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LifeProof iPhone 4/4S Case Review

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide Feature

 
This past August when I went to BlogHer’12 in NYC I seen a booth for LifeProof booth and I had to stop. At their booth they had a tank of water. In that tank of water was an iphone in one of their cool cases. This was one of the popular booths at BlogHer’12 and I never got a chance to talk to one of there reps.

About a week after I got home from my trip I upgraded to the iPhone 4S from my 3GS and I knew I wanted one of those cases. I didn’t just want any color though, I wanted a PINK LifeProof iPhone 4/4S case. Of course I had got one and installed it myself.

Doesn’t the pink and grey look case look CUTE on my phone?

This phone case is not only waterproof, it is dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof! I have never dropped my phone in a toilet or in water, but I have will admit that I have dropped it a few times on my tile floor.

Here are some neat other features of this case:

  • Can use under water up to 6.6 ft (2 meters)
  • Gold plated headphone adapter
  • ClearVoice clarity technology
  • Sound Enhancement System
  • Crystal Clear double AR coated real glass lens
  • UltraFlat screen protection

If you are one that likes to have the phone near when you are relaxing in the tub, this is the perfect case for you if you have an iPhone 4/4S or iphone 5. The only thing that I don’t like about the case is it does make it a little harder to text, but that is okay because I know my phone is protected!

For more photos, check out my LifeProof Photo Album on Google+.

To find out more about LifeProof and their other cool products, visit: https://www.lifeproof.com

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

Small Business Saturday Is Tomorrow – #SmallBizSat

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Tomorrow is a day that I am looking forward to! November 24, 2012 is Small Business Saturday and I am going to enjoy shopping small. Last year I participated in the Small Business Saturday event and I will doing it again this year. For the smaller communities out there, it is important for us consumers to help support the local businesses in your area by shopping at their stores, even if your purchase is small. For those of you that have an American Express card, be sure to check out the  $25 Statement Credit for shopping small tomorrow that is available as an extra bonus for shipping on this special day!

Each Saturday for the last few months,  I have been spoiling the kids with donuts for breakfast. Tomorrow I will be taking my 4 kids to Golden Donuts by my house for our Saturday morning donuts. I normally buy a dozen donuts at the grocery store early in the morning and bring them home. This Saturday I am packing up the kids and we are going to Golden Donuts and eating the donuts there. This little donut shop offers some other breakfast items too that I might just have to try. For lunch, I might just take the kids to one of our favorite little restaurants right down the street.

To find out more about Small Business Saturday, take a peek at this video below:

This is such a great way to support your community by just making your normal purchases at a small local business instead of a big franchise. I will be letting each of the merchants that I visit know why I am visiting them too!

Will you be shopping small tomorrow?

For more details, visit: www.ShopSmall.com.

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for American Express. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating.”

 

VTech Safe & Sound Full Color Video VM321 and Audio Monitor Review

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide Feature

 
I remember when my first daughter was born, I had the basic baby monitor that just had audio. Moms are lucky today because you can now get fancy monitors like the VTech  Safe & Sound Full Color Video and Audio Monitor shown below:

I totally wish they would have had one of these monitors years ago. When it comes to baby monitors, I think this one is fancy because of all the neat features.

  • Split Screen Viewing – Got multiple rooms you want to see? You can view up to four cameras from one parent unit.
  • Infared LED – This camera works at night which saves you from waking the baby by using a light.
  • Talk-Back – You can communicate with your baby from the parent unit to the baby unit.
  • Range – Use this up to 1,000 feet.

I LOVE that you can watch multiple rooms with this monitor system. You have the option to view just a single room view, but if you have more than one room to watch you can set this up for a quad view to watch up to 4 rooms. I think this would be handy for many of you!

I have a very active 4 year old that has a lot of toys. I am going to use this VTech system as a way to keep an eye on my son while he is playing, while I am working at my desk. For those of you that work at home and have little ones like me, this monitor is perfect for their room or playroom.

Watch this video about this product for more details:

 
For more information on this VTech product and others, visit: https://www.vtechphones.com

Disclosure – I received a product sample to provide you with this review. This post is not a paid post (but does contain affiliate links) and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own. This post does contain affiliate links

 

Red Envelope For Unique Gifts This Year

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If you have been reading my blog, you might know that I LOVE personalized gifts. Not only do I like to order them for gifts for others, I do on occasion like to order something personalized for myself. Instead of personalizing a gift for someone else this time or the family, I made something for me!

I just LOVE Red Envelope and have always been pleased with my orders that I have received. Since the spelling of my first name isn’t so common, I can’t always find things that have my name on them. When I seen the personalized cutting board on their website, I had to have it. I am always in the kitchen and recently I have been wanting to buy a wood cutting board to use instead of the plastic one that I have.

When my cutting board arrived, I was so excited to take it out of the box. I am a big fan of wood products and I couldn’t wait to see my name on my new cutting board. I felt like a kid taking a toy of of the box, I really did.

My new cutting board is prettier than I imagined it was going to be. This board is handmade in the USA and made of sustainable solid maple. I have it displayed in my kitchen and have to use it. I sort of want to find a way to hang it on the wall and not let it get dirty, even though I know that it is meant to get dirty.

Here are some additional features I want to share:

  • Choice of  design (elk, silverware, pig, rolling pin)
  • Personalization designs lasered into the center of the board
  • Juice moat to prevent spills when carrying
  • Measurements: 20″ x 14″ x 1″H

This is just one of the fun and unique gifts I have found at Red Envelope. To find more fun gift idea, visit: www.redenvelope.com

Disclosure – I received a gift code by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post to purchase these items in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

 

H&R Block’s Emerald Advance + $300 Mastercard Gift Card Giveaway

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Just this week will be Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Then next month is going to be also very busy with people everywhere buying all kinds of gifts. There will be many people  searching for ways to get money to buy gifts for their families and friends. For those looking for a quick way to put some money in your account, the Emerald Advance service from H&R Block  might help those in need of some extra cash this holiday season.

H&R Block’s Emerald Advance service allows customers to receive up to $1,000 in time for the upcoming holidays. People can apply starting November 19th and receive their cash advance in time for the holidays. Whether they use Emerald Advance to cover holiday gifts or travel expenses to spend time with family over the holidays, people can feel good about relying on a financial expert they can trust all year – so they can do more celebrating and less worrying!

If you happen to be looking for some extra cash right now or know someone who can use a cash advance this holiday season, please let them know about H&R Block Emerald Advance Program. If you are feeling a little lucky, be sure to enter this awesome $300 Mastercard gift card below!


$300 Mastercard Gift Card Giveaway

 

Win It: One U.S Reader 18+ will win a $300 Mastercard Gift Card courtesy of H&R Block.

To enter, please log into the rafflecopter below using your Facebook I.D to keep track of your entries or your email address so you can be contacted if you win.

Disclosure: Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises received no compensation for posting this giveaway, and is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

 

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