Holiday Gifts From Collage.Com

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Just in time for the holidays, Collage.Com launched a handful new products. I recently ordered their Aluminum Photo Panels and Custom Ornaments. What I really like about Collage.com is that it was so easy and simple to order. I was able to make and order both products in  less than half an hour. It would have taken less if I knew which pictures to use. 

I ordered their 11x14 Aluminum Photo Panels. I used a family picture that was taken in  Niagara Falls last summer. I was really worried that my picture would look blurry because it was taken using an iPhone. But surprisingly it came out really great. The picture is so clear and beautiful. Although I only used one photo, you can add more and make a collage. Another great thing about the aluminum photo panel is that it came with mounting hardware already pre-installed so they are ready to be hang and display when you receive it.

Aluminum Photo Panels are great alternative to the classic canvas photos. Dyes are directly infused into the metal, giving your images brightness and definition like you're never seen it before. Memories don't get more vivid than this!

Collage.Com's aluminum Custom Ornaments are a great way to turn memories into keepsakes that will deck the halls for years to come. Their ornaments come in two shapes, oval and rectangle and come looped with red ribbon and ready to hang. I made the rectangular ornament with five pictures taken last Christmas. The pictures are clear and printed both sides. I've always wanted to start a family tradition of making Christmas ornaments so I will definitely continue to make one every year.

Did you know that you can also order Custom Wrapping Paper in Collage.com?  Custom wrapping paper is a great way to make your gift fun and memorable. It's perfect for any occasions especially this Holiday Season. Their custom wrapping paper is printed on thick, high-quality wrapping paper. It has has measuring grid printed on the back for those of you (like me) that can't cut straight. 

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Disclosure: I received product sample(s) mentioned above from the company or representing PR for free. NO other payment was given. This is my honest opinion, yours may be different. 

Kidorable Review and Giveaway

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Our family started this blog more than 4 years ago. I've worked with a lot of companies since then for product reviews. And I can honestly say that one of my favorite companies that I've worked with is Kidorable. If you are looking for rain gears for kids I highly recommend them. Not only they are cute and adorable they are functional and great quality.

About four years ago, we reviewed their Lucky Cat rain gear (rain coat, umbrella, and boots). My eldest (she was 3 then) loved it. Since then it has been handed down to my second daughter, and now my youngest. The quality is just amazing. The rain coat still looks almost brand new. There are no rips or fading. The boots are also still in perfect condition. The umbrella recently just broke, only because my 3 year old stepped on it while it was open. So for the quality I give them 5 stars!!

Olivia when she was 3 and Sophia

They recently sent me their newest collection Mermaid. I received their rain coat, umbrella, and boots. First thing I noticed is that they made changes to their rain coats. It's now made of PU with nylon lining. The material is softer and feels more comfortable to wear. I really like that they added prints on their linings. 

The Mermaid rain coat has printed sea shells on their lining. It has two pockets, mermaid scales, and sea star buttons. The bottom is a shape of mermaid tail.They really paid attention to the details. And since it is made of soft PU it can be worn as a light jacket, perfect for fall and spring. Their rain coat also comes with a hanger.

                                          

                            

Sea shell linings

Their boots are the cutest boots! It has a little mermaid tail on the back. They are very well made and durable. They are also very easy to clean. My girls are only allowed to jump in muddy puddles when they are wearing their kidorable boots. 

I love their umbrella. They are also very well made. I've purchased other kids umbrella in the past and they never last very long. Our Lady Cat umbrella however lasted almost 4 years. 

I love every details of their Mermaid umbrella, the tail and the seahorse handle. My girls have no problem opening and closing it on their own. 

Kidorable definitely makes a great gift this Christmas. Your kids will love them! They have styles for both girls and boys. They also have knit hats, scarves, gloves, plus towels, backpacks and hangers. 

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Giveaway - Kidorable is giving one of my readers an umbrella of your choice! 

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Holiday Gift Guide: 100 Fairytale Princesses

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This month Parragon Books sent me two books to review. One of them is the 100 Fairytale Princesses.  My girls love anything princesses so this book was a huge hit in our home. It includes over 400 stickers and stencils. Your child can use the stickers and stencils to make princess tiara and fairy godmother wand. They can decorate ballrooms and ball gowns, transform pumpin into carriage and frogs into princes. They can also design palaces and thrones and so much more!

The book is divided into 5 tabs (Pretty Princesses, Sparkling Jewels, Party Princesses, Fairytale Fun and Princess and Palaces) My girls have not done all the activities in this book yet because there are just so many things to do in this book. Their favorite is making Rapunzel's bookmark, decorating their own tiaras, creating mini carriage, and making your own Cinderella doll.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Kidorable plus Coupon Code

When you're a mom blogger, you get to work with a lot of companies for product reviews. I've been blogging for more than 4 years so I've worked with a lot of companies. One company that I really love and stood out for me is Kidorable. I love all their products especially their rainwear collection. They are well made and high quality. We received their Lucky Cat Collection 4 years ago and it's still in great shape. My youngest is now wearing them.

Check out their new Mermaid Collection -boots, coats, umbrellas, knit hats, scarves, gloves, plus towels, backpacks and hangers. The new Mermaid coat comes in sweet blue and lavender with a friendly Mermaid and fishy friends swimming along the sleeves. It has a fun Mermaid pocket, Mermaid scales, and sea star buttons. More than just a raincoat, it can be worn every day, all spring, summer and fall.

November 11-18 only, use coupon code SWIM to receive a free Mermaid umbrella when you purchase a Mermaid Coat (make sure you add the Mermaid umbrella to you cart first).

If you're looking for a perfect gift this Holiday, I definitely recommend Kidorable! 

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Cryoow Doll Review

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I recently heard about a company called CRYOOW!. It is a small company in Bali where they create dolls. But not just any ordinary dolls, they create dolls that your child drew. They make your child's drawing come to life! That's exactly why they call their company CRYOOW! because it means Create Your Own.

Olivia was so excited when she found out her drawing will be made into a doll. She couldn't wait to receive it. The process was pretty easy. We scanned her drawing and emailed it to them. Once your doll is made, they email you the DHL tracking number. I really like that you get notifications from DHL where your child's doll is around the world. Your child knows exactly where their doll is and they can follow her along. It took about 2 weeks to receive our doll.

Amazing right??

They did a great job transforming her drawing to life. I'm amazed with the quality. It is very well made. You can tell it will last for a very long time. I love that they didn't add anything or fix any imperfections. They followed every details of her drawing even the flower she's holding. Olivia loves it. She said it's her new favorite doll. 

If you're looking for unique gifts this Christmas I definitely recommend them. It's a bit pricey for $149 but it's definitely worth it. About 40% of the retail price is used for DHL delivery because normal post will take about 6 weeks.

To learn more about CRYOOW! visit them on Facebook.

Disclosure: I received product sample(s) mentioned above from the company or representing PR for free. NO other payment was given. This is my honest opinion, yours may be different. 

Holiday Gift Guide: Squeasy Snacker

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I like using reusable food pouches. They are great for pureed food, applesauce, smoothies or even yogurt. We save a lot of money using one. Instead of buying individual packages, we buy the big packages. They are great for kids to bring to school. My daughter loves that she can have her favorite homemade smoothies at school for lunch. 

We use a few different brand of reusable pouches. But I think we found our favorite! The Squeasy Snacker is by far the best one we tried!

What I love about Squeasy Snacker:



Has 2-in-1 removable NO SPILL INSERT for no spill or free flow.  I've tried and tested this, unless you squeeze it, nothing comes out. You can even shake it!

Has wide opening - it makes filling up so easy. It even stands on its own so I can fill it up by pouring their drinks without holding it. It's so convenient when we are running late for school and I still have to pack my daughter's lunch. 

Easy to Clean - I love that you can turn it upside down to really give it a good cleaning. It doesn't come with a lot of parts and it's easy to put back together after cleaning. It is also dishwasher safe.

 

100% Food Grade Non-Toxic Materials. BPA, PVC, Phthalate Free

Another great thing about Squeasy Snacker is that you can use it for liquid drinks such as juice and water. Other reusable pouches you can't do that. And even with juices and water it's still spill proof!

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Holiday Gift Guide: FlipBelt

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I started Couch to 5K last summer. Couch to 5K is a program that helps you run 30 minutes straight or 5K in 9 weeks. This was good for me because I never ran or jogged before. They start you of with walking and running intervals. As weeks progress you will be running longer and walking less. Because C25k is an app, I have to always run with my iPhone with me.

I was using an armband to carry my phone. It was fine at first but after a few weeks of using it, it keeps sliding down when I'm running. Now I have to put it in a tightest setting and even then sometimes it would still start falling off.

Then I heard about FlipBelt. I've heard so many great things about it from other runners. I was really excited when they sent me one to try.

I was amazed the first time I ran with my FlipBelt. I had my iPhone, car key, and eyeglasses with me and I did not even notice I had all that with me while running. The FlipBelt held it all securely without any bouncing or sliding down. I received the x-small and it fits me perfectly. It sits comfortably on my waist. It doesn't ride up or slide down while you are running. The whole time I was running, I forgot I was wearing one.

FlipBelts comes in different colors. As you can see I picked the pink one. They also come in different sizes. Make sure you get the right size. The material is stretchy so if you are not sure what size to get, I recommend buying one size smaller.

I love my FlipBelt so much that I wear it not just when I go for a run. I wear it sometimes when I go grocery shopping. My phone, debit card, money and store card all fit inside my FlipBelt without being too bulky. In fact you won't even noticed I'm carrying all that with me. I can just go in an out of the store without carrying any purse or wallet.  It's very convenient specially when I shop with my 3 girls.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Tassimo T20 + 24 HOUR GIVEAWAY!!

I have always been a coffee drinker for a very long time. I think it all started when I worked at Dunkin' Donuts when I was in high school. Lately however, I don't drink as much except for my morning coffee. I just have to have a cup of coffee to start my day. I can't seem to function without one. My husband is totally the opposite. He's not much into regular coffees. He does love hot chocolates and specialty drinks such as latte.

I have been wanting to get single serve brewer for a while now. I was torn between a Keurig and Tassimo. My two sisters and my mom has a Keurig and they love it. But I wanted something that my husband and I would like and enjoy, not just me. So I decided a Tassimo Brewing System was the perfect choice because not only it makes coffee, hot chocolate and tea but it also makes latte, cappuccinos, and expresso....So I asked my husband to get me one for Christmas. Little did I know, I did not have to wait for Christmas to get one! I was so excited when I found out I will get a chance to review the Tassimo T20.

I don't have a Keurig so I can't tell you which one is better but I can tell you that I LOVE the the Tassimo T20!

Features of Bosch T20 Home Brewing System

• Makes coffee, tea, cappuccino, latte, crema, espresso and hot cocoa
• Makes drinks in about 1 minute
• Includes an exclusive flow–through water heater for faster, quieter brewing
• Space saving design ideal for apartments, dorm rooms and countertops
• Smart bar code technology allows the brewer to adjust each beverage with the proper temperature pressure and amount of water
• 7.08 lbs.
• Brewer dimensions: Length: 11.0 "; Width: 7.9 "; Depth: 11.8 "
• Imported
• 1.5 Liter water tank
• $129.99

The initial set up was very easy. I did not have to assemble anything. After running the Service T DISC a few times, I was ready to make my first cup of Starbucks Cappuccino Primo. And loved it. I love Starbucks drinks but don't always buy them because they are a bit expensive. I am so glad I don't have to pay the expensive price each time I want them and I can have them anytime I want! Infact, I can have any drink in less than a minute...Thanks to my Tassimo Brewer!

You don't have to mess with setting changes each time you want to make coffee, cappuccino or tea. This machine does it on it's own thanks to smart bar code technology, which allows the brewer to adjust each beverage with the proper temperature pressure and amount of water. You can also add more water if you want to make it a little milder or just leave it the way it is. If you want to make different drinks at the same time, you don't have to worry about taste transferring or affecting your other drinks.

I was sent the white color and I really like that it is not huge and bulky. It does not take a lot of space in my countertop. You can also purchase a Brewer Kit to customize your Tassimo. It comes with four different colors. I have the Hazelnut color and adding it makes a huge difference. It's also very easy to maintain and clean.

If you are looking for the perfect gift this Christmas, I highly recommend the Tassimo T20! It's perfect for home, office and dorms!

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Holiday Gift Guide: Gourmet Gift Baskets

I reviewed a Snack Gift Basket from Gourmet Gift Baskets a few months ago and was really impressed with it. I love everything from the selections of treats to presentations. It came perfect ready for gift giving.

This time I was sent their Nutcracker Drum Christmas Gift Basket to try. And once again, I am very happy and pleased with it. It came beautifully packaged. The presentation was perfect. My family enjoyed all the treats. It came with classic nutcracker cookies in both red and green, chocolate peppermint cookie brittle, peanut brittle, butter wafers, white chocolate amaretto wafers, English toffee caramels, peanut roll, and praline pecans. All packaged perfectly in a multifunctional keepsake drum.

I think gift baskets are the perfect gift for any occations. You can never go wrong on giving one. I'm sure everyone loves to receive gift baskets..I know I do! And Gourmet Gift Baskets offer so many to choose from. They make it easy for you to find the perfect gift basket for anyone. You can shop by Holidays, Theme, Price or Special Occations.

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NO other payment was given.

This is my honest opinion, yours may be different.

Holiday Gift Guide: CEIVA Pro80 + Giveaway

I recently had a chance to review CEIVA Pro80 photo frame. I was really excited to review this photo frame. CEIVA photo frame is not your ordinary digital photo frame. You can send photos to your CEIVA photo frame from your camera phone, email or photos saved on your computer.

It was very easy to set up and register my Ceiva Pro80. And just after a few minutes I was able to send photos I took from my iPhone to the frame. The frame came with Wi-Fi adapter but you can also use a phone line. I'm glad it came with a Wi-Fi adapter because we don't have a phone line connection.

I only had a hard time setting up the media server to get photos directly from my computer. I have a Mac and it says I had to download Rivet which was not free. I downloaded the free version but I could not make it work. I had to ask my brother to help me out and he was able to use a free program instead of Rivet.

These are some of my favorite features of Cevia Pro80

• You can invite friends and family to send you photos to your frame.
• You can upload your photos from your facebook/flickr. ( I love facebook!)
• You can get weather or news updates every day on your frame.
• You can send a card from their galleries or design your own.
• They give you Unlimited online storage for your photos.
• If your frame breaks, they will fix it for free!

Overall, I love me Ceiva Pro80. If you are looking for gifts this holiday, I definitely recommend giving Ceiva Photo Frame. They are perfect for grandparents who are not computer savy. You can easily send them pictures of their grandkids every day! You can even schedule photos for delivery in advance to surprise them!

Special Pricing For the Holidays:

• CEIVA Pro80 Starter Pack (includes one-year PicturePlan Photo Delivery Service and WiFi adapter)- $119.95
• CEIVAshare Starter Pack (includes one-year PicturePlan Photo Delivery Service)- $99.95 (Wifi adapter optional)
• Free shipping for orders over $99.
• Purchase any two frames (not including outlet items) and receive $10 off.
• Purchase any three frames (not including outlet items) and receive $20 off.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Beamz Player - Give the Gift of Music

I never heard of Beamz Player until recently when I was asked to review one. I then googled it to find out what it was. Just like any products, I saw good and bad reviews. I decided to try it and see for myself. What really intrigued me was the price. I wanted to see why it's a bit pricey.

The Beamz is an innovative recreational musical instrument that enables people to have fun creating and playing music. It allows you to do things with music, videos and games that you have never been able to do before. You can be your own band. You can play up to 12 different instruments and sound effects during each song.. You create and arrange the music differently each time you play. Whats so great about it is that there is no string, nothing to touch, you just PLAY THE LIGHT! You can even record and share your new created music to your friends and family. It includes 50 Top Hit "Jam" and orginal Beamz songs and 5 popular Music Videos.

You can even change music videos. You can add music or sound effects to a video while it is playing! You can also play games by using ShadowBeamz interactive music game.

I think the Beamz Player is pretty cool. I love that anyone can play with it. You don't have to know any musical instruments. As young as age 7 can play and have fun with it or even younger. You can play with it straight out of the box. Now I understand why it is a bit pricey. No wonder why it is one of the hottest toys for Christmas this season!

You can purchase the Beamz Player for $199

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NO other payment was given.

This is my honest opinion, yours may be different.

Holiday Gift Guide: Rocking Seesaw from HearthSong + Giveaway

If you're looking for gifts for kids this holiday, I definitely recommend HearthSong. They offer so many fun and unique toys for kids. Make sure you check out their amazing collections of outdoor toys, games, puzzles and arts & crafts. You can find "toys you'll feel good about giving."

I was given another opportunity to review one of their toys. This time they sent me their Rocking Seesaw. My husband was not very thrilled when it first arrived. First because of the size. He did not want any big toys because we are running out of space. It also came with a lot of pieces and it took a while to put together, almost two hours.

But after putting it together and saw how my kids loved it, he changed his mind. In fact, he even said this is the best toy I reviewed so far for my kids! And I totally agree. I love the Rocking Seesaw more every day. You don't usually see my kids play together but with the Rocking Seasaw, they can play and have fun together for hours.

It is very well made and very durable. It is made of durable weather-resistant metal with rubber-padded rockers, , comfy seats and sturdy handlebars. I can definitely tell this well last for many years. The maximum weight is 140lbs total or 70lbs for each seat. Honestly, it can hold much more than that! My husband and I even sat on them to show my kids how to play with it when we first got it. Also many times, 5 kids actually sat on it, two in each side and my little Emma in the middle. The metals are still intact and no signs of metal bending. Because the metal rocker is rubber-padded, we don't have to worry scratching our wooden floor.

Another reason why I love the Rocking Seesaw is that, even one child can play alone and still have fun. Libby loves to sit in the middle while watching TV. Even Emma does it sometimes. They try to balance and even stand on their feet without holding.

You can purchase the Rocking Seesaw for $79.98.

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HEARTHSONG IS GIVING ONE OF MY READERS THE ROCKING SEESAW!!

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