Brownies Are a Treat for Everyone

Everyone deserves a special treat filled with gooey goodness. Brownies are one of the top treats of all time. They come in a variety of flavors and filled and topped with random things, from chocolate chips, nuts, fruit and more! These special treats are great for any occasion and great to customize. You can even decorate them.

Vermont is a special state with a lot of farms and crops grown throughout the state. It's a beautiful state and it's people are very proud to be Vermonters. Brownie Company makes their brownies fresh from scratch with local (to them) farm-fresh ingredients that are natural and preservative free!

Vermont Brownie Company has delicious brownies in an assortment of flavors. They ship them fresh right to your door! I was spoiled and got to try their sampler box which was filled with 6 brownies which includes signature, espresso dulce de leche, peanut butter, maple toffee crunch, walnut chunk, and blondie. Their sampler comes in an adorable box and can be wrapped for special occasions. And all the brownies come wrapped individually so they're good for up to 12 days! No rush to eat them, just enjoy every bite.
There are a ton of different flavors from white chocolate to blondie to esperesso to peanut butter and more!

Vermont Brownie Company was even on Throwdown with Bobby Flay!

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Vermont Brownie Company sent me a 6 brownie Sampler Pack to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

Who wants to win their own 3 pack sampler from Vermont Brownie Company? They're absolutely delicious and we want you to see for yourself!! Enter below!

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My Fave Juice

As a lot of you know I'm on the track to getting healthier. I'm starting day three of no PPP, added tons of water to my diet, and trying flexitarianism. It's a journey I'm pushing myself through.

I posted about the fun ways to jazz up plain water. But juice can be good for you too. Especially if it has tons of fruit and veggies! I've started drinking Fave juices. They're a fruit and vegetable juice mix that is delicious. It comes in a variety of mixed flavors. So far I'm loving the strawberry, kiwi, banana! My kids love it too. It's not packed full of calories and junk. 

Each 8-ounce glass of Fave contains:

• All-natural 100% fruit & vegetable juice

• Three full servings of vegetables

• Only 60 calories

• Antioxidant power of Vitamins A & C

• No preservatives, artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup

I love that it's smooth and not too sweet. It has no artificial sweeteners, no added sugars, is all natural and bottled here in the USA! It also makes a great smoothie. 

Find Fave at The Fresh Market, Meijer, H-E-B, Loblaws, Amazon.com, SuperValu, Cub Foods, Lunds & Byerly's, and Coborn's

FAVE Juice sent me 3 FAVE juices to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

Who wants to win their own 3 pack from FAVE Juice? I absolutely love them and want you to have some too!!! Enter below!

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Pretzel-ly Deliciousness

I love a certain "warehouse store's" food area. We visit often and my kiddos love their giant hot dogs and slushies. My favorite snack from them is the giant soft pretzel with a cup of cheese. Oh how I enjoy that salty pretzel mixed with the creamy cheese.
Why travel to get what I want though when the San Diego Pretzel Company ships soft pretzels that taste even better than the store!?!?! I was lucky enough to try some with my family, and they love them too!
San Diego Pretzel company offers a variety of choices when it comes to their pretzels. They have slider pretzel buns, pretzel puffs, a jumbo gift box (pretzel in a pretty gift box with mustard salt and more), and 4 different styles of soft pretzels - each come 8 in a bag! That's a lot of pretzels!
We received the slider buns and a bag of 8 Munich pretzels along with sea salt to top them off. I have to say they are some of the best pretzels we've ever eaten, and will definitely be ordering some to have around as a snack. Now only if they did auto-ship of pretzels.... I'd be one happy mama!

The Munich style pretzels were soft and delicious. They were very easy to prepare! All it took was rubbing a little water on the top, sprinkling with sea salt, throwing in the microwave for 30 seconds, and it was ready to eat! The dough was amazing, soft and not overpowered by the salt. My kids enjoyed them because they look like smiley faces (the hoops on top were the eyes and the big crescent shape at the bottom was the mouth.) They enjoyed the taste too, minus the salt.

The slider buns were amazing too! We made mini venison burgers and mini turkey burgers, grilled them and threw them with some bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, mushroom and the fixings! They were absolutely delicious next to our homemade french fries! I've never been a big fan of pretzel buns until now (there's a certain fast food chain that has disgusting pretzel buns in my opinion.

I love the dough of both pretzel types we tried. It's not too sweet nor is it bland... it tastes just like a pretzel should. I'll definitely recommend San Diego Pretzel Company and will be ordering more pretzels from them soon!

Who wants to win some yummy pretzels?? San Diego Pretzel Company has partnered up with me to give away pretzels to 2 of my fans! One fan will win the mini slider buns and one will win a bag of Munich pretzels! I want you to taste for yourself how amazing they are! Enter below, and don't forget to visit their Facebook page and thank them for the opportunity!
Please remember to do all the mandatory entries (liking the pages and leaving your email). Any winner drawn who has not done all the mandatory entries will be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.

San Diego Pretzel Company sent me pretzel slider buns and an 8 pack of pretzels to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

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Digital Movies are the New Cool

I'm sorry but I'm having to retract on the review and giveaway with Kellvis.com as some issues came up. I apologize for the situation and we will post a blog post about the situation sometime later today. I'm sincerely sorry.   As a consolation, we will be giving away :
Disney's Tangled on Blu Ray 3D or 2D or DVD 
Disney's Winnie the Pooh (2011) on Blu Ray or DVD
 Marvel Avengers Blu Ray or DVD
 Disney Planes Blu Ray or DVD
 Disney John Carter Blu Ray or DVD

 Please be sure to do all the mandatory entries! This includes liking the pages and leaving your email address so we can contact you if you win!


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Natures Sleep Slippers Review and Giveaway

With 4 kiddos, I'm always on my feet.  There's not a moment in the day I get to sit down comfortably for very long. I've even mastered eating while standing up. At the end of the day, or should I say when I finally get to lay down with my kiddos and hubby in bed, my feet hurt so bad. I've tried different slippers and socks to help throughout the day, but nothing has worked so far.

Nature's Sleep memory foam slippers on the other hand are amazing. I received a pair a few days ago and my feet fell instantly in love with them! They're so soft and squishy! I love the closed toe and hard rubber sole so I can walk outside to check the mail without changing shoes. The hard sole is also good because I'm constantly stepping on toys my kiddos leave everywhere. It's keeping my feet warm now that the cold days have started here in Michigan! My kids even love to steal them, but they don't get them for long!
They're easy to wash, I just threw them in the washer after someone spilled some juice on them then let them air dry. They were back to normal with no signs of any messes!
The memory foam conforms to my feet, so they're perfect for my bad ankle. I love how they squish perfectly when I walk. My feet definitely enjoy them!



Nature's Sleep slippers come in blue, pink and sand for the closed toe and lavender, blue and mocha for the closed toe. They're normally $25 retail but that's definitely worth it for good quality and comfort. 
From their site : 
Plush comfort and luxury with every step. Indoors or out, these closed-toe slippers offer the perfect balance of softness and support in thanks to the visco-elastic memory foam inner sole, which cradles and contours to your feet while absorbing pressure and impact. 

Upper/inner sole 80% cotton/20% polyester; lining 100% polyester; thermoplastic rubber bottom. 

WIN IT! One lucky reader will win their own pair of Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers! 

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Reusable Wipe Case

I have a huge diaper bag, which is normal for a mom of four. In my diaper bag I have diapers for the twincesses and for Eli, a wet bag, bottles, extra clothes, burp cloths, hand sanitizer, and many other things. Among those other things I have a giant pack of wipes, because they don't sell small packs. And I find that the kid of those packs is always popping open and wipes get dried out. The packages are also a waste because I just throw them away when done. There has to be a greener solution!

Well, there is. Thanks to Uber Mom, there is a lovely collection of European-style designs on this wonderful wipe case made from recycled Polypropylene. It's reusable! All you do is fill with your selection of wipes and there you go!

I received the owl design on an orange case and love it! It's adorable. 

For boys or girls, the Fall 2013 designs include: Ivory Ice Cream Cone, Lavender Eiffel Tower, Hot Pink Lollipop, Yellow Gumball Machine, Blue Pirate Ship, Red Soccer Ball and White Anchor  

MSRP $6.99. 

NOW available at Diapers.com and Amazon.com. 

Would you like to win a wipebox?
Uber Mom and I have partnered up to give one away to two winners! US Residents only. Enter on the Rafflecopter below.

Uber Mom sent me a Wipebox in orange with an owl design to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.


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My Daddy Wore Scrubs

Its was time for me to be induced to deliver the twincesses and my husband wore scrubs. They weren't your normal nurse scrubs. They were Daddy Scrubs! All the nurses loved seeing him in them. They were so handsome and made him very proud to show off the fact that he was having more kiddos!


(Note this is NOT my husband in the scrubs lol)

The scrubs not only looked amazing on him, but the cloth was super soft too. We chose the navy blue color with white lettering. The front of the shirt says Daddy and the back says I'm The Daddy while the legs say DaddyScrubs down the bottom.



We moms get a lot of gits while we're pregnant. From maternity wear to nursing wear and pampering. Daddy Scrubs makes the perfect gift for that proud father-to-be! They also have many other expectant father gifts such as hoodies, tees, hats, gift packs and more!

You can find out more about Daddy scrubs below:
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Would you like to win Daddy Scrubs for that daddy-to-be in your life?
Daddy Scrubs and I have partnered up to give one away! US Residents only. Enter on the Rafflecopter below.


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Apple-licious

I have a sweet tooth for apple, especially apple butter. And my kids are always eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Well, what's better than apple jam to go on their sandwiches? 

Kauffman's Orchard Products started in 1911 and is still run by family. It's now the 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations running things. 

From canned goods to baked goods to syrups and drinksKauffman's  does it all. They have tons of amazing products for every taste. 

My kids are obsessed with the apple jam. It has just the right amount of sweet apple taste but isn't over sugary. And the apple butter is thick but spreadable and has a great apple flavor. It is really sweet but goes great on some toast. 

I think we've found some new addictions for our family to enjoy. 

Want to win some apple butter and apple jam from Kauffman's? Leave a comment below on this post and you will be entered to win! 

Winner will be picked on Sunday August 31 at midnight EST. US residents only. 

Kauffman's sent me one apple butter and one apple jam to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

The winner of the Apple goodies is Crystal LaMadline! 

She has 24 hours from 9/3/13 3:40pm EST to claim her prize!

A Box Full of Healthy Surprises

I love food. I also love surprises, especially ones that come monthly and are filled with different goodies that I can eat.
Every month, Healthy Surprise sends boxes filled with a variety of snacks that are healthy to over 10,000 subscribers. They are natural, vegan, gluten free. corn free, wheat free, and soy free snacks, which is the diet of a large number of people these days. The snacks are also made in America!

There's no commitment and the subscription can be cancelled anytime! You can also send the boxes as a gift - one time gift or a mini-subscription! Schedule it for a certain delivery date, or have it shipped immediately.

My Healthy Surprise box was a starter box, and when I received it I was excited to open it and see what goodies it came with. It was definitely a surprise for me! It came rather quickly upon ordering, and inside has a nice Welcome message and a list of "what's in and not in this box."

The goodies came packed neatly inside the box with green and yellow tissue paper. I also noticed a paper that shows the featured vendor and some information on healthy snacks.

The snacks I received were : 

- Seasnax Grab & Go (one original and one spicy chipotle)

- California Snax Kale taliano (pizza flavored kale chips)

- Miracle Reds Nutrient Rich Superfood Bar (Fresh Berri Berri)

- Gopal's Rawma Bar (high enzyme energy bar - sesame mango)

- Matt's Munchies Premium Fruit Snack (mango acai)

- Gopal's Pumpkin Seed Sprouties (savory)

- Peter Rabbit Organics Pear and Pea 100% veg and fruit puree

- Happy Hemp toasted hemp seeds

- Righteously Raw raw cacao (pure dark, divine mint, and synergy spice)

- Oskri Dates Walnut Bar

I have not tried all the snacks yet, but I can say the Righteously Raw cacao was yummy and my hubby enjoyed the pumpkin seeds. My sons want the fruit snack which I will split between the two tomorrow and probably let them try the fruit and veg puree as well.

The box was definitely pleasing to my family. We enjoyed trying a few of the items and seeing the new things that we had never heard of. 

Would you like to win your own Healthy Surprise box?
Healthy Surprise and I have partnered up to give one away! US Residents only. Enter on the Rafflecopter below.


Healthy Surprise sent me a starter box with a variety of snacks to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

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Crunchy and Healthy Almond Goodness

An all-natural, cholesterol free, crispy almond cookie with no added fat, salt, or preservatives is everyone's dream, right? It's hard to find ones that are dairy free and kosher, American made and only has 30 calories, and are healthy!
Well, I've got a surprise for you!
Almondina makes cookies that meets all those special needs and wants!
And they have almonds!
They have other ingredients as well, such as ginger which is good for pregnancy and they say it's also good for Chemo patients, sesame, pumpkin seeds, bran, cherries, and cocoa!

They have flavors for everyone as well.

· Original - America's all natural favorite with almonds and raisins

· Chocolate Cherry - We combined the world's finest dark chocolate

  with plump cherries to produce an irresistible, decadent treat without guilt. 

· Choconut - Rich tasting crunchy chocolate, but low in calories

· Cinnaroma® - The original biscuit for cinnamon lovers

· Gingerspice - Trend setting, with chunks of Australian ginger

· AlmonDuo® - Double-nut wonder with almonds and pistachios

· AnniversaryT - Award winning delight with a touch of anise

· BranTreats® - Made with oat bran and the finest cinnamon "Cookies For Breakfast"

· Sesame - Irresistible, exotic, flavorful

- Seasonal Pumpkin Spice - A seasonal attraction with a delightful touch of fall spices combined with the highest quality almonds and

   pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Including new products:

· Chocolate Dipped – the Original® dipped in the finest, pure, rich dark chocolate was

previously offered only certain times of the year is now available year round

· Delights – The Original® Almondina totally encased in Milk chocolate

· Yogurt Dipped – Brantreats® dipped on one side with a layer of all natural yogurt

I received a sampler pack with a variety of flavors to try, and I have to say I was scared at first. I opened the first pack, the Choconut, and took a bite. The cookies are very crunchy, kind of hard, and don't fall apart into crumbs. They're easy to chew though. The chocolate wasn't overpowering, and the nuts were in nice chunks, not too big or small. It was perfect. I actually enjoyed the Choconut ones.

I then moved on to try the Gingerspice one because I'm pregnant. I know ginger can be an overwhelming flavor, but it wasn't. And the mix with the almonds and the cookie was perfect. 
I have to admit I was impressed with the cookies. The crunchyness didn't make the cookie hard and none of the flavors were extremely strong. 

Almondina is an Ohio based company and can be found in many stores such as Fairway, Publix, Hy Vee, Giant Eagle, Brookshire, Mollie Stone’s, Hannaford, Jewel, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Cost Plus World Market, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and many others. 

Almondina® - The Delicious Cookie Without the Guilt, this all-natural, crispy almond cookie has no cholesterol and no added fat, salt, or preservatives and has only 30 calories. The Almondina story is terrific & heartwarming. (attached) www.almondina.com (b-roll)www.zaliouk.com

Almondina are unique - a gourmet cookie, health food and snack, all in one. These extraordinary gourmet treats are created from Yuval Zaliouk's secret family recipe which has been passed down from generation to generation and was introduced to the market in 1989. It is wonderfully crunchy and does not have to be dipped. It is a delightful accompaniment for coffee, tea, soft cheeses and fine light wines.

Would you like to win your own Almondina Sampler box?
Almondina and I have partnered up to give one away! US Residents only. Enter on the Rafflecopter below.

Almondina sent me a sampler box with a variety of flavors to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

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Relaxing on Hot Days, Applying Heat for Pain

It's been so miserably hot all across the US. Even up here in Michigan where most people think it stays cool it's been excessively hot. And with my pregnancy, hot means miserable. Other than air conditioning, fans and lots of ice water, what can I turn to to keep cool? I've also had some severe neck pain from the strain of where the girls were laying, which made it so I couldn't turn my head, couldn't sleep, and was even more miserable. Well, THERA°PEARLsolved both my issues!


I tried out their amazing neck pack, and so far have loved every minute of it. When it's not hot outside, I'll use it as a heating pad on my neck, and also have used it on my back for my back pain, even though it's not designed for my back lol. But when it's hot, I throw it in the freezer and then use it around my neck and relax with a fan to cool down. I've also found it's a great thing to set across my ribs when the girls are kicking them. It not only encourages them to move because they don't like the cold ice pack, but the cold on my ribs feels amazing.
The pack sits nicely around my neck, and drapes down the front of my shoulders giving me an amazing feeling whether it's hot or cold. I definitely cannot see me living life without the wrap now!

Product specifications from their website:

Price: 29.99Dimensions: 11.5 in x 13 in (29.2 cm x 33 cm)

THERA°PEARL Pack should be applied to skin for doctor recommended time of 20 minutes. Remove and wait at least 20 minutes. Reapply pack for 20 minutes, if needed.

HEAT THERAPY - Microwave for time indicated below and test pack temperature. Heat for additional 5 seconds as needed until desired temperature is reached.

·         700 Watt Microwave: 60 seconds

·         1000 Watt Microwave: 50 seconds

·         1250 Watt Microwave: 40 seconds

COLD THERAPY - Freeze for at least 2 hours

They have packs for everything, from knees, to shins, to faces, to children wraps! They even have breast pack which is perfect for breast feeding moms! It's made to perfectly work with a breast pump or straight on the breast. And each breast pack comes with a removable cover as well! I'll post my review of the breast pack once the girls come and I get a chance to use it!

You can find THERA°PEARL online!
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Want to win your own THERA°PEARL pack? THERA°PEARL and I have partnered up together to give away a pack! Enter below to win your own! Ends 7/27/13

THERA°PEARL sent me a neck pack and breast pack to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

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Pink Blush Maternity Review + Giveaway

PinkBlush Maternity offers a wide variety of trendy maternity wear for every season at discounted prices. From active wear to nursing and even party dresses, they have everything! Need a cute dress for that special summer event coming up? They have those!

I've had a hard time finding maternity clothes that are affordable and fits my petite body with my huge bump. I was excited when Pink Blush sent me the adorable Teal Crochet Top Maternity Dress.

I immediately fell in love with the dress right out of the package. There's a thin layer of cloth under the top layer that is soft on skin, and the dress itself is perfect, not too thin, and is great for these summer BBQs and events! I plan on wearing it for my baby shower when we have it. It fell over my bump perfectly, and was classy yet summery enough to wear anywhere.
Excuse the terrible photos:

I wore it for Memorial Day weekend and added a cardigan over it because it was a cool day. We went to a shared pinning and birthday party and I wanted to look nice. I absolutely love this dress! I have looked through the nursing wear as well and have a few I want to order. The quality of the dress is perfect.

PinkBlush Maternity has partnered up with me to give away a $25 egiftcard to their site! Enter below!
(You must not have won anything from PBM within the last 6 months to qualify)


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Boba Wraps Giveaway and Pending Review

I know I'm doing this sort of backwards, but hey, I've got a busy schedule! My review of the Boba Wrap I received will be posted within the next week! But until then......

Enter for your chance to win a Boba Baby Carrier, a Boba Wrap or a Boba Air! All products can be seen at www.bobafamily.com. With Boba products it is easier than ever to enjoy Freedom Together as a family and Boba wants YOU to get a chance to use their products. To enter to win, “Like” them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boba) and follow them on Twitter (www.twitter.com/boba). a Rafflecopter giveaway

Something Delicious For Everyone

My youngest son is allergic to milk. He's not lactose intolerant, he's allergic. I'm talking breaks out into hives and has a hospital trip. It's been rather difficult to find dairy free snacks at a not-so-expensive price. Finally, thanks to Newman's Own Organics we've found some amazing snacks that the entire family can enjoy without a hospital trip. 

Newman's Own Organics sent me a nice box full of goodies. Getting this box excited me not only because I'm pregnant and it has chocolate, but because most of the snacks are dairy free!! I fell in love instantly. 

Now I'm not dairy free so I immediately dug into the chocolate and peanut butter cups and chocolate and caramel cups. 

Talk about delicious! They were smooth and tasty. The peanut butter wasn't overwhelming and the caramel was creamy and not hard. 

The Newman O's were not as bad as I thought they'd be. But they weren't the best. They were a little dryer than I like. But they were good. And I dipped them in milk and enjoyed them. 

Elijah has a thing for pretzel rods. They're a great snack especially for on the go. I like to throw them in a snack bag and let him eat them in the Car or at the store. They're convenient. He especially loves the Newman's Own Organics ones. They're not overly dry and overly salty. He enjoys them. And they're dairy free!

I enjoyed the minis myself. I dipped them in mustard. 

My husband and oldest son are both fans of Fig Newtons. So he decided to open and try the Fig Newman's. my oldest liked them a lot and my husband said they weren't as soft and crumbled a little more than he expected. But they have an amazing taste.  Now the entire package is gone. Even my youngest enjoyed them. They're dairy and wheat free!

So who wants to win their own mini box from Newman's Own Organics filled with goodies? One lucky fan will get to!! Enter below!! 

Newman's Own Organics sent me a box filled with many snacks to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

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How To Clean a Skillet or Pot

So we've had this skillet for a very long time now. It's one of the firsts, so instead of tossing it, that sentimental value hit and we wanted to keep it. But the bottom has been filthy and black/brown and gross looking. The inside kept clean because it's got that special coating and it's Faber ware so it's a good brand. Well, instead of throwing it away I decided to try the same cleaner I use on my stove and when someone burns rice and leaves black marks on the bottom of my pans.
Bon Ami is amazing. I use it all the time. It's toxin free which is the best part for me. With me being pregnant, I have to watch what chemicals I use to clean. No funny odors from Bon Ami!!

Well here's the bottom of the skillet before any cleaning other than regular dish soaps.

 

Gross right? Well, I used some Bon Ami and sprinkled it all over the bottom.

I let it set for about an hour while I fed the kids some yummy lunch and then came back to scrubbing.
Now I had to scrub with a regular sponge because I ran out of brillo pads. But believe me, I'll be picking some more up this weekend and continuing my scrubbing!

This is the result after just one scrubbing with a regular sponge and a one hour soak.

 

It looks so much better!! I'll update the post after I scrub again with a brillo pad and another soak. I'm just excited it's already looking 100 times better!

Premama Drink Mix Review and Giveaway

A very important part of being pregnant is taking a prenatal vitamin. It not only helps your body, but helps the baby as well! It's common now for women to take prenatal vitamins when they're not pregnant, as it helps grow stronger hair and nails faster! Doctor's also recommend it for when you're trying to conceive as well as after delivery.
Most prenatal vitamins are horse pills and no one enjoys taking them. With my last pregnancy I had 2 pills to take a day and they made me terribly sick. On top of the morning sickness I had, the pills didn't want to stay down very well. My doctor at the time suggested taking them right before going to sleep.
The pills, yet again, are giving me a hard time with this pregnancy. I feel very nauseated after taking one pill and can't sleep very well, since I take them right before bed. But recently I heard about a new drink mix, and asked my doctor about it. He said it would be a good idea to try and see how it helped with the nausea, and take an extra calcium supplement as well as I'm pregnant with twins.

Premama was nice enough to send me a box of their Prenatal Vitamin Powdered Supplment Mix to review. It is an all natural, flavorless, easy to digest drink mix with only 6 calories and has DHA!
The box says the ingredients are "proven to reduce the risk of some birth defects by 70% or more!" Premama is made in the US with only the highest quality, natural ingredients.
The key ingredients include :
Biotin : may help support embryo growth
B Vitamins : helps provide energy
DHA Omega-3 Fatty Acid : suggested to support fetal cognitive development and protection against postpartum depression
Coenzyme Q10 : may help protect against preeclampsia during pregnancy
Choline : used, along with folic acid, to help further protect against neural tube defects
Ginger root : helps reduce nausea
Folic acid : clinically proven to reduce the risk of some birth defects by up to 70%

Premama contains traces of milk and soybean and is nut-free, gluten-free, egg-free, fish-free, shellfish-free, sulfite-free, and tree nut-free.

The box comes with 30 packets. Each packet has 2 compartments which can be put into a glass or bottle of juice. You can split it into two servings, one compartment per serving, or pour it all into one. I chose to pour both packets into a bottle of water and go about my normal drinking water routine. It suggests using at least 12 oz of liquid for the entire packet, so I used a normal 16 oz bottle of water, shook the bottle and drank!
The mix turns the water a bright yellow, and adds a very light ginger taste. Not something I was fond of. After reading a little more on their website, I found that the suggested use is to mix with juice. Silly me! I mixed half the packet with a small glass of orange juice and was pleasantly surprised. It actually made the orange juice taste more appetizing. The mix itself doesn't completely dissolve, but it left no pill taste so it wasn't bad at all. I actually enjoyed it! I did notice a big difference in the amount of nausea I've had. I actually enjoy taking my prenatals now. I highly suggest this to any woman, whether pregnant, trying to conceive, or to drink just because! I also suggest talking to your doctor before hand incase they want you to add an added supplement for your pregnancy, such as twin pregnancies, etc.


"Premama and many other prenatal supplements are over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. They fall under the ‘supplement’ category and do not require FDA approval. Facilities at which Premama is produced and packaged are FDA-approved for the nutrients they handle, their cleanliness and their conduct. They are also USP Verified."

If you're interested in trying out the product for yourself, you can visit their website, visit one of their retailers, or interact with Premama via their twitter or Facebook. 

Premama sent me 1 box of drink mix to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.


Premama has offered to give away one box of drink mix to one of our lucky fans!! Whether you're pregnant or not, go ahead and enter! Give it to a mama you know, throw it in a gift bag for that special pregnant woman, or drink it as a vitamin and help yourself! It's good for anyone!
Enter here to win! Good luck!

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Cherish by Blue Steel Review & Giveaway

I opened the door to a white envelope left by my aunt (who's my mail lady) and got excited. It had my name on it, and wasn't a bill! I hurried up to open it and found this cute little blue box with a bow on it (I've stopped looking at the sender anymore.)

 

I was dieing to open it!

 Isn't it gorgeous?

Blue Steel is not only known for their Facebook page with their daily giveaways, but they've got amazing quality jewelry for both men and women! I've fallen in love with quite a few items on their site already.

They sent me the Cherish ring, which is made from surgical grade stainless steel and comes in sized 5-8 (I got size 6.)
I love the swirl design of it, the steel wraps around the diamond and is gorgeous. I have small fingers, so a lot of rings look huge on me. But this one fits perfectly.

Sorry about the terrible nail polish job. 

See how the silver wraps above and below the diamond?

And the band isn't huge on my fingers?

I have to say I am officially in love with this ring. It has been added to the few that I will wear on a daily basis. I've worn it everyday since I got it (on the 25th, so 4 days) and there's no nicks, scratches or tarnish so far! I've even worn it in the shower and to do dishes.

Blue Steel sent me the Cherish ring to review. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.

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Earth Balance Butter Review

So both my kids are lactose intolerant, my youngest is extremely allergic and can't have any lactose at all. So far we've only used soy milk with him in fear that he will have another allergic reaction.

Earth Balance butter is vegan and gluten free and has no msg, non-GMO, and non-dairy.

We picked up a box of Earth Balance Buttery Sticks to use in baking. My mother in law and I tried them in some peanut butter cookies in hopes that we could make a snack for my one year old and the entire family. Well they turned out amazing and delicious. There honestly was a difference in taste, but it was a good difference. The cookies seemed softer and lighter to me.

The recipe we used was quite simple.

Preheat oven to 350.

2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
1 cup sugar (you can mix half regular and half brown too)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredient in a bowl using mixer until smooth. Make 1 inch balls 1 inch apart. Flatten into cookies. Bake for 9 min then make marks in top with fork. Let sit for a few minutes then enjoy.

I purchased Earth Balance Butter on my own accord. I am not compensated for my reviews, so I do not make money on them. My review is in no way influenced by anything other than my personal opinion.