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Smiley 360 – Centrum Flavor Burst Review

Posted by Brande on July 1, 2013
in Coupons, Health, Health and Nutrition, Personal Care Products, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

“I received this product for free from Smiley360 in exchange for my honest review. You can join Smiley360 here!”

Centrum Flavor Burst Review

When presented with Centrum Flavor Burst I have to be honest, I was a little skeptical. How could a multivitamin actually taste good? Sometimes the things that are good for you don’t always taste good. I’m here to tell you that Centrum Flavor Burst Supplements actually do taste good. The cherry (red), blueberry (blue), and grape (purple) balls look similar to gum balls. Centrum suggests taking 4 chewable tablets per day and they can be consumed with or without food. I do caution that they contain soy.

Who has kids? You probably need more energy and an immune booster, Centrum can help you out. With the Vitamin B and antioxidants included in your flavor burst delivery capsule, you’ll keep up with your kids and be healthier!

Packed with Vitamins A, V, D, E B6, B12 and folic acid, this is the vitamin for everyone! Get yours today, Centrum is offered at most grocery and big box stores, as well as your local pharmacy!

Click here for a coupon and don’t forget to like Centrum on Facebook.

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AVEENO Active Naturals for Men Review

Posted by Brande on June 20, 2013
in Guest Post, Products for Dad, Reviews, Shopping, Uncategorized

“I participated in a campaign of behalf of Dad Central Consulting for AVEENO. I received product samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating” –

Guest Dad Blogger Scott is back with another great product!

I wake up every morning and do the same routine. Stumble into the bathroom, brush my teeth then head for the shower. Thanks to AVEENO Active Naturals for Men my shaving habits have changed. No more razor burn or tiny pieces of toilet paper on my face.

AVEENO Active Naturals for Men Face Wash – Those little scrubbing beads are invigorating; they are just what I need to clean my face. In addition to the exfoliating, the face wash also helps before I shave. I can feel that pores are almost breathing, it’s a great cleanser.

AVEENO Active Naturals for Men Shave Gel – After using your AVEENO Face Wash. Apply your shave gel, it has a pleasant odor and is a white almost foamy gel. I found that my razor moved very smooth over my face and didn’t cause any burn, nicks, or nasty razor burn. Very soothing for your face while shaving.

AVEENO Active Naturals for Men After Shave Lotion –Before I put on the After Shave Lotion, I was taken back to the kid from the movie “Home Alone” when he put on the after shave. No more screaming when putting on this lotion. It applied smooth and felt very comforting with no stinging. With the 24 hour protection, my skin felt soft all day. Another great product by AVEENO.

The active ingredient in this AVEENO Active Naturals for Men line is Oat. The oat cleans, moisturizes, and soothes. This is great for men of all facial types.

I found my skin to be smoother, with less nicks and razor burn. By using the 3 AVEENO products together, it gave my face a fresh feeling. Which I really enjoy, I will continue to use AVEENO Men’s Products in the future.

Did you know that AVEENO is a product line for the Johnson & Johnson Company! AND – AVEENO products are also easy on everyone wallet! That’s a plus in my book!

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Graeter’s Ice Cream Review

Posted by Professor on June 20, 2013
in Food and Treats, Reviews, Uncategorized

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

We were given the opportunity to review GRAETER’S ICE CREAM…what a yummy treat!

Graeter’s uses ONLY the highest quality of ingredients in their ice cream!

Fresh cream from farms tat pledge not to use artificial growth hormones (rBST).
Sweetened with 100% cane sugar.
No hydrogenated oils, therefore no trans fats.
PETER’S CHOCOLATE ~ the inventor of milk chocolate.
Premium, hand selected Oregon black raspberries & strawberries
100% Arabica coffee beans.
Madagascar vanilla beans.
OREO cookie chunks and HEATH toffee.

Graeter’s offers retail locations and quality ice cream in your grocer’s freezer. Check out a location near you…HERE.

Graeter’s also offers travel packs in either 6 or 12 pints. We received a 6 pint travel pack of YUMMY Black cherry chocolate ice cream! The travel pack is a reusable insulated cooler packed with dry ice…ice cream will stay frozen in the travel packs for up to 24 hours.

Not only was our ice cream cold…it was hard… I expected a mushier ice cream because it was “shipped” opposed to bought out of the grocer’s freezer…. BUT this was AWESOME! It shipped better than I could have carted it home from the store on a hot summer day!

We received 6 of the Black Cherry Chocolate pints and they were Scrumptious! My children, my husband, and myself all loved them. In fact I think my hubby ate 2 pints on his own because when I went to the freezer to get some ice cream (knowing I had two pints left) they were gone! Enough said…right?

Anyway, the taste was mesmerizing! The ice cream was so creamy and the chunks of cherries and chocolate were huge … in fact the quantity of cherries and chocolate was much more than I expected to find in the ice cream. No one complained about the ice cream in our house except my eldest daughter who is 9…and her complaint was that she did not like that there was cherry skin in the ice cream. I explained that that was the actual cherries…but for some reason the texture of the cherries disturbed her and she would not eat any more. But overall 4 out of five family members devoured the ice cream and thought it delectable!

You can find more out about Graters and their company offerings at their website:

http://www.graeters.com/default.aspx

Check out ALL of their delicious flavors HERE:

http://www.graeters.com/flavors.aspx

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Cascade

Posted by Professor on June 17, 2013
in Contests, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” www.momcentralconsulting.com

Cascade© Platinum Pacs deliver the most powerful clean available from Cascade while simultaneously helping to maintain the sparkling look of your clean dishwasher interior.

Cascade© Platinum Pacs feature an advanced triple action recipe that is specially designed to leave dishware virtually spot-free and help prevent the build-up of hard-water film on dishwasher walls.* *Use a dishwasher cleaner to remove existing build-up on wall interiors.

Cascade© Platinum Pacs achieve a top-tier clean so powerful that they even help keep your dishwasher machine sparkling and deliver a variety of dish care benefits:

• Powers away tough, 24 hour stuck-on food

• Eliminates the need to pre-wash dishes

• Helps maintain the look of new machines and helps prevent additional hard-water build-up

• Delivers exceptional dishware shine

Our Review:

This review piggybacks on Theresa’s review of Cascade Platinum, as our family was also fortunate enough to review the product. We have gone through many dishwashers and many dish washing liquids and powders, powder pacs, etc… Cascade is by far the BEST product we have tried. I have always been a cascade buyer…after trying various other products and never being completely satisfied … I tried the traditional Cascade Complete dishwasher pacs on the recommendation of my sister. My sister told me that these pacs were the ONLY thing that worked for her and were by far the best out there. Well, after one use I was sold. NOW I have tried cascade PLATINUM and can give my sister a bit of advice to switch from the cascade complete to the cascade platinum. The Platinum is by far much better than the cascade complete…we have seen a difference in overall cleanliness of both dishes and dishwasher. I truly think that this product has boosted our dish washing performance.

I also liked the fragrance of the Cascade Platinum pacs… it was a nice fresh scent…BUT when perusing the store aisles for Cascade Platinum I noticed that they also sold a “lemon scent” so of course I just had to purchase them…they also work great but have a nice lemon scent! I CANNOT wait to find a 43 pac tub size! Right now I have only been able to find the smaller bag sizes in my area…but know I will find the jumbo size soon… !

Overall, Cascade Platinum works wonders on our dishes and dishwasher… I will not go back to my old brands anytime soon…and sorry Cascade but the platinum is so much better than Cascade complete that I will now only buy the Platinum!

Do not forget to enter the contest that Theresa wrote about and submit your pictures to win some prizes from Cascade!

Please make sure to check out the following links for more information on Cascade:

Cascade website: http://bit.ly/16Te3N5

• Cascade Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/10Y8RQQ

• #MyPlatinumInstagram contest: http://tinyurl.com/PlatBlog.

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Sun Angels Sleeves

Posted by 278Wife on June 13, 2013
in Baby Products, Children's Clothing, Clothing, Kids Stuff, Reviews, Safety

Protecting my children’s skin has always been important to me. Their skin is so very delicate and the sun can be so harmful. My kids love to play outside and know that everytime they go out they have to get loaded up with sunscreen. Our backyard has no shade all day long until 4pm. I’m always on the lookout for ways to keep them out of the sun or protect them the best way I can such as swim shirts, hats, and sunscreen. Sun Angels Sleeves goes a step further offering protection for the arms.

Sun Angels has developed sun protective arm sleeves for kids. Their arm sleeves are certified UPF 50+ and are made from a 60% polyester, 35% cotton jersey, and 5% spandex (latex-free) blend. This makes them extremely lightweight and breathable. The material feels very soft and thin. Each sleeve has a non-restrictive elastic band on the top to keep them from slipping down. Initially I thought they would be too tight on my daughter’s arms, but they slipped on snugly, making them the perfect fit. They didn’t fall, twist, or move at all. The arm sleeves stayed in place and looked like actual sleeves. These arm sleeves are so stylish, too! They are sold in pairs and they have many styles to suit boys or girls. The patterns are so adorable and the colors are very vibrant. They come in four different sizes to accommodate infants through children aged six.

I use these all of the time on my daughter. I am always carrying her around in my carrier and her arms are always exposed. These arm sleeves are great since they slip on and off easily and keep her skin protected. They are machine washable and fold easily into my diaper bag so they are always with me. I highly recommend these to every mom out there. You no longer need to fuss with sticky, gooey, chemical filled sunscreen. Simply slip on the arm sleeves and you’re ready to go! They would make great gifts as well! Go to their website to see all of their products.

www.sun-angels.com

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Cascade Platinum #MyPlatinum

Posted by html404 on June 12, 2013
in Cleaning, Home, Reviews, Shopping

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.”

Cascade Platinum

Washing dishes is an every day occurrence at our house, as I am sure it is at yours. With ten of us we use a lot of dishes and run our dishwasher 1-2 times per day. In January we reviewed Cascade Complete Pacs, which we really liked. So when Cascade Platinum came out, it was with great interest that we tried the new Cascade Platinum pacs.

The difference between the Cascade Complete and the Cascade Platinum is the advanced tough food cleaning and film protection for a sparkling machine. We have noticed the dishes are cleaner and more sparkly. Our machine seems to be cleaner but we have some hard well water that seems to have made the inside of our dishwasher a rusty color so it may take time to see if there is a change in the color with consistent use of Cascade Platinum.

We will definitely be purchasing Cascade Platinum again, as we mentioned in our Cascade Complete post, Cascade is one of our favorite brands because we have yet to find an organic, eco-friendly dishwasher detergent that does a better job than Cascade.

Cascade Platinum Contest

Cascade had partnered with Gail Simmons,Top Chef judge and editor of Food & Wine magazine, to discuss why food presentation is just as important as preparation.

• From prep to plating: It’s more than just a great tasting recipe, but also perfect presentation. Sparkling dishes, shining flat ware and spot free glasses truly!let you put your best food forward with culinary creations that pop!

• Gail recommends impressing with a)Platinum Presentation: “The easiest recipes pop with unexpected, gourmet presentations. Drizzle bright sauces on sparkling white plates or layer
desserts in crystal clean glassware. Keep your presentation sparkling with Cascade Platinum, which keeps dishes perfect for anytime entertaining and impromptu guests.”

Below is a video where Gail shares why plating is so important:

You can learn more about Cascade’s partnership with Gail Simmons by viewing the other videos available on the Cascade Facebook page http://on.fb.me/10Y8RQQ or on You Tube via the video above.

If you enjoy taking photos of your food and want to show how much Cascade Platinum enhances your presentation, I encourage you to enter the contest for a chance to win some great prizes from Cascade. For complete details of the #MyPlatinum Instagram contest visit http://tinyurl.com/PlatBlog

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Littlest Pet Shop Sweetest Pets DVD

Posted by Professor on June 11, 2013
in DVDs & CDs, Family Stuff, Gift Ideas, Kids Stuff, Movies, Music, Reviews, TV Shows, Uncategorized

Shout! Factory Kids in collaboration with Hasbro Studios has released a NEW Littlest Pet Shop Sweetest Pets DVD!

The DVD is entitled “Littlest Pet Shop: Sweetest Pets” and it is based on Hasbro’s popular Littlest Pet Shop brand and animated TV series. The DVD contains FIVE fun-filled episodes and captivating entertainment the whole family can enjoy. The DVD also features bonus content including a brand new coloring sheet.

For those of you who have not seen the series … basically, Littlest Pet Shop is an animated half-hour comedy series that follows Blythe Baxter and her father as they move into a Big City apartment above the Littlest Pet Shop store (an amazing day-camp for pets of all kinds including a doggie diva, dancing gecko, a sweet adorable panda, and others. Her real adventure begins when she discovers that she alone can miraculously understand and talk to all of the pets. Blythe joins them on fantastical adventured that include uproarious songs-and-dance sequences featuring all-new original music by Daytime Emmy Award nominee Daniel Ingram and the vocal talent of Ashley Ball, Tabitha St. Germain, Nicole Oliver, and Peter New.

Littlest Pet Shop: Sweetest Pets sees Blythe embark on five more wild adventures with her newest friends: Pepper, the hilarious skunk; Sunil, the magical mongoose; Penny, the adorable panda; Russell, the highly organized hedgehog; Zoe, the diva Spaniel; and, of course, Minka the artistic monkey!

Episodes on DVD include:

Topped with Buttercream
Trading Places
Sweet (Truck) Ride
What’s in the Batter?
Bakers and Fakers
Penny For Your Laughs

DVD Bonus Content

Coloring Sheet

The DVD is available in Stores and online NOW!

Our Review:

My children absolutely ADORE Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop Products and Toys. So of course they were thrilled when the HUB TV network aired the cartoon series and released their first DVD. Now they are overjoyed with a SECOND DVD that they can watch anytime they wish! As a mom I have to say that this is a great cartoon series. The characters are engaging and suitable for children…there are some cartoons out there that are inappropriate that I will not let my children watch …but this is NOT one of them! This is a delightful series about a young girl and pets. What I like is that even after the cartoon is over I find my children reenacting the episodes and imagining new adventures with their Littlest Pet Shop Toys and figures. I have three children, 2 girls ages 9 & 4 and a boy age 7…they ALL enjoy the series and the toys. Although honestly I have to say that my girls are more “into” Littlest Pet Shop than my son…but he will play along with them or watch the series and have just as much fun!

Overall, we cannot say enough about the release of the DVD…my household is enjoying the product and will for years to come…

For more information about the Hasbro brand please visit: www.habro.com

The DVD is reasonably priced at your local store or on Amazon.com here for 12.99

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Longhorn Steakhouse – Take Dad on a “Steakcation”

Posted by Brande on June 6, 2013
in Family Stuff, Food and Treats, Gift Ideas, Guest Post, Holidays, Houseware, Products for Dad, Restaurants, Reviews, Shopping

Written By Guest Dad Blogger – Scott

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Dad Central Consulting for LongHorn Steakhouse. I received a gift card to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank-you for participating.”

Father’s Day is coming! Is your Dad a “cut above the rest”? Forget the tie! Your favorite Dad really wants a “Steakcation” at Longhorn Steakhouse!

Come on down, grab a cold one and let Longhorn Steakhouse grill experts take care of Dad this Father’s Day. With a choice of 7 different cuts of steak at any temperature, it will be hard to decide which to cut choose.

After you decide which cut to choose (18 inch bone-in Outlaw Ribeye, Flo’s Filet, sirloin, strip, flat-iron, T-Bone or porterhouse). You need to choose a side; you can even upgrade your side to roasted corn on the cob (available for a limited time off the “Peak Season Menu”).

Hungry yet?

This was my family’s first visit to a Longhorn Steakhouse and we were very impressed. Here’s what we ordered.

When the waitress took our drink order she dropped off honey wheat bread that was still warm. Very tasty, my daughter ate most of it before her dinner came out.

Appetizer – Parmesan Crusted Asparagus (New off the Peak Season Menu)

The asparagus had a great favor, was crunchy, and the batter was light. It had a few parmesan shavings on top and was served with a delicious red chili ranch sauce.

Lunch –

I had the Prime Rib – My dinner also came with a choice of salad and side. I chose a garden salad and a side of vegetables. I prefer my steaks to be rare and it was cooked perfect! Served with au jus and horseradish sauce. The broccoli was nice and green and the carrots still a small crunch.

My wife had the Bold Balsamic BBQ Sirloin, She also got the garden salad, but upgraded her side to the roasted corn on the cob. She ordered and received her sirloin medium to well done. Her sirloin was topped with roasted garlic cloves and a smooth balsamic bbq sauce.

My daughter had a grilled cheese sandwich and fries off the kids menu. There was a great variety on the children’s menu which was great. We have a picky eater and that can be a concern when going out.

We really enjoyed our afternoon out. The food is very good and cooked to your expectations.

We ate so much that we did not have room for dessert. I took a look at the dessert menu and the offerings were very intriguing. The Chocolate Stampede which has 6 different chocolates in a piece of cake and is served with vanilla ice cream. Another dessert that caught my eye was off the Peak Seasons Menu, The Very Berry Grilled Pound Cake (I’m going back just to get this dessert), it’s a piece of lemon pound cake grilled and served with strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream!

Stomach Growling? Mine is!

So, your favorite Dad is not into going out for Father’s Day. He prefers to say at home and do his own grilling? Here is Longhorn Steakhouse’s Tips on “How to Grill a Great Steak”.

You still need to get Dad a present too! My suggestion is the Longhorn Steakhouse Knives – Available at your local Longhorn Steakhouse for $29.99. The Knives are made with high carbon steel and serrated blade. Stop tearing your steak and cut it with these fabulous knives.

Click Here to find your nearest Longhorn Steakhouse to purchase your knives or a great Father’s Day Meal!

Happy Father’s Day!

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The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer

Posted by html404 on June 4, 2013
in Blog Stuff, Books, Products for Mom, Reviews, Uncategorized

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer. I guess I went into it thinking I know what to expect, after all I’d read other books by Tricia Goyer. While The Promise Box is an Amish romance, it was much more than that. It is the journey of a hurting young woman and young man, whose lives cross and finally blend as they discover strength, healing, a deeper faith and commitment in a community of supportive family and friends.

Not to sound like a broken record, but I truly love the community and faith of Amish believers (or Christians). They have something the world is missing and I believe that is why the rest of us are drawn to and fascinated by them. It is one of the reasons the Amish are so popular among us Englischers.

Here are a few points from the book that I particularly enjoyed:

Page 185, when Gideon said:

I heard it said once you cannot train a horse with shouts and expect it to obey a whisper.

I couldn’t help but think of that in relation to child training.

Page 186, when Gideon spoke:

It’s not about pride, Lydia – it’s about stewardship. We’re supposed to take care of what God puts into our possession. Going forth and subduing the earth isn’t about forcing yourself. It’s tending to.

This made me think of our little farm and all that God has blessed us with….it’s an ongoing work to tend to and care for all of it, plus our family.

Finally, page 200 and the “Be” phrases”:

Be REVERENT in spirit low
Be GENEROUS, give all you can, then give a little more;
Be THOUGHTFUL of the people who are lonely, old, or sad;
Be READY quickly to respond to special appeals;
Be UNSELFISH – all self-seeking with abandon cast aside;
Be HOPEFUL for the best of life, for hope has wondrous worth;
Be APPRECIATIVE for great riches of Christ and His love,

As Lydia indicated in the book, these are easier to memorize than to live.

Hope you can take something from these little excerpts too. I am looking forward to the third book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. The Promise Box receives two thumbs up from me!

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Enter to Win an Amish Baking Box from Tricia Goyer and RSVP for Her 6/12 Facebook Party!

Posted by html404 on June 4, 2013
in Blog Stuff, Books, Contests, Giveaways, Reviews, Uncategorized

Enter Today – 5/22 – 6/12!

Tricia Goyer is celebrating the release of her lastest novel, The Promise Box (Zondervan), by hosting an Amish Baking Box giveaway and connecting with readers during her June 12th Book Chat Party!

One “promising” winner will receive:

Apron, hot mitts, and kitchen towels
Amish baking items (rolling pin, pie plate, etc…)
Sherry Gore’s Simply Delicious Amish Cooking
The Memory Jar and The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on June 11th. Winner will be announced at the “The Promise Box” Facebook Author Chat Party on June 12th. Connect with Tricia for an evening of Amish fun – book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Tricia will also share an exclusive look at the next book book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series and give away books and other fun prizes throughout the evening.

So grab your copy of The Promise Box and join Tricia Goyer on the evening of June 12th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)