Archives for 2017

Townley Girl’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Collection Review and Giveaway

November 5, 2017 By Marijean

Do you know a little girl or teenager that is a huge fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas? If so, I have found the perfect holiday gifts! Check out these awesome lip gloss sets from Townley Girl!

About Townley Girl:

Founded in 1952, Townleygirl is the leader in children’s cosmetics and hair accessories. Partnering with top-notch brands like Disney, Universal and DreamWorks, we not only create great products, but also some of the safest ones on the market. With products like sheer lip gloss and peelable nail polish, kids will have a fantastic time dressing up as their favorite characters, and parents will have an easy clean up when they are all done.

Townleygirl’s mission is to design and distribute safe, fun and high quality branded beauty products at affordable prices for children and preteen markets. We strive to be the category leader for both markets; offering relevant, compelling, and innovative beauty products that inspire imagination.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Gifts for Girls

Our Nightmare Before Christmas gifts for girls is colorful, cool, and just a little creepy. Take a trip to Halloween Town with the trendiest, freaky look. If she loves Jack and Sally, now she can get the Skellington look with lip gloss and nail polish that’s sure to look spook-tacular!

I was able to review 5 of the items from the collection. My 9 year old was super excited as was I. I am a HUGE Nightmare Before Christmas fan and my kids are loving the movie just as much as I am.

Nightmare 4 Pack Lip Gloss with Coffin Carrying Case

This lip gloss set is sure to make heads roll! Including four flavored shades of lip gloss and a coffin-shaped tin for storage, all featuring your favorite Nightmare characters, it will creep its way into your heart. $7.99.

About the Product:

Assortment of 4 glittery lip glosses and 1 tin case
Colors and flavors include: rose raspberry, green watermelon, purple grape and magenta bubble gum
Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas packaging

This lip gloss set is so cute!! I LOVE the coffin case, such a great idea for storage for your lip gloss. I also love how the lip gloss are flavored and taste yummy.

Nightmare Mood Changing Lip Balm Set with Bonus Bag

These Nightmare lip balms, dressed up as lip sticks, are the perfect Halloween accessories. Their shades shift with her mood, perfect for embracing a variety of looks. And also included is a bonus bag featuring Jack Skellington, because who doesn’t love a little Jack in their lives? $7.99.

About the Product:

Assortment of 3 mood-changing twist-up lip balms and bonus bag
Lip balm colors and flavors include yellow bubble gum, warm red cherry and purple grape
Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas packaging

This set is perfect for any Jack fan! The mood changing lip balms are so cool and do change colors, plus are flavored with yummy flavors. This would make a great gift.

Nightmare 3 Pack Molded Lip Balm

These lip balms will creep and crawl their way into your heart. Nightmare themed, Jack-and-Sally lovers will love applying these fruity flavored balms to their lips! $4.99.

About the Product:

Assortment of 3 lip balm balls
Colors and flavors include: purple grape, blue cotton candy and rose bubble gum
Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas packaging

This set is my favorite! These little head lip balls are adorable and are perfect to carry in your purse or backpack. These would make great stocking stuffers.

I also received an exclusive item not available yet on the website.

Nightmare Body Paint Kit

This kit comes with an eye pencil, a sheet of tattoos, 1 set of faux eye lashes, 4 face paints and 2 face brushes. This would make a perfect addition for dress up for your child that loves the movie! So fun!

These products would make great holiday gifts for any Nightmare Before Christmas fan, and perfect for the upcoming holiday season.

GIVEAWAY

I will be choosing TWO readers who follow @TownleyGirl on Instagram to win 3-4 Nightmare Before Christmas items! Please comment below with your Instagram user name to confirm you have followed. U.S. residents only, giveaway ends on 11/20/2017.

*I received the mentioned products in exchange for this review. All thoughts are my own.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Sun Tail Mermaid Swimmable Mermaid Tails and Flippers

November 5, 2017 By Marijean

Make your little girls dream come true! Sun Tail Mermaid has created the world’s best swimmable mermaid tails and mermaid flippers. Their mermaid tails are soft, comfortable, and come in a wide variety of designs and colors. They are made of high quality swimsuit fabric with 4-way stretch.

Sun Tail Mermaid’s monofins are extremely comfortable and virtually unbreakable. Their patented monofin is several steps ahead of everyone else in engineering, durability, comfort, and functionality. The propulsion and control is exceptional. The monofins come in a wide range of beautiful colors, so you can match your mermaid tails or look amazing wearing it alone.

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Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Ferdinand in Theaters on Dec 15th #Ferdinand

November 1, 2017 By Marijean

Synopsis:

“Ferdinand” tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you can’t judge a bull by its cover.

From Blue Sky Studios and Carlos Saldanha, the director of “Rio” and inspired by the beloved book “The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson, “Ferdinand” is a heartwarming animated comedy adventure with an all-star cast that includes John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Anderson and many more.

Watch the Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBXVM7oUPVk&feature=youtu.be

In Theaters December 15, 2017

FERDINAND Official Channels
OFFICIAL SITE: FerdinandMovie.com
FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FerdinandMovie
TWITTER: www.Twitter.com/FerdinandMovie
INSTAGRAM: www.Instagram.com/FerdinandMovie
HASHTAG: #Ferdinand

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Grow your own Avocado Tree at home with AvoSeedo!

November 1, 2017 By Marijean

Do you love Avocado? How about delicious homemade guacamole? I honestly cannot get enough of Avocado. I eat it on my sandwiches, love it on burgers and of course I love making fresh guacamole to enjoy. I was contacted by a company called AvoSeedo to review their product to grow my very own avocado tree!

About AvoSeedo:

AvoSeedo is a small plastic bowl that features an indentation with a hole in it. A single avocado seed can be inserted with the “flat” end facing down. Afterwards, AvoSeedo can be placed in a sufficiently large, water-filled pot. Due to its low weight and high displacement, AvoSeedo will remain at the surface all the time; as the water level lowers, AvoSeedo will sink accordingly.

With AvoSeedo, you can significantly raise the success rate when it comes to avocado germination. Without any risk, you can decrease the watering intervals drastically. Only from time to time you will have to check the water level of the pot containing AvoSeedo plus avocado seed. Compared to the original toothpick method, there’s another advantage: the avocado seed doesn’t need to be perforated, reducing the risk of damage (and thus, failed germination efforts).

And finally, AvoSeedo features a mounting that can be used to attach small flags. These can be inscribed with the date when germination started, with strain names or with additional information. Thus, you can easily keep track, even when germinating several avocado seeds at the same time.

The AvoSeedo website offers great information on Avocados and on how to grow your own Avocado tree. They offer many products to choose from. I was able to review the AvoSeedo in the transparent color. They offer transparent, green, blue and pink. Directions are simple, all you need is an avocado pit. The website offers great instructional videos too.

Here is how it works:

1. Get an avocado, cut it open and remove the pit
2. Peel away the thin skin from the avocado pit
3. Put the pit flat part down into the AvoSeedo tray
4. Place the AvoSeedo tray with avocado pit into a bowl of water
5. Change the water every two to three weeks
6.The seed will sprout and a tiny avocado tree will grow after one to three months
7. Transfer the budding tree into a pot
8. Reuse the AvoSeedo to grow more avocados

My pit has already started the process of roots and I am excited to continue to watch it become an avocado tree. My kids really enjoyed the whole process, it was a great educational experience for them. It will increase kids’ understanding of ecology, interconnections in nature, responsibility and care for the environment in a participatory and concrete way. Great for all ages!

This would make a great holiday gift for any avocado lover you may know. The AvoSeedo is on sale for $12.99.

Save 20% on any AvoSeedo avocado grower or other product and enjoy FREE shipping too. Visit the AvoSeedo Shop today and get growing today!
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*I received this product in exchange for this review. All thoughts are my own.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Amazon.com Unwraps its 2017 Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide

October 25, 2017 By Marijean

Amazon.com Unwraps its 2017 Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide

Curated gift guides take the guesswork out of gifting and make it easy for customers to discover the perfect present for everyone on their list

Customers can shop products featured in Amazon’s holiday gift guides while on-the-go

via the Amazon App or hands-free by voice shopping with Alexa

Amazon.com announced the launch of its 2017 Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide, taking the guesswork out of gifting and helping customers delight their loved ones this holiday season. Thoughtfully curated and inspired by Amazon product experts, influencers, kids and parents, Amazon’s holiday gift guides offer customers quick and easy access to the top gifts for everyone on their nice list. Customers can enjoy the convenience of shopping products featured in the Amazon holiday gift guides from anywhere via the Amazon App or hands-free by voice shopping with Alexa on any Amazon Alexa-enabled device.

Holiday Toy List

Available at amazon.com/holidaytoylist, the 2017 Amazon Holiday Toy List features more than a thousand of the most sought-after products for children of all ages and interests. Simplifying holiday gifting, the Holiday Toy List enables customers to shop by curated themes – STEM Stars, Action-Packed Toys, Too Cute Too Cuddly, Tech Toys, Family Night, Arts & Crafts, Get Active and Preschool. The Top 100 and Kid Picks are back by popular demand, both ideal for those who want quick access to a shortlist of the best-of-the-best toys and games. Kids and parents will find the top STEM toys that inspire curious minds and encourage imaginative play, as well as the latest tech toys for connected play. In addition, kids will love the toys from this year’s top new movies, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and The LEGO Ninjago Movie. Watch toys come to life in videos that showcase this year’s must-have products in select categories, such as Top 100, Tech Toys, Kid Picks and STEM Stars. The Holiday Toy List also features products that are available exclusively on Amazon, including furReal Makers Proto Max, Fisher-Price Think & Learn Smart Cycle, Disney Princess Dress Up Trunk, Candy Land the World of Sweets Game and much more. This season, customers can spend more precious moments with loved ones by relying on toy experts who hand-picked the holiday favorites from millions of toys available on Amazon.

Electronics Gift Guide

Available at amazon.com/electronicsgiftguide, the 2017 Amazon Electronics Gift Guide features more than 500 of the season’s hottest technology products, including the latest innovations from TVs to gaming systems, all in one convenient location. Tech enthusiasts can browse new releases including the Bose Soundlink Micro Bluetooth Speaker, Fitbit Ionic smartwatch and DJI Mavic Pro. The Electronics Gift Guide enables customers to shop from more than 10 areas of interest, including Entertainment, Audio & Accessories, Smart Home, Photography, Gaming, Gadgets & Gizmos and more. In addition, shoppers searching for budget-friendly gift ideas can browse the top gifts under $100 for every techie in their life. While shopping the Electronics Gift Guide, customers can enjoy expert reviews, videos from top influencers in their fields and product demonstration videos, further assisting in finding the perfect gift.

Home Gift Guide

Available at amazon.com/homegiftguide, the 2017 Amazon Home Gift Guide is a specially curated list of more than a thousand products for inside and outside the home. Gift givers can browse more than 10 easy-to-shop lists, including Cooking & Baking, Crafts & Work Space, Holiday Hosting, Décor & Furniture, Practical Gifts, Grilling & Backyard, Tools & DIY, Baby & Nursery, Pet Gifts, Smart Home and Sports & Outdoors. Inspired by some of the most influential minds in the industry, the Home Gift Guide features curated picks by Apartment Therapy, Kitchn, Athena Calderone, Jessica Biel and The Dogist, helping customers find the perfect gift for the cook, baker, home decorator, party planner, outdoor adventurer, smart home aficionado, sports enthusiast, grill master and pet lover in their life. Customers can discover the latest home trends in the Home Gift Guide, such as cooking tools with app connectivity, one-pot cooking appliances and ‘hygge’-inspired cozy decor, as well as new products for this holiday season including Nordic Ware Bundt Pans in exclusive colors, Petcube Bites Treat Pet Camera, and the Weber Genesis II E-310 Liquid Propane Grill.

Convenient Shopping Experience

Last holiday season, more than 72 percent of Amazon customers worldwide shopped using a mobile device and shopping on the Amazon App grew by 56 percent. Customers can shop Amazon’s curated holiday gift guides from their mobile devices, as well as enjoy a hands-free shopping experience by voice shopping with Alexa, available on the Amazon Echo, Echo Show, Echo Dot, and more. With tens of millions of Prime-eligible products to choose from, customers can simply say, “Alexa, order Connect 4,” to their Alexa-enabled device such as the Echo Show, and Alexa will find a well-priced product that ships with Prime. Just say, “yes” to buy it.

Fast, Free Shipping Options

Customers who shop the Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide will find the same tools and helpful information they have come to know and love from Amazon, including fast, free shipping options – unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on more than 50 million items with Amazon Prime, Prime Free Same-Day Delivery in over 5,000 cities and towns, and Prime Now for one-and-two hour delivery in more than 30 U.S. cities – millions of helpful customer reviews, best-sellers and personalized product recommendations.

About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.