It’s the hardest job you’ll ever love – being a parent is full of ups, downs, and many moments of joy. You want your child to be the best person he or she can be, and therefore you want to take steps to open up opportunity and help your little one develop his or her personality. Play dates, music classes, and school teams are all great things to participate in if your child is interested, but what might have the biggest influence on kids isn’t what’s found outside the home – it’s what they observe in their own house that really counts. From the moment they are born, children learn from their parents. Those little minds are like sponges, absorbing everything around them, including your good and bad habits. That’s why it’s so important to set a good example in everything you do, because your kids will likely follow suit. The “monkey see, monkey do” mentality can be used to a parent’s advantage when it comes to ingraining important values in kids, so don’t take the opportunity for ...
Product Review – Bellemain Heavy-Duty Pastry-Chef Quality Oven Safe Cooling Rack
Last week, I was sent a Bellemain Heavy-Duty Pastry-Chef Quality Oven Safe Cooling Rack to test and review. The rack is designed with perfectly sized air pockets allows your baked goods optimal circulation for setting. The rack is light weight, made of steel, and covered I chrome plate. The size is 12x17, making it the perfect size for my crowded counter top. it easily fits without overhanging. I used it while getting my Christmas baking done. I was able to cool off a pan of brownies without the counter getting hot. I also placed over 2 dozen cookies (in batches) on it to cool. They cooled quickly and didn’t stick when I removed them. It also stood up to a heavy glass Pyrex dish, fresh from the oven, with Cornish hens in it. Overall, the rack is very nice. It’s sturdy and stands up to a variety of hot items being placed on it aside from cookies & other baked goods. It makes a great gift for anyone who enjoys cooking. I am definitely looking forward to using it when ...
Product Review – Hyaluronic Acid Serum by InstaNatural
A few days ago, I was sent a bottle of Hyaluronic Acid Serum by InstaNatural to review. Along with it, I was also sent bottles of Pore Tightening Vitamin C Facial Toner & Youth Express Eye Gel Ultimate Eye & Face Treatment. InstaNatural is a leading online and global distributor of more than a dozen nature inspired beauty and cosmetics products. Their products are also top sells on Amazon. The Hyaluronic Acid Serum improves skin texture and brightness with intense moisture and balance, reduces appearances of dark circles & puffiness, diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, provides instant hydration for smoother/softer skin, and helps achieve an overall vibrant, healthy complexion. To start off, you need to wash your face. The first product you use in the Vitamin C Toner. It’s designed to moisturize and reset your skins pH. I sprayed it on my skin and rubbed it in with a cotton ball. Next, you use the Hyaluronic Acid. It has a semi-clear, sticky feel to it, ...
Product Review – Bamboo Pro™ Self-Warming Knee Support
A few weeks ago, I was sent a Bamboo Pro™ Self-Warming Knee Support to test out and review. It contains Bamboo Charcoal Technology that offers self-warming properties, which activates with your body heat to bring restorative warmth to your muscles, cartilage, and joints. You can wash in the washing machine, and you can also set it in sunlight or under a full spectrum light bulb once a month for an hour to get rid of any odors. I still get pain and stiffness in my right knee, even though I had the surgery on it a little over 2 years ago, so I was interested in trying this out to see if it would help some. I got an X-Large, just to be on the safe side due to the fact that I still get a lot of swelling at times. It fits very well and is comfortable. There are some days that I notice it being a little loose, which is great because that means the swelling is down. And it does warm up! It’s great for cold nights. It keeps my knee warm and I don’t hurt as much in the morning. Overall, I ...
Beenie’s Search Book Blast & Giveaway
Join Beenie, the friendly bear, as he searches for his family after hibernating for the long winter. Spring arrives and Beenie discovers that he is all alone. In search of food, friends and his family, Beenie gets side tracked and lost. When he remembers what he was taught by his parents, he overcomes his fears and sets off in the right direction. Beenie's Search teaches young readers the importance of listening and following directions as they join Beenie in his adventure. Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Friesen Press J J Schousboe Designs | Google Play | Goodreads About the Author: J.J. Schousboe JJ Schousboe migrated from the lovely island of Trinidad, in the Caribbean. She has been writing poems as a teenager and began writing stories for her children. A preschool teacher since 2007, JJ currently lives in Largo, Florida. Twitter | Facebook | YouTube $25 Book Blast Giveaway Prize: One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card or PayPal cash (winner's ...
The Heroes of the Himalayas Book Blast & Giveaway
BOOK SALE: You can grab a copy of Book 1, "Ghost Leopard" for 99 cents from Amazon between December 18 and 24, 2014. PURCHASE NOW! Move over Percy Jackson. Find out what everybody is talking about! Have you ever gotten hopelessly lost in a strange land? Talked to an elephant? Ridden a magic carpet? Been jailed by an angry parrot? And discovered that you have the power to change the world? Zoe & Zak hadn’t either. But that was before their lives were turned upside down by a mysterious creature called the Ghost Leopard. Now, they find themselves attending a strange school high in the Himalayan foothills, where nothing is what it seems and anything is possible. The Zoe & Zak Adventures contains the first three full books of the middle grade fantasy adventure series, where two semi-normal kids begin to live absolutely extraordinary lives. In Book One, The Ghost Leopard, Zoe & Zak take their first trip to India where they learn that they’ve been chosen to protect a ...