Build A Bear and Smiley360!

Thanks to Smiley360 we were chosen for a Build A Bear mission!  :)  What kid doesn't love Build A Bear?  And what MOM doesn't love watching her kid have fun!?!?  :)

Eli had a choice between a Super Hero bear, a My Little Pony and a Princess Palace Pets.  He chose the Capitan America Bear.  :)

 

 

After choosing his bear, Eli took his bear to get stuffed!

 

 

 

Then Eli had to choose a special heart for his Capitan America.  He got to make a wish and kiss it before putting it in!

 

Then Capitan America was off to a bath and brush to make sure he was EXTRA fluffy!





Then Eli got to make a personalized birth certificate OFFICIALLY naming Capitan America and making Eli his official owner!

Eli had a great time!  :)  BUT, we didn't leave without a bear for Jack too!  ;)  Jack's bear is named Patch.  :)

SO MUCH FUN was had by all!  I highly recommend a trip to Build A Bear for anyone who hasn't been there or who hasn't been there in awhile.  It is super fun!  :)

Thanks Smiley360 for the chance to do this FOR FREE! 

Jamberry review and GIVEAWAY!

I was so blessed that Allison reached out and offered me a chance to review some Jamberry nail wrap's and host a giveaway! :)

Jamberry has great nail wraps and other nail products! They are also now offering a month subscription box called StyleBox! 

StyleBox launched July 1st and will be available for July and August. After this open sign up period each consultant only has 4 invitations per month, so it might be more difficult to get a subscription then. You will receive a minimum of $30 worth of Jamberry Nail Products, a nail file, an Orange Stick, and a monthly style guide. Each StyleBox by Jamberry will have one catalog item and one exclusive item that is only available in that month’s box! When you subscribe, you take a quiz to find your signature style, and choose a plan that works for you. You can change your ‘signature style’ whenever you want, but at least 5 days prior to the coming month to ensure the change is saved.

3 Months – $75 USD billed up front  (equals out to $25/month)

6 Months - $140 USD billed up front  (equals out to $23.34/month)

12 Months - $275 USD billed up front  (equals out to $22.19/month)

 

 

 

You can also buy the nail wraps individually.  :)  When you do this, if you buy 3 wraps you get the 4th free!  Awesome!  I love the chance to get a bonus item when I buy!  :)

 

 

Now on to my review! 

 

I was able to get a set of Jam's to try out!  I chose the Orchid Polka set!  They are BEAUTIFUL!  Even better in person!

 

 

 

They were really easy to put on!  Here is all the items that I needed....

 



 

 

You choose the nail sticker that fits your nail, heat it for a few seconds (I usually do about 10 seconds) and place it on your nail.  I smooth it over with another finger or with the wooden stick.

 

 

 Then I file it down with the nail file (the courser side is better) and clip off any access with the nail clippers!  Then I usually run my finger under the hair dryer again for a few seconds and make sure it's really smooth.  :)  Then you repeat that 9 more times!  :)

 

Then your fingers look like this!

 

 

So so so so CUTE!  It was pretty fast (about 25 minutes, but I am an amateur) and really simple!  :)  The designs that you get to choose from are SO MUCH FUN!  There is no way that I could ever do any of them without these Jam's!  :)

 

Now comes the good stuff!  Let's get to the GIVEAWAY!  Allison has given me the opportunity to give one of my lucky readers a $30.00 Gift Certificate to Jamberry!  :)

 

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#1 Rated Hot Yoga Towel from Shandali Review

I was chosen to review a wonderful Hot Yoga Towel from Shandali!  And man!  It is pretty awesome!

First it is HUGE!  I loved that it was so large!  I am 5'4" and I could easily do yoga comfortably on this mat!

Second, it is super absorbent!  Perfect for when you are sweating during that hot yoga work out!

I also loved that to clean all you have to do is stick it in the washing machine!  No fuss, no muss! 

There is a pink option that I totally would have gotten had I been paying attention!  ;)

My kids think this towel is pretty awesome too!

Eli loves to play "exercise" so this is right up his ally!

I can't wait to get busy doing some yoga on this towel!  :)

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.

Melting Into You (Due South Book 2)

I got the chance to read and review Melting Into You book 2 from the Due South series written by Tracey Alvarez. 

I (once again) will not include spoilers as I can't stand when I find out what happens before I read the book!  But I will tell you that this is a GREAT, fast romantic read!  The characters are dynamic and you can't help but fall in love with Zoe and Jade.  Those little girls make the story even better.  Watching Kezia and Ben fall in love is a rollercoaster of emotions.  Anger, sadness, hope, love, seduction...  You will experience it all!  This was such a fast read, I ended up reading the whole thing in a day (which you know is a feat because I have two little humans running around!). 

Over all, if you are looking for a good romantic read, this would be a great series to get into!  :)

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.

Charlie the Cavalier Printable Image for Children's room or playroom!

I also got a chance to review a sweet printable Charlie the Cavalier image for a kid's room or playroom!

This image is from the book.  It is Charlie and his friend dancing and playing!  It is so cute and perfect for a playroom!  :)

If you would like to get this image please go here and check it out!  :)
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.

Charlie the Cavalier Begs for Attention Children's Book and Printable Puppet Review

I had the chance to review Charlie the Cavalier Begs for Attention.  :) 

 

It is a really sweet and cute story book for children!  The thing that I liked best about it was that it really addressed a subject that affects children of all ages....  When a loved one leaves them!  I loved the rhymes and especially the knock, knock joke (Eli LOVES to tell knock, knock jokes!)  The pictures were really sweet too. 

The other thing that I really loved about this book is that there is a FREE printable puppet that you can print off.  :)  The best part about this (to me) is that you can print it off before you leave and you can Skype or FaceTime with your child and s/he will see that you have Charlie with you!  I love that!

Over all this book was super sweet!  Eli said that he really enjoyed it.  :)  And you know you have a hit when a 4 year old likes it!  ;) 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.

Hidden Under Her Heart EBook Review

 

Hidden Under Her Heart is an EBook that I received for free to review from the author, Rachelle Ayala. 

Ok, so this is the VERY FIRST Christian Romance novel that I have ever read.  I truly thought, "What could be so interesting about a Christian romance novel?"  I thought that they would meet, fall in love and get married. 

Boy was I wrong!

This book....  Man, this book....

At first I wasn't sure that I liked it.  Maryanne and Lucas met in such a way that I thought it was going to be exactly like I had imagined.  But then things got intriguing.  I honestly couldn't put it down for two days!  (And that is saying a lot considering I have two little humans at home that have to be tended to!) 

Maryanne and Lucas are the couple that you route for.  You WANT them to make it against all odds.  At moments it looks like things are going to fall apart, but then you get a glimpse of hope for their relationship to hold on to.  There are MANY touchy subjects that I wasn't expecting (rape, abortion, prematurity, NICU stays) and I wasn't ready for them when I started the book.  But the author took Maryanne and Lucas through each event in a graceful way. 

The thing that SHOULD have popped out to me the most (I think) was abortion issue.  But the thing that DID stand out to me the most was the prematurity and NICU stay.  I think this was the thing that hit me the most because I had been there and done that, so it was shocking to see it in a Christian romance novel considering it has nothing to do with romance!

I don't like to give away to much when I do book reviews, but I think that this was an interesting read!  I really enjoyed the ending!

Over all, this book beat my expectations of a Christian romance novel.  If you want a book that goes beyond the romance and into the depths of the relationship, then this is the book for you!  :)



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.

Citrus Lane September 2013

Citrus Lane was our first subscription box!  :)  Eli LOVES it!  He looks forward to his Citrus Lane box every month!  And I love seeing what goodies they have for him!  :)  The cost is $25.00 a month (if you use my referal code you can get $10.00 off your first month!) and the price goes down when you subscribe for 3, 6 or 12 months.  :)

This box is for Eli...  It is the 3 year old boy box.  :)

The box this month was so cute!  It came with pictures to color!  :)

This month CL included a mom special item!  A Julep Gabrielle nailpolish ($14.00)

Alexander Girard Color ($12.20)  Wonderful book!  The pictures are great!  Eli and Jack both like it!
Peaceful Bubbles ($2.00)  We love these bubbles!

Hape Beach Buggy ($6.99)
Hape Hot Rod ($6.99)
These cars are AWESOME!  They are made from bamboo and Eli LOVES THEM!  :)


Paid $20.00
Value $42.18

Eli's favorite was the cars, my favorite was the book!  :)  We love Citrus Lane and we are in it for the long haul!  :)

Crowded Tub- September 2013

So I was super blessed!  I had a September Crowded Tub box coming because of an issue with the August box...  And then I WON a giveaway for a Crowded Tub box!  Woot!  They offered to send me October's box to fill in the giveaway, but I opted to bless a friend with the September box!  I am so excited and I hope she and her kids enjoy this box as much as we did!  :)

So the Crowded Tub is a bath box for kids.  :)  The cost is $29.95 for a one month subscription with discounts if you sign up for 3, 6 or 12 month subs.  :)  The best part to me about this is you can buy just ONE month and not have to worry about canceling!  :)

On to the good stuff!  :)

All the goodies!  And you can even use the packing peanuts!  They disolve in water!  How fun for kids!  :)

Baby Mantra- Bath and Body Wash ($12.95)
Purple Prairie- Cedarwood & Tea Tree Shampoo Bar ($3.99)  Excited to try this with the boys.  :)

Ellison's Organics- Lego Men and Lego Blocks ($5.90)  Eli LOVES these!

iPlay Stacking Duck Set  ($9.04)  Jack likes these.  :)
iPlay Bath Mitt ($14.99)  I always love new wash cloths!  :)  And this one is super cute!

Cost (FREE because of an issue with the August box!)
Value $46.87

I LOVE THIS BOX!  :)  I love bath boxes!  :)  I hope that one day I will have some extra cash and be able to get another one!  :)

Goodies Kids Box- September 2013

So we subscribe to two snack boxes...  Goodies and Goodies Kids.  And I really like them!  :)  They are $7.00 a month and will send you 5-7 snacks to try out.  Sometimes they are ones that we have already tried and sometimes they are new to us!  :)

On to the GOODIES!  :)

I really love the fact that they send things kids would like.  :)

Nesquik Strawberry Cookies ($1.50)  Eli is going to LOVE these!  "Black Cookies" are a favorite right now!  lol

Animeals Organic Pasta Sauce ($5.00??) I can't find a price, but this looks great for the boys!  Always trying to get some veggies in without a fight!  lol

Oogie's - Kettle Corn ($1.25) I LOVE Kettle Corn...  So I am going to steal this!  ;)

Cereal Milk - Fruity Trudy ($2.00)  Eli LOVES milk!  He wanted to drink this right away, but settled on drinking it with dinner!  :)

Sour Power Straws - Strawberry ($0.80)  These are the only things I am not so excited about, but we will eat them.  lol

Paid $7.00
Value $10.55

I really like this box!  :)  I highly suggest it to anyone who is a kid at heart or has a kid!  :)