Archive for January, 2009
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Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
If you aren’t familiar with Olive Kids, and you are looking for artist-designed decor and furnishings for kids’ rooms, look no further! Anita Oliveira Brandwein and Russell Brandwein created Olive Kids because they couldn’t find coordinated, affordable kids’ bedding and accessories that didn’t feature cartoon and movie characters. There’s nothing [...]
Beautify Your Heart
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Over two years ago, I lost 60 pounds using Weight Watchers and exercise. The trigger for me that jumpstarted my weightloss was the fact that I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Luckily for me, my doctor believes in annual screenings for cholesterol as heart issues are just as [...]
Truvia sweetener review
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Truvia is an all-natural sweetener made from the Stevia plant. It’s sweetness doesn’t come from being chemically altered, it comes from being nourished through water, sunshine, and soil! The leaves are steeped, much like making tea, that begins the process of capturing rebiana, the best tasting part of the stevia [...]
Looking for a “Green” Web Host?
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Bloggers looking to move from Blogspot or other free blog publishing sites often email me and ask me how to choose a hosting company, or do I think this one is good, or is that one better? It’s flattering to be asked, but the truth is, I’ve only had 2 [...]
Win the Ultimate Super Bowl Prize Pack!!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
How would YOU like to throw the BEST Super Bowl Party EVER this year?
Would a prize pack worth $250.00 help?!?
The Super Bowl is February 1st, and thanks to Pepsi and their site Refresh Everything, I’ve got this AMAZING prize pack to give away to one VERY LUCKY reader! Here’s everything [...]
Free Bottle Of Suave Today Only!!!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
For today only, Suave has a form you can fill out to get a $3.00 coupon, which will cover the cost of one bottle of their products.
The print at the bottom reads: “For over 70 years, the Suave brand has bottled our belief that you can live beautifully for less. [...]
SpiceStack Giveaway
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Keep your spices organized and easy to find with the clever SpiceStack! This three-drawer organizer is made of durable plastic with nonstick rubber grips on the bottom, and it easily fits inside a kitchen cabinet or pantry. It holds 18 full-size spice bottles, and is stackable for cooks with [...]
Windows Mobile Smartphones
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Forget the days when you just had the big bulky cell phone that could barely make calls. Now, we need phones that connect to where we spend so much of our time - the computer.
And Windows Mobile does just that. When you bring home a Windows Mobile phone, you can [...]
Foosh Energy Mints
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
Vroom Foods produces a line of energy enhanced candies, including mints. Foosh Mints. Unlike other energy mints I have reviewed, Foosh mints deliver all the goods in just one (slightly over-sized) piece.
Each mint contains approximately the same amount of caffeine as the average cup of coffee. Not bad at all. [...]
Make it Monday: Southern Indian Chicken Curry
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
4 tablespoons corn oil
2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
2 small jalapeños, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
4 to 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon cayenne [...]
My laptop went kablooey
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
So yesterday I was just poking around online, clicking from link to link, looking for interesting articles about current events and movies and celebrities, just looking to be entertained. Well, I clicked the wrong link somewhere, because next thing I knew, random web pages started popping up on my screen [...]
Spinning Mirrored Jewelry Safekeeper by Lori Greiner
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
If you are a regular viewer of QVC, you might already be familiar with Lori Greiner and her line of organizing products. I received her Spinning Mirrored Jewelry Safekeeper to review, and it is Amazing! It can store over 300 pieces of jewelry, which is sad for me since I [...]
Universal Music Family Collection
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Over the holidays, we had a wonderful collection of CDs to listen to when we wanted a break from Christmas Carols. The Universal Music Family collection is a new line of CDs with songs that are kid-appropriate yet won’t drive parents crazy! And the best part is, it’s all original [...]
Greek Chapter Two on DVD
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
The hippest, hottest cast on TV is back when Greek: Chapter Two arrives on DVD December 30, 2008 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. All 12 episodes of the hit ABC Family dramedy are included in the three-disc set, along with an exclusive free song download by Plain White T’s, [...]
Black Heritage Series puzzles and games
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
I had a chance to review a selection of puzzles and games from GEEBEE Marketing, that focus on African Americans who made contributions to the culture and development of the United States. Their goal is to bring African American history into the mainstream, rather than have it only taught during [...]
Get a free sample of Proleva
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
The following is a paid review, researched and written entirely by me, all opinions are mine:
If you are like most people, you might get one or two servings of fruit and vegetables a day. What you really need for optimal health is about eight servings, and to get the most [...]
Parents® Magazine - Toys for the Holidays
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
I often sit down and read Parents® Magazine, and on a few occasions have purchased a few of their toys from their toy line for my kids. And as a Mom, I love them both. I recently received a Parents® Critter Conga toy in the mail to sample since I’m [...]
Crystal Light Nourshing Drink Mixes
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Since I’ve been counting points on Weight Watchers I’ve realized quickly how fast points accumulate when you drink A LOT of beverages through out the day. While it is a good idea to stay hydrated, it’s not a good thing to fill up on empty calories and waste away your [...]
TeaTime at Starbucks
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Starbucks is hosting ‘TeaTime’ on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 starting at 2PM until 3PM.
Visit your local Starbucks location for complimentary tea and food samples.
They will be introducing new Tazo® Tea Lattes and Tazo® Tea Infusions, London Fog Tea Latte, Vanilla Rooibos Tea Latte, Black Tea Latte, Berry Chai Tea Infusion [...]
DeChristmasification
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
I always find it so sad that the Christmas decorations have to come down. If I had my way, I’d keep an artificial Christmas tree up all year just so I could sit and look at the lights at night. But, my husband doesn’t share my enthusiasm for Christmas decor, [...]
Glow Mama - Natural, Refreshing, Confident
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
I’ve talked about Glow Mama before on this site, but it wasn’t until recently that I actually got to experience it for myself by tasting it. With only 70 calories per bottle, it has a nice crisp, invigorating taste of New Zealand kiwi. And did you know that kiwi was [...]
Spin City Season One DVD
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
When it premiered in 1996, Spin City was an instant hit. Co-created by Bill Lawrence (creator of “Scrubs”) and executive producer Gary David Goldberg (executive producer of “Family Ties”), the show starred Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty, Deputy Mayor of New York City. He serves as the key strategist [...]
American Teen-not for the faint of heart
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
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The movie American Teen is out on DVD, and I was sent a copy to review. After watching it, I emailed the PR rep and asked him if he was sure he wanted me to post my honest opinion? He said absolutely. So, here it is:
This [...]
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
Submitted by The Beer Snob Blog
Goose Island was kind enough to send me a sample of their Bourbon County Stout, and I am finally getting around to reviewing it. Goose Island: so sorry for the delay. I truly appreciate each brewery that sends me a beer to review. I’ve just had a hard time finding [...]
BonnBonn Baby Review
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
BonnBonn Baby is the first and only baby line to use patented technology to keep baby dry and virtually germ free. Theirr products use antimicrobial technology to kill over 650 strains of bacteria, mold, mildew, yeast and fungi, including odors associated with them. By using a wicking moisture control system, [...]
