Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Wet'n'Wild - Las Vegas Discount - Save $10

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We love Wet'n Wild!  This is such a fun family friendly place that is great to cool off here in Vegas when it is super hot out!  We went last year and had a blast!  They really have a variety of fun water areas for children of all ages.  Although, Wet'n Wild is always fun for the adults too.  Wet'n Wild always is a name that puts a smile on my face.  I remember coming to visit Vegas as a child, and going to their old location.  Have you been to Wet'n Wild's new location?






One of the world's most iconic water park brands, Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas is Nevada's premier water park and a top Las Vegas family destination with more than 25 slides and attractions for thrill seekers and families to create lasting memories. For the daring, the park features the new Tornado, the world's leading funnel slide catapulting riders to a zero gravity experience; the extreme Rattler, a North American first, and Constrictor, featuring some of the tightest turns; and other fast, steep and twisting slides. For families and those desiring a more relaxing experience, there's Paradise Falls, the interactive children's area with kid friendly slides, a giant dumping bucket and warmer water; Colorado Cooler lazy river; and Red Rock Bay wave pool. Great amenities include shaded areas, private cabanas and misting.




Save $10 at wetnwildlasvegas.com use code USFAM5.

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.  


Fun and Fashionable Shoes for Children from Fayvel

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I am always looking for fun and fashionable clothing and shoe options for my children.  My daughter loves to show off her style.  She sees shoes at the store, and is always wanting a new pair.  I want to introduce  you to Fayvel.  These are shoes that are comfortable, and stylish.  The best part is that your child can express their own style by customizing these to their own liking.  It gets better.  They can change them on a daily basis too!  






Fayvel shoes come in 4 color options.  The sneaker style is really fun because it has a retro kind of style.  The blue and purple are an adorable lace up sneaker.  The green and pink are a velcro closure sneaker.  My daughter loves how comfortable her Fayvel shoes are.  She honestly wants to wear them daily to school.  She has very hard feet to get shoes that fit her perfectly.  We are so excited that Fayvel shoes fit her perfect, and provide her with the support she needs.  She loves them because they are adorable!  I agree!






So what really makes Fayvel shoes different?  These shoes have an area where your child can Frieze Tags to customize their shoes, and express themselves.  Frieze tags are an embroidered patch.  These can be placed on the shoe and then removed.  The Frieze Tags are really fun.  They have so many cute options on these.  They offer Music, Fairies, Sports, Spooky, and so much more.  I love that my daughter enjoys picking out fun girly Frieze Tags one day to wear, but the next day she might decide she wants to wear the sports ones.  She loves sports too!  

Fayvel shoes are 100% vegan.  My daughter is also very hard on shoes, and these shoes are really built to hold up.  My daughter wears a size 12, and we found that the Fayvel shoes fit true to size.  Fayvel shoes are currently available in sizes 10 through 2.  

You can learn more about Fayvel shoes by visiting their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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, May 2, 2015

Spike Seasonings Review #spikeseasoning

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Spike Seasonings are actually something I am very familiar with.  I grew up using these.  My mom always had the original Spike in the house.  We would use it on potatoes, eggs, pasta, grilled meats and so much more.  You really are missing out on a good product if you have not tried any of the Spike Seasonings.  How would I describe Spike?  It is a versatile gourmet seasoning blend.  It really adds so much to a variety of foods.  Did you know that Spike was created by a nutritionist and author right in his test kitchen in Sicily?  Pretty neat!



I honestly will not forget the time my sister had a friend over for dinner years ago.  Her friend tried Spike on his baked potato and fell in love with it.  He couldn't stop talking about how great it tasted.  My mom actually sent him home with the bottle because he enjoyed it so much!

Spike offers their original variety, but they offer a ton of different varieties as well.  I honestly didn't know that this many varieties were available.  I was definitely excited.  I received a huge assortment of seasonings from Spike.  My daughter could not wait to try them.  She loves to use Spike on her hard boiled eggs.  Here are the varieties I received. . . . 

Original Spike

5 Herb Spike

Hot 'n Spicy Spike

Salt Free Garlic

Salt Free Spike

Tenderizer Spike

Lemon Pepper Spike

Vegit Spike

Onion Spike

and Vege-Sal Spike

These are all great seasonings.  I love that Spike offers a salt free and low sodium varieties.  This is great for people watching their sodium intake.  I also fell in love with the tenderizer variety of Spike.  This is great to use on things like meats before cooking.  It was excellent on steak that I cooked on the grill.  I also really like the Hot 'n Spicy Spike.  This is one of my favorites.  It add lots of flavor, but also a nice amount of heat.  However, it isn't too spicy!  The Lemon Pepper Spike is also a great product.  This is a great seasoning to use on chicken.  It really adds great flavor.  What variety of Spike would you want to try and what would you use it on?






You can learn more about all of the great products that Spike Seasoning has to offer by visiting their website.  

Disclosure - Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above in exchange for review from Giveaway Service website. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. Reference ID: pm0731460a8a5ce1626210cbf4385ae0ef


Sentey Flow Headphones #senteyflow


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Are you looking for a great pair of headphones?  Some headphones are not comfortable to wear.  Sentey Flow Headphones are a durable, comfortable, and great quality pair of headphones.  These are also wireless headphones.  They are great for gaming, and they work with a variety of devices.  They can be used with MP3 players, laptops, Smartphones, and more.  They are great for children and adults.  They are not bulky and heavy.  They really do feel light when they are on.

The Sentey Flow Headphones come in 3 great color options.  They are a great looking pair of headphones too.  I really like that these headphones fold up.  This makes it easy to bring them along with you when you are on the go.  These headphones have an in-line microphone too!  You can use these with your Smartphone to easily answer calls.  They have great quality sound, and that is important when I am purchasing a set of headphones.

You can learn more about the Sentey Flow Headphones, or purchase a set for yourself by checking them out on Amazon.

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.  

Black or White Blu-ray Release May 5th! and Giveaway - 5/7 CLOSED

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Black or White is the story of a grandfather (Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner) who is suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaughter. When her paternal grandmother (Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer) seeks custody with the help of her brother (Anthony Mackie), the little girl is torn between two families who love her deeply. With the best intentions at heart, both families fight for what they feel is right and are soon forced to confront their true feelings about race, forgiveness, and understanding. Anchored by an all-star cast and based on real events, the movie is a look at two seemingly different worlds, in which nothing is as simple as black or white.

Head over to my Facebook Page here to enter for a chance to win a Blu-Ray Copy of Black or White!  You can also enter on the Rafflecopter below.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 5/7/15 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 not received.  One prize per household.

You can also pre-order a copy from Amazon.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 5/7/15 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 not received.  One prize per household.

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Friday, May 1, 2015

Summer Break is Approaching - What Will Your Children be Reading? Random House Kids Review

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I cannot believe that my kids will be on Summer Break before I know it.  We love to spend time outdoors, but I also think making sure your child continues to learn over the break is very important.  We do a number of things, but mostly I make sure that my 8 and 10 year old continue to read throughout the Summer.  Random House Kids offers a great selection of titles that make reading fun for children of all ages.  I received some great books that my children really enjoyed.  These would be great Summer reads for children!




The Pirate Pig is a chapter book written by Cornelia Funke.  She is also a NY Times bestselling author for her Inkheart.  This book will be available for purchase on April 28th.  The book is what I would call an early chapter book.  It isn't took long.  This is great for children that are just starting out reading chapter books.  It makes it less frustrating.  I also like that this book has color illustrations throughout it.  This is a great because it really helps make the book more fun for children.  I have found that it helps my children stay interested in the book.  This book introduces up to Stout Sam and Pip.  They end up finding a barrel washed up on the beach.  Inside the barrel was a pig.  Guess what they called the pig?  They called it Julie.  This was no ordinary pig.  It was a pirate pig.  It could smell out treasure.  There was a problem though.  Barracuda Bill wanted Julie.  He took her away from Stout Sam.  They looked for Julie.  They find their pirate pig, but end up caught.  They end up getting Julie back.  The book is loaded with excitement.  It really keeps you wondering if they really will be able to save Julie from Barracuda Bill.  My 8 year old really enjoyed this book.  The excitement really kept her wanting to read more.



Jack is a novel written just for kids.  It is the true story of Jack & The Beanstalk.  This book is written by Liesl Shurtliff.  This is her second fairy-tale type book.  The first was RUMP.  RUMP is The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin that was released in 2013.  Jack with be available April 14th.  I have really wanted my 10 year old to read some of the fairy-tale type books.  This is a great way to get your child excited about fairy-tales.  This book is not written in the traditional fairy-tale manner.  It definitely does a great job re-telling the story but it adds humor to the book.  That twist really makes it fun for children to read.  The book starts off by Jack's father vanishing.  Jack is of course told that giants are not real.  However, he doesn't believe what he is told.  Jack sets out to find his father.  He brings along his little sister Annabella.  They trade the family's cow for what?  Of course, magic beans!  This is how they get above the clouds.  What do they find?  They find giants!  This really is a fun twist on the traditional Jack & The Beanstalk story!

You can learn more about these books, and all of the great books that Random House Kids offers by visiting their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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.  



MamaSuds - Review

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I recently have found that my skin is very sensitive to many harsh skincare products.  I try and find products that have natural ingredients.  I was recently introduced to MamaSuds.  This is a company that uses natural ingredients to make skincare products and household cleaners.  I also like to use products with a natural base when it comes to cleaning and laundry.  I find that this is a good idea because my skin can get irritated from even the laundry soap I use.  

About MamaSuds. . . 
This is a company that was created by a mom.  I love the idea behind the company.  Michelle was looking for natural, safe, and chemical free products for laundry, cleaning, etc.  She was able to create these, but the very best part is that they are not insanely priced!  You can now purchase these great products that Michelle came up with directly from her MamaSuds website.  

Skincare
I received some the MamaSuds Body Wash in the lavender scent.  It smells amazing.  I am a huge fan of lavender.  I found that this body wash is super gentle.  It does a great job cleansing, but not drying out the skin.  I even have my kids use this in the shower.  It is great for their sensitive skin too!  I have found that the body wash goes a long way.  I only need a tiny bit on my bath puff to cleanse my entire body. 




MamaSuds also offers an All Natural Hand Sanitzer.  I immediately fell in love with this product.  I honestly hate the harsh smell of many hand cleaning products.  They can also be super harsh on my hands.  The All Natural Hand Sanitizer is gentle on my hands.  I feel safe about my kids using it to clean their hands too.  It has a light clean smell.  It also is easy to use and you just spray it on your hands.  This product is very versatile too.  It can even be used to clean surfaces.  




MamaSuds offers an all natural and chemical free Bug Spray.  We like to go camping during the year.  I am always looking for a safe bug repellent to use on my family when we are outdoors.  This is it!  This spray is easy to apply.  It actually has a great scent.  That can be shocking when it comes to bug spray products.  The spray contains essential oils and actually smells amazing!  It has a nice clean scent.




Cleaning
Michelle from MamaSuds was so amazing and sent me a huge 128 oz. container of her Organic Sweet Orange Laundry Soap.  I love how this smells.  It makes my clothes have a nice clean scent, but they don't smell overly perfumed.  It also does a great job cleaning my clothes.  My kids tend to get their clothes pretty dirty.  My husband's work clothes are filthy when he gets home from work.  He is a machinist, so his clothes are covered in dirt and oil  The laundry soap is all natural and chemical free.  It only takes 1/4 cup of the laundry soap to wash a load.  You can use a 1/2 cup if the clothes are really dirty.  The price for the 128 oz. bottle of laundry soap starts at $13.85.  I think that is really reasonable.  You can choose to have fragrance added to your soap.  This is only 50 to 75 cents more.




These are just some of the great natural and chemical free products that Michelle from MamaSuds has to offer.  You can learn more about these products, and find out how to order some for your own family by visiting the MamaSuds website.  

You can also connect with MamaSuds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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.