Quality Dress Up Clothes by Little Adventures! Review and Giveaway @LittleAdv

June 20, 2017 By Marijean

Back in April I reviewed dress-up clothes from a company Little Adventures. They offer dress up clothes for all ages and also adults! I was so pleased with the clothes I reviewed for my son. It has been 2 months and the clothes have been washed and played in many times and they still look new! I was so thrilled when the company reached out to me for another review, this time for my 8 year old daughter.

Little Adventures offers a variety of dress up clothes and accessories for boys, girls and adults! All of the clothes are comfortable and not itchy. All items are made with quality fabrics and trims that are comfortable, washable and guaranteed!

The Little Adventures® Story
In 2002, when two moms discovered the lack of clothing-quality dress-ups and princess costumes available for their children, they decided take action. Jenny Harrison, mother of ten, and Heather Granata, mother of five, began their own little adventure by sewing and selling their very own dress-ups at local craft fairs. They made them soft and machine washable! They engineered them for everyday, all-day adventure! It didn’t take long for Jenny and Heather to realize the potential of their little endeavor. During their first year in business, they sewed over 2,000 dresses in Jenny’s basement…and with that, the Little Adventures brand was born.
“The kids played, and we sewed until we were deliriously tired,” Jenny said. “That was the start of a series of wonderful memories and an adventure that will never be forgotten.”
Today, Little Adventures is recognized as a leading provider of quality dress-ups in the specialty toy market throughout the world.

The Little Adventures® Promise
At Little Adventures we have a 100% quality guarantee! This guarantee begins with our brilliantly sewn dresses, and extends throughout our entire line of dress ups.
Our dresses feature a variety of fullness options such as organza overskirts, hip puffs, and peplums. Our stretch velvet is soft, and accommodates a variety of sizes.
Many of our dresses feature wrapped seams on the inside of the dress to prevent any itchy, scratchy or uncomfortable seams from irritating a child’s sensitive skin. Bodices are adorned with fancy trims and fabrics add to the elegance of the dress.
Our apparel-grade fabrics and construction, including finished seams and edges, provide optimum comfort to the child.
Our dresses are made using soft, durable, and snag resistant fabrics, keeping our dress-ups looking new at all times. We promise that your child will love them!

I was sent two dress up dresses for my daughter.

ASIAN PRINCESS

$29.99

This traditional Asian Princess will transform your child into a beautiful Asian Princess. This exclusive design features a beautiful floral pattern with flowing sleeves which make wearing this dress a unique experience.
Features: Clothing quality fabrics; machine washable. Stretchy, soft and very comfortable.

This dress is so beautiful, my daughter just loves it! This dress comes in sizes SM-XL (Ages 1-9). I reviewed this dress in size XL which fits girls ages 7-9. It fits her great with plenty of room to grow. This dress is very silky soft and is machine washable. Little Adventures also offers this style dress in a doll sized dress for $15.99.

CORAL RENAISSANCE

$29.99

Your child will feel like a princess in this enchanting Renaissance dress. This beautiful coral dress leaves a world of imagination for every day play or to wear to a local festival or school event.
Features: Clothing quality fabrics; machine washable. Stretchy, soft and very comfortable.

This dress is gorgeous! It is super soft and my daughter just loves wearing it. This dress is shown already worn and washed and as you can see it still looks great. It comes in sizes SM-XL (Ages 1-9). I reviewed this dress in size XL which fits girls ages 7-9. It fits her great with plenty of room to grow. Little Adventures also offers this style dress in a doll sized dress for $15.99.

These dresses will last after many washes and will look great. These would make great birthday gift and christmas gifts!! Check them out today!

Here is a special discount code just for my readers! 15% off promo code: mhtw15% (expires on 7/18/17)

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*I received the mentioned dress up clothes in exchange for this honest review. All thoughts 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.

Vive Precision Oral Thermometer Review

June 13, 2017 By Marijean

As my kids are getting older and away from the baby and toddler stages, I am happy to say they can now use an old fashioned digital thermometer. When I was a kid, digital thermometers were the best thing around to take your temperature. We didn’t have the ear thermometers or the forehead thermometers, or the “all in one” thermometers. Digital thermometers were great and did the job. I was happy to review an Oral Digital Thermometer from Vive Precision and step away from my ear thermometer I have been using for 9 years.

About the Oral Thermometer by Vive Precision:

Quick reading. Guaranteed accurate.

With the Vive Precision oral thermometer, taking your temperature has never been easier. Simply activate the thermometer, place it under the tongue, and see your temperature displayed in bold font on a large, easy-read LCD screen.

Each device has been rigorously tested for accuracy and consistency. It features an energy-saving automatic shutoff function, and displays temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Perfect for all age ranges, from babies to seniors.

Don’t get me wrong, my ear thermometer is great. However, it is not 100% perfect and gives me different temperatures in each ear which can be highly confusing. My 5-year-old has the habit of reaching 104 when he has a virus, so I do need a thermometer that is super accurate. Let me tell you about this oral digital thermometer and what I love about it.

First off, this thermometer is FDA approved and has been tested for guaranteed accuracy. I myself love when things are FDA approved, so right off the bat I knew this would be a great thermometer. It also has a memory recall feature which is great to keep track of past temperatures when you are tracking. It is interchangeable between Fahrenheit and Celsius for added convenience. It is waterproof! I never knew a thermometer could be waterproof, how neat is that?! The feature my husband loves most about this thermometer…..45 degree flexible tip! I remember being a child and hating having my temperature taken because it would hurt. This bends and shapes to your mouth so it is comfortable. My husband was thrilled with it when he took his temperature. The thermometer is very accurate, much more so than my current ear thermometer, and it takes your temperature within seconds…very needed with a sick child.

This thermometer also has a 1 year limited warranty. It is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects and they will replace or exchange the thermometer if it is.

This thermometer can be purchased at Walmart by clicking here. It was shipped to me super fast, received it in 3 days after ordering! The price is $10.49.

Even if you want to purchase this thermometer as a spare or one to keep in your luggage for vacation, it is very accurate and you cannot beat the price!

*I received this thermometer in exchange for my honest opinion.

Marijean

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

Traveling Made Easy with Florious Packing Cubes and Neck Stash Review and Giveaway

May 31, 2017 By Marijean

My family does a lot of traveling to area destinations during the year. Mostly theme park type destinations with 1-3 night hotel stays per trip…this means lots of dirty laundry afterwards for a family of 4! I always think to myself, there has to be a better way then to just throw all the dirty and clean laundry mixed in the suitcases together.

I was contacted by a company called Florious. Florious has recycled unique products that are perfect for traveling. They offer a 4 piece packing cube/laundry bag set and a neck stash.

Florious is not your typical brand

Our products are unique. As travellers ourselves, we designed them for the strenuous demands of life on the road to meet our high expectations.
We’re proud to introduce our first two products – a 4 piece packing cube shoe/laundry bag set and a neck stash for securing all your valuables within easy reach.
We use material made from recycled pop bottles, which dramatically reduces the energy required to make our products and reduces landfill.
We invest in organizations that embody our values of community, service and adventure.

4 piece packing cube shoe/Laundry bag set:

Why Do Travellers Adore These Packing Cubes?

You get 3 sizes to meet your packing needs. There are so many ways to use packing cubes, here is one popular solution:

* Large (17.5″ x 12.75″ x 3.25″) for sweaters, pants and other large items
* Medium (13.75″ x 9.75″ x 3″) for shirts
* Small (11″ x 6.75″ x 3″) for socks, underwear, accessories

Tired of finding creative ways to separate out your clean from dirty? Our laundry bag will hold everything you put in your packing cubes. Nice!

Good for You, Good for the Environment

Florious is the ONLY planet friendly choice on Amazon. Made from recycled pop bottles! Buy Florious to reduce landfill and waste. Help keep our planet beautiful!

Each product purchase directly supports a small family run business and their adventures travelling the world, giving their kids an incredible learning experience. You will also support small, underfunded organizations caring for the planet.

This is a limited edition run of our breakthrough Florious Travel Packing Cubes + Laundry Bag and supplies will run out. Grab yours today from Amazon exclusively. Makes a fabulous gift for friends and family who travel anywhere.

These packing cubes are perfect for your suitcase! I love how they come in 3 different sizes. I can use the large one for my pants and jackets, the medium one for my shirts and the small one for my socks and underwear. I am very impressed with the material, it is very strong and durable. Part of the front is mesh so you can see what is stored in the cubes. The laundry bag is perfect for carrying our dirty laundry to the laundry room in the hotels we stay at. I just bring the cubes with me along with my dirty clothes in the laundry back and I am all set. I can sort and fold the clothes, and put them right in the cubes and carry back to my room. So easy! The price for his is $24.97.

Neck Stash:

Introducing the most advanced stash pouch on Amazon.

Your search for “the ONE” perfect solution for your valuables is finally over! As avid travellers we searched everywhere but couldn’t find what we wanted, so we designed our own. This one delivers you peace of mind and stress-free travel. There’s nothing else quite like it.

Why Do Travellers Adore This Stash Pouch?

Take a look at the thought we put into each one:

* A place for all your valuables – 6 pockets in all! Most of any pouch, sized for large to small items, from passports and phones to coins and cards.

* Made from recycled pop bottles! You get premium quality ripstop recycled nylon, dependable zippers and durable velcro while reducing landfill and waste from production

* Easily adjustable neck strap for tall and short persons and anyone in between. Wear comfortably on the chest or position diagonally under the armpit for extra protection

* Each product purchase directly supports a small family run business while traveling the world, as well as small, underfunded organizations caring for the planet.

This Neck Stash has made my visits to theme parks more easily managed with my money/license/tickets/cell phone. Usually, I would crumple everything up and put it all in my pockets. This neck stash holds everything perfectly. I absolutely love all of the pockets and compartments this has. It is the perfect size to hold my iPhone 6, money, credit cards, park tickets, lip balm and more. When I travel out of the country, this will be a great passport holder as well. The straps are adjustable so I can wear this as long or as short as I want. I can hide it under my clothes or wear it on top of them. It is light weight and not heavy or bulky. The price for this is $14.97.

These products are perfect for traveling. I love how they are made from recycled pop bottles and are highly durable. I feel confident knowing these will last for many travels. Definitely check them out if you are planning a trip soon!

You can purchase both products through Amazon: Neck Stash and Packing Cubes.

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Would you like to win a set of the packing cubes and the neck stash? One lucky reader will win! U.S. residents only, giveaway ends on 6/14.

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*I received the Neck Stash and 4 piece packing cube set 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.

Nickelodeon’s Welcome To The Loud House: Season 1 Volume 1 Review

May 16, 2017 By Marijean

NICKELODEON’S HIT ANIMATED SERIES MAKES ITS

DVD DEBUT WITH THIS 2-DISC SET!

WELCOME TO THE LOUD HOUSE:

SEASON 1, VOLUME 1

Available on DVD May 23, 2017

Meet the Loud family – a family full of love, chaos, and craziness, and with all of that under one roof, one thing is always for sure: there is never a dull moment in the Loud house! The brand new DVD, Welcome to The Loud House: Season 1, Volume 1, introduces Lincoln Loud, an 11-year old boy who is the middle child of 10 sisters. The Loud House follows Lincoln and his sisters for an inside look at what it takes to survive growing up in a huge family. Lincoln remains the man with the plan to stay one step ahead of the chaos, but whether or not it works is where the adventures begin.

This 2-disc release of Welcome to The Loud House: Season 1, Volume 1 contains the first 13 episodes of the first season and is full of family fun and laughter. Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Welcome to The Loud House: Season 1, Volume 1will be available on DVD May 23, for the suggested retail price of $16.99.

Inspired by creator and executive producer Chris Savino’s (Rocko’s Modern Life, The Powerpuff Girls) life growing up in a family of 10 kids, The Loud House is the first series to be greenlit out of Nickelodeon’s annual Animated Shorts Program. Season two is currently premiering on Nickelodeon, home to TV’s top two animated kids’ shows with Kids 2-11 and Kids 6-11, SpongeBob SquarePantsand The Loud House.

Welcome to The Loud House: Season 1, Volume 1 contains the following episodes:

DISC 1:

Left in the Dark

Get the Message

Heavy Meddle

Making the Case

Driving Miss Hazy

No Guts, No Glori

The Sweet Spot

A Tale of Two Tables

Project Loud House

In Tents Debate

Sound of Silence

Space Invader

Picture Perfect

Undie Pressure

DISC 2:

Linc or Swim

Changing the Baby

Overnight Success

Ties the Bind

Hand-Me-Downer

Sleuth or Consequences

Butterfly Effect

The Green House

Along Came a Sister

Chore and Peace

For Bros About to Rock

It’s a Loud, Loud, Loud, Loud, House

My Review:

My 8 year old daughter first told me about Welcome To The Loud House after she came back from a playdate. She loves Nickelodeon shows and usually watches them on either Youtube or Hulu (we cut out cable a couple years ago in our home). She was so excited about this show, she couldn’t stop talking about it! Luckily, right after she told me about it, I was able to review a copy of Season 1 Volume 1! I couldn’t wait to sit down with her and start watching this show.

This is a super cute show, reminds me so much of shows I watched when I was a kid. Your child will surely love Welcome To The Loud House!!

Welcome to The Loud House: Season 1, Volume 1 Fast Facts

Street Date: May 23, 2017

Catalog: 59187418000 (US); 59187419000 (CAN)

Running Time: 305 minutes

S.R.P. $16.99

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

About Paramount Home Media Distribution

Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

Marijean

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

Nickelodeon RUGRATS Seasons 1 & 2 Available on DVD May 2nd!! Review & Giveaway

April 23, 2017 By Marijean

NICKELODEON’S ICONIC BABIES ARRIVE ON DVD

IN THESE SPECIAL FULL-SEASON COLLECTIONS

RUGRATS: SEASON 1

&

RUGRATS: SEASON 2

Each Season Available on DVD May 2, 2017

A baby’s gotta do what a baby’s gotta do in the all-new DVD releases of Rugrats: Season 1 & Rugrats: Season 2. Told from the perspective of a group of adventurous and imaginative toddlers, Rugrats transformed the most mundane activities into unforgettable adventures. Led by fearless leader Tommy Pickles, the gang can turn an ordinary trip to the park into a journey across the Sahara in search of water, a visit to the plant nursery into a jungle trek to find a cure for “jungle beaver,” or a search for cookies into a prehistoric fantasy. Together, there’s no adventure too big and no problem they can’t solve… or at least nothing that a good nap won’t help.

Rugrats premiered on Nickelodeon in 1991 and is beloved by millennials as one of their favorite childhood TV shows. With heartfelt and adventurous stories, Rugrats: Season 1 & Rugrats: Season 2 are sure to fill the nostalgic hearts of fans who grew up with the show as well as bring new joy and excitement to a younger generation. Episodes of Rugrats currently air on Nickelodeon’s daily ’90s programming TV block, “The Splat,” from 10pm-6am (ET/PT) on TeenNick.

Rugrats: Season 1 & Rugrats: Season 2 will be available individually on May 2 from Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution. Rugrats: Season 1 contains 25 episodes on two discs and Rugrats: Season 2 contains 51 episodes – over ten hours – on four discs. At the price of $14.99 and $19.99 respectively, Rugrats: Season 1 & Rugrats: Season 2 will be a welcome addition to any family looking for a little throwback fun and adventure.

Rugrats: Season 1 includes the following episodes:

DISC 1:

Tommy’s First Birthday

Barbeque Story

Waiter, There’s A Baby In My Soup

At The Movies

Slumber Party

Baby Commercial

Little Dude

Beauty Contest

Baseball

Ruthless Tommy

Moose Country

Grandpa’s Teeth

Momma Trauma

DISC 2:

Real Or Robots?

Special Delivery

Candy Bar Creep Show

Monster In The Garage

Weaning Tommy

Incident In Aisle Seven

Touch-Down Tommy

The Trial

Fluffy vs. Spike

Reptar’s Revenge

Graham Canyon

Stu-Maker’s Elves

Rugrats: Season 2 includes the following episodes:

DISC 1:

Toy Palace

Sand Ho!

Chuckie Versus The Potty

Together At Last

The Big House

The Shot

Showdown At Teeter-Totter Gulch

Mirrorland

Angelica’s In Love

Ice Cream Mountain

Regarding Stuie

Garage Sale

Let There Be Light

The Bank Trick

DISC 2:

Family Reunion

Grandpa’s Date

No Bones About It

Beach Blanket Babies

Reptar On Ice

Family Feud

Superhero Chuckie

The Dog Broomer

Aunt Miriam

The Inside Story

A Visit From Lipschitz

What The Big People Do

The Santa Experience

DISC 3:

Visitors From Outer Space

The Case Of The Missing Rugrat

Chuckie Loses His Glasses

Chuckie Gets Skunked

Rebel Without A Teddy Bear

Angelica The Magnificent

Meet The Carmichaels

The Box

Down The Drain

Let Them Eat Cake

The Seven Voyages Of Cynthia

My Friend Barney

DISC 4:

Feeding Hubert

Spike The Wonder Dog

The Slide

The Big Flush

King Ten Pin

Runaway Angelica

Game Show Didi

Toys In The Attic

Driving Miss Angelica

Susie vs. Angelica

Tooth Or Dare

Party Animals

Rugrats: Season 1 Fast Facts:

Street Date: May 2, 2017

Catalogue: 59186621000 (US); 59186622000 (CAN)

S.R.P.: $14.99

DVD Running Time: 316 minutes

Rugrats: Season 2 Fast Facts:

Street Date: May 2, 2017

Catalogue: 59186623000 (US); 59186624000 (CAN)

S.R.P.: $19.99

DVD Running Time: 657 minutes

I still remember when I was little watching Rugrats! It was one of my favorite shows on tv to watch. My all time favorite character is Angelica! I am so excited that Seasons 1 and 2 have been released on DVD! The graphics are amazing, much better than I can remember on tv! Now my 8 and 5 year old can enjoy Rugrats at home and in the car when we travel! Your children will love these episodes as much as you did when you were a child.

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About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

About Paramount Home Media Distribution

Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.