My Thoughts On Ideative Sometimes I have a hard time finding a place to charge my cell phone.Simply because my outlets in my home seem to be full! With Ideative you willnot have to worry about your full outlets! You can still plug in your cellphone to charge by using the flipit! Flipit! Is a USB charger that you canplace under another plugged in cord. Plus it easily folds into place allowingyou to easily take it with you anywhere you go! The flipit! Will become yourbest friend as you are looking for places to charge your cell phones or even anMP3 Player! I received a fliptit! For the purpose of this review and at first I didnot know how it would work! But in less than 2 Minutes I had it figured out andplugged into the wall next to my computer (where I have NEVER before been ableto plug it due to so many cords!) with my cell phone charging! I am THRILLEDthat I can now charge my cell phone right here as this is where I am usuallysitting and have always had to charge it across the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2011
Takeya Review
My Thoughts On Takeya Summer is almost here and with summer comes my constant drinking of icetea. I love drinking ice tea in the hot months and Takeya has created the mostcleaver invention allowing me to make my tea better than ever. Takeya has manywonderful products such as Drink Makers, Jugs and Pitchers, Glass WaterBottles, Tea Makers, Swirl Tumblers, and even ingenious containers for FoodStorage! I was sent an Ice Tea Maker for the purpose of this review and I wasthrilled with the chance to try it out! Especially since I am always at thehealth food store purchasing loose leaf herbs and such to prepare my own teacreations! With the Takeya Ice Tea Maker there is a filter that is inserted intothe pitcher that allows you to place loose leaf tea into the filter without itgoing into the tea that you drink. It will even allow the water to be brewedwhile it is just sitting there. Takeya sells three different sizes of their IceTea Pitcher the 24oz, 40 oz, and 66oz! You can also … [Read more...]
Guest Post- Can Debt Settlement Save You Money
Can Debt Settlement SaveYou Money? When you aresettling outstanding debts, saving money may not be the first thing on yourmind. However, if you explore the many alternatives for settling debts, you mayactually find you can save money in two different ways. Exploring Your Debt Options Debtsettlement is becoming a more popular choice for eliminating the burden ofdebt. A third-party agency will work with you by dealing directly with yourcreditors to lower the outstanding balances you owe, make arrangements for morereasonable debt payoffs, and potentially even lower the amount of interest youpay on the balance due and eliminate penalties altogether. There areother options for debt relief including debt consolidation programs, personalloans, or payment in full of the debts owed. There is no one-size-fits-allsolution for debt elimination so it is important to explore the optionsavailable to you based on your financial situation and payment capabilities. Saving Cash … [Read more...]
Etsy Feature-April421
Getting To Know April421 I am from a suburbof Chicago in the great Midwest! I am a full time special education teacher atan elementary school. I am also a part time student. I have my master’s degreein education and am working towards an advanced certification in the field. Ialso enjoy playing the piano and doing yoga. I love to laugh and be around myfriends & family. I live at home with my husband (Matt) and my cute Himalayancat (Zoe) that we adopted a few years ago. I'm one of those people though thatalways likes to be doing something! I am so glad etsy provides me the creativeoutlet I so need! I make handmade yarn wreaths, yarn wrapped letters and felt flower embellishments.I carry both ready to ship items and also will work with customers to makecustom ordered items. I have been on etsy as a customer for awhile and just decided to keep my namethe same (April421). April 21st is my birthday! I plan on making lots of wreaths this summer with my time off of work. I amhoping … [Read more...]
Mars Needs Mom’s Giveaway!
It is Disney time again and this time it is for Mars Needs Mom’s! MarsNeeds Mom’s is in Theaters NOW and I recommend that you go see it! Win It! ONE of my lucky U.S. orCanadian readers will win a Mars Needs Mom Prize Pack that includes an adult t-shirt, 1 youth t-shirt, 3 temp tattoo packs Please make sure toleave your e-mail address and leave a separate comment for each entry Mandatory Entry……..Have you seen Mars Needs Mom’s Yet? Bonus Entries! Blog about thisgiveaway leaving a Link to this post (5 Entries) Follow Mars Needs Mom’son Facebook (2 Entries) Follow me on Twitter (2Entries) Follow me on NetworkedBlogs (2 Entries) Add my button to yourblog (2 Entries) Become my E-mail Subscriber(must confirm, 3 Entries) ReTweet this (leave alink) can be done daily Follow me via GoogleConnect (publicly), or facebook (1 Entry each method) Tell me where youfound this giveaway I WILL verify eachentry! All entries that are not verifiable … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Cooking Creme Review and Giveaway! 2 Winners!
My Thoughts on Philadelphia Cooking Creme It seemed that everywhere I turned I was hearing about the New PhiladelphiaCooking Crème. I was thrilled to see how easy it would be to make a greattasting dish and could not wait to try it out for myself! Especially if itreally would make everything as quick and easy as Philadelphia made it sound! I was recently able to review a Philadelphia Cooking Crème in the ItalianCheese and Herb flavor. I decided to cook the recipe that was on the containerwhich contained chicken, noodles, mixed veggies, and the container of ItalianCheese and Herb Philadelphia Cooking Crème. I was surprised to find that those were the only four ingredients forthe entire recipe!! It does not get much easier then that! When I got home I cooked up the chicken and then added the veggies. Once the veggies were warm and no longer frozenI added in the container of Italian Cheese and Herb Philadelphia Cooking Crème andserved the mix over some cooked … [Read more...]
Finishing School Review
On The Back No smoking. No drinking. No lipstick. Pretty Virginia Radcliffe(Frances Dee) earnestly accepts the strict rules enforced by exclusive CrockettHall. Have a smoke, have a drink and have a wild weekend in New York, suggestsher roommate Pony Ferris (Ginger Rogers), who knows the rules have nothing todo with the girls’ welfare and everything to do with the school’s reputation.Adorably worldly, appealingly smart, third-billed Rogers steals the show inFinishing School, giving pretense a swift kick in the comedy keister as shemother-hens her classmates through a booze-and-bad-boy Manhattan fling. Thefrank pre-Code storyline even allows innocent Virginia to wind up pregnant…andunpunished. My Thoughts on Finishing School Frances Dee and Ginger Rogers! Need I say more? Most of you have readthat I am an old film buff! I love my old movies and this is the second onethat Warner Brothers sent me this month that I had never before seen. FinishingSchool is everything you would … [Read more...]
Pookster and Bubs Review
On The Back of Pookster and the Practically Perfect Pickle Pookster is very protective of her pickles. So when her brother Bubsbrings his toy soldiers to the table during her pickle eating break, she thinksthey are there to swipe her green treat and take it to their leader. Planningfor the battle of Kosher Dills, Pookster assumes the worst, and does what anynormal little girl would do…. Pookster’s choice of sweet or sour words will mean the differencebetween keeping her pickle….or losing it to Mommy forces! This silly story about an over-protective pickle eater teaches avaluable lesson on kindness and how our sweet words glorify God, but our sourwords hurt people. On The Back of Pookster and the Unloose Tooth Meet Pookster- a littlegirl who just happens to think that teeth are highly overrated and keeping themin too long can be hazardous to your health. Meet Bubs- her big brother whowould be perfectly okay if a tooth NEVER came loose! Too bad Pookster has tolearn … [Read more...]
The Real Prince Charming Review
On The Back An entire generation of young women are being consumed by today’sdating trend; immersing them in various dating relationships. Over and overagain these young women struggle with purity, the lack of self confidence andsecurity in God to stand up for their beliefs and values. They long for afairytale ending and cling to unrealistic expectations, past hurts and guilt,turning mot toward romantic pursuits. However, the secret to finding The RealPrince Charming is becoming the woman that God has called you to be andlearning that He longs to have an intimate relationship with you. Why would you wait forless When you could have God’s best? My Thoughts on The Real Prince Charming By: Michelle Raftery Every young girl dreams of being swept away in a princessromance. We have our ideals set from the first time we see a Disney Princessmovie and they don’t seem to ever change. But the reality is that men are notall love songs and romantic movies. In fact they are … [Read more...]
My Decoupage Boxes!
My Daughter and I have recently been creating these fun decoupage boxes! They are easy to do and look oh so cute! You Will Need Premade wooden box (found at hobby store) Scrapbook Paper Packet Stickers Decoupage ( I like the Glitter kind for these) Scissors Glue Stick Paint Brush How to: First off my daughter and I cut different shapes out of the scrap book papers. We then glued them all over the box making sure to cover it entirely. After the box was fully covered with the papers we decided where to place the fun stickers. Then the final step was to take a paint brush and coat the box with the decoupage! Coat all sides except one (to allow box to sit and dry) When drying is completed you may then coat the last side of the box and make sure that there are no papers lifting. If they are than just add a little more decoupage! So far my Daughter and I have made these for Thank You Gifts, Teacher Gifts, and Wedding Gifts...but the possibilities are endless! … [Read more...]
Linda Eder ‘Now’ Album Review!
My Thoughts on Linda Eder Now You all know that when I post a music review I like to rate it by two categories.First the music I listen to while cleaning my house, and second the music Ilike to listen to while relaxing in a nice hot bubble bath. When I heard the beginningnotes of Linda Eder’s ‘Now’ album I thought that it would defiantly be arelaxing type cd. But after just a few more notes I realized that it had areally good beat to it and I could see myself dancing a tango around the housewhile I cleaned! The first song was a grab the mop and use it as a microphonetype of song. But then the second one started and I was back to relaxing andbubble bath music. I love the mix of music that can be found on Linda Eder’s ‘Now’ album. Ialso love the purity that can be found in her voice. She is a powerful singerand uses her voice to pull you into each song that she sings. Her album isfilled with powerful ballads with the occasional up beat tune. I had not heardof Linda Eder … [Read more...]
Update on Current Home Sweet Home giveaways!
A Lucky Horse Shoe Wall Decal $25.00 Gift Code Ends 3/20 Enjoy Lighting Candles Ends 3/15 Park City Candelabra Ends 3/20 HandStands DVD Case Ends 3/20 ScentSationals Wax Warmer Set Ends 3/20 … [Read more...]
Guest Post – Music: A Powerful Teaching Tool!
Music: A Powerful Teaching Tool Education today has really changed. Morechallenging academic goals are set. Children are not all developmentally readyto tackle them. Recently, I found myjournal from my teaching internship days and guess what? The curriculum taughtin first grade back then is now required in kindergarten! Kindergarteners arenow expected to read simple books independently and to write simple storiesusing correct punctuation and spelling common words correctly! It is a dauntingtask requiring lots of partnerships with parents and unique ways to makelearning fun and meaningful. Yes, the task can seem overwhelming, but it is notinsurmountable! If you are reading thisinformation, chances are you are one of those amazing parents looking for waysto prepare your child at home. Do you want to learn about the most beneficialmethod I have found to teach children difficult concepts in a meaningful way?Read on! The answer is to use MUSIC to teachimportant … [Read more...]
Puristics Review
My Thoughts on Puristics I have always had problems with acne. I thought that when I became awife and mother that it would go away but it has not. I am self conscious aboutmy skin because of red blots that have been left behind from years of acne. I received Puristics Daily Anti-Aging, Night Recovery, and IntensiveEye for the purpose of my review. The purpose of the products is to correct linesand wrinkles, prevent skin aging, and hydrate for younger looking skin. Nowheredid it say that in just two days my red blotches and acne would be gone! For methat is amazing! For the first time in more than 8 years I felt comfortable leavingmy house without make up on. Now I know that none of you know me that well butfor those that do they would know that this is a miracle that just does nothappen. I also found that with the Intensive Eye cream my dark circles under myeyes significantly lightened! Even my daughter asked me where the dark under myeyes went! I also like the … [Read more...]
Guest Post – What Should Be In Your Childrens Craft Box?
What should be in your children’s crafts box? Must-have craft supplies. As your children get older, one concern as aparent often becomes making sure that you are providing for your children inevery way possible. You want to set them up for every opportunity, encouragetheir creativity, teach them how to commit and excel, and make sure that theysufficiently “fit in” while maintaining their independence and individuality.One great activity for promoting all of these traits and behaviors is doingcrafts. By doing handmade art projects, you children are refining their motor skills,learning to design and create art, and growing to understand the importance ofpaying attention to detail. Plus, this is an activity in which mom and dad canhave a little fun, as well! Nothing is more enjoyable than sitting down withyour kids and creating some homemade art. Here are some of the must-have craftsupplies that you should keep in your home so that you can craft away when thedesire strikes. 1. … [Read more...]