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June 29, 2012 · 1:34 am

Belli Skincare Solutions, Body Lotion and Body Scrub Review and Giveaway!!!

Keeping your unborn baby safe from chemicals while you are pregnant is important, but you can not always find skincare products that are specially formulated and tested to be safe for pregnancy. Well, we recently connected with Belli Skincare Solutions to bring you this review of their pregnancy safe All Day Moisture Lotion and Fresh Start Pre-Treatment Body Scrub from their Belli Pregnancy line. Belli Pregnancy is the only skincare line in the world that teratology screens each ingredient to help you guard against chemicals linked to birth defects in public research. All of their products are allergy tested and free of artificial dyes and paraben preservatives. They also have Belli Motherhood and Belli Baby collections so you can continue using these quality products after birth for you and your baby!



My sister is 24 weeks pregnant, and she enjoyed trying out these products. Her hands had been feeling extra dry lately, but after using the Belli Pregnancy All Day Moisture Body Lotion, it left her skin silky and smooth, not slimy like some other lotions. It is smooth and creamy, and leaves a lovely lemon-chamomile scent. The Fresh Start Pre-Treatment Scrub features green tea extract and ginseng, and has the refreshing aromatherapy of peppermint oil. It scrubs away the old skin cells to reveal the healthy new skin, and prepares your skin for the application of other Belli products. My sister said that the sandy texture reassured her that it was working to get rid of the old skin and left her feeling clean. It even helped on the worst calluses on her feet! It also eased her anxiety to know that it was pregnancy safe!

Belli Skincare Solutions is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a set of All Day Moisture Body Lotion and Body Scrub from the Belli Pregnancy line! Thank you Belli Skincare Solutions for these renewing  skincare products for review and sponsoring this great giveaway!  Open to US residents.

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June 28, 2012 · 12:18 am

Chicken Soup for the Soul; Hear Come The Bride, 101 Stories of Love, Laughter and Family Review and Giveaway!!! 3 Winners!!!

June has long been associated with weddings and June brides.  It is pretty fitting that I was recently sent Chicken Soup for the Soul;Here Comes the Bride, 101 Stories of Love, Laughter and Family.  This book will inspire and entertain you with a collection of stories from brides, their families and friends, about the aspects of being a bride, from proposal to honeymoon.  Filled with stories that will make you laugh, inspire you, entertain you, and occasionally make your teary.  This book is great because whether you are the bride to be, mother of the bride, maid of honor, best friend or family member you will relate to the stories in this book.  

 Story topics include:

The Proposal                               The Wedding Party

            The Ring                                      Things That Went Wrong

               The Dress                                    Unconventional Weddings

                                                         Planning the Wedding              Mid-Life Love

                                                         Family Drama                            Second Chances

 And of Course The Honeymoon

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June 27, 2012 · 12:50 am

Moringa Source Oleifera Body Oil Review and Giveaway!

Recently, Moringa Source gave me the opportunity to try out their Moringa oleifera body oil for a review. After reading about the benefits of this amazing oil, I promptly agreed. Moringa oleifera oil has been used for over 2,000 years in the Far East to support health and wellness. Rich in over 90 nutrients such as vitamins, proteins, amino acids, iron, calcium and anti-oxidants, Moringa oleifera is the most nutrient dense plant yet discovered! These nutrients and It’s high levels of oleic fatty acids gives it it’s ease of spreading on and permeating the skin without being greasy or sticky. This allows the oil’s vitamins A, C, E and other beneficial compounds to get to the skin cells to support new cell growth and repair! This makes it an amazing, all natural anti-aging product, dry skin moisturizer, as well as being great for repairing the damage done by sunburn!

Here are my thoughts on my experience with Moringa oleifera oil; Pregnancy can ruin your skin, it get’s all stretched out, leaving stretch marks and wrinkles. After reading the benefits of Moringa oil, I figured it couldn’t hurt to try to see what it could do for my post pregnancy stomach. I massaged a small amount of oil into my skin every day I remembered to. It has a light, natural plant smell. It is not sticky, which makes it great as a massage oil! When you rub it into your skin, it leaves it soft and silky feeling! Now it could be my imagination, but I could have sworn that the oil helped at least a small amount in tightening the skin and smoothing wrinkles. Now I’ve only been using Moringa oil for about a month, but even in that short time, I have noticed slight results! I can only imagine what the long-term results would be!

Another one of my experiences with Moringa oil was with my baby, he had a dry patch of red irritated skin on his chin which I monitored for a few days, thinking he had just gotten a rug burn when I wasn‘t watching him close enough. When the redness didn’t go away on it’s own after about 4 days, and in fact seemed to get worse, I decided to use the Moringa to see if it would help at all. I applied the oil once a day for two days, and the red spot healed considerably!

Moringa Source is the largest company exclusively dedicated to 100% natural Moringa products. As well as offering a comprehensive line of nutritional supplements that contributes to the body’s cognitive, neurological and physical well-being. Moringa Source is committed to eco-friendly practices, growing Moringa oleifera trees on sustainable farms in countries known to have rich crops with high nutritional levels in Africa, India and Central America.

Moringa Source is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings! One lucky blog reader will win a bottle of Moringa Source Body Oil for themselves, valued at $12. Thank you Moringa Source for this review body oil, and for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway! Enter below for your chance to win a bottle of this body oil that has been tried and true for over 2,000 years! Open to US residents.

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June 26, 2012 · 7:15 pm

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· 12:53 am

Kitsch n Glam, Peacock Reversible Halter Apron Review & Giveaway!!! Exclusive 20% Discount Code!!!

I recently connected with Kitsch n Glam and was able to choose and item for review.  I chose the Peacock Reversible Halter Apron.  The apron is reversible, very well made and I really think with the halter style and fabric really looks sharp.  Kitsch n Glam has such a great selection of aprons and other items on their site.  They are offering Mommy Ramblings Readers a special 20% discount code for use on their site, just use ramblings20 for the code.

The beauty of housework is in the eye of the beholder, of this apron. Catch a glimpse of your own deep blue eyes while polishing mirrors in this halter tieback with green topstitching. You’re surrounded by swirls of blue, green, and sage on off-white. Reverse to pale blue overlaying peacock with patterned-pockets and solid green waist sash, and you’re ready to strut your stuff. Even if it is, with the vacuum.

  • Small fits most dress sizes 4-8, medium, 8-10, and large, 12 and up.
  • 100% cotton. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low or hang to dry.

 

Kitsch n Glam is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings. One lucky blog reader will win their own Peacock Reversible Halter Apron.  Thank you Kitsch n Glam for the review apron and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

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June 25, 2012 · 1:11 am

Dorfman Pacific, Scala Sewn Ribbon Sun Hat Review & 20% Off Code!!!

I was recently sent a wonderful sun hat from Dorfman Pacific for review. I received the Scala Sewn Ribbon Sun Hat – The Tres Jolie in a very pretty blue-green color. I really know the importance of staying covered in the sun so this hat is perfect for when I am gardening, out on the lake, at the beach or just out in the sun.  I feel better knowing that even if I am wearing sunscreen this hat really protects my face and head from sun exposure.  Dorfman Pacific has so many great hats with style, there is something to flatter every face while giving you the protection necessary.  This hat has a super brim that really offers the best coverage and is such great quality. The hat is available in other great colors as well.

WEARABLE SUN PROTECTION–WHAT A GREAT IDEA–STYLE, NO FUSS–JUST 50 PLUS UPF PROTECTION!

SCALA COLLEZIONE– Sewn Ribbon Sun Hat – The Tres Jolie PROVIDES SUN PROTECTION UPF 50
AS WELL AS A GLAMOROUS LOOK AND LIGHT WEIGHT PACKABILITY!

Dorfman Pacific has been expanding the sun protection portion of its line season after season. Their 2012 collection features many striking styles and colors and brims that range up to SEVEN INCHES! Solids, Stripes, Patterns in a choice of silhouettes and materials means that their is the perfect hat for every face and budget!

Sewn Ribbon Sun Hat – The Tres Jolie from the SCALA COLLEZIONE BRAND is a very popular styles because it is feminine, chic and functional which is as perfect as a sun hat can be! It features a 4 inch brim- and an external bow trim that actually is a functional sizing tie–so that the hat is truly one size fits all.

Another great benefit is its pack ability and recovery. It is light weight and bounces back into shape 1-2-3, therefore it can be easily stored in a beach bag or taken away on vacation.  This hat is also ideal to wear at home for a walk and other activities like gardening. The styling can be paired with casual wear, beach wear and looks glamorous with a sundress. It is one size fits all and comes in classic and pop color ways including  turquoise, lime, fuchsia, white, natural, tan and black.

This Ribbon Crusher style (also known as The Tres Jolie on the website) can be purchased at Hartford York for the affordable price of $30. Amazing–to have all that quality, style and protection at that price!  BUT BETTER YET– the hat will be available now through 6/30/12 for a 20% deduction which means $24 for Mommy Rambling’s readers.

Promo Code: SunHatSave20 (Not valid with other offers)

About Dorfman Pacific: Dorfman Pacific is one of the largest full-line, in-stock headwear companies in the world. The business, founded in 1921, began with a 5,000 square foot facility in Oakland, California as a small woolen dress cap manufacturer. Today, Dorfman Pacific has a 287,000 square foot facility in Stockton, California, showrooms throughout the USA (Atlanta, Dallas, Boston, Honolulu), satellite headquarters in New York, New York and sells its product worldwide. Categories include a comprehensive collection of men’s and children’s headwear, women’s and teens headwear, handbags and winter accessories.


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June 24, 2012 · 11:17 pm

Smart/Tangoes USA,SmartMax Magnetic Discovery Set Review & Giveaway!!!

If you are not a new reader of Mommy Ramblings, you should remember how much my husband and I like magnets and magnetic toys for our kids.  There is so much learning in magnets and concepts that kids can feel and relate to.  It was no wonder I picked the SmartMax Basic 42 Magnetic Discovery Set to review when I recently connected with Smart/Tangoes USA.  I don’t know who was more excited for them to arrive; us or the kids.  This is a large set with no small pieces that can be swallowed and can grow with your child from 1 year on up.  The quality is great, nice bright colors are stimulating and the magnets are strong so building is fun and easy.  It comes with a booklet that explains about magnets and then has examples of things kids can build.  This set would be awesome in the classroom too.  My little three-year old was immediately fascinated with the force created when he tried to put two like sides together.  Another favorite thing was when I showed him how he could use that same force to make a connected line of magnets move by going near one of the ends with a magnet of a like pole. He really thought that was pretty neat to see the magnets repel and move.  He immediately wanted to do it himself and it must have seemed like magic to him because he was so excited every time.  My five-year-old was so intent with his building that I could barely get him to look up for even a picture.  He was engrossed and was on a mission.  Needless to say the set was a huge hit and mommy and daddy were playing with it even when the kids were not around.

What makes SmartMax better? 

  • SmartMax magnets have the correct strength for their purpose and are made from the highest-quality material that can be found. These magnets can carry up to 60 times their own weight!
  • SmartMax bars have a unique color code. Larger bars have stronger magnets than shorter ones.
  • SmartMax guides are by far the best on the market for magnetic toys.
  • SmartMax kits are very price-competitive on a comparable basis, offering a lot more play value for the same price.

Ages 1 and up.

 

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June 23, 2012 · 10:10 pm

Clean Water Fun, Garden Hose Filter Review & Giveaway!!! $10 Off Coupon Code!!!

Recently I was contacted by Clean Water Fun to see if we wanted to do a review of their Garden Hose Filter on Mommy Ramblings.  Back in the day we did not think anything to take a drink from the garden hose but these days there is so much more contamination and chemicals found in drinking water that to just gulp it right out of a garden hose doesn’t seem so smart.  I am pretty fortunate because we live on several acres of land and our well is drilled 650 feet down through rock in the mountains.  I have had our water tested and so I would not think twice if I saw my kids taking a sip from the hose but others live in areas with municipal water, water that has added chlorine and other things that are less than healthy.  In that case the Clean Water Fun, Garden Hose Filter gives parents peace of mind that the water they use from their hose is filtered.

The products under the Clean Water Fun brand name have been designed with children and families in mind.  These products are always BPA-Free, PVC & Phthalate Free, and Lead-Free.  The Clean Water Fun garden hose filter has been specially designed to fit any standard garden hose thread.  It has been third-party tested to remove Chlorine, VOCs, and Pesticides/Herbicides commonly found in home water supplies.  The Clean Water Fun garden hose filter can be used for any of your outdoor water needs where cleaner water is desired such as children’s outdoor water play, pet care, and organic gardening.  In third-party testing, the Clean Water Fun garden hose filter was shown to reduce chlorine by 93% or better and reduce organic chemicals by 99% or better at time of manufacture.

Clean Water Fun is offering Mommy Rambling’s Readers an exclusive coupon code “MR12” good for $10 off the Clean Water Fun garden hose filter through July 10.

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· 2:06 am

Pure Pearls, Freshwater Pearl Bracelet Review & Giveaway!!!

If you are a loyal reader of Mommy Ramblings you will remember the review and giveaway we did back in the Fall for Freshwater Pearl Earrings from purepearls.com. They told us when it was over they wanted to do another review with us in June and guess what this month is? That’s right, June and time for a new Pure Pears review and giveaway. I picked the Pure Pearls, Lavender Freshwater Pearl Bracelet, 7.0-8.0mm with the 14K Yellow Gold Filigree Fish Hook Clasp. It arrived quickly and when I opened the white box it revealed a black velvety hinged box which held the bracelet. The color is gorgeous, the pearls substantial and excellent quality. The clasp is easy to close one-handed and it fits well. I wore it to my son’s graduation and it looked great. The bracelet matches the earrings I reviewed before so it is a nice set. The pearl bracelet came with an appraisal for your records or insurance purposes. If you are looking for a lovely selection of quality pearl jewelry at great prices, then you need to take a look at purepearls.com.

Their philosophy is simple! Pure Pearls offers high quality, fine pearl jewelry at exceptional discount prices. Their team of experts bring to you the top 3% of their exclusive harvests. By sourcing pearls straight from the pearl farms, they cut the middleman and bring incredible wholesale prices to our customers without sacrificing quality. Because  customers are so happy with their purchases, they receive a high percentage of repeat customers and incredible advertising by word-of-mouth.

Pure Pearls is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win the same Freshwater Pearl Bracelet in the color of their choice and with their choice of  yellow or white gold for the clasp. Thank you Pure Pearls for the gorgeous bracelet and this magnificent giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US and Canadian residents.

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June 21, 2012 · 12:14 am

Pearl Mountain Technology, CollageIt Software Review and Giveaway!!! 18 Winners!!!

CollageIt is a very easy-to-use collage maker which allows individuals to make photo collages on Mac and Windows automatically in minutes with just a few clicks. Whether to a casual user or professional photographer, one can easily and quickly master it. With CollageIt, people can share photos with friends and families in a unique way.

CollageIt assists users in recording beautiful moment in the easiest way. It has the following key features:
–       Automatic, Easy to Use and Powerful.
–       Various Collage Templates to Choose.
–       Customize Photo Collages Freely.
–       Share the Collage Anywhere.

 

We were recently asked to do a review of CollageIt at Mommy Ramblings.

Carolyn’s View:

The software was easy to download and very simple to use.  I would have like to see more customizable features but it easily created collages using my photos and their templates and saved them as jpegs very easily and quickly.  Great for sharing and for making special collages of graduations, birthdays, holidays etc.  The background colors were easily customizable and the photos could be easily cropped to fit in the frames.  This is a super easy tool that almost anyone will just be able to get on and use.

 

 

Molly’s View:

Collageit makes it so easy to make photo collages, first you choose the template you want to start with, then start adding your photos, by dropping them directly into the photo bin, or add them with the button. You can change the layout from portrait to landscape, and choose from a list of colors for the frames, and change the thickness of them. There are a few different options between frames, shadows, background and whatnot. Once you have chosen all the pictures you want to use, you can click the random button to switch around the frame layout to your liking, and it will add your pictures to the collage. By clicking the shuffle button, it will shuffle them around into different frames, you can do this until you find the right picture setup! Or you can switch pictures around manually to your preference. I love that it’s so easy to use and you can make a quick collage without much work! Then you can save it to your computer, or upload the collage directly to Facebook, Flickr, email it or set it as your wallpaper! This is really great for making collages of your kids for their grandparents or loved ones! I take my kids’ yearly photos myself, and now with this program, I can easily make my own baby portrait collages of the photos like the studios do!

Pearl Mountain Technology is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  18 lucky blog readers will win a free copy of CollageIt.  Thank you Pearl Mountain Technology for the review copies and for sponsoring this creative giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US and Canadian residents.

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