Softcup Review

Thanks to greenmomsmeet.com I had the pleasure of reviewing Softcup and sharing samples with some lady friends of mine.

If you haven't used the other ring products before then the appearance could be a bit frightening. Don't let it worry you, there is a natural spot under your cervix that the Softcup fits perfectly into.
If it's inserted correctly then you can’t even tell you’re wearing it. And you only need one per cycle!
The Softcup is a great alternative to tampons and pads There is less waste and less mess! If you're an active mama like myself then you can go about your day without having to worry about changing it. You can go to the gym, run your kids back and forth to school, and get all your errands done with no worries.

You may be wondering.... What is Softcup:

Reusable Softcup is a durable, flexible, reusable cup that can be worn for up to 12 hours and reused throughout one menstrual cycle.
Reusable Softcup has all the benefits of disposable Softcup—with the added advantage of just one cup per period.

First-time hints:Remember the first time you used a tampon? Well, Softcup is just as simple once you understand the steps. At first it may seem awkward to insert or remove. That’s O.K.—most women experience that.
• You may want to start your trial on a lighter flow day
or at bedtime as you get to know how your body works
with Softcup.
• You may want to wear a pantyliner or a pad to protect
against leakage on your first time until you feel comfortable
placing Softcup. After a few uses you’ll understand how
your body and Softcup work together, and how often you
need to change Softcup. Remember that reusable Softcup
should be emptied and reinserted every 12 hours.
• Unlike a tampon, when inserting Softcup, you should
push BACK, not up, for proper placement.
• When removing Softcup, it helps to “bear down” using
your vaginal muscles, which will make Softcup easier to
reach with your finger. Keep Softcup level as you pull it
out to avoid spilling. It can be a bit messy your first few
times, so remove Softcup while sitting over a toilet, or
you can try removal in the shower.
• Simply empty contents of cup in the toilet or shower and
reinsert. You may want to rinse reusable Softcup before
reinserting.

I highly recommend this product for busy mamas like myself and my friends :) You can find this product at Walmart Supercenters,
Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Fred Meyer, Price Rite, Shop Rite, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Duane Reade, Harmon, and
Raley’s, as well as online at softcup.com or kiwishoponline.com. A Softcup 14-pack retails for $8 to $10; a reusable Softcup 2-pack
retails for $6.19.

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I received this product for free from the sponsor of the MomsMeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

Another Great Costume

Halloween 2012

So, for Halloween this year, my girls each had a 1950s poodle skirt costume for collecting candy. I thought I should have one too. I searched high and low for an outfit that would match my girls'. I had finally found my costume! My daughter on the left actually got hers from the same place just a few years earlier. 

I got so many compliments from so many people. We went to a Chick-Fil-A event and they wanted to take our picture for their Facebook page. Very exciting! I really do love the 50s fashion. 

The quality of the costume is very good. It was very comfortable and the best thing is it's affordable! If you need costumes or accessories at a great price then you need to shop anytimecostumes.com. It's my number one go to place to find anything and everything!

I received a costume to review and these are my honest opinions.

Time to Get Your Beauty Fix

A dear friend of mine told me about Dermastore many times in the past. Then she recently clued me in on BeautyFix. I contacted them about their Beauty boxes so I can tell you all about the wonderful products they offer!

Some of the items I reviewed are:

• Nick Chavez Horsetail Root Lifting Spray
• Nick Chavez Amazon Hair Body Building Styling Clay
• Nailtiques Nail Moisturizer and Formula Kit 
• Jonathan Product Finish Control High Shine Flexible Hairspray

Nail care kit is amazing

I have fine, thin hair that is very stubborn and rebellious. As you can see, I tried as many hair products as possible. I love them all, but Nick Chavez is the best! You can try these awesome products for yourself. These are not just small samples either! These are the actual full size products that you can't get for this great a price anywhere else.

Let me share with you a little bit about the Beautyfix program.

"With Beautyfix, you receive up to $400 worth of products every season for just $49.99! Simply create your account and browse the products our panel of experts has chosen for the season. You will select 8 products that will be shipped directly to your door!"

Like Beautyfix on Facebook
Follow them on Twitter
Check out their YouTube channel and their Blog

The products last a long time too! I've been using them for 2 months and I still have plenty of everything!

You are missing out if you don't take advantage of this great "Beauty Fix."

I received beauty products from Beautyfix so I could share my honest review.

Chocolate Squares

My family and I had the opportunity to try Kashi® Chocolate Soft-Baked Squares thanks to Moms Meet. They weren't my favorite, but the rest of my family loved them.

These are definitely for the chocolate lovers. I have had other Kashi snacks that I've enjoyed, but I think it was a bit much chocolate for me. My children and husband ate the whole box in one day! My husband even bought a second box!

If you love chocolate and healthy snacks, this would be one for you to try. Here is some information about these chocolatey squares:

• Kashi’s Soft-Baked Squares are made with surprising, nutritious ingredients like sweet potatoes and black
beans!
 

• Kashi’s Soft-Baked Squares are a win-win for moms and kids. You’ll appreciate the positive nutrition, like seven whole grains, fiber and protein, while your kids will love the great taste.
 

• Kashi’s Chocolate Soft-Baked Squares are a tasty and nutritious twist on a favorite soft-baked chocolate-y snack with 4g of fiber*, 10g of whole grains, and only 160 calories per square.

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I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms MeetSM program, May Media Group LLC, who received it
directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms MeetSM blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

Our Tiki Tribe Fun

Mommy Parties gave us the perfect excuse for a slumber party to celebrate Tiki Tribe: The Brightest Heroes on Earth. They all received some super cool superhero glasses, a very good book to read, and a poster.

They had 3 stories to choose from: Dog Rescue Mission, Tiki Beach Battle, and Bullies: Playground Push-Around. I really enjoyed the stories. They teach some very good lessons. Here's some great info about these new characters:

The Neon Tiki Tribe is a team of super-positive super-heroes featured in this all-new book series. Showcasing rich colors, moral stories, and a font created to help the nearly 1 in 10 kids with dyslexic symptoms, these books all have a moral story and serve as great conversation starters with parents, grandparents, and care-givers.

Sporting his new t-shirt

BIG poster that took 3 children to hold ;)

Very cool poster with the Tiki Tribe & their special powers

Super cool glasses. This guy is loving his book

We had an awesome time learning about this new product that has positive influences on children today! Thank you Mommy Parties and makers of Neon Tiki Hut!

Make sure you "Like" them on Facebook!
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 I received free products as part of a promotional program with MomSelect. All opinions are my own.

Fabulous Frigidaire

It's summertime, and that usually means lots of laundry and stains!

 Here are some Tara Aronson steps to cleaner clothes. Maybe some of these could help you with your laundry woes:

1. Immediately rinse or blot away spills on your clothes with cool water to prevent stains from setting.
2. Read fabric care labels before you wash. Your clothes will last longer if you know how to treat them.
3. Sort laundry by color, wash cycle needed, and water temperature required. The Frigidaire Affinity’s Permanent Press cycle washes with warm water and less agitation, resulting in less wear and tear on your sturdy jeans, khakis, and sweaters; the Delicates cycle uses cold water and light agitation to gently clean swimsuits, workout clothes, and lingerie.
4. Before washing stained garments, pretreat or prewash the spot using the Affinity’s Rinse & Spin cycle. If at first you don’t succeed, wash, wash again.
5. To keep snags and lint to a minimum, zip zippers, button buttons, empty pockets, and brush away lint before tossing duds in the hamper.
6. If your clothing is heavily soiled, your load large, or the water cold, add extra laundry detergent. Use the Affinity’s Heavy Duty cycle for sturdy but really dirty items like jeans and towels; choose the Sanitize setting to use the hottest water available to get rid of germs and grime as thoroughly as possible.
7. Check wet garments for remaining stains, and re-treat as needed before drying. Heat will set stains.
8. Dry only full loads. Tumbling a handful of garments prolongs the drying time by reducing the tumbling.
9. Fold shirts and T-shirts to prevent wrinkling. If the shirt has buttons, button it at top, middle and bottom. Lay facedown. Fold both sides of the shirt so they meet in the back, with the sleeves aligned with the side folds. Fold the tail up to the cuffs, making a straight line at the bottom. Then fold in thirds crosswise. For T-shirts: a child’s T-shirt needs only one crosswise fold in half; an adult’s should be folded into thirds.
10. Fold shorts and pants by aligning the inseams and outer seams of the legs and fold so that a crease forms at the front center of the legs. Fold in half or in thirds, depending on the size of the garment.

Tara Aronson also shares 5 Summer Stain Tips for 

Frigidaire Affinity:

Smudges, drips, drops and smears – no matter what their source, the key to keeping them from ruining your favorite shorts or T-shirt is to take quick action – before it gets a chance to dry.

For most fabrics, this means blotting up the excess or rinsing the discolored area with cold water (hot can set a stain.) Don’t rub: this spreads the spot and grinds it deeper into the fabric.

Summer spills are especially tough. Here’s how to remove the five most common:

1. Crayon

Scrape off as much of the colorful surface as possible using a plastic picnic knife. Apply laundry detergent directly on the stained area. Gently rub the detergent into the fabric then let sit several minutes. Launder using the hottest water the fabric can handle - or the Sanitize setting of your Frigidaire Affinity washer. Dry as usual.

2. Iced coffee
Sponge the stained area with cold water. Apply a pretreater to the blight. Wash as usual and air dry.

3. Grass
Prewash the garment in warm water in your washing machine –the Rinse & Spin cycle on your Affinity washer – and a laundry detergent containing enzymes. Launder as usual (normal setting) with detergent and chlorine bleach if safe for the fabric. If the garment’s care label instructions advise against it, use oxygen (color safe) bleach instead. Dry as usual.

4. Juice
Soak for a minute or so in cold water. Remove excess water, and then apply a pretreater directly on the stained area. Wash with detergent as usual. Air dry. Do not place in the dryer until the blight is completely gone – otherwise the stain is likely to set.

5. Chocolate (or chocolate ice cream)
Prewash the garment in warm water with a laundry detergent that contains enzymes using the Affinity’s Rinse & spin setting. Launder as usual, using the washing machine’s Normal setting. Dry as usual.

When you visit Frigidaire on Facebook and share your personal Adventures in Clean, Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children, as part of its $750,000 commitment to the cause. It’s simple to share your Adventures in Clean – just upload a photo and the online app turns it into your very own movie poster! Plus, to help spread the word, everyone who participates will be entered for a chance to win a new Frigidaire Affinity® washer and dryer featuring Ready Steam™. There's nothing to lose but the dirt off your clothes!

Visit their Facebook Page today and be sure to Like it: Frigidaire

Find out more from Frigidaire by visiting their website. 

 I am eligible for a drawing through One2One Network with this posting and all of my opinions are my own.

Custom Made Vintage Style Clothing

I was approached by the company eShakti to review an article of clothing. I now have the most awesome dress in my closet!

eShakti is a unique women’s apparel store online that allows custom changes in the style of the garment – sleeve, neckline, length can all be changed by the customer to her preference.

If you love the look of vintage clothing like myself, then you will fine something you love at eShakti.com. They have everything you need to pull off a feminine, classy look! They have every style in sizes 0-26W to fit every shape of woman.

eShakti’s custom capabilities allow shoppers to easily tailor any item to their specific requirements ensuring a flattering fit and unique look. Built-in online customization tools allow women to modify original fashions to fit their size, shape and personal style. Unlike traditionally-tailored clothing, eShakti’s incredibly quick turnaround time allows customers to receive their custom-made look within a week of ordering!

Customizing your clothing is usually $7.50 which is a great deal! Right now you can get your 1st customization FREE! Customizing isn't necessary either. If you love what you see then you can have it that way as well. They also offer free shipping with your purchase of $100 or more.

eShakti.com also has beautiful accessories to complete your look.

Now, I haven't been able to find a dress that fit right in years! While I was searching their site I knew I wanted to try out a dress. This is me wearing it. I'm no model, but this is a nice fitted dress that isn't too short or too long in length. It is a nice casual, spring/summer dress. I am very happy with it! The fabric is nice also. It's not sheer or too thin. I like the thickness and quality of it. Even my hubby kept complimenting the nice quality of the dress. My favorite part? The detail on the neckline and the pockets! Love the pockets!

You can Like eShakti on Facebook. 
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A SPECIAL FOR YOU

Here is a special promo code MZN7ZAR especially created for my readers: You can get 10% off when you shop at eShakti - valid till 31st August, 2012. This code can be used in addition to the existing 'up to 40% OFF Sale' 

Note: The discount code is not case sensitive. The code can be used any number of times until the validity period. This discount code is not applicable on their Overstock category. 

SO GET TO SHOPPING LADIES!

 

I was provided the dress by eShakti to review and share my honest opinion.