother. She loves playing "school" with it, since it sticks almost anywhere.

These are great to have and I can't even imagine the possibilities of things you can do with the other products they offer! Check them out on Facebook and Twitter.

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.

NAAT Treatment Curly Review and Giveaway

2013-02-22T20:05:00.003-06:00

I recently tried out NATT Treatment Curly by NuNAAT and was I excited!

Anyone that knows my daughter knows she has extremely curly hair. I use to when I was younger, however since then I have chemically treated my hair so much with color and dye that it just laughs at me when I attempt to wear it curly. Anyone with curly hair knows all about frizz and living in Alabama, well humidity is a DAILY issue. I totally wanted to see how this product would stand up.

NAAT Treatment Curly Hair with Cupuaçu & Keratin Shampoo (10.1 oz)

Daily hydrating shampoo increases moisture and shine. Use regularly. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

NAAT Treatment Curly Hair with Cupuaçu & Keratin Conditioner (10.3 oz)

Restorative conditioner specifically designed to retain moisture and control curls. Use regularly.

NAAT Treatment Curly Hair Leave-In with Cupuaçu & Keratin (5.2 oz)

An ideal, intensive leave-in conditioner for use with naturally curly or chemically process hair. It maximizes your hair’s natural body and brilliance. Use regularly. Style hair as usual.

NAAT Treatment Curly Hair Intensive Hair Mask with Cupuaçu & Keratin (17.6 oz)

A long-term moisturizing solution that revitalizes dull, dry hair. Leave in for 10-20 minutes. Rinse completely. Use twice monthly, or as often as necessary.

Ok, before I get to my daughter's results, I do want to through in the fact that I used the Hair Mask for 20 minutes on my hair since it says it's for chemically treated hair and I LOVED it. It did a great job of restoring shine and movement to my hair.

Now, on to my daughter... Due to her curly hair, she takes a shower EVERY morning and goes to school with wet hair. It's IMPOSSIBLE for her to sleep on her hair at night and expect that it will look "normal" the next morning. Since she always goes to school with wet hair, I didn't take a picture of her before she went to school.

However, I did take several pictures of her AFTER a long day at school INCLUDING P.E. Getting hot and sweaty goes back to the "frizz" that people with naturally curly hair know all too well.

the frizz is SO slight that it's not even frizz!

Product score: 10 out of 10 from Today with the Tennerys and especially from my 11-year-old 5th grader that no longer has to deal with frizz hair. She doesn't even worry about it anymore. And that's saying a lot especially since she is a basketball player and softball season is about to start back up.

For the EXCITING PART:

Do you have naturally curly or frizzy hair?

Want to give this product a try?

NuNAAT is allowing me to giveaway the exact set (full size not trial) that I received!

You can find NuNAAT on Facebook and Twitter.

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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.

What Daddy Bear Loves by DaddyScrubs Review and GIVEAWAY!

2013-02-20T17:02:00.002-06:00

DaddyScrubs introduced its line of Daddy Gifts, including their signature DaddyScrubs, I’m the Daddy™ tees, hoodies, hats and accessories in September 2009. This trusted and unique brand was created by a Dad – for Dads – in every stage of fatherhood, from frantic first-timers to the calm, cool and collected veterans of the maternity ward!

The brand was built upon the premise that new Dads deserve to feel special and comfortable during one of life’s most exciting – and most important – times. We’re talkin’ labor, delivery and beyond!

Founder and father of six children, Robert Nickell discovered there was a void in the marketplace for comfortable delivery room attire for Dad. So with input from his wife, he created this exclusive, one-of-a-kind ‘Delivery Room Duds for Dads’ with the eye-catching and large-lettered proclamation: “I’m the Daddy!”

The DaddyScrubs brand reaches beyond “Dad” – and provides the absolute perfect gift from moms, sisters, sister-in-laws and wives for that special “father” in their lives! “It’s a great gift from just about anyone who wants to show their love and appreciation to an expectant father,” says Robert.

All Daddy Gifts by DaddyScrubs are available exclusively online at DaddyScrubs.com.

I got to review What Daddy Bear Loves, it's a book published by DaddyScrubs.com.

It's a very cute board book that's a great size for my toddler to hold. It came with the most adorable bear that my "Lil Man" will keep for years I'm sure.

this is when Daddy Bear took his son camping

they took a nap together

he loves Daddy Bear

he loved the story

This is the perfect gift for a new daddy, daddy-to-be, or even an experienced daddy.

DaddyScrubs.com had even more than scrubs.

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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.

Wordless Wednesday - My Best Friend Has Leukemia {w/Linky}

2013-02-19T20:00:00.000-06:00

What Daddy Duck Loves by DaddyScrubs Review and GIVEAWAY!

2013-02-07T19:04:00.000-06:00

DaddyScrubs introduced its line of Daddy Gifts, including their signature DaddyScrubs, I’m the Daddy™ tees, hoodies, hats and accessories in September 2009. This trusted and unique brand was created by a Dad – for Dads – in every stage of fatherhood, from frantic first-timers to the calm, cool and collected veterans of the maternity ward!

The brand was built upon the premise that new Dads deserve to feel special and comfortable during one of life’s most exciting – and most important – times. We’re talkin’ labor, delivery and beyond!

Founder and father of six children, Robert Nickell discovered there was a void in the marketplace for comfortable delivery room attire for Dad. So with input from his wife, he created this exclusive, one-of-a-kind ‘Delivery Room Duds for Dads’ with the eye-catching and large-lettered proclamation: “I’m the Daddy!”

The DaddyScrubs brand reaches beyond “Dad” – and provides the absolute perfect gift from moms, sisters, sister-in-laws and wives for that special “father” in their lives! “It’s a great gift from just about anyone who wants to show their love and appreciation to an expectant father,” says Robert.

All Daddy Gifts by DaddyScrubs are available exclusively online at DaddyScrubs.com.

I got to review What Daddy Duck Loves, it's a book published by DaddyScrubs.com.

It's a very cute book that also came with the perfect bath toy for my "Lil Man."

He found Daddy Duck.

This is the perfect gift for a new daddy, daddy-to-be, or even an experienced daddy.

DaddyScrubs.com had even more than scrubs.

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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.

Wordless Wednesday - My Two-Year-Old Helps with Laundry {w/Linky}

2013-01-30T07:35:00.000-06:00

Wordless Wednesday - Sleeping Beauties {w/ Linky}

2013-01-23T08:08:00.000-06:00

My daughter and her friend that spent the night this weekend :)

Wordless Wednesday - My Daughter's Pink Hair {w/ Linky}

2013-01-15T17:23:00.000-06:00

Want to Know More About Where I'm From?

2013-01-15T14:58:00.001-06:00

Ok, so most people are pretty private about where they live or where they are from. Well, not me and there's an easy answer as to why... I'm from two really great places. I was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and when I was three, my parents decided to move to Opelika, Alabama so they could both go to graduate school at Auburn University. Why Opelika and not Auburn? Simple, we cheer for the Crimson Tide, Auburn's biggest rivalry, in case you didn't know. When I was 15, we moved back to Muscle Shoals, where I've lived ever since.

There's a movie coming out about the city I live in and I wanted to share it with my readers. There's a funny story that happened at the FAME Studio that is in this clip... When my mom was in high school, someoe told her Elvis was there recording, so she did the most logical thing... She got her Dad's pickup truck and backed it up to the building and climbed on the roof. All she wanted was a peek at him, but he wasn't there and she was too scared to get down... Yep, she had to beat on the door until someone inside would let her in, so she could get off the roof. She has always loved Elvis.

Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief Review and Giveaway

2013-01-14T14:12:00.000-06:00

I was given the opportunity to review Noxicare, it's a natural pain reliever and claims to be odorless. Since I know all about Icy Hot, I was excited for my husband to try this. This is what the company says:

Noxicare™ Natural Pain Relief is a breakthrough natural, patented pain relief formula that is a proprietary combination of 7 of the world’s most potent natural pain relievers that quickly and effectively alleviate inflammation, muscle aches and nerve pain (burning feet)—with NO known side effects and without a prescription.

My husband came home from work complaining about his wrist hurting and I thought this would be a great time to try Noxicare out. I squeezed some onto my finger and rubbed it into his wrist.

He immediately asked, "Is that all?" When I replied, Yes, he said, "No, I'm gonna need more than that." I explained that it should work fast and then we would know if he needed more. This stuff had absolutley zero smell and honestly felt more like a lotion. Since I spend my days either on the computer or writing and studying, I figured, why not just rub the "leftover" into my hands instead of washing it off. This stuff feels like a lotion too, non-greasy. I'm a big fan already! And after not hearing any complaining for awhile, I asked him if it was still hurting, his reply, "Well, I guess not, I hadn't even thought about it."

Now for the good news; I'm giving away two, yes 2, to my readers. There will be two winners and you can enter below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway 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.

My Week in Pictures {via iPhone}

2013-01-13T21:00:00.000-06:00

waiting on his Sissy to get out of school

the night he stayed up all night because he couldn't breathe :(

eating Corn Flakes, so happy he felt better

Mommy, I dropped my cup, it's down there in the floor

she found mine and my husband's old cell phones from about 6 years ago

all that coloring wore them out

Second Report Card of Fifth Grade

2013-01-10T16:58:00.003-06:00

All A's again :)

The Tailor's Tales an Interactive iPad Book for Kids - Review

2013-01-10T14:02:00.000-06:00

I was very happy to be able to review The Tailor's Tales which is an eBook for kids. It's avaiable on the iPad only and from Almiss. This is the first installment of a new series of digital books for children.

Hidden in the midst of this book are jolly verses, delightful fairy-tales and colorful illustrations, brought to life with the lightest of touches. Who exactly is Cowboy Bruise, where did the Dough run away to, why did the Fingers argue and who is Glutton the ogre afraid of? This wonderful book, a genuine find for those who still believe in miracles and are waiting for one, will tell you all this and more.

‘The Tailor’s Tales’, has received extremely warm reviews from both young and old alike, and has been translated into various languages. The digital version of this book will transcend geographical borders, making the stories open and accessible to all.

The book is very cute, just like the author says, for young and old. It is written in rhyme, much like Dr. Seuss, and I did catch myself smiling a few times within each story. The book contains nine different stories, all from the perspective of The Tailor.

The Table of Contents

I have also included some of the pictures from each story. There are a lot more pictures without it becoming a "picture book." However, I wanted to be careful not to give away each story, therefor I didn't include any pictures that had parts of the story on it.

Collage made with CollageIt

I love the pictures, they are cute and childlike, without being cartoonish. Again, the stories are cute and will leave you to ponder, especially with the questions that are posed at the beginning.

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.

Wordless Wednesday - My Sick Baby Boy {w/ Linky}

2013-01-08T22:31:00.000-06:00

My poor son is having to take breathing treatments, yes it's finally winter in Alabama.

the machine always scares him when it first turns on so his daddy has to hold his hands

then he relaxes

How to See Blog's Facebook Pages in Your Newsfeed

2013-01-07T12:01:00.001-06:00

It seems like the MORE fans that "like" my blog's Facebook page, the less people actually see my posts. Here is a quick way to make sure you receive updates from Today with the Tennerys (and any other pages that you follow.)

Be sure to check BOTH "Get Notifications" and "Show in News Feed" after hovering over "liked."

My Week in Pictures via iPhone

2013-01-06T20:09:00.002-06:00

A few months back, a lot of my pictures were lost due to my husband reformatting my computer. He did it to be helpful and nice, but he had no idea the amount of pictures I had on my computer, so a lot weren't copied over to my portable hard drive. Luckily, since my husband is a computer know it all, he got most of them back, put to prevent it in the future, I will be backing up to my blog once a week. I do post a lot of pictures on my personal Facebook, but not all of the ones I take get posted, so they will be posted here.

my son loves to line things up and that's just what he did when he opened a wipes container.

playing with his LeapPad 2 that Santa brought him

this is on my husband's side, apparently he had a fight with my rings in the middle of the night and he lost

another spot

he loves his LeapPad so much, he had it on "songs" and it sang him to sleep

in her bed playing on her new tablet from Santa

Wordless Wednesday - It's My Play-Doh {w/ Linky}

2013-01-02T15:57:00.000-06:00

Sissy helping Alex open one of his gifts

And she got attacked when he saw what it was

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Our Elf on the Shelf Craziness

2012-12-27T16:56:00.000-06:00

For the first time ever, my family joined in on the Elf on the Shelf tradition. We started out by heading to Target, where my daughter insisted on me digging through box after box until I found a girl. And this is our month. Sometimes, she didn't move because the kids were good and there was nothing to report to Santa.

December 1, 2012

December 2, 2012

December 3, 2012

Jilly emptied out her backpack, before school she had to search to make sure she had everything

these photos were taken from my daughters phone, sorry about the quality

December 4, 2012

she turned over a bunch of my daughter's trophies

December 5, 2012

she took a bunch of books off my daughter's book case and we found her hiding

December 6, 2012

my daughter found her hanging out in the fridge, with a blanket of course

December 7, 2012

December 8, 2012

hanging out with "the girls" I realize they are naked, but my daughter doesn't keep up with their clothes

December 9, 2012

duct taped in their room

December 10, 2012

December 11, 2012

December 13, 2012

my daughter's presents for her class that she had to pick up

December 14, 2012

she's over 21 right?

December 15, 2012

eating my homemade cookies

December 18, 2012

yes, apple juice is more her speed

December 19, 2012

December 22, 2012

December 23, 2012

December 24, 2012

December 25, 2012

This is how she said good-bye... Christmas morning I got a phone call from my daughter telling me she couldn't get out of her room, it was the funniest phone call I have ever gotten :)

Secret Santa Gift Swap

2012-12-27T12:41:00.000-06:00

I joined in the Secret Santa Swap for Bloggers over at Messy.Dirty.Hair. I was given Michelle's Pixie Dust. You can see what I got her HERE. This is what I got from my Secret Santa.

Isn't it awesome?! Yes, the hand sanitizers were stolen just as quick after I took this picture as possible. My daughter loves them and carries them everywhere, so of course she would love smell good ones from Bath and Body Works. Turns out my Secret Santa was Rachel from Swell and Stylish. Thanks so much Rachel!

iCaught Santa Review and Giveaway

2012-12-24T19:01:00.001-06:00

Imagine the look of wonder and surprise when a child receives a photo of Santa and Rudolph caught in the act in his or her very own home. iCaughtSanta.com is a unique website that helps visitors create those memorable keepsake photos.

This is my photo from my living room.

In three simple steps anyone can upload a holiday photo, add Santa Claus and print it as proof… or share it via Facebook and Twitter. Last-minute shoppers can purchase Gift Cards and eGift Certificates for loved ones with children, making iCaughtSanta.com a great gift idea even if you don't have kids yourself.

A personalized picture from iCaughtSanta is the perfect gift for any child… PROOF that their favorite fictional character is not only real, but was actually ‘Caught on Camera’ in their very own home! Kids will be amazed when they see the "proof" and you'll be a Hero! Choose from our world famous cast of characters including Santa Claus, Rudolph, The Easter Bunny and The Tooth Fairy. This year we've added Black and Hispanic Santas too.

Do you need PROOF for your children this Christmas? Send me an e-mail QUICKLY and I'll have them send you a code. Additionally, they are also offering my readers a special discount! You can download your own Santa for $7.50 (normally $9.99). Simply go HERE and start having fun!!

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.

Wordless Wednesday - Coloring Siblings {w/Linky}

2012-12-19T11:02:00.000-06:00

Our Children's Teachers

2012-12-17T12:28:00.000-06:00

Would you go into debt to have a career that paid what teachers are paid? Would you then, on that salary, pay out of pocket for school supplies? When your child is being "a handful" could you even begin to imagine that your child's teacher had him and twenty-five others all at the same time for seven hours that day? What about when the girl that was calling your house last night fighting with your son because he's now dating someone else? Did you know that girl started a fight in the classroom the next day and it was a teacher that had to break it up?

These are our children's teachers. These are SPECIAL people with SPECIAL hearts. Some of these teachers put their life on the line and gave their lives for their students, your children, on Friday, December 14, 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut. Even after this tragic event, Teachers went back to work this Monday morning, with heavy hearts. Teachers have been going back to work since April 20, 1999, after the Columbine shootings.

I just want to say, Thank You. Thank you for going to work and going back to work after these tragic events. Thank you for having patience with our children when they don't quite understand something the first time they hear it and you take time to show them. Thank you for following your heart and becoming a teacher when the pay just isn't there. Thank you for being there for our children and us, as parents, when we have questions. THANK YOU!

It's often times in life we don't stop and say thank you, when we should, and sometimes it's even too late when we realize we should. I could never give my daughter the education that the teachers in my daughter's school system can. As hard as it was to know she was going back to school this morning, as a mom, I knew she was going to school to be with THESE teachers. The ones who would give their lives for their students. So, I let go, I let her go and I smiled knowing for seven hours she will be as protected as that teacher can protect her, and well, that's good for me.

We Saw Santa and My Daughter's Take on Walmart Santa

2012-12-15T16:30:00.000-06:00

We finally got to see Walmart Santa. It's something I do every year. I know most people go to see the mall Santa, but let's face it, my kids don't know that Santa and I'm not paying $12 per picture. Walmart does free pictures and my kids know the Santas there since my husband works there. Before this year it has always been a good friend that is dating my husband's cousin. So, my daughter always said she knew he would tell Santa what she wanted.

My Babies with Wal-Mart Santa

Lyssa with Santa

"What would you like for Christmas?"
"A Kindle Fire HD."
"Ok, What else?"
"That's it."
"Okkkaaay"

so proud of my big boy, not scared at all :)

As we were walking away, this is the conversation that followed;

"Mom, I think I know him, who was that?"

"Kenneth."

"I KNEW I knew him!" all dramatically. "I just didn't know he was THAT cool."

"What do you mean?"

"You know to talk to Santa, I mean he KNOWS him."

"Yeah, he has to give him the list."

"Wait so how does Santa get it?"

"He comes at the end of the day."

"Yeah, he's not awesome enough to fly to Santa."

"What?"

"You have to be really cool to talk to Santa, but you have to be AWESOME to fly to Santa. He's just cool because Santa still has to come to him."

"Oh, that's how it works?"

"Yep, I'm only one awesome level away from flying," so matter of factly.

"Hmmm, so when do you start working for Santa?"

And she said nothing in response. I then told her how blessed I am to be her mom and how much I truly love hearing her stories and reasoning in life. I hope she never changes her imagination and outlook on this world. She's so precious and innocent. I am truly blessed!

Wordless Wednesday - Meet Jilly {w/ Linky}

2012-12-04T19:00:00.000-06:00

I gave in and jumped on the bandwagon and got an Elf on the Shelf.
Of course my daughter had me dig through lots of boxes to find a girl.

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