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Paper Mate Plant-a-Pen
Today, class, we are going to plant our pens…Can you imagine the expression on the students' faces if I said that? And yet, I could do a lesson where we write with our new pens and then turn the pens over to our science teacher and she could do a lesson on helping our environment. Confused?
Paper Mate has come out with a line of biodegradable pens and pencils! I love this idea on so many levels. First, by using a biodegradable pen, I am lessening my carbon footprint and with the amount of pens I go through in a year, this could make a huge environmental impact! Second, I love the way Paper Mate products write-this one is no different. The movement is fluid with no glumps. Third, it's a great "teachable moment" for me to share with my son. To be able to explain the impact our actions have on this earth and the opportunity to avoid that is invaluable! Finally, and the least important, I love the way they look and feel.
We planted ours in my herb garden. We plan on checking on it for the next year to see what happening in the dirt. How exciting for my son to see this progression and get to play in the dirt!
TKDDaughter gives Paper Mate Plant a Pen a:
"I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Paper Mate and received the products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate."
Nature Made SAM-e
It seems as mothers we are constantly pulled in a million different directions. It's no wonder that we feel stressed and moody! Add to that the natural aging process where our bodies stop making Sam-e, a natural occurring compound that works to balance our moods and you have for a very crabby mommy.
Years ago, a friend of mine confided in me that she was taking an anti-depressant/anxiety medication. She told me simply, "It makes me a better mommy and wife." SOLD! However, I don't feel I need something that strong. I now have an option. Nature Made has created SAM-e Complete, a natural way to restore your mood. Taken daily, it can restore your mood in as little as 7-14 days! An added benefit is that it also helps improve joint health.
I love that there is a natural alternative to our normal SAM-e deficiency as we age. Just to show you how great the product is, one reader will win a three month supply of Nature Made SAM-e as well as a water bottle and a journal. Just leave a comment on how you think you would benefit from SAM-e by midnight EST on August 16th for a chance to win!
Nature Made SAM-e Complete recently launched a new program called “Give a Smile” . They are working with Dream Factory, the second largest children’s wish-granting organization in the U.S., to grant the wishes of three children suffering from a critical or chronic illness. Through this campaign SAM-e will donate to a child’s wish for every social action you (like uploading an image to their mosaic). The more actions, the more SAM-e will donate. What a great way to make everyone's moods healthier!!
All around a great product and a great company! TKDDaughter gives Nature Made SAM-e a:
“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Nature Made and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review.”
Marriott’s “Nickelodeon Your Stay”
Filed under: Freebies, General Information, Services, Travel
All of our vacations in the first 5 and a half years of our son's life have been to beach condominiums. Essentially, it's like being at home-someone else's home. So when we got to our vacation this past December to see the famous Mouse and friends, our son walked into the hotel room (a pirate room, but still…), took one look around at the one room hotel and asked, "Where's the rest of it?" and walked into the bathroom expecting it to be a hallway to the other rooms.
And while this room was cool, he still felt uncomfortable. That's why l love Marriott's new "Nickelodeon Your Stay" campaign. At nearly 2,000 Marriott hotels, kids are given a cool Nickelodeon bracelet and a code for free online games a Nick.com as well as an activity mat. Plus, if you eat at one of the hotel restaurants, kids get a special place mat with one of their favorite characters. So, kids feel important and comfortable and most importantly at home.
For a small fee, you can upgrade the package to include all of the above and a storybook and either a SpongeBob or Dora the Explorer pillowcase. My kiddo got a Spongebob pillowcase and I can tell you, he loved it and I know it would make him feel a lot more comfortable at a hotel.
Check out the website for more information as well as some freebies-coloring pages, a travel journal, and travel bingo pages. Kudos to Marriott for this great idea to make kids feel a lot more included in their hotel stay.
TKDDaughter gives Marriott's Nickelodeon's Stay Your Way a:
I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Marriott and received a Nickelodeon gift pack to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central also sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.
Eggo Real Fruit Pizza
In college, after a night out, there was nothing like cold pizza for breakfast. Mind you, my college cuisine tastes consisted of cold Life cereal and hamburgers, but still I can remember how satisfying the day-after pizza tasted! Nowadays, the thought of pizza for breakfast sickens me. Cold pizza in general gags me a bit. Yet, here I am blogging about breakfast pizza…
Only, there's nothing "day after" about this pizza. Eggo is introducing it's line of breakfast pizza. When I received the package of two pizzas, Strawberry Granola and Mixed Berry Granola, my husband and I had a veritable "Leggo my eggo!" moment in the kitchen. I made sure to get up early the next morning so I could pick which one I would try first (Mixed Berry). In just a minute, the pizza was ready. It was fragrant and warm, the crust was a tad crispy, just the way I like it. It was a nice size serving, although probably more than I am used to eating at breakfast, but it was warm and comforting and a great way to start the day. It was higher in calories than I normally consume at breakfast, but if you follow the "breakfast is the biggest meal of the day" theory, then you'll be able to have this and something else.
Overall, we loved these pizzas. It'll be a great addition to our breakfast routine as I go back to work full-time and the hubby has to get the kiddo off to kindergarten. Just be sure to hide it int he back of the freezer if you don't want to have your own "Leggo My eggo!!!" moment.
TKDDaughter gives the new Eggo Real Fruit Pizzas a:
"I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Centralon behalf of Eggo Real Fruit Pizza and received a sample of the product and a $20 Amazon gift certificate to facilitate my review.”
Breyer’s Smooth and Dreamy Bars
I'm not going to lie to you, readers…I am not a big fan of ice cream. Let me give you a moment to digest this…are you ready? Okay, moving on. Everyone in my family loves it, but while I enjoy it on occasion, I don't need it every time we have a birthday cake and I often don't buy a cone when everyone else does. Crazy, eh?
Well, that kind of changed this week. I was introduced to Breyers Smooth and Dreamy bars, and while I know they'd like to read some original writing, I have to tell you that these bars are just simply smooth and dreamy! They boast being lower than 160 calories, which is fabulous (and helps if you want a treat while dieting), but I could have eaten the entire box in one sitting! We had the Triple Chocolate Chips one that actually had a bit of fudge in the middle-OH MY! They are amazing! We finished the box off in two days and on my shopping list for next time is the Chocolate Covered Strawberry ones-yum!
What's even better is this: I am GIVING AWAY FIVE COUPONS FOR A FREE BOX OF these fabulous bars!!! In the comment section, please leave your favorite ice cream memory for a chance to win one of these five coupons!! Leave your comment by Wednesday, July 28th at midnight, eastern time.
Even if you don't win the coupon, go buy these now! They are a summer must-have!!!
TKDDaughter gives Breyer's Smooth and Dreamy Bars a:
"I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Breyers and received products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate."
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