{Review} SmartSeat Chair Protector

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We’ve all been there.  We get brand new furniture, decorate our homes with light colored couches, cream colored dining room chairs, and then….we find out we’re pregnant!  We don’t think much about our furniture at that point…until the newest member of your family starts to walk…then eat…then walking and eating and touching all the clean and still new looking chairs and couches.  Then as if in a instant, our furniture looks as if its seen better days.  Right?  You know where I’m coming from, don’t you?  The spills, the greasy messy fingerprints, and the constant cleaning just to make the chairs look somewhat better, it’s never ending.

I am always excited when I see a parent-invented product hit the market.  I love when others take common problems and create innovative solutions that make me say things like, “Now why didn’t I think of that?”.  Thank goodness for the SmartSeat Chair Protector!   Within a couple minutes I was able to ‘hide’ my stained dining room chair and I was able to create a “brand new” look.  I just keep thinking, I wish I had this 13 years ago when received my dining room set.  You could cover your chairs for daily use and then uncover them to proudly display your clean…never dirty chairs for parties.   It comes with adjustable straps, so it’s easy to put on, adjust or take off.  Or, you could leave on the cover and take even more precautions.  Either way, your seats are completely protected.

The SmartSeat chair protector is waterproof and stain-resistant.  No need for a fancy cleaning process, when it gets dirty, just toss it in your washing machine.   It is big enough to fit most styles of chairs ranging in size from 18″ to 25″ wide and is available in four different colors, tan, burgundy, navy or black and retail for $19.99 each.

Once you try one yourself, you too will wish you had them on your chairs years ago! Visit SmartSeatDiningChairCovers.com for additional information.

We did receive the above products to review and test.  Please see our disclosure policy for any further details.  Our words and opinions are ours and ours alone.

 

Attention Backyard Adventurers

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Summer is approaching rather quickly and soon you will be hearing every parents dreaded statement… “Mom, I’m bored!”   With the products from the Backyard Safari Outfitters your child can imagine they are deep in the middle of a forest, or trying to out run a storm, or pretend to be a master explorer.  Where ever they imagine themselves, one thing is for sure, they will be having fun.  They are perfect for children 5 and up.  Mine is 7 and absolutely loves to explore and get dirty so these products were right up her alley!  All products are priced well too which makes me happy since I think we will have to go and see what other exploration tools we may need!

Check out the 6-in-1 essential field tools set.  This neat little set will allow your excavator to dig with the mini field spade, pick up little critters with their field tongs, and call for help with their high-audible field safety whistle.  It also comes with a pop-up essential field guide that will provide knowledge about the world around them.

Of course, no explorer would be complete without their essential field gear adventure kit!  This will provide your child with a rugged watertight case (we’ve tested it in the bathtub…it works), a retractable carabiner clip, a bright white LED mini lantern (it’s so cute, it’s my favorite), and a pop-up field guide that will provide your little explorer with essential exploring information.  All products are made to clip easily on to your field cargo vest!

Now with storm season rapidly approaching, your little storm chaser can be in the know with his or her mobile weather pod.  It has a weather vane, anemoeter cups and a north, south, west, east direction ring, so when the wind is blowing, you’ll know!   It also has a compass, anemometer and thermometer readout so you can see what the wind speed and temperature really is at any given moment.  It has a detachable cup that is actually a water guage so when it rains, be sure to set that outside and let your weatherboy/weathergirl see how much rain fell after the storm has past.  It also comes with it’s own pop-up essential guide tat provides little storm chasers with 5 essential steps to storm chasing!  With their guide, they can see what kind of clouds are outside, and learn more about the different types of storms and weather situations.   We couldn’t wait to try it out…and living in the windy city, we knew it was working right away!

With Summit Toys, your little one will not complain that they are bored, in fact, they will have so much fun imagining and exploring, they might even want to sleep outside, underneath all the stars in the sky!  (Just hope it doesn’t rain!)

We did receive the above products to review and test.  Please see our disclosure policy for any further details.  Our words and opinions are ours and ours alone.

 

 

Not Just Any Old Day

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You know that you have found the perfect gift or idea when people ask, “Where did you get that?”  That is usually an inclination that you made the right choice–  when others look on admiringly and want to know where they can get that item too…

That is what happened to the creator of Not Just Any Old Day  Michelle.   Michelle wanted a special gift for her fiancé’ but could not find anything unique, she went ahead and created her own one of kind gift, a calendar key ring.  She was in love with how the gift for her fiancé’ turned out that she decided to make a calendar necklace for herself…. many admirers later we all can all enjoy Not Just Any Old Day jewelry.  Your special day is marked with a swarovski crystal of your choice.

I can totally attest to this– people see this necklace and LOVE it! How do I know?  I have my very own Not Just Any Old Day Calendar necklace and it is a hit… go ahead and swoon!

{Isn’t it pretty? My special day? Our Wedding Anniversary :) }

What I LOVE about Not Just Any Old Day–> personalization.  I know I’ve said it here a million times I love PERSONALIZED gifts—but it is true.  The time you take to make something extra special for someone truly makes all the difference.

"Graduation" Calendar Bracelet with Crown Charm and Swarovski crystal

With Mother’s day, graduations, and baby showers coming up Not Just Any Old Day jewelry would make the best gift!

Popar Books will jump out at you!

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I had such a fun time reviewing the Popar 3D books, I don’t even really know where to begin.    These books are like no other.  As if by magic, the items on the pages of your book will come to life in a 3D form on your computer screen, right before your eyes.

Here is how it works:  I must first mention that it is PC compatible only!  First you will need to install the special webcam that will look for specific black and white patterns to make 3D objects and animations appear.  Once you have your webcam installed, you will then need to download your Popar Books software that is provided in each book.  There is an “i” paddle that you can find right behind the CD-ROM so don’t lose that!  You will want to make sure that your webcam has the entire view of the book when it is open.  (We found out that you can see your table and things surrounding you so it is best to do this on a clean, flat surface.

When you open the book and go to each page, you will see a black and white marker at the bottom of the page.  That marker is what is used to display the 3D images.  You must also have the “i” paddle within the view of the webcam.  Then as if by magic, you will see the images “POP” off the pages (see YouTube video) and you can view them on your computer screen in 3D.  Planets will spin, rockets will blast off, and your child will be doing a whole lot of learning with this process.  My children thought it was fun and there is no better way to learn than by having fun doing it!  At the back of the books there are extra paddles that you can copy or cut out and use for added fun as each one contains different information.

 

My children had a such a good time with these products and it made me happy knowing they were actually learning something while “playing”.  It provided them with hours of entertainment and it never seems to get boring.  Each time they have “played” with it, they took something else away from the experience which is an amazing thing to witness as a mom. Popar Books has three books, 3D Planets, 3D Bugs, and 3D Construction Machines with more on the way.  Prices will range from $19.99 to $39.99 depending on what you wish to order.   Again, to make this work, you will need to purchase their webcam so make sure you get that with your order!  If you are looking for a fun, unique way to teach your child about Planets, Bugs, or Construction Machines (OR they are just “into” them, like my son loves science and planets was his fave!), then you really need to invest in this product!

 

 

 

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The Perfect Gift for Daddy-to-be

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Don’t leave Daddy out! Do you know a Daddy-to-be who will be welcoming baby into the world soon?  If so DaddyScrubs will make the perfect gift for him.  Daddy’s are a part of the birthing experience too– we have seen Mommies bring their babies into the world wearing stylish hospital gowns– Dads have their own scrubs.. DaddyScrubs.

Not only will DaddyScrubs bring some attention to Dad {the coolest dad on the birthing  room floor} but the scrubs are comfortable as well.  Comfort is important for the hospital stay… as well as those days when dad decides to wear his scrubs at home too.  Our Daddy reviewer is happy with his new Daddy Duds, and couldn’t be more surprised that the scrubs are comfortable.  Just so there is no confusion– besides Daddy’s big happy smile that will be from ear-to-ear,  DaddyScrubs boasts “I’m the Daddy” proudly on the back, “Daddy” on the front and DaddySrcubs.Com on one pant leg.

DaddyScrubs creates and sells Daddy Gear for all stages of fatherhood Perfect for Father’s Day!

 

You can purchase all your Daddy Gear at DaddyScrubs.Com.

Wine + Cookies= Cookies&Corks

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Okay I’m going to admit this here and now I LOVE COOKIES! So, naturally when I was approached to review Cookies & Corks I was happy and I just could not resist.  I’m so glad Cookies & Corks found me because I have found one of my newest favorite cookies Sea Salt Chocolate Oatmeal! I received the Sparkling Wine Pairing Box this box consists of cookies that are best paired with sparkling wine.

And this is where I may shock you… I don’t drink WINE!  I know it’s crazy, but I just never liked the taste of wine.  I always say wine looks yummy, but for some reason it just is not for me.  Even though I do not drink wine, I can see how the cookies pair perfectly with wine, the taste of the cookies will not be overwhelmed by wine or coffee.  I actually enjoyed my new favorite (Sea Salt Chocolate Oatmeal) with coffee and the two were a perfect pair!  The zesty lemon was great; my daughter is in love with all things lemon– the lemon cookie made her day.  The Parmesan thyme is a savory cookie that would be great for party appetizers paired with your favorite sparkling wine.

I enjoy that on each box of  Cookies & Corks  they give you the perfect pairing guide, which takes the guesswork out of it for you.  With spring time events and summer get-togethers coming up these cookies paired with wine will be great.  Besides the wine pairing guide, the quality of the cookie is what truly impresses me.  Cookies & Corks are delicious natural gourmet cookies handcrafted using unique ingredients.  There are 3 different pairing boxes to choose from Red Wine Pairing Box, White Wine Pairing Box, and of course the Sparkling Wine Pairing Box, each box comes with 3 different flavors (5 of each).  Each cookie flavor can be bought in a single flavor box as well.  We would love to know what box you try.

I See Me: My Very Happy Birthday {Giveaway}

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NEW! My Very Happy Birthday Book for girls

I like  love to give books as gifts as well as personalize gifts.  I See Me does both for you!  For years I See Me books has been making children smile with their beautiful personalized books.  Children love to open these delightfully  illustrated books with their names and family members within the book.  Children are truly able to go on a journey in a book.

I See Me has a new book My Very Happy Birthday this a hardcover book {in either blue or pink} with durable board pages, perfect for babies and toddlers. In this cute little story, adorable animals prepare a special birthday party for the birthday girl or boy.  I love that you are able to personalize the book further by adding the birthday child’s age, and this is going to be HUGE for a certain future 4 year old!  I’m thinking you may have a little one who would love this book, so I’d like to share that I  See Me has a new referral program; Tell your friends about I See Me!  You get $5 I See Me! Dollars for each friend you refer. That $5 is accumulative!! Your friend gets $5 off their first order as a new customer.. so here you go friends $5 on me.  I See Me is also celebrating Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’s Birthday you can save 10% by using Code: “First” this code is good through March 15th. We are happy to share that I See Me will be giving 10% back to “Read Across America” or “First Book”! Another reason to <3 <3 <3 I See Me!

Okay one more reason to <3 I See Me GIVEAWAY!!!

That’s right one of you awesome readers will win a personalized book from I See Me.  What do you need to do to WIN? Okay it’s simple you enter using our rafflecopter so you have plenty chances to win.
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Glop & Glam Hair Care Products = Amazing!

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Hair products you can be proud of.  We had the opportunity to sample products made by the company Glop & Glam, and we are very pleased with what we have discovered.  The first thing that sold us is that the hair care products are made using natural and certified organic ingredients.  Another featured that sold us was that it can be safely used on the entire family and all the products smell absolutely delicious!

Glop Candy Apple Shampoo has a wonderful fruity scent that you will never want to wash out of your hair.  Smells just like a piece of apple candy…yum!

Glam Cake Batter Conditioner is a nice light conditioner, not heavy or pasty in texture, and OMG, the cake batter scent is to die for!  Makes you feel as if you just ate a piece of delicious birthday cake…you know, the kind you really like!  However, this particular cake batter carries no calories, thank goodness!

Glam Creamsicle Mist is a leave in conditioner & detangler, all I can say is it reminds me of a beautiful summer day eating my creamsicle ice cream bar.  You can use this product to refreshes your hair because it neutralizes odors, while conditioning and detangling!  It is perfect for thick or coarse/curly hair (and for kids who just hate brushing their hair).

Glam Chocolate Cream Anti-Frizz & Shine is like smelling a piece of chocolate heaven.  If your prone to frizzy hair, you have to give this cream a try.  It adds textures and fights the frizzies…oh and gives you a nice shine that doesn’t make your hair look greasy!

Glop Banana Spike Molding Putty is ahhhhmazing!  This molding putty is strong, holds great and is a light weight, smooth texture, perfect for your little man who wants to have spiky hair or even a full mohawk!  It doesn’t have that nasty perfume smell, oh no it doesn’t, in fact it smells like banana pudding!

You can find these products and more just like them by visiting GlopAndGlam.com.  If you want natural hair care products that are safe for you and your baby, then you have to, definitely, give these a try.  One smell and I bet you’ll be sold!  I did not find one thing I didn’t like about any of the products.  My kids loved them and knowing that they are safe for them, makes me love them too!

Glop & Glam has generously provided us with an exclusive 20% off discount code that you can use for all your Glop & Glam shopping purchases from March 2, 2012 through March 30, 2012.  Just enter “TotsToTeens20” when checking out to redeem your code and receive your 20% discount!

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Del Sol – Color Changing Products {Giveaway}

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OMG, these are the coolest thing I have seen in a long time! Yeah, I’ve seen things changing colors before, but not like this. Perhaps I like it more because I have a 13 year old daughter who is always doing her nails, but either way, I have been wearing this nail polish and I not only like that it changes colors, I like it because it dries fast and it lasts a little bit longer on my nails than most nail polishes do. I am now a big fan of Del Sol! You never really believe some things unless you actually see it working right in front of you. I saw it with my own eyes and this is what I saw(and didn’t do anything but walk outside!):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Del Sol has 23 different color combinations of nail polishes to choose from plus seasonal colors throughout the year, all toluene-free!  Del Sol doesn’t just offer color changing nail polish, they offer a whole rainbow of color changing products! Even hair clips!

I am seriously in color-changing heaven!  The great folks at Del Sol have provided us with a discount code that you can use to save 20% off your online order! Just enter the code BEAUTYBLOG when you check out and you will receive your discount! As if that wasn’t good enough, I am going to give away two bottles of nail polish (Foxy & Reckless) along with a 4 pack of color changing hair clips as you see above.  Total retail value of this prize pack: $30 – Open to USA residents only. Here is how you can enter:
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More Lorax Love

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I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but my kiddos are crazy over- the- moon excited to see The Lorax.  However, we’ve told our children in the past that movies and books are not always the same. {which was the case with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs}  So, we decided we all needed a refresher– we wanted to read The Lorax and amazingly we don’t have it.  We have many of Dr. Seuss’ books but not The Lorax!  We needed The Lorax, and with iPad and iTunes card in hand we were all able to read The Lorax together.

Isn’t technology crazy… we went from no book to owning the book electronically in a couple minutes.  I was against e-readers originally but now for this reason alone I love them.  Yes, I still love holding the books and feeling the pages, but we were able to get the book that day for only $3.99. We all loved the book!  The kids now can now compare the book to the movie.

On another note, when downloading the book my kiddos saw some other Lorax apps, and since they were FREE we couldn’t resist.

The Official Lorax App is cute!  It is available for both your iPhone and iPad– you and your kiddos can become the Lorax.

We also downloaded the app Truffula Shuffula, which is quite addicting for me.  I have to admit I loved Tetris growing up.  

Another FREE app I loaded Dr. Seuss Camera Happy Birthday Edition… I thought this would be fun to use on some of our Dr. Seuss Day tomorrow.