Goodbyn Bynto Lunch Container Review

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How do you send your child's lunch to school?  I used to use the zipper close baggies, but honestly there are a number of things wrong with this.  There are so many bags that you end up going through.  The second thing is that if you have a lunch container then you don't have to worry about your having to open a ton of bags.  My kids have a very limited amount of time to eat their lunch.  If everything is in one container and right in front of them it is much easier for them.  Goodbyn Bynto helps eliminate the use of plastic lunch bags.

Goodbyn offers a nice selection of reusable lunch gear.  Their products can be purchased directly from their website or they are currently at Target in the back to school section.  Goodbyn products are sturdy and safe.  They contain no BPA's.  They can even be put right into the dishwasher.  I like that their products are light and don't weight down your child's lunchbox or lunchbag either.  Goodbyn offers containers that are perfect for a large meal, small meal, snacks, sandwich/salad, drinks and more.

I received a Goodbyn Bynto.  This is a nice large size lunch container.  The Bynto has 3 compartments.  I used one for a sandwich, 1 for pretzels and 1 for fruit.  You can use these however you want though.  The Bynto is also great because you can allow your child to decorate the top however they want with the special stickers they offer.  The Bynto lid is also easy for my children to remove and put back on.  That is something that is very important when it comes to lunch gear for your little ones.  

You can visit Goodbyn's website to learn more about their reusable lunch products.  

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.  

Back to School Review - Fashion Playtes

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My 6 year old has turned into a little fashionista all of the sudden.  She loves fashionable clothes.  Does your little girl?  My daughter loves to pick out exactly what she wants.  She doesn't like me picking out her outfits anymore.  I want to introduce you to Fashion Playtes.  This is a website that allows your child to design her own clothing and accessories.  This really is fun.

My 6 year old and I sat down at the computer and I helped her design some outfits on the Fashion Playtes website.  She is getting ready to start 1st grade and she wanted a few special outfits for the first week.  The Fashion Playtes website allows you to choose from a variety of different items like tops, bottoms, and more.  The next step is to choose the color you want.  The fun then continues when you add extras like a fun screen print, patch or gems.  My daughter fell in love with designing her own clothing.  

My daughter chose the Ginny dress.  This is a v-neck style dress.  She had to get it in a bright rose color.  She loves it.  She also chose 2 Short Sleeve Scoop Neck Tees.  These are a great staple to have in any back to school wardrobe.  She chose one in pink and one in green.  She customized these great shirts with some fun screen prints on the front.  The Marcy is a comfortable and cute elastic waist dress.  The color she chose for this dress was called Sugar Coral and she put an adorable dog with glasses on it as the graphic.  Her back to school shopping was complete with a cute necklace from Fashion Playtes.  She chose an adorable cat charm.  She loves it.

These are just some of the options that Fashion Playtes offers for customized clothing for girls.  The options are really endless when it comes to styles, colors and designs.  This is truly a fun place for girls to shop for clothing.  

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.  

Smashburger Review - Las Vegas and Giveaway - 8 winners 9/20 CLOSED

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My family is a huge fan of burgers and fries.  I was so excited to see that the Las Vegas area has a bunch of Smashburger locations popping up.  Have you tried Smashburger?  I have heard many great things about it and was excited to try it.  We went for dinner at the new location in the Las Vegas area.  There is now a Smashburger on Eastern and Ridgemar.  If you are in the area I suggest giving it a try!

What is a Smashburger?  It is a delicious burger made with quality ingredients.  They use fresh angus beef.  You really can tell the difference in the taste of the burger.  I even got to smash a burger in the kitchen.  This was really interesting and exciting.  I was so intrigued by the process.  It is actually an art to be able to smash a burger correctly.  I will say I think I did pretty good for my first time.  The process consists of a ball of fresh angus beef that is then smashed.  There is a special way that this must be done though.  The burger gets nice and crispy on one side and it forms a crust.  The burger is flipped.  The result is a flavorful and juicy patty.

The types of burgers that you can get at Smashburger range from simple hamburgers to more complex flavors.  My husband is more of a traditional kind of guy when it comes to his burger.  He ordered a bacon cheeseburger and loved it.  I ordered something a little more unique.  I opted for the truffle mushroom swiss.  This is an amazing burger that is loaded with flavor.  This Smashburger is a patty topped with truffle mayo, 

mushrooms and swiss cheese.  It was so good!  I would definitely order it again.  The burgers don't stop here though.  Some of the other bugers they offer include the avocado club, spicy baja, and more.  If you want something specific then they also have a create your own burger.

The menu doesn't just consist of hamburgers though at Smashburger.  The family friendly restaurant has chicken sandwiches too.  This is all white meat grilled chicken.  Some of the chicken sandwiches that are available include the classic, the Colorado and more.  Smashburger also offers salads as well.  These salads come with the option to add chicken too.  These sound perfect if you are in the mood for a lighter meal.

Let's talk sides and drinks now.  Smashburger has a nice selection of sides.  They don't just have regular fries, but they offer Smashfries, sweet potato fries, veggie frites and more.  They even offer fried onions called haystacks.  What side would you choose?  I honestly loved the veggie frites.  These are something very unique, but so good.  They are green beans and carrots that are flash fried.  My 6 year old loved these and also fell in love with the entire order of the fried pickles that she inhaled.  Smashburger has a variety of different beverage choices too.  We tried their delicious shakes.  My 6 and 8 year old chose the Oreo shake and loved it.  They didn't want to put it down.  I really liked my vanilla shake and my husband liked his butterfinger one.  All of the shakes are made with Haagen Daz ice cream too.

The prices at Smashburger are very reasonable for a fun dinner at a family friendly establishment.  These are just some of the items they offer on their menu.  You can visit their website to learn more about what they offer.  You can also use their store locator to find one near you.  The Las Vegas area locations are listed below.  

4725 Maryland Parkway

9460 S. Eastern Ave.

7390 Las Vegas Blvd.

2400 N. Rancho

7541 W. Lake Mead

9101 W. Sahara 

5655 Centennial Ctr.

You can also connect with Smashburger on Facebook and Twitter.


Do you want to try Smashburger at a discounted price?  Visit Groupon on the 26th of September and purchase a deal. This will allow you to save on your Smashburger visit!

Giveaway - Enter to win a coupon for a free entree at Smashburger includes a burger, chicken sandwich or salad.  - 8 winners - Las Vegas area residents only!

Open to Las Vegas (and surrounding) area residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 9/20/13 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.

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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JTV.com Artisan Gem Collection of Turkey Necklace Review

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Many of you know that I am a huge fan of JTV.com.  I say this all the time, but I just love that they offer a huge selection of beautiful jewelry.  The best part is that they offer items for all tastes and all budgets.  Their prices start at just $10  I have been impressed with the beauty in all the pieces I have received and the quality.  

They offer a really neat collection of jewelry called the Artisan Gem Collection of Turkey.  These are really neat pieces.  These items are only available on JTV.com.  I received a really beautiful and eye catching necklace from this collection.  They also offer rings, earrings, and much more that are styled with a Turkish flair.

The necklace I received from JTV.com is an 18k over bronze piece.  It is also accented with some beautiful black onyx beads.  I was in love with the necklace the minute I took it out of the box.  It is unique and a great statement piece.  The colors go with anything too!  My favorite part of the necklace is the 6 medallion type pieces that hang from it.  These have really pretty Turkish designs on them.  The necklace is comfortable to wear and a great length.  This is a short style necklace and it lays nicely on your neck.  The necklace has a retail value of $131.  JTV.com has it available for $79.99.  

This Turkish style necklace can be purchased directly from the JTV.com website.  You can also visit their website to see their extensive collection of other pieces too.  You can also connect with JTV.com on Facebook and Twitter too.

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

Enjoy Hair Care Luxury Smoothing System Review and #Giveaway 9/7 $73.92 value CLOSED

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Enjoy Hair Care offers a line of hair products that pamper your hair.  They offer products suitable for all hair types.  These are salon quality products.  They leave your hair feeling great, but also looking great.  Their product include shampoos, conditioners, styling aids and finishing tools.

I first want to say that I process my hair quite a bit.  I have multiple colors in it at a time.  This means that I am always touching my color up.  This also means that my hair tends to be on the dry side.  I was really impressed with the results I got from the Enjoy Hair Care Luxury Smoothing System.  My hair ended up soft and shiny.  The products worked well and were easy to use.  I typically have to blow dry my hair and either flat iron it or use a fat curling on it.  It just normally will not lay right.  My hair is somewhere in between straight and wavy.  The results of the Smoothing System left my hair straight and looking great.

The Enjoy Hair Care Luxury Smoothing System contains 3 great products.  The system includes the Enjoy Luxury Shampoo.  This cleanses hair gently and leaves it soft and clean.  The fragrance of the shampoo is really nice too.  The next step of the system is the Enjoy Luxury Conditioner.  This is a super hydrating conditioner.  It left my hair silky and easy to comb out.  The last step of the system includes the Enjoy Straightener.  This is applied root to tip on damp hair.  You comb it through and blow dry your hair while brushing it straight.  It really left my hair soft, shiny and smooth.

You can learn more about Enjoy's Luxury Smoothing System by visiting their website.  You can purchase this set for $73.92.  You can also find out what other types of products they offer by visiting their website.  Enjoy Hair Care can also be found on Facebook and Twitter too.

Giveaway - Enter to win a Luxury Smoothing System valued at $73.92.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 9/7/13 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The winner 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.

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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Imagine Green Wear Clothing Review and Giveaway 9/12 CLOSED

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With school starting very soon I have been looking for quality clothing that is comfortable for my kids to wear all day long.  I want to introduce you to a company that offers exactly that.  Imagine Green Wear offers organic clothing.  They offer styles for men, women and children.  Their products are made completely in the US too.  

Imagine Green Wear is unique though.  Their clothing is made with 100% organic cotton.  The inks that they use are also organic.  They don't leave a plastic type feel behind.  The inks that they use leave the clothing feeling super soft.  Their clothing is also pre-shrunk too.

I received some great t-shirts for my kids from Imagine Green Wear.  These are some of their favorite shirts and can't wait to wear them when they go back to school.  They are super soft, but the designs on these shirts are fun.  The shirts fit very true to size as well.  

These are just some of the items that Imagine Green Wear offers.  You can visit their website to learn more about their clothing line.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Giveaway - Enter to win a shirt of choice from Imagine Green Wear.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 9/12/13 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The winner 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.

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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Circle of Friends Lice Prevention Review - for Back to School

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I will be honest.  I absolutely freak at the idea of lice.  Just the word makes my head itch.  Am I the only one?  I have a 6 and an 8 year old and I will do whatever I can to keep them from getting it.  We have had a few scares when there have been cases at their school and I check their little heads daily like crazy.  

I want to introduce you to Circle of Friends.  They offer kids hair care products.  The products are designed just for their unique hair.  Circle of Friends offers a great selection of products in different fragrances.  The products are themed with children from around the world too.  They offer shampoos, conditioners, swimming treatments, and products geared towards eczema and sensitive skin.

There is one special product that Circle of Friends offers that is geared towards lice prevention!  I was so pleased to see that they offer this.  They offer a Lice Defense Shampoo, Lice Defense Leave-in Conditioner, Lice Defense Hair Spray, and Styling Gel.  These products are great to use when their is an outbreak in your child's school.  The products help keep away lice.  They are enriched with Tea Trea and Andiroba Oil.  The products have a pleasant herbal fragrance too.  I definitely plan on using these when there are outbreaks.  I tried the products in my both my son and daughter's hair.  The shampoo and conditioner left their hair soft and clean.  The hair spray and styling gel is great for added defense and hold.  

You can learn more about the Circle of Friends hair care line for kids by visiting their website.  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