I was recently sent some of Old Orchard’s new line of Cranberry Naturals to try out. I was already a fan of Old Orchard, and they have some great juices that I get for the fam already. I like cranberry juice and cranberry juice blends, since they keep curb urinary tract infections and keep your kidneys happy!
They also have great antioxidant powers- but sadly, no cape 🙁 Poor powers!
(Can you tell I am really tired? LOL)
We got to try Classic Cranberry and Cranberry Raspberry.

With Cranberry juice, I like to mix it with seltzer and make a cranberry soda for me. The kids get it as it is (yes, I do mix it with water for healthier teeth, I know!)
But the hubs drinks it with everything. Mixes it with OJ, with “grown up” beverages, drinks it the way it is- he’s a fan. The Cranberry Raspberry is sweet [Read more…]

This is kind of a cool product. I think it can appeal to so may kinds of people. easy hair management.
I am NOT a girly-girl. Never was. Sorry! I wish I had it in me, but try as I might, I can never get my hair right, do my makeup so I look natural, and I can barely paint my nails. If I bother. Not that I often do. I do like to wear nice clothes and shoes, but that is the extent of it! (and faux jewelry, LOVE it, ha!)
But I digress.
My hair. Is. Always. A mess. ALWAYS. I do try, I just fail. A lot. And since I leave so early for work, I don’t put in any effort on weekdays. It makes me embarrassed sometimes, but I have a job where I am in a constant state of mess. I am always wearing someone’s glitter, paint, yogurt, etc. (And that is the not so bad stuff!) But I wish my hair would just stay looking somewhat decent. I have tried so many things, and nothing ever works.
I have fine hair, and it’s super long. No product can handle that. Whirl a Style was not easy for me to use at first- please remember I am not good with hair- but after a few trys, I got better. It shows and “easy 1,2,3” system, but It was not that easy for me. [Read more…]

Here is something new. I have never heard of something like this before, and honestly I was totally grossed out when I got the email. Ok, before you stop reading this, just give it a chance. It’s kind of strange, but, if you think about it for a second- you will see the point.
Kids wipe their nose on their sleeves. They do, it’s gross, no point denying it. Working at a Pre-K, I see more snot in a day then I think many people see in a lifetime, LOL, and I can tell you 70% of it never makes it to a tissues, no matter how hard I try. And I do try. If we go outside, I bring the tissues with me. If I see them wipe their faces on their sleeve or hand, it’s right to the sink to wash hands. But I don’t see it all. And there is nothing I can really do when it is on their sleeve or coat, just wipe it with a wet wipe.
(Isn’t is great to be a mom? Always talking about body functions, LOL)
Sniffle Buddies was created with this in mind, for scratching a nose and runny noses that end up on your child’s sleeve.
Gross? Yep. But it happens anyway, so you may as well be able to take it off and wash it, rather then just know it’s there. And you can pretend you’ll just wash the coat- no one washes it every time it gets just a little messy. Be honest, momma! Come on, I see all the coats. I know who washes what, when. Hey, I only wash coats every 2 weeks or so, too, I’ll be honest! Lucky for me, Little is clean about his nose. He runs to me for tissues at the slightest thing. Kamikaze- not so much. She is with a filthy coat all the time. I send her with tissues and chap stick- which she promptly loses and then puts boogers and blech all over her coat. So, she [Read more…]

O’Bon is a really unique site. They have some really fun eco-friendly products, great for school, work, or the office. They are not only pretty to look at, but they are made from some really cool ingredients- I have never had a notebook like this before!

“Each O’BONanza Series Spiral Journal features a colorful, eye-catching fruit design on the front and back cover, the designs come textured with a little “Something Different” from us, to you. Every journal comes with 80 pages of O’BON’s own environmentally-friendly bagasse paper. With the cover made from 100% recycled cardstock, this makes it the perfect eco-friendly journal for your daily needs. Try our new sugarcane journals for a fun, refreshing, twist to writing notes, logs, shopping lists, and more!”

I love products that are eco-friendly. We all need to use things, but we should try to leave our “footprint” as small as we can. By using products that think of the Earth First, we all benefit. It’s great to shop with companies that care about our environment. It not only supports small businesses (in this [Read more…]

Have you ever been disgusted with the dolls on the market today? I know I have. So had been mom Jodi Norgaard when she decided to start up her own line of Go! Go! Sports Girls.
“I realized there was a need for a positive doll for girls that would be age appropriate, proportioned properly and send a positive message about a healthy lifestyle – physically, mentally and emotionally – through sports.”

So many dolls in today’s market have unhealthy body types, are too thin, have super long legs or large chests, wear awful and revealing clothes, have peircigns, etc. Not images I really want for my 6 year old, thanks. She does not need any more pressure on her then she already has. As adults, we are constantly bombarded by images and campaigns to be thin, beautiful, have shiny hair, perfect chest, fashionable clothes, etc. Our daughters feel that, too. Why let thier toys put pressure on them?

My Kamikaze was sent Softball Sam to review. She loved it. Kamikaze was so excited when Sam got here. Sam has a backpack full of softball fun, she is all ready to go play! Best part? She looks like a kid! Nothing unhealthy there! And you can choose a vairety of skin tones and sports to find what fits your daughter the best. That’s aweosme, in my opinion.
I hope you all saw the Go! Go! Sports Doll video posted a few days ago, if not, go HERE and check it out!
This fun and appropritae doll will be finding it’s way into quite a few gift boxes this year, I think. Make sure you check the website for all the varieites avalable- there is something for everyone!
By the way- these dolls just won 3 [Read more…]