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Win Store Credit to Next Level Designs on Etsy

April 10, 2014 by Danielle 11 Comments

Disclosure: The customized shirts from Next Level Designs on Etsy 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.

My girls are all about Frozen, as well as anything that says their name on it. I knew that I hit the jackpot when I found Next Level Designs on Etsy. We had a Frozen themed birthday party this year and I knew that these shirts would definitely make my girls even more excited for their parties.

About Next Level Designs:

The owner recently graduated with her associates in Fine Arts and is very happy to put her education to good use. She really enjoys art of all kinds: poetry, painting, acting, you name it.

Products:

If you head over to Next Level Designs on etsy, you can check out all the different customized products that she has to offer.

Next Level Designs offers:

Hanging Out With Peter Som

April 9, 2014 by Samantha 7 Comments

Disclosure- I wrote this review while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Kohl’s. I attended a live event and received a promotional item to thank me for participating.

As you know, Kohl’s is now working with Peter Som to bring the fashion of the islands to you. With all of Peter’s pieces under $88, it is more affordable then some other brands. As a frequent traveler, I was looking forward to the event and checking out the new styles. I love this time of year- you know, when winter bites the big one? Spring and summer fashions are a breath of fresh air to most of us, especially after this especially brutal winter.

It was fun talking with Peter Som and stylist Mary Alice Stephenson (a friend of Peter’s, who supported him by wearing his clothes from head to toe). He explained to us his inspiration, and that he wanted to make fashion that made all women look beautiful. Mary Alice took the time to swap out pieces of outfits that ladies in the room created to show how they can better show off certain aspects of the clothing or the body, or even just brighten up the outfit. They both told everyone in the room not to be so “matchy-matchy” with colors and prints- they don’t need to be exact matches, and to try to have more fun with clothing.
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Filed Under: clothes and shoes, fashion, review Tagged With: clothing, fashion, peter som

Tuck In. Turn Off. Tide Sweet Dreams

April 6, 2014 by Samantha 3 Comments

Tuck in, turn off and sweet dreams sound like three important factors when trying to fall asleep. And while true Tuck In Turn Off is actually a new pledge by Downy, Tide and Bounce. You see according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation approximately 41% of Americans have problems sleeping at least a few nights a week. The main reason being the inability to ‘turn off’.

Instead of sleeping or winding down before bed, the bed is just another place to get things done. Some tweet, some text and some updated their Facebook status before bed. Are any of these really necessary? Probably not. So pledge to have a more relaxed bed time ritual. The key components of your ritual should be:

1) A half hour before bed shut off your phone, your computer, tablet, telegraph machine etc.

2) Give yourself 8 hours to sleep

3) Nothing with a keyboard or touch screen while in bed. Period. No quick games, no quick texts, nothing but a sweet pleasant sleep.

4) Give yourself a calming soothing environment. This is where the Tide, Downy and Bounce come in. With their new Sweet Dreams Collections. Each component of the collection has some special scent to help lull you to sleep. The included products are: Tide plus a touch of Downy Sweet Dreams, Downy Unstopables Dreams, Downy Infusions Sweet Dreams and Bounce Sweet Dreams. All of which have a touch of vanilla and a hing of lavender. Lavender is a proven sleep promotion agent, helping get those precious Zzzzz ‘s without the side effects or chemicals.
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Filed Under: home, review Tagged With: home, laundry, tide

Easter Baskets for Babies

April 5, 2014 by Samantha 1 Comment

Got a little one this Easter? Chocolate and candies won’t do, and some of the “big kid” stuff is overwhelming in little hands. Check out these fun, age appropriate ideas of what to fill their Easter basket with.

Cloud B Bubbly Bunny is adorable and perfect for baby’s first Easter morning. This uber soft plush bunny plays four soothing sounds that are begun by the push of a button. Volume controlled by mom and dad, it also has a sleep timer option with 23 or 45 minute intervals you can choose from. This sweet bunny makes an adorable Easter gift. $30 at http://cloudb.com

Also available from Cloud B is Glow Cuddles Bunny, another cuddly, soothing option. When your child hugs this bunny (or fusses), it mimics a heartbeat in sound and feeling, helping to calm your child to sleep. It also has a steady glow, though not too bright that it would interfere with sleep. $33 at http://cloudb.com

TOMY’s Lil’ Chirpers Sorting Eggs is perfect for a child who is becoming more mobile, or is learning colors, shapes, or sorting. Not only is it good for learning, but it’s cute and brightly colored- and great for the holiday. It contains two matching games, six eggs, and a carry/storage case. When an egg is “broken” open, a colorful chick can be found inside. If your child presses on the head of the chick, a “peeping” sound will be made. $12 at http://tomy.com
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Filed Under: baby, holidays, review Tagged With: baby, easter, Easter baskets, Easter Baskets for Babies

2 Dresses, 6 Looks

April 4, 2014 by Samantha 5 Comments

Disclosure- This post about the new Peter Som line for Kohl’s is sponsored. I participated in an Ambassador program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kohl’s. I received Kohl’s gift cards and sample pieces to facilitate my posts and as a thank you for participating. All opinions are my own and honest.

Spring is here, and with it comes the promise of warm weather and getting to (finally) put the horrible winter coats and clunky, awful snow boots away. Like much of the country (and Canada), we have had a terrible winter, exceptionally cold and snowy, and I am ready for pretty colors, light fabrics, and open toed sandals.

Recently, I headed over to Kohl’s for some Spring shopping. I picked out two dresses that I could use for a few different occasions. Kohl’s is a great place to find dresses for women.

Everything here is from Apt 9. I thought this would be a nice, easy to wear outfit for spring, good for going out to dinner, a show, or a night on the town. The coin necklace in silver and gold paired with the larger coin bracelet was fun, and I love the gold metallic flat.
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Filed Under: clothes and shoes, fashion, review Tagged With: dresses, fashion, Kohl's

Open Hearts Jewelry by Jane Seymour

April 4, 2014 by Samantha 6 Comments

It can be hard to find the perfect piece of jewelry, one that will go with just about any outfit and matches with many things easily. Statement pieces are one thing- they are big and bold, and go with just a few outfits, but some people like to have a special something they can wear every day.

One necklace that can fit the bill is from the Open Hearts collection by Jane Seymour, from Kay Jewelers. I know Jane Seymour best from the late 90’s show “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” that I loved. I know, but it was the 90’s. And it was a good show, shut your faces. I’m not the only one, there were 2 movies made after the show was off the air- take that, Sex and the City! Yeah, that’s right. OK, moving on. Back to the subject at hand.

Any meow. The collection includes necklaces, rings, bracelets, charms, pendants, earrings, and more. It was created by Jane Seymour herself, and discovered by Kay accidentally. Want to know more? Mmmmk, never say I didn’t tell you anything good.

“The Open Heart Philosophy: This philosophy was passed to Jane by her mom who believed that if we keep an open heart, love will find its way in. Jane carried this philosophy with her throughout trying times in her life. The philosophy eventually translated to Jane’s paintings and the iconic Open Heart symbol was born. From there, Jane had the first Open Heart necklace made for herself to wear and enjoy. Her personal philosophy and design made its way to the public after she was seated (coincidentally!) next to Kay Jewelers execs at an awards dinner. They noticed her necklace, asked who made it and the rest is history! The Open Heart Waves Collection is an extension of the Open Heart philosophy. It represents the idea that life is life a wave – building, cresting and releasing – allowing for continuous growth and revival.”
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Filed Under: fashion, review Tagged With: fashion, jewelry

Captain America Movie Review

April 4, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, I was able to preview the new Captain America Movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was a great movie, and I really enjoyed it. My husband will love it- he is a comic book geek, read them all, has seen all the movies and TV shows related to the movie and Marvel and superheroes in general, and I know he’s going to love this one.

The movie was action packed, full of explosions, flying heroes, flipping and kicking and punching- everything that you would expect from a movie of heroes vs villains trying to save vs ruin the world. The stunts were insane, and the chemistry was palpable between the actors. Considering how specific the movie needed to be to fit into the comic world it came from, it had a lot of personality in it, I was impressed.

It’s hard to talk about the movie without giving away any spoilers- but here is a brief synopsis.
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Filed Under: disney, entertainment, movie, review Tagged With: disney, movie, review

The Happy’s “Pets” Review and Giveaway

April 3, 2014 by Samantha 41 Comments

First were the Zhu Zhu Pets the cute cuddly noisy little hamsters, then came Kung Zhu a way for boys and more rough little ones to get into the little hamster craze. Fast forward to the next Cepia craze to hit the nation, The Happy’s.

The Happy’s are cute little pets which zip around, play, and sin around in circles all while getting everyone in the room to run around and giggle profusely. Happy’s come in two varieties, dogs and cats. Both of which are cure and dash around just the same.

The Happy’s work with both a play ball which they push around and jump on and a treat which they will follow around the room with. To really see The Happy’s in all their glory you should have more then one. Two or more interacting with one another and playing with your little one makes for a room of laughs and giggles even some. “No get down” lol. It is astounding to see Little Man playing with the Happy’s as if they are real pets. Running around chasing them, everything but the pooing and eating. The critters available are Mittens the cat, Sport the Goldendoodle, Bentley the Retriever, and Chance the Beagle.
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Filed Under: giveaway, kids, review, toys Tagged With: cepia, toys