Monday, September 9, 2013

Babyliss Pro: Not your Mama's Hot Rollers!

Growing up I can always remember my mother and grandmother doing their hair with Hot Rollers, now as a teenager I thought they were lame and only for "old people", yeah well it turns out that I didn't know everything like I thought I did when I was 16, and apparently my Mama Knew what she was doing when using Hot Rollers!  


I will admit my Mama was right about hot rollers but that in no way means I am going to be using her Hot Rollers from the 80's 

These would be the exact same ones my mama had! 

I think hair technology has come a long long way from way back then and it's time to use something a little  LOT better for your hair styling needs and that's where  Babyliss Professional Electric Ceramic Ionic Hot Rollers from Flat Iron Experts Comes in!


About Babyliss Pro:
"Babyliss Professional Hot Roller with super hot ceramic infused rollers. Ion generator emits millions of negative ions thorugh dual ports for healthy shiny hair and a style that will last. Ceramic generates far infrared heat for faster styling and less damge to the hair. Includes 30 spiked rollers (6 small, 8 medium, 8 large, 8 jumbo) with stay cool ends and 15  butterfly clips"

I love these they heat up quickly come with plenty of rollers in 3 different Fun colors and sizes, the rollers go in and out of your hair easily, and I absolutely love the design of the babyliss it can lay flat or you can stand it up! 


My hair is naturally curly, now that doesn't mean I wake up with Disney princess hair every morning more, no not at all I either wake up with eh it's half wavy half curls or oh crap I look homeless, no offense to the homeless, I'm also a mom of 3, 2 if which I have to have to school by 8 am and I refuse to be the mom in her pajamas half asleep dropping kids off (but that's a topic for another post), so my time is very limited in the mornings and honestly I would much rather sleep longer than spend forever working on my hair, I have way long thick hair and I timed it once it took me 2 HOURS to curl my hair with a regular curling iron, ain't nobody got time for that, so hot rollers are my go to beauty item tool! Simply turn them on when I get up go make coffee and get my clothes on then proceed to roll my hair! (i put my clothes on before doing hair so I'm not messing up my hair after and so I can get everything else that I need done taking my rollers out last if that makes sense)

My hair before, I'm not a morning person

Rolling your hair with hot rollers, is so easy you'll have to try it a few times to figure out the right way you want your curls but they are so forgiving, you do not have to roll them perfect! Simply spray your hair with hair spray and dirty hair works better so even more time friendly skip a day or two washing that hair, then I start at the crown of my head and roll starting at the end of your hair rolling down to.your head then clipping into place do that with all your hair working in layers usually end up with 3 layers of rollers, using the different sizes where I want different size curls smaller, smaller curls big big curls medium medium curls, I'm sure you get it, lol

All Rolled up!


After rolling all my hair I drink some coffee


Do my makeup


Then when my makeup/coffee is all done it's time to watch the magic unroll :)



Tada once you unroll them all
Spray the heck out if your hair with hair spray then I flip my hair upside down slightly shake/ sort of run my fingers through my hair spraying with hair spray once again (I NEVER brush my hair after curls it just makes it a big poofy mess)


Then this is How My Hair Turns Out!




Overall Babyliss hot rollers are my go to item, they are way quick 10 mins heat up time 10-15 min leave in time, and they are a great multitasking tool "hey look I'm curling my hair while drinking coffee, while doing my makeup, while making breakfast, while packing school lunches, while ....... Well you get it you can do anything while using these makes life easier! 

Want your own Babyliss Pro Ceramic Hot Rollers? Go HERE!
Do you Have any Hot Roller tips or questions Just leave a comment Below!



Disclosure - Per FTC Regulations, I am disclosing that I received product(s) from this company/website, free of charge, for review. I was in no other way compensated for my review. The views expressed in this review are my own, honest opinions and any claims should be verified on the sponsor's site. 


Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Protein Bakery Review + Giveaway!


I have a sweet tooth so I of course love brownies and cookies and Brownies, yeah mainly brownies, but I also have a guilty tooth, where if I eat the oh so good sweets I feel tremendous guilt for the day, so that’s where The Protein Bakery Comes in!  The Protein Bakery makes yummy brownies, blondies and cookies that are full of protein, Protein helps build muscle, prevents blood sugar spikes, and makes you feel full. Their products are also high in fiber, low in gluten, low in carbs, trans fat free,  preservative free, and wheat flour free. The Protein Bakery bakes in small batches from scratch everyday so their products are always fresh. So it’s the Perfect Solution to Wanting a Sweet Treat without the guilt! 



I was so excited when I was offered to do a Review for The Protein Bakery, I received an assortment of their brownies, blondies, and cookies to try. The box was nicely packed with cute tissue paper and everything was individually sealed in plastic. Some of my favorite items were the Espresso brownie with Cappuccino Chips it was to die for! My husband Loved the Coconut Walnut brownie and the Chocolate Chip brownie. The brownies were large and Delicious  The mini brownies were a nice size and great for a snack. My kids Loved the cookies my toddler’s favorite was the Oatmeal Cranberry one! The cookies were thick and snack size.  Everything was fresh and tasted wonderful. The box didn’t last long in our house.  I Loved the Protein Bakery Items because I could have a good brownie without racking up 100+carbs and a gazillion calories, and with the added protein the brownie actually kept me full a long time! 


Overall if you are looking for a great alternative to your usual junky sweet Protein Bakery is Where it's at! Delicious Healthy treats that really do taste good (no yucky “healthy” aftertaste” My family Loved The Protein Bakery~

The Protein Bakery has offered for one of you lucky readers to win a taste of Protein Bakery (an assortment of 2 brownies/blondies, 2 cookie 2-packs and 2 mini's) $45.00 value with shipping.






Also The Protein Bakery is holding a Contest where you Submit a photo of you holding the product and making a muscle!  Email it to info@proteinbakery.com for your chance to win a free Bakers Pick gift set plus a t-shirt.   They also will highlight the blog that you learned about them through. so please mention me :)

Enter to win the giveaway below :)



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Disclosure - Per FTC Regulations, I am disclosing that I received product(s) from this company/website, free of charge, for review. I was in no other way compensated for my review. The views expressed in this review are my own, honest opinions and any claims should be verified on the sponsor's site. 



Tuesday, September 3, 2013

BabyFirst Review + Giveaway!

My youngest child, who is two, isn't really into many TV shows like her siblings were at her age, but there are a few select shows that she will watch and loves, Most of them come from BabyFirst!

BabyFirst’s content is created by leading experts in child development and education, and provides interactive opportunities for parents and baby to bond, learn, and explore together. Featuring language development, abstract ideas like numbers, music, and art, they entertain baby and teach at the same time.


In a world full of annoying cartoon characters, BabyFirst has a line of innovative, inspiring, and adorable DVDs. As a mother of 3 (2 elementary school children and one toddler) I strive to find age appropriate and stimulating TV shows/ Movies for them, not your typical mind numbing pointless cartoons!  BabyFirst obviously shares my philosophy and I love the lessons and the messages in this entire line of educational DVDs. Designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

We Were Sent The Harry The Bunny DVD and it has become my toddler’s Favorite!
Harry the Bunny is the sweetest and funniest bunny around. Join Harry on a new and exciting journey of natural discovery in this educational DVD for babies and toddlers from BabyFirstTV.


Harry the Bunny is a wonderful show broken down into 3 episodes that a made to keep up with your child's attention span! I know as a fact my 2 year old will sit and watch one episode then, go play and eventually want to watch more, there is no way she would stay and watch a full hour long show so it's great how they have it broken down in to smaller episodes! This delightful dvd shows Harry the Bunny, on his fun filled adventures of natural discovery, learning, and socializing with Family and Friends! Harry also helps teach daily routines such as brushing teeth and etc, which my little one loves, we recently put a check list up in her room for morning routine and bedtime routine and she just loves following all the steps it truly has helped establish a great routine for us! Overall we Love BabyFirst and Harry the Bunny, made for ages 6 month - 3 years old I'm sure your baby toddler or preschooler would love this fun filled educational DVD too!

Buy it: HERE
Want to Win one? Enter Below!!


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Disclosure - Per FTC Regulations, I am disclosing that I received product(s) from this company/website, free of charge, for review. I was in no other way compensated for my review. The views expressed in this review are my own, honest opinions and any claims should be verified on the sponsor's site. 

Winners

Here are a few new winners sorry for the delay in announcing we were busy this past weekend!


Blueberry Trainer
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HBL HAIR a Rafflecopter giveaway
New Winner for Super Undies (I never heard back from the original winner )
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Thursday, August 29, 2013

ILuv MobiOut Review!

I was recently contacted about reviewing the MobiOut by ILuv, and I was so excited to be doing this review, I mean I get excited about all reviews, but this one had me waiting and watching for it to be delivered! 



What is MobiOut?
Well, it's a lovely, Rechargeable Splash-Resistant Stereo Bluetooth Speaker with Jump-Start Technology!
"Set the mood at your next barbeque, pool party or picnic with MobiOut, a splash-proof and rugged yet elegant Bluetooth speaker that combines high-fidelity sound with wireless portability. MobiOut is sturdily constructed to withstand a few knocks and bumps, and contains a passive radiator that provides deep, resonant bass. Control your music and calls with top-mounted volume and playback buttons that are sealed to keep water out. It also contains a hands-free speakerphone with a built-in microphone so you can even take calls. What's especially unique about MobiOut is that it features Jump-Start Technology, which means that you can use it as an external power source to charge your phone. It can be frustrating when your speakers are charged but your phone isn't, so we added this additional feature to improve MobiOut's functionality."





Features of the MobiOut
  • Rugged Splash-resistant design allows you to bring MobiOut to all of your outdoor activities
  • Sealed Top-mounted controls for easy access and weather resistance
  • Play/Pause, track, volume, and Hands-free controls
  • Hands-free speakerphone with a built-in microphone
  • High-fidelity stereo drivers and passive radiator for deeper, more resonant bass
  • Jump Start Technology; use MobiOut as a backup battery for your Smartphone

My Experience with MobiOut:

I Loved it! I was a little worried about setup, because I'm not 100% great with techy gadgets but it was a breeze! I literally took it out of the box, followed the very simple instructions, charged it, then connected my phone to it through bluetooth! It was so easy!
How did it work? Wonderfully!! The sound it amazing the speaker is compact and designed very well, durable, and attractive, and the features are simply fantastic! I had my phone in my pocket and the speaker on, and I could simply press the skip,pause,play, stop etc buttons on the speaker instead of unlocking my phone and etc, also one of my favorite features was the Call Receive End I received a call while connected to/using the MobiOut and all I did was simply press the button and I was connected to my call, could hear/talk all through the speaker! My other Favorite feature of the Mobiout would have to be the JumpStart Technology, when the speaker is charged you can use it as a backup battery for your phone! And I know I will be using the Jumpstart a lot, My phone is always dying on me! 

Overall I know we will be using the MobiOut a lot, taking it to softball games, to play discgolf, swimming, hiking and just around the house! I'm too excited to have to MobiOut for us to take our Music with us on our adventures now!

Want to learn More about MobiOut and ILuv Check them out on these great sites




Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Back to School Bash with Donkey Kong!

This past weekend was our last weekend before school started back, and thought it would be fun to celebrate our last weekend of summer vacation with a fun party/movie night. My two oldest ( who just started 1st grade and kindergarten) helped me make some quick microwave popcorn and I handed out bad 80's accessories to make it a little more themed/fun for them, before hoping on the couch (and having to explain slap bracelets and fishnet gloves to them) we were ready for our fun movie night.  My 3 kiddos all get so excited anytime we have a family movie night so they were thrilled for this end of summer celebration.








      




 My daughter in her 80's gear now if only he had a bad perm! 


I was sent Donkey Kong Country  for us to watch and review so I thought this would be a perfect night to watch/review the movie!. I grew up playing Donkey Kong on the super Nintendo and Nintendo 64, and thought this would be a fun movie to bridge the gap between nostalgic kids stuff for my husband and me  and a fun movie for the munchkins. My son recently learned the phrase “it’s on like Donkey Kong” so He was very excited to see what Donkey Kong was!!


The movie uses CGI technology to bring the classic Donkey Kong characters to life on the big screen. DK, Diddy Kong, and even the Kremlins are all part of the 90 minute film.

I’ll be honest: I don’t exactly remember all of details about the Donkey Kong game as a kid, other than trying to jump over barrels and climb ladders and a lot of banana peels; So I wasn’t really sure what to expect from a 90 minute movie based on the game, other than lots of bananas and the kind of corny cartoon jokes that I love; But it was fantastic!

 It was truly a great choice for our whole family Even my husband, who doesn’t really get into kiddie movies enjoyed this, and my 2 year old who never watches a tv show all the way through laugh and pretty much watched the whole movie! So our entire family Loved Donkey Kong Country!



 I definetly  think this will become a regular movie night choice at our house!

BUY IT: On August 20, 2013, the hit CGI series, Donkey Kong Country, will be available on DVD for the first time ever.  Featuring four classic episodes and a run time of 90 minutes, the DVD will be available major U.S. retail stores for $9.99.



I was sent this product as a promotion/review opp, through mom central all thoughts and opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this review,