Child Wrist Links

I received the child wrist harness links for free in exchange for an honest review. This wrist link is 8.2 feet and works well. The cord is made out of a strong metal wrapped in a type of plastic that stretches out to a comfortable length for the child to feel independent, but not get lost. The wrist wraps for the adult and child are soft, so they don't cut into your skin when child pulls. My wrist is extremely small, so when I put the wrap on my wrist it isn't snug, but it doesn't fall off when child pulls. It fits snuggly on my husbands wrist fine. The wraps are very comfortable to wear. Velcro is strong and everything is well made. The wrist links are connected by a strong metal/plastic piece to the cord. The child wrist Velcro has an extra Velcro piece, so when they pull on it, it locks into place and can't come apart easily. This wrist link is very helpful for taking the kids shopping alone or taking a walk where there may be lots of people or it is easy to escape.

Here is the link to check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Q3Z4FK

Toiletry Bag by Keven Anna

                            Cute Toiletry Bag that will hold all of your essentials for traveling!

I received the toiletry bag for free by KevenAnna in exchange for an unbiased review. This bag comes in a very pretty, vibrant pink color. Love the color! Very cheery to look at. It has three easy to open and close zipper compartments that each contain multiple different size pockets to carry soaps and makeups or whatever your heart desires. The stuff you stick in it sits in mesh pockets with elastic bands to hold everything in place. It also folds into a compact size for traveling. While using the bag, you can hang it up with a small hook if you open up the middle flap. Very cute bag! Will enjoy taking it on my travels and using it to keep my makeup in it at home. There are pockets in the top area that zip, so you can even put some earrings or necklaces in there. When the bag is closed, there is a handle for easy carrying.

Here is a link to check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=toiletry+bag&field-brandtextbin=Keven Anna

Frux Home and Yard's Fairy Star Twinkle Lights

I received the Frux Home and Yard's Fairy Star Twinkle Lights for heavily discounted price in exchange for a honest review. These lights are on a copper string that light up to be a very pretty, fairy like glow. The string is 39 feet long and gives off a warm effect.  It comes with electrical outlet and battery outlet, a remote, and the adaptor. Very easy to use and install with hooks. My plan is to put them in our basement living room that will have an antique theme. They will give off a cozy glow to make the atmosphere enjoyable to be in, especially since it is in a basement. I like that it is easy to put together and hang and that the remote has different percentages of lighting.  It will be interesting to see how long the copper string and connections to each part hold together. #twinklelights #frux

Here is a link to take a peak:
https://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Flexible-Frux-Home-Yard/dp/B00JT3DDJO/ref=sr_1_1?m=A23QI5HEW0KQOD&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1510381886&sr=1-1&keywords=twinkle+lights%2C+B00JT3DDJO Discount Code Available 15% off:KABOOM15 At: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA23QI5HEW0KQOD&field-keywords=twinkle+lights

Travel Pillow & Sleeping Mask Set

I received the travel pillow set for free in exchange for an honest review. It comes with a travel pillow, sleep mask, and a drawstring bag to keep everything in. This pillow is so soft and squishy. It feels great! It is grey with a soft, velvety material. You can easily remove the cover to wash using the zipper pouch. Inside is memory foam, so it adapts to your weight and makes it more comfortable to sleep. There also is a snap in the front that latches the pillow together, so your head doesn't roll forward while sleeping. Very small and compact, but gets the job done. If you want to hook it to your suitcase, use a carabineer with the loop. I like that it is so comfortable and the way it feels. The drawstring storage bag is a durable material and is sewn well. I would recommend putting the little black slidey things on the drawstrings, so you can pull the bag closed more easily instead of tying the strings. Could get knotted up. The sleep mask is black, adjustable and keeps the light out. It is also very soft, flexible and silky.
Here is the link to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075L3T4C5

Face Painting Stencils from Artiparty

I received face painting stencils from Artiparty for free in exchange for an unbiased review. There are 150 stencil pictures to paint with. The cards are made out of sticker material and are about 3x3 inches. Was thinking they were bigger, but for face painting that makes sense. I was thinking they could also be used for tracing with pencil for the kids. Lots of different categories to choose from. They are very easy to use because of the flexible sticker material. Just use a sponge or brush to apply paint. Can be applied on the  face, hand... Each sticker is small enough to fit on the hand well.  There are many different categories to pick from: dinosaurs, holidays, flowers, nature, animals,... Basically anything that kids like or are fascinated by.  They are sure to love this packet.  Sticker sheets can be put back in cardboard envelope to store if not used. I like that is fast and easy to apply sticker on skin and then paint it, but would also like to see ones that aren't throw away.
Here is a link to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072SW343Z

Mivatee Scratch Off World Map

I received the Mivatee Scratch off World Map for free in exchange for an honest review. This is an interesting way to keep track of where you travel. I am thinking about putting it in a poster frame if it will fit and framing it on a wall without plastic insert to easily use. Each time you go somewhere you can use the pointy stylus to scratch off the flag and the state or country. It comes off easily. There are also two markers to mark things and a wipe off marker. On the side of the map is a legend that I don't use, but you may find handy. The kids were all excited when they saw this and wanted to see what was underneath the gold material. A surprise for them. Good way to teach them where they are and what the country names are.

I received this hair cutting set from Bellesentials for free in exchange for an unbiased review. This comes with a pair of professional sharp scissors that you can use to cut any hair. It also comes with a pair of scissors that have ridges on it for thinning out hair. This is a kit to cut others hair or your own hair, so it comes with two hair clips with levels on them that you can put in your own hair and get a straight cut. Works nicely with my son's thick hair. My husband uses the plain scissors to trim around the edges and cut off all the poofiness.  He tried using the scissors on the edges of my son's hair, but didn't work quite the way he wanted them too, but he also said he didn't really know how to use them that well, so probably not the scissors fault.  I haven't attempted to cut my thin hair by myself though yet, so not sure about that part. The clips have little bumps inside that help grip the hair if you have thin hair.

Here is a link to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015TAWAB2

#Bellesentials

#haircuttool

XCar Auto Cover 200 Inches Review

I received the XCar Auto Accessories Car cover for free in exchange for an honest review. We have a Honda Civic LX that this fits over. It fits up to 200 inch cars. It is a grey, soft material cover and is sewn together well. It has lots of seams, so that it can fit over all the pieces of the car. Took me a bit to get on and I didn't get everything latched correctly because I'm pregnant and short, but I'm sure my husband would get it done with in a minute or two. I would say it covered our car well except for some of the tires. It gets very windy, so I would definitely latch down the loop in the trunk and put the cord in the two white circles provided to lock it up, so no one can steal it. The black Velcro pieces at each corner need to be secured better than I did too. The company recommends that you secure it down in other ways too, when it is windy. If you have an antenna, there are pieces for you to attach on cover, so when you poke a hole, it doesn't rip. Haven't gotten to see this during rain, snow, or wind yet.
Here is a link to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019W2UAD8
#car #cover #outdoor #indoor

Holiday Gnome

I received the Holiday Gnome for free in exchange for an honest review from 7ProductGroup. I think this little guy is so cute. Fetish for gnomes. lol He is handmade and very well put together. He is about 6 inches tall with his hat curled over, so will fit nicely on a shelf or can be hidden for kids easily. He comes in a box with pictures of the other styles of gnomes you can get. You will also get a thank card with a 25% discount on other 7ProductGroup.   The hat curls up and down, so you can decide how you want to decorate with it. He stands up well with the materials that are inside his tummy.  Tiny little arms and legs. This gnome goes with a Christmas book about a little boy and gnome, which I haven't read yet, but is a way to start a Christmas tradition for the kids. Supposedly, they can leave porridge with butter and he will gobble it up at night. I am thinking about using him to hide around the house like we do with our elf, so that the kids can find him throughout December. At first, one of my little kids was afraid of him because he thought he was going to come in his room at night, but he seems to have gotten over it. Think he overheard me talking about how people in Sweden use these as protection in their homes and will gobble up the porridge at night. lol  These are made in Sweden individually, so you should get a good product.


Here is a link to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQGXJTP

Lewonde Plantar Fasciitis Arch Support Braces & Heel Pain Silicone Gel Insoles Review

I received the Lewonde Plantar Fasciitis Arch Support Braces & Heel Pain Silicone Gel Insoles for a very large discount to try on my feet. I have flat feet and tend to have issues with pain in the heel and arch area. I also use arch supports, but think I need to replace them, just haven't yet. So I thought I would check these out and see if they helped some. I haven't used them a lot yet, but I found that while wearing the support braces on my feet, I had a calming sensation. I couldn't fit them in my shoes though and if I walked on them, they didn't feel comfortable, so I only have used them sitting or laying down. The hard plastic inside strap with little bumps give a feeling of a massage to your feet. Take the strap and wrap around your foot with the white hard piece underneath foot. Start it at the arch and move it over if you have pain. There are instructions on the bag to follow. The heel pain insoles feel soft and squishy on my feet in the shoes, but I can't fit my arch supports in at the same time though, so need to figure out something for that. These are made with silicone gel and feel great on my heel :)

Here is a link to check the product out if you would like: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06VVP26H8

Great Kids Snacks Review

I received #GREATKidsSnacks #GREATKidsSnackBox half off of the price in exchange for a review. This a monthly snack subscription box that comes in the mail with over 30 snacks. Huge variety. They are all samples from different companies, so your kids get to try something different every day. So far we have liked most of the snacks. A couple we didn't, so I guess it is good there is a variety, rather than buying online from another company that makes you buy a whole box. These snacks are organic or made from natural products, so it is healthier food. Some of the snacks include granola bars, chips, dried fruit, fruit snacks, edemamies, ... Lots of yummy goodies to try and the kids are excited to receive the box and pick something of their choice. One box will give one child a snack per day for a full month.
Here is a link to check out these snacks. https://www.greatkidssnacks.com/products/great-kids-snack-box-30-snacks-month-to-month

Dacabots Educational Learning Program Review

I received a free month beta trial of www.dacobots.com in exchange for an honest review. This is a really fun website for Kindergarten through sixth grade. I have been using it with my 3.5 year old boy though and he loves it.  It focuses on Science, Health, Math Language, Art, and History. Many different games to choose from. He has been playing games that match pairs, buy products in a store, problem solve, use numbers... Since he is young still, I have him point to things and tell me what he wants me to do and then I use the mouse for him on the computer. This is also available on tablets, but I am supposed to focus on desktop for this review. Most of the games he was able to figure out what to do with them and I could  tell he was thinking through things because sometimes he got it and sometimes he would pause and then give me an answer. Games definitely make the kids think. I did try some of the upper grade games and you do need to be paying attention in order to accomplish the outcome. The theme of the program is robots, so each game has a robot that accompanies you to the portal and gives you instructions and talks you through game if child is confused.  Before you play a game, you can see the objectives and the age level. If game is completed, a check mark goes by it and child wins a special card and points. One of the game examples that my lil guy likes to play with is you have to dress the cricket to go outside in the weather. Child goes in closet and picks out correct clothing for the weather outside the window.  Lots of sound effects and music to go along with games and you can turn it off if you don't want it.

Here is a link to check it out: https://www.dacobots.com

Aposon Pink Girl Digital Watch Review

I received #Aposon Pink Girls Digital Watch for a huge discount in exchange for an honest review. This is a pink girls watch that easily goes around any little girls wrist. My daughter's wrist is very tiny and it fits fine. Lots of holes on watch band to adjust size. She was very excited to pull it out of the box and put it on. Liked the pink color and the little girl on the front. Still a little young for telling time, but she looks at the numbers on the pop up clock piece and says a number. All you have to do is push a little yellow button to make the clock appear. There are two buttons on the side of clock to change the time. The band is a silicone material and has the typical slip through the hole notch for the other side. Easy to put on. My daughter needs help though because she is little, but older children should be able to do it themselves. Cute watch!

Here is a link to check it out:

https://www.amazon.com/Children-Decoration-Calendar-Water-resistant-Comfortable/dp/B06X9G1NRB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488186338&sr=8-1&keywords=kids+watch&m=A39BXQKUDFCLWW

Postmates webpage review

I received a free #postmates #promocode to try out their service in exchange for a review. Part of this review will have to be done later because I goofed and realized I don't live anywhere near any of the cities listed here and can only ship a meal off to my brother in Charlotte. Tried canceling with company, but didn't hear back. So once he has the time to receive a meal, I will let you know how delivery went. I will also warn you to not plug in the HUNGRY15 code they would like me to share with you until you know exactly what you are ordering because I canceled the first order and then went back in to try again and it said I had already used the code even though I didn't. (Note to company, maybe a glitch in system?) So postmates is a delivery website that has many large cities available to use. You can visit this site https://postmates.com to check them out. It is a very easy to read and get around page. I will use Charlotte for an example. First type in your location and it will tell you if there is a delivery service near by. Those who live around me, will not be able to use this. Otherwise, you can pick a city that is on the list and order for someone you know in that area. :) Scroll through their many restaurant options (lots of variety) and click on it. You'll notice time for delivery, so if you can't wait too long, then you can easily choose one that is quicker service. Click on your restaurant and then the items you would like to buy. They will give you extra options and an area to communicate specific needs to company. Add to cart and then either click on your cart or continue shopping. Type in your delivery address, credit card info, and your Hungry15 discount code or any other code you receive and check out. I can't go any further than this to order because I don't have an address at the moment, but with that code you are supposed to get a free meal and free delivery. Once I get his address and order, I will add delivery and tip to this review. :) Sounds pretty cool to me! Another thing I noticed was it says you can use there service 24/7, but there are certain restaurants that do close down by a certain time, so make sure you take a look ahead of time before ordering. Very easy to use website and fast. I forgot to mention after you use your first Hungry15 code, you will also get $10 off your next order.

Bug Bracelet using Essential Oils and no Deet (review)

I received the #bugbraceletanklet for free in exchange for an honest review from CLD Brand.  I received 4 spiral orange and blue bracelets in individual packages that you can wear on your wrist or ankle. Once you open the bracelet package, you have 200 hours to use before the scent goes away. These bracelets are supposed to keep away mosquitos and insects using geraniol oil, lemongrass, oil, and citronella oil and doesn't include deet, so it uses much more natural ingredients than the deet sprays. I will let you know how they smell and work once the warm weather and mosquitos come out and play. :)

Here is a link to try them out:
http://www.amazon.com/cld-brandstm-mosquito-repellent-bracelets/dp/b00upqh02k/ref=sr_1_143?ie=utf8&qid=1426791520&sr=8-143&keywords=mosquito+repellent+bands

Tools4Wisdom Planner Review

I received the Tools4Wisdom Planner for free in exchange for an honest review.  It has a very pretty cover and there are other designs you can choose from.  Covers are thick and made really well and bound with a spiral bound binding, so should hold up well. It is a little larger than 8.5x11 paper, so should fit in bag or on a shelf nicely. It includes a 2017 number calendar to refer to and page for your name. There are several pages that give you ideas and questions on how to plan out your daily, monthly, and yearly goals. The planner also gives a 20-20 Habit Challenge (20 minutes a day to plan for 20 days in a row), so that you can make it a habit in your life and find where you are losing out on your time with what you find the most important, like family time. There is also a section that you can write out Where you are now, where you want to be, and how to get there. In the goal section, you can write out your top priority goas, meaningful goals and other goals. Lots of space to write. Then the rest of the planner starts out with Dec. 2016 and goes to Dec. 2017. Each month has an essential goal page, a two page block calendar to record your schedule, goals, and ideas, and then as many pages that cover areas to write your daily, priority, secondary, other, and weekly goals. At the end of each month, you can write down your monthly priorities and review how things went & what should be improved upon. At the very end of the planner is a notes & reflections section and actions should be taken. There is a pocket on back cover for any extra pages needed and Tools4Wisdom includes a code for you to be able get 77 free planning printables.  This planner is great to write down your busy family schedule, meal planning, keeping track of you budget, and any other things you need to remember. I am hoping it will help me get organized in one place. :) Here is a link to check the planner out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HR8KFF2

Wall Maker Large Animal Wall Decal Review

Arts and Crafts

I received the Large Animal Wall Decal for free from #7ProductGroup Wall Makers in exchange for a review.  This is a very cute and colorful set of wall decals that I am using in my daughter's bedroom. She really liked it when I put it up.  You can also use it in your baby's room.  It comes with 5 large animals that stack on each other and can be counted by the kids. There is a vine that goes all the way up the wall that you can practice counting by tens or measuring how tall the children are. There are also butterflies and ants to add to the décor. I was able to peel off most of the stickers pretty easily. A couple of them stuck to the paper, but I eventually got them off. Be careful when you are peeling off because I accidentally ripped the elephant ear. I would recommend to the company to maybe place stickers on two sheets because the leaves and bugs were hard to get off in the middle of the sheet because they are so small. IT was easy to apply to wall. I stuck stickers on from the bottom up and pushed gently onto the wall. There were some bubbles, but was able to get out either by pushing them out with fingers or unpeeling the sticker a little and reapplying. The stickers come off the wall without peeling paint off and can be placed back on paper. So very cute and easy to apply. Here is a link to check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Decals-Rooms-Nursery-Bedroom/dp/B019BWW9DS/ref=sr_1_206?ie=UTF8&qid=1484584983&sr=8-206&keywords=wall+decals+for+kids+rooms

 

Ramini Brand Plant Self-Watering Set Review

 I received the Plant Self-Watering Set from Ramini Brands at a huge discount in exchange for an honest review. This set comes with 4 self watering pieces in green.  You need to figure out what you want to use them for. If you are going to connect it to a pop or water bottle like I did then you will want to chop off the bottom piece, so that the water can flow out. If you want to do another type of watering system, you can poke holes in the sides all around the tube to get more streams.  When I chopped off the end piece, I got a steady stream to water with from the bottle. Not sure if it is working down in the dirt though because I haven't seen the water level go down in the bottle yet. These things are so you can go away on vacation and only drip out small amounts of water all through out the day, so it would be tricky to tell water level unless you watch it over a period of a week or more probably.  Excited to have something like this for when I go away. If you want to make them more classy, maybe paint your water bottle?

 Here is a link to check them out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b01ez8z0vg

Trip Worthy Compact First Aid Medical Kit Review

I received #TripWorthy Compact First Aid Medical Kit for a huge discount in exchange for an honest review. I bought this so that I could put it in the car for emergencies and also have it for when we go hiking/camping.  It comes in a very small, lightweight travel bag with two handles. Easy to zip up.  Inside there are two large pouches and two small pouches that have a flap with Velcro to everything organized and not falling out all over the place.  Many of the pieces have little bags to store them in. Very well thought out and when you run out of materials, just buy some more and reuse the bag. Everything is in here that you could think of in case of an emergency. (Glow stick,, tweezers, sewing kit, scissors, whistle safety pins, blanket, bandaids, cloth bandages gloves, wipes, antibacterial ointment, compass, cpr mask, qtips, cold compress, poncho, razor blade...) Basically anything you can think of in an easy to store carrying case. :)

Here is a link to check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Compact-100-Piece-Complete-Water-Resistant/dp/B01DYYCX6M

I received the Cabinet Child Safety Lock from Pepbaby for a heavily discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This set comes with 4 locking mechanisms, 4 hook pieces, and a magnet that have self adhesive sticky foam that stick to your cabinet wood without ruining the wood. You don't need to drill holes in the wood like I did with the first hooks we bought that broke and didn't keep our toddlers out. At first, we had trouble figuring out how to install these little hooks because the instructions didn't explain very well (missing steps) and the diagram pictures were not very clear, so I would recommend the company fix this. We decided to go online though and the pictures on there were very helpful and we got them installed in a matter of minutes. So there easy to install line does work if you use online pics and not the box pics. :) May work for you though. Once installed, they work very well. The clip hooks to the little grooved piece and only will move when you run the magnet along the outside of the cabinet. Have one on a drawer, a top cabinet door, and the corner cabinet door for a Lazy Susanne that we couldn't get to latch with other types of locks. This magnet one seems to be working though. Now the kids can't help themselves to food or get up on the counter and grab vitamins. Very helpful. Here is a link to take a look: https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Cabinet-…/…/ref=sr_1_2_s_it…