Tide Pods Review

About Tide Pods:

It’s been over 30 years since Tide changed the way we did laundry with liquid Tide –but Tide has innovated again with its newest laundry innovation, Tide Pods. Tide Pods are a multi-dimensional laundry detergent that looks different than any other liquid or unit dose detergent in the market today. What makes Tide Pods work so well? The three chamber design allows the product to brighten, fight stains and clean – delivering a superior clean you can only expect from Tide. What’s more is that the product features a best-in-class film that dissolves and works effectively in all water temperatures.

Simply place a pac into the drum of a front or top-loading washing machine before adding clothing – there’s no need to measure, pour or clean up messy spills

Review:

Tide has been around forever and they have done it again. I love the new pacs they have come out with. It makes doing laundry so easy. I love the no hassle clean up. Just toss one in and your ready to go. My clothes are well washed and come out smelling clean. They come in several different scents as well.

Disclosure: "I was provided with free product(s) to review. I did not receive any other compensation. This is my honest review."

Char Crust® Dry-Rub Seasonings

About Char Crust® Char Crust® is a line of dry-rub seasonings that sear and form a beautiful crust that “Seals In The Juices®” on a variety of food items specifically meat, poultry and seafood. Flavors include: Original Hickory Grilled, Roasted Garlic Peppercorn, Ginger Teriyaki, Hickory & Molasses, Smoky Spicy Southwest, Amazin’ Cajun, All American Barbecue, Sun-Dried Tomato & Garlic, and Roto Roast. The product was first developed by Nathan Silver at his legendary Al Farber's Steakhouse in Chicago in 1957. The company is still owned by Nathan’s family and headquartered in Chicago where they manufacture their retail and foodservice products and sell them throughout the USA and Canada.

Review

I received the Roasted Garlic Peppercorn and I used it on chicken legs. I baked the chicken in the oven. The chicken tasted so good. I really enjoyed the flavor and how well the rub stayed on. My husband usually doesn't eat chicken but enjoyed this. It was not messy at all either.

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Disclosure: "I was provided free product(s) to review. I did not receive any other compensation.
This is my honest review."

FeverAll® Review and Giveaway

Butt Bench Review and Giveaway

"Butt Bench® is a sturdy, high-quality patent-pending bathtub seat made of natural wood. This tub seat supports your weight – use it to make shaving easier, or sit down, relax, and turn your shower into a sauna. Butt Bench is also a great bathtub storage ledge!"

I was sent the White Pine Bench to review. I don't like standing in the shower and having to shave my legs and this product is wonderful for sitting down and doing just that! Built in sliding suction cups hold the bathtub seat in place . No need to make holes in your wall or install anything permanently. Butt Bench can be removed or uninstalled with ease. Acts as additional storage for your bottles and cleans easily. This bath seat is sealed with a water-proof finish making it resistant to water.Its very sturdy, I was scared at first to sit on it, afraid I would break it in half, lol, but it can hold quite a bit of weight. I have been sick too and been very dizzy and the bench came in very handy when I just couldn't stand to take a shower. This product will be used often in our home. I am going to recommend my parents get one too, they are great for seniors as well.
The ARP is $49.99
Be sure to check out Butt Bench on Facebook and Twitter.

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Weight Watchers® by Conair™ Digital Scale Review and Giveaway

Having the motivation to eat healthy and stay in shape is very hard for me. I will do good for a while, then something will come up that will get me all of track. I don't like getting on the scales, because I don't like the numbers that show up. I guess we all need some motivation though right?


I was sent the Weight Watchers® by Conair™ Digital Scale Model WW58S.

This digital weight scale comes with 15 reusable stickers (in black and color) that have inspirational messages such as “Every day is a new day”, “Live, laugh, Love” and “Whatever you believe you can achieve”. Also included are some decorative butterfly stickers and a blank label which allows you to write your own inspirational message.

The static cling stickers can adhere anywhere on the glass, and you can peel them off easily and reattach whenever you’d like. Use one or more stickers as a great way to personalize your scale and make it your personal coach or a motivational friend, not your enemy.

The sleek, slim silver glass scale has an easy-to-read 1.5” digital display. The scale is 12.4” X 12.4” and has a 400-lb. capacity. The scale runs on one long-life AAA lithium battery (included) and has a 10-year warranty.

The Weight Watchers by Conair Digital Scale Model WW58S is available nationwide at stores such as Kmart as well as at www.conair-store.com for an average retail price of $29.99.

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Disclosure: "I was sent free product(s) review. I did not recieve any other compensation and this is my honest review."

Mother Goose Club DVD Review and Giveaway

About Mother Goose Club:

Mother Goose Club is a series of 1-minute educational programs for preschoolers promoting early literacy. The live-action series features six colorful characters from the Mother Goose world: Teddy Bear, Jack B. Nimble, Little Bo Peep, Baa Baa Sheep, Mary Quite Contrary, and Eep Mouse, who invite viewers to sing and dance along to favorite nursery rhymes.

Nursery rhymes are terrific tools for parents and teachers to help get young children ready to read. Spending a few minutes each day reading or singing nursery rhymes with a child is a simple, cost-effective and enjoyable way to promote early literacy at home. The Mother Goose Club website contains a vast collection of rhymes, with illustrations, audio narrations, songs, sheet music, and printable coloring pages. Some live action and animated videos are also available. For parents and teachers, the site offers activities and tips on using rhymes to promote literacy at home and at school.

Mother Goose Club was produced locally in Nashville, Tennessee. The first 6 of 16 programs began airing on Nashville Public Television in June of 2009, with broadcasts on other PBS affiliates coming soon. The episodes can also be viewed on YouTube, and Facebook. Mother Goose Club is the proud recipient of 14 Midsouth Emmy® award nominations.

Why Nursery Rhymes Matter?

Nursery rhymes help children learn to read. Research has shown that familiarity with Mother Goose and other nursery rhymes helps children develop pre-reading skills, including the ability to detect rhymes. Children who can recognize rhyming words learn to read more quickly and successfully than their peers. This relationship holds true regardless of a child’s socio-economic background or the education level of the parents.

Nursery rhymes are also short and rhythmic, which makes them easy for children to learn and memorize. As children hear, sing or read nursery rhymes, they develop “phonemic awareness” or the ability to detect the individual sounds that make up words, a crucial first step in learning to read. Nursery rhymes also introduce children to new vocabulary, which increases comprehension and benefits learning in all subjects. Most importantly, nursery rhymes are full of colorful characters and stories, which make them fun. The delight children experience as they engage in rhyme activities fosters an enduring enthusiasm for books and reading.

Review:

My son has always loved the computer and online videos. We came across Mothergooseclub.com and I found some videos that caught my son's attention. I found them to be very educational and decided to review the Nursery Rhyme Singing Time with Mother Goose Club DVD. The DVD has story-telling, sing-along songs, and lots of rhymes. The DVD is 40 minutes long and kept my son's attention for the entire length of time.

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Purex UltraPacks Review

I received a sample of the latest laundry innovation- the NEW Purex UltraPacks laundry detergent.
In February 2012, Purex will be launching new UltraPacks detergent, et another innovative new laundry product from Purex.

So what are Purex UltraPacks?

Convenient pre-dosed liquid detergent packs that make laundry easier than ever.

No more mess, spills, or heavy jugs!

Each Purex UltraPack contains powerful 2x concentrated liquid detergent, giving each UltraPack double the cleaning power in every drop.

Purex UltraPacks are dissolve quickly once the washer is started- even in cold water.

Purex UltraPacks are formulated and safe for all machines, including high-efficiency.

Available in Mountain Breeze and Free & Clear.

The Purex UltraPacks are great. They made doing laundry very easy. I like the no spill or heavy jugs too. I am going to be getting some coupons to share with my readers so you can see how easy and convenient Purex UltraPacks are!

You can visit FreeSamplePurex.com in February 2012 and score a sample!

Disclosure: "Purex provided a free sample of their UltraPacks laundry detergent so I could write a review. However, all opinions expressed are my own."

Influenster Holiday VoxBox Review

I wanted to share the Holiday VoxBox from Influenster with you! I was selected to test, evaluate, and recommend! These are some great products.

The Garden Botanika Lash Primer-
Take lashes from fine to fabulous. Simply brush on bare lashes, let dry, then apply mascara. Lengthens and thickens lashes: conditions them so they're healthier, too.

imPress Press-On  Manicure By Broadway Nails-
imPress is the revolutionary way to apply nail polish. Simply peel off, press on, and you're done!
imPress comes in 36 colors and patterns, including trend brights,fun prints, classic darks, and animal prints.

Softsoap Coconut Scrub Bar Soap-
Enriched with crushed coconut extract, this bar soap gentle exfoliates to renew your skin's surface, while helping retain natural moisture for soft supple skin. Also comes in two other exotic fragrances: Juice Pomegranate & Mango infusions and Sweet Honeysuckle & Orange Peel.

Montagne Jeunessee Face Mask-
Montagnue Jeunesse's face mask are jam packed with the most delicious natural ingredients and are bursting with luscious juicy fragrances.

New York Color Liquid Lip Shine-
Pure impigments that create a 3-D gloss effect and vitamin E that provides shine and moisture, this product is perfect to keep lips looking and feeling fabulous. Comes in 10 shades from neutral nude, to berries and fuchsias.

Mentos Pure Fresh Gum-
Sugar free gum!! Love the burst of coolness for long-lasting fresh breath.

Larabar-
Made from only 2-9 ingredients, each Larabar is a blend of just fruits, nuts, and spices. Comes in 19 delicious flavors!

Disclosure: "Influenster provided me with free products to review. This is my honest review. I did not receive any other type of compensation."

Frito-Lay Fan

We are huge chip lovers in our home and I am excited to announce that we are now official Frito-Lay Fans! Thanks to the Frito-Lay Fan Program we will now get the inside scoop on all the good fun. We received a reusable shopping bag with some of the latest chips inside. We sure did enjoy them!

Did you know? Here are a couple fun facts about Frito-Lay

Frito-Lay chips are made with three simple ingredients: potatoes or corn, oil and salt.

Frito-Lay supports American farmers and buys the potatoes they use to make potato chips from 80+ farms across 27 states.

Frito-Lay has the largest private, all-electric fleet of route delivery trucks in the U.S


Disclosure: "Frito-Lay provided the chips. I did not receive any other compensation. This is my honest opinion."

Mrs. Renfro's Salsas Review and Giveaway

One of my favorite things to eat is salsa, so I was very excited to try the Mrs. Renfro's Salsas. I received four different salsas that included: Garlic, Medium, Tequila Salsas and Corn Relish. Everyone in the house hold liked a different salsa then the other. My niece loved the Tequila, my husband liked the Garlic, and I myself enjoyed the Medium Salsa and Corn Relish. The flavors were great! I have tried alot of store bough salsa and haven't really ever had a favorite, I would purchase Mrs. Renfro's Salsas in the future. With over 30 different salsas I don't think I would ever get bored!


Fun Facts
Did you Know...

• Mrs. Renfro's salsa ranks as one of the nation's top five best selling salsas distributed by specialty food distributors
• Manufactures and distributes more than 100 products, including 30 Mrs. Renfro's products
• Mrs. Renfro's products are distributed in 50 U.S. states, Canada, the Caribbean and England
• Annualized growth of 10% for more than half a century
• One of the nation's five largest family-owned and managed salsa manufacturers
• The nation's largest producer of chow chow, a Southern relish made of garden vegetables, vinegar and spices

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Hickory Farms Gift Basket Review

I remember my family always sent Hickory Farms products to other family members and friends during the holidays, our family also received the same products. We loved to see what exciting goodies were inside. I recently had the opportunity to review the Home for the Holidays Gift Box.

It included the Signature Beef Summer Sausage, Creamy Cheeses, and Sweet Hot and Honey Pineapple Mustard's with savory crackers. The sausage and cheese are my favorite! We had almost the whole box of contents gone by the next day! Included also was a Hickory Farms flash drive.





Hickory Farms is proud to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® Campaign. Share Our Strength® is the leading non-profit organization working to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.

This holiday, for every signature Party Planner gift sold, Hickory Farms will donate $5 to the No Kid Hungry Campaign. Each $5 contribution can help connect children in America to 50 meals. (maximum donation $500,000, through 1/31/11). You can also add a donation of your own as you complete checkout. To learn more, visit nokidhungry.org.

 “I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Hickory Farms and received a product sample to facilitate my review.”

Mr. Bubble Review and Giveaway!

Tristan loves bath time and splashing and kicking his feet, so when I received Mr. Bubble bath products to review, I was super excited, and so was Tristan. We received the bubble bath, body wash, foam soap, and a pink and blue bath bombs. I asked for the Extra Gentle products as well, since they are fragrance-free and dye-free, and would be great for Tristan's sensitive skin.

Carmex Healing Lotion and Healing Cream Collection Review and Giveaway

A few things about Carmex Skin Care:
For nearly 75 years people have come to love the healing power of Carmex lip balms. Finally, there is the  Carmex Skin Care as a solution to help heal, sooth and moisturize dry skin.

Ladybug Jane Flavor Balms Review and Giveaway

I received samples of Ladybug Jane Flavored Lip Balms, in Sweet Strawberry and Crazy Coconut. The girls I babysit sometimes loved them. I gave each one of them one. They held on to them all day. They were so excited to have their very own "lipsticks".  I love the fact that they are Organic. The website also has interactive games that we enjoyed playing together.

Oransi Fridge Air Purifier Review and Giveaway

The Oransi Ionic Air Purifier for Refrigerator is a very cool kitchen gadget, I received one one to review and its so tiny! I can't believe how small it is, I thought It would be alot bigger, but is bigger better? Not always! This Oransi Fridge Air Purifier works great! I never even knew such a gadget existed! I have always just kept a open box of Baking Soda in the fridge to keep away bad odors, until I got the Oransi Fridge Air Purifier.

Chuggington: The Chugger Championship DVD Review and Giveaway

Young Trainees GET ready For AN eXCITING RIDE wHEN ‘the chugger championship’ Takes the lead in HOMES NATIONWIDE!

Newest Release in the Popular ‘Chuggington™’ DVD Series from  Anchor Bay Entertainment Crosses the Finish Line at Retail – October 11, 2011

Trainees, start your engines! Preschoolers from coast-to-coast will get on the fast-track to fun and learning with “The Chugger Championship”! The newest “winner” in the “Chuggington^™” DVD series from Anchor Bay Entertainment, “The Chugger Championship” hits retail stores nationwide on October 11, 2011.

A colorful and contemporary CGI-animated TV series from Ludorum that encourages early social readiness skills, “Chuggington” follows the amusing escapades of three young trainees, Wilson, Brewster and Koko, as they learn to “ride the rails” of life and become productive chuggers. The exciting train property for preschoolers airs daily on Disney Junior, Disney Channel’s programming block designed for kids ages 2-7 and their families.

“When preschoolers climb aboard with ‘Chuggington,’ they embark on positive adventures that teach them about interacting with the world around them,” said Julie Cartwright, SVP of Brand Marketing for Anchor Bay Entertainment. “Our newest DVD release brings all the fun and gentle lessons of the series to fans to enjoy again and again.”

My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software v2 Review and Giveaway

About:

My Memories Suite Version 2.0 digital scrapbooking software is a fun and creative way to keep and share memories, whether you have a Mac or PC. The software's design tools will help you to build entire albums effortlessly using one of the many installed templates, or designing your very own pages from scratch. Available worldwide. Intended for English-language computers. Technical support is English-only.

Discovery Toys- Castle Marbleworks Review

I am always looking for toys that Tristan might be interested in interacting with, cause of his special needs he tends not to play with toys, or he does its not appropriate play, so when Heather, with Discovery Toys Independent Educational Consultant spoke with me about Discovery Toys and how they are educational and would be great for Tristan, I was happy to accept a review opportunity!

I was sent the Castle Marbleworks toy for Tristan. Its a great toy for "cause and effect" which is what he is working on in occupational therapy, and prepositional concepts. Its also a great motivational tool. Tristan doesn't have a great attention span so we play with it a couple times a day, the balls make a "jingle" noise and he just loves that.

Here is a video of the Castle Marbleworks in action!

To purchase this item www.toyboxideas.com

Heather has her own site where she is a Discovery Toys Independent Educational Consultant. She has alot of knowledge about the products she sells and would be happy to offer any advice on educational toys that would be a great fit for your child.

Disclosure: "I was provided with free product(s) to review. I did not receive any other type of compensation. This is my honest review."

Scared Shrekless DVD Halloween Party Pack Review

"Prepare for out-of-this-world fun with the DVD premiere of two spooky adventures from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA): Scared Shrekless and Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space, arriving in time for Halloween in a thrill-filled Double DVD Pack. The perfect centerpiece for family Halloween party fun, the Double DVD Pack includes not only the two delightfully creepy main attractions, but also “Thriller”, an all-new Shrek-ed out parody of Michael Jackson’s epic music video “Thriller”. Dance along with your favorite Shrek characters as they get funky—and freaky—in the sensational new video. The Halloween Party Double DVD Pack also includes loads of other musical fun, video and more, making it an ideal choice for families to come together and enjoy Halloween."

In Scared Shrekless, the gang gathers to celebrate Shrek’s favorite holiday: Halloween! But instead of the usual tricks or treats, Shrek ups the ante and challenges everyone to spend the night telling scary stories—the last one to be scared Shrekless wins. The DVD includes spooky spoofs on classics horror movies and features the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and
Antonio Banderas.

Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space finds Susan, B.O.B., The Missing Link, and Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. dispatched as special operatives to investigate a mysterious alien presence on Halloween. As the night unravels, innocent-looking pumpkins are revealed for what they really are – mutant aliens! Luckily the monsters are there to smash the mutants’ wicked scheme to take over Earth. Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space features the star-studded cast of voice talent from the original hit film including Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland and Rainn Wilson.

We received a Halloween theme party pack that included:

Shrek pail

Shrek hands

Shrek ears (4)

Microwave popcorn

Swamp Slugs (aka Gummy Worms)

Donkey Droppings (aka Jelly beans)

Ogre Snot (aka Green Licorice)

I had over my best friend her son, Bryson, and we have a SHREK-FUL-FILLED evening of fun! We watched both movies and we laughed and really enjoyed theme. Of course we ate all the candy and had the popcorn too. We all love Shrek and this movie was great. It was great to see all of our favorite characters. We loved the music that was featured. It was awesome to be able to get the kids together and do something fun for Halloween this year.

Disclosure: "I was provided with free products to review. I did not receive any other type of compensation.

This is my honest review. Thanks to the PR team that provided the products."

Sportsman Xtreme Mini High-Powered Flashlights Review and Giveaway

Rayovac sent me the Sportsman Xtreme Mini High-Powered Flashlight to review. We can't keep enough flashlights around, they always seem to disappear, and we use them often. I was very excited to review the  Sportsman Xtreme Mini High-Powered Flashlight.