The Magic Of My Name: Personalized Children’s Book Review and Giveaway

July 24, 2017 By Marijean

Love reading to your children? I bet they would love you to read a book personalized with their name in it! The Magic Of My Name makes custom hard cover personalized books for children. They are the cutest books ever, and my children absolutely love them.

About this book:

Each name generates a unique and fully customized story for each child. No matter if the boy or girl is called Carl, Mary, Egoitz or Brianna, everyone will have a book for their name! In addition you can edit the physical characteristics of the main character of the story for free. You can also include a personal dedication without additional costs. Up to 20% if you buy more than one book! For purchases over 25 books, you get free books. In a comprehensive care program focused on education as a way to allow children to have present and future opportunities, serving children in poverty and those at risk of social exclusion.

I love buying personalized items for my children. My daughter Alison always has the hardest time finding something personalized with her name on it, since her name is usually spelled ALLISON. When I surprised her with a book that was personalized just for her, she was thrilled to say the least.

When you go to order, you can type in any name you want and choose a gender. You can also choose skin and hair color. Once you are done in that section, it will let you preview what the pages of the book will actually look like with the name. You can then create a dedication to your child with your own message. Both my children received books in time for their birthdays, so I wrote a little dedication for their birthday. A really cool feature of this book is that it is available in 8 different languages!! Once you are done customizing your book, you checkout and you are good to go! You will receive a checkout confirmation and once it is shipped, a shipping notification. It is such an easy process! It did take me about 2 weeks to receive my books here in Florida. If you purchase more than 1 book you do get a discount as well. These books come in hardcover, and are beautifully illustrated. The colors on each page really pop out at you, I am super impressed with the quality of this book!

My children love reading their books personalized with their own names! What a great gift this would make for birthdays, baby showers, baptisms, holidays….. gift possibilities are endless with this book! Click here to order!

Use discount code HASTOWORK for $5 off your book until 8/3/17!

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*I received a copy of this book in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.

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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.

Pop Drop Popsicle Holders for Kids!

July 21, 2017 By Marijean

Introducing a new summer accessory that is simple yet smart! Kate, a mom of 3 young kids has designed a silicone cup to prevent popsicle drips from running down kids’ arms and dripping all over their clothes. I’m so excited to try these as I understand the struggle of kids with Popsicles from first-hand experience!

“Having 3 young kids, popsicles are a popular summer treat in our house. When I came across a pinterest trick to slide a cupcake liner on a popsicle stick to catch the drips, I thought it was a great idea! Except, as the popsicle melted away, so did the cupcake liner. When I looked around stores and online for a better device I was surprised to find there weren’t any! Unless I wanted to make my own popsicles (I didn’t) or buy a big, bulky popsicle holder (also didn’t) I was out of luck. That’s when I designed the Pop Drop!”

Right now, Pop Drop is collecting funding and pre-orders through their Kickstarter and if they reach their goal, they will be sending us Pop Drops to give away to our readers! So head over to their Kickstarter to pre-order yours, or share their great product on your Facebook page! This is the mom product you never knew you needed—until now!

Pop Drop Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mypopdrop/pop-drop

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mypopdrop/

Marijean

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

Enter to Win a Community Sports Sponsorship Package from Weed Man USA

July 20, 2017 By Marijean

Now through Thursday, September 21, local sports teams can nominate themselves by uploading a team photo to Weed Man USA’s Facebook page for their chance to win a Community Sports Sponsorship package. Team members are encouraged to promote their photo to gain the most Facebook “Likes.” The photo with the most “Likes” out of all participating teams across the nation will be awarded the first prize. There are three sponsorship packages in total.

The prizes to be awarded are:

– First Prize (awarded to team photo with the highest number of “likes”): $5,000

– Second Prize (awarded to team photo with the second highest number of “likes”): $3,000

– Third Prize (awarded to team photo with the third highest number of “likes”): $1,000

Additionally, the top three entries will receive a Weed Man branded hydration kit consisting of a 10-gallon sports cooler and 30 water bottles.

The winners are announced on October 3, 2017.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Upload a photo of your team to Weed Man USA’s Facebook Page
Include the following information in the caption description:

Team name
League name
Hashtag: #showmethegreen
Location of the team: City/Town, State, and Zip
The name of the field where you hold the majority of your practices
The office name and location of the sports association your team is part of or associated school

Should neither the field nor association be applicate, the home address of your team’s coach may be used to verify your team. Do not include it with the picture upload. It will be required for eligibility should your entry be among the top three.

*All entries must be located in a Weed Man serviceable area. Check to see if you qualify.

Marijean

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

Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s Midnight Kona Coffee Review

July 20, 2017 By Marijean

I LOVE Coffee!! I drink at least 4 cups per day to stay sane! I especially love dark roast ground coffee. I have a traditional coffee maker and also a cold brew coffee maker I just received for my birthday. It was perfect timing that Maui Wowi Coffee reached out to me to see if I wanted to review their Midnight Kona coffee!

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has combined Costa Rican and Kona beans for a full-bodied, dark roast with a mild, peppery aroma and subtle hints of coriander and cinnamon. The limited time brew presents a balanced flavor with a rich, heavy body, countered by subtle hints of coriander and cinnamon. The unique, peppery aroma of this summer flavor, followed by its warm and buttery aftertaste, sets it apart from Maui Wowi’s year-round selection of gourmet brews.

The limited time brew presents a balanced flavor with a rich, heavy body, countered by subtle hints of coriander and cinnamon. The unique, peppery aroma of this summer flavor, followed by its warm and buttery aftertaste, sets it apart from Maui Wowi’s year-round selection of gourmet brews. Bags of the coffee will also be available online at Shop.MauiWowi.com.

Since I love dark roasts this one was perfect for me. It smells amazing. I love the buttery aftertaste that this coffee gives combined with the cinnamon I taste. I am a big fan of iced coffee, however this coffee I just love hot since I can taste the flavors better. I love to pair this with a few yummy cookies for a bit of sweetness to compliment the coffee. This is definitely a unique coffee that cannot be found in coffee shops.

This coffee is available for purchase by clicking here. Retail price is $15.80 and is available in whole bean, drip grind, french press and espresso grind.

Maui Wowi can be found at many outdoor events such as festivals, farmer’s markets, swim and soccer meets, and event and entertainment venues nationwide. For more information or to locate a Maui Wowi near you, please visit www.MauiWowi.com.

About Maui Wowi
Since 1982, Maui Wowi^® has embraced the Hawaiian culture and has been serving paradise in a cup since the day it began, over 30 years ago. From event carts, mall kiosks and stand-alone retail locations, Maui Wowi offers premium smoothies, as well as gourmet Hawaiian coffees and espresso beverages. The company maintains strong community involvement through fundraising efforts by its franchisees, in addition to Team Karma; an initiative that promotes corporate responsibility and giving back to the community. The brand has more than 450 operating units and an online store, Shop.MauiWowi.com. In November 2015, Maui Wowi was acquired by Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of 22 quick-service restaurant brands and approximately 2900 locations in 28 countries.

For more information about Maui Wowi, visit www.MauiWowi.com.

For more information about Kahala Brands, visit www.KahalaBrands.com.

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*I received the mentioned coffee in exchange for this review. All opinions 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.

Pickles and Ice Cream: A Bizarre Pregnancy Cravings Cookbook Giveaway!

July 18, 2017 By Marijean

When you are pregnant, you may have odd cravings for foods you never would have thought you would like, or foods that would go together to taste good! When I was pregnant I craved Pickles and Root Beer the most, AND I had to have them together! No ifs ands or buts!

Something I wish I had when I was pregnant is the Pickles and Ice Cream: A Bizarre Pregnancy Cravings Cookbook! This book is filled with recipes for each trimester! Craving Hot Dogs and Peanut Butter? This book has a recipe for that! How about Pickles? You got it! So many recipes for so many foods pregnant woman crave!

Wry, humorous, and shockingly beautiful, Pickles and Ice Cream: A Bizarre Pregnancy Cravings Cookbook is a collection of some of the most outlandish things moms-to-be crave. Peculiar recipes like “Oreos and Toothpaste” or “Tomato Soup with M&Ms” are photographed like gourmet meals and accompanied by short stories about the women who craved them. Each dish has also has been tasted and reviewed by the authors so you don’t have to.

About the Author:

Vicky Jacob-Ebbinghaus is an award-winning copywriter from Johannesburg, South Africa. She began her career in advertising at Saatchi & Saatchi in Johannesburg before moving to Germany in 2006, where she collected numerous accolades while working at some of the top German agencies. In 2015 Vicky took her talents freelance, and she continues to work in advertising in Hamburg, Germany.

Juarez Rodrigues is a distinguished art director in the field of advertising. After studying in his native Brazil and Germany, he began working as an art director in Hamburg while also pursuing his passion for photography. Incapable of sitting still, Juarez keeps a list of “Personal Projects” to channel his creativity-including this Pickles & Ice Cream Cookbook.

Visit them both at picklesandicecreamcookbook.com

This book would make a great congratulations on your pregnancy gift and/or baby shower gift!!

This book is available for purchase at Amazon.