mommy's reviews

Well, we have more winners to announce! My Country Bob's giveaway ended last night and I have notified and heard from my two winners. A big congratulations to Barbara and Roxy !!! They will both be receiving two bottles of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce! Thanks again to all who entered and especially to Al over at Country Bob's who so graciously hosted such a fantastic giveaway.

***Giveaway Closed*** Do I love candles? Ask anyone in my family and they will give you a resounding "YES" to that question! I am very fond of just about any candle, especially the ones that are scented. In fact, I have a candle burning now that has been burning all day. One of my favorite scents is vanilla or anything that smells like food! When Laureen Falco contacted me about doing a review and giveaway of her DVD, The Art of Soy Candle Making , I jumped at the opportunity. Recently, I have discovered soy candles and am in love with them. They burn clean, evenly and slowly...which makes them last so much longer than paraffin candles. My husband got me my first soy candle for Christmas last year and ever since then, I prefer them above regular candles. " The Art of Soy Candle Making " is a fun, educational and captivating DVD. Sometimes when you see an instructional DVD you think "Oh, this will probably be boring". Because soy candles are an ...

Going out to the mail box these days sure is fun!!! It's always over-flowing with goodies for me to review and giveaway!!! I do feel bad for my mailman though...poor guy must wonder what is going on in my house! Anyway, today I have another really nice eco-friendly, organic and child-oriented company to review and their products are SO cute! Cate and Levi is a company that is based in Toronto, Canada...not too far from my place! Their company offers truly unique children's products~everything from clothing to hand puppets, wall art to pillows and stuffed animals. And you know what the best part is? It's all made from all natural and reclaimed materials. WOW! If you are looking for an organic company for gifts or for your own home, look no further. Josh Title is the owner of Cate and Levi and began this amazing company due to the lack of resposibly made, one-of-a-kind and beautifully designed products for children. This happened while he and his wife were a...

My Fresh Baby giveaway closed last night and I am happy to announce that we have a winner! Congratulations to Karen !!!!! Also, thanks to Fresh Baby for hosting such a wonderful giveaway. Thank you to EVERYONE who entered...hope you enjoyed the review as well! I still have some great giveaways going on so be sure to check them all out and get your entries in! Have a great day. :)

***Giveaway Closed*** I am really excited about this company because I am already a firm believer of what they have to offer. Another reason why I am excited is because this company is based about 45 minutes from my house! How cool is that!?! Not only do I love this company, I love to support and promote any companies that are close to my locale. The company that I will be talking about today is Softlips . I am a big chapstick fan...especially of Softlips' brand. Let's face it...when you pull a chapstick out of your purse, you want it to look good. Does that sound goofy? Well, I like the fact that Softlips look classy. The slim, white tube with fancy writing just catches the eye. With the holidays rapidly approaching, some of us are on the hunt for the perfect stocking stuffers for those special ladies in our lives. Softlips are the perfect size...they take very little time to wrap and would just look special with a pretty ribbon tied around them. Also, they could...

Are you ready for a review that really packs a punch??? Well, here goes! This past weekend, I received in the mail a box of chocolate truffles from Cowgirl Chocolates . I wasn't prepared for what happened after I opened the box. I took a bite of one, chewed a little, then WHAM!!!!! The zing hit me. I have NEVER tasted anything like it before...spicy chocolate! Who would have thought?!? Actually, I did know that it was spicy chocolate before I bit into it, but I wasn't sure I would like it. The combination of sweet and spicy was actually very good...I was suprised. My husband LOVES LOVES LOVES spicy foods so when I offered him one, he was like, "What? It's hot? Chocolate??" Ha ha! Well, he took a bite and immediately told me that the rest of the box was for him. I didn't argue as I am currently nursing my four month old and didn't want to shock him too badly by eating 5 spicy truffles! LOL! But, if I wasn't nursing, I would have enjoyed a few ...

***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** Well, it's a new week everyone! I thought I would start this week out with another fabulous review and giveaway for you to read and enter. I am a HUGE fan of taking care of my family the natural way. I rarely go to the doctor and use more vitamins than over-the-counter medications. Obviously, I do not ignore serious illnesses and do respond appropriately to such things but for the little things I like to treat them naturally and homeopathically. So, I was thrilled when I was contacted by Topical Biomedics regarding doing a review and giveaway of their product, Topricin Jr . Having children means alot of things but specifically LOTS of dings and doinks, bumps and bruises, crashes and falls. I can tell what kind of day my daughter has had by how her legs look...she is constantly running and sliding across our hardwood floors. On those particularly rough days her legs get so banged up...not to mention what her elbows look like too! This is ...

***Giveaway Closed*** Recently, I won a giveaway for $25 worth of merchandise from a company called Photacular . I was happy because I hadn't won a giveaway in awhile and was excited about having something on which I could put my children's photos. I chose to get the travel mug. Now, we have many travel mugs here at our house already, but I wanted one for ME. My husband uses them for milk and takes them to work. To me, I don't like the idea of coffee being put in the same travel mug as milk...so, I decided to get my own. My mug arrived a short time after I ordered it and I was amazed. The quality was superb. I mean...you know how most travel mugs seem cheaply made? This was far from that! The pictures turned out so clear and perfect...I could not have asked for a better product! I use my travel mug all the time and it is a GREAT conversation piece...as my babies are so cute! Ha! So, I was thrilled when I contacted Photacular and they agreed to allow me to rev...

***GIVEAWAY CLOSED*** I am the type of person (strange as it may sound) that likes to wash dishes. To me, it is a relaxing activity that helps me to clear my head and clean at the same time. Yes, I am strange. I remember when I was a teenager, standing at my parent's kitchen sink at 11:00 PM washing dishes because I was stressed out. Well, I have a product that I have reviewed that has made my dish washing experience even better!!! Ecover is a company that offers a very unique line of household and personal products that are based on plant and mineral ingredients. I had never heard of such a thing. We all do our very best to use what IS best for our families, but it isn't easy! Ecover solves that problem. Their whole mindset is to practice what they preach...being earth-conscious and environmentally sound. Ecover's slogan is "Powered By Nature" and that is exactly the process through which their products are made. Ecover sent me their Grapefruit...

I just wanted to let you all know that I will be doing a review very soon for CSN Stores! I had never heard of them until I came here into blogger world and I am SO excited!!! I spent over an hour today on their website purusing their product...with over 200 stores there is just soooo much to see!!! CSN stores offer everything from laundry products, to jewelry boxes to nightstands ! I guarantee this review will be worth reading! Stay tuned and thanks for reading!

Have you ever taken a bite of something and immediately knew that it was good for you? Did you feel like you were actually ENJOYING something that was HEALTHY for you? Could it be possible that this could happen??? Well, I have met a company that offers just this kind of snack bar. Let me introduce you...these are called Bumble Bars and they are delicious, nutritious and just plain GOOD. Bumble Bars are made with all organic ingredients that are nutritiously sound for you and your family's bodies! If you have diet sensitivities in your family, this is also a perfect solution for you as Bumble Bars are gluten free , dairy free and wheat free ! Wow! I have several friends who have children who are on gluten free diets and know how difficult it is to actually eat gluten free. It is good to know that products like Bumble Bars are available to suit their needs. Some other great facts about Bumble Bar's ingredients are: Bumble Bars are rich in flax seeds, which co...

***Giveaway Closed*** Are you looking for the perfect gift for that ONE person who has EVERYTHING??? Look no further... Smiley Cookie has the perfect gifts for which you have long been searching! I received my box of Smiley Cookies today in the mail and was totally thrilled! My husband LOVES cookies (as do I...ahem...) and our two year old thinks that cookies are the be all and end all to life. My Smiley Cookies came on a perfect day. We all have been sick here so getting some cookies in the mail really made our day. What really impressed me about these cookies is their size. I was expecting to receive a small cookie, right? NOT! These cookies are the size of a small pancake!!! My two year old can only eat half at a time. These cookies taste very good...not too sweet, just right! I could probably eat all of them myself! Ha! The box that they came in was sooo cute too! It will be a wonderful box to wrap a gift in for Christmas. Smiley Cookie offers a variety o...