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All Good April With Carrington Farms

April 30, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 25 Comments

This month I was invited to be one of the All Good April Ambassadors to help celebrate a month long celebration of all things goods hosted by Carrington Farms.

This month Carrington Farms sent me some of their coconut oil, coconut cooking oil and some organic milled flax seeds. I was excited about the coconut oil because I LOVE to use coconut oil when I bake sweets like cakes or cupcakes that call for vegetable oil. Not only does it taste better, it can offer some benefits too!

I really like that they have two different coconut oil products. I plan on using the pure and unrefined coconut oil to make some homemade lip gloss with my daughters. As far as the coconut cooking oil, I look forward to seeing how this product taste like compared to the other brands I have used.

I am a big fan of coconut oil for lots of reasons. Below are some of the health benefits of coconut oil:

Coconut Oil possesses a wide variety of health benefits due to its fiber and nutritional content. It has earned the moniker of the “healthiest oil in the world”.
Coconut oil is made up of medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). These fatty acids do not have a negative effect on cholesterol. They are known to lower the risk of heart disease and arteriosclerosis. The liver and the gall bladder do not need to digest and emulsify MCFA, resulting in instant energy, increased metabolic rate and subsequently more heat production and increased circulation.
Coconut Oil also has been known to kill bacteria, ease acid reflux, aid in proper bowel function, lower incidence of hemorrhoids, relieves intestinal problems, sooths ear aches, strengthen the liver, reduces joint and muscle inflammation.

These are just some of the health benefits. There are also a variety of uses for this product too! To find out more about the Carrington Farms products, visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CarringtonFarms

BIC Magic Marker Review

April 30, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 14 Comments

There are some people out there that enjoy leaving notes for their loved ones. Maybe even on their car windows!

That is where the big BIC Magic Markers come in handy. For bloggers like me, you can use the marker to write your website name on your window! Forget those expensive magnets, just draw on your window instead.

What I love about these markers is they come off really easy. I just used a baby wipe and it came off in seconds.

The BIC Magic Markers come in multiple sizes too. I had fun with the big pink marker but they have them in smaller sizes too!

Besides having fun with the windows on your car, I am sure you could have fun with the windows on your house too, especially during the holidays or maybe welcoming someone home!

What would use use these markers for?

BubbleBum – Car Booster Seat Review

April 28, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 38 Comments

Ever had a situation where an extra car seat is really needed? For instance maybe your child is being picked up from school by their grandparents that don’t have a booster seat. For those that use booster seats for their children, there is the BubbleBum Car Booster Seat that you might want to have to keep handy.

The BubbleBum is a portable and lightweight inflatable car booster seat for children aged between 4-11. This car booster seat easily deflates and folds flat so that kids or mom and dad can carry it in a backpack or purse, making it perfect for vacations, rental cars, taxis, school pick up or car pooling.

The BubbleBum Car Booster seat weighs less than half a pound which makes it perfect for stuffing in a backpack. You use your mouth to inflate the seat which takes about 20 seconds or less. Once you are done using it, you deflate the seat and then fold it back up and pack it away.

Make sure when using this seat that you are using it the right way. Don’t forget to put the seat belt in the red clips to make sure your child is belted properly. The seat belt placement is very important when protecting your child when driving. Make sure that the belt is over their hips and not their stomach area.

We have the purple BubbleBum seat but it is also available in black and NEON pink and NEON yellow. I wish they would came in red or blue!

Worried about safety?

BubbleBum has used technology to create stability in the inflatable section. The inflatable bladder is made of a similar durable material as life rafts (not like a beachball) and the seat cover and webbing form an integral part of the structural integrity of the product.

To find out more about these car booster seats, visit: https://www.bubblebum.co

Shop Your Way Mobile App – Expert Advice At Your Fingertips

April 24, 2014 by Stefani Tolson 6 Comments

This is a sponsored post. I am a Shop Your Way blogger and all opinions are my own.”

When I shop online I like to look at reviews and sometimes get advice before I buy, especially for larger purchases. For those of you on-the-go shoppers you can get access to your local store or favorite associate from the palm of your hand with the Shop Your Way Mobile App and using the Member Assist feature.

For those that don’t use Shop Your Way…

ShopYourWay is a great place to discover new products from the community, read reviews written by your friends and stay updated with hot trends.

Now not only can you discover new products and read reviews, you can also get expert help at the tip of your fingers too! When using the Member Assist feature you are able to communicate directly with your favorite store associate at your nearest Sears store. You can do this on the shopyourway.com website or through the mobile app.

You can use the Member Assist feature ask about products or other service related questions. Mother’s Day is coming up. You can get advice on the best Mother’s or Father’s Day gifts. Did you buy an appliance and have questions on replacement parts? Use the mobile app to get access to expert advice within seconds.

With the Shop Your Way Mobile App you contact an associate directly that will respond with answers to your service or product questions. This service is available in more than 400 Sears stores nationwide.

To use this service you must sign in to your Shop Your Way account using the mobile app or going to the shopyourway.com website. Next you will do the following:

Sign in to your Shop Your Way account via shopyourway.com or the mobile app
Choose the Member Assist app
Select your local store
Choose the store department
Choose your store associate
Text/Message/Request a call from your store associate
Store associate will respond to your inquiry

To find out more about the Shop Your Way Mobile App you can also watch this video:

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Disneynature’s BEARS Film Review + Trailer, #DisneynatureBears Photos & More #MeetTheCubs

April 18, 2014 by Stefani Tolson Leave a Comment

When it comes to documentaries about animals and the wildlife, I think that Disneynature does an exceptional job with each of the films that they have produced. In theaters starting TODAY is the newest of Disneynature’s films, “BEARS“.

In this new film Disneynature’s film crew follows the journey of a mother bear (Sky) and her two cubs (Amber & Scout) through the cubs’ first year of life. Throughout this journey the cubs are taught some of life’s most important lessons.

The beginning of the film starts out with the family of cubs coming out of hibernation and having to face the bitter cold in Alaska. On a hunt for food, the bear family must make a descent down the mountains of snow with the threat of avalanches and other risks they must face.

As the season changes, Sky must work hard to find food for her and her cubs. During her mission to find food, they encounter a rival wolf pack and other predators that cause Sky, Amber and Scout to have to fight for survival. The bears main goal is to find a safe area where there is an abundant amount of salmon for them to eat.

My Disneynature’s BEARS Film Review

I had the opportunity to watch a screening of this film last month at Walt Disney Studios and really enjoyed it. Some documentaries can be long and can get boring after the first hour, but not “BEARS”. Those behind the production of the Disneynature films know how to create a documentary that grabs your attention, tells a great story and ends before you get bored with the film. This is a film that I know my two youngest children would enjoy watching, especially on the big screen .

If you have not seen the trailer for “BEARS”, take a peek at the trailer here:

While watching “BEARS”, I wondered how the film crew got so close to not only the bears but to the other animals like the predators that you will see. Not only does this crew have to have some skills with the camera, they also have to be prepared for survival just like the bears.

Can you imagine being this close to one of these bears?

Being a fan of Dr. Jane Goodall and all her efforts in conservation, I had to share this picture of Dr. Jane Goodall, Disneynature’s Ambassador in Alaska on set where BEARS was filmed.

Take a peek of this featurette that includes interviews with the narrator of the film, John C. Reilly and Dr. Jane Goodall.

Got an iPad or iPhone? DODOcase has introduced a Limited Edition collection of iPad Air, iPad Mini and iPhone 5/5S cases that feature a custom BEARS design. 20% of each sale will go directly to the NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION. Visit https://www.dodocase.com/search?q=bears to purchase and learn more.

Watching this great movie can help the environment too!

Disneynature’s “BEARS” is playing in theaters starting TODAY. For every ticket purchased on opening week (April 18-24), Disneynature will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation. Sounds like a great idea for Earth Day to me!

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