Track Your Exercise with Tractivity! 3 Win a Tractivity Bundle!

I was given the chance to test out how Tractivity  works.  I very much enjoy taking walks and then knowing how much that I’ve actually walked! There are pedometers out there, but I haven’t had my luck on them actually tracking the information of your steps or miles accurately. I’ve seen a bunch that you put on and all you have to do is shake the device a little bit and it marks every shake as a step, which doesn’t help because you can move with taking a step and it assumes that you are. When trying to lose weight and setting goals, it would make you think that you’re doing all this extra work that you’re body wasn’t actually getting! When thoroughly tracking your activities- The Tractivity Bundle makes your life so much easier! You can then track your acitivity/miles daily, weekly, and monthly to see your progress!! With their Tractivity Bundle, you get a sensor, an ankle band, a lace holder, a USB stick and a year’s membership to the site. If your trying to lose weight and want to keep track on your walking—this is PERFECT for you. Just put the sensor in the ankle band or in the lace holder (and on your shoe) and just start walking! When you’re ready to check how you’ve done, put the USB stick in to upload the data from the sensor to your account on Tractivity- EASY!

If you’d like more information on Tractivity, go to their site and they can better help you!

You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter!

They were generous enough to allow 3 lucky readers to win each a Tractivity Bundle!

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Fogless Shower Mirror with Squeegee by ToiletTree Products

You don’t know how useful a fogless mirror is until you’ve tried one! First off, I had the honor of trying out the Fogless Shower Mirror with Squeegee. At first I was unsure how it easy it would be to apply in my shower, but it really wasn’t that bad! I was delayed on trying it because I thought it was going to be more complicated, but it was really rather easy! My husband at first thought it was stupid and thought that it was more in the way than anything. The reason being that he can’t see really much at all without his glasses, but once he tried it, he’s been using it every day since! It used to be when he shaved (after showering) that he’d HAVE to use aftershave because if he didn’t, his skin would be irritated by the shaving. Since he’s been shaving in the shower, I think because of the extra moisture for shaving in the shower, he no longer needs aftershave and skin doesn’t get any irritation! He’s more willing to shave in general because it doesn’t hurt anymore! So, needless to say, I’m super excited about that!   You also wouldn’t believe how useful it can be for a woman in the shower, washing your face has become easier and faster! No missing spots and if you get soap in your eyes or anything you can remove it all. It’d drive me nuts having to wipe my face off a bunch of times trying to guess where the soap was coming from. This simple product has become of GREAT use for our house! Oh yes and it stays fogless as long as you put warm water in the back of it each time you shower. It’s not that hard, it slides right off it’s base to put water in. This isn’t a problem, but wanted to state so people were aware that it’s not fogless ALL on its own with ZERO help.

Check out more ToiletTree Products on their website, you won’t regret it!

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Ozeri Ceramic Knives Review

I received the Ozeri Elite Chef Black Ceramic 3-Piece KnifeSet and I was AMAZED! I wasn’t all that familiar with ceramic knives before using these! Boy, have I been missing out!! I only wish that they came in a block set! I’m officially addicted to ceramic knives though so they’ve done their job on that! I cut all sorts of things with them and didn’t get any trouble with cutting anything. I cut steaks, chicken, and potatoes—none of them giving me any trouble on trying to cut with them! They were really sharp, but I suppose would have to be to cut so well through things that normally give you problems with ordinary metal knives!  I can’t really express of how much I LOVE these knives! I just wish I had more of them!! The only thing that seems off with them, but is NOT a problem for me- it says that they’re supposed to weigh less than other nights but to me they seem heavier. The fact that they’re ceramic means that they will not corrode or rust with moisture, oils, and acids. I highly recommend these knives to anyone and everyone who has reason to use knives (if you cook at all or are in the kitchen even to make a sandwich)! My only thing to say to Ozeri is that I hope you come out with a bigger set for like a block of them!!

You can find more information about their products on their website and on Facebook

Foulmouthshirts.com Review

I was looking for cool and different shirt companies. I love clothes! I love clothes that are different and I enjoy a good funny t-shirt! I found FoulMouthShirts.com and was excited when I did! I was then even more excited that they wanted me to review a T-Shirt! Unlike some places, they allowed me to pick what shirt I wanted to review and so I did! I picked a less offensive t-shirt however, for the purpose of this review. I didn’t want to have a TOO vulgar of a t-shirt upsetting any of my readers! I will post about some of their more vulgar t-shirts that they have just to let everyone know what kind of shirts that they do have. I don’t have a problem with their shirts, I enjoyed a lot of them that were more outspoken because sometimes I believe that people are too afraid of saying what they want or think! Foulmouthshirts.com is NOT afraid to put it out there and I LOVE them for it! They have reasonable prices for their shirts too! 

I got the shirt “I Didn’t Say It Was Your Fault… I Said I Was Going To BLAME You.” Now this was a shirt that amused me because it’s something that my mother would say to me—she’s a bit of a smartass.  I’m 24 years old and it’s something that she would still say to me- she’s a bit of a quirky woman. Anyway, I tried to get something that wouldn’t get dirty looks, but more looks of amusement! The quality of the shirt was excellent! I’ve ordered shirts from different places and sometimes they run small or maybe fade or lettering peel—these shirts did NO such thing! Did I also mention that I LOVE them because they’re outspoken?! It’s just a bit of “fresh air” kind of feeling. I don’t like the easily offended. I’m respectful of others BUT there ARE some people that have their sensitivity up a little too high! They also carry Offensive T-Shirts, Funny T-Shirts, Stupid T-Shirts, F^%K T-Shirts, Beer Drinking T-Shirts, Attitude T-Shirts, Funny Pop Culture Parody T-Shirts, and Custom T-Shirts.

Other Shirts that they carry (can't post all but I picked a few):

If you’re not easily offended by words, I highly recommend checking out their site and looking at their shirts and buying one! You can check them out on multiple social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!

Acure Organics Review

I came across Acure Organics when I was desperately looking for a “cure” for my excessively dry hair! Growing  up, I always had hair that looked oily even after I showered- it was very annoying! Anyway, so I was on a search to fix my hair because I have a sensitive scalp and so I feel every little tangle that my hair has and it hurts! Then, I came across Acure Organics and I told this wonderful lady my needs and she was kind enough to send me a few things that she thought my meet my needs! She sent me Pure Mint + Echinacea Stem Cell Volumizing Shampoo, Pure Mint + Echinacea Stem Cell Volumizing Conditioner, Argan Cell Stimulating Body Wash, Argan Oil + Mint Facial Cleansing Cream, Day Cream: Gotu Kola Stem Cell + 1% Chlorella Growth Factor, Balancing Rose + Red Tea Facial Toner, and Dark Chocolate + Mint Lip Balm!

Now for starters, I’m not a big fan of mint of really anything. I do like the little mint hard candies, but most everything else- not big on! Even so, when I used the shampoo and conditioner- I was amazed! I could feel the change in my hair already and I hadn’t even finished using the products! My hair felt very silky and very easy to brush now! I was beyond pleased since I wasn’t having any luck with other shampoos & conditioners! I loved the Argan Cell Stimulating Body Wash too! It smelled wonderful and left me feeling refreshed! It also left my skin residue free and the clean kind of soft!

I also don’t normally care for things on my face- I have sensory issues when it comes to things on my face, but the Argan Oil + Mint Facial Cleansing Cream felt just fine on my face! It felt like it was actually cleaning it and ridding of the dirt and dry skin that was there before! I don’t even know where to begin with the Day Cream! I guess the smell, it was VERY delightful to have my skin! The facial toner was a little weird because you had to spray it on your face, but I got used to it quickly! After using the face products for a week, I felt like I had a brand new face already!

The Dark Chocolate + Mint Lip Balm was nice- who doesn’t like a good lip balm?! It kept my lips looking and FEELING healthy! This would be especially good in the winter when your lips get dried out!

Acure’s slogan is “Acure for your skin. Acure for the Planet.”  I certainly found a cure in their products!

To find out more information about their products, check out their website or find them on Facebook and Twitter!

Celebrate the Men in Your Life with Darcee's Hope!

For starters, I already enjoyed Darcee’s Hope and the products that she offers! I loved her alone because she was real, nice, friendly, and she was warm. Sometimes you email a company regardless of the reason and you get a business man/woman. To me, you want someone’s mother, sister, FRIEND to talk to. Someone who is going to understand your needs whether you’re making a complaint and compliment. Anyway, I do NOT have any complaints to Darcee’s Hope!

I received a shirt from her Lucky Love Club! The idea of them is that good men are hard to find, and I KNOW you ladies can all agree! We’ve been through crappy relationships, but that isn’t to say that they’re all bad! We just have to go through the bad to find the good so we celebrate them! That’s the idea of the T-shirts, I got the one that says “He Loves, He Works, He Earns <3” I through that this shirt would be PERFECT to honor him as well for Father’s Day! My husband is a pain in my rear, but I love him and he’s good to me! He works hard to provide for his family and tries to not only give us what we need, but what we want too! Last weekend, he spoiled our daughter by getting her a $30 STUFFED ANIMAL because she really liked it. She’s 4 and really hard to say “No” to sometimes. The idea is that he’d do anything for his “girls” to make them happy! I love these shirts that Darcee’s Hope offers! She also has other ones “He Loves, He Sorts, He Folds”,  “He Loves, He Grills, He Sautes’”, “He Loves, He Wipes, He Powders”, “He Loves, He Dusts,  He Cleans.” If you can find a man to do chores- you’re already golden!

“Like” her on Facebook, I don’t believe you’ll regret it!! You can also find Darcee’s Hope on Twitter! 

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[REVIEW] Quest Nutrition Natural Protein Bars

I seen Quest Low Carb Gluten Free Protein Bars somewhere and their flavors sounded SO delicious! I felt compelled to write them about reviewing their products! My husband unfortunately was not a big fan, but I believe that protein bars are something that you want to eat for a purpose. They’re NOT candy bars so it’s not all chocolate and peanuts kind of thing! There were only a few flavors that I didn’t care for. The benefits of a protein bar are not only for its convenience, but also if you workout at all then it’s really great as it helps maintain and building muscles! You don’t have to workout to be eating proteins bars, but it’s best for you right before or just after a workout! I didn’t get to eat all of the bars that they sent me because there were so many, but I got to try a lot of them to know that Quest brings you premium tasting protein bars! Protein bars just like protein shakes don’t taste like other candy bars or shakes like you get through fast food. They’re to help you, which usually means that it’s not going to taste that great. Quest was nice that well, they put in some great flavors into something that typically doesn’t taste as good so that you could enjoy them more than just needing to use them! My 3 favorite were flavors- Lemon Cream Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Peanut Butter & Jelly. I was getting full eating these proteins bars, which is another helpful them just after a workout. It’s putting that substance in you without being bad eating before or after working out.

Cinnamon Roll- tasted like a cinnamon bun, but not too rich so I enjoyed it!

Apple Pie- it was a little rich in flavor, I had trouble actually eating all of it because of its flavor. It also had pieces of apple in it.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough- taking it out, it looked just like the Cinnamon Roll, but not as flavorful. It was a little on the bland side so a little disappointing, but still not terrible.

Strawberry Cheesecake- SMELLED DELICIOUS! Tasted wonderful too! Definitely had a strawberries AND cheesecake taste without the unhealthiness of eating the real thing!

Lemon Cream Pie- aside from not being a creamy or pudding taste- it did taste like Lemon Cream Pie! It had a light lemon/crust taste! Loved it!

Peanut Butter & Jelly- it had a slight jelly flavor, but mostly tasted like peanut butter, which was really fitting for a protein bar!

Quest also sent me Quest Cravings Protein Peanut Butter Cups. Now, I’m a huge fan of Peanut Butter Cups- typically, anyway. The peanut butter in the cups was actually just fine and tasted great and a little normal for typical peanut butter cups. The chocolate, however, had a dark chocolate taste on it with an after taste. I was not a big fan of these. They were also HUGE in size for peanut butter cups!

The other flavors that were sent to me:

Peanut Butter Supreme

Chocolate Brownie

Mixed Berry Bliss

Vanilla Almond Crunch

Banana Nut Muffin

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Coconut Cashew

To find out more about their bars and other products you can Like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, Follow them on Pinterest, or just check out their Website!

[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Red Jacket Orchards Juice

After trying Red Jacket Orchards juice, I want more!! They sent me the flavors of Grape Apple, Strawberry Apple, Blackcurrant Apple, Fuji Apple, Raspberry Apple, and Cherry Tart Stomp. All of them I loved but a few stood out just a little more than others.  My favorites were the Strawberry Apple, Raspberry Apple, and Fuji Apple. I thought before trying the Fuji Apple juice that it was just going to be like any otherapple juice, but it definitely was NOT! It tasted like very FRESH FUJI APPLE! I’ve never tasted such a fresh taste inapple juice. I got the same feeling with the other juices- the Strawberry Apple- it tasted like fresh sweet strawberries with just a little apple taste. The Raspberry Apple, again, was really no different. I like raspberries, but it depends how they’re used, etc. I had never heard or tasted blackcurrants before so I can describe what it tasted like other than blackcurrants. It tasted like a mix of a pear and star fruit flavor. It was very yummy and wonderful! The Grape Apple tasted like a mix of grapes and apples. The Cherry Tart Stomp was just as it sounds- cherry flavor but TART. It wasn’t too sour for me that I didn’t want to drink it, but it was definitely tart! I so would like more of their juice! I didn’t get to try apricot stomp, but it sounds yummy too! I looked up as to what stores sold them so that maybe I could buy some. There are 2 stores in the area, both are called “The Fresh Market” so if there is one of those stores close to you, chances are that it will probably be there. Sometime, I’d like to go there to see what other goodies they may have! I can’t stop thinking about how I want more Red Jacket juice!! You can also buy their juice on their site if you can’t find them in a store near you!

 Red Jacket was also VERY nice to offer a giveaway to a lucky reader for a 6 pack of 12 oz. juices!

Check out their site as well as their Facebook, Twitter, andPinterest!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Thera°Pearl Back Wrap

 

THERA°PEARL sent me a back wrap to review. I was pleasantly pleased to have received this product to review. I have Degenerative Disc Disease and so my back tends to hurt more often than others. I go to the chiropractor and an ice pack or other natures help it from hurting as bad. So, needless to say, this product came in GREAT use to me! THERA°PEARL offers pearl technology for their wraps which can be used as a HOT or COLD pack! With the Pearl Technology, when cold, the pack is smooth and soft on your skin while it delivers soothing relief. After heating up the packin the microwave for the hot pack effect, it relieves stiff muscles while helping with blood flow. The pearl technology reminds me of deco beads just not as big. It feels very soft and comfortable while using it! They recommend using it for at least 20 minutes to get the results that you’re looking for.The box that it comes in is also nice enough to tell you how long you should heat it for depending on your wattage microwave! This is what they had to say that the benefits of ICE therapy and HEAT therapy were.

“What are the benefits of ICE therapy?
Ice therapy (a.k.a. cryotherapy) is one of the most common recommendations by doctors for injury prevention & recovery.Applying ice immediately after an injury or physical trauma (the sooner the better) constricts blood flow & slows bleeding/swelling. Ice therapy reduces pain & muscle spasm. Also, applying ice to the injured area decreases the metabolic rate of cells, which limits the risk of cell death after an injury and helps prevent long-term damage.”

“What are the benefits of HEAT therapy?

Heat therapy increases circulation (blood flow), effectively relaxing muscles & easing movement. Stimulating blood flow to injured areas once swelling has gone down promotes healing & speeds recovery of damaged tissue.”

I would recommend THERA°PEARL for any sore or injured muscles. They offer more than just back wraps- they have ones for knees as well as ones forkids which they also sent me! They were super cute and my daughter also sees a chiropractor because she has scoliosis. She gets adjusted biweekly and afterwards, they suggest applying an ice pack as well so she’s not in any extra pain! THERA°PEARL sent Pearl the Pig and Ping the Panda! Sometimes it’s hard to getkids, especially my daughter to have the patience with things like having an ice pack on her. These make it a lot easier and willing for her to have it on her. It’s cute and friendly looking- very kid friendly!

I suggest you checking out their website as well as their social media sites such as

 Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and even Google+!

THERA°PEARL has been so kind to offer a lucky readera back wrap!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Inchbug Custom Orbit Labels

I was honored with the chance to try out Inchbug’s Orbit Labels! I told them what color I wanted and what I wanted them to say. They sent me 4 labels and I found them useful enough and there was enough to cover all of her “main” cups! I thought they would come in handy and sure enough, they did! I babysit- and I don’t normally get the cups mixed up, but it’s always nice to know what cups go where. Then, mydaughter stayed the night when my niece and she uses the exact kind of cups. So it REALLY helped not getting them mixed up and that Layla got her cups back! I think the Inchbug’s Orbit Labels are very useful and very cute looking too! Something else I thought was neat, was there was braille written on there that said “Inchbug.” The only thing that would have made it cooler is that I had “Layla Mckenzie” written on there as my “label” and it would have been neat if THAT was written in braille as well. You can also put icons on them like a heart or a flower. The labels also help young ones to grip the cups. They fit most sippy cups, bottles, and snack containers.  Something also nice to know is that they’re dishwasher and microwave safe! It’s nice to know so that you can keep them on the cups and not have to remove them for either to use! However, they ARE easily removable for adults and not easy at all for children to remove. They have a tight grip on the cups or other containers that you would like labeled! Inchbug’s Orbit Labels are useful to any adult in charge of babies, toddlers, and other young children!

To find more Inchbug products you can check out their website here.

For the custom Orbit Labels, you can go here!

Inchbug has also been gracious enough to also offer one lucky reader a complimentary set of Orbit Labels! The winner MUST like their page on Facebook! After a winner is chosen, I will be needing an address, color of the Orbit Label as well as the personalization that they would like to receive!

TO JOIN THE GIVEAWAY, GO HERE!

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[REVIEW & GIVEAWAY] Zevia Zero Calorie Soda

 I was given the opportunity to try Zevia Zero Calorie Soda. I received a variety 6 pack giving me the flavors of Ginger Root Beer, Cherry Cola, Lime Cola, Dr. Zevia, Grapefruit Citrus, and Cream Soda. I’ll have to say that the Ginger Root Beer & Cream Soda were my favorite though. It doesn’t have calories or sugar in it so unless your dieting or like diet type soda, this soda may not be for you. This is another great product for those of you working on your New Year Resolutions to lose weight! The Lime Cola was pretty okay, I’m not a big fan of Cola, but you could actually taste the lime flavor in it. Same thing with the Cherry Cola, you could taste the cherry flavor. If it was flavored, it seemed you could taste more of the natural ingredients instead of being artificial like a normal soda. The Cream Soda tasted like Diet Cream Soda, it didn’t quite taste the same because none of them have sugar, but it still tasted sweet that it didn’t bother me. There’s also something about Root Beer that I think is really hard to change on its flavor too much!  You can buy their soda at Target, Kroger, and Walgreens. They have other stores and you can find them here, I just seen the ones that we have here that I would be able to purchase at. I didn’t get to try but am REALLY interested in trying is they have a Strawberry flavor so I maybe going out to just buy some of it, hoping that they have that particular flavor in stock!

They would like to offer a giveaway for a free 6 pk coupon to use at one of the stores it’s sold at!

You can also find them on their social media sites such asFacebook and Twitter! They’re also on Pinterest now! They have contests and giveaways posted on there so be sure to follow or Like them!

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