Live Laugh Love: June 2013

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Just Almonds Review

At Just Almonds Inc., we have perfected the buying process and now end-users can buy direct from the farm without having to know somebody in the business . . . to read more about Just Almonds click here

I was sent two products from JustAlmonds I got Almond Flour & Almonds. At first I wasn't sure what to make with our Almond Flour so I asked my husband if we could make chicken with it so we decided to give it a try & see what it tasted like.

My husband poured some in a bowl and than he coated the chicken we only made 3 because we weren't sure if we would like them or not.

Grilling them on my griddle. My husband made them they came out really good and my husband loved his not so much me & my son though. I tried a couple of bites but I just wasn't feeling the chicken coated with Almond butter. Everyone is different though so you may or may not like it.

What our meal looked like. I even tried dipping the chicken in with ranch. I will have to look up a different recipe for our Almond Flour because we sure have enough left. As for the almonds they were really good my friend Megan loved them & was eating some earlier today. I like them with chocolate melted, yum.

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Treatsie Review

Get sample boxes of high quality, artisan candy every month from multiple and ever changing vendors. These are the kind of candies you’d normally never discover unless you happened to stumble upon their shop . . . to learn more about Treatsie click here

I received a Treatsie box to review. I love sweets & candies what more can you ask for something like this every month on your doorstep.

This is what I got in my Treatsie box. I got some Toffee, Liddabit Sweets - Fig-Ricotta Caramels & Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels, Barley Tea & Honey Lolly Pop, and Itty Bar Askinosie chocolate (dark). I also got a card with everything and it says "How to Enjoy This Box" To discover the flavor of each candy:

~1. Go to Treatsie.com on your favorite device

~2. Click on the piece of candy you are about to eat.

~3. Read the description of the flavor and ENJOY!

I loved the Toffee the best and the Fig-Ricotta Caramels. I gave all the dark chocolate to my husband because he loves dark chocolate, me not so much!

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Namaste Foods Review & Giveaway

It was in the fall of 1999 that a friend approached me desperate for help in creating good gluten free and allergen free foods for herself and her preschooler son. She was frustrated at the lack of good food available to them and he was sad that he couldn’t eat food the ‘normal’ kids could eat. In my family, good food was essential – it brought friends and family together for the best of times and nurtured the soul . . . to read more about Namaste Foods click here

For my review I picked out 2 products from Namaste Foods. I ended up choosing the Taco Pasta & Brownie Mix. Namaste Foods is Gluten-Free, All Natural, No Preservatives. I've come to find out that I love Gluten-Free products. It's very healthy for you. My husband made the Taco Pasta first we had it for dinner one night.

Cook the meat according to the package until brown. We used Ground Turkey. Although we could of used less meat because I think it was just to much for me.

Cook the pasta according to the box boil it add salt.

Follow the step by step directions on the Pasta Taco Mix, it's very easy.

This is how it all turned out. I liked it a lot & my husband loved it. I added some taco salsa in it than it just got more exciting and good.

I didn't make the brownie mix yet I am waiting to get some vanilla ice cream so I can make a nice sundae out of it. I will post pictures when I work on that.

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Mohawk Valley Trading Company Review (BeesWax Candles)

Next up I got to review their Beeswax Candle I got 2 big & 2 small candles. I kept a small & a big one & gave my friend the others she is really into candles and she thought they were amazing we never heard of beeswax candles so it was really nice to get to try them. Their actually produced by bees in their hives in the USA. They have a fresh scent that I love & they burn a really long time.

To order, please email us at info@tenonanatche.com or call

Tel 315-519-2640

7:00am - 7:00pm - 7 Days a Week

Mohawk Valley Trading Co.
901 Broad St
Utica, NY 13501

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Little Looster Review & Giveaway

Little Looster LLC was initially a Portland, OR based business but is now located in St. Augustine, FL. I designed The Looster Booster over a period of about 3 years, including the very time consuming "Patenting" process. Almost every aspect of the Looster's life cycle from birth-of-concept to design and manufacturing was completed by Oregon based companies and is still MADE IN THE USA . . . to read more about The Little Looster click here

I was sent a The Little Looster for my son. I so wish I had one of these when my son was 2 when he was starting to potty train it would of been a lot of easier for him to go to the bathroom because his feet would dangle from the bathroom seat. Although I think he likes it better for brushing his teeth he can't really reach the water & has trouble gurgling & spitting it into the sink, so The Little Rooster comes in handy when it's time for brushing his teeth.

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Sensory Goods Review

Sensory Goods is a company made just to meet the needs of people affected by developmental disorders. We provide an inventory of product designed to meet autism and sensory integration needs. We carry items like weighted and floor products, sensory swings, oral motors and more . . . to read more about Sensory Goods click here

I was ecstatic to receive this Zebra Print/Pink Weighted Blanket to review on my blog. I love animal print & I love the color pink. I was excited to try this although I did get the 13lbs silly me not knowing that it had Plastic Pellets or Glass Beads inside the blanket I just really loved the way it looked & wanted it so bad (:

This would be perfect for my son although not the same color as mine they have tons of patterns & colors besides the one I reviewed.

Although the benefits with it being heavy it's still really comfy & keeps you warm I know that for a fact because I was cold last night my husband put the air on to 68 last night & I was freezing, and this weighted blanket kept me cozy & warm!

"" The Weighted Blankets are made with fleece and flannel materials unless otherwise specified, this makes sure that they are soft and very comfortable. They are filled with Plastic Pellets or Glass Beads for the weight, should be approximately 10% of the the person using the blankets body weight, and can help someone with special needs in many ways.

A Weighted Blanket has been known to provide self regulation. That will help keep the person using the blanket calm and organized in a variety of stressful environments. The best part is this looks like your average blanket, so no one will realize it's weighted. This is an essential product for any person with special needs to reduce the over-stimulation of a busy environment.

The Medium Weighted Blanket measures 42" x 58" and weighs 8lbs - 13lbs.""

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Bare Fruit Review

Crunchy. Healthy. Delicious.

Bare Fruit Apple Chips are the perfect snack: great tasting and great for you. Made from Washington State apples (and nothing else) our apple chips are low in calories, fat free, full of fiber, and so good even your kids will love them. Just like eating an apple, only more convenient and even tastier . . . to read more about bare fruit click here

I was sent a bag of Bare Fruit Cinnamon Apple Chips to review. My family are really big on eating healthy snacks. Once in a blue moon we will nudge on something sweet & good, but I believe it's always good & nice to eat healthy. I love organic foods/snacks. I also love apples & cinnamon, so the mixture together is really yummy & you get that bite of sweetness & goodness. Me & my family tried some of the bare fruit cinnamon apple chips & fell in love. We eat them as a snack while watching a TV show or a late night snack.

Grown in Washington state
Available in 14 oz (397g) and 2.2 oz (63g) sizes
No added sugar
No added preservatives
No additives

I know this sounds crazy but we recently had some Soy Ice Cream flavored vanilla & we put some of our cinnamon apple chips on top of our ice cream & sprinkled some cinnamon on top it was to die for you should try it..

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Skout Natural Foods Review

Skout Natural Foods was created and inspired by the Pacific Northwest, considered by many to be one of the best outdoor recreation areas in the world. Our mission is to provide great tasting, healthy, organic foods to sustain those who embrace adventure and actively pursue the outdoors . . . to read more about Skout Natural Foods click here

I was sent a few samples of Skout Natural Foods to review. I got 5 different Skout Bars to try they were Organic Blueberry Almond, Organic Apple Cinnamon, Organic Cherry Vanilla, Organic Chocolate Coconut & Organic Chocolate Peanut Butter.

My husband is always looking for something to snack on at night & instead of eating a full mean or something that is bad for you I wanted to try these Skout Bars for him. He first tried the Blueberry Almond, and he said that they were very good not to bad, so I am happy he likes them. I tell him everytime if he is hungry to snack on one of the Skout Bars at night if he gets hungry so far he has listened to me (:

Organic Blueberry - Almond Trailbar

I love that the Skout Bars are packed with vitamins & minerals!

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Bestowed Review

Discover healthy foods you'll love! Join Bestowed and get 5+ amazing nutrition and lifestyle products delivered to your door every month - each one hand picked by celebrity nutritionist and author Heather Bauer . . . to read more about bestowed click here

I recently received a box of bestowed for my review. I got a few selected goodies in my box. I got the following in my box:

Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers

Artisana Organic Foods SuperFood Acai Berry Nut Butter

GimMe Seaweed Cheddar Cheese Roasted Seaweed Crumbles

ROOTS by Deeply Rooted: Superfood Powder Packets

Bakery On Main Coconut Cashew Truebar

Herban Essentials Mini Pack

ZICO Natural Coconut Water

I still have yet to use my coupon I have to look for a store that sells the product but I can't wait to try the veggie burgers. The Nut butter was actually pretty good me & my son tried it although he didn't think it was that great, but I liked it we had some on crackers. I'm used to the seaweed crumbles because I love the actual seaweed wrappers as a snack I get them at my local Trader Joes Store, so me & my husband really enjoyed them. The Coconut water we didn't like that at all I didn't even want to try it, but my husband did & he said he didn't know how people drink that stuff, LOL. Overall I liked some of the goodies in my bestowed box. I really enjoyed everything that I got and some I didn't!

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Lollacup Review

I was sent 4 lollacups to review on my blog. These cups are really good for babies that are getting introduced to sippy cups or some type of cup with a straw. I wish I knew about these when my son was younger. I gave two lollacups to my friends babies one he just turned one and he seemed to enjoy the lollacup a lot. It's good because the straw reaches to the bottom of the cup & some cups don't do that which I hate.

These lollacups are great for kids up to 3. It's easy for babies/kids to handle on their own. They come in 6 other colors: Pink, Red, Blue, Green, Orange & Black.

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Ah Goo Baby Review

Ah Goo Baby, LLC, a privately held company, provides unique upscale yet affordable products geared towards ultimate comfort for infants and toddlers. These products also provide a high level of quality and utility assurance for the parents of such children, . . . to read more about Ah Goo Baby click here

I was sent a Plush Pad and Diaper pouch to review on my blog from Ah Goo Baby. The Plush Pad has been awarded the title of the most comfortable changing station. I believe it because the material is really nice & soft. I gave this to my friend Jessica she recently had a baby girl & I thought she might want to use this when she is going out in public & has no where to change the baby. It's nice & thick & it has a memory foam cushion to soothe and support your baby.

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Krazy 4 Jerky Giveaway Event (Sign Ups)

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Staples (Kindle Fire HD Tablet) Review

Staples is the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. For 26 years, Staples has served the needs of business customers and its vision is to provide every product businesses need to succeed . . . to read more about Staples click here

I was extremely excited to have picked out something from Staples. I was able to choose something from a price they listed with different links to different products. I was beyond thrilled! With that being said, I picked out a Kindle Fire HD Tablet to review. Words can't describe how much I wanted a Kindle so bad. My brother recently got one & I fell in love although mine was a little bigger than his (:

Here are some picture above some that I have downloaded on my Kindle Fire. I love listening to music so I downloaded Frostwire it's a really great program you can download music & music videos. I love this app so much. I've downloaded a lot of songs so far, and I continue to download more.

I downloaded Netflix for my son so in case we are in long car rides he can watch them although I believe you have to have WiFi connection so not sure how that will work without it, but as long as he practices at home with tracing his letters & numbers he should be set. I love for my son to be encourage to learning and this Kindle really is helpful for him.

I recently downloaded an app called Better Homes it's recipes I love making new foods for my family, so I've been searching for different recipes on their and it's been helpful.

I've downloaded a camera on my Kindle although it has to be facing you to take the picture. I guess that is the way it's set up because it's not like an iPad where you can take pictures of everything a Kindle is simply for reading but other things as well. This program called Skype was actually already downloaded on my Kindle it's a Live Video Chat, so if you have family that live far away & want to chat with them that is a great feature on Kindle.

Overall I really love my Kindle Fire & I share it with my son & he loves it too. I can't wait to download a book & start reading it (:

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Native Trails Review

At Native Trails, each piece we create is a one-of-a-kind functional work of art, crafted by hand from sustainable materials such as recycled copper, reclaimed wood, and bamboo; each piece reflects the unique style and technique of the artisan who so skillfully created it . . . to read more about Native Trails click here

For my review I was sent a Copper Heart Ornament from Native Trails. I thought this was a very nice ornament. I like how the texture is, and the color.

A perfect token of your affection. Handmade by artisans, each heart-shaped ornament is as unique as the love it expresses. Tied with twine, this elegant, enchanting ornament will arrive in an ivory organza bag ready for giving.

I put my copper heart ornament in my room on my picture frame that I got at Florida awhile ago when I was younger. I love it here & looks great.

Luxury sustainable kitchen and bath mainstay, Native Trails, presents the Share the Love campaign to honor child abuse prevention. With the purchase of select handmade, recycled copper home decor items from NativeTrailsLifestyle.com, Native Trails will donate 20 percent to CASA for Children (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a nationwide non-profit foundation that helps abused and neglected children find loving homes. Appropriately, Native Trails’ products offered in the Share the Love campaign include a Copper Heart Box. Individually handmade by artisans using 100% recycled copper, each heart-shaped ornament is a thoughtful reminder that love is sustainable and necessary to make the world a better place.

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