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STEM Kit: Tinker Crate Review By Kiwi Co.

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We received a Tinker Create from Kiwi Co to include in our STEM Kit round up and it’s fantastic. I feel like it was such a cleaver way to make a STEM Kit because the one we received used the box itself to help make the creation. It’s a great way to have a STEM Kit be a subscription box and have less waste. I loved it. I loved watching my daughter open it and get started right away. We created a Tinker Crate Unboxing video and an after video of her creation:

Think about what the purpose of STEM is, it’s not just the acronym, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, it’s also meant to be a platform to encourage critical thinking and innovation. STEM is a way for us to get more people interested in the future. image

The goal of Tinker Crate is to help kids build their problem solving skills and to gain confidence and to help them explore their curiosity. There is no one right answer. They want to inspire kids to become creators and makers and not just consumers. This particular kit that Zoe received was an art kit and she loves art. I mean she really loves art. As a home school kid she always wants it to be time to do art, so this project was perfect for her. It included instructions and explanations of what it was doing and how it worked.

She was able to create an art spinner. Just check out her video.

Here is her Tinker Crate creation.


Another example Tinker Crate Subscription STEM Kit would be their Trebuchet.
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This box will help kids build and fire a real, functioning trebuchet that launches a ping-pong ball up to 10 feet. Then experiment and explore the physics of slings, levers, and air resistance.

LG Smart Fridge: LG Instaview Refrigerator

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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

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I think that houses are getting smarter and smarter, including smart refrigerators like the LG Smart Fridge: LG Instaview Refrigerator. Remember when all you used a refrigerator for was keeping your items cold or cool? Now you can do so much more with your fridge.

 

LG’s InstaView™ Door-in-Door® refrigerators’ tinted glass panel lets you knock twice to view and select items without opening the door. This is a great feature because when you are undecided about what you want out of the fridge you have to open the door and peer in. Then while the door is open you lose a degree and your fridge had to work harder to cool back down.

 

Another thing that is important to me with a fridge is how you can organize your food and what you use most. This fridge has a door-in-door feature. This fridge is very energy efficient with the instaview and the door in door feature. Both keep cool air from escaping. And the ColdSaver™ Panel reduces cold air loss to extend the freshness of food.

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There are two other features that are interesting for the LG Instaview Refrigerator. It has a distinctive styling with fingerprint resistant sleek design and that tinted glass panel. There is also a Variety of large capacity models that give you ample space and keep food conveniently organized and within reach.

Foster Farms All Natural Lunchmeat #TheBestTurkey #AD

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This is a sponsored post all opinions are my own.

I love lunch meat, I eat it as a snack all the time so when I’m invited to try a new lunch meat I’m all over that. Foster Farms has created a new lunch meat. It’s the Foster Farms All Natural Lunchmeat and it’s really good. This new product is only available in California, Oregon and Washington at your neighborhood Safeway, Raley’s, Von’s and select Albertson’s  for now. Since I’m in California right now I went out and found some and I’ve been adding it to everything. It’s great of course on a sandwich, but it’s also good in a tortilla with cheese and tossed in a salad. My son really loves to eat lunch meat too. He loves sandwiches and meat and cheese trays. As a mom I like to give him a little control over his lunch and cutting up lunchmeat and cheese slices and putting them in his lunch with some crackers gives him some creativity with his lunch. And when I get to pick out the meat and cheeses I know what he’s getting in his lunch and it’s all good for him. With Foster Farms All Natural Lunchmeat that’s what he’s getting goodness. I mean I know he’s getting 35% less sodium and of the great 100% taste.

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Why would you choose Foster Farms All Natural lunchmeat? Here are a few bullet points as to why it’s a great choice:

● All natural, nitrate/nitrite free

● No hormones or steroids

● No preservatives

● Does not contain wheat, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts or soy

 

 

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What exactly does all this mean? Foster Farms is unique in that it uses high pressure pasteurization that eliminates bacteria and seals in PURE flavor so it doesn’t have the sour aftertaste that is caused by vinegar preservatives. You open the package and it tastes great and stays great in it’s reseal-able package. It’s all natural so you know it’s meat. There are no hormones or steroids added and no preservatives. Plus it’s lacking all those things that so many people are allergic to, wheat, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish and peanuts. I’ve never even considered that some of those things might have been in my lunch meat. Our family allergies are minimal so I don’t look at every label, but I feel for those that have to look at everything they eat under a microscope. Foster Farms All-Natural Lunchmeat is healthy and tastes really great. Check out these great recipe options at Foster Farms.

 

 

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“This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Foster Farms blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.”

Go See The Best Pixar Movie Since Toy Story 2: Inside out #Insideout

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I was shocked by how great Inside Out was. I really never expected it to be as good as it is. It was amazing, truly amazing. We saw the movie in 3D and it was great. I laughed a lot, I cried a lot, I just enjoyed how much it truly captured being a parent.

imageThe characters were very well developed and the story was perfect. Based in Headquarters, the control center inside 11-year-old Riley’s mind, five Emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), whose mission is to make sure Riley stays happy. Fear (voice of Bill Hader) heads up safety, Anger (voice of Lewis Black) ensures all is fair and Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling) prevents Riley from getting poisoned—both physically and socially. Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith) isn’t exactly sure what her role is, and frankly, neither is anyone else.  

 

When Riley’s family relocates to a scary new city, the Emotions are on the job, eager to help guide her through the difficult transition. But when Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley’s mind—taking some of her core memories with them—Fear, Anger and Disgust are left reluctantly in charge. Joy and Sadness must venture through unfamiliar places—Long Term Memory, Imagination Land, Abstract Thought and Dream Productions—in a desperate effort to get back to Headquarters, and Riley.

The adventure that joy and sadness go through is a joy to watch. Yes I just went there. They even figure out that they need each other to keep Riley going every day.

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Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Monsters, Inc.”, “Up”), produced by Jonas Rivera, p.g.a. (“Up”) and featuring an original score by Michael Giacchino (“The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “Up”), Disney•Pixar’s “Inside Out” opens in theaters on June 19, 2015. 

 

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INSIDE OUT opens in theatres everywhere this Friday, June 19th! That’s today!

Quick Tip Using Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Sanewich

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I received this amazing kit from Oscar Mayer, it had wine glasses, house shoes, head phones and Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Cold Cuts. I’ve been using the Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Cold Cuts left and right. I use them as a snack, a quick dose of protein and for dinner. I use them in lunch and in breakfast. Cutting them up and throwing them in scrambled eggs is amazing. Or for a late night snack I have a tortilla with cheese and Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Cold Cuts. YUM YUM YUM!

 

For kids here is a quick tip:

Let kids make their own lunchables. We like to have a platter night, I’ll call it. You know where you have meats and cheese and assorted crackers and we watch a movie. It’s family night. I have also taken this idea to another level, where the kids can make their own lunchables. They can pick their Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Cold Cut, their crackers, and cheeses and they have a fun lunch. Throw in some cut up fruit or veggies and it’s well rounded. The kids love it, they made it themselves and you saved time in the kitchen.

Easy to Use Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Vacuum Review

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The new Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away may be one vacuum, but its abilities are limitless. Essentially three vacuums in one, the capabilities will not only leave your floors, furniture, ledges, and even your ceiling fans looking as good as new, you yourself will feel better restored and refreshed for the spring.

We received the Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away vacuum for review and I love it as a mom because it’s so easy to move around and use. It’s so easy I came downstairs one morning and my 8 year old daughter had cleaned the entire wood floor with it all by herself. I was so proud. Now if only I could get her to surprise me again because any time I ask her too it’s “nah”.

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With just a push of a button, the Shark® Rotator® instantly transforms into a Powered Lift-AwayTM vacuum – extending the reach of the motorized cleaning head under hard-to-reach areas. Deep clean around, behind, and under any hard-to-reach area in your home!
Use the Powered Lift-AwayTM mode when you want the most amazing cleaning maneuverability. It cleans hard wood and carpet and because it’s design it also is super easy to use on stairs. Since we moved into this apartment here in California I wanted to make sure that I had a way to keep it clean. That and I have to clean it before we move out and now cleaning is a breeze. From the hard wood floors on the bottom of the apartment to the carpeted stairs all the way to the top floor full of carpet switching modes is super easy.

Features Include:

TruePet™ Mini Motorized Brush Attachment

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Motorized power in the palm of your hand. SEE VIDEO

3 Vacuums In One (NV650, NV651, NV652)

Powerful Upright, Lift-Away® Pod with Powered Brush Roll, and Convenient Canister with Caddy

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Hard-Floor Genie™ Attachment

For superior bare floor cleaning with a washable microfiber pad. SEE VIDEO

Shark® Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology® + HEPA / Washable Filters

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HEPA filters alone are not enough! If your vacuum is an unsealed HEPA vacuum, dust and allergens can escape around the filters and back into the air you breathe. Cleaner air compared to Hoover®, Eureka Bissell® (emits 10X less dust into the air)† Complete Sealed HEPA System Captures & Holds over 99.99%‡ of dust & allergens inside the vacuum, NOT back into the air you breathe.

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More Suction & Deep Cleans Carpets Better

Never Loses Suction

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Advanced cyclonic technology that separates fine dirt from the air, preventing dirt from clogging the filters and keeping suction power strong over time. From the first use to the last room, you never lose cleaning power.

Cleans Bare Floors

Powerful suction cleans bare floor surfaces.

Fingertip Controls

Switch from carpet to bare floor surface types using the brushroll controls on the handle.

Advanced Swivel Steering

Maneuver in between, around, and under furniture easier than ever before compared to previous Shark® vacuums. Advanced swivel steering and a low nozzle profile allow for a deeper clean by reaching those hard to reach places.

LED Lights

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Ergonomic Handle

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Final Days to Win Chicco Products & Save @ChiccoBaby #ChiccoBaby

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Thank you Chicco Shop for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Chicco Shop, all content and opinions expressed here are my own.

We are coming into the final week of saving on Chicco products. It is the final week to get a FREE Chicco NaturalFit® Gift Set when you spend $150 on Chicco products at any retailer through 5/31/15! ($24.99 value). Be sure to visit ChiccoShop.com and get free shipping on select gear including the new Bravo Trio System equipped with the #1 rated KeyFit® 30 Infant Car Seat and their newly designed Bravo stroller that makes traveling light and easy.

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About the Bravo Trio System:

Born to perform! Bravo™ is a revolutionary 3-in-1 Travel System Solution that adapts to your changing needs as baby grows.

KeyFit® Carrier: In its first mode for use with infants, Bravo™ functions as a lightweight car seat carrier. It’s easy to remove the stroller seat and canopy, attach the adapter, and click in the KeyFit®.

Travel System: During the transition time when baby rides in the KeyFit® but also likes to sit up in the Bravo™, the KeyFit® easily clicks in and out of the stroller seat, using the adapter.

Toddler Stroller: When baby outgrows the KeyFit®, Bravo™ functions as a full-featured stroller for everyday travel up to 50 lbs.

Bravo also features the smartest quick fold in its class! Simply lift up using the handle under the seat, and the front wheels swivel into position for a compact, free-standing fold.

 

You can also shop at ChiccoShop.com to discovery everything Chicco. From Children’s Clothing and Shoes to Toy and of course, their entire selection of Car Seats, Playards, Highchairs and more. They have so many amazing products. The NaturalFit® Mail-In Rebate also includes purchases made at their favorite stores both online and in store. You can also shop for NaturalFit at Target, Babies R’ Us, and Buy Buy Baby. The Chicco NaturalFit Giveaway – Ends 5/31/15

MORE ON NaturalFit:

· The Chicco NaturalFit® Feeding & Soothing system is another perfect fit from the experts who brought you the #1-rated KeyFit® and NextFit® car seats

· The Chicco NaturalFit® Stages Gift Set includes all 3 stages in the feeding system, plus a bottle/nipple brush

Why Choose the NatrualFit?

· NaturalFit® Bottles are designed with three distinct nipple shapes

· NaturalFit ® unique angled nipples promote proper neck positioning

· NaturalFit® Feeding Solutions are designed to adapt to the developing feeding skills of babies as they grow

 

 

 

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Can a Lollipop Fight Cavities?

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We received samples.

 

I can’t answer the question can a lollipop fight cavities. Only your dentist can answer that question but the idea does intrigue me. Also, I like the idea because my kids love to have candy and I LOVE to tell them no because it’s bad for their teeth. Sugar leads to sugar bugs that cause cavities and then we have to brush our teeth and we agrue. So now we brush teeth and then the kids can have a lollipop without having to brush right away. But you’re going to laugh, I won’t let them have one unless they brush first so now we don’t argue as much. It’s a win win if the company who sent me these special Loloz are accurate.

 

Seattle-based Andrew Clapp and his partner have launched Loloz, a revolutionary breakthrough in the world of dental health. Loloz is a lozenge or lollipop created to taste delicious like candy and help reduce the levels of bacteria known to cause cavities, gum disease and bad breath. 

A research team of microbiologists at the UCLA School of Dentistry took 7 years to develop the product containing Cavibloc, a patent-pending extract from a specific type of licorice root. Loloz is all-nautural, contains no sugar and is free of GMOs, synthetic additives, preservatives and food dyes.

How does it work? Enjoy two Loloz lollipops or lozenges for 10 consecutive days, 2 to 4 times per year alongside regular dental maintenance like brushing and flossing. The result? Save thousands on your next dental visit!

 

Do they taste good? Yes they do taste good. We received the orange flavor and they were gone quite quickly with all three of us eating them.

In Love with Michael Todd Skincare

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Oh wow how time flies. I received products from Michael Todd Skincare in February and I loved it so much that I thought I wrote the review for it as soon as the product came. But looking back through my blog I couldn’t find the post. OH MAN, you know what probably happened is that I told myself I have to do a video review because I love this stuff so much, or I had to get the perfect photo. I do this for products that I love the most and then somehow they fall off the blog list and then man oh man I feel bad.

Michael Todd (formerly known as Michael Todd True Organics) is a rapidly growing organic skincare company in the US and I just have to share it with all of you.

 

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THE HERO product, the SONICLEAR, is the first ever sonic skin cleansing brush with built in antimicrobial protection against stain and odor causing bacteria. Sonic cleansing can create a breeding ground for microbial contamination when skin cells, makeup and moisture residue combine with bacteria that cling to the brush bristles between cleansings. Cleaner skin begins with a cleaner brush™

I have been a huge fan of the Soniclear since I first started blogging, it was one of the first products I received that was high end. But the Michael Todd Sonicclear is purple!! But you can also get it in five other colors/patterns.

 

The moisturizer; AGELESS face and neck is ideal for mature skin but suitable for all skin types except sensitive, is a complete anti-aging complex targeting all three sectors in the anti-aging realm: cell regeneration, improved cellular turnover and future protection.  Includes next generation Hyalusphere delivery system technology for advanced penetration of encapsulated Hyaluronic Acid, providing a “dewy” complexion.

And the eye tool; THE EYE ERASER, combines sonic, ionic and thermal infusion technology in one to reduce under-eye puffiness and dark circles, helps build skin’s resilience over time, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and maximizes the absorption of eye serums and wrinkle-reducing creams in a way that’s not possible with your fingers alone.

I’m so happy with the products they sent to me, I really loved the moisturizer because my face is often so dry, or it’s dry and oily. Using a product regularly keeps my face more regular!.

Splashing in Those Spring Puddles with The Butler Overboot

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My kids love wearing rain boots, they live in them all Spring and at home because we live in such a wet climate. There is something though about being able to wear your tennis shoes when you want to run really fast, and yet at the park I cringe at how muddy it is and that their shoes are about to end up covered with mud. Well, because of my blog we had the chance to try the Butler Overboot. We received two pairs but someone must have had a growth spurt because the only one that fit was the yellow pair. So of course there was fighting over them.

My recommendation would be to get at least a half size larger than your size because they are hard to put on, but they are a great product and we really do like them!

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They are a start-up that has developed a “must have” for stylish moms with young kids who live in wet climates, like the Pacific Northwest! We have reinvented the old galosh, or overboot, for kids. We call it the BUTLER Overboot. Their boots are 100% MADE IN THE USA.

Simply put: their rainboots slide over any kids shoe style, and out the door they go, puddle jumping away! They are well suited to city (and suburban) moms who need to get their wee one off to daycare or preschool in mucky/slushy weather and cannot be bothered to carry shoes separately. I’ve actually carried their tennis shoes separately and it gets old quickly.

The boots are newly available on Nordstrom.com and Amazon.com.

A few Features:

  • Waterproof boot featuring hook-and-loop closure and accordion-style entry for easy on and off
  • Intended to be worn over shoes
  • Slip-resistant outsole

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