Last week, Warner Bros. sent me a Blu-Ray copy Dolphin Tale to watch and review. The movie follows the true story of Winter, a dolphin rescued off the coast of Florida who ends up having to have her tail amputated. As she heals at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which is in the process of possibly being sold/shutdown, she learns how to swim with a side-to-side motion. However, it begins to cause damage to her spine since it’s an unnatural movement for a dolphin. Sawyer, the boy her found her and has been helping take care of her, gets the idea of creating a prosthetic tail after visiting his cousin at the VA Hospital. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy, they develop a tale, but Winter rejects it…smashing it in the process. Will they be able to come up with a tale that Winter can wear and save the aquarium? The movie came out a few years ago, and I had never seen it until now. It was very good and my daughter absolutely loved it. There are a lot of funny moments, and Winter’s ...
product reviews
One Direction Limited Edition Beauty Collection Tins Review & Giveaway [ENDED]
A few days ago, I was sent a set of the new Makeup By One Direction Limited Edition Beauty Collection Tins. There are five tins in all, each featuring a different band member. The line is made my Markwins, and features colors that are bold and fun. I received tins with Harry, Liam and Zayn on them. The tins have a fair range of make make up in them. For eye shadow, there is Nobody Compares- Metallic silver, Tell Me A Lie- Metallic nude pink, Same Mistakes- Metallic mint, I Would- Smokey brown shimmer, Summer Love- Smokey purple haze, and Everything About You- Smokey black shimmer. There is an eye pencil in I Want- True matte black, four kinds of lip gloss (Loved You First- Bubble gum pink, One Thing- Frosted pink ice, Irresistible- Shimmered pearl, & Heart Attack- Creamy rose shine), and one lip gloss top coat in Over Again- Silver glitter sparkle. The kit also has to nail colors (Stole My Heart- Magenta pink shimmer & Alive- Multi-coloured glitter flakes) and includes a ...
Product Revew – RTGS Micro LED 60 Warm White Color String Lights
A few weeks back, I was asked to test out RTGS Micro LED 60 Warm White Color String Lights. This let of LED lights is over 21feet long, and has 60 bright white lights spaced 4 inches apart. They run on 6 AA batteries and have eight selectable functions. The lights come rolled up, so you don’t really realize how long they are until you unwind them. The wire is very flexible & sturdy, so you shape the lights however you want and not have to worry about the wire breaking. The control box has side-snap closures, and, while it’s not waterproof, you can safely use the lights outside as long as the box is protected from getting wet. The lights themselves are pretty bright given their size. I had initially wanted to put them up under my carport to use as lighting, but there weren’t bright enough for the size of the space. Instead, I wrapped them around the edges of my metal patio table to use as an alternative to candles. I get leery of having candles down since I have a toddler. I ...
Product Review – Waist Band Fast Fix
Last week, I was sent a Waist Band Fast Fix by Braza to try out. Waist Band Fast Fix is a clear, thin plastic band that attaches to the back of your pants and keeps them from bulging out. It is adjustable and a pack comes with three bands. I have several pairs of pants that bulge out in the back. I’ve been using a really thin flat belt with them, but they still tend to bulge. The Fast Fix is almost paper-thin and clear, so no one will see it no matter what you wear. It easily loops over your back belt loops and can quickly be adjusted. I found that it worked best with my denim capris. It took just enough off the back that they fit without bulging or sliding down my waist. I tried it with a loose pair of my jeans, and while it did help, the jeans are just too large in the waist to stay up properly. These will definitely come in handy when summer rolls around and I can use them with my shorts. Overall, the Waist Band Fast Fix works like a charm. It keeps your pants from bulging ...
One Direction Makeup Kits Review & Giveaway [ENDED]
A few days ago, I was asked to check out the new Make Up by One Direction Kits by Markwins. The makeup is designed to celebrate youth, style, and the uninhibited lifestyle of a new generation. The shades are bold and cheeky, and each kit comes in limited edition collectable packaging. The kits include the Electro Glam Mascara, Liquilights Glow Gloss, and the Rock Me Nail Kit. The mascara can be used on both your eye lashes and your hair. The colors are Why don’t we go there- Shock of blue, Does he know?- Pinkest hot pink, and Story of my life- Amped canary yellow. I personally like the blue since it stands out better on my hair. It also washed out pretty easy when I washed my hair. The nails polish comes in three shades: Happily– UV iced blue glitter, Moments- UV neon pink, & Diana- UV 3D holographic. There are also three accompanying glitter toppings as well: Kicks- UV snow cone blue, Not afraid- UV electrified pink glitter, and Star-- UV holo glitter. The colors are very ...
Product Review – BooksTo.Me
A few weeks back, I was invited to try out BooksTo.Me. BooksTo.Me lets you print out your Instagram images into a hardcover book. You can choose between getting a book monthly or one every three months. You also have the option of excluding photos by tagging them with #noBTM. Sign up was pretty simple. I picked out my subscription plan (which was monthly), then authorized them to access my Instagram account, and then filled in my info. It took only a few minutes. After that, you have 24 hours to tag any photos that you don’t want included in the book before it gets printed. I personally don’t post a whole lot to my Instagram, so I ended up going on a posting spree to ensure that I had a good number of images to be printed. I think I posted around 40 or so for the month of October. For a monthly book you need to have at least twenty, and can have up to 320. I got the book in about a week. All of the pictures came out nice and the book is very well made. It even has a sleeve on the ...