Category Archives: Reviews

Cosmos Creations: Premium Puffed Corn Review

Cosmos Creations – Premium Puffed Corn Review + Giveaway

It has been mentioned on this blog in the past, nut we are a snack house. Many times we will have our meals, and shortly after we will raid our snack pile.

One snack that we are big fans of but has a downside is popcorn. Popcorn is easily the most versatile snack that almost any spice, seasoning and sweetness can be paired with. With the versatility of popcorn there is a downside – the kernels getting into the teeth.

When I attended the Natural Products Expo last March, I met a company that took the goodness of the popcorn and removed the kernels, making the goodness of popcorn available without the negatives – Cosmos Creations Puffed Corn.

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USAopoly: Tapple 10 and Rollers Game Review

USAopoly: Tapple 10 and Rollers Games Review + Giveaway

Our idea of an entertaining evening is sitting around the house, either playing games, watching a movie or playing on our respective computers.

When Jason and I first began dating we spent a lot of time around home and talking. We have been friends for years, and as we have gotten older we have discovered that we appreciate the simple art of staying home with the cats and playing a game.

Since we are spending more and more time at home, the need for new and interesting games is a constant thought. When I recently reached out to USAopoly to review a couple of their new games, I was excited to add a couple new games to our rotation.

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Gourmet Gift Baskets: Chocolate Covered Christmas Pretzels Review

Gourmet Gift Baskets: Chocolate Covered Christmas Pretzels Review + Giveaway

Recently I discovered the art of melting chocolate and the art of covering items in chocolate.

Shortly after I discovered this I attempted to make my own dark chocolate covered pretzels. To say it was difficult to make would be an understatement. The concept of putting sprinkles on the chocolate was way beyond my scope of abilities at the time. It was then I decided that i would purchase these in the future and not attempt to make these again.

When I was contacted recently from GourmetGiftBaskets.com, and saw their Christmas Pretzels I knew that I had to give these a try since they looked so much better than my feeble attempt.

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808 Conversation Starters for Couples Review

808 Conversation Starters for Couples: Spark Curious Chats During Dinner Time, Date Night or Any Moment Review + Giveaway

While Jason and I have known each other since we were 15 and 19 years old respectively, it isn’t until we began dating many years later that we really began to get to know each other.

Those first couple months were filled with learning, conversations and more questions than answers at times.

The most difficult part of those months, and the months/years that follow is sometimes we run out of questions to ask our partner. I particularly am interested in what Jason thinks, and honestly most times we end up on the same side of the fence on most issues. Despite this there are many more questions, and times when a question or two would break the proverbial ice.

Recently I received a copy of 808 Conversation Starters for Couples: Spark Curious Chats During Dinner Time, Date Night or Any Moment by Robin Westin for review, and was immediately taken with the amount of questions, and equally intrigued by the answers.

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Lawless Jerky New Year’s 2016 Giveaway

Lawless Jerky: Lawless New Year Giveaway

It is not a huge secret that we are big jerky fans around here so when I get the opportunity to not only consume, but also giveaway some jerky, it makes me happy.

Last year I met a wonderful company by the name of Lawless Jerky – this company is out of Arizona that has unique flavor and a fun story behind their start. Lawless Jerky was started when a lawyer thought he could bring more smiles from jerky than lawyering

In an effort to bring more smiles, Lawless Jerky is giving one reader an assortment of jerky to help you start the new year lawless.

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Simply Earth Monthly Subscription Box Review – December 2016

Simply Earth: Bring In Christmas – December 2016 – Review + Giveaway

There is no denying that essential oils are not only natural but they are useful beyond simple uses.

As anyone with cats can attest, they get on every surface and every area of your home, so it is important that the items we use to clean are safe for their paws.

When I recently read another review of Simply Earth and their monthly subscription box I was was eager to try it out myself. Simply Earth was generous and sent on of their monthly subscription essential oil box for review.

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Brush Naked Biodegradable Toothbrushes Giveaway

Brush Naked Biodegradable Toothbrush Giveaway

The Brush Naked Bamboo Toothbrush Company recently added biodegradable toothbrushes for adults and kids. To celebrate this new release Brush Naked is offering the choice of a 4 pack of either adults or kids toothbrushes.

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YogDev: Yoga Wheel Review

YogDev: Yoga Wheel Review + Giveaway

There is something I have noticed as I have aged – I get lower back pain more often than I would like. While I am yet to isolate the issue, I think it is the way I sit and the way I sleep at night. After a certain time in one position I find that I have a lower back pain.The one thing that helps is stretching the lower back, but getting the right angle and the right stretch can be difficult.

Since this seems to be more of problem with more natural solutions needed to solve, I have begun looking for alternatives and items that will help me optimize my stretch and my lower back.

I often mention that timing is everything and when I was recently approached by YogDev about their Yoga Wheel I thought outside the box and gave it a try for my sore back.

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Pom Pom Wow! Decoration Station Review

Pom Pom Wow! Decoration Station Review

As a crafter I have learned there are many things that you can do with yarn. One of the ways that you can reuse yarn is by making pom pom’s and adding them to presents and gifts.

When I heard about the Pom Pom Wow! Decoration Station, I saw a way to decorate and personalize the pom pom’s I love to add to gifts.

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Happy Hanukkah Oreo® Cookies Review

Gourmet Gift Baskets: Happy Hanukkah Oreo® Cookies Review + Giveaway

One of my favorite things when I was a teenager and I hosted slumber parties one of my favorite treats were Chocolate Covered Oreos.

Truth be told, I would deliberately make my friends think they were not good so that I would have more. This plan was 1 part genius and 1 part selfish and inevitably I would end up sharing despite my deep desire to hoard them to myself.

When I was contacted recently from GourmetGiftBaskets.com, and saw their Happy Hanukkah Oreo® Cookies I was reminded of those moments of indulgence.

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