A few weeks back, Ashley from Sweetpea Lifestyle sent me a copy of her Home Organization Binder 101. The digital binder contains helpful templates that you can use to help you plan out all of your daily activities. Basically, the binder is 13 image files that you can print out as needed. They cover everything from grocery lists to cleaning schedules. There is even a blog planner that covers the entire month, which I have found to most useful for keeping track of my giveaways. Even if you don't necessarily need all the items covered, you can easily build on it to easily cover your weekly routine. Unfortunately, even with the planner I'm still a completely disorganized person at best, but it has help me get back on track a bit. The only down side is that it costs $60 . . . which at first I though was a typo on the website. If you are really needing to get organized, then this would be worth it if you don't mind paying for it. If your interested in checking it out, you can ...
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TheSantaVideo.com Review and Giveaway [ENDED]
There are many ways to get your kids excited about Santa, and one of the best ways is with TheSantaVideo.com. The site allows you to quickly upload your own photo, then seamlessly add in Santa delivering presents. It takes only a few minutes, and then you can share your video with your friends and family.The overall process is very quick and I did it totally on the fly. The most time consuming part was picking out which Santa clip I was going to add in. There are a total of eight clips to choose from. After you make your selection, you can then add in some music if you want. They have several songs available, and you have the option of no sound. Once finished, you can pay with PayPal or with a credit card. Your video will be emailed to you. Your finished video will look something like this:Overall, the video is a lot of fun and your kids will love it. It takes only minutes, and you can download it easily to keep on your computer or to edit. The video costs $14.95, which ...
Letters from Santa Review & Giveaway [ENDED]
I was invited to check out Letters from Santa, a website that lets you create letters to your child/childern from Santa. The site provides parents a simple way to create beautiful, personalized letters from Santa that can be printed instantly, along with matching envelope. Available in both a free and low-cost Magical version, the letters are full of special details only Santa could know, and address a multitude of worries that little ones might have. In addition to these very special Letters from Santa, also included are a lovely personalized Official Nice List Certificate (spectacular when printed out on heavy paper) as well as a beautiful autographed photo from old St. Nick himself!I was extremely excited to be able to check this site out. I had been looking for custom Santa letters, and this one is, by far, the best. When you go to the site, you are shown a variety of letters to choose from. There are three for the free one, and 11 for the Magical. You also get to ...
Product Review – Hill’s Science Diet Ideal Balance Dog Food
When I received my sample bag of Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance dog food, I was excited. The all natural dog food claims to be able to improve the overall health of your pets, including mobility and coat & skin. There was a bit of a noticable difference, but not enough to justify the cost of the food. The sample I received was a 4lb bag Ideal Balance™ Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner. It's geared toward helping overall health, digestion, the immune system, weight and the skin & coat. We followed the 'feeding guide' on the website and slowly switched them over to the new food . . . giving them the same amount as they always got with their old food. I kept a careful eye on them to see it there was any change. I noticed right away that it didn't seem all that filling to them. They were still hungry after eating, which, with those two, is never a good thing. They caused all sorts of ruckus outside until we started giving them extra food. In the end, they were ...
Product Review – Decorative Ceiling Tiles
A few weeks ago, I was sent some ceiling tiles from Decorative Ceiling Tiles. They sell a variety of easy to install ceiling tiles. They sell tin ceiling tiles, drop ceiling tiles, moldings, and more. You can use the tiles for all sorts of decorating ideas . . . not just for the ceiling. I was sent one faux tin ceiling tile, and one foam tile. The tin tile is a rich copper color and has a very ornate pattern. The material is thin and durable, and easily withstood Hannah's attempts to run around with it. She got a hold of it after I first took it out of the box. After some debating, I've decided to place the tile on the wall in the dinning room. It will go between two large oriental paintings.Now, the foam tile has been the most fun. At first I had no idea what to do with it. I figured on putting it somewhere on the wall, but, beyond that, I had no clue. My mom said that it would look neat with pictures on it. We bounded some ideas around and eventually decided on this: ...
Product Review – Slice Safety Cutter
A few weeks ago, I was sent a Slice™ SafetyCutter - Great for Couponers. The Slice is a small, hand-held tool that is a safe replacement for siccsors. The Slice has a small ciramic blade that never gets dull, and will not cut your skin. It easily cuts through paper, plastic packaging, tape, and more. I've heard about the Slice for years and had always wanted to try one, but I've never really seen it in stores. I'll tell you, it was worth the wait! This is the greatest thing ever! Since I've been having trouble with my hand, there have been days where using scissors is nearly impossible. With the Slice, I don't have to worry about putting pressure on my thumb or aggravating the joint. You just hold between two fingers and lightly pull it along whatever you are cutting. You don't have to press down hard at all for most stuff . . . it's like a knife going through butter. Just make sure that you don't have anything under it that you don't want cut. The first few times I ...