Hyperactive Lu: Reviews

Mommy Parties- Sponsored by Pregnancy 2.0

2011-12-19T00:11:00.000-08:00

A few months ago, I received the most wonderful opportunity from Mommy Parties to host a Pregnancy 2.0 Party and review the Britax B-Agile Stroller, the Britax B-Safe Infant Seat, the Baby Carrier, 2 Snuggle Buddies, a box full of goodies from Xlear and Baby Plus Education System. {Note: We were suppose to receive a diaper bag with this review opportunity as well, but it hasn't arrived as of today}

This opportunity was something that I have felt so blessed to be apart of and it was such an exciting day to see FedEx drop off TWO huge boxes with BRITAX printed on the side! I couldn't believe it! It was like Christmas morning every week or so, we'd get another box of something to set aside for this party!

Our first packages arrived from Britax and included an B-Agile stroller and infant seat.

The stroller was easy to put together and I had it rolling around the house in now time! I even kept the stroller in the house for the rest of the day to have Millie nap in! She napped wonderfully! She was going through fussy night time when we got the stroller and I wasn't able to get a break from holding and nursing her, so I set her in the stroller and pushed it around the kitchen for a little while and she was OUT! I loved the fabric and the features were neat too! I really like the zippered pocket on the back. It has come in really handy when out doing errands, for my purse, keys, burp cloths. I love the wide handle on the back. The stroller folds up so small. Its wonderful! And with ONE hand! It hardly takes up any room in the trunk of our van, that we've been keeping all three of our strollers back there {this one, our older single stroller- that didn't work with our carseat, so it wasn't really usable and our double}. The stroller has three double wheels, similar to a jogger, two in back and one in front. When Millie has started to fuss, and we've been out and about, and I've picked her up, having to still push the stroller, I've been able to push the stroller with one hand. It steers very well. The front wheel locks so that it can go over gravel or through fields, etc. We took it with us to the Christmas Tree Farm field trip last week and it handled well along the rough ground, door jamb, gravel driveway, etc. As much as I love the stroller and have had people stop me in stores and in the parking lot, even our pediatrician and office staff were "oohing and aahing" over our carseat/stroller combo, I am disappointed that there is no cup holder! Usually, when we are out for walks, Hubbie and myself, usually have water bottles and there isn't a place to store those upright. I think we might need to purchase an accessory cup holder for the stroller, because of us, its almost a must! But besides that, we are so loving this stroller!

She loves her neat carseat!

The carseat made us just as excited to see! The carseat with had for the big boys had expired before Buggy was born, so my SIL's best friend offered us her old one. It was in good shape and she didn't need it any more. {I think she ended up getting pregnant shortly after giving it to us! Oops!} Well, we used it with Bugs and hung on to it as a just in case. When we found out we were pregnant with Millie, we checked the carseat for the expiration date. Come to find out, it expired in December 2011, so we knew we had a few months to use it. We weren't sure what we were going to do, whether we'd just put Millie in a regular rear facing carseat or if we needed to purchase/borrow another infant seat. So, the carseat was a definite blessing! I love the deepness of the infant carseat. The adjustment for the carseat is easy. The carseat comes with strap protectors, around the waist and the neck, which I love! Just an ingenious idea to keep those on there! We've never had a brand new infant carseat...always have been giving hand-me-downs, which was wonderful, but its been so nice to test this carseat out and have a brand new one for our littlest girl! One down-er for the seat though, I thought the seat was a bit heavy. I guess I was always under the illusion that our old seats were heavy, because they were the older models, etc. This one isn't bulky, but it definitely weighed just as much, if not more, than our older Evenflo infant carseat. Also, our older Evenflo, had the sideways handle that my husband LOVED, because his arms are longer, so when he walks with the seat, he holds it down to the side of him. I'm short and have shorter arms, so I have to hold her seat in the crook of my arm, next to my body, so the no sideways handle isn't a big deal to me. Also, the carseat's angle is nice. Not sure how to explain.

Attached to our double stroller

The baby is upright but its deep, so Millie enjoys her naps in the carseat when we're out doing our activities! Because we don't need the infant seat too much longer, we have offered it to a friend that is planning to adopt! We definitely want the seat to go to someone who will be able to use it and be blessed by it as much as we have been.

We have been very impressed with the quality of the Britax stroller and carseat. Millie has had several accidents in the seat and I was able to wipe it clean with a wet wipe. No stains. No taking the seat apart to have to wash in the machine! The stroller has been the same way. She spit up in the stroller {and Buggy had ridden in the stroller and eaten a snack} and it got on the buckles. The mess wiped clean quickly with a wet wipe. I think we are Britax lovers now!

Britax was also so very generous to send a baby carrier. I have never had much luck with the tradition baby carriers but have fallen in love with cloth baby carriers, so I offered the carrier to a gal I know through MOPS. She recently had an itty bitty baby boy and she was mentioning that her little one was having a hard time with his tummy, nursing and getting settled. She had tried all types of slings and carriers and he didn't like anything. I could empathize with her after our difficult time with Peanut.

So, I offered her the baby carrier so that she could give me a review on it for the party. Within a day, she was mentioning how the little one was loving it, had fallen asleep comfortably and that they were quite pleased with it. She has also worn her littlest one to many fun outings and vacations with the family- even into the submarines and ships in Charleston.

The carrier allowed her to have hands free to be able to maneuver into those small door ways {or holes in the wall} and up and down ladders! Sounds like its a great design!

Another interesting product that was sent for review was the Baby Plus Education System. When I received this product in the mail, I had no clue what it was! I had just delivered Millie and had never seen this advertised or heard of anyone using a product like this. Since I wasn't pregnant and everyone I knew that was pregnant, was either out of town, or had already had their babies, I gave it away for a MOPS door prize for a lucky pregnant lady to test out! From what I can find out about it on the Baby Plus website is that the Baby Plus plays 16 natural sounds that resemble the mother's heartbeat. The sonic pattern introduces the baby to a sequential learning process..... the baby is able to learn between these sonic patterns and the mother's heartbeat....and the learning process has begun. It sounds neat and since I won't ever be able to test it out on my own, I will have to rely on those who have used these to let me know if it actually works! Are the kids smarter? Potty train quicker? Have a larger vocabulary early on? Neat idea!

Another fun product that we were given were the Rashti & Rashti's Baby Starter Snuggle Buddy. These are so cute! I was really anxious to see which ones we were going to be getting, because I really wanted one of the girlie ones for Millie, like the owl or the little dollie one. We didn't get those, but we did get two cute monsters and Buggy has quickly claimed them for his own. He sighs when he snuggles with the buddies. They are so soft and colorful. I had planned on letting him keep one and giving one away to a friend, but one afternoon he grabbed both and had them in his bed awaiting his nap time. It was too late to snatch them away- they were already best buds! I love the size of these little sleep friends, the fact that its a blanket {with a tag for my tag addicted child} and that its a stuffed animal as well! Its a win-win! And there are so many fun options to choose-

I think I need to grab Millie one of her very own! Just too cute!

One of my favorite parts {who am I kidding, it was ALL a favorite!} about this party were the goody bags from Xlear. I became aware of Xlear products when my friend, Dana, raved about the Xlear nasal spray. Its such a wonderful product that we haven't gone through a winter without it since finding out about it. I didn't realize Xlear had other products, but they were so generous to give us coupons, nasal spray, gum and tooth gel. What a wonderful gift bag to go home with! All products use xylitol which is so good, for so many reasons- for the gum, is a tooth friendly sugar, the nasal spray and tooth gel is suppose to increase the products of white blood cells to kill infections quicker, among other things!

Again, our family and friends have been so very blessed by the opportunity to review these products! Lots of fun to be able to review these products that were very much needed by everyone that has been able to be apart of this! A huge thank you to all the companies that made this possible and to MommyParties for selecting me to be apart of this!

*I was given the products described in the blog post for my review. I was not compensated monetarily for this review. All opinions are my own. *

Winner of the KIX giveaway

2011-09-24T05:21:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the last person and lucky no. 7 to enter the contest, Lethea! You've won {using Random.org} the 6 boxes of Kix cereal for your family to enjoy! I wish I could give all my entries a box or two. And thanks to everyone who entered!

Luvdaylilies said...

Kix is approved in our house because it's not uber sugary and it just tastes good!Thanks so much,

Lethea

Kix Cereal Review and Giveaway

2011-09-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

Kix cereal is loved in households everywhere. Not just by Moms but by kids as well. My children love the taste. As a picky Mom, I don't buy sweet cereals and really try not to buy cereals with artificial colors and preservatives added. If you're like me, its usually a struggle to find a cereal that is affordable, tasty and "good" for you. Moms, you can rest some of that Mommy-guilt when buying Kix. Its a sweet cereal and its OK to let your kids eat it! Win-Win! It doesn't have any artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Its not loaded down in sugar, just lightly sweetened. Plus, its stood the test of time and has been around for more 70 years! All good things in my book! Don't believe me? Check it out below.

Take a moment, comment and let me know why Kix is approved in your household.

The fine people of General Mills and MyBlogSpark are sweetening this post blog by allowing me to host a giveaway! In one week {September 23rd at 5pm} I will choose a winner {using Random.org} and that person will be rewarded with 6 boxes of Kix cereal to enjoy! Totally awesome, huh?! And believe me, its 6 large boxes (12 oz)!

Good luck!

Disclosure: Kix cereal, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark

Winner of the RECARO carseat

2011-05-21T07:12:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who entered our giveaway! What an exciting contest! I truly wish I could give each one of the entries a free carseat! This has been such a fabulous giveaway, I wish everyone could benefit from it. But alas, I only have one to giveaway. I used RANDOM.ORG to pick a winner and luck no. 32 entry was the winner!

Congrats to Amy for winning! This is what she commented and this was her winning comment-

The Parks said...

I like the blue oval. Awesome giveaway, Lauren!!

May 16, 2011 1:44 PM

Thanks again to all who entered! :o) And another big THANK YOU goes out to MomSelect and RECARO for the opportunity to review and giveaway such a wonderful product!

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

RECARO ProSPORT Child Seat Review and GIVEAWAY!

2011-05-13T12:23:00.000-07:00

**Contest has closed**

I was recently given the opportunity to review a RECARO ProSport Child Seat. When I first received an email asking if I were interested, I about fell off my chair! Of course I wanted to review one! Not only did we need a new seat for Baby Girl and had been praying for provisions but Hubbie and I had drooled over these when looking for seats for Bubbie and Peanut. Hubbie loved the look, safety features and harnessing similarities to the seats in race cars and of course, the sleek and stylish looks. Sadly, the price tag always brought us back down to reality.... over $250 was never a reality for us to spend on a car seat. We could always drool and dream though, right?!

One of the first things I noticed, after receiving the car seat, was the colors! I love the color options! Bright, contemporary and fun!! As I continued to look over the seat, I noticed all the “nice” features, like snack pockets on the side, the compact and easy to handle carseat (no bulkiness here), the soft fabrics that are hand washable and a pocket for the latch system and other belts so that things are always nicely in place. Seems like RECARO thought of every detail!

After doing more research I found out a few more tidbits that definitely make this seat worth checking into!

"The RECARO ProSPORT currently features the highest weight capacity available for a 5-point harness seat, and is in line with the highest weight capacity available for a booster car seat. The ProSPORT is made in the USA, and is part of the ProSERIES collection of child safety seats, designed with premium Side Impact Protection to protect the five main vulnerable areas of a child's body - the head, neck, face, torso and pelvis."

One of the big selling points to me is that we can put Baby Girl in this seat and she can use it, in different variations, until she is 120 lbs! How neat is that?! One seat, for her whole “car seat” life! Definitely saves a bundle!

And check out these features:

This seat is a definite winner and one that we should have taken a closer look at sooner! I think RECARO has done a fabulous job with this children's seat.

Watch this video to find out more!

Nows the exciting part, not only did Mom Select and RECARO give me the opportunity to review this car seat, BUT I'm also being given the amazing privilege of giving one away to one of my readers! What an exciting opportunity!

So, heres the deal, since this is such a COOL giveaway, I've gotta make you work for it!

To enter, you must do the following things:

1) Go to RECARO's website, check out the carseat, all that it has to offer and fabric options and then come back and comment here, telling me which color you like best.

2) Follow me on Facebook and Twitter

3) Tweet/Email your friends or post on FB about this giveaway. Make sure you link back to the giveaway. If you're posting on FB or twitter, make sure to tag me as well!

Now- you MUST comment 3 times on this blog post AND do all 3 entries in order to qualify for this giveaway!

For 1 extra entry, you can do one of the following. Feel free to do as many of these as you want!

1) Follow my blogs- hyperactive lu, meet us in the kitchen and hyperactive lu reviews

2) Blog about this giveaway. Again, make sure you link back to the giveaway.

Remember, after you do each entry, come back and let me know that you did it!

This giveaway will end May 20th at midnight! I will announce the winner and contact them on May 21st! Good luck!

*i received no monetary compensation for reviewing this item. i did receive 1 RECARO car seat in exchange for my review from RECARO and MomSelect*

Brusters Ice Cream/ Nathans Hot Dogs! A Local Review!

2011-01-30T04:11:00.000-08:00

We've had a Brusters in town for about ten years now! The first time I ever went was when Hubbie and I were dating! I had the mint chocolate chip ice cream cone and I still remember that date!

Over the years, we have stopped at Brusters for milkshakes on hot days or for ice cream cones and sundaes on special occasions. But my favorite trip to Brusters/Nathans was about a year ago. Hubbie took the day off from work so that we could go to a doctor's appointment and strawberry picking with the family. After we were finished, we drove home through town, hungry and tired and decided to stop at Nathans to eat lunch! It was a beautiful Spring day- sunny and pleasant- a perfect day for eating outside! It was the first time Hubbie had eaten "lunch food" at Nathans and he was hooked! We all were actually! The fries are so yummy and salty! And the kids LOVE their mini hotdogs dipped in honey mustard sauce! I've never seen my kids be so quiet while eating! To see a full menu, go here.

Afterwards, we got some ice cream! Brusters offers free ice cream if your kiddos are under a certain height, so the Peanut enjoyed a free cone of ice cream. Bubbie picked the dinosaur ice cream sundae and it was a MESS! but he gobbled it all up! Hubbie and I picked our favs! He loves anything with peanut butter so he chose the peanut butter sundae and I love anything with chocolate chunks and I picked the cheesecake and chocolate flavor in a cone! They give you SO much ice cream! We were definitely stuffed!

It was a wonderful day- just spending it together!

If you're local, check out the links above or go to the blog, here, which keeps you updated on special promotions and all their yummy treats!! And don't forget to follow Brusters on Facebook and Twitter. And go try some ice cream and tasty treats soon!!

**Disclosure- I received no monetary compensation for this blog post. I did receive a $10 gift card to be used towards tasty treats at Brusters/Nathan's HotDogs. All words and opinions in this post are my own.**

P&G Buy 4, Save $4 Deal Going On Now....

2010-12-27T06:57:00.001-08:00

Last night I headed to my local Kroger because there is a great deal going on! Starting yesterday, you can head to your local Kroger grocery store (or Ralph's, Dillions, Smith's, Fry's, King Sooper's) and take advantage of the P&G Buy 4, Save $4 deal! Before I shopped, I went onto Kroger.com and loaded digital coupons onto my Kroger Plus card, so I saved even more with the fabulous manufacturer's coupons!

This is what I purchased last night....

1 12 double roll package of Charmin, 8 rolls of Bounty, 2 Herbal Essence shampoo,

1 large bottle of Dawn, 1 Old Spice deodorant and 2 packages of Duracell batteries

By loading the coupons on my Kroger Plus card, I saved...... drum roll please......

The P&G Buy 4, Save $4 deal is going on until January 12th, so you have plenty of time to stock up on this deal! So, what are you waiting for?!

BlogHer and Kroger is giving you a can to win! Enter to win a $25 gift card to Kroger here!

**All comments and opinions in this post are my own. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this blog post. I did receive a $25 Kroger gift card in order to purchase the P&G Buy 4, Save $4 deal in order to blog about it. A big thanks to BlogHer and to Kroger for the gift card and for the opportunity to share this deal with friends.**

Psst...want to save up to $46?

2010-12-21T12:58:00.000-08:00

Hey! I just learned a clean little secret about Lowe’s. They have quite the selection of cleaning products plus air and water filters to help keep your home spic and span inside and out. And they’re sending out up to $46 in savings so you can really clean up. Get your coupons before they’re gone! Go to vocalpoint.com/Lowes

And while you're there, sign up with Vocalpoint! They offer great coupons and reviewing opportunities!!!

Chex Mix and Kroger- A Review and Giveaway

2010-12-20T02:42:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all who entered the Chex Mix and Kroger giveaway! I know it was a short giveaway, but I was hoping to get the ball rolling on the winner's gift pack so that maybe they could get it as close to Christmas as possible! :o)

We had 17 entries for this giveaway and lucky no. 7 commenter won- Marci H- who plans to make Muddy Buddies....my fav! :o) Congrats to you! An email has been sent and you have 48 hrs to reply/contact me with your information.

And don't forget to check out Kroger grocery stores for all your Chex mix supplies.... Chex cereals are at their lowest price at Krogers right now until Christmas!

Again, thank you to all who entered! This is the last giveaway before Christmas, so Merry Christmas!!! And also a huge thank you to Chex, Kroger and MyBlogSpark for providing this giveaway!

Winner of the Chex Mix Get-Together and Giveaway

2010-12-18T04:54:00.000-08:00

A big thank you to all who entered the Chex Mix Get-Together and Giveaway! The comments have been closed and the winner has been chosen (through Random.org). 13 people entered and lucky commenter no. 4 was the winner- Cheryl, the Lucky Ladybug!

Cheryl is the lucky winner of the prize pack that includes a box of Chex cereal and some goodies that will help her create goodies in her kitchen! Congrats Cheryl! An email has been sent!

Cheryl has 48 hrs to contact me with her information and then I will have to pick a new winner! :o)

Again, thank you to all who entered, MyBlogSpark and General Mills! :o) A Very Merry Christmas to everyone!

Chex Mix and Kroger- A Review and Giveaway

2010-12-16T06:40:00.000-08:00

***Giveaway has ended. Winner has been chosen.**

If you know our family, you know we love Chex cereal and the mixes that it allows us to make. A few of our favorites are the Muddy Buddies (also known as "trash" or Monkey munch or Puppy Chow) and the original Chex mix or what I grew up calling it, Nuts and Bolts. A few weeks ago we tried the new Lemon Buddies mix and that was really good too! And I know my husband would LOVE the new Ginger-Honey crunch mix.
We have already made one batch of Muddy Buddies this year and will probably make at least 2 more! And the new Chex PB and Chocolate Blast mix looks AWESOME! Chex mix is the best treat and an awesome gift!

Looking for a neat Christmas gift for a teacher or co-worker? How about one of these mixes in a colorful tin or jar?! So simple and yummy! I know I would enjoy a Christmas treat that I didn't have to prepare!!!

And Kroger wants to help and has sweetened the season with a special offer, for 3 weeks, beginning December 2nd thru December 25th, they will offer their lowest price on Chex cereals! What a sweet deal!

Chex and Kroger, through My Blog Spark, has offered for me to do a giveaway! You will receive 2 boxes of Chex cereals as well as a $25 gift card to Kroger! What an awesome way to help out during this busy baking and goody making!

So, here is how to enter:

1) Comment telling me what mix you plan on making this Holiday season.
2) Like Hyperactive Lu Reviews (on the sidebar) or Hyperactive Lu on Facebook.

And thats it folks! Since its so close to Christmas, this giveaway will be short! We will choose the winner on Monday, December 20th. :o) Good luck!

**A big thank you to Chex, Kroger and MyBlogSpark for allowing me to do the review and giveaway. I received no monetary gift for posting about this giveaway or review. I did receive the same "gift pack" that I am giving away, which was 2 boxes of Chex cereal and a $25 gift card to Kroger**

Chex Mix Get-Together and Giveaway

2010-12-10T13:49:00.000-08:00

**Comments have been closed and a winner has been chosen**

My family and I are long time fans of Chex Mixes and the chex cereals! For as long as I can remember my Grandmother has been making "nuts and bolts" or the original chex mix. Shortly after moving to Georgia, my parents neighbor brought over some delicious Chex Mix (Muddy Buddies) and I was won over! Ever since Hubbie and I have been married, we've been making Muddy Buddies every Christmas as one of our yearly treats!!!

On Tuesday, we were blessed to have some new friends come to our house for lunch and a playdate! I had just received our Chex Mix pack which included a box of Chex cereal, the recipe (available at your local Wal-Mart) for a new Chex Lemon Buddies mix and a few other goodies! I decided to go ahead and make the new Chex mix for our guests.... not knowing if the kids would like it! I don't know why I thought they wouldn't, because the mix was gobbled up by EVERYONE....including my 15 mo old! They all seemed to love the mix! My older boys continued to ask for more! It was definitely a hit!

our lunch spread with the yummy new Chex treat

MyBlogSpark and General Mills has given me the opportunity to spread the love and giveaway the Chex Mix Party pack to a lucky reader! The party pack includes a box of Rice Chex, a measuring cup set and a Chex Mix tote bag (which is really big and heavy duty).

To enter, leave a comment and tell me what your favorite Chex Mix is!

You already know my favorites and I want to hear yours! Giveaway ends in one week from today!

I will announce the winner next Saturday, December 18th.

Good luck!

**Disclosure: All opinions and words are my own. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. I received the Chex Mix party pack from MyBlogSpark through General Mills which included a box of Chex cereal, a tote, a bowl and spoon and the measuring cup set. As well as a $10 visa gift card to purchase supplies for the Chex Mix that was served at our playdate.**

Winner of the Family Flick Movie Night Pack

2010-12-10T07:22:00.000-08:00

Hey folks! We have a winner!

Winner of the Family Flick Movie Night Pack is JC from here.

JC, you have 48 hrs to email me at hyperactivelu at gmail.com or I will need to choose another winner! Thanks again to everyone who entered! Quite a few more giveaways are coming up, so check back with us often!

Family Flick Night Giveaway

2010-11-15T19:38:00.000-08:00

**Contest is closed. Winner will be announced later today. **

I don't know about you, but we love watching movies and who doesn't love a free visit to the movie theater?! I was selected to be apart of MyBlogSpark and General Mills Family Flick Night Giveaway and its such an awesome thing, I can't wait to share with you!!

We love General Mills products and we are huge fans of the Cheerios varieties!!! Cheerios with bananas and milk is a regular breakfast in our house!

Starting in November, you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of Big G cereals including Honey Nut Cheerios® (17 oz.), Cinnamon Toast Crunch® (17 oz.), Lucky Charms® (16 oz.), Trix® (14.8 oz) and Reese´s Puffs® cereal (18 oz.).

After purchasing two participating cereals, visit generalmills.com/moviecash to enter the unique code found inside each box of cereal and print your free Movie Cash certificate (good for one admission of up to a $12 value at participating theatres). To find a participating theater in your area, log onto http://emoviecash.com/dis_locator/.

And because General Mills and MyBlogSpark is so awesome, they've allowed me to giveaway a prize pack to 1 lucky reader! In the prize pack will be two boxes of specially marked packages of Big G cereals and movie cash certificates!!! Score!! Who wouldn't want to win this?! And I'm making it super simple..... just comment here and tell me what your favorite General Mills cereals your family eats on a regular basis. For extra entries post about it on 1)your blog 2)your Facebook page and/or 3)twitter. Thats it! Super simple! So you can either enter once or four times!!!

The contest will end next Monday evening. I will choose one winner using Random.org!

Good luck!!

**A huge thank you to General Mills through MyBlogSpark for allowing me to host this giveaway. I was given 2 boxes of Big G cereals and 4 movie cash certificates in return for this blog post. All opinions are my own.

ecoSTORE review

2010-10-31T10:01:00.000-07:00

Some time ago, I was asked by ecoSTORE USA to do a review on a few of their products. They graciously gave me the option of picking a few items from their store to review! I was in hog-heaven! My girlfriend, Dana, had given me a few of their baby products at my baby shower and ever since then, I've been trying to figure out how to get these items into our budget!

ecoSTORE USA sells eco friendly products at an affordable price. I love this part on ecoSTORE's website...

"The original customer base of ecostore NZ was comprised of mostly ‘Greenies’ and organic gardeners. However, it was not long before testimonials from other parents (many of whom were unaware of the benefits of eco-friendly products) began to pour in with wonderful news of their children's allergies and eczema clearing up. Many noted that any respiratory issues were healing, and many lingering chronic conditions were disappearing."

I think that is one of the best things you can do for your children- giving them pure, wholesome ingredients- whether its for their tummies or for their skin! So many studies come out on a weekly basis about the chemicals that are found in shampoo and make up and simple things like chapstick! Its insane!

ecoSTORE USA does its best to keep their items at an affordable price. Every time I've gone to their website to take a gander and figure out how to fit, what we need, in our budget, there has always been a coupon code, a freebie or a sale! Something that makes it worth your while! And I've found, that going to local organic/natural product stores have a very similar, if not higher price, than ordering off line.

One of the things that I picked, was the body wash for myself! I figured that I've always researching or picking out items for the kids...why not get myself something?! I thoroughly enjoyed using my body wash in the fresh and clean scent of Coconut/Vanilla. I even used it as a shaving aid for my legs! Now this, if you know me really well, know that this is a BIG deal! I have such horrible skin issues... we jokingly said, when I was growing up, that I needed to marry a dermatologist! I have so many skin issues! But anyway, using this while shaving didn't cause any irritation! It was great!!!

I also picked out the laundry powder. I really had a hard time figuring out what I was going to blog about with this one cause..... its laundry detergent! Whats to say!? But in all honesty, it did clean my clothes! The scent wasn't overpowering. Not sure I would purchase it again, just because I know I can make my own for a tad bit cheaper, but thats just my opinion!!! If you want something that you don't have to worry about the chemicals in it, then this is for you!

A big, big, BIG thank you to the ecoSTORE for allowing me to do this fun review! I love their products and I know you will too!

*No monetary gift was given in exchange for this blog post. I received the two items listed in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions in this blog post are mine.

We're Debt Free! Giveaway

2010-09-27T06:10:00.000-07:00

Hey bloggers! Guess what? We're having a giveaway over at the Hyperactive Lu Facebook page! This contest is open to those who have Facebook and don't.

My long time readers and family will know that Financial Peace University and Dave Ramsey have a special place in our hearts. Because of the help that we love to give back. Almost 5 years ago, my parents signed us up for FPU when we were at the lowest spot of our marriage- with each other, financially and spiritually.

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University is a 13 week study that you attend at a local church or place in your community. During the class you have a chance to connect with other attenders, answer some questions and watch a DVD of Dave Ramsey going through the financial steps that he believes will help you achieve financial freedom.

The lessons that we learned in FPU are very straight forward and common sense. Nothing gimmicky here, but the steps that you follow "in the program" have helped us. It gave us direction, some knowledge that if we had heard it before, seemed to "click" this time.

By following the FPU program, we were able to save up $1000 in our emergency fund, go from 2 incomes down to 1, pay off $50,000 PLUS two babies medical bills during birth, etc (our insurance is NOT that great!) and are now on our way to adding 3 mos of living expenses to our emergency fund!

Becoming debt free, to me, is one of the best things you can do for your children and marriage. Its amazing to think about the arguments we USE to have about money or maybe DIDN'T have about money. Now, that we're on the same page mentally about our financial future and goals, we just fall in snyc with one another. Sure, we both love to SPEND money, but when you have a goal and that goal will help you get places, it maybe saying No to each other a little easier!!!

OK, so here's the giveaway, we will be giving away a Financial Peace course in celebration of our 100 fans at the Facebook page. It works wonderfully that it also coincides with our getting out of debt!

If you DO have Facebook, go "like" us! If you don't have Facebook, comment here on the blog that you ~~do not~~ ~~waste your time~~ are not on Facebook and would still like to enter!

The more people you suggest to the Facebook page, the more entries you have. Just make sure to write on the Facebook wall how many people that you suggested ended up "liking" the page. If you don't use Facebook, then suggest this giveaway to friends, family, anyone who might be interested and once they've entered (by commented or going on to Facebook) leave a comment and let me know!

Thats it! Easy as pie! We'll leave the contest up and running for 2 weeks! That means on October 10th we'll choose a winner using random.org!

We really do wish we could give everyone a free course to FPU. We try to do these giveaways as often as we can afford. And as always, if you do happen to win or go to an FPU, pass it on. Give it to someone else that you know is having a rough time or to a young couple just starting off. What a blessing this would have been for our marriage if we had taken this BEFORE we got married! It would have saved us from countless mistakes during our first few years of marriage.

Good luck to all!

Winner of the Jump Start Wii Game!

2010-07-26T18:25:00.000-07:00

Alright folks....its time to announce a winner of the Jump Start Wii game giveaway. The winner is # 16 comment- Nellie the Great who said that her kiddos enjoy playing these games on the Wii.....

My young 'uns love playing Cooking with Momma...even our little dude Benjamin!!

Another favorite is Lumberjacks.!

A big congrats to Nellie! And I appreciate everyone who entered this giveaway! Deep down I wish I had a copy for each and every person who spent their valuable time to enter the giveaway!

Also, I wanted to thank Jump Start again for allowing me to host such an awesome giveaway!! :o)

Jump Start Get Moving: Family Fitness Game Review and Giveaway

2010-07-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

I was thrilled when Jennifer approached me about doing another review for JumpStart! We love the products that we've gotten from Jump Start! And this latest one has been a HIT! Our family LOVES using our Wii and its been great to incorporate the Wii in our Friday "Family Nights"! We started doing Family Nights around the beginning of December and over the last few months, we've been more consistent with our planning! With Jump Start's newest Wii Game Get Moving Family Fitness, its given us the ability to allow our older children to safe and family friendly playing.

"Get Moving Family Fitness, JumpStart is making fitness fun too! Discover the ultimate family sports game with fitness expert and mom of 4, Brooke Burke. With more than 15 sports challenges in 11 exotic arenas, Get Moving is the fun, new way to keep your family active!"

Some key features in our new Wii game make it all the more exciting! You can design your own character to race and play, build customized routines for extra challenge, compete head to head or play solo, play underwater, on a farm, in Egypt or 8 other exotic locations, and access expert tips for more ways to stay healthy!

Some more quick facts:

- The game is in stores now!

- It will be sold for $29.99

- It's rated E for Everyone with Comic Mischief by the ESRB

We have definitely had fun with this one.... We each created our own character and had fun with that. You get oodles of options from hair color, clothing, shoes... you name it!

Also, the activities that you get to pick are engaging. The colors are bright and vivid! And user friendly! Even Peanut has been able to play and he is just barely 2.5 yrs old and has little to no experience playing on computer games or the Wii!

This game has definitely been a blessing to our family! We have enjoyed it so much! The kids ask for it by name!

Now, here comes the BEST part... a giveaway! The fabulous people at Jump Start have made an extra copy of this great Wii game available for my readers!!! How awesome!!!

Okay, so here it is... super easy to enter.... just leave a comment telling what kinds of Wii games your children enjoy! Thats it!

For extra entries (1) "Like" my blog page on Facebook- Hyperactive Lu

(2) Become a follower on my personal blog- Hyperactive Lu

(3) Become a follower on this blog- the review blog

If you do the extra entries, you must come back here and leave a separate comment for each entry. If you do not, the extra entries will not be counted. :o) Sorry folks!! Gotta keep it fair!

Winner will be chosen next Monday evening! Good luck!

The super generous and fantastic people at Jump Start provided me a copy of the Jump Start Get Moving: Family Fitness game for me to review!

LikeWear Review and Giveaway

2010-07-07T19:59:00.000-07:00

This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been notified. Thanks to all who entered!

When MomSelect asked for bloggers to review and participate in a giveaway with LikeWear, I was intrigued. I had never heard of LikeWear, but it involved children's clothing, so I was hooked! As a mother of 3 little boys, durable and fun children's clothing is a must for my children! Once I was selected to participate, I was pleasantly surprised that the shirts were fun and I had a hard time picking out which designs I wanted!

I chose the "Give Peas a Chance" with the Jolly Green Giant! So cute!

And, of course, Bubbie instantly picked these for him and his brother.....

"Big Boy Bike" is definitely their favorite!

LikeWear is a modern day fusion of a high quality, casual boutique children's clothing line and a plan direct sales company. We offer a flexible, fun way to have your own clothing "store" without the risk of carrying inventory. Their fun, exclusive line of clothing and accessories is loved by kids- and only available through their team of independent LikeWear reps and a handful of leading boutique stores.

With fun design features, family friendly and well-known brands like Lucky Charms, Tootsie Roll, Jr Mints, Dots, Honda motorcycles, the Pillsbury Doughboy and many others, it isn't hard to find something for everyone!

Also, if you're interesting in making some money, you should check out LikeWear's affiliate program. You can earn 25% of everything sold at your "affiliate".

Now, here comes the best part, I am giving away a $25 gift certificate to LikeWear for you to pick out some fun stuff for your kids! Just in time for back to school shopping too!

In order to enter this giveaway, just check out LikeWear's website and tell me what you'd pick out if you won! If you want extra chances to win, blog/twitter/change your FB status telling others about this giveaway. Don't forget to come back and tell me what you've done with a link to it!

Its THAT easy!!! And if you fall in love with the designs and can't wait until the giveaway ends, the fine folks at LikeWear have given me a coupon code to share. Just enter HYPERACTIVELU for 25% off at the online store for the month!

*A big thank you to the fine folks at MomSelect and LikeWear. I was given a $50 gift certificate to LikeWear in exchange for a review.

Winner of the RaceTrac $10 gift card

2010-06-30T04:44:00.000-07:00

The winner is Dobbygirl!

Congrats girl!

Thanks to all who entered! :o)

Come back tomorrow and check out another fun giveaway!

RaceTrac Freefill Giveaway

2010-06-22T13:23:00.000-07:00

If you have a RaceTrac convenience store near you, you are in for a treat! From now until August 1st, RaceTrac is offering the new freefill cup while is available for $6.99 and entitles you to free refills from their impressive fountain.

Since this was such a fabulous offer, I wanted to be apart of this! From the wonderful friends at MomSelect and RaceTrac, I am giving away a $10 gift cards to RaceTrac. You will have plenty of money for a freefill cup of your own and a tiny bit leftover for a snack or two!

If you'd like to enter this giveaway, leave a comment telling me your favorite cold and refreshing beverage to drink during the summer time! I will pick a winner using Random.org in one week.

I was given a $10 gift card in return for this post by the fine folks at MomSelect and RaceTrac and also given the opportunity to give a gift card away.

Stacy's The Art of Summer Sweepstakes

2010-06-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

I don't know about y'all but our family LOVES Stacy's Pita and Bagel chips! We fell in love with Stacy's a while back when we received a coupon and coincidentally, Publix was having a Buy One Get One Free sale going on! We were able to "stock up" on Stacy's and can I say Yum-O! I enjoy eating Stacy's for lunch with some yummy chicken salad! And what is better during the summer than chicken salad?! Hubbie enjoys Stacy's with hummus! Bagel chips and hummus are his mid afternoon snack sometimes! It is a healthy and delicious snack!

Here are some fun facts about Stacy's:

·      Stacy’s® Pita and Bagel Chips are twice baked, all natural, have no trans fats per serving and are incredibly versatile.

·      By pairing Stacy’s® Pita and Bagel Chips with a healthier dip option like hummus it allows you to get a little extra nutrition into your snacking.

·      Stacy’s® Pita and Bagel Chips are the perfect snack when entertaining this summer – whether it’s before dinner, girlfriends’ night-in or your family’s next big occasion.

·      For More FAQs: http://www.stacyssnacks.com/#/?page=faq

Starting today, Stacy's is having a contest called Stacy's The Art of Summer Sweepstakes and its really easy to enter! Here are the details:

·      Share your favorite healthy summer Stacy’s® snack! Submissions will be accepted as a photo of the snack, a photo of you and/or friends enjoying your snack, a written description, or a written recipe.

·      Limit one entry per person and/or email address per day.

·      All entries need to be submitted on www.facebook.com/stacyspitachips

·      Stacy’s® The Art of Summer Sweepstakes runs from 12:00:00 p.m. Central Time on June 14 to 11:59:59 p.m. CT on June 23

·      One winner will receive a one-year supply of Stacy’s® coupons (52 coupons total) each good for one (1) 8-ounce bag of Stacy's snacks up to $3.99 each; and a prize basket.

·      Grand Prize Basket may include items such as, but not limited to: Candles, serving ware, plates, glasses, kabob set, picnic basket and/or a camcorder. Approximate Retail Value: $769.48.

Its that easy! And have a simple and YUMMY! recipe for you to try with Stacy's Bagel and Pita chips. My friend made it when we were at her house for photo shoot/playdate and it is delicious! Try this:

CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

1 can white corn (drained)
1 can Rotel tomatoes (do not drain)
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
1 bunch of fresh cilantro…finely chopped
Mix everything together in a bowl and let chill for a couple hours. This salsa will keep in refrigerator for a few days.

So, what are you waiting for?! Grab a bag of Stacy's, get in your kitchen, mix up some yummy and healthy dip and invite some friends over for a delicious snack!

Don't forget to enter your healthy recipe for a chance to win! And good luck!

A HUGE thank you to the fine folks from One2One Network, who are apart of Word of Mouth Marketing Association and they fully support the FTC guidelines regarding disclosure. I received 2 bags of Stacy's Bagel and Pita chips in return for posting about this contest. I did not receive any monetary payment for posting, but I was entered into a drawing for participating and have a chance to win a gift card.

Smile.ly—Be Heard. Be Happy.

2010-06-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

Smile.ly—Be Heard. Be Happy.

I received 8 individual bags of Snikiddy Cheddar Baked Fries from Smile.ly to test out and to share! As soon as we got the box opened, the boys wanted to try them out! We let them open a bag to go with their sandwiches for lunch! I was impressed with the flavor.... not like national brand's cheddar chips and not "fake" tasting. The flavor wasn't over powering and I liked that the cheddar cheese didn't leave the boy's fingers orange. What I like most about Snikiddy is that these fries are all natural. Nothing to worry about when feeding your kiddos!

Check the website out and even print out a coupon!

I received 8 bags of Snikiddy Cheddar Baked Fries from Smile.ly in exchange for telling my friends and family about this product. This post is my honest opinion on the product. I received no monetary gift by posting.

Curious George LIVE!

2010-06-11T17:21:00.000-07:00

My family and I had the privilege of going to Greenville, SC today to attend the opening day of Curious George LIVE! When I was given the opportunity by Vee Corporation and the wonderful folks at U.S. Family Guide, I jumped at the chance because our boys watch Curious George on PBS Kids every.single.day!

I was very impressed with the Bi-Lo Center, in Greenville, SC, where the event was held! Everything was clean and there were so many kind event workers that were able to help us find our seats, etc. Much better than our local event center! Also, the seating that the center had roped off for the opening event, this morning, was quite close to the stage! Even if you had gotten the "cheapest" tickets, you'd still be very close and the kids would still feel apart of the action!

This is the first live stage event for Curious George and it was definitely worth the trip! Like I said, we are already fans of Curious George, but I thought the production was done wonderfully! It reminded me a lot of the Thomas the Tank Engine LIVE event that we were able to attend last year. The songs were catchy and beautifully sung. The dancing and choreography kept the children engaged and attentive in the show! During this production, Curious George is on a mission to help Chef Pisghetti save his restaurant! I think most kids would definitely feel sorry for Chef Pisghetti, who was very upset during the production, but I looked over at my oldest, Bubbie and he was wiping his eyes! My poor sensitive soul- was very sad for the Chef! I assured him that the Curious George show ALWAYS has a happy ended and this wouldn't be any different.... and it didn't disappoint him! Curious George saved the day! And the ending was very cute! Bubbie was so happy for the outcome!

This was such a blessing for our family and a huge thank you to U.S. Family Guide and Vee Corporation! We had a wonderful experience attending this event and will have memories for a lifetime!

If you live close to Greenville, SC and would like to attend Curious George LIVE this weekend, check out the information below! You won't be sorry!

What: Curious George Live!

When: Friday June 11 @ 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. (*Opening Night Discount)

Saturday June 12 @ 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Sunday June 13 @ 1 p.m and 5 p.m.

Where: BI-LO Center

650 North Academy Street

Greenville, SC 29601

Tickets: $13, $18 and $24. A limited number of $30 Gold Circle Seats and $50 Monkey Seats** are also available. *Opening Night, all seats (excluding Gold Circle and Monkey Seats) are $13. A facility fee of $1 will be added to all ticket prices. Additional fees and discounts may apply.

**Get the ultimate fan experience with Monkey Seats! Each $50 Monkey Seat includes a VIP seat to the show and a pre-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with Curious George.

To charge tickets by phone, please call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased online at

www.ticketmaster.com

or at the BI-LO Center box office. For information online, please visit

www.curiousgeorgelive.com

. Become a fan on

Facebook

If you don't live near Greenville, SC or would like to attend this event in another location, please visit the Curious George LIVE event website for other details.

*I was given 6 tickets from the fine folks at Vee Corporation and U.S. Family Guide in exchange for a review of the event.

Meet the Divas! Win $20 Amazon Gift Card!

2010-06-06T19:10:00.000-07:00

Not too long ago, I became a member of Double Duty Divas! I have thoroughly enjoyed being apart of this group of women! They have it all- Great Reviews! Great giveaways! Helpful Articles! And wonderful perks too!

Double Duty Divas started when Bridgette, from Experimental Mommy and Cecelia, from Cool Baby Kid, joined forces to offer a great place for review bloggers to meet and support one another! And I love it!

As a way to promote all of our blogs, Double Duty Divas is having a giveaway- Enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card by "Meeting the Divas." Visit and subscribe to a Diva site (below) and comment back here telling us what you think of the site. Leave a separate comment for each site. Twenty-six (26) maximum entries per person. U.S. Residents Only. Expires 6/22/10.

Cool Baby Kid

Experimental Mommy

Just a mom's take on things...

The B Keeps Us Honest

Simply Living On a Budget

Mama's Money Savers

Out of the Notebook and Into the Blog

"Deal"icious Mom

Hyperactive Lu

Sweet Posh Baby

Keeper of the Cheerios

Champagne Living

Before the Baby Wakes

Little People Wealth

The 24/7 Mom

Lipstick to Crayons

So, get started! Check out some of the blogs above and let me know what you think!!! And don't forget to leave a separate comment for each site that you visit so that it gets counted! You have up to 26 chances to enter!

Contest has closed. Winner has been picked and notified. Thanks for playing along!

One eskimO Review

2010-06-01T20:22:00.000-07:00

I was recently sent a new CD from the fine folks at One2One Network. It is called One eskimO and I really enjoyed it! I am all for trying new music and I was disappointed. This cd is a wonderful mix of light pop, earthly/soulful and the type of music you normally hear in a coffee shop. The first time I turned the CD on, I was working on the computer and it was a soothing background noise after a long, stressful day. Definitely helped me unwind and de-stress!

To listen to some of their songs, go here. My favorite was Astronaunt. I really like the singer's voice, Kristian Leontiou.

Just in case you're interested, here are the tour dates:

Tour Dates

Jun 01     Toronto, ON            The Guvernment
Jun 03    New York, NY           The Beach at Governor’s Island
Jun 04     Boston, MA               House of Blues
Jun 05     Essex Junction, VT   Camplain Valley Expo
Jun 06     Hunter, NY                Mountain Jam Festival
Jun 08     Royal Oak, MI           Royal Oak Music Thtr
Jun 09     Grand Rapids, MI     Orbit Room
Jun 12     Memphis, TN            Minglewood Hall
Jun 13     Kansas City, MO       Crossroads
Aug 14    Denver, CO Mile High Festival

A big thanks to One2One Network for sending me the CD. I did not receive any monetary gift for the review of this CD and only received the CD. I did, however, get entered into a drawing to win a gift card of monetary value.

Read and Share: The Jesus Series Life and Miracles DVD Review

2010-05-31T12:47:00.000-07:00

I was given the opportunity to review The Jesus Series DVD Read and Share Bible by BookSneeze (formerly Thomas Nelson Book Review).

Found on Thomas Nelson product page:

Take a wonder-filled journey with Jesus and His disciples.

Animated straight from the pages of the popular Read and Share^® Bible, The Jesus Series introduces children to the life of Christ. Unlike the 3-minute, bite-size story format of the Read and Share^® DVD BibleVolumes 1-4, this DVD is an uninterrupted half-hour presentation of Jesus' ministry along the shores of Lake Galilee and the villages near Nazareth. Children will see Jesus call His disciples, feed 5,000 people, heal the sick, teach about God’s kingdom and introduce the Lord’s Supper.

This DVD completes The Jesus Series by presenting the life of Christ in a way that little ones can understand and build a solid foundation on.

I have been searching for an accurate Kid's Bible and thought that perhaps, if I got a DVD, the kids would take a bit more interest in the Bible stories and we could use it as a video for family movie night. I knew Baby Bean and maybe Peanut wouldn't be ready for this, but its always nice to have something that the babies can grow into.
We got this 30 min animated DVD on a cold, rainy afternoon and was a wonderful thing to watch while the kids ate their lunch. Immediately, the boys were hooked! Bubbie seemed very interested in the stories and even commented "Momma, I hear God's voice!" which made me chuckle to myself. The stories seemed pretty accurate and walked through several New Testament stories, such as Jesus calling his disciples and feeding the 5,000. Bubbie also remembered several of the other stories that he had learned about in Bible class or VBS last year. Peanut kept saying "Momma, JESUS! JESUS!" but that was about all he got from the DVD.
Not only is this a DVD for the whole family to enjoy, but it can also be put into your disc drive on your computer and you can print out coloring pages and other teaching aids that go along with the stories! What a wonderful way to really bring the stories alive!
I like having Biblically based DVD and shows for my children to watch and I feel very comfortable allowing my kids to watch this without me sitting in the same room. The pictures are clear and colorful and I know this movie allowed the Bible to come alive for Bubbie in a small way!

Thank You Mom Reunion Contest

2010-05-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

I am very blessed to live in the same town as my Mom. I don't know what I would do without her (and my Dad) sometimes. Now..... I am a realist and one day we will probably be in separate towns, but for now, I am loving the opportunity for my children to grow up with involvement from their grandparents.

P&G is having a contest for all of those children that live quite a distance away from their Mothers. Its called "Thank You Mom Reunion" and its a contest! The contest is to help reunite Moms and their children for special family moments that they might normally miss- like birthdays and graduations. This contest will bring together 105 mothers/children!

I know, if I lived away from my mother and someone was offering the opportunity to win a travel voucher so that I could spend time with my Mother, I would jump on it, which is why I am passing along the information!

In order to win one of the 105 (15 a mo for 10 mos) reunions, you must 100 word essay describing why you'd like to be reunited with your Mother. Consumers will vote! The winners will also win a portable digital video camera in order to capture the sweet and special moments!

I don't know if there is anything quite like watching your mother playing with your children. I have enjoyed seeing a different side to my mother. She is much more laid back with my kids than she ever was with us. My mother focuses on making memories with all her grandchildren.

The contest began on May 6th, but you still have plenty of time to enter, so go here now!

*I received no compensation for this post, but by posting this I am eligible to win one of 10 gift cards with monetary value.

The Winners of the Bottle of all Oxi-Active Giveaway!

2010-05-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

Well, we have a winner... or should I say, two winners! I used my friend, the good ole trusty True Random Generator and got this for the first winner......

Cristin, from Day by Day, won the first bottle!

Now for the second winner....

Drum roll, please......

The second winner of the bottle of all Oxi-Active laundry detergent is...... Jana, from Sidetrack'd!

Congrats to the two winners!
A big thank you to all who entered and made this giveaway a success!

And, a huge thank you to the folks at all and to MomSelect!

More giveaways happening soon, so check back!

all Oxi-Active Laundry Detergent Review and Giveaway

2010-05-11T13:01:00.000-07:00

When I was recently given the opportunity to review the new all Oxi-Active Laundry detergent and I jumped on it! What mother wouldn't want to try a detergent offering to make the chore of laundry a tad bit easier?!

I received the detergent and immediately used it on the laundry that evening! I tend to spray "stain remover" on all my stained laundry and then let it sit until I get to the washing. Since the all Oxi Active laundry detergent claimed to "Contain innovative all Oxi-Active Stainlifters" I decided to put it to the test.... my three son's clothes!

We have all sorts of stains on a daily basis- blood, food, snot, spit up, grass- you name it- we get it just about every day and if not every day, at least once a week! I typically have the most trouble with food stains. If we don't use a bib, especially on the baby, and the clothing sits for a day or two, I have to REALLY work at getting those stains out. It usually requires a wash or two and several applications of a separate stain remover. I began to wash ALL my laundry with this new detergent and have been VERY pleased. It did not get out a tough stain on a baby onesie the first time, but everything else (even blood from Peanut's busted lip) came out without any work or stain remover.

Features

Delivers 2-in-1 advanced cleaning power
Vibrant whites and bright colors
Safe for both traditional and high efficiency washing machines
Cleans better than the leading Oxi liquid detergent on tough stains like:

Grass- Blood- Wine- Grape Juice- Coffee with milk- Chocolate Ice Cream

I have always loved all detergent. Although, I don't have a favorite and am not partial to any brand. I tend to go buy how much laundry detergent I can get for the price... and I am pleasantly surprised that this detergent is at about my price point for a bottle of detergent (without a coupon!).

Packaging

50 oz (28 loads)- $4.49 average retail price
100 oz (56 loads)- $7.99 average retail price
150 oz (84 loads)- $10.99 average retail price
172 oz (96 loads)- $13.49 average retail price

New all Oxi-Active laundry detergent delivers 2-in-1 advanced cleaning power and cleans better than the leading Oxi liquid detergent on tough stains like grass. Containing innovative all Oxi-Active Stainlifters, all Oxi-Active is the most powerful all product on the market.

Oh and all my couponing friends, you can go here and read all about this new detergent and sign up to receive coupons!!

For more information visit www.all-laundry.com or www.facebook.com/alllaundry

Now comes the fun part! The fine folks at MomSelect not only sent me a full size bottle of all Oxi-Active laundry detergent, but they also want to give you an opportunity to get one as well! I have two bottles of detergent to give away!! All you gotta do is comment! I will pick two winners on Sunday, May 16th!

If you would like to increase your chances of winning, you can favorite my review blog (on the side bar), follow me on Twitter and/or blog/tweet/change your Facebook status telling everyone about the contest going on here. Make sure for each extra entry you do, to come back here and comment- telling me what you did with the link! Good Luck!

I was given a full sized bottle of all Oxi-Active laundry detergent and a fact sheet with details about all Oxi-Active in exchange for my review. All opinions in this blog post are my own.

Winner of BioGaia Probiotics

2010-04-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to all who entered the BioGaia Probiotics giveaway!

Its Sunday, which means time to announce the winner!

And the winner is......

SHARON

I will be in touch with Sharon and she will get the choice of the BioGaia straws, drops or tablets!

Another big thank you for the opportunity to host this giveaway from the fine folks at MomSelect!

BioGaia Product Review and Giveaway

2010-04-14T21:10:00.000-07:00

I was beyond thrilled when I got the opportunity to review and giveaway BioGaia probiotics for children for MomSelect.

My husband and I were already a huge supporter of probiotics. We have purchased Kefir from one of our local grocery stores since Peanut was about 9 mos. I firmly believe in the power of probiotics which can help regulate your digestive health such IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), colic in babies, diarrhea and even, according to this website- yeast infections!

I have several friends who have had to start their children on probiotics because of a rough season/or year of stomach bugs and countless rounds of antibiotics. I was even thrilled when I saw BioGaia products being promoted in my doctor's office! SCORE! The world is catching on to this powerful helper!

I could talk all day long about the power of probiotics! Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE them which is why we do fork over "a lot" of money for Kefir.

When I received the samples of BioGaia, I was so excited about the ease of the product. It wasn't something that I was going to have to fight or convince my children to take.

Every morning, I use a straw for Bubbie's breakfast drink. I have already seen a dramatic difference in Bubbie's "tummy" health, by using this product daily. Its fabulous for any children who tend to stay kinda constipated.

For the babies, I have been adding it to their yogurt or juice in the morning. Flavorless and they never know it was in there!

The tablets are great for Hubbie and myself.

This product really couldn't be any simpler.

Now, for the good stuff, the fabulous people over at MomSelect and BioGaia have given me the opportunity to give a lucky winner a choice of one of the following products:

1) package of 30 chewable tablets

2) 5 ml drops (safe for infants)

3) 30 individually wrapped straws

Just leave a comment and I will pick a winner on Sunday! For an extra entry, become a follower on either my review blog and/or Twitter!

* I was given 1 packge each of BioGaia chewable tablets, straws and drops for my children to be to use and for me to review by MomSelect. In no way did this affect my opinion of the product.

Want A Free Movie?

2010-03-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

Ever since becoming parents and especially after we began to pay off debt, Hubbie and I have made a decision to not see very many movies at the theatre. The cost to see one movie now is just too much for us to swallow. We usually just wait a few months and either see a movie at the 99 cent theatre, watch it on Netflix or use a movie renting kiosk, such as Blockbuster EXPRESS.

The video rentals at the Blockbuster Express are only $1 per night and you don't even need a membership to use it.

Start planning your movie night! Blockbuster has offered a special Rent One Get One Free coupon code for MomSelect moms to share with friends, family and blogging buddies! The coupon code is 555G113B, but you gotta act fast! The coupon code expires on 3/31.

If you plan to use the coupon code, comment and tell me what you plan on renting! This code makes for a great and cheap date night!

* This blog entry was written in order to enter a sweepstakes put on by the fine folks at MOMSELECT.

Rainbow Brite Adventure Pack Review and Giveaway

2010-02-27T06:58:00.000-08:00

You want a blast from the past?! Do you remember Rainbow Brite and all her friends?! Most of my friends are older than I am, so they all probably remember Rainbow Brite better than I do. I know I had a Rainbow Brite doll, because I remember twirling her long colorful hair while watching boyish cartoons in my brother's room. But I do remember watching the show! In my self defense, I was only 4 or 5yrs old when the show went off the air, so my memories are very vague and tiny snap shots!

I was given the new Rainbow Brite Adventure Pack from the wonderful MomSelect to review. I didn't know whether the boys would watch the show or not, but they thought it was kinda neat since it was a show that Mommy watched when she was little. I think Peanut loved watching Twink and Starlite more than the actual show. And of course, they loved dancing to the song! After a while, Bubbie said it was a girly show, but I enjoyed the walk down memory lane!

Hallmark has a really neat website with games and activities and short stories! Also, coming to a story near you, the Rainbow Brite doll that even comes with its own Twink sprite!

If you would also like to take a walk down memory lane, leave a comment and I will send you your very own Rainbow Brite Adventure Pack which includes a short animated story, games and puzzles, the theme song and much much more! I have 9 to give away so comment away!!!

I was given 1 cd to review and 9 to giveaway by the fabulous MomSelect! Thank you for this opportunity!

Suave Wash Them Grow Review and Sweepstakes

2010-02-01T07:13:00.000-08:00

I don't know about your kids, but mine LOVE body wash and special bath soaps! Mostly because of the "character" or animal on the front! They couldn't care less about the smell or if it cleans them or not! Because of that, when I saw the opportunity to participate in the Suave Kids Wash Them Grow program, I jumped at the chance.

We received 4 bottles of Suave Kids Body Wash and they immediately chose their favorites! Bubbie loved the Berry Body Wash. To us it became the "monkey" one that smells like strawberries! Peanut, even though he was sick, chose the Free and Gentle Body Wash, "the seal", which is a favorite for me, because it is dye free and won't irritate the kids skin!

Along with the 4 bottles of kids body wash, I also received some Bath Tips from Other Moms. Here are a few:

Water guns are a fun accessory in the bath! My 2 kids play together in the tub- it makes them laugh and its a great bonding time for my boys.
Homework, Shower then Dessert. No Shower No Dessert.
To get soap out of her hair we practice the back float.
We're so busy that often bath time doubles as story time before we send the kids off to bed. It kills two birds with one stone but also is fun family time at the end of a long day.

In addition to being able to use these great products that my family already uses, I am also allowed to tell my readers about a fun contest going on called Wash Them Grow Sweepstakes. You have the chance to win weekly prizes. Not only do you get a chance to win, but I do too! The MomSelect blogger who drives the most traffic to the sweepstakes will win a year’s supply of Suave Kids® products and a $100 gift card to Build-A-Bear Workshop – and you’ll get to choose 10 of your readers who will each win the same fantastic prize!

Go here to enter daily!

A big thank you to the friends at MomSelect and Suave for allowing me to review and link to this contest!

* I was given the materials to review- 4 bottles of Suave Kids Body Wash and the opportunity to win a year's supply of Suave Kids products and $100 gift card to Build-A-Bear.

Cereal Lovin' Family

2010-01-25T12:27:00.001-08:00

I don't know about your family, but mine LOVES cereal. We love cereal so much that I tried to stop buying cereal in order to cut our grocery budget. That didn't last but a month or two. Then I realized that with Publix grocery stores BuyOneGetOneFree sales in addition to my coupons, I could get cereal for around $1 (I don't pay more than $1.50 for a box), so my family was very happy and I began to buy cereal again.

Not only do I love cereal because its a quick and can be a healthy option for breakfast, but its also a great snack for the boys. Every afternoon Bubbie asks for a "mix" for his snack. We usually include Cheerios, marshmallows, crackers and some raisins or fruit snacks in a cup for an afternoon snack. He loves it and I feel as though he's getting something good for him since I am giving him cereal along with the awfully kid addicting fruit snacks.

A few weeks ago MyBlogSpark gave me the opportunity to review General Mills cereals by giving me several coupons for a free box of cereal. What a treat this was! Something that we would use and that we already loved! General Mills has some of our favorite cereals including Cheerios and Fruity Cheerios!

The wonderful folks at General Mills and My Blog Spark have also allowed me to link to a great coupon also.

There are a lot of health benefits to eating a healthy breakfast. General Mills has gathered some statistics regarding people who eat breakfast vs. those who go without. Go here to read more.

I do believe that cereal can be apart of a healthy breakfast. I know it is for our family!

A big thank you to MyBlogSpark for allowing me to participate!

*I was compensated for this blog post by General Mills through My Blog Spark.

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2010-01-01T11:47:00.000-08:00

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