Learning Resources Minute Math Review and #Giveaway 11/16 CLOSED

I love it when I find fun and different ways to help my children learn.  My kids love anything that is interactive and electronic when it comes to learning.  I received a Minute Math Electronic Flash Card from Learning Resources.  This is a great way to practice math facts anywhere.  

Minute Math makes math fun.  It can be used to challenge your child on math facts.  It can also be done as a game.  There are a series of math questions that pop up and your child has to plug in the missing number.  I had to try it myself and it really is fun.  I love that as your child continues to learn you can adjust the level up higher.  This is a great learning toy that can grow with them.  It is suggested for children in first grade and up. I definitely think it's appropriate for that age as you can set it on the subtraction/addition setting and put it on level 1.  However, if you have an older child you can also use it to challenge them on their multiplication and division.  

The Minute math Electronic Flash Card is easy to use.  It's pretty simple to figure out too.  My son enjoys playing it in the car or when we're on the go.  This is great for a child to practice alone, but it can also be used in a group as a game. This is a much better way to quiz your child rather than using a ton of flash cards. It's simple and pocket sized.  It's small enough that you could throw it in your purse or your child can put it in their backpack.  Do you know someone that would enjoy this?  You can purchase your own for $16.99 directly from the Learning Resources website.  

You can also find other great learning products by visiting their website.  Learning Resources offers a huge selection of learning toys and more for all different subjects.  You can also connect with Learning Resources on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Youtube.  

Giveaway - Enter to win a Minute Math of your very own!

Open to US residents 18 yrs of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 11/16/12 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost or unreceived prizes.  

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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Hero Nutritionals Gummy Vitamin D Review and Giveaway 11/12 CLOSED

I was so excited when I found out that Hero Nutritionals offers a great selection of gummy vitamins for both adults and children.  I am like a big kid and love gummy candy and what is better than a gummy vitamin?  Hero Nutritionals offers Multi Vitamins, Vitamin C supplements, Vitamin D3 supplements and more.  I really try and eat a well balanced diet that provides me with the vitamins I need naturally, but it's not always possible.  That is when a product like Hero Nutritionals is great!

I received samples of two of their products.  I received some of their new  Sugar FreeVitamin D3 yummi bears.  My kids love these.  They taste great and I really feel good about giving these to them.  These are GMO free, but also sweetened naturally.  They aren't chemically sweetened.  I was so intrigued by how they sweeten their sugar free products.  They are sweetened with inulin fiber and monk fruit.  I love that this won't cause a stomach ache when I give it to my kids.  These are great for children 2 years and up.  They are recommended only though for children that can chew the gummy thoroughly.   These contain 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3 in every 2 gummies.  

I also received some of the Sugar Free slice of life Vitamin D3 supplements too.  These are similar to the children's variety, but made for adults.  These taste great too.  They contain 2,000 IU of Vitamin D3 in one gummy.  These are also GMO free and Sugar Free.  They are sweetened naturally just like the kids variety.  I also love that these contain only all natural colors and flavors.  They are a quality supplement that I can feel good about taking.  These and the yummi bears are a US made product that you can trust too!

The Sugar Free slicelife Vitamin D3 supplements and the Sugar Free Vitamin D3 yummi bears will soon be available at Whole Foods stores.  You can also learn more about Hero Nutritionals by connecting with them on Facebook.

Hurry - Free sample for the 1st 100 to send Hero Nutrionals an email!!!!

Hero Nutritionals would like to offer the first 100 readers that visit their website a free samples.  Samples are limited and while supplies last.  Visit the Hero Nutritionals website and email them at customerservice @ heronutritionals.com to get your free sample.  Please mention the code FrugalMom in your email and please include your name and mailing address.

Giveaway - Enter to win a Hero Nutritionals Gummy Vitamin D Prize Pack!  This includes Sugar Free Vitamin D3 yummi bears and slicelife Vitamin D Supplements.  The prize pack will also include a cute stuffed yummi bear!

Open to US residents 18 yrs of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 11/12/12 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost or unreceived prizes.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  

Kristian Regale Sparkling Juice for the Holidays!

When it comes to the holidays I think of enjoying myself with friends and family.  That is where Kristian Regale Sparkling Juice comes in!  Do you like to serve special beverages when you have visitors over?  I do.  Sometimes I want to offer something special and be able to offer something that makes kids feel special too. Kristian Regale helps out with doing that too!  

Kristian Regale is a tasty and delicious sparkling juice that friends and family will love.  It is a great way to add to you holiday celebrations or special events that you have coming up.  Kristian Regale tastes great.  I was very pleased that it is low in calories too.  It is around 100 calories per serving and some varieties are less.  I love that it has a crisp and fruity taste, but it isn't too sweet.  My 5 and 7 year old loved it too!  They wanted to drink it all in one night.  My son's favorite flavor was the black currant and my daughter loved the pear.  I think they are all great.  I do enjoy that they offer a variety of flavors.  You can choose from the following . . . . . 

Apple

Pear

Peach

Pomegranate-Apple

Black Currant

Lingonberry-Apple

Lite Apple

and Lite Pear

We really enjoyed sampling all of the varieties that were sent to us.  Kristian Regale Sparkling Juice is definitely a product I will continue to us.  I love it too for people that want to have a special drink, but do not drink alcoholic beverages.  It is a great way for them to celebrate too.

Kristian Regale Sparkling Juice is made with a Swedish recipe.  They use quality ingredients to make their products.  I was really impressed when I found out that they use beet sugars as a sweetener.  It is a product that you can feel good about drinking and serving to friends and family.  

You can learn more about Kristian Regale Sparkling Juice by visiting 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.   

How are moms using social media?

I think moms are using social media more than ever.  I know that most of the moms that I know are on Facebook.  Personally it is a way to easily connect with friends and family.  I love that it is easy to send someone a message and quickly get a response.  It is honestly easier for me than picking up the phone.  Social media is a major part of my life.  

I use social media daily as a mom blogger.  I think it's a great way to spread the word about great products. I think so many moms agree about this even if they aren't a blogger.  I think a lot of people go to a products Facebook page to learn more and connect with them.  I honestly love that a lot of companies offer specials or samples through their Facebook pages too.  I also love to use Twitter and Pinterest.  I will admit that Pinterest can be addicting and tons of fun.  I not only use Pinterest for my blog, but I love it to find great ideas for projects for my kids.  I find lots of neat recipes on Pinterest too.  

I don't know how I would survive without social media.  I know I would, but it would definitely be difficult!  What is your favorite social media website?  It is hard for me to choose one because the 3 top ones that I use are very different form each other.

You can also read Stephanie Azzarone's thoughts in her article on social media here.  

Disclosure - I will have an opportunity to receive a free product in return for this post.  All opinions on the topic above are completely my own.  

Culturelle and Culterelle for Kids Probiotic - Review and Giveaway 11/14 CLOSED

In the last few years I have learned a bit more about probiotics and have been taking more.  I have learned that they have so many great benefits.  I take them when I have an upset stomach or when I have been taking antibiotics to put good bacteria back in my body.  In the last few years I have done the same with my children.  I used to use yogurt, but I find that probiotics work better than just yogurt.  

I received some samples of Culterelle and I love it.  Culterelle is an all natural probiotic.  It can be used just like I said after taking antibiotics or if you have stomach upset, but it can also be taken daily.  Culterelle comes in a few varieties.  I received the regular Digestive Health Culterelle and the Kids! Chewables.  They are both wonderful products.  Culterelle offers 5 products and you can see the complete list on their website.  

I was really impressed with both of the products I received.  Culturelle is definitely a product I would recommend to others.  The Culturelle Kids Chewables are a product that my son will continue to take daily. I have really noticed that these seem to help with digestion too.  I love that it gives me a little assurance to protect him and provide him with the good bacteria his body needs.  The digestive health ones seem to really help get rid of bloating.  I am also going to continue to take these.    

Do you know someone that could benefit from the Culturelle Kids! Chewables?  These are recommended for children 50 to 100 lbs.

You can learn more about Culturelle by connecting with them on Facebook.

Giveaway - Enter to win a pack of Culturelle Kids Chewables.  These are for children 50 to 100lbs.

Open to US residents 18 yrs of age and older.  The Giveaway will end on 11/14/12 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost or unreceived prizes.

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.   

New West Knifeworks Petty Utility Knife Review

I am a huge cook.  I cook dinner pretty much every night of the week.  That means that I need essentials in my kitchen that make cooking easier.  I have to have good knives in my kitchen.  If you do a lot of cooking then you know how important good knives are.  A good knife can last a very long time. 

New West Knifeworks offers a beautiful selection of knives for the home cook or even more advanced cook.  They offer individual knives and sets.  The knives themselves are gorgeous, but they also are amazing.  I was really impressed with how solid the knife was that I received.  New West Knifeworks products are made in America too.  They are a quality product that you can feel good about purchasing.  They even have a lifetime guarantee on their knives.  

I received the Petty Utility Knife to review.  I love this knife.  It is a great knife for so many things in the kitchen.  This is a Fusionwood Knife and if you look at the handle it is really pretty.  The knife itself has a traditional Japanese type blade.  This is a very versatile knife and can be used for so many things.  This includes the following. . . . . 

peeling, carving, chopping, slicing, boning and much more!

The knife itself has a nice weight to it.  It's easy to handle and did an amazing job in the kitchen.  This is going to be my new favorite knife that I use for pretty much everything in the kitchen.  This specific knife is made to last.  That is always something I am looking for when I purchase a new knife.  You can learn more about the specifics of how it is made by visiting the New West Knifeworks website.  

You can currently enter for a chance to win a 4 piece knife set from New West Knifeworks by visiting their Facebook page.  They are running this promotion until December 15th, so make sure you head over to enter!

You can follow New West Knifeworks on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about their 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.    

IMUSA Panini Press Makes Weeknight Meals Simple - Review

Weeknight meals can be a major challenge by the time I get the kids home from school and homework done.  I have come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.  We like to do sandwiches, but sometimes they can get boring.  With the IMUSA Panini Press you can quickly make delicious hot sandwiches in minutes.

I honestly have wanted a panini press for some time now, but I didn't realize how awesome they are.  I figured it just kind of toasted the outside of the bread, but I was wrong.  The IMUSA Panini Press does much more than that.  This is definitely worth the investment.  

The IMUSA Panini Press is very simple to use too.  I am all about easy.  You just first make sure that the press is heated up.  The next step is to build your sandwich.  This is the fun part.  You can allow your kids to experiment and make their own favorite creations.  This is great to get your children to try different things too.  My 5 year old made her own sandwich and she piled on the goodies.  Her sandwich had a sub roll with roast beef, cheddar jack cheese, grilled onions, grilled peppers, tomatoes and pickles.  She loved putting the sandwich together.  She loved watching me put it in the press to cook.  I simply put a little butter on the inside of the press and put her sandwich in.  She loved it.  She inhaled the entire thing.

What kind of sandwich would you make in the IMUSA Panini Press?  I can't wait to continue to use this.  I have so many wonderful ideas. I think even a traditional Cuban sandwich is something I plan on trying.  I also want to try a pizza sandwich with tomato sauce, pepperoni and cheese.  Yum!  

You can learn more about IMUSA by connecting with them on Facebook and Twitter.  They also offer a large selection of other great kitchen items.  They can all be found on their website.

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.    

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Review

Naturally Fresh Deodorant offers some really neat products.  I recently found out about them and knew the they offered items that I wanted to try.  I am one of those people that likes to use products that contain natural ingredients as much as possible.  Naturally Fresh offers a huge selection of deodorant products and more that are products you can feel good about using.

Their products have a number of benefits.  They last for 24 hours.  They are also hypoallergenic and they are cruelty free.  I also really like that they are free of many things including aluminums, parabens and more.  I received 3 great products to try.  I received a Spray Mist Body Deodorant, a Roll-On Deodorant and a MoistStic lip protection.  I love everything.  

My husband and I have very sensitive skin when it comes to deodorant and we were impressed with how well both the Roll-On and the Spray Mist worked.  They are both easy to apply and they last.  I think that is very important.  I like that the Roll-On is fragrance free too.  I don't want my deodorant to interfere with my perfume either. Both of these products keep you smelling fresh all day.  I was truly impressed when I read the ingredient list too on these.  The ingredients are very simple and that's something I feel good about.  The Naturally Fresh Deodorants work with the use of mineral salts.  It's really a neat way to provide odor protection.  

The MoistStic Lip Protection is a great product too.  It really does a great job moisturizing my lips.  I also had to peek at the ingredients in this and was also impressed with how few things are in it.  This is going to be very helpful when it starts getting cold to protect my lips.

If you want to check out more great products available from Naturally Fresh you can visit their website.  You can also learn more by visiting them on Facebook .  They even have a promotion that runs on Fridays on their Facebook page where you have a chance to win free Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal products too!  Some of the Naturally Fresh Deodorant Products can be found at Walmart or you can purchase them directly from their website.  

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.    

$100 Walmart Gift Card #Giveaway 11/8 CLOSED

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Novica Curation $35 Giveaway 11/10 CLOSED

Are you hooked on websites like Pinterest?  I am.  I love seeing different things that people like.  I get so many great ideas this way.  Novica is a great website that offers all kinds of amazing goods.  They offer products from clothing to jewelry and much much more.  

Novica now has a Curation effort where you can create your very own collection with items that you love.  It's pretty neat and a great way to share what you like with others.  It's simple and fun to use too.  You can create your own collection by visiting their website here.  Once you are there just click on Start Here to join in on the fun!  You can even win fun prizes on their website for participating.

You can learn more about Novica by visiting them on Facebook and Twitter.

Giveaway - Enter to win a $35 Novica Gift Card!

Open to US residents 18 yrs of age and older.  The winner will end on 11/10/12 at 8:59 pm PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  The sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost or unreceived prizes.  No compensation was provided for this post.