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Monday, October 25, 2010

Gearing Up for the Holidays: Apericots Review & Giveaway

More and more companies these days are becoming green. There are companies popping up everywhere that sell green products. One of those companies is Apericots.

About the company:

Go green while wearing pomegranate! Apericots lets you customize your organic baby clothes or purchase predesigned childrens clothing all while helping to take care of Mother Earth. We use the latest technology and highest quality products to produce 100% organic clothing for your children. Every design is printed with eco-friendly, water-based ink because we care about the planet and the kids that play on it. The only thing more natural for your child is the skin they were born with. Choose from any of our earth-lovin’ products in a variety of colors predesigned by us or create your own using our custom apparel design tool. Your Baby, Your Way.


For review, I received a onesie. It was hard to choose one, but I finally decided on one that said 'While You Were Reading This I Pooped My Pants'. I just thought it was hilarious! It is also so true a lot of the times. You think a baby is smiling at you, when in fact, they are 'taking care of buisness'. 


Now, I don't have any babies. My boys are 4 and 5. Obviously they wont fit into a onesie anymore. BUT, my husband and I are trying! We have been trying for a few years now with no luck. But, we have begun the process of getting doctors involved.


The onesie I received will be the baby's first piece of clothing! Even though it's blue and we have a girl, it's still funny and I will put it on her. I have not washed it yet being that nobody has used it, but from just looking at it, I do not think that the lettering will fade off of it. It is very well made and super cute!


About the onesie:


This adorable turquoise onesie is made out of eco-friendly materials that are resistant to wear and tear. It will stay looking good from the day it's purchased to the day it's outgrown, and beyond! The fade resistant design reads humorously: "While you were reading this I pooped my pants." The fabric is incredibly soft, so your baby is sure to stay comfortable while sporting its hilarious message. Available in multiple sizes, while supplies last.


Apericots carries onesies, baby tees, toddler tees, and even a few Halloween items! Apericots is very well priced as well!




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Gourmet Gift Baskets Review & Giveaway

I love snacks. Maybe a little too much. I could literally, in a day, eat nothing but snacks, without actually eating a meal. I know that's not a good thing to do, but snacks are my weakness. So, you can imagine how excited I was when I learned I was going to receive a Gourmet Gift Basket!

To make things even better, the basket I received was the Snack Gift Basket! As soon as it was delivered, I quickly opened it and dug in! I did stop momentarily to admire the beautiful basket. Packed to nicely, very pleasing to the eye!

Here is what comes in the Snack Gift Basket:

· Dipping Pretzels by East Shore Specialty Foods - 6 oz. - East shore is known for their plump and salts pretzel sticks which are meant for dipping.
· Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip by Robert Rothschild Farm - 7.8 oz. - This Robert Rothschild pretzel dip is a delicious blend of juicy raspberries, clover honey and tangy mustard. Not only does it have a distinctive flavor, but it's also all natural. Kosher and gluten free.
· Key Lime White Chocolate Chip Cookies by Brent & Sam's - 7 oz. - Made from scratch, these cookies have a crunchy style and are tangy yet sweet to the taste. The key lime flavor is perfectly balanced out by the sweetness of the white chocolate chips.
· Almond Pecan-dy Crunch by Morley Candy Makers - 9.25 oz. - This gourmet popcorn by Morley Candy Makers is renowned for being one of the best. With whole almonds and pecans, the irresistible buttery toffee evenly coats every bite.
· Salted Peanuts in Box by Feridie's - 7 oz. - Feridie's uses only the best of Virginia's peanuts, the top 2% of the crop each year. Once picked, they are roasted in pure peanut oil and salted to perfection.
· Petite Cheese Biscuits by Salem Baking Co. - 1.5 oz. - This beautiful tin is filled with savory, bite-sized biscuits that are baked with finely milled wheat flour and extra-sharp aged cheddar cheese. They are accented with the delicate crunch of toasted rice and a hint of cayenne and paprika.
· Metropolitan Trail Mix by GourmetGiftBaskets.com - 4 oz. - Our metropolitan mix is all natural and contains exotic fruit like papaya and pineapples as well as raisins, cranberries and bananas. It also has whole peanuts, almonds and pepitas.  It's a natural and delicious snack!
· Buttered Peanut Crunch by Old Dominion Peanut Company - 10 oz. - These peanut squares by Old Dominion can be found in all of our snack gift basket made with a bit of brown sugar and only the freshest grade AA butter. These ingredients combined with lightly salted peanuts makes for a scrumptious and crunchy treat.
· Peanut Roll by Dillon Candy Co. - 3 oz. - Dillion Candy starts their roll with a fluffy nougat center which is covered by a distinct layer of caramel and is then rolled in lightly salted peanuts. This amalgam of texture and flavors makes for the most delectable of peanut rolls.
· Coconut Bar by Oskri Organics - 2.2 oz. - This bar is 100% organic made of only fresh coconut and rice syrup. It has a delicious crunch and is sure to satisfy any coconut lover; that's why you'll find it in our gourmet snack foods baskets.


I really did love all of it! But, what I enjoyed the most were the Dipping Pretzels and the Salted Peanuts! I mixed them together and they were oh-so-yummy!! Even my kids enjoyed the basket. They really took a liking to the Buttered Peanut Crunch! 


I saved some of the Petite Cheese Biscuits for my mom. She will be here on Saturday to visit and told me she loves them! My mom and I like to snack together in the evenings when we are together, so I also saved some of the Key Lime White Chocolate Chip Cookies. That was a task in itself!


There is a basket for everyone at Gourmet Gift Baskets! Every occasion, holiday, there are gourmet baskets, specialty themed baskets, and fruit and heath baskets just to name a few!


Check out this Extreme Tailgating Basket, perfect for football season now in full swing!


So, if you are looking for the perfect gift to give someone, order a wonderful gift basket from Gourmet Gift Baskets!




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Sunday, October 24, 2010

First Fitness 26in Play Ball Review

I received a First Fitness 26in Play Ball for review from Our Toy Shop.

About the product:


  • Makes flexibility, strength and aerobic training fun for kids
  • Helps develope basic motor skills
  • Durable, latex-free material
  • Shipping weight: 4 lbs.
My boys have really enjoyed this ball. I have taught them how to do a few little work outs. They don't know that is what they are doing. They just think it is a game!

The ball makes it all fun for them! It is nice to see them outside playing with it instead of sitting around inside watching TV.

They can stay outside playing with this ball for hours on end, tossing it, bouncing on it, and just having a great time.

This company has TONS of toys! There are too many to name, but you can check it out HERE for yourself! I warn you, you will be there all days looking at all the fantastic toys!

Here are a few of my favorites:



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