Friday, December 14, 2012
I don’t have too many personal positions that I’m super protective of (with 4 kids you can’t own anything that you don’t want to take the chance of having them ruin…seriously), but there is one exception—my purses. It’s not like I have Louis Vuitton on anything like that, but those that I do have, I love and try not to ruin. If you love purses, or handbags as I prefer to call them, as much as I do then you’ll be able to totally relate when I say that I hate having to put my bag on the floor when I’m out somewhere and there isn’t anywhere to hang it—I really, really dislike having to do that. Thankfully I found Clipa (well actually they found me) so now I never have to put my purse on a dirty floor again—it truly is the little things that make me insanely happy.
Purse hooks are nothing new, in one form or another they’ve been around since the 1940’s (I seriously wonder why I never even thought to look for one of these prior to Clipa), but until Clipa, purse hooks were made to go inside your handbag, where as Clipa’s modern design is made to go on your bag.
About Clipa…
Clipa is different from traditional purse hooks, because it’s designed to go on your handbag instead of inside of it allowing for instant, easy access. Clipa is made in the USA, weighs only 2 oz., holds up to 45 pounds and lasts 10 years. Clipa comes in a variety of finishes to match most handbag hardware, it’s elegant, understated, convenient and it even doubles as a bracelet—seriously, is there anything Clipa can’t do?
I received the “Chloe” Clipa model for my review and thankfully I took it straight out of the package and attached it to my purse because it was needed less than an hour later when I took Sporty Spice to basketball practice. As with most things, I was skeptical of how well it would work, but it worked just as it is supposed to and best of all, my purse never touched the ground—I love it already!
Clipa makes a great gift for busy moms and can be used virtually anywhere…the supermarket, on strollers, bathrooms, at sporting events and SO many more places and trust me, when you’re the only mom at basketball practice whose purse isn’t sitting on the dirty gym floor, you’ll be super glad you listened to me and ordered one…better make that 2!
Make sure you “Like” Clipa on Facebook and Follow Clipa on Twitter for the latest Clipa news. While you’re busy clicking links, make sure you take a second to check out Clipa in MIBR’s 2012 Holiday Gift Guide, it has tons of great gift ideas for every member of the family!
BUY IT
Clipa models range in price from $19.99-39.99 and can be purchased online at the Clipa website.
Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above in order to facilitate my review…all opinions are 100% my own!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I cannot tell a lie, I was beyond psyched on the first day of school, I mean after a summer with 5 (sometimes 6) kiddos to take care of I kinda think I deserved a break…right ladies?
I know you’re thinking, “So what is Mommy Mixology and what does it have to do with me?”. Well, Mommy Mixology just so happens to be a book filled with parenting mishaps turned into the inspiration for playful cocktail recipes that will make you laugh and shake your head in agreement all at once. With over 60 recipes and tons of great photos, author Janet Frongillo uses her own experiences raising 3 boys as the inspiration for the fun and funny cocktails in Mommy Mixology.
I love this book, not only is it funny, it also has some pretty great cocktail recipes…here are a few of my favorites…
* You think your house is all baby proofed, when Houdini baby proves he’s already faster and trickier than you…you definitely need the Houdini Hurricane.
* When your toddler digs in his heels and comes back with “NO!” 367 times, shake it off with a refreshing No!Jito!
* When your 3 year old pushes down his Pull-Ups and learns the difference between boys and girls, sit back and laugh with a Penis Colada.
Now just try and tell met that you’re not dying for a Penis Colada right now…that’s what I thought. While the cocktails are all fantastic, the real winner is the cocktail names and the stories behind them. The book follows a child’s journey from conception to kindergarten and makes you laugh at all of the terrible times you had while your little one was growing up in.
Looking for a new drink to try for ladies night? Maybe you just need a break and a drink—or 5? Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for a great cocktail recipe book then you have to try this one—it won’t disappoint!
BUY IT!
You can pick up Mommy Mixology: A Cocktail for Every Calamity on Amazon!
Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above in order to facilitate my review…all opinions are 100% my own!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
If someone would have asked me a few weeks ago if I would ever consider reviewing adults toys on Misadventures in Baby Raising again, my answer would have probably been no, but then I received a pitch that made me change my mind!
So there I was, finally tackling the enormous mountain of emails that I’ve neglected for so long, when I opened an email pitch from a rep that I recently worked with for another campaign, asking me if I was interested in reviewing a new line of adult toys. Now normally I do one of two things when I receive a pitch from PR; I either respond to it immediately (if it’s for something that I think is a great fit for Misadventures) or I leave it (opened) in my inbox to collect dust until the next time I delete all of the “junk” email, and if that pitch happens to be for an adult brand then I almost always delete the email all together. But this pitch had me from, “chic, discreet, and super-powered multi-functioning vibrators and stimulant balms that travel as an every day, high-end make-up kit” and as soon as I saw the image that accompanied the email, I just knew that I had to make an exception…just this once.
So, if nothing else that I just wrote stands out at you, you had to have seen, vibrators disguised as make-up!!! And if that intrigued you as much as it did me, here’s a little more about The Screaming O’s Studio Collection.
The Screaming O Studio Collection is a line of adult products inspired by fashion that are designed to be discreet and super chic and powerfully seductive all at the same time…and they look like the every day makeup items we all have in our make-up bags! The Studio Collection combines powerful and effective adult toys with something that many of us women adore—makeup and it makes absolute perfect sense!
I received a package of goodies, from The Screaming O Studio Line, to review a couple of weeks ago and I couldn’t believe how many awesome products it contained. One of my biggest pet peeves as a blogger is when companies send sample size products or one product out of a line, that makes it hard for me to really get a good grasp for the product and the brand, but that was not the case with The Screaming O! In addition to sending the entire Studio Collection line for me to review, they also included a few other goodies to help make enjoying the line a success! The Studio Collection line includes: the Mascara, Lipstick and Brush vibes, Warming and Cooling Balm, Climax Gloss, the Power Compact and a few Sexessories!
The Studio Collection products range in price from $9 to $35 and you can order online at The Screaming O website!
Since I haven’t included a video in my reviews for a long time, I thought this was the perfect opportunity (and product) to do just that. While the video does contain adult themes there is absolutely no demonstrating, nudity or fowl language in the video.
WIN IT!
One Misadventures in Baby Raising reader is going to win the same box of goodies that I received from The Screaming O Studio Collection…the box of goodies contains:
1 Mascara Vibe
1 Lipstick Vibe
1 Brush Vibe
1 Cooling Balm compact
1 Warming Balm Compact
1 Climax Gloss,
1 Power Compact
1 Makeup Pouch
and a few Sexessories to spice things up
For full giveaway details and to enter to win…check out the Rafflecopter Widget below!
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Disclosure: I received the products mentioned above in order to facilitate my review…all opinions are my own!
Friday, May 11, 2012
When Lil Man and Lil Diva started sleeping in their own big kids beds, I tried to make the transition as easy as possible by buying each their favorite bedding, but Lil Diva only wanted one thing…her penguin pillow. After a few dozen pillow fights, trips outside to play in the mud , and more washes than any other item in my house, Lil Diva’s pillow was not looking so cuddly! It was perfect timing when I received an email a few weeks later asking me if I would like to do a review for Cuddle Covers!
If you’ve never heard of Cuddle Covers, let me introduce you…
Cuddle Covers began with little more than a memory creator, Ilan Sharone, had of a game that he and his brothers used to play before bedtime.
“My brothers and I used to dress up our pillows as our favorite cartoon characters and put on a puppet show, as well as have the occasional pillow fight, too. Now that I’m starting my own family with a baby on the way, I remembered how much fun we had as kids and it inspired me to create Cuddle Covers™ for my very own child to enjoy, as well as kids everywhere.”Cuddle Covers are cuddly, soft, lovable pillow cases that are more like best friends than pillows. Cuddle Covers are available in six loveable, soft and cuddly animal pals: Berry the Bear, Don the Dinosaur, Izzy the Unicorn, Kit the Cat, Louie the Lion, and Max the Dog.
We received the Louie the Lion Cuddle Cover for our review and it couldn’t have come sooner as Lil Diva’s penguin pillow was in dire need of some R&R! When I saw Louie’s head I was a little concerned that the hair in Louie’s mane would bother Lil Diva as she lay on the adorable Cuddle Cover’s lion, but my worries were quickly put to rest when I felt how incredibly soft and cuddly Louie was…mane and all! I couldn’t believe how soft Lil Diva’s Cuddle Covers is, even after several washes, the case is still as soft as it was the first day and just as vibrant and cuddly! It didn’t even take that much convincing to get Lil Diva to hand over her penguin pillow for Louie the Lion—she seriously loves her Cuddle Covers!
I can’t believe how adorable Louie the Lion is, he’s actually replaced not only Lil Diva’s penguin pillow, he has also taken the place of all of the stuffed animals she used to sleep with. I love that Diva loves her Louie so much—she totes him around the house like he’s her best friend…it’s so cute! I also appreciate that Cuddle Covers are so easy to use: “Just Fluff, Stuff, Zip and CUDDLE!!!” and can be washed and dried with ease…believe it or not it can be easily washed is one of the first things I do when I purchase anything for my youngest children! The fact that Cuddle Covers are designed to fit standard pillow cases, makes a big difference to me as well, Lil Diva’s penguin pillow left her falling asleep in awkward positions due to it’s irregular shape and size. I definitely think that Cuddle Covers are the next big thing in fun kids pillows! And I have to mention the fact that Cuddle Covers are less than $20 and that right now when you purchase any Cuddle Cover, you get miniature version for free…and shipping and handling is only $5.95!
WIN IT!
One very lucky MIBR reader is going to win his/her choice of Cuddle Covers friend! Check out the details and enter to win below using the Rafflcopter entry form!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: I was provided with the product mentioned above in order to facilitate my review…all opinions are my own!
Monday, April 2, 2012
When you have all (or mostly) girls, you tend to think of Easter as a clever excuse to get your daughter a new Easter dress. Sadly, boys are all but forgotten when it comes to shopping for Easter apparel simply because they can so easily throw on a pair of dress pants and a polo and be ready to go, but girls, girls are a whole different animal!
I must admit, I’ve gotten caught up in the whole dress shopping drama a few times since my Lil Man was born, but this year… it’s all about my boy!
I’ve professed my love for The Children’s Place more than once for you guys, and no matter how many seasons pass or how much trends change, I know that I can always count on The Children’s Place to deliver the most adorable, well-made, super affordable clothing, time after time! Since I love The Children’s Place so much, it usually is the first place I head when online (sadly my closest TCP store is about an hour away…so sad), I decided to head on over a couple of weeks ago and see the new spring looks for boys. Of course, it totally rocked when I found out I would be doing a review for The Children’s Place, and I knew exactly what look I wanted to try to create for Lil Man and cover for my review…Little Boy’s Easter looks with a twist!
I am not really the traditional mom that my Easter dress obsession would have you believe, in reality I love dressing my kiddos in looks that are edgy and have lots of style. One of the reasons that I love The Children’s Place so much is that they seem to totally get that today’s moms love classic looks that are also edgy, on-trend, and almost too cool for school!
When celebrity moms like Christina Milian and young Hollywood starlet’s like The Hunger Games Willow Shield give you the thumbs up, you’re definitely doing something right!
The Children’s Place leaves you with a pep in your step and a hunger for spring flowers and warm weather boat rides with their spring collection. The Children’s Place spring collection features “fresh florals, crisp classics and new nautical styles that can be mixed and matched to create a edgy spin on the same ole Easter Sunday attire! I love the idea of making dressy, causal…I think that when done correctly, the look teeters between dressy and edgy in a brilliant way!
For Lil Man’s look I decided to do a simple Carpenter Jean Short with a two-tone blue striped polo with a skull placed brilliantly in the upper left corner of the shirt! I paired this look with Lil Man’s skull flip flops (I couldn’t help but order these for him last week…I adore them) for a causal look, but you could easily add a pair of dressy sandals to dress-up the look for a nice dinner out! You can see in one of the photo’s below Lil Diva insisted that she get in on the act in her look, again, brought to you by The Children’s Place, I seriously think I’ve spent more money at TCP than anywhere else for spring/summer 2012 looks!
If you’re looking for last minute cute Easter clothes for kids, make sure you check out The Children’s Place, the embroidered skull shorts with a nice polo would be such an adorable and funky Easter look for your lil man! Don’t forget, right now The Children’s Place has up to 50% off just about everything and FREE shipping on orders over $75…plus…there’s still 2 days left to order in time for Easter!
Disclosure: I received the items mentioned above to facilitate my review…all opinions are 100% my own!
Friday, January 20, 2012
I’ve spent the last three years since my youngest daughter was born saying that I’m going to get in shape and lose some of this baby weight, without actually getting up and doing it! So, 2012 is my year—I think!
I know I’m not the only one whose goal for 2012 is too lose some weight and bring some of that sexy back—so I can’t wait to share this review and giveaway with all of you!
I don’t know about you, but soup is one of my all-time favorite things to eat—like seriously, I could eat it everyday and never get bored! Traditionally, soup can be a heavy meal packed with as much fat and calories as your average cheeseburger (depending on what kind of soup you’re having), but Progresso has 40 soups that are 100 calories or less! For me that’s the best news ever, because at only 100 calories, I can have my soup and eat it too!
Progresso Soup will help you stay on your weight loss journey, while still offering amazing flavor and variety! In addition to all of the veggie goodness in each can of Progresso, with these soups you also get all of the hearty ingredients that you crave like rice, beans, pasta and meat! Come on…how could that not make your day?
If you’re on the fact track to weight loss and Progresso is your secret weapon, then you should definitely enter the Progresso Souper You contest!
A Little More About the Souper You Contest:
This year, the Souper You® Contest will provide three lucky winners with an ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood; this includes a trip for 2 to Los Angeles, California where the winner will receive a head-to-toe makeover including hair and makeup, guided shopping spree with a $1,000 fashion retailer gift card, $1,000 spending money and 2 tickets to this season’s live finale of NBC’s The Biggest Loser!
To enter visit visit www.SouperYou.com and submit your photo and a brief essay telling why you deserve a makeover and what you love about Progresso Soup, no later than February 22 (the day before my birthday)! can check back on March 12th for the announcement of the top ten finalists, and to vote for their favorite finalist until March 25th!
Checkout the video of the 2011 Souper You Winner…who knows—you just might be next!
Make sure to visit the Progresso website for more souper information and great taste! You can also find Progresso on Facebook so be sure to give them a thumbs up today! Hey all you couponers—check this out: you can print a coupon for $1.25 off 4 cans of Progresso soup!
So, how would you like to win a Progresso Prize Pack? I thought so!
WIN IT!
One MIBR reader is going to win a Progresso Prize pack containing:
2 VIP coupons for FREE Progresso Soup
1 copy of The Biggest Loser Workout DVD
Check out the rules and enter this giveaway below using the helicopter entry form. Good Luck!
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“Disclosure: The Progresso® Souper You® prize pack, information, coupon, and giveaway have been provided by Progresso through MyBlogSpark.”
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
It’s been hot in Ohio this summer…I mean HOT! While summer might normally mean tons of fun outside, the higher the mercury climbs the more my kiddos are staying in doors where it’s cool.
Of course, having 6 children stuck inside on a hot summer day means hearing lots of, “MOM, we’re bored!” and the ever popular, “There’s NOTHING to do!”. It’s not always easy to find something that all 6 of the kids like to do and it’s even harder finding something that will keep their attention for more than 10 minutes, that’s why I was more than happy when I received Glow Crazy for them to review!
If you’re unfamiliar with Glow Crazy let me give you the low-down on this wicked cool toy!
Glow Crazy is a glow-in-the-dark drawing toy that has provided my kiddos with hours of fun so far this summer. Essentially Glow Crazy is a Magic Lightwand (think Lightsabers for kids that they can magically draw and write with) that your child can use to write and draw on the provided canvas wall clings. When I say that this thing is cool, I mean it, even my husband and I have played around with Glow Crazy (when the kids weren’t looking of course). All you need is a dark room, batteries, and a wall…and your little ones will be drawing until their hearts content!
What you get when you order Glow Crazy!
1 Dual-action Magic Lightwand
2 canvas wall clings
4 Stencils
Tip booklet
And for less than $6 more you can get a second magic lightwand
5 canvas wall clings
AND 4 more stencils
Some cool features of Glow Crazy!
Works from over 10 feet away!
You can draw and write freehand or use the provided stencils!
You can easily make silhouettes!
Make wide beams or thin beams!
Target practice has never been more fun!
Discover a new form of Tic-Tac-Toe…Tic-Tac-Glow!
Why we loved Glow Crazy!
I love Glow Crazy because it’s easy enough for my youngest children to play with and still fun enough for our oldest kiddos to have a good time. I also love that there is absolutely ZERO mess involved and that the wall clings can be easily moved from one wall to another without damaging the paint! Glow Crazy is also a great way to inspire creativity in your children and as a mom I love that about this “toy”!
What I Don’t Love About Glow Crazy!
Honestly, there’s not one bad thing I have to say about the product…my children LOVE it and I love that they can all have fun playing with Glow Crazy. The one thing I would suggest to all of you mommy and daddy’s out there is to make sure you order enough Glow Crazy’s so that you have one magic lightwand for each child. I was sent one Lightwand and it has been a constant battle between the older kids and the little kids over whose turn it is to draw.
Aside from the fights over the Lightwand I would buy Glow Crazy in a second for all of my kids, they all have a great time playing with it, it definitely sparks major creativity, and it’s an awesome alternative to video or computer games or television!
Buy it!
You can purchase Glow Crazy (which includes all of the items listed above) from the Glow Crazy website for $24.99!
*I received the product mentioned above for review purposes, all opinions are 100% my own.*
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