Thursday, July 31, 2014

Orange Glad Dessert Box - July Review

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I just love good desserts.  Orange Glad is a great subscription box for the dessert lover.  I fell in love with this gourmet dessert subscription box a few months back when I first found out about it.  Have you tried out the Orange Glad subscription box?  This is a box that arrives in your mailbox and has a variety of sample size desserts in it.  You will never know exactly what you will receive each month.  I enjoy opening the box each time to see what is inside.  







My July Orange Glad box was just as impressive as the previous ones that I have received.  They hand pick quality desserts to put in this box.  I received a huge Cranberry Muffin Top from Seattle's Favorite Gourmet Cookies and Dessert Co.  This muffin top was flavorful and had a really soft texture.  My kids really enjoyed the Sugar Cookies from Gianna's Homemade Baked Goods.  They gobbled these up quickly.  I really liked the Ice-Dream Sandwich from Orange Glad.  This is their very own creation.  These are a buttery sugar cookie.  It can be eaten all by itself, but you can also use them to create your very own ice cream sandwich.  I also received a decadent Hazelnut Cheesecake Brownie from the Chocolate Maven.  This is a gooey brownie that is topped with cheesecake.  It was so good.  I also really enjoyed the Chocolate Babka from Lily's Bakery Shop.  This is a tasty cake that is perfect to eat with coffee.

What tasty dessert treat from this Orange Glad box would you want to try?  You can learn more about their dessert subscription boxes by visiting their website.  You can also purchase a box directly from the website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Mosaic Shirts Review

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I absolutely love fun and cute t-shirts.  I came across the Mosaic Shirts Etsy shop and fell in love with all of their great t-shirts.  They offer screen printed t-shirts that feature film characters, anime characters, musicians, and more.  Their t-shirts are screen printed.  I personally found them to be high quality.  They use great t-shirts and great materials to print them too.  They offer shirts for men, women, and kids.  They also offer their shirts in a variety of colors.  I also really like that these shirts wash up really nicely.  That is important.  




I received a Dragonball Z themed shirt, and it has Vageta printed on the shirt.  It is really cute.  I love wearing it.  This is just one of the Dragonball Z themed shirts that Mosaic Shirts offers.  They also offer some other really cute ones like a Goku shirt.  Mosaic shirts also offers shirts featuring Naruto, Sailor Moon, Frank Zappa and more.  

You can visit the Mosaic Shirts Etsy shop to learn more about all of these great shirts they offer.  Which shirt is your favorite that they offer?

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  


HTY Gold Cleansing Coconut Body Scrub Review

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The Summer season in Vegas has really made my skin suffer.  The chlorine from the pool has dried my skin out.  I have been looking for something to bring the life back to my skin.  What do you use to help dry skin during the Summer season?  I want to introduce you to HTY Gold.  They offer a great selection of skin care products to help pamper your skin, and make it ready for that swimsuit!  

I received HTY Gold's Cleansing Coconut Body Scrub.  Do you get dry skin on your knees, feet, and elbows?  That is definitely me.  I need something that is gentle to help remove that dry layer of skin.  I used the HTY Gold Cleansing Coconut Body Scrub on the dry areas on my body.  It worked great.  It left my skin feeling super soft and smooth.  This product not only exfoliates, but it also does a great job cleansing the skin.  It is also said to help fight cellulite, and improve skin tone.  

This is just one of the many great products that HTY Gold offers in their great skin care line.  You can visit their website to learn more or order.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  


Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Soap Review #GVP


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I spend so much time out of my day doing housework.  It seems like it is never ending.  Laundry is one of the biggest chores on my list.  I have my laundry, the kids laundry, my husband's work clothes to do, and more.  Can you relate?  I am always looking for products that help make doing housework easier for me.  I want to introduce you to Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Soap.  This is a laundry product that has really made doing laundry much easier for me.

I honestly had lugging the big containers of laundry soap into the house from the car.  There is no need for this when you use Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Soap.  The packaging is very compact, and the product is very concentrated.  The bottle that can was up to 120 HE loads fits easily in my hand!  It's very impressive.  The product is easy to use.  You simply squirt 2 pumps of the product into your washing machine.  I was honestly curious as to how well it would work on my clothes because you only use such a tiny amount of the soap.  The Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry soap really got our clothes clean.  There are other benefits to using this laundry soap too.  It is natural and organic too.  I found that it was gentle on our clothes, but also our skin.  I also thought that it was really neat that this product is made with something called soap nuts.  This is a completely natural product that is great for washing clothes.

Do you want to learn more about Soap Nuts Liquid Laundry Soap?  You can visit Green Virgin Products online to learn more, or order.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Back to School with Label Daddy - Save 20%


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I am always looking for high quality labels for my kids items.  We use these for school all the time.  I put them on their backpacks, lunchboxes, pencil cases, and much more.  Label Daddy offers a great selection of high quality personalized labels.  These are perfect with back to school coming soon!




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What are my kids reading? Disney Books Review

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Disney books have made reading so much fun for my children this Summer.  What are your kids reading?  We have received a number of great books from Disney, and it has really helped make reading enjoyable for them.  Disney offers so many great reading options.  They offer books featuring so many characters, and there is pretty much something for everyone.  They also offer books that are different levels.  This is perfect for children that are just starting to read, but also the more advanced reader.






Disney Halloween Books
Halloween will be here before I know it.  We love to enjoy fun stories about the holiday.  Does your child have a favorite Halloween themed book?  We received a copy of Gravity Falls Happy Summerween and the Convenience Store. . . of Horrors.  This is 2 great books in one.  The book also features some great stickers.  The book will retail for about $5.99.  This book is from Disney's hit TV series.  Minnie's Costume Contest is a super cute book that is perfect for little ones that are just starting to read.  This features adorable color pictures and of course Minnie Mouse.  The book is made of durable cardboard pages.  The book is a fun story about trick or treating, and also a costume contest.  My kids really enjoyed Disney's 5 Minute Spooky Stories book.  This is a great book to read a little bit of at bedtime.  The book features so many great Disney characters.  Each story is a short little read, and my kids really enjoyed them.  The book will retail for about $12.99.





Doc McStuffins
We received a World of Reading book featuring Doc McStuffins.  This book is called Brave Dragon.  This is a Level Pre-1 reader.  It features easy text that your child can try and read completely on their own.  It also features really nicely illustrated pages.  This really helps make reading even more fun for children.  The book will retail for about $3.99.  The story is about Stuffy getting hurt.  






Disney Princesses
Do you have a little girl that is a big fan of the Disney Princesses?  My daughter really enjoyed the Disney Royal Tresurey Read-and-Play Story book.  This is a really nice book for any collection.  The book is really beautifully illustrated with photos of the princesses.  My 7 year old fell in love with the stories about Ariel, Rapunzel, Maximus, Aurora, and more.  This book will retail for about $12.99

These are just some of the many great books that Disney offers.  You can visit their website to learn more about their books.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255. 

JLab Audio Intro Headphones Review

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We are always looking for good quality headphones in our house.  Not all headphones are made with the same quality.  We use our headphones for a variety of different things.  My kids use them for their little tablet, when they are on the computer, or even when they are playing their little handheld game systems.  I want to introduce you to JLab Audio.  They offer a great selection of different headphones, earbuds, and much more.  They have something for all different tastes.  

I received a pair of JLab Audio's Intro headphones.  These are a really nice set of headphones.  They are also really reasonably priced.  They retail for $24.99 on their website.  They are available in both black and white.  We have found that these are comfortable to wear.  The ear pieces are nicely cushioned.  My 9 year old loves these.  We were also really impressed with the great sound from these headphones.  JLab uses special technology to provide you with high quality sound in these, but at a very affordable price.  

This is just one of the many great audio products that JLab has to offer.  You can visit their website to learn more about their products, or to order.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Calimojos Flip Flops Review

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I absolutely love cute flip flops.  I live in flip flops most of the year.  I am always looking for new styles and colors.  I want to introduce you to Calimojos.  These are adorable flip flops that come in a variety of great colors, and patterns.  They are made by a company called SolarActive.  This is their most recent addition to their line of color changing products.

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Calimojos are not just super cute flip flops that I love to wear.  They are comfortable.  Their is something totally unique about these cute sandals though.  They change color when you go out in the sunlight.  Isn't that the neatest thing?  You honestly will have people asking you about these if you wear them.  I have people inquiring about them all the time because they have never seen anything like it.  My 7 year old was even intrigued.  The Calimojos come in a variety of size options.  I received a pair in the pink butterfly pattern.  They are great to wear in the Summer with shorts and a tank.  They are also great to wear out by the pool.  I love that when I go outside in the sun that the straps on my Calimojos turn purple.   

This is just one of the fun colors and patterns that Calimojos has to offer.  You can visit their website to learn more about these fun flip flops.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

These are also available for $19.95 for a limited time!

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255. 

Monday, July 28, 2014

William Hill Estate Winery Review

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What is in my wine glass?

You have seen William Hill Estate Winery featured on my blog a few times.  This is an impressive winery that has excellent wines.  Have you tried any of these?  They offer a great selection of red and white wines.  I was recently given the opportunity to try some of their newly released wines.  They have a Central Coast Merlot, and a Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc.  Which one would you want to try?





William Hill Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc
This is a dry white wine.  Although, it does have notes of fruitness to it.  It has hints of Meyer lemon, lychee, and more.  The wine is served best chilled and super cold.  It is a great crisp white to serve in the Summer too!  It is easy to drink and perfect for entertaining.  This wine is made from Sauvignon grapes from the North Coast.  It retails for about $17 a bottle.  The wine would be perfect paired with grilled chicken or pork.  What would you pair it with?

William Hill Central Coast Merlot
I really love a great dry red wine.  This wine is just that.  The William Hill Central Coast Merlot is a smooth red.  It is similar to a Cab, but not as rich in flavor.  This Merlot is made with Merlot grapes from the Central Coast.  The wine has a hint of spiciness to it.  This wine retails for about $17 a bottle too.  

These are just some of the wines that the William Hill Estate Winery offers.  You can visit their website to learn more about all of them.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  


Dei Fratelli Pin to Win Contest and Review

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Dei Fratelli is currently running a Pin and Win contest via Pinterest.  The contest is easy to enter too.  You simply pin your favorite recipe using their products.  Use the hashtag #DaybyDei in your pin in order to qualify.  They will select 2 winners every week.  You can checkout their Pinterest page to see the complete details about this contest.  






I use quite a bit of tomato products in my cooking.  I use them in my stews, soups, Italian dishes, Mexican dishes, and more.  I received some samples of Dei Fratelli's tomato products and was so impressed.  These are made the way that packaged tomato products should be made.  I have found that using high quality tomato in my dishes really does make a difference.  I used Dei Fratelli's Truly tomatoes in a few different ways.  These are a neat product because they do not come in a can.  They come in a carton.  I used their finely chopped tomatoes in my Swiss Steak recipe, and they were perfect.  I also used their petite diced tomatoes to create a tasty sauce for our pita pizzas.  Dei Fratelli also offers juices.  Their Truly Veggie juice was excellent.  It has a really fresh taste, and tastes completely different than canned veggie juices.

These are just some of the great tomato products that Dei Fratelli has to offer.  You can visit their website to learn more about these products.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Disney Live! Las Vegas

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We love Disney, and we love seeing the shows live.  We can't wait for this next show to come to Vegas!  Are you going?  





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October 3-5, 2014 Orleans Arena Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar's Toy Story in Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival. Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more! The irresistible lineup of performers, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and Genie; and Woody, Buzz and Jessie; are among the more than 25 Disney stars featured in this jam session fit for the entire family! You can't resist dancing, singing, playing your air-guitar and laughing with this band of characters! Come join them at Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival for a lively concert experience guaranteed to deliver enough rockin' memories to last a lifetime.


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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Sashka Co. Nepal Bracelets #Giveaway - 3 winners 8/20 CLOSED

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I love to accessorize my outfits with great jewelry.  I really love items that are unique and beautiful.  I also love things that can be worn with anything and are very versatile.  I want to introduce you to Sashka Co.  They offer beautiful handmade bracelets that are made in Nepal.  Their bracelets are really neat.  They are made with teeny tiny glass seed beads. The beads are then turned into a beautiful design on each bracelet.  It really is impressive when you look at these bracelets up close.

I received two of these beautiful bracelets from Sashka Co.  I love that these bracelets are easy to put on.  You can just slide them on and off.  My 7 year old also fell in love with them.  She thought that they were really neat.  The designs on the bracelets are really beautiful.  The bracelets are also a fair trade item.  The purchase of these bracelets helps the people of Nepal.  This is so neat!  The bracelets come in a great variety of different color options too.  They retail for $12, and this is a reasonable price considering this is a handmade item.





You can learn more about all of the beautiful bracelets that Sashka Co. has to offer by visiting their website.  You can also purchase their bracelets directly from their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Giveaway - 3 winners will receive 1 randomly selected bracelet.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 8/20/14 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winners will be chosen randomly.  The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes or prizes that are not received.  Bloggers that have reviewed for this company are not eligible to win.  If you have won a giveaway on any blog from this company, then you are not eligible to win.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255. 


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What are my kids reading? Disney Book Review

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We received another great selection of books from Disney to review.  My kids, once again, fell in love with these.  Disney books offers books for children of all ages.  They offer books for pre-readers and up.  What are your children reading this Summer?  I am going to share with you some new titles that will soon be released by Disney books.






Disney Junior Storybook Collection
This is a beautiful hard bound book.  It makes a great gift for any child that loves Disney Junior.  The colorful book is great for hours of reading.  The book features Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, Minnie, and more.  These stories are the perfect length to read at bedtime too.  The book is entertaining, and it features color pictures throughout.  The book is appropriate for ages 3 and up.  It will be available August, 5th and will retail for about $16.99.





Sleeping Beauty Read-Along
This book was my daughter's favorite.  This is a neat way to get your child engaged in what they are reading.  The book comes with a CD that reads the book to your child, and your child can follow along with the storybook.  The book is the classic story that many of us remember of Sleeping Beauty.  The book also features beautiful color photos.  This book will be available for about $6.99 on July, 29th.





World of Reading - Minnie
We have received a variety of Disney's World of Reading books over the last few months.  These are a favorite of mine.  They come in a variety of different levels and they are perfect for early readers.  They offer levels that range from pre-readers up to 3rd grade level.  Minnie's Hocus Bow-cus is a fun Level 1 reader.  It features Penguini and a magician.  The book will be available for purchase on August, 12th and will retail for about $3.99.   




Gravity Falls - Pining Away
This last book is from Disney's hit TV series.  It is for a more advanced reader, and is a chapter style book.  The book is 112 pages of reading fun, and it also incorporates great pictures throughout.  I have found that when chapter books have some pictures scattered through the pages, that my 7 year old tends to really enjoy them more.  This book is appropriate for ages 6 and up.  The book will be available as of July, 22nd and will retail for about $4.99.  The book is a great story about Dipper and Wendy  It also features Lil' Gideon and Mabel.  This is a great book if your child is a fan of Gravity Falls.

These are just some of the many books that Disney Publishing has to offer.  You can visit their website to learn more, or or to find out how to purchase their books.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255. 

Eslor - The Art of Beauty - Review

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I came across a beauty brand that really intrigued me.  I absolutely wanted to try the products.  Eslor was created by a pharmacologist.  he wanted to created a natural skin care line for his wife.  There was years of research that went into creating these products.  The wife found that the products worked great and gave her wonderful results.  Eslor now offers a great selection of skin care products.  They offer cleansers, exfoliants, masks, moisturizers, and more.  





I was sent some samples to try out.  I really enjoyed using these products.  Everything from Eslor left my face feeling soft, clean, and beautiful.  I am going to tell you about a few of my favorites that I tried out.  The Eslor Botanical Peeling Gel is a really great exfoliant.  This is a great way to remove that dull look to your skin.  It is easy to use and you leave it on for just 5-10 minutes.  I also really liked the Comforting Mask.  This is a mask designed to give you smoother and healthier looking skin.  The Herbal Soothing gel is also a really neat product.  This is a great product for the Summer.  It is great to refresh and moisturize inflamed skin.  I also find that it works great on my skin after swimming.  

These are just some of the great products that Eslor has to offer.  You can visit their website to learn more about their products or to order.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.