** I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!**
I absolutely love scented candles! I hopped for joy at the chance to review this Peter Cottontail scented soy candle. This all natural 100% soy candle is made by the Sugar Creek Candle Company, and they have a ton of awesome scents!
This 12 oz candle lasts 75 hours and comes in a nice thick, sturdy glass jar that can withstand being accidentally knocked over. It has a nice seal on the lid to keep the scent nicely contained when not in use. I love that it's all natural and made from 100% soy, which is vegetable based!
It smelled delicious when I opened it, and I had to just immediately try it out! The smell is very nice and fresh, it somewhat reminds me of fresh laundry mixed with spring, if that makes any sense. The candle lit very easily, and there was absolutely no smoke while burning. Within 5 minutes, my whole house had a light, fresh smell that I thoroughly enjoyed. Even after an hour of burning, I could still pick it up and easily move it without the glass being too hot, it was just barely warm. This candle is definitely very high quality, not one of those cheap knock-offs you get sometimes. I am going to completely enjoy it for the full 75 hours of burn time!
If you would like to get one for yourself, they're available here: http://www.amazon.com/Cottontail-Natural-Aromatherapy-Non-Toxic-Occasions/dp/B019YOY6XO/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1453253329&sr=1-1&keywords=scented+soy+candles #amazonsugarcreekcandle
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**I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest opinion!**
#http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014EN39GU As an avid home cook, I know how important it is to have a good measuring set! My old set that I've had for years is plastic and the writing has rubbed off over time. I recognize the sizes, but it's impossible for say my husband to measure anything without me telling him which is which. I was thrilled to review this attractive measuring set! They are made of high quality stainless steel with easy to grip silicone handles in a variety of cute colors.
The measuring set came in a nice manageable box. They were each in a plastic bag with zip ties holding them together snugly. It was a very secure, protective way to package them! The four cups in the set were measured at 1/4 , 1/3 , 1/2 and 1 cup. The spoon set was measured at 1/2 tsp , 1tsp , 1/2 Tbsp, and 1 Tbsp. These are all the basic measurements that you might need for cooking! Each set was held together with a sturdy stainless steel ring, so you won't be losing one anytime soon, if ever!
I decided to try them out when I was making a crust for a chicken pot pie for dinner last night. Since I'm used to cheap plastic cups, these were a little bit heavier than I'm used to, but that's completely expected with them being stainless steel. They measures everything flawlessly and were easy to grip with the silicone handles.
I love the look of these, the colors are VERY attractive! Since the measurements are engraved in the handles, they're guaranteed to never wear off. I'm throwing out my old cups, because I'll never have to buy another set for the rest of my life! I absolutely love this set, and they're getting an honorary spot in my gadget drawer! If you'd like to get one of these neat sets for yourself, they're available here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014EN39GU **I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest review!** I was thrilled when I was asked to review this unique digital cooking thermometer by Chef Remi! As my last thermometer broke a few years ago, I've just never gotten around to ordering a new one. I was always guessing if my food was cooked thoroughly, usually by cutting into it a few times to check for pinkness etc. The digital thermometer came nicely packaged in a nice little case with an easy carrying string, perfect for packing for lunch at the park or camping! The thermometer has a nice LCD instant read display that really does give you results within a few seconds. I've never had a thermometer give me a reading this fast! It also reads in Fahrenheit or Celsius and has an auto-shutoff within 10 minutes, so you don't have to worry about it sitting there eating up the battery if you forget to turn it off. The display is very easy to read and very simple to use and understand. It came with instructions, but I barely had to glance over them to immediately understand how to use this digital thermometer. It also has a setting where you can save your last reading, which is a huge bonus to keep track of the progress of your food! I decided to broil a whole chicken in my grease-less fryer to truly test out the accuracy of the thermometer. Within about 10 seconds of placing the thermometer, I got a perfect reading of 168.4. A chicken is done at 165 degrees, so it was spot on, with my chicken cooked perfectly! Normally, I probably would've cooked it a little longer since I have to guess at the doneness. As my family was getting quite hungry, this proved dinner was done, and we were able to immediately dig in!
Overall, I am very impressed with this digital thermometer and how simple and quick it was to use! This is definitely going to quickly become one of my favorite kitchen tools, and I can't wait to test it out on other foods! Thank you Chef Remi for making such an amazing thermometer! If you'd like to get one for yourself, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RV3QAKS #ChefRemi #digitalthermometer
**I was not paid for this review! I received this product heavily discounted for my honest review!**
I was given the opportunity to review this cute little Bento style lunch box by Kidtainers recently. As my six year old son is getting pretty picky over his school lunches, he firmly believes that I need to pack him a homemade lunch every day. I can't really blame him, his school lunches are always cold and flavorless!
I thought the container was pretty cute, absolutely perfect for my son! It measures 9"x7"x2", which is perfect for fitting into backpacks! When it's latched shut, it seals very tightly and seems waterproof!
I thought the inside of the box was very unique! It's neatly separated into a large sandwich section, two smaller side compartments and a dip container with an airtight lid. I loved the solar system picture! My six year old son loved pointing out the planets and it was a nice surprise when we opened the little dip container to find the Sun!!
My son immediately had to have me pack a lunch in it for him to try out!As you can see, it nicely fits a sandwich, crackers and cheese sticks in the compartments! My son had a lot of fun learning about the solar system while he ate! I love how everything stays seperated! He's used to a cube lunch box and usually comes home with a pile of crumbs in the bottom. Cleanup is a breeze too! Just remove the entire clear part from the container, wash and put back in! Can't get any simpler than that!
Overall, I got pretty hooked on this cute little box! I think it will prevent a lot of messiness and my son seems to really enjoy eating out of it! You can pick one up for your kids here: http://www.amazon.com/Bento-Lunch-Box-Kids-Illustration/dp/B018RAVS7I/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1453230498&sr=1-1&keywords=kidtainers #Kidtainers
Yes. **I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge and all opinions are my own!**
I'm currently 5 months pregnant with my second lil boy, so I jumped at the chance to review this adorable baby carrier! Since my first son is six and he's a little too big to put in here, I got creative and used one of his large stuffed bunnies that's about the same size as a small toddler. Yes. I know. The bunny looks silly.
Once I opened the package and saw the gorgeous embroidery on it, my heart just melted! It truly is just beautiful!! The Cozitot carrier is a versatile tie on style, one-size-fits-all carrier. It helps keep your hands free while you support your baby and can support up to 35 lbs! I used to have a carrier when my first son was a tiny tot, and it didn't look anywhere as neat or as comfortable as this one!
The instructions were very well described with very detailed instructions including step by step pictures. The first time i put it on, it was a breeze and actually simpler than I thought! There's no buckles or velcro, it just has long ties that you wrap around and tie and ended up being quite comfortable. The material the carrier is made of is actually nice and thick and seems VERY durable, it's 100% cotton, so it's very breathable too!
To put on, front carry, you basically start off by tying the bottom straps around your waist. Then you hold on to your baby while you pull the back of the carrier up and pull the front straps over your shoulders. Cross the straps behind you, bring around to the front and cross under your baby's bottom and then tie them back around your waist. Well, as I mentioned, I am 5 months pregnant and getting a little belly, so I ended up tying the ends up front over my belly. It sounds a lot more complicated than it really is! The pictures really helped, and I got it on the first try. To carry in the back, you basically do the same procedure. It really is pretty simple to do!
Overall, I am very impressed with this carrier! It seems very durable and very adorable! I absolutely love the stitched pattern!! I can't wait til my lil one is here so I can carry him around in it! I am completely head over heels for this cute carrier! (Yes. I know. The bunny looks silly.) Once the baby is here, I'll update with some better pics!
If you'd like to get one of these for yourself, they're available here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015HO0OFO #CozitotBabySlingCarrier
**I was not paid for this review! I received these free of charge, all opinions are my own!**
Last week, my husband was the victim of credit card theft! We found out when his card was denied at the gas station at the worst possible moment. Once he looked at his account on his phone, it showed a few purchases in Austin, a city 45 minutes away from us. Well, we haven't been there in about 3 months! His card was shut down, and we had to apply for a new one. It was a huge hassle! So, somehow his card information was stolen right out of his wallet without it ever leaving his possession! How the heck does that even happen?!?! We have suspicions about when we purchased some lumber, the checkout girl had a friend sitting there on her phone. We believe that's when the theft happened since that was the last purchase my husband made before charges started showing up in Austin. So, somehow this girl stole his card info from 5 feet away! When I was given the opportunity to try these nifty RFID card protectors out, I just about tripped over myself to go order them! Once the new card comes in, we're definitely keeping it in one of these! You really don't know how much you use your card in everyday life until you don't have it! It's a true pain!
Honestly, when I first opened the shipping box, I thought it was empty! They used a huge box and then taped this tiny credit card sized pack to a big piece of cardboard. They really could've saved some money just putting it in a regular sized envelope or something.
Once I unwrapped them,all I thought they were all too cute! As you can see, they're in a wide variety of designs that will fit anybody's style. There's a few that are a little feminine, but my husband will be happy to have any except the pink and the tiger striped one (which are my favorites!).
The outside seems to be a light cardboard type material, while the inside seems coated with some kind of aluminum type material.
I loaded all my cards in my wallet up in them, and they all fit very nicely! It looks pretty cute too! Overall I'm pretty impressed with how slim and nice looking they are. As if to they work or not, well time can only tell! But they sure look cute, and I feel a little more secure knowing that somethings guarding my cards now! I still don't get how someone can steal my card information without ever seeing the card, but I know firsthand that it's entirely possible!! Hopefully these nifty little cardholders can guard them now!
If you'd like to protect yourself too, you can get them here: http://amzn.to/1PiIOSi #sefcard
**I was not paid for this review! I received this item free of charge and all opinions are my own!**
I was given the unique opportunity to review this awesome Moscow Mule copper mug. Apparently, these cool mugs have a unique backstory to them! (Quoted from the box)The "Moscow Mule" is actually an alcoholic cocktail that was invented in 1941 by John A. Morgan, president of Cock N' Bull products and restaurant; John G. Martin , president of G.F. Heublein Brother Inc. ,and the third was Rudolph Kunett, president of the Pierre Smirnoff. In 2012, a Moscow Mule kit that included Cock N' Bull Ginger Beer was included as part of Oprah Winfrey's Favorite Things list! The Wall Street Journal published an article about the rampant disappearance of the unique copper mugs from local bars. The situation was so bad that bartenders were holding the ID's and credit cards of customers so they didn't steal the unique mugs. The Moscow Mule is an all-around great drink. It's gingery kick makes it warming in winter, yet the lime flavor makes it refreshing in hot weather too!
On the side of the box, it had the above history as well as the original Moscow Mule recipe!
Moscow Mule Recipe (for 16 oz mug) 1-1/2 -2 oz vodka 1/2 oz lime juice 4-6 oz of ginger beer ice cubes lime wedge Squeeze lime juice into Moscow Mule mug. Add 2 or 3 ice cubes. Pour in the Vodka. Fill with cold ginger beer. Garnish with a wedge of lime and serve with a stirring rod.
When I unpacked the mug, I was impressed with how well packaged it was! It was wrapped in tissue paper, wrapped inside of bubble wrap, wrapped inside a plastic bag! That shows me that they care about how the mug gets to you!
Once I got it all unwrapped, I was definitely impressed with how shiny and beautiful it was! It was almost glowing and just lovely! The Moscow Mule Mug is made of 100% pure copper and it really is just beautiful! It is NOT microwave or dishwasher safe however!
Since it was the morning time, and I'm currently pregnant, I decided to try out my morning coffee in it. I have my favorite glass Coke mug that I love since it's larger than a regular mug. As you can see, compared next to each other, it looks bigger. However, when I transferred the coffee to the Moscow Mule Mug, it filled it perfectly! OK, I'm officially in love with it now!
It held the heat of my coffee great for a while, though I think it'd work a lot better with cold drinks. I absolutely love this beautiful mug, and believe it's my new morning favorite!
If you'd like to get one for yourself, they're available here: http://www.amztk.com/verticalmug #coppermug About the book:
A master storyteller, Stephen R. Donaldson established a worldwide reputation with his unforgettable, critically acclaimed fantasy series The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant. Then, with The Real Story and Forbidden Knowledge, he launched a thrilling new science fiction series. Now the galactic epic continues as humanity struggles against the forces of ultimate evil--and its own dark nature. The stage is set of confrontation at Billingate--illegal shipyard, haven for pirates and brigands, where every vice flourishes and every appetite can be sated. Gateway to the alien realm of the Amnion, the shipyard is a clearinghouse for all they require to fulfill their mutagenic plans against humanity. It is here that the fate of Morn Hyland is to be decided amid a kaleidoscopic whirl of plot and counterplot, treachery and betrayal. As schemes unravel to reveal yet deeper designs, Morn, Nick, Angus' lives may all be forfeit as pawns in the titanic game played our between Warden Dios, dedicated director of the UMC Police, and the Dragon, greed-driven ruler of the UMC. Here, the future of humankind hangs on the uncertain fortune of Morn Hyland in a daring novel of epic power and suspense, relentlessly gripping from first page to last. My thoughts: Absolutely absorbing! The series really gets a lot more complex in this third novel, expanding to many more characters and devious plots. While the first book was quite a bit randy, and the second a little racy, this one isn't spicy like that at all. The characters are far more developed than ever before. The storyline is utterly absorbing and its a roller coaster of plots and twists. I am completely hypnotized by this series and can't wait to absorb the next book now! It's definitely becoming one of my beloved series on my bookshelf!
**I was not paid for this review! I received these free of charge!**
I was given the unique opportunity to review these power-packed energy bars by Brisk Bars. I received four bars (picture shows three, I ate one!) . It came with a neat brochure and small page with instructions of the best way to eat them. They're all natural, made from plants , guarana and maca , not from sugar or chemicals. As I've been trying to go green lately, I thought that was wonderful!
Each bar is stronger than one cup of espresso! Wow! They also have only 100 calories, 5g of protein and only 4g of sugar. They seem to only come in one flavor - 70% dark chocolate and coconut that claims to awaken your taste buds and keep you satisfied. The instructions suggest if you are highly sensitive to caffeine or never tried guarana before, to only eat 1/2 a bar to start. You should feel results within a few minutes to an hour and can last from 2-6 hours. Wow! I was pretty impressed just by reading the brochure!
I just got back home from a long car trip and was pretty exhausted, so I thought it'd be the perfect time to try one out. I'm a coffee drinker, but I decided to just start with eating half of one to start off with. They smell scrumptious, you can really smell the coconut on them! The texture was nice, smooth and chewy, not grainy like some other bars I've tried. At first, it tasted delicious, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, after a minute or two, there was a bitter aftertaste that reminded me of chewing a pill. It's definitely not a snickers!
Within 10 minutes, I started to feel a little more clear headed and better after my long trip. After 30 minutes, I was starting to feel pretty alright! It lasted a few hours, and I never crashed with a harsh letdown like other bars I've tried. All in all, I was pretty impressed with these! The taste could use a little improving, needs some more sweetness, but the effects were definitely worth it! I think these powerful little bars might become one of my favorite pick-me-ups! If you'd like to get some for yourself, you can find them here: http://briskbars.com They're also available on amazon too. #NewtoBB
** I was not paid for this review, I received this product free of charge!**
I was given the unique opportunity to review these cute little travel bottles by Pot and Pan. They came in an adorable little box that would be great to gift them in! They're very soft, yet made out of a material that seems super durable. I got a three pack of red, blue and turquoise green that are very gender neutral.
On the neck of each bottle, you can swivel the display to show either soap, shamp , cond, sun, lotion or blank so that you can easily know what you have in them! They're a little hard to turn, so I suggest setting them while they're empty.
You want to be careful when you turn the settings, or you'll pop the seal and then it just drips water out the neck. It's a quick fix though!! Just roll the edges back over the edge and it seals up nice and tight again!
I filled it with some liquid soap, and it stood up to the drip test very well, without a single drop escaping! It was easy to squeeze out and stopped the second I needed it to! I was very impressed with these cute little bottles, and I'd love to take these on my next camping trip! And did I say how much I loved the material they're made out of?
If you'd like to get some for yourselves, they're available here: http://www.leadzonian.com/lead/gnzlz/complete-your-kitchen #potandpan |
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