Disclosure: I received the following game for review. No monetary compensation has been received and all thoughts are my own.
When it comes to playing games I have always liked the games where you can build cities, houses, farms, etc. There is a new game that was released last month called Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends which is a sequel to the DS game Gardening Mama that I have a copy of.

In Gardening Mama 2 use your stylus as your master gardening tool to plant over 50 types of plants including flowers, fruits and vegetables that Mama’s animal friends can sell in their woodland shops.  Not only do you plant the seeds, bulbs and saplings, you also have to care for them with water and fertilizer.

In this game there are six different animals stores that you will harvest and deliver the garden items to including Bear’s Restaurant, Rabbit’s Flower Shop, Cat’s Beauty Shop and Squirrel’s Cake Shop. Once you fulfill the shop’s request you earn garden points that you can use to buy items and decorations to create your own custom garden like fountains, fences, sculptures and more.  You then use shop tickets to purchase flowers, fruits and vegetables for your garden to make it even more productive.

Take a peek at the trailer for the game below:

I haven’t had a chance to play the game but both my youngest children have been having fun with it the last couple weeks. I asked them both what their favorite part of the game was. My six year old son says he likes that he can buy animals for his garden. My nine year old daughter says she really likes gardening and giving the stuff she grows to the animals with the stores.

Right now Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends – Nintendo 3DS is on SALE on Amazon for only $19.99!

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Recently here in California it has been warm enough to go swimming. We are still in Spring but it sure has felt like Summer these last couple weeks. Now that it is warm it is officially bikini season. This summer I will be rocking my new Sophina by Figleaves.

Figleaves.com offers 200+ designers of lingerie, swimwear, apparel, sleepwear and more! They have popular designers such as Vix and Aguaclara to private labels and exclusive items from brands like Midnight Grace, Just Peachy and the Figleaves label.

Normally I buy my bathing suits at the store so I can make sure that they fit. Figleaves ofers bra-sized swim separates to ensure a perfect fit for all body types. Their cup sizes rang from AA-GG with a variety of styles including one-piece swimsuits, bikinis and chic tankinis. I was so excited when I received by swimsuit and immediately tried it on. I was excited that my new Sophini fits perfect.

Most of the strings on the top of bikinis are NOT very supportive. Well at least the bathing suits that I have worn. I hate having to worry about my top falling off. I LOVE the straps on the Sophina. They are cute and provide great support for the top.

You can mix and match on the Figleaves website but I got the matching bottoms that look really cute with the top. They have a little slit on each side.

If you are looking for new swimwear, be sure to checkout all the cute bathing suits from Figleaves.com. They have lots of cute styles and patterns you are sure to LOVE. Mom’s Blog readers can SAVE 10% OFF by using the promo code: LOVE2014 when checking out. This coupon offer is valid from May 1 to June 15.

You can also find Figleaves on…

• Figleaves Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/figleaveshome
• Figleaves Twitter page: https://twitter.com/figleaveshome
• Figleaves Instagram account: https://instagram.com/figleaveshome#
• Figleaves Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/figleaves/

Have you bought a new bathing suit for the summer?

Disclosure: The information and review items have provided by Old El Paso through the Platefull Co-Op (#platefullcoop).

I am a mom that loves to cook from scratch. I remember years ago relying on frozen meals to feed my family because I didn’t know really how to cook. I knew how to make the basics like spaghetti and macaroni and cheese,  but over the years I have learned to make many delicious dishes for my family. I even took a baking class last year to learn to make pastries.

Even though this mom enjoys cooking there are nights when I still rely on frozen meals for a quick lunch or dinner my family will enjoy. We recently tried some NEW products from Old El Paso.

If you like making fajitas, the Old El Paso Steak & Steak Fajitas makes lunch or dinner super EASY. Just grab a bag, some tortillas and any condiments you like to add to your fajitas like sour cream, cheese, guacamole and sour cream!

The Old El Paso Steak Fajitas contain seasoned steak, roasted onions and bell peppers. For those looking to make just dinner for one or two, this is a great way to save money by not having to buy all these ingredients individually. It also saves time since everything is ready to go into the skillet straight from the bag.

For those that enjoy quesadillas over fajitas,  they also have the NEW Old El Paso Steak & Chicken Quesadillas you might wan to try!

I tried each of these products and enjoyed them both even though the steak was my favorite of the two. The Old El Paso Steak Quesadillas contain steak, onions, roasted bell peppers, poblano  peppers and cheese. These ingredients together make a delicious combo.

The Old El Paso Chicken Quesadillas contain white meat chicken, onions, roasted bell peppers, poblano peppers and cheese.

I added a little guacamole with my Old El Paso Steak Fajitas, what would you add?