Friday, April 29, 2011

(Closed) Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Yvonne Totes Review and Giveaway Ends 5/7

What's more awesome than featuring products from a Mother-Daughter business for Mother's Day? Yvonne Totes carries a collection of fun and useful totes, purses, pouches, bags and more. With more than 20 years of industrial sewing experience, you'll love the quality materials and fun designs of their products.

For this review, Yvonne Totes sent me a Pouch in the Blue Spiral design.
First off, how darling is the print on this material?! It's a little hard to tell in the photo, but even the cream colored background has a swirling pattern. It almost has a vintage feel to it! The material is heavy and very nice. It feels like it will hold up well too.

At a size of 7" x 3.5", this little pouch has a lot of great uses. How about a soft sunglasses holder? Maybe coupons or receipts? Lipstick and a compact mirror would work great! Buddy tried to put his cars in it a few times too! :) 

The inside is lined with a light grey cotton, and the closure is a velcro circle on the flap and front of the pouch. I think as long as the pouch contents aren't heavy, the velcro should hold just fine. 

The pouch is professionally sewn but I'm just a bit concerned that only the back side of the pouch is lined. The lining is left open at the bottom so small items may get lost between the lining and outside materials. Although easily retrievable, I think it would be nice to find a way to line the entire inside of the pouch and still keep the design simple enough to easily sew and turn right side out again. It's still super cute though and very affordable!

Price: Pouches from Yvonne Totes are only $4.50 and include FREE shipping!

The Verdict: Cute design, very affordable, and adorable high quality fabric is used. Overall, I'm very excited for Yvonne Totes and hope they continue to grow!

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Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

(Closed) Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Saved By Love Creations Review and Giveaway Ends 5/7

Looking for a unique gift for your mom this Mother's Day? Check out Saved By Love Creations for an array of exclusive handmade jewelry at very affordable prices!

Johnnie, the creative hands behind Saved By Love Creations, sent me the Blue Pop Art Flower Pendant and chain to review!

This is one of the most interesting necklaces I've ever seen! The pendant is actually made using a Scrabble tile, a graphic image, and then a Non-toxic resin coating with a sterling silver plated bail. Really, it's a Scrabble tile! The quality is great, and it looks and feels like something you could buy at a retail shop...only you're supporting a handmade designer! She also sent the a nickel-free 18-inch snake chain too. It's a great length, and really "pops" the neckline with a beautiful design and color. The flower design is really sweet and goes well with many outfits. The pendant and chain also comes in a cute organza pouch too! PERFECT for gift giving!

Be sure to check out her Mother's Day pendants too!

Price: Scrabble Tile Pendants are 7.95, and chains are an additional $1.50!

The Verdict:
This very unique piece of jewelry is a great conversation piece, and an inexpensive one at that! This would make for a very thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one or friend. I'm VERY impressed with the creativity here!


Buy It!
Check out Saved By Loved Creations to purchase this, and many other creative necklaces, pendants, and accessories!

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

(Closed) Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Nicobella Vegan Organic Chocolate Truffles Review and Giveaway Ends 5/6

Looking for a simply incredible treat full of dark chocolate decadence, delicious organic ingredients, and high in antioxidants? You have to check out Nicobella vegan organic dark chocolates! 70% cocao is so full of antioxidants by itself, but these truffles are infused with antioxidant rich ingredients such as green tea, blueberries and pumpkin too. Using oat milk and coconut oil (which makes them vegan) instead of cream and sugar to create a creamy ganache center, these truffles are also a healthier alternative to your traditional truffle. Yay for feeling great about eating chocolate! :)

I received a box of nicobella's Truffles Assortment! What a yummy aroma I smelled before even opening the box!

There are 6 truffles in this assortment. They are Organic, 100% vegan, all natural, and contain no preservatives, trans fats, or soy. I first thought (since they're small), "I'll eat these in 2 seconds!" However, they are actually quite satisfying and I could barely finish the box myself! 

So...how yummy are they? 

WOW! This was seriously an experience for the senses! No joke! With each new little bite I took out of one truffle to really get a feel for the flavors, something new would arise. These totally played with my senses! They all have a base of smooth rich cocoa chocolate and then have undertones and hints of the added flavor. Trying to describe each flavor was such a challenge. With milk in hand to get a fresh palate with each flavor, here is what I found.....

Blueberry Almond: Nice sweet blueberry chocolate flavor. It tasted like a chocolate covered blueberry! The only almond flavor/nut I found were a couple small pieces on top. There may have been tiny almond pieces in this truffle, but I didn't find any.

Ginger Green Tea: I was skeptical at first before I tried this one. Have I really never actually HAD green tea? Or it was just so long ago I don't remember? Anyway, this has a lightly spicy green tea flavor but it's pretty tame and not overwhelming. I could still taste it a couple minutes later!

Pumpkin Chai: This one probably had the most calm flavor of them all. I liked it though! With very subtle hints of pumpkin, and a lighter chocolate flavor than the rest, this reminded me of Fall and comfort foods!

Pure Cocoa Bliss: Within the bite, first I tasted just a very rich dark, DARK cocoa flavor, then it would turn into a licorice taste, then back to cocoa. This happened with each little bite I took! It was so fascinating to taste the changes this one had.

Walnut Flaxseed Crunch: Great flavor, very nutty (almost a peanut flavor), and a little salty. I'd like a whole candy bar of this one please!!

Sunflower Banana Butter: Very salty, and had a rich sunflower undertone, but I couldn't taste any banana? Still great, and the sunflower aroma was very strong and delicious.

I realized the following AFTER I tried all the flavors....The intensity of flavors are grouped so they get more intense as you go in the right order! I started sampling from the Sunflower Banana Butter and made my way up this list but I only ate about half of each truffle the first time! So, I absolutely HAD to experience the truffles in the right order, so I gladly finished the rest of the box.

It was really helpful to have each flavor written out on the box in the order I received them. AND each one had some little topping that was similar to its  flavor in case you mixed them up! They all seriously looked liked the photos online too.

Price: The Truffles Assortment is $13.50 and includes 6 truffles.

The Verdict: The amazingly tasty experience you get with these truffles is indescribable. All organic ingredients is awesome as well. Each truffle had a unique flavor unlike anything I've tasted before! At $13.50, the price is honestly high. However, it's an experience that I think is totally worth it!



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You can buy the Truffles Assortment and other chocolate goodness at NicobellaOrganics.com!

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

(Closed) Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Natures Garden Therapies Review and Giveaway Ends 5/5


We all use a bunch of different products to take care of our skin. Are they natural? Are they organic? Because our skin is our largest organ and puts up with the outside elements everyday, we should be treating it with the best products available! Natures Garden Therapies is an organic and natural shop full of handmade bath, body, face, lip, baby and soap products. Time to pamper mama!

My products are inspired by nature (and my love for art) for pure, natural, eco-conscious living. At Natures Garden Therapies, I’ve created products that work in harmony with your body by using ingredients that are healthy and natural.

Being a Certified Herbalist and Aromatherapist helps in my effort to make and provide the best possible natural products for my customers. My products are made with pure natural and organic ingredients, therapeutic grade essential oils, and beautiful eco-friendly packaging.

Owner and creator
Candace Hall


Candace was so kind in sending me 3 samples of her products to try!


This soap is VERY fragrant. The day I received it was the same day my allergies peaked so I had to put it away for a while! As the name suggests, it's a floral scent and I have horrible hay fever every year. It's a lovely scent, and I'm sad it didn't work for me. I just keep sneezing! It has Geranium Essential Oil and that's probably what's setting off my allergies. I did wash my hands with it once to feel the texture of the soap under water. It was creamy, bubbly, and washed off squeaky clean. The scent left on my hands was WAY more tolerable for my sensitive nose and my hands were nice and soft. I'd love to try the Sweet Orange or the Goats Milk Oatmeal!

The wrapper is made of Lotka paper that will sprout flowers when planted! What a way to reuse! I will be trying this once I find a way to stop Buddy from dumping my flower pots. :)


This scent is heavenly! The coconut is strong but mixed with the chocolate it's just perfect. It smells so good I want to eat it! This was great for my dry skin. I used this for my hands before trying in the bath. While rinsing the scrub off my hands, it almost felt like creamy lotion that wouldn't completely rinse off. However, after drying my hands, they were not greasy at all. Instead, my hands were SO soft, hydrated, and shiny! I love it!


Using organic ingredients and essential oils, this acts as a foaming cleanser and exfoliate all in one. I need a good exfoliate for my dry face, and this did a great job. It's also moisturizing and the scent is great. It actually smells very similar to the body scrub but with more floral undertones. My face was glowing after!

Price: Herbal Flower, Organic & Vegan Soap ~ $4, Toasted Coconut & Chocolate Body Scrub ~ $10, Herbal Microdermabrasion ~ (price to come).

The Verdict: I LOVE all the fabulous ingredients. My skin loved the everything we sampled and these are all great products for every mom!


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One winner will receive an Eco Lipbalm, Eco Pkoshea butter, and an Organic Soap!


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Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Win $10 in Eversave Save Rewards ~ 5 Winners! Giveaway Ends 5/1

Have you heard of the daily deal site Eversave? If you follow me at all, you know I LOVE to share their Saves to help you all stretch your money. For the next couple weeks, Eversave is celebrating Moms with amazing Saves and lots of fun!

Right now during Eversave's Mom-A-Thon you can get a $4 credit when you sign up for Eversave!!

Here's a great Eversave Save valid through 4/28!
Spring Bling! $25 for $50 worth of fabulous accessories at StyleTryst.com. Use your $4 new sign up credit and it's only $21. But wait!! On April 26 ONLY, get an additional $3 off the StyleTryst Save with code MOM! That's only $18!!

Announcing Eversave's "Spitting Image" Photo Contest!

In honor of Mother's Day, Eversave is holding a photo contest! Are you a "spitting image" of your mom? Do your kids look JUST like you? Send in your photo!


Starting May 2nd, contest submissions can be viewed at Eversave on Facebook. Cast your vote by "liking" your favorite photo. Voting will end May 6th, and the winner's photos with the most likes will be notified the following week!
Eversave will be giving away the following prizes...
  
-A $200 gift certificate toward a flight on Southwest Airlines 
-A $150 gift certificate to any Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
-A Canon Powershot Digital Camera ($100 value)
-And one lucky entrant will be randomly chosen to win $50 in Save Rewards!

I know you all want to win these great prizes by entering the photo contest, but how about even more incentive?? :)

Win!
FIVE of my readers will have a chance to win $10 in Eversave Save Rewards when you enter the Eversave Mom-A-Thon "Spitting Image" Photo Contest and mention The Reynolds Mom!

To Enter:

1) Sign up for Eversave (if you haven't already!). You'll receive $4 in credit just for signing up!
2) Submit a photo in Eversave's “Spitting Image” Photo Contest to sharethesave@eversave.com by May 1st at midnight. Your entry MUST include:
  • Your photo submission
  • The names of everyone in the photo
  • The location of where the photo was taken
  • Mention The Reynolds Mom blog

***Please leave ONE comment on this post indicating you have completed both requirements***


Thanks for entering and good luck!



Open to US residents only. This giveaway will end on May 1, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winners will be chosen by Random.org from all eligible photo entries submitted to Eversave with mention of my blog. Winners will be emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winners have 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. This post contains affiliate links. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

Monday, April 25, 2011

(Closed) Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Thirty-One Gifts by Noel Review and Giveaway Ends 5/4

Thirty-One Gifts is a faith-based company that makes so many fun exclusive products including aprons, beach towels, purses, bags, organizers, scarves, wallets, and SO much more. They even have a 31Kids line with fun kid and baby items too. Every mom deserves to look chic and fashionable, and Thirty-One Gifts will help you do it!

Noel, a Thirty-One Independent consultant, sent me two products, one to review and one to give away! Since I was given the option to choose (which was no easy task!), I decided to keep and review this a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e Small Thermal Tote.


The Small Thermal Tote features a smooth nylon exterior, a silver thermal foil interior lining, webbed handles, a front pocket, and 7 fun prints to choose from. As you can see, you can personalize it too! It measures 9"H x 6"W x 5.25"D and is certainly a high quality, thick and sturdy bag.

The inside lining and front pocket.

I love having fun ways to carry snacks on the go. This tote is awesome because I can pack cold snacks in the summer for a trip to the park and they'll stay nice and cold! The zipper top seals in the cold air much better than just a velcro flap and the lime green (Garden Lattice print) with the hot pink "Snacks" embroidery is so much fun! This tote could easily be used as a lunch cooler for work, or for day trips too. It's a lot larger than it appears, and will fit quite a bit inside. The front pocket will fit napkins, utensils, and other small snacks.

Price: The Small Thermal Tote is $12.

The Verdict: I love all the personalization options, fun prints and bright colors! I also love the quality materials used, and all the stylish products that Thirty-One Gifts has to offer! Their prices are also pretty affordable too.

Buy It!
Check out Thirty-One Gifts and check out their huge line of products!

Win It!
Thanks to Noel, one winner will receive this cute Thirty-One Gifts Little Carry-All Caddy! (ARV $12)
Featuring durable laminated nylon, an exterior mesh front pocket, and a contrast colored webbed handle, this utility caddy is great for storing those little things you don't want to lose! It also collapses down when not is use!


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Saturday, April 23, 2011

(Closed) Celebrate Mother's Day ~ Caramel Sweets Review and Giveaway Ends 5/4


Moms love sweets! I know I definitely do! In my search for great gifts for mom, I came across an Etsy shop called Caramel Sweets. You will find a variety of different flavors of yummy caramels in this fun little shop. Your mouth will be watering!
I received a sample of the Vanilla Caramels to try. As I opened the wrapper, a wonderful aroma of rich brown sugar and vanilla filled my nose! With a smooth, creamy texture and a rich caramel flavor, these are the perfect gift for any mom. There are several order sizes available, from a quarter pound to 2 pounds. These are just the classic caramel you will find at Caramel Sweets. There are many other flavors to choose from!
How about Reeses, peanuts, or chocolate dipped with sprinkles!?! Count me in! Each caramel is handmade from scratch, hand cut, hand wrapped, and hand packaged. This would be an awesome gift for any deserving mom, on Mother's Day or any time of the year for a nice little surprise.

At Caramel Sweets you can also buy a sampler of 4 flavors of caramel so you can try a nice variety. Need a wedding, party favor, or gift in a fun appearance? She has beautifully wrapped caramel suckers in a few flavors too!

Price: A half pound of vanilla caramels is $7.50.

The Verdict: There are delicious! I may have to order some flavored caramels in the near future. Although the caramels may seem a bit pricey (and then you have to pay shipping too), you are getting an excellent product and you're supporting a handmade shop. Always a great combination!


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Friday, April 22, 2011

(Closed) itti bitti Cloth Diapers Review and Giveaway Ends 5/5

An Australian cloth diaper company called itti bitti just launched in the US in March. Since it's inception in 2005, they have experienced tremendous growth and their diapers are now sold in 25 countries! WOW! With a rainbow of colors, beautiful fabrics, and their signature ultra trim fit, itti bitti aims to change the way you think about cloth diapers!


Itti bitti was so generous in sending me 2 of their diapers to review! When I first received the diapers, I understood what all the buzz is about this amazing brand. I just had to FEEL them! They are hands down, the softest diapers I've EVER felt. The minkee outer material is just scrumptious! I received a one size diaper, and also a sized snap-in-one diaper!


The bitti tutto is a one size, birth to potty training diaper. It's specifically supposed to fit from 8 to 44 pounds! It features a waterproof minkee outer shell, a soft polyester suede cloth inner, a patent-pending "Poo fence" (gussets!), and 3 bamboo/cotton inserts for customized absorption.

The inserts looks intimidating, but they are color coded by the snaps so it's a little easier than you think.

If you are going to use all 3 inserts together, here's how I put them in. First, grab the really long insert and snap it at the top with the yellow snaps. Tuck it in underneath the poo fence (gussets).  Then I flipped it up and out of the way for a second. Next, find the mini booster insert with the red snaps, and snap it to the medium insert with the purple snaps. 

 Then, take that medium insert and with the purple snaps and snap it into the corresponding purple snaps on the inside front of the diaper. Lay the medium insert flat into the diaper. Take the long insert and snap the blue snaps underneath together, according to what rise setting the diaper is on.

Lay the long, folded insert over the medium insert, and check out all those layers!! You can choose to use just the medium, or just the long insert if you want. Or choose one of them and add the tiny insert with red snaps. It can attach to either of the larger inserts.

I love the concept of the hip snaps. One thing that annoys me about some cloth diapers is that on the largest waist setting, a snap or two ends up digging into my son's skin!! The bitti tutto solves this issue by having hip snap covers. It's just a small tab of material with a snap attached to match the snap furthest towards the inside of the diaper. Simply cover the snap when not in use, or leave in uncovered for smaller waist settings and just tuck in into the little pocket!

Check out that Poo Fence! Runny breastfed poo is not getting past that!

And here it is on Buddy! You do get a pretty trim fit with this diaper and the rise is a bit low. He is on the largest setting though at 33 pounds, and this was stuffed with all 3 inserts. I'm having a hard time thinking this diaper will work up to 44 pounds (although Buddy should be potty trained by then!) since we're pretty far out on the waist snaps, and the rise is already pretty low. Also, the rise will just get shorter the larger the child, which isn't always a desirable feature for some moms. Otherwise, it's a well-functioning, high quality diaper.


The second diaper I received is the bitti d'lish Snap In One in a size Large (23-37 pounds). It also features a waterproof minkee outer shell, a soft polyester suede cloth inner, and 2 inserts. 

This is a sized diaper, so the details are more tailored to a certain size range. Notice there is no poo fence inside. There are 2 inserts that fit specifically for this diaper.

The yellow snapped insert snaps in at the top, and the purple snapped, tri-folded insert snaps in at the front inside of the diaper.

Here the tri-folded purple snapped insert is tucked in (pretty snug fit!), and the yellow snapped insert can lay right on top for the most comfortable surface for baby. Notice that the red snaps? You can use the mini booster insert from the bitti tutto and snap it under this insert for added absorbency! Now, just put it on your baby!


The
bitti d'lish is designed with a low rise to go along with the ultra trim fit, but I almost felt like it was going to fall off him at first (hard to tell from the photo above where he is sitting). The rise was very similar to the bitti tutto. It worked out fine though and I decided the bitti d'lish fit better on Buddy. I did noticed a bit a red marking from the back waist elastic, but the diaper was already a little loose in the front with all the inserts though. They don't offer an extra large in the bitti d'lish (which would be equivlant to the sizing he was on for the bitti tutto), but if they did, I'd prefer it so I can get a little bit of higher rise. 

 Cute bottom with a snug leg fit!

With the bitti d'lish, I was able to leave Buddy in it for about 3 hours with NO leaks! Yay! That's a lot for him in any cloth diaper that isn't stuffed to the max (and very "fluffy" and uncomfortable for normal play!). This diaper seemed a little more comfortable than the bitti tutto so that's why I decided to only test this one's absorption abilities. I'm sure the bitti tutto can also handle a heavy wetter like Buddy since it has about the same amount of bamboo layers/material. I (usually) like sized diapers more than one size because the rise snaps tend to rub the inner legs and they can be quite uncomfortable, although I didn't have this problem at all with the one size bitti tutto! :)

A few more thoughts on both diapers...

A great feature of these diapers is that I can play around with the inserts and fit them in either diaper. They fit just fine! The downside is that I'm still a bit overwhelmed with all the inserts and choices I have. I've figured out how they work and all, it just seems a bit unnecessary and I'd prefer a simpler version with just one insert. I'm glad they are clearly labeled though and it does cut down on drying time.

Both diapers operate like a cover, and can be used again with new inserts if the cover isn't soiled. While I do like this money-saving feature, what I don't like is that if I place all the inserts inside, I get less of a "scoop" or "U" shape when looking at the front of the diaper between the legs. It's almost straight across, and the inserts are trying to bust out of the side of the legs. Basically, the suede material on the diaper isn't wide enough between the legs to accommodate all the inserts. I think this is why I prefer pockets. Pocket diapers already have the designated amount of material that will be next to baby's skin, and between the legs, and you can stuff to your hearts content underneath. Just my opinion and more of a personal preference than anything. They are still great diapers with lots of great features.

Price: The bitti tutto is $26.95 and the bitti d'lish Snap In One is $19.95.

The Verdict: LOVE the minkee material. It's yummy! I'm not a big fan of having so many inserts, but they do hold a lot of fluid, and dry very fast after washing. The impeccable high quality materials are fantastic, and ultra trim fit make this a diaper that every mom should try.
The super soft minky bottom is just adorable!


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