ELLA'S KITCHEN REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Ella's Kitchen sent us 6 Stage 1 Baby Foods and 2 Smoothie Fruits. Stage 1 baby food these are very different from any other baby on the supermarket shelves for not only do they contain nothing, absolutely nothing, but pureed organic fruits and vegetables, they have been gently pasteurized and popped into a unique pouches that are so easy when you are out and about or at home. They are healthy AND handy-pure and simple.

Our Stage 1 baby food range is a completely different concept in baby food, bringing together minimally processed, carefully chosen organic natural fruits and vegetables including many superfoods and extremely convenient and easy packaging.

They're simply 100% organic fruit and vegetables, with nothing to dulute their goodness - not even water. And because their special packs are so easily squeezy they're just as handy out and about as at home.

Smoothie Fruits are organic fruit snacks with nothing, absolutely nothing, but organic fruit in them. Kids love to shake, squeeze and slurp them while you can rest assured that they contain only natural and healthy fruit.

Smoothie Fruits are our own concept and a great way for kids to eat nutritious and fun fruit, helping them to get to their 5 portions of recommended fruit and vegetables each day.

They're made from 100% crushed organic fruit, totally undiluted with water, juices or concentrates, and are sold individually and in multi-packs of 5 pouches designed to cover the 5 days of the school week - each pouch being perfect for a lunch box or break time snack. Smoothie Fruits are also fabulous when used in all sorts of cooking.

These products are yummy for your baby or toddler. All natural no added sugars, juices, or concentrates. There's not even added WATER!!! These are 100% fruit and only 100% fruit! Isn't that great! YUM!!! Visit their website at http://www.ellaskitchen.com/ for all their Stage 1 Baby Foods and Smoothie Fruits.

Ella's Kitchen is offering one of my readers a chance to win some Ella's Kitchen Stage 1 Baby Food and Smoothie Fruits.

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.ellaskitchen.com/our-products/ and tell me which one your child would be interested in trying first.

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Open to US. Giveaway ends May 18, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

WHAT SPENCER WILL DO FOR LOVE!!!

OH! ARE THOSE FOR ME? THANKS SO MUCH SPENCER! A MAN'S GOT TO DO WHAT A MAN'S GOT TO DO TO SHOW HIS LOVE!!!
WHAT SPENCER WILL DO FOR LOVE!!!

LOOK AT WHAT SPENCER IS DOING NOW! HAMSTER CHIN-UPS!! SHOW OFF!!!

SPENCER WANTS TO BE A LITTLE HAMSTER MUFFIN! GIVE IT UP BOY!! YOU ARE TRYING TO HARD!!!

SPENCER WANTS TO NOW BE A MOUSE CREAM CONE! OH MAN SPENCER REALLY NEEDS A LIFE AND THEN TO GET HIS FRIENDS INVOLVED!!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!! GOD BLESS!!!!

GOOD GRIEF CHARLIE BROWN!!!

I love the Good Old Boy Charlie Brown. I grew up watching Charlie Brown. We have all the Charlie Brown T.V. classics on DVD. We always watch Charlie Brown around the holidays. What a great memory of Charlie Brown always being that boy who just wanted to be loved and noticed and of course his best friend Snoopy. Who can forget Snoopy.

The Charlie Brown Theory of Personality.

Charlie Brown = Neuroticism

Charlie Brown is a model neurotic. He is prone to depression and anxiety and paralyzing fits of over-analysis. Constantly worrying if he is liked or respected, he has a perpetual, usually dormant crush on the little redheaded girl, taking small joys in her foibles (like biting her pencil) that may make her more attainable. He is noted for his inability to fly a kite.

This is what Charlie Brown would look like if he was a real boy. I think he looks like a cabbage patch kid also. I think he is cute. He just needs love.

MAY THE GOOD GRIEF BE WITH YOU!!!

If there were new cartoons of Charlie Brown around these days. This is what they would be like. The time has change from cartoons when I was a child to cartoons now a days. Poor Charlie Brown still trying hard to fit in.

REUSIES SANDWICH AND SNACK BAGS REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

ReUsies are a re-usable alternative to sandwich/snack bags, each one has the potential to eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. ReUsies are 100% cotton lined with leak-resistant nylon and are secured with velcro closures.

ReUsies can be machine washed and dried, washed in the dishwasher, or for longest life simply wiped clean with a soapy sponge and air dried.

To keep the velcro from snagging on the stitching when washing in the machine we recommend turning the bag inside out, tucking in the flap, and securing one side of the velcro to the other.

They are 100% cotton, lined with water-resistant 100% nylon (BPA, Lead and Phthalate free). They come with velcro closures that are kid-friendly and ensure that the food won't fall out.

The Sandwich Bags are approx. 7.5 w/ 6"h
The sandwich size holds a typical "grown-up" - sized sandwich, full bagel, or larger quantity of snacks.

The Snack Bags are approx. 6"w / 5"h
The snack size holds a half sandwich or whole sandwich with the crust cut off! It is good for smaller quantities of crackers, pretzels, apple slices, etc.

My daughter used the sandwich and snack bags for her lunch everyday for school. My daughter Brielle said that she loves them and they keep her sandwich and snacks fresh and the sandwich and the snack bags stay close until she is ready to eat lunch. Brielle also said her friends loves the pattern of the sandwich and snack bags. Brielle said her friends are going to tell their moms about the reusable sandwich and snack bags so they can use them for lunch also.

What a great product to have and use over and over again. I would highly recommend these sandwich and snack bags. Visit their website at http://www.reusies.com/ to see all the patterns that are available and learn more about ReUsies.

ReUsies is offering one of my readers to win a sandwich and snack bag of their choice.

MANDATORY: Visit http://reusies.com/store/ and tell me which pattern you would like to win.

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Open to US. Giveaway ends May 27, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

BIBLE VS CELL PHONE

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several times a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?

Oh, and one more thing.

UNLIKE OUR CELL PHONE, WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT OUR BIBLE BEING DISCONNECTED BECAUSE JESUS ALREADY PAID THE BILL.

YUMMI BEARS ORGANICS REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Yummy Bears Organics was kind enough to let me do a review and giveaway. We were happy when we received the vitamins. My daughter Brielle wanted to take them right away when she saw they were little colored gummy bears. Brielle would take one yummi bears vitamins everyday before school.
Yummi Bears Organics are allergen, casein, gluten, GMO, and gelatin free vitamins and are made with all natural flavors and colors. They come in five varieties:

*Multi-Vitamin and Mineral
*Super Vision
*Immunity Shield
*Brain Booster
*Bone Builder

Yummi Bears are the perfect solution because kids love the tasty fun and moms and dads appreciate the wholesome nutrition. Your friends at Hero are committed to delivering the highest quality, all-natural vitamins and minerals that help your kids get the nutrition they need everyday.

If you have trouble giving your kids vitamins, Yummi Bears are for you. The great taste leaves them wanting more. Not only is it a great vitamin with a great taste, it comes from organic ingredients. I love the different varieties too. You can target exactly what your child needs. These things look just like real gummy bears, and taste like the real deal, but slightly less sweet.

Yummi Bears Organics is offering one of my readers a chance to win a gift basket of Yummi Bears vitamins.

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.yummibears.com/ and tell me which flavor you would like your kids to try.

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Open to US. Giveaway ends May 25, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

UNTANGLED LIVING DINNERWARE REVIEW

Sue Volpe was kind enough to let me review her Untangled Living ANYware Children's Butterfly Collection Dish Set. The ANYware collection is a stainless steal collection for children. ANYware consists of a plate, bowl, drinking cup, spoon and fork. It is available in either a butterfly or gecko etched designs. ANYware is dishwasher safe and comes with a lifetime guarantee.

The ANYware collection is the perfect size for a child's first dishes through the toddler and pre-school years. The spoon and fork are made to fit a young child's hand and the cup is just right for a little hand. The stainless steal is high quality food grade and can go in the dishwasher.

The ANYware collection would be a great gift for a child's first birthday. This would be a great gift you would be proud of to give or receive.

Overall, we were very impressed by the quality of the butterfly ANYware set we received to review. We hope that the company will have more designs to choose from in the future. My daughter Brielle loved the ANYware Butterfly Collection Set and I will keep it for my granchildren in the future.

Untangled Living ANYware Gecko Design Collection

Visit http://untangledliving.com/index.html to buy a set of ANYware Collection. In either the Butterfly or the Gecko etched design. The perfect gift for a toddler or for a baby shower.

FUNKY MONKEY SNACKS REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Funky Monkey was kind enough to let me do a review and giveaway. Funky Monkey sent me their 7 flavors of dried fruit snacks. These great shelf stable snacks are a wonderful way to insure your family gets enough fruit in their diet.

Funky Monkey Snacks are delicious, convenient snacks that have the wholesomeness and natural goodness of fresh fruit. They freeze dry full slices of real fruit using a unique process to lock in the taste, small and nutrients of freshly-picked fruit. The best is that each ounce of Funky Monkey contains 3 servings of real fruit and contains no added sugar or sweeteners and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservations.

The Funky Monkey snacks comes in 7 different flavors.

*Bananamon (Banana with Cinnamon) ~ 100% organic

*Carnival Mix (Banana, Pineapple, Apple & Papaya) ~ 70% organic

*Jivealime (Pineapple with Lime) ~ 100% organic

*Purple Funk (Banana with Acai) ~ 100% organic

*Applemon (Apple with Cinnamon)

*MangoOJ (Mango with Orange Juice)

*Pink Pineapple (Pineapple with Guava) ~ 95% organic

I would recommend Funky Monkey Snacks to anyone whether you have kids or not as a great substitute for your regular snacks. They have great benefits and they taste awesome.

Visit http://www.funkymonkeysnacks.com/ to learn more about their fruit dried snacks. Also visit them on twitter at http://twitter.com/FunkyMonkeySnck and at Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funky-Monkey-Snacks/8518392841.

Funky Monkey is offering one of my readers the chance to win a sampler pack of Funky Monkey Snacks (1 bag of each of the 7 flavors).

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.funkymonkeysnacks.com/ and tell me which flavor of Funky Monkey Snacks you want to try first.

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Open to US. Giveaway ends on May 24, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Follow the following instructions:

1.) Relax and concentrate on the four small dots in the middle of the picture in about 30-40 seconds.

2.) Then take a look at any smooth single colored surface (probably a wall) near you.

3.) You will see a circle of light developing. Start blinking your eyes a couple of times and you will see an image emerging!!!

WHAT DO YOU SEE??? MOREOVER, WHO DO YOU SEE???

A MOTHER'S LOVE

A mother's love is steady, enduring, strong and true;
She always loves her children, no matter what they do.
These little souls are given into her special care
To instruct, correct and cherish, to lift them up in prayer.

With loving heart and gentle hands this small life she will mold,
She will cherish and treasure more than silver or gold.
A mother needs great patience to bring a child up right
And a caring cheerfulness to make each day more bright.

It takes a special wisdom to know what must be done
To instill the best virtues in a daughter or a son.
A mother's love is endless, unselfish and forgiving;
Her children sometimes bring her pain but also joy in living.

A mother is the one to whom God entrusts the keeping
Of these special little ones, when awake and when they're sleeping.
The tender, sweet devotion does not come from any other
But from God when he gives a child the love of a mother.

ZEVIA ALL NATURAL SODA REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Zevia Soda was kind enough to send us a case of their Zevia All Natural Soda. I received a mixed case one of each flavor in a six pack for review. Zevia is a ALL NATURAL, ZERO CALORIE, SODA! It comes in 6 great flavors: Natural Cola, Natural Orange, Natural Twist, Natural Root Beer, Natural Black Cherry and Natural Ginger Ale.

Natural Root Beer - Zevia Ginger Root Beer Natural Diet Soda is bold and deliciously different. Zevia Ginger Root Beer is naturally sweet because stevia is hundreds times sweeter than sugar, but lacks the aftertaste associated with diet soda.

Natural Twist - This one was good and refreshing it had a nice cooling sensation and a fresh cool lime flavor.

Natural Cola - It is really good and has a great taste. It really does replace the need for a Diet Coke because all the taste is there only much healthier for you!

Natural Orange - This had a very nice mild orange flavor not to much and not to little! Very nice for a change.

Natural Black Cherry - Very nice Black Cherry flavor and had a great amount of carbonation! This one was my favorite. I loved the Black Cherry flavor the best.

Natural Ginger Ale - I liked the Ginger Ale it tasted just like the regular old fashioned Ginger Ale and you could definitely taste a hint of ginger in each taste! Very crisp and refreshing I would recommend this soda if you were sick with a stomach bug to help settle your tummy!

Overall, I have to say these are the best all natural diet soda I have ever tried and I will definitely be keeping some on hand and still be getting my "SWEET FIX" but this time it's going to be healthy!

Visit http://www.zevia.com/ to learn more about their All Natural Soda. Also visit http://www.zevia.com/stores/locator/ to see where you can buy Zevia All Natural Soda. Visit https://store.zevia.com/ to purchase Zevia All Natural Soda online.

Zevia has offered to give 1 of my readers the "Grand Prize" a mixed case of all 6 flavors and 2 "Runners-Up" a mixed six pack.

MANDATORY: Visit https://store.zevia.com/ and tell me what flavor you would love to try.

FOR EXTRA ENTRIES: (The Above Must Be Done First To Be Eligible For The Extra Entries).

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Open to US. Giveaway ends on May 22, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

SWEET BLOG AWARD

I got the SWEET BLOG AWARD!!! :) I would like to say THANK YOU SO SO MUCH to Bree. She is such a sweet young girl. Please visit her blog at vivalabreee.blogspot.com

The rules are:

Give this award to 10 sweet and friendly bloggers.

Make a post about the award including the picture and mention the person who gave it to you.

Put the award on your blog.

Let your nominated 10 know you've awarded them by leaving a comment.

I pass this award to these sweet and friendly beautiful bloggers.

1.) Veronica Lee - ofmiceandramen.blogspot.com
2.) Peggy - lookatitasanadventure.blogspot.com
3.) Chelsea - tweepoppets.blogspot.com
4.) Stephanie - sharingthepagesoflife.com
5.) Rosebelle - threewisdoms.blogspot.com
6.) Lauren - faithanddeploying.blogspot.com
7.) Mr. Stupid - stupidation.blogspot.com
8.) Kel - betweenthelines-kel.com
9.) Marlessa - southernloves.blogspot.com
10.) Mrs. Claus - likechristmaseverysingleday.blogspot.com

SO PLEASE DO CHECK THEIR BLOGS OUT!!! :)

TO ALL MY 10 SWEET AND FRIENDLY BEAUTIFUL BLOGGERS
THANKS FOR BEING SUCH SWEET FRIENDS!!!

HAVE A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU!!! :)

AMINALS DOLL REVIEW

Aminals was kind enough to send us Dinasor to review. I was immediately impressed by its softness and vibrance. Dinasor was a radiant, earthly green color and the perfect size for cuddling. His flat, one-dimensional shape made him easy to grasp and carry.

Aminals are a line of eco-friendly stuffed toys, inspired by children's illustrations. The bright, whimsical, vivid caricatures invite us into the secret, imaginative world of a preschooler. Each Aminal comes with its own little autobiography, but it's up to your little one to decide their next adventure.

All Aminals are certified organic, stuffed with 100% unbleached, unprocessed, petrochemical-free organic cotton and dyed with low-impact, natural vegetable dyes.

Kids' drawings are brilliant, aren't they? Exaggerated proportions, squiggly lines, bright colors; they are creative expression at its most honest - and most hilarious!

Our children live and play in imaginary worlds and secret spaces - they invite their dolls to sit for tea parties, eat mud pies, or carry them upside down to bed with them to keep scary night monsters at bay. They do this in their artwork too!

Inspired by, and in celebration of these imaginary worlds, vivid artwork - and ALL the amazing characters living in them - we bring to life a new line of huggable-soft dolls called Aminals.

Visit http://aminaldolls.com/ when you meet the Aminals, you'll see that each character has its own special story, yet each is ready for new adventures with our kids. The Aminals family will soon be your kids' favorite companions, and most secret confidants!

Meet the Aminals - Dady, Momey, Sistur, Brothr, Duggy, Eflant, Ceeta, Dinasor, Smal Bayr, Liun and Wayul. Visit http://aminaldolls.com/meettheaminals.aspx for a special Aminal doll for a special child in your life.

SPENCER THE HAMSTER

"Would you rub on some cream? My buns are red raw"!!

SODASTREAM REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

SodaStream was kind enough to send me the Fountain Jet Soda Starter Kit and 9 variety of regular and diet flavors to review. Me and my family were happy to try it out and see how it would taste. To our surprise we loved it.

The machine was incredibly easy to assemble. We loved that we could place the machine anywhere on our kitchen counter since we didn't have to consider outlet access. Visit http://www.sodastreamusa.com/ for all their SodaStream soda makers and varieties of flavors.

The instructions were as simple as three steps:

1.) Fill the bottle with chilled water to fill line. You want to make sure the water is cold for best results.

2.) Tilt, screw bottle into the machine and press top button (until you hear buzzing) to carbonate the water to your liking. Three presses is standard but you could press less for a flatter soda or more for a fizzier drink. The bottles are designed to be high-pressure resistant so they can withstand the process no matter how much fizz you add.

3.) Unscrew bottle from the machine, add a capful of the SodaMix of your choice, swirl and voila! One liter of bottle just the way you like it.

I definitely enjoyed my SodaStream Maker! It's a great product that works efficiently. It was fast, and easy to use! That is something I love and look for in products! I loved the soda so much because it really did taste fresher than soda you would buy in the store! We look forward to making more soda with our maker! I know that everyone will be as impressed with SodaStream as we have!

SodaStream is generously giving away a Fountain Jet Soda Starter Kit to one of my lucky readers. That's a $100 value!

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.sodastreamusa.com/Sodamix-Flavors-C12.aspx and tell me a flavor you would like to try. (Diet or Regular)

FOR EXTRA ENTRIES: ( The Above Must Be Done First To Be Eligible For The Extra Entries).

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Open to US. Giveaway ends on May 20, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!