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Febreze Air Purifiers – Get one Before Your Next Gathering

December 19, 2014 by Samantha 3 Comments

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It is now closed window season. The time of year when fresh cold air can stay outside for a little while. Long gone are the days of cracking the window a bit to let some fresh air in. So what are you to do when you just need to air out the house a bit? Why not an air purifier from Febreze. From the makers of wonderful fresh scents, comes a new spin an air cleaner and scent releaser.

The Febreze air purifier line contains three simple yet needed characteristics: Powerful Air cleaning, Odor Elimination and Freshening with Febreze Scent.

Power Air Cleaning is done by capturing up to 99% of airborne pollutants including dust, pet dander, pollen, and smoke as small as 2 microns. Giving the air a clean fresh feeling.

Odor Elimination is done through a four step process- dirty stale air is pulled in using a strong fan. A special dual action filter traps household odor and larger airborne particles like pet hair and dust. After passing through the dual action filter, the next step is a HEPA-Type filter which catches up to 99% of the microscopic particles in the air. Finally, the fresh Febreze scent is added to the air in the form of linen and sky scent, leaving the filter cleaner, fresher and scented. As of now there are various strengths and sizes of Febreze air purifiers, including tower sized air purifiers which retail for $94.99, to the mini tower at $74.99, and tabletop at $64.99. Each works well at its job- cleaning the air we breathe.
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Build a Bear for the Holidays

December 18, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

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Superman Bear is now available at Build A Bear. It is approximately 18 inches tall, just perfect for carrying around (which is exactly what my son loves to do). He loves him not only because he is a fan of all things superhero, but also because SuperBear (or Superman Bear) is easy to bring with him. There are several other “supers” available as well, like Spiderman and Batman Bears.

As with all Build A Bear plush, Superman Bear is well put together, and as snuggly and soft as you want him to be. He is one of the Special Edition plush at Build A Bear. Your child can also build the other “super” bears and include their own costumes- as well as include your special personal love and care as you build them. Also available at Build A Bear are all the accessories you’d expect your pink buddy to have, like a surf board and even a grass skirt and lei if you really miss the summertime, ha. You can also have any bear or animal of your choice shipped to someone you love- choose the character, then choose the outfit and accessories, and send away! It will come in this cute little box, all wrapped up for them.
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American Girl Isabelle Doll – Must have Gift for Girls

December 18, 2014 by Danielle 2 Comments

Disclosure: The Isabelle American Girl Doll mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

My girls absolutely love babies and dolls. They have always been big fans of babies but are now truly starting to love the big girl dolls. They have been a fan of the American Girl Dolls for awhile, but nothing can tell you about the excitement level in my house when they opened up their Isabelle Doll from American Girl.

About American Girl:

At American Girl, they celebrate girls and all that they can be. That’s why they develop products and experiences that help girls grow up in a wholesome way, while encouraging them to enjoy girlhood through fun and enchanting play.

They have a wide variety of products that they offer which include:

American Girl Characters
My American Girl dolls
Bitty Baby
American Girl magazine
American Girl Retail Stores
Books
e-books

They hope that their stories, characters, and more speak to girls everywhere, helping them become all that they can be.

About Isabelle Doll:

Meet Isabelle, the 2014 Girl of the Year. She’s an inspired dancer who discovers her own way to shine. The 18″ Isabelle doll has sparkling hazel eyes that open and close, and long blond hair styled in double twists for dance class. Your girl can even add a pop of color with special pink-tipped highlights that she can attach to Isabelle’s hair.

Isabelle comes with:

A sequined coral tee–a glittery ballerina graphic
Metallic denim pants with knit cuffs

World Vision Gifts For Christmas- Gifts that Give Back

December 18, 2014 by Samantha 18 Comments

Looking to give a beautiful, unique gift this year? Maybe you want to do something even better then that- maybe you want to give a gift that gives back. World Vision lets you do both- you can not only give beautiful gifts that the gift-ee will love, but when you buy, your money goes to those who need it most. World Vision is Fair Trade, and helps artisans make a living wage that they can raise their families on.

This year more than 50 percent of holiday shoppers plan to purchase holiday gifts online. Look into new gift ideas that give back with just a few clicks of the mouse from the 2014 World Vision Gift Catalog.

More than 250 items, ranging in price from $10 to $39,000, are available online and in the print catalog to help improve quality of life for women, children and families in the U.S. and around the world. Give help where it is needed most and receive handcrafted gifts that are beautiful accessories:

African Soapstone Box – New to the 2014 World Vision Gift Catalog, the hand-carved African Soapstone Box is a safe place to store necklaces and rings. Coated in light blue with an image of a giraffe, this ornate box features pretty details that will complement nearly any decor. Donations go toward the Kenyan artisans who crafted the box to help provide medical care for their families. $85

Royal Silk Scarf – A recent addition to the Catalog, this gorgeous silk scarf adds color to the holidays and supports the needs of children and families worldwide, including those in the community where it was crafted; the luxurious silk was woven by Vietnam’s Ma Chau villagers, who receive fair wages & sustainable income through their craft. $95
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Win $50 Gift Card to Waffles & Honey

December 17, 2014 by Danielle 28 Comments

Disclosure: The Whitwell Earrings from Waffles & Honey Jewelry mentioned below were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

I absolutely love finding great companies that have wonderful products. I must admit that when I first saw Waffles & Honey, I was in awe and had to look at a huge part of their website before I could do anything else. I was so excited to try out the Whitwell Earrings in Chalcedony.

About Waffles & Honey:

Waffles and Honey Jewelry was founded by designer Karina Harris and named after her beloved childhood pets. It was created in the Fall of 2013 after Karina’s passion for collecting and designing jewelry grew into a small business.

Her passion began when the San Francisco native first stepped into her local bead store. In her late teens, she then went to explore South America, Africa, and Asia, where she was inspired by the textiles, jewelry and designs she discovered there.

Waffles & Honey Jewelry has become a reflection of Karina’s travels, and the confident, eclectic women who inspire her. Each of the stones and quality metal in the jewelry have been hand selected.

Best Buy the destination for the latest cameras and camcorders

December 17, 2014 by Samantha 5 Comments

Disclosure- The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Shopping season is in full swing, and with that the mad dash for the perfect gift is upon us all. For the photographer in your life, there are a ton of options available. So many that it can be unnerving at first sight. Luckily enough, Best Buy is here to help with their knowledgeable staff and Holiday Gift Center.

Today we will look at a few of the camera options by some of the hottest in manufacturers.

First up is the new Nikon D5300 DSLR w/18-55mm VR Lens. This camera is a DSLR with built-in Wi-Fi, so you can capture high quality photos and share them quickly and easily. This Nikon D5300 DSLR camera comes with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens that enables you to capture sharp photos and video footage. Optical image stabilization helps prevent blurring to ensure image clarity.
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Win a Subscription to Live Happy Magazine

December 16, 2014 by Samantha 15 Comments

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Looking for a good read? If you are like me, the answer is “yes, always”. I recently came upon a new(ish) magazine, one that I had never heard of. It’s called “Live Happy” and it is all about things you can do to bring more positive energy into your life, ways to make positive changes, and how to be genuinely happy. Not one article about “keeping my man” or “how to drop 27 lbs in 15 minutes” or anything like that- it was all about making changes, even in how you think, to make your life better and more fulfilling to you.

Becoming more grateful, looking at things from a different light, and figuring out what really makes you happy can take work for some of us. It was inspiring reading others stories and thoughts on happiness, how to bring more inner peace and joy to your day. I really enjoyed the positive thinking and tips to give your mood a boost. There are also articles on food and meditation, getting ahead of stress, and interviews with interesting people.
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DISCOVERY KIDS 2-IN-1 4X LED STARLIGHT LANTERN

December 16, 2014 by Samantha 9 Comments

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How do you bring the fun of a camp out, when you are stuck inside? It’s going to be a long, cold winter. Want a big bright sky full of stars into your bed room, living room, playroom? Or how about just bringing the fun of sleeping outside inside? With the new 2-in-1 LED Starlight lantern. This fun lantern combines two great ideas into one fun product. Authentic-feel-camping, here you come.

First of all, the Starlight Lantern is a Star Projector. This means it projects stars on ceilings and walls to give you a feeling of laying under a star filled sky at night. This is, of course, minus the bugs and sleeping on the ground. To add to it’s usefulness, the lantern doubles as a lantern with the flip of a switch. Now it is a 4 LED lantern that will easily illuminate your way, be it on the way to the bathroom in the woods or just to your sleeping bag in the living room.
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