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Soundfreaq Sound Kick Review

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One thing I have always enjoyed is music. When I was young I remember listening to Journey, Foreigner Pink Floyd and Stevie Nicks on my moms 8 track tapes. If I was at my grandmas, I would listen to The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean or Doris Day. Those were definitely the days! I then graduated to having my own record player, to having my own cassette player, to CD player, to MP3 player to iPod. I finally have my own Bluetooth Speaker.

I received one of the Soundfreaq Sound Kick Bluetooth speakers to review. I actually have been wanting one of these wireless speakers for quite some time. My computer I use has the Bluetooth technology and I had been wanting to get some sort of speaker or speaker system so I could play my music on my compute. Since my iPhone has a ton of music, I thought it would be something fun to use with my iPhone too.

The first time I used this speaker, I paired it to my iPhone and played it for hours. I then paired it to my computer so I have louder music now! I just LOVE this speaker and I want one in their new Chromatic Twilight color. It would look pretty neat on my desk.

Here are the features of the Soundfreaq Sound Kick:

  • Stream Bluetooth wireless from any iPhone, iPad, Android & more
  • Enjoy up to 7 hours of AC-free listening with the built-in rechargeable battery
  • Ability to charge mobile devices from the USB power port
  • Line-in jack to connect any device with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack

What I like about this speaker is that it is wireless, with the option of plugging it in a device that uses a standard headphone jack. Now if I want to go to the park for a picnic, I can bring my iPhone or iPod and speaker and have some music to listen to while I am enjoying my food. This would make a great gift for those on your shopping list that like their music!

The Soundfreaq Sound Kick can be purchased nationwide at Target, Radio Shack, Walmart, and Sears stores. If you prefer to shop online, you can find Soundfreaq products at: Target.com, Soundfreaq.com, Bestbuy.com, Staples.com, Kohls.com.

To find out more about the Soundfreaq Sound Kick, visit: http://soundfreaq.com/store

Disclosure – I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Soundfreaq and received a product sample to facilitate my review.

 

Mamalicious Review + Milkshake Recipe

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When you are pregnant you always want to make sure you are eating and drinking things that are healthy for you and the baby growing inside you. If you are not pregnant, but looking to get pregnant you should also be eating and drinking healthy. My friend Aimee had this dream of creating a product that would include a variety of vitamins, minerals and nutrients for women that are wanting to have children. She knows that a mom’s diet is VERY important to the health of her unborn baby and put together a plan to create a product for mamas that they could drink before, during and after pregnancy to improve their health as well as their baby’s health too!

Check out my friend Aimee’s story here:

Mamalicious®  recently launched and I am excited that Aimee’s dream came true. I am so excited about this product and I am not even pregnant or breastfeeding. I have a container on my kitchen counter and use it to make myself some healthy milkshakes or smoothies.

Watch the Mamalicious® commercial here:

 

The BIG jar of Mamalicious® in Vivacious Vanilla contains 30 servings and each serving is 90 calories. You can add it a variety of beverages that you want to drink to make your drink  healthier. This product contains organic brown rice protein, Calcium, RDA of Folic Acid, vitamins, minerals, fiber probiotics,enzymes for digestion and EpiFactors™. The Mamalicious® product contains all natural products with NO artificial sweeteners or colors.

Since I love to make my own drink & meal creations, I thought I would get a little creative and make a milkshake with this product. I made a chocolate flavored milkshake that I shared with my little guy that thought it was yummy too! All you need is a blender/smoothie machine or some other gadget that can crush ice, a scoop of the Mamalicious® product and a few other ingredients you probably already have in kitchen.

Remember, you don’t have to be pregnant or nursing to drink this product, it just is benefit to those that are!

And here is my creation, the chocolate milkshake that is not only delicious, it is Mamalicious®!

Here is the simple and easy to make this healthy chocolate milkshake if you want to try this at home as well.

Mamalicious Review + Milkshake Recipe

Ingredients
  • 8oz milk
  • 1 scoop Mamalicious®
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1 TBS unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to blender/smoothie machine.
  2. Mix until well blended
  3. Pour into cup and add a bendy straw and enjoy!

Sounds simple right?

 

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss Review & Giveaway

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For as long as I can remember, Mary Kay has been around. I remember when I was young thinking it was the coolest thing if I seen a pink car that had the Mary Kay logo on it. It wasn’t until this month that I actually got my hands on some of their products.

I received 5 tubes of the Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss to try. Since I am a chic that loves to wear lip gloss, I was really excited to open these little boxes.

I received the following five shades:

  • Mango Tango
  • Rock ‘n’ Red
  • Cafe Au Lait
  • Cream & Sugar
  • Pink Parfait

I am not too much of a red lipstick kind of gal, but I definitely go for the shades of pink. With the shades I received, I have been wearing the Cafe Au Lait and Pink Parfait. Out of those two, the Pink Parfait is definitely my favorite. If I put just a little bit on, it makes my lips feel nice and moisturized and it also makes my lips look pretty.

I don’t know if you do this, but I normally smell the lipgloss before I try it for the first time. I LOVE the way that the Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss smells. It has like a sweet cotton candy sort of smell to me. It doesn’t taste sweet, but it definitely smells good.

The Mary Kay NourShine Plus Lip Gloss is available in 14 different shades and contain Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Aloe Leaf Extract and Pomegrantate Sterol that help to strengthen the skin and reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. These key ingredients are used in the Mary Kay lip glosses to help to smooth and soften your lips when you use them.

This just isn’t any lip gloss either. This is a lipgloss that gives back to it’s community when you buy it. Take a peek the video below:

 

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss Giveaway

Want to try these awesome lip glosses too? One of my LUCKY winners is going to receive a set of 5 of the Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Glosses too! To enter my giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter below:

“Disclosure: The information, products and additional Mary Kay gift pack was provided by Mary Kay® through MyBlogSpark.”

 

Gordon Ramsay Everyday Chef Knives 8 Piece Block Set Review

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I am a mom that LOVES to be in the kitchen cooking. There are nights that I prefer to eat out, but for the most part I enjoy making meals for my family at home. My kitchen is a little small, but it is filled with all sorts of appliances, gadgets and tools to make my life a little easier.

Gordon Ramsey Everyday Chef Knives

I just recently added the Gordon Ramsay Everday Chef Knives 8 Piece Block Set to my kitchen counter. I think the stainless steel blades and the black handles together make a great combination and I LOVE the wood block.

The Gordon Ramsay Every Chef Knives 8 Piece Block Set contains the following:

  • 3″ Paring Knife
  • 4″ Utility Knife
  • 6″ Boning Knife
  • 7″ Santoki Knife
  • 8″ Chef Knife
  • 8″ Carving Knife
  • 8″ Bread Knife

What I like about this set is the variety of knives that you receive. With my old set, almost all of the knives where the same size. With this set, you are able to cut, mince, dice and carve. On Christmas if I make a turkey, I am going to definitely put the 8″ carving knife to use. i know I will be putting all of these knives to work eventually, especially the bread knife.

Right now you can buy the Gordon Ramsay Everyday Chef Knives 8 Piece Block set at a variety of online retailers including:

View more pictures on my Gordon Ramsay Knife Set Review Google+ Photo Album.

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own. This post does contain affiliate links.

 

Kid Friendly Side Dishes From Birds Eye Vegetables + Yakimaniac Veggie Martians Recipe

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Almost every night I make a home cooked meal for the entire family that includes some sort of side dish that includes veggies. One kind of vegetable that everyone likes but my son is green beans, so I am always looking for new ideas on dishes I can make that includes green beans.

This month I have tried a few of the Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites from Birdseye as a side dish to our meals. These come in a variety of options that include vegetables, potatoes, pasta and different sauces. What is neat is they are ready to serve in about  5 minutes. When you cook them, at end you can hear them steaming in the microwave.

Birdseye Steamfresh Red PotatoesMy favorite is the Lightly Sauced Roasted Red Potatoes and Green Beans. I LOVE the combination of these two along with the yummy Parmesan sauce. This would be perfect for a dinner for 2 and I can’t wait to try some of the other varieties.

On the Birdseye website, they have a section just for KID inspired recipes. You can find A TON of very WILD creations that kids have made using veggies. You will actually find over 16 thousand recipes created from a virtual kitchen as part of the iCarly iCook with Birds Eye initiative. At my house we like to watch iCarly, so it is neat to see the show involved with veggies! I can’t wait to make some of the recipes submitted by other fans with my 8 year old that is a big fan of iCarly and maybe get crafty and submit our own.

Take a peek with of a video from one of my favorite iCarly stars.

Watching this video makes me want to encourage my kids to get creative with vegetables too. I was just explaining to my 8 year old the importance of vegetables and why it is important to eat them and it would be great if they came up with a veggie recipe to submit.

Here is the recipe for the Yakimaniac Veggie Martians that we think looks awesome that was shown on iCarly.

Yakimaniac Veggie Martians

Here is the recipe if you want to try to make it at home too!

Yakimaniac Veggie Martians Recipe – from iCarly

Ingredients
  • 1 bag (12 oz.) Steamfresh® Broccoli Florets, cooked according to package directions, divided
  • 1 bag (12 oz.) Steamfresh® Mixed Vegetables, cooked according to package directions, divided
  • 1 package (16.3 oz.) refrigerated biscuits (8 biscuits)
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek style yogurt
  • 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • Green glitter icing gel
  • Thin pretzel sticks
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In medium bowl, combine 1 cup cooked broccoli florets and 2 cups cooked mixed vegetables with Swiss cheese, yogurt and cream cheese, blending well.
  3. Separate biscuits in half into 16 pieces; roll or press each half into 4-inch rounds. On ungreased baking sheet arrange 8 rounds. Evenly top each with rounded 1/4 cup vegetable mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining biscuit rounds. Press edges to seal. Brush each with glitter gel.
  4. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  5. Decorate each “Martian” with reserved vegetables and serve with remaining vegetables.

For more WILD & Wacky vegetable recipe creations like this one above, visit: www.birdseye.com/kids.

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Birds Eye. I received product coupons to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.”

 

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