Stay Away Monster Spray review and giveaway

Stay Away Monster Spray was sent to me for my honest review.

This spray is:
-non staining
-lavender/musk
-no colorant

Any parent knows how precious sleep is. My daughter occasionally wakes up with a bad dream, makes shadows into something scary and doesn't want to go to bed. This should really be named Go away scary things spray. We spray a few sprays every night before bed, and she has one by her bedside in case she wakes up.

This has worked like a CHARM! What a brilliant idea! :)

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Vinyl Disorder review and giveaway

Vinyl Disorder sent me this decal to review with my honest opinions.

The vinyl came in a tube like this.

I have a vinyl cutter but could not cut phrases this large. In working with this vinyl it was very easy to pull away from the backing. The lettering stayed on the transfer paper fairly well. I found that rolling the backing off slowly using an edge of the counter worked best.

 

After slowly peeling the transfer paper off at an angle, this is what you see. I love that Vinyl Disorder worked with me in matching the colors to my décor. Customer service was amazing and highly recommend their company.

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No Slip Gator Grip review and Giveaway!

No Slip Gator Grip sent me a bathtub mat to review and giveaway. This product is seriously awesome. They are a great touch for kids, adults, seniors and pets alike!! This product reduces the chances of slipping in a wet tub. They are made of polymer psuedo/rubber and chemically resistant to mold and mildew.

There is a self adhesive backing to stick to your tub. Just make sure there are no bubbles on the underside that can trap water, and wait a day or two before using the tub again to assure a seal.

The review item was 42" x 16" and fits most standard size bathtubs

"Easy to Clean.  Gator Grip mats were originally developed for use on Jet Ski's and boats, so they had to be EASY TO CLEAN and very durable.  GatorGrip mats are even used on US Coast Guard Boats.  Try Gator Grip in your bath tub, shower, boat or Jet Ski.  Nothing provides more traction when wet that Gator Grip"

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Child Safety & Sanus ALF109 TV mount review

I want to take a moment and review tv and furniture tip overs for a moment. I received a Sanus ALF109 TV mount to review and blog about this important issue. This was pretty easy to install and is very secure on the wall. The mount turns the tv side to side a pretty good distance. We have had a tv mount before and this is a very good quality and allows for a range of different flat screens to be used.

As a parent we look for the safest car seat, some make homemade baby food, look for BPA free plastics, refuse plastic toys, cloth diaper, selectively choose vaccines, use outlet covers, baby gates, coffee table bumpers, fireplace gates, door knob covers, window locks, play yards, bike helmets, knee and elbow pads and the like. One thing that is often overlooked is tipped tvs or furniture.

SafeKidsworldwide  shows a clip of the today show showing video of tip overs and how dangerous they can really be. They have a point of view camera showing the impact which is equivalent of an infant falling 10 stories. A mother who lost her child at two years old to this tragedy speaks.

Did you know in 2011 that a child died every ten days from a tipped tv? In the last ten years a child visits the emergency room every 45 minutes due to a tv tipping over on them. If this post can save even ONE life, I have done my job.
Safekids.org provides these tips

*assess  the stability of the televisions (and furniture) in your home.

*Mount flat screens tv’s to the wall to prevent toppling of stands

*If you have a large heavy old style cathode ray tube (CRT) tv, place it on a low stable piece of furniture. *Use brackets, braces, or wall straps to secure – Straps are less than 20 dollars to secure tv and furniture to the wall.

 

Check out the 2013 Overview of Child injury Morbidity and mortality in the US. http://www.safekids.org/fact-sheet/overview-childhood-injury-morbidity-and-mortality-us-fact-sheet-pdf

 

 

 

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Wexy biodegradable bags review and giveaway

Wexy Bags sent me their lunch and munch bags for my honest review.

These bags have adorable monsters on them, but would like to see more characters and some for girls.

 

The things I love about this product is that they are BPA free, biodegradable, disposable, and recyclable. They are made of 100% recycled material and made in the USA.

 

If you sign up on their website you can get emails with flash sales!! These bags are a bit longer than most sandwich bags which I love because they actually fit graham crackers!!

 

Read the story of how Wexy was created and visit their blog.  The characters are as follows.
Sammy the surfer eats foods that are gluten and dairy free. 
Bailey the Bubble maker loves to eat organic foods.

Scout the soccer player loves making healthy snacks.

Dusty the Diver loves to eat raw foods.

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Hand in hand soap bar review and giveaway

 

Hand in Hand soap sent me a few bars to sample in White tea, Orange Blossom, and lavender. These smell so good! They sud and clean really well. There is NO Palm oil in the bars which makes me happy. Check out their blog! 

Here are more reasons that I LOVE this product!  

• 50 sq ft of rainforest saved for every bar purchased 
• Made in the USA!!!
• 100% vegetable based, vegan, organic ingredients, gluten-free, biodegradable, palm-free & cruelty-free -
• Fair Trade USA certified 
• Natural Products Association certified 
• All shipments include carbon offset and eco-friendly packaging  
• Paraben-free & petrochemical-free 
• Fair trade certified fairtradeusa.org.
• Palm oil Free - Did you know that palm oil is a very common ingredient in many organics? I learned from www.handinhandsoap.com that while palm oil is common, the environment is damaged for its productions. Over 80% is derived from Southeast Asia and leads to clearing of tropical rainforests. United Nations Environmental Programm predicts palm oil industry could wipe out 98% of Indonesia's remaining forests in the next NINE years. These palm oil farms have been linked to declining biodiversity, degradation of soil, and carbon emissions. There is also the issue of land rights and disregard for local communities.
• Green packaging and green shipping. The soaps paper is made from 30% recycled material. After each order is placed, Hand in Hand Soap  purchases a corresponding carbon offset so each shipment becomes carbon neutral. Carbon offsetting is a way to counterbalance or compensate for the greenhouse gases produced during shipment. They reduce carbon footprints by supporting projects which remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere through Carbonfund.org.
• 1 bar of soap & 1 month of clean water donated for every bar purchased  - Here is an excerpt from the hand in hand website “Each year more than 5 million people, mainly children, die in impoverished areas of the world due to respiratory infections and diarrhoeal diseases. These diseases kill more people in a year than HIV and malaria combined.The majority of these illnesses are caused by the lack of proper hygiene and clean water. Studies have shown that hand washing with soap can reduce nearly half of these infections that ultimately lead to death. Prevention is key. Simply put, a bar of soap can save a life.”

 

White Tea ingredients: Sodium Rapeseedate, Water, Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Organic Cocoa Butter, Rosewood Oil, Ginger Root Oil, Myrtle Oil, Sodium Citrate, Organic Shea Butter, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and other natural Ingredients

 

 

Orange Blossom ingredients: Sodium Rapeseedate, Water, Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Organic Cocoa Butter, Orange Peel Oil, Cornmint Oil, Tangerie Peel Oil, Sodium Citrate, Organic Shea Butter, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and other natural Ingredients

 

Lavendar ingredients: Sodium Rapeseedate, Water, Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Organic Cocoa Butter, Lavender Oil, Rosewood Oil, Myrrh Oil, Sodium Citrate, Organic Shea Butter, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, and other natural Ingredients

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Personalized Stamptastic waterproof name stamp

 

 

http://stamptastic.co.uk sent me this AWESOME Stamp to review with my own thoughts. The website states “A new fast way of naming all your belongings! A personalised stamp usable on fabric, metal, wood & plastic. No more sewing or ironing on labels. No more losing your pencil case or P.E. kit! Now you can just stamp everything! Transparent block for accurate, easy positioning. The ink will last wash after wash.”

 

This is a clear acrylic block with customized text.
I love that the block is clear because it allows for perfect positioning every time!  The name after it is stamped lasts through many washings which I tested.
I stamped my girls ballet shoes, lunch box (Soft waterproof lining and fabric handle), Inside of shoes, coat, sweatshirt, Leap pad, backpack and more. This would be great for dance troop costumes, school supplies, sports gear, cell phone, ipads, camera bags, purses, sunglasses, and ANYTHING involving kids. You could also use this for dishes you want returned if you take treats to events.

This stamp is a GREAT product. I only wish now I had one with her name and our cell number or email address for lost items to be returned. What an amazing option for sewers and those who DON’T. Quick and easy! 

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