Booda Bellie Review

I love when my daughter is able to wear unique clothing that no one else is wearing in her class at school. It is great when she gets the question asked "where did you get that?". Having the internet at my hands to find my daughter clothing is such a great asset in my opinion.

Hannah received an organic t-shirt from Booda Bellie that is pictured in this post. It is from their Earth Collection and is one of her favorite shirts. Since her Nana gave her the nickname of "Monkey Poo" since she was a baby, the monkey on the shirt really fits her when she wears it. Since it is a neutral color, it seems to go with most of her shorts and pants too!

Booda Bellie makes an organic line of children's clothing that us moms can feel good about buying. I know when I buy something organic, I feel as though I am helping out my environment. They use natural fabrics that are soft, breathable and hypoallergenic. Their earth friendly line consists of: Kimono Onesies, Onesies, Tees, Blankets, Yogo Pants, Adult Tees, Long Sleeve Tees and more!

If you would like to take a look at the Boodie Bellie products, visit their website at: http://www.boodabellie.com

For The Love Of Gold

I don't know about you, but I have been seeing the price of gold rise the last couple years. It just seems to go up and up. When I was younger, I actually did not really have no knowledge of the value of gold. I had some gold jewelry but I never thought that the price of it would increase in time.

I think it was about a year ago, my husband went online to buy gold bullion coins. He was surprised on how much they were. He wished he did not sell the gold coins he had previously owned. Now, when we seen gold coins being advertised we think of how we should have kept them and how much they would have been worth now. We don't have the money to buy gold coins now, but maybe in the future.

I now value my jewelry more than I did in the past. I make sure I keep the stuff I don't wear in our safety deposit box along with some coins we currently have. Did you know that investors are now placing physical gold in IRAs? You can do a gold ira transfer if you had it. Some people are using gold as an alternative to having an IRA. So if you have gold, hold onto it!

Until Next Time
Stefani

Protect A Bub Review

It sure has been getting hot this past week here in Northern California. I had to turn on the air conditioner for the first time the other day since last summer. During hot days like this, I always try to make sure my kids are protected while they are outside. One of the things you will always find in my diaper bag is sunblock. I know how bad sunburns can hurt my skin, so I try to avoid it happening to my little ones.

I recently received a Protect A Bub sunshade attachment that will help protect my son from the sun while he is in my SUV or in his stroller. This sunshade fits all single canopied strollers, jogger, carriages and car seats. If you are taking one of your children on a long trip in a car, this is the perfect addition for their car seat. I know many times I am driving and the sun is shining through the window right on my children. In the past, I have tried using a blanket to create shade for them. Now I have something that works even better. It has mesh windows so my child can see out too! He probably would be mad if he could not see out the window when we are driving somewhere. This sunshade protects against 98%+ of the sun's UVA & UVB rays.

The Protect A Bub website carries not only these awesome sunshade attachments, they also carry children’s swimwear and swim hats for UPF 50+ protection. They are even coming out with a cool Chocolate Brown sunshade next month. I received the blue shade, but that is okay because my son's carseat is blue.

I wanted to mention a cool fact I found out about this company while preparing this review. Protect A Bub was started by two moms looking for ways to protect their children from harmful rays from the sun. They knew just how harmful the sun rays were, so they set out to create products to help us moms keep our children safe from those harmful rays. I just LOVE companies that are created by fellow moms like me!

Guess what? The Protect A Bub website would like to offer my readers a 10% discount off your purchase. If you make a purchase with them, use the promo code: protect4spring when you are checking out!

Until Next Time
Stefani

Make Money At Home With Coffee

Do you LOVE coffee? I know that many of you drink coffee every day. Did you know there is an awesome home business opportunity that has to do with drinking coffee? If you are thinking that coffee is not healthy, you will have to check this coffee out!

I want to share a unique home business opportunity with you that is geared towards coffee drinkers:

http://www.mommyenterprises.com/coffee-business.htm

Until Next Time
Stefani

Hailey Has Gone To Texas

I have been sad this past week. My stepdaughter Hailey has officially moved to Texas with her mom. It was hard letting her go, but it was something that Hailey wanted to do. Her mom has been planning on moving for months and we were wanting her to stay. My husband finally decided that it was probably better to let her go to see what life is like there than to make her stay here and not know if she would like it better there. Hailey is in fourth grade now and has gone to the elementary school right by my house since she started school. This Monday was her first day at another school.

It is tough making a parenting plan in a situation like this. Right now we came up with an agreement to get her during the school breaks and vacations. Also, if Hailey wants to come home, she has the option to move back. I am hoping that she wants to come back soon because we already miss her so much.

I found something online that makes creating a Parenting Plan easier than having an attorney prepare one for you. I am sure that many of you know just how costly an attorney can be to hire. Anyhow, there is software that you can order online that helps you create a plan that is accepted by the courts. Find out more by visiting: www.parentingplanonline.com

Until Next Time
Stefani

Giveaway Winners

I have to admit that I am a little behind on getting my winners listed. I thought I would catch up today and get them all current.

The winner of my Honest Kids giveaway is:

#9 - Shopannies from Annies Home

The winner of my Slanket giveaway is:

#70 - Carolyn G from The Art of Random Willy-Nillyness

The winner of my Eleven Collection Giveaway is:

#7 - Maggie from Nothing Gold

The winners of my SafetyTat giveaway are:

#11 - mom2anutball from Noodles and Nuggets

#12 - YZgirl4

#16 - Carolyn

The winner of my Eve Organics giveaway is:

#24 - Mommyhood is Thankless

The winner of my Simply faBOWlous giveaway is:

# 2 - valerie2350 from Sweeps4Bloggers

The winner of my PeaceLoveMom giveaway is:

#39 - Andrea from Moody Mama Says

Congratulations to all the winners. I have sent you all emails. Be sure to respond within 48 hours!!!

Stefani

Free Food Galore

I don't know what is going on lately, but all these food chains are giving away free food. Today Kentucky Fried Chicken was giving out a free piece of their new grilled chicken. Tomorrow, El Pollo Loco is giving away flame-grilled leg and one flame-grilled thigh of their Taste of Fire chicken, two tortillas (choice of flour or corn) and fresh salsa at no charge. Then on Wednesday Dominoes Pizza is giving away a FREE breadbowl pasta to everyone who comes in between 11am and 2pm.

I would call your location to make sure they are participating in these free giveaways before you drive there.

Gotta love FREE food!

Stefani

Ever Thought Of Owning Your Own Brick And Mortar Business?

Need furniture for your business? How about some cool aluminum outdoor furniture? I have always dreamed of owning my own business. The idea of creating a place for the public to come visit is something that really inspires me! While I currently own my own business that I run out of my home, I still have the desire to own an actual brick and mortar business. Years ago I wanted to own a tanning salon. I thought that a tanning salon would be an easy business to run as well as getting tan at the same time. A friend and I actually had thought of names and even looked at the prices of all the equipment that was needed to start one. We figured out it was going to be a little more expensive than what we had thought. I have also thought of owning my own gift shop. I thought this would be a fun business to own. When I go out of town, I like to visit small little gift shops. I usually will buy something that will remind me of my trip there. I have thought of doing the same for others, but never got around to opening one. Many people start their own deli's and restaurants. I know how to cook, but not like a chef.

Anyhow, there is a really site that has some nice furniture for businesses. The site is called Contract Furniture Company. If you are looking for new dining furniture for a restaurant, this is the place to check out. They have a huge variety of indoor and outdoor furniture including European dining chairs, banquet seating, booth seating, rattan seating and more. I wish I had my own business to decorate.

Enjoy
Stefani

Do You Prefer Direct TV Or Cable TV?

I have been a Comcast cable customer for years. I have always wondered what the difference between cable tv and DirectTV is so I went online to search for the difference. The biggest difference I see is that Direct TV offers more channels for what I pay for my current cable bill. While I think I could get a ton more channels by signing up for one of the Direct TV offers, I know it would be a huge hassle for me to switch. I already have a Direct TV dish on my roof which probably doesn't even work. It was here when I bought the house. Currently I have my phone, internet and cable all through the same company. This makes it easy to pay just one bill each month.

The Direct TV specials are pretty tempting though because I really want some of the movie channels that I don't have right now. On Directtv.com I seen they are offering over 150 channels for only $34.99 per month.

Which do you prefer?

Stefani

Do You Use Coupons To Save Money?

I am a mom who uses coupons! I know I could probably save more if I used more coupons, but I use them when I remember. What I love most are the buy one get one free coupons or coupons that make the item almost FREE. I find a good amount of my coupons online.

There are many other mommy bloggers out there that use coupons and share their findings online. One mom that I follow is Nicole of Nicole's Nickels. You might want to follow her on her Walgreens journeys where she gets products free or almost free.

Interested in coupons? Visit the link below to get $75 in coupons....



Enjoy
Stefani

Get $10 FREE For Joining Sqishycash

Have you joined any of those programs that pay you to complete free trial offers, surveys, etc?

I have joined several in the past and have made some good extra money with them. There is one called SquishyCash that is offering new members $10 just for signing up. This is normally only $3 and is for a limited time.

Click Here To Join FREE and Earn $10

Enjoy
Stefani

Mayfair Lane Review

Besides being a big fan of candles and bath and body products, I LOVE stationary. I try to stay away from the big office supply stores in fear that I will buy stuff that I don't need. I have an addiction for office supplies and always have had one for as long as I can remember. You have no idea how many "free pens" I have collected throughout the years, you know the promo pens companies give out to promote themselves?

When I received a box of goodies from Mayfair Lane, you can imagine the excitement I had digging through the box. If you have not heard of Mayfair Lane, they have some of the cutest notepads, list pads, whiteboards, photo frames, paper clippers and more. They have two lines of products. They have a Happeez line and a PrettyPleez line.

The first thing I got to try out was their Happeez clippers. These are those handy clips that you stick to your refrigerator to hang your child's artwork, school menu's, tests or whatever else you want to show off. Having 4 children, with 3 in school, you can imagine how much stuff is always getting displayed on my refrigerator. These are definitely a better way to go than your traditional magnets. On the packaging it said it could also be applied to stainless steel, mirrors, glass and more. I thought I would put the clippers to the test. They did stick to everything they claimed to, with the refrigerator being the most sturdy place to stick them. These clippers come in 90+ different designs. You can purchase them individually or in packs of 3. They have very cute packaging so these would make great gifts too!

The next products I got to review was their list pads and notepads. These are some of my favorites because like I mentioned before, I love stationary. I am a mom that uses list pads for my grocery lists. I like to keep these hanging on the refrigerator to write down things we need from the store so I don't forget when it is time to go shopping. These list pads and notepads stick to the refrigerator, glass, mirrors and stainless steel too just like the clippers. I always have a notepad handy when I leave the house too! When I think of good ideas for blog posts or website ideas, I like to have something to jot them down on. The list pads measure 4" x 8.5" and include 50 lightly ruled sheets. The notepads measure 5" x 8" and include 50 lined sheets.

Then I received a couple of their frames. They have two different sizes. Don't you know that these stick to my refrigerator and other things like the other products I mentioned too! My favorite part of the frames is the designs on the frames. I received the giraffe print and the pink lemonade floral print and really like them both. The regular frame hold 4x6 photos and the mini frames hold 2.5 x 3.5 photos.

Like I mentioned before I just LOVE all their stuff. Their designs are so pretty and modern looking. All there stuff would make great gifts, especially for moms like me! A mom can never have too many list pads of paper.

To take a peek at their great products, visit the Mayfair Lane website at: http://www.mayfairlane.com

Enjoy
Stefani

Got Squirrel Problems?

I have a ton of squirrels running around my neighborhood. So far, I think of them as cute little creatures with fuzzy tails. They are always climbing up and down my neighbors trees. Many homeowners think of them as trouble though. I have known of people that have had flower bed and gardens that squirrels have destroyed. I have also heard of people getting squirrels stuck under their crawl space which can be a problem if they don't get out. If you have ever had a dead rat in your house, you can imagine how stinky it could be.

If you have had troubles with squirrels, there is a company that makes squirrel repellent. At Havahart you can buy a variety of pest repellents to make your life a little easier. You can narrow the results on their site by animal such as raccoon, rabbit, squirrel, deer, skunk, mole, etc. Or you can also look for the repellent by what you are trying to protect such as your flowers, garbage cans, chicken coops, etc. It is quite a shame that some of these cute creatures can create problems where we want to avoid them around our home.

Until Next Time
Stefani

Free Roll Of Reynolds Wrap

I seen a commercial for this yesterday so I thought I would share. In celebration of Earth Day today, you can print a rebate for a FREE roll of Reynold's Wrap that is made from 100% recycled aluminum.

Print your rebate by visiting the following link
http://www.reynoldsrecycled.com/print-rebate.html

You must make a purchase by May 4, 2009 to use the rebate.

Enjoy
Stefani

Scentsy Review

If you are a daily reader of my blog, you probably already know that I love candles. What I like most about candles is the scent that they create in my home. My favorite types of candles would be the yummy bakery scented candles like cinnamon, spice, pumpkin, sugar cookie, etc. I love to make people think that I am cooking something yummy when they step in my front door, especially my husband. You have no idea how many times I have tricked him thinking that something yummy was in the oven when in turn it was just some scented wax melting. Of course candles can also make a romantic environment when needed too!

I received something recently that I just absolutely LOVE. This might just be a replacement for the traditional candles in my home in my opinion. I am the proud owner of a Doodlebud Scentsy Table Top Warmer. This is what you call a flameless candle. These warmers come in an awesome variety of designs but this one was my favorite. When I doodle on paper, I often tend to draw a flower just like the one on this warmer. Anyhow, I cannot explain to you how much I love this product. I have used warmers in the past, but they were the kind that you use a tealight candle with. I would run out of the tealight candles and that would be the end to using the warmer for months until I would remember to buy more at the store. With this warmer, it plugs into the wall, so no tealight candles are needed. You just pop a section of the Scentsy wax bar or brick onto the top of the warmer, turn it on and wait for your room to start smelling nice. I show this off to everyone that comes over my house, especially if they comment on how nice my house smells.

What I like most about my tabletop warmer also known as my flameless candle is that it is safe for my home. I have 4 children and my youngest just recently turned 1 years old. He seems to be getting into everything these days. Now I have never had any bad experience with burning candles yet, but I know that leaving candles unattended can very dangerous. If you have small children, burning candles might be something you avoid because of the dangers that can happen in your home if you forget about them or something happens to knock them over. With this warmer, you don't have a burning flame that you have to worry about knocking over or blowing out. It has a little switch on the cord that you turn it on and off with.

Scentsy also has a warmer that plugs into the wall similar to a night light. I don't have one of these, but think these look pretty darn cool! This would be something that I would probably want to use in my bathroom. I have used various plugin fragrance fresheners in the bathroom, but have never seen one that uses wax like this. I am going to have to put this on my wish list! What I like even better is the variety of scents you can purchase to melt in your warmer. They have over 80 different scents you can choose from. I have personally tried the sugar cookie, pumpkin roll and sticky cinnamon bun scents in my warmer. There are many more I would like to try too!

If you would like to purchase one of these warmers or the wax to melt in them, please visit: http://plugincandles.com

Enjoy
Stefani

Need Police Gear?

Do you have a husband that is in the police force that needs new gear? If you happen to be looking for police gear, you will want to look at website LA Police Gear. This store was founded in Los Angeles by actual police officers. They are located in the city of Los Angeles and serve the general public, military personnel, security professionals and more. They have a variety of gear for your needs including the 5.11 Tactical that seems to be pretty popular. They even have a closeout section to find items at discount prices.

Until Next Time
Stefani

Free Gold Information!

If it is one thing I love, it is gold. I have quite a collection of gold jewelry, especially my ring collection. I am one of those ladies who loves to have a ring for each of my fingers. We even have a small collection of gold coins that we are planning to keep for a long time. The rate for gold just keeps going up and up.

I found an interesting website about gold called Gold Made Easy. If you want to learn about gold, this might be a helpful site. You can find out the going rate for gold, silver and platinum. You can even buy some very nice gold coins. They offer a FREE Gold Guide too!

Enjoy
Stefani

Baby Human Giveaway Winners

The winners of my Baby Human Giveaway are:

#17 - Judy Brittle
#12 - Valerie2350 from Sweeps4Bloggers
#30 - Sarah from God's Precious Angels
#7 - Andreah from Moody Mama Says
#31 - 3BoyzMom from Save Your Money Mama

Congratulations
Stefani

Free Recyclable Travel Mug

Tomorrow is Earth Day! In celebration of this special day, Alladins wants to give the readers of J. Leigh Designz a free travel mug. There is a catch though! They want to receive 422 fans on their Facebook page by Earth Day.

To help achieve this goal, visit the following post for details:
http://jleighdesignz.blogspot.com/2009/04/aladdins-here-to-help-earth-on-earth.html

I just became a fan and looks like they are almost to their goal. With your help, we all could get a FREE Travel Mug!

Enjoy
Stefani

Scandle Review And Giveaway

Do you enjoy burning candles? I love candles as well as bath and body products. I think I have found the perfect candle for me. I received what is called a Scandle Body Candle. This candle is so awesome. It burns at 2 degrees above body temperature and produces a soothing oil that can be used as massage oil. It can also be used for manicures, pedicures or a skin moisturizer. Since I love using lotion on my hands all throughout the day, I was excited to see if this candle really creates the oil that it says it does.

I received the 4oz Fig & Brown Sugar Scandle in a metal tin. I lit the wick and patiently waited for it to start burning. Once it had melted a little bit, I blew out the flame and then poured the melted contents in my hands. It was not hot and moisturized my hands very nicely. I then had to try it out again on my arms and my legs. This candle is my favorite candle yet! Not only does it smell good, it leaves my skin smelling and feeling great too!

The Scandle candles are made from 100% natural ingredients including soy butter, Shea butter, jojoba and vitamin E. These candles are not only healthy for your skin; they are healthy for the environment too! The burn time is 15 to 30 hours. You can purchase them in the 4oz travel tins like I received or a 7.5 ceramic canister that also has refills available. These candles come in the following blends: Calming Blend, Healing Blend, Detoxifying Blend, Uplifting Blend and Sensual Blend. You also have a large choice of fragrances too! If you don’t see the fragrance you like, they can custom create one for you.

To purchase a Scandle, please visit their website at: http://www.scandlecandle.com/

Guess What? Christine from Scandle is offering one of my lucky winners a 4oz Travel Tin Scandle too!

How To Win! - Please leave individual comments for each of the following below. Be sure to also leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Remember to follow the first rule or all the others will not count.

1) Visit the Scandle website and tell me something that you learned about their products. Please mention something that is not mentioned on this review.

Extra Entries:
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7) Blog about this giveaway linking to this blog and Scandle.

This giveaway will run through midnight on May 4, 2009. The winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Good Luck
Stefani

Enjoy
Stefani

Miss Gina Designs Review And Giveaway

If you don't know already, I LOVE purses. I also love wallets, clutches, tote bags, etc. When we go shopping, my husband has to keep me away from the purse isle. Now I have designer purses, but they don't have to be expensive for me to want it. If it is cute, I will sport it!

When I took a peek at the Miss Gina Designs website, I knew I had to have something from her website. I was lucky and received one of her handmade wristlet clutches to review. This item is perfect when you don't need to take much with you. I can fit my checkbook, keys, money and a few other things in it. It would also be perfect to use as a makeup bag for those that love carrying your makeup around with you at all times. The wristlet measures approximately 9" x 11" and the wrist strap is removable. She has these in a variety of fabrics too!

Miss Gina Designs not only carries these cute clutches, she has a whole line of awesome products too! She makes baby & bib sets, diaper bags, car carry-alls, checkbook covers, crayon caddies, golf towels, handbags, purses, laptop bags and so much more. What I love most about her stuff is the variety of fabrics she uses. There are so many different things I really want from her site. If you are looking to buy a unique gift for someone, definitely take a peek at all the wonderful items on her website. I bet you are going to want something for yourself!

Guess What? Miss Gina Designs is offering one of my lucky readers a wristlet clutch too! She will pick the design that the lucky winner receives.

How To Win! - Please leave individual comments for each of the following below. Be sure to also leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Remember to follow the first rule or all the others will not count.

1) Visit the Miss Gina Designs website and tell me two different products you would want to have for yourself.

Extra Entries:
2) Subscribe to this blog and leave a comment telling me you have done so.
3) Follow me on Twitter - leave your user name in your comment.
4) Send a Tweet with Twitter - leave a link to your Tweet in your comment.
5) Stumble this giveaway with StumbleUpon. Leave your SU user name in your comment.
6) Grab My Button - See Sidebar to the right - Leave your link
7) Blog about this giveaway linking to this blog and Miss Gina Designs.

This giveaway will run through midnight on May 3, 2009. The winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Good Luck
Stefani

Make A Difference

Do you ever donate to charity? I have done a March of Dimes walk in the past and I do donate clothes and household items to the Salvation Army when I find things we no longer need. When I help donate to charity, it gives me a good feeling inside. I know that I may not have it that great, but there are so many others that have it worse.

Want to help a charity? You can do a simple online survey and a donation will be made in the amount of $3 to the charity of your choice. You might not think that $3 is much, but every single dollar helps those in need.

Ready to help? Take a survey now..

Until Next Time
Stefani

Archibald's Swiss Cheese Mountain Review

I love reading to my children. My daughter Hannah is only four and already loves adding new books to her bookshelf. Even my one year old son has books and pretends to read. One of Hannah's newest books to her collection is Archibald's Swiss Cheese Mountain by Sylvia Lieberman.
This book is about a mouse named Archibald who is very excited to go out on his own in search of food. In the beginning, Archibald is afraid when he starts out on his journey, but is able to overcome the obstacles he encounters and grows confidence as he goes along.

Archibald is a little mouse with a big heart. It sends a message to kids that they can achieve their dreams and overcome obstacles even though there may be a little fear. I think it is important for children to hear messages like this one to encourage them to go after things they want even though they think they may not succeed.

To purchase a copy of this book, please visit http://www.archibaldmousebooks.com

Enjoy
Stefani

Bidz Online Auctions

I am a mom that loves jewelry. I really have a love for diamonds too! My favorite jewelry items are rings and have rings for all of my fingers. If you like to buy online at auctions, you can buy jewelry at Bidz.com. You won't catch me or my husband going to the jewelry store to buy rings either. Finding places to buy jewelry at a discount is the best way to go when you don't have all the money in the world.

Bidz Online Auctions is a large auction site for jewelry. They have various jewelry auctions that start at only $1.00 every five seconds. You can search this auction site by the type of jewelry you are looking for such as engagement rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, etc. You can also search by what material you are looking for. If your birthstone is an amethyst, you can search for all the jewelry with amethysts in them. Once you select amethyst, you have even more search options such as shape, color and size.

This is a pretty cool site for those that are into jewelry. Now I only wish I had more money to spend on more rings!

Until Next Time
Stefani

Gumdrop Cookie Shop Review

Got a cookie craving? I want to tell you about some yummy cookies that are almost too pretty to eat. I recently received a few cookies from the Gumdrop Cookie Shop to sample. When I opened the box, I almost wanted to keep them because they were so cute. After a couple days I gave in and ate one. I then shared the other two with my daughters. I thought they were really good and so did my girls.

The Gumdrop Cookie shop makes custom decorated cookies that I have honestly never seen before. They have cookies like the ones that I received that have pre-made designs on them, but you can also order cookies for your special occasion with your own design. What is cool is the ability to have your logo, picture or whatever else you want printed on the cookie. If your child is having a special birthday party, you can order some custom cookies with their picture on it and their birthday. You can see an example of a cookie to the right. Your image is printed on the cookie with edible ink! You provide them with the image and they put it on the cookies or they can create a custom image for you for an extra fee.

If you are interested in having some cookies made or checking out their designs they have already created, visit their site at: http://www.gumdropcookieshop.com

Enjoy
Stefani

Honey Dipp Review

As many of you know, I love trying out different bath, body and spa products. I call myself the Bath & Body Queen. I love good smelling lotions, body washes, soaps, scrubs and whatever else I can get my hands on that will make my both soft and smell nice. The Honey Dipp girls sent me some samples of their wonderful products for me to sample. This will be my first of two reviews for this company.

The first product I want to tell you about is their Shea Mango Honey Bun. When I think honey bun, I think of those tasty danishes, but this is something you definitely don't want to eat. What you will want to do is lather it on your body when you are in the bath or shower. Normally, I am picky about floral scents but this soap smells like very nice. It has a scent of fresh cut orchids, rice flour and sliced mango.

The second product that I got to try was their Citrus Burst Brown Sugar Scrub. I am a big fan of body scrubs. Normally the scrubs that I have used have a very fine texture like sugar crystals but this scrub has a larger texture that was really enjoying to use. This scrub is brown turbinado sugar blended with sweet orange blossoms. It was also the first time I used a citrus scented body scrub. A very nice mixture and scrub to add to my collection!

The third product that I got to try was their Coconut Lime Body Lotion. Now a girl can never have enough lotion. If you are one that loves using tropical scented lotion, you may just fall in love with this stuff. When I first read that it was coconut and lime, I was a little bit skeptical. Once I took a whiff of it, I knew I was going to love it. When I put this lotion on, I had to put some more on because I just loved the scent. A little later, I again had to use more. I use lotion all day and using this stuff reminds me of the good days I have spent on the beach with my kids, family and friends. I love smelling tropical!

Stay tuned for my next review of three more wonderful products from Honey Dipp. You can view all their products by visiting their website at: http://www.honeydipp.com

Until Next Time
Stefani

How To Make Some Extra Money With Your Blog

If you are a subscriber to my blog, you will see that sometimes I have some pretty random posts. You might be thinking "why did she blog about this". Well, time is money so keeping this blog is going has to bring me some money in right? So some of the posts that you see on this blog are driven by some programs that pay me to review a website. Now my "Product Reviews" are reviews of actual products that I have tried and hand my hands on. These are not sponsored posts that I have been paid for, these are my actual and real opinions on their products.

So you may be thinking how you can be paid to write website reviews, right? Two of the main companies that I receive some of my income from are PayPerPost and Social Spark. I have been making money with my blogs with PayPerPost for a few years now. Social Spark is a newer company but both are owned by Izea. Izea is a social media marketing company that allows bloggers and advertisers two outlets to help each other increase visitors to their websites. You will want to take a peek at both PayPerPost and Social Spark. Even though they are owned by the same company, they offer different services that you might be interested in.

Until Next Time
Stefani

I Won $25 Today

Today I ran to the store to get toilet paper and decided to stop by Taco Bell. Even though I have been trying to watch what I eat, a burrito supreme sounded really good. So I ordered a combo which came with a soda. They have some promotion right now on their cups that have a code you enter on their http://bajablast.com website. Now normally I would drink the soda and throw away the cup. Today I was feeling a little lucky and decided to enter my code on their website. I was excited when it said that I had won. Now $25 is not going to make me rich, but it will be fun to spend when I receive it!

Thanks Taco Bell!

Stefani

Web Hosting Guide

There is a time when a webmaster needs to find new web hosting. Maybe their current provider is charging them too much or does not offer the services that they need. Or it could be that you are looking to become a webmaster and searching for your first web hosting provider.

You will want to do your research first. Don't sign up with the first host that you find. I have a web hosting guide bookmarked that helps visitors find different hosting providers. On their main page it shows their top 10 providers that they recommend. In this chart it shows the price, score, setup fee, domain, disk space, data transfer, guarantee and a link to a review for the company. This site also has some interesting resources you might want to take a peek at too! Here is the link: http://www.webhostingchoice.com/

Enjoy
Stefani

I Love VistaPrint!

Have you heard of Vistaprint yet? I have been using them for many years for a variety of things. I mostly buy their business cards for all my different websites but have tried quite a few of their other products as well. One of my favorite products that they have is their custom t-shirts. I recently had a t-shirt made with Mommy Enterprises on it. I have not worn the t-shirt yet because I am saving it for a favorite occasion. I have it hanging in my closet proudly though. You can get a free t-shirt from them too! You select a free design and the text. There are 30 different designs to choose from. I had fun designing mine and can't wait to make more. The picture in this post is the design I chose for my shirt. I actually want to make some t-shirts with Mommy Enterprises for my friends and family too. The free t-shirts come in white. If you want ash gray or black, you have to spend a little more.

Another one of their cool features is their invitations, announcements and graduation invitations. I should have used this service last year when I had my son to announce his birth? Don't you like when you receive a custom invitation or card in the mail? I would really love to use this service in the future for one of my children's birthday parties. They have pre-made designs you can choose from or you can upload your own photo. The pricing is very reasonable too!

They also store your designs that you create. When you login you can easily reorder things that you have previously ordered. They also will suggest other things when you checkout. For example, when you design your busines cards, they can make matching labels with no hassle.

I just LOVE Vistaprint. I have been a satisfied and happy customer for almost 10 years now!

Stefani

PeaceLoveMom Review And Giveaway

I just love clothing that shows off that I am a mom. Since I have four children, I am proud to let it known when I am out in public that I am a mommy. When I heard about the clothing line from PeaceLoveMom, I was excited to see what they had to offer and quickly jumped to their website. They sent me one of their Burn Out Tees with a peace sign to review as pictured in this post. This is their Peace Sign Dot Chocolate Burn Out Tee. It is a cute sheer crew t-shirt that has been put through a process to look vintage as though it has some wear to it.

PeaceLoveMom has a very cute line of tees and tanks for moms as well as children. If you are a proud mom like me, you will enjoy some of the designs that are on their clothing. On top of their cool clothing, they have note pads, desk pads, hats, totes, belts, jewelry and more.

What is awesome about this company is their background. Three different moms with different backgrounds partnered together to come up with this unique company and clothing line. You can read more about these moms here.

Guess What? The lovely moms at PeaceLoveMom are offering one of my lucky readers a chance to win one of their Lucky Mom Cantaloupe Soft Tees. This shirt looks really cute too!

For those that don't win or don't want to enter, they are offering my readers FREE Shipping on their orders over $20. To take advantage of this offer, use the code: ENTERPRISE during checkout.

How To Win! - Please leave individual comments for each of the following below. Be sure to also leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Remember to follow the first rule or all the others will not count.

1) Visit the PeaceLoveMom website and tell me which Soft Jersey Mom Tee or Classic Rib Mom Tee you would like to own.

Extra Entries:
2) Subscribe to this blog and leave a comment telling me you have done so.
3) Follow me on Twitter - leave your user name in your comment.
4) Send a Tweet with Twitter - leave a link to your Tweet in your comment.
5) Stumble this giveaway with StumbleUpon. Leave your SU user name in your comment.
6) Grab My Button - See Sidebar to the right - Leave your link
7) Blog about this giveaway linking to this blog and PeaceLoveMom,

This giveaway will run through midnight on April 20, 2009. The winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Good Luck
Stefani

Constructive Eating Review

I have a 14 month old who loves to eat! He is also learning to eat with his very own utensils too! When I opened my package from Constructive Eating, I knew that my son Christopher was going to LOVE his new fork, spoon and bulldozer!

Shortly after receiving this cute little eating set, it was time for Christopher to eat. Know that I was quick to pull these out of their packaging. I handed them to him and he smiled. His sisters wanted to be part of the action and started helping him shovel his food in his mouth with his new tools too!

Moms, if you have a daughter, these come in PINK too! Your child will have fun using these at every meal. Not only are these toys fun for your child to use, they are also approved by the FDA. They are free from PVC, Phthalate and BPA.

You can purchase your child a set of their own Constructive Eating tools at: http://www.shop.constructiveeating.com

Enjoy
Stefani

You Can Win Too!

Did you know you can't win a contest or sweepstakes if you don't enter. I used to be one of those people that thought I would never win. Participating in various online sweepstakes have taught me that I can win. I have won some very cool things over the years. In the last few months, I have won over $600 in products for my family. This is with very little effort. There are people there that make sweepstakes a big hobby and win cars, cash, etc.

So don't think you can't win, because you can. I just received a $25 gift card to JC Pennys yesterday that I won from an instant sweepstakes they had.

This site below might get you started:



Enjoy
Stefani

Tried Mobile Marketing Yet?

I have been marketing online now for over 10 years. I first took a dip into internet marketing when I was pregnant with my first daughter back in 1996. I started with learning how to create my first website to getting it listed in the search engines. Back then, Google did not even exist. There was another big search engine that I used but I can't even remember what the name of it is right now. Since then, many SEO strategies have been tried, changed and so on. I remember starting a website with another fellow online marketer that used to get our site #1 on the top search engines. Now, it is a little more complex. These days I try to do my best to create my content for the search engines likings. I try to keep my keywords, titles and headings SEO friendly. When I publish a page, I hope that at least Google will like it! Putting your links out on the popular social networks like Twitter, Digg and Facebook will help your pages get indexed faster. Well, at least I think so.

What I want to learn now is mobile marketing. This is something that I honestly do not know much about. I have been online using a cell phone, but advertising on them sounds very interesting. How would you like to see your business being spread via text messaging? I have heard that this is something that many are using now to increase exposure to their businesses. I wonder if they have online courses for it?

There is a company called Cellit Mobile Marketing that provides these types of advertising services to those looking to advertise via mobile phones. This is what you would call SMS solutions! Their clients can track mobile marketing campaigns and measure the effectiveness compared to other advertising they are currently doing. They also offer a service called House4Cell. This is a tool that allows those in the real estate market to send property information instantly about their listings directly to a cell phone.

Anyhow, I think I am going to learn how to create websites for cell phones. These are the websites you would see with a (.mobi) for the ending of their domain. Did you know these types of domains have been available since September 2006? I just might be missing out on something big here. Maybe I should create a MommyEnterprises.mobi someday!

Until Next Time
Stefani

Do You Use Coupons?

I try to use coupons when I can. I have a handy coupon organizer that I keep in my purse for those times when I go shopping and happen to have my coupons with me. There are some moms that take coupon clipping very seriously. Using coupons on your grocery shopping tips can save you a TON of money.

Jamie over at Saving In Style is doing a coupon train. This is where she sends an envelope full of coupons to you. You take the coupons you use, then replace the coupons you took with ones you have that you don't use. Then you send your envelope to the next person on the list.

If you are a coupon mom, this probably sounds like fun huh? You can read more about her coupon train at: http://savinginstyle.blogspot.com/2009/04/coupon-train-is-on-its-way.html

Enjoy
Stefani

Simply Fabowlous Review And Giveaway

There is a darling shop online called Simply faBOWlous that has the cutest hats for little boys and girls. I was lucky and got to review one of their Tattoo Art Baby Hats for my 14 month old son. Since this mommy has tattoos, I thought this style of hat would be perfect for my little boy. They have both hats for girls and boys in this style and my son was lucky enough to receive a "Mommy's Boy" hat because that is just what he is.

He looks so cute in this little beanie type hat. I think his daddy is going to love the hat but wish that is said Daddys Boy instead. He knew I wanted to take a cute picture and kept trying to take it off for the photo shoot! Keeping a 14 month old still is still a task I have not perfected yet.

Simply faBOWlous has some of the cutest baby mesh flower hats, lil rocker wraps, tutus and more. If you have a young child, you are sure to find something cute for them.

Simply faBOWlous is kind enough to offer one of my lucky readers a Tattoo Art Baby hat of their choice too!

How To Win! - Please leave individual comments for each of the following below. Be sure to also leave your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. Remember to follow the first rule or all the others will not count.

1) Visit the Simply faBOWlous website and tell me two different products you would like to have for your son, daughter, etc.

Extra Entries:
2) Subscribe to this blog and leave a comment telling me you have done so.
3) Follow me on Twitter - leave your user name in your comment.
4) Send a Tweet with Twitter - leave a link to your Tweet in your comment.
5) Stumble this giveaway with StumbleUpon. Leave your SU user name in your comment.
6) Grab My Button - See Sidebar to the right - Leave your link
7) Blog about this giveaway linking to this blog and Simply faBOWlous.

This giveaway will run through midnight on April 18, 2009. The winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Good Luck
Stefani

Entertainment Book On Sale!

Every year I buy one of those cool Entertainment Books. I used to buy them for full price until I realized if you wait a few months you can get it at a discounted rate. This book is jam packed with all kinds of awesome coupons. I have saved hundreds of dollars if not more using these books each year.

If you eat out often, you will really want to get a copy of this book. It has a ton of coupons for restaurants near you. Some of them will be Buy One Get one FREE. These are my favorite coupons. When you buy the book at a discounted rate, you really can get your money back in just a few times of using the coupons. Now there is more than just coupons for restaurants. You can save on shopping, movie tickets, groceries, attractions, car care and more!

If you have never seen one of these books, they are BIG and well worth the price. This is especially true when you buy it on sale!

Right now you can get a copy of this book for only $15.00 with FREE Shipping!

Order your copy Today

Enjoy
Stefani

For The Marketers In Australia

I live in the United States, so most of my websites I blog about are in the US. This morning I am going to tell you about a website for those in Australia. This site is for those wanting to advertise their business.

Displays Direct carries a great variety of trade show displays, pull up banner stands, portable counters, outdoor flags and banners, retractable expo displays, brochure stands and LCD stands. These are all great items that you can use to advertise your business to the public. Have you ever been to a trade show? These are the types of devices you would need to purchase to let your business be known. So if you are looking for brochure stand suppliers in Sydney, this would be the site to look at!

Until Next Time
Stefani

Some Giveaways You Might Want To Enter

I have been actively participating in blog giveaways the last few months. I started out just entering them and now I host my own. I wanted to list some current giveaways on other blogs that I think you might be interested in entering:

Sage and Savvy - Win a pair of Bamboo nursing pads

Five Dollar Shake - Win a Partylite 3 wick Just Dessert Candle

Frugal Mommy Of 2 Girls - Win 1 dozen Egg Cookies

Good Luck
Stefani

A Dream Vacation For Me

Besides Hawaii, I have always wanted to take a long vacation to Europe. I want to be able to enjoy the many sites and attractions that I have heard of since I was a child. One of the first things I would want to visit is the Eiffel Tower. I bet you did not know that it gets re-painted every 7 years. Can you imagine climbing up that tower to paint it? That is one crazy job. Another spot I would like to visit is Ancient Rome. I have seen the Colosseum in movies, but to see it in person would be amazing. There is over 2,000 years of history to see there.

Now since I want to take a long vacation there, I would also want to stay somewhere nice and comfortable. Did you know that you can rent apartments there just as if you were renting a hotel. These apartments are full furnished and are better than renting a hotel if you have a family. These are what is called vacation apartments. So if you are wanting to take a visit to Amsterdam, like many want to, check out the vacation apartments amsterdam available.

I am hoping that one day my dream vacation to Europe will become a possibility. I know it is very expensive and hopefully my work at home job career that I have will pay for it!

Until Next Time
Stefani

Natural Elements Kukui Collection Review

I just love the variety of bath and body products available online. I was recently given the opportunity to review a couple of the Kukui products from Natural Elements. For those that have never heard of Natural Elements, they have a great variety of bath and body products that are made in Hawaii. Now only if I could take a trip there! Going to Hawaii has been a dream of mine since I was a child. For now I just have to settle with using their products!

The Kukui products from Natural Elements are made from kukui nut oil. This is something that has been used in Hawaii for centuries to protect sensitive, dry or sunburned skin among its other uses. It also helps to restore your skin's original moisture, glow and energy. If you have a skin condition such as acne, psoriasis or eczema, this might help your skin feel soft and moisturized.

The first product that I got to try was the Kukui Conditioning Shampoo. This shampoo is made from natural ingredients including the Kukui nut oil that will nourish your hair. If you have a dry scalp, give this stuff a try. When you use it, your hair will smell clean and a little tropical. It has a Pacific Mist Fragrance to it that I really like. You can even go without using a conditioner when using this shampoo. I am normally picky about the shampoos I use on my hair but have been enjoying using this on my hair as well as the pump bottle that it comes in. This product comes in one size that is a 16 fl oz bottle.

The second product that I got to try is the Kukui Cream. Now I LOVE this stuff. I normally like creams and lotions that have a scent, but this one does wonders and is fragrance free. I used this cream on my hands and feet and it left my skin so soft. What is also important is that when you use it, your skin does not feel greasy. I use lotions all day on my hands and dislike when a lotion leaves my hands greasy which gets on my keyboard and paperwork. This cream works awesome on your face too, especially when you get out of the shower and your skin might be a little dry.

Now these are just two awesome products from Natural Elements. They have a great selection of bar soaps, lotions, body washes, lip balms and more. I will be doing another review soon of some of their handmade soaps and lip balms too!

You can take a peek at all their products by visiting their website at: http://www.natural-elements-online.com.

Enjoy
Stefani

Radius Toothbrush Review

How often do you change your toothbrush? I change mine at least every three months if not sooner. If you are in need of a new one, you will want to check out the toothbrushes by Radius. I was recently given the opportunity to review their Flax Source Toothbrush. This is a pretty cool toothbrush if I do say so myself. You can get this brush in either wood or flax.

One of my favorite features of this toothbrush is the size of the head. It is large and massages my gums while I brush my teeth. The handle of this toothbrush is bio-plastic sourced from recycled wood fiber and is post-consumer plastic. You know me, trying to add a little more eco-friendly products to my life when I can. It also has comes with a replaceable head. So no more throwing out the whole toothbrush, just the part that needs replacing.

Here are a few more details on this brush from their website:

• 2 New SOURCE Styles includes Recycled US Dollar Bills from Unites States Mint and Recyled Flax from Linen production.
• 93% Recycled Material - 47% Renewable Resource.
• Replaceable Heads + Wooden Handle = Only 7% of toothbrush wasted as compared to 100% of ordinary toothbrushes.
• Wooden Handle is molded from recycled wood bio-plastic resulting in 100% renewable resource.
• New lightweight unbreakable replacement heads made from surgical-grade nylon.
• Dramatically increases softness and efficacy of brushing with 65% more bristle tufts than ordinary toothbrush.
• Reversible for both Right or Left handed brushing - Available in soft or medium bristles.
• Handle lasts forever. Simply throw the heads away!

Radius has more than just the Source Toothbrush. They have an Original, Scuba, Intelligent and Kidz brushes. Take a peek at the Intelligent toothbrush, is has a 2 minute timer and a 90 day wear meter. How cool is that?

You can view all their different toothbrushes by visiting: http://www.radiustoothbrush.com

Until Next Time
Stefani

Thinking Of Heading Back To College

It has been quite a few years since I last attended college. It was the end of 2001 when I kind of dropped out to take care of my family. I am still paying back my student loans though. One good thing about college is the ability to apply for student loans if you can't afford to pay your tuition up front. I was able to get some grants to cover some of the costs of my education too!

If it is one thing I am never late on, it would be my college loans that I have had for years. I know that if I was ever to let them default, my chances of getting another one may be pretty slim to none. Now that some time has gone by, I am thinking of going back to further my education on information technology. There is always something I can learn to enhance my skills. Guess I need to apply for more loans again!

Stefani

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