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!

THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

This is what SORRY looks like.
This is what TIRED looks like.

This is what COURAGE looks like.

This is what a HELPING HAND looks like.

This is what COLD looks like.

This is what a BAD MOOD looks like.

Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so......

'Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't.

LOCAL BOY BAKERY REVIEW

Brian at Local Boy Bakery was kind enough to let me review some of his baked handmade good cookies. These are the cookies that I got to review.

LEMON ROSEMARY SUGAR COOKIES
The delicate rosemary flavor combines with a touch of lemon to produce a delicious and flavorful snack. Prior to baking, these cookies are lightly dusted with rosemary flavored sugar. The Lemon Rosemary Sugar Cookies were out of this world and they were my favorite.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

A rich, and overly decadent chocolate cookie with a generous amount of chocolate chips. It is a cookie created to satisfy those die-hard chocolate fans. These cookies are great with a glass of cold milk.

GLUTEN-FREE and VEGAN EARTHQUAKE COOKIES
The name "Earthquake" refers to the crackle appearance these cookies develop as they bake. They are crispy on the outside with a moist and rich, chocolate center.

SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Just prior to baking, these cookies are coated with a generous layer of cinnamon sugar. As you bite into the cookie, you will first notice the thin and crisp exterior. At the heart of the cookie, is a soft and tender center with a delicate butter flavor. I find them to be deeply satisfying.

CHOCILATE CHIP and TOFFEE COOKIES

The exterior has a delicate crispness which complements its soft, tender center.

Visit Local Boy Bakery at http://www.localboybakery.etsy.com/ they are based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. Everything is natural and homemade. They make your product when you order it to make sure everything is fresh! All items are shipped in heat sealed bags. I was very impressed with all the cookies. They tasted amazing!

Visit http://www.localboybakery.etsy.com/ for all natural & handmade baked goods.

IN MEMORY OF MY DOG MIFFY

MIFFY FERRELL (JUNE 23, 2006 - May 04, 2010)

Today was not a good day for me and my family. I had to put my almost 4 year old Maltese to sleep today. We woke up to blood everywhere in my bathroom and in my hallway. My dog Miffy was bleeding. I sent the kids off to school and I called the vet. They told me to bring Miffy in as soon as possible. Me and my husband rushed to the vet and had them look at her. At first the doctor had asked me if Miffy ate rat poison. We said no. We don't even have rats and we started to think and think. But nothing ever came about it or if she had eaten anything that was poison. The vet did what they could do for her and sent us home with Miffy. Well, as the day went on Miffy got worse the bleeding stop some and she was getting weaker and weaker. I told my husband she is not getting better so we took her to the vet later that evening. There was nothing they could do to save her so we had to put her to sleep.

Me my husband and 3 kids were thier when we put her down to sleep. We all cried and cried but we didn't want Miffy to suffer anymore. We will miss you Miffy! We Love You! Mommy's Baby Girl Always and Forever! Here are some pictures of Miffy I would like to share with my fellow readers.

We Love You Miffy and You Will Be Missed Dearly! GOD BLESS YOU!!! You Will Be In Our Hearts Forever!

Love,

Mom, Dad, Remy, Nicholas & Brielle

MOSSY BAYOU FOODS PACKAGE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Bayou Blend Seasoning - A special blend of cajun spices, with an added Mexican Accent.

Louisiana Swap Sauce Award Winning! Louisiana style hot sauce with a delicious smoke flavor.

Original Cajun Chow - Chow - It's a "relish with an attitude". Made with green Cayenne peppers, onions, garlic, salt and a special blend of spices.

Mossy Bayou Foods is a Louisiana specialty food company with several products that appeal to those seeking zesty and exciting flavor experiences.

The Louisiana Swamp Scum Hot Sauce has a settle smoky aroma that is not to bland or over powering. If you like spice then this is the sauce for you! This sauce has a wonderful flavor.

We used these products on our Bar-B-Que chicken wings, as we are real fans of hot and spicy foods. We absolutely love it! It is versatile and goes with everything.

Larry from Mossy Bayou Foods will give one of my lucky readers a chance to win a gift set.

It consists of a bottle of Bayou Blend, Louisiana Swamp Sauce and a jar of Cajun Chow-Chow.

MANDATORY: Visit http://mossybayou.com/ and tell me another product not listed above you would like to have.

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 17, 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!

CUTE KITTY KITTY TIME!!!

Ready For Super Mario World 3 Level 3

Say Now Haven't You Been On The Computer A Little Too Long?

GOOD NIGHT!!!