Holiday Gifts Made Easy with Beautiful and Unique Pink Zebra Jewelry! #review #giveaway (Holiday Gift Guide)

November 16, 2016 By Marijean

My love for Pink Zebra is no secret. I really love all of their home fragrance products. I have many of the Simmering lights, shades, sprinkles and soaks. Pink Zebra has introduced a new line of last month, a Jewelry line!!

You are probably thinking, “What the heck does Jewelry have to do with fragrance??” Good question!! Pink Zebra’s beautiful line of Jewelry can all be scented! That’s right, they can ALL be scented with the Pink Zebra Soaks! How cool is this?! Let me tell you all about it!

Pink Zebra Scented Jewelry line consists of 6 different pieces of Jewelry. 3 bracelets and 3 necklaces. Each of those pieces can be scented with your choice of Soaks. Pink Zebra even has introduced 6 new Soaks specifically for the new Jewelry! You can use any of the Soaks however these new scents are more perfume like.

The new scents of Soaks are: Alluring (my favorite), Daydreams, Eau’De Love, Island Passion, Angel Wings and True Romance. Each bottle is 3.75 fl. oz. and are $12 each. I even used Alluring in the PZ lotion and it smells amazing!

Lets talk about the Jewelry now and how to use the Soaks on the Jewelry. Their are 6 different pieces of jewelry to choose from.

STACKABLE BANGLE SET

Classic. Stackable. Versatile. Set of three bangles featuring two with brown leather inlay and one with maroon leather inlay; all of which are designed to be fragranced with Soaks. Zinc alloy metal. Inner circumference- 2 3/4”, Width- 1/4” $40.

HORSESHOE BRACELET

Horseshoe’s are a symbol of good luck and protection! Horseshoe emblem has a tumbled brass finish with turquoise blue leather inlay designed to be fragranced with Soaks. Large surface area for maximum fragrance throw. Espresso brown tooled strap with adjustable snap closure. Zinc alloy metal. Strap length- 6 3/4”, Strap width- 1 1/4”, Emblem length- 2”, Emblem height- 2 1/4” $34.

HERITAGE TRIPLE WRAP BRACELET

This modern, urban design pays tribute to 2011, when Pink Zebra was established. XI emblem features pink leather inlay designed to be fragranced with Soaks. Smooth, cognac brown triple wrap strap is intended to wrap approx. 3 times around wrist with snap closure. Zinc alloy metal. Total length- 23 1/2”, Strap width- 1/2”, Pendant size- 1” x 1” $30.

ARROWHEAD NECKLACE SET

Stay on trend with this Arrowhead Necklace Set! Bar pendant includes laser etched logo on one side and sits on a copper chain. Blue leather arrowhead pendant is designed to be fragranced with Soaks. Large surface area for maximum fragrance throw. Blue frosted glass and silver metal beads alternate around necklace. Both necklaces included. Zinc alloy metal pendants. Bar pendant length- 1 1/4”, Bar pendant height- 1/4”, Bar pendant chain length- 18”, Arrowhead pendant length- 1 1/8”, Arrowhead pendant height- 2 1/4”, Arrowhead chain length- 25 1/2” $40.

KEY TO HAPPINESS NECKLACE

Unlock your key to happiness with this sweet necklace! Saddle brown leather inlay is designed to be fragranced with Soaks. Metal barrier between heart and key sections allow for two areas to fragrance! Zinc alloy metal pendant and copper chain. Chain length- 19”, Key length- 2”, Key height- 1” $30.

SIDEWAYS CROSS NECKLACE

Our primitive inspired cross pendant features a black leather inlay designed to be fragranced with Soaks. Rosary handcrafted beadwork with black frosted glass and silver metal beads. Zinc alloy metal. Chain length- 25”, Cross length- 2 3/4”, Cross height- 2” $40.

Each Jewelry piece comes with an area on it that you can use the Soaks. You can fragrance it as much as you would like. You can also use multiple Soaks to make your own customized fragrance! Pretty awesome!!

It is super easy to apply the Soaks, just make sure you aren’t wearing the jewelry while applying. Allow the Soaks to absorb before you wear the jewelry. You can change the fragrance once the previous fragrance has evaporated.

The fragrance is absolutely amazing on my necklace!! You can change fragrances also if you are getting tired of smelling just the one, or you can add multiple Soaks to it!

I chose the Arrowhead Necklace Set to review. Aqua/Teal is my favorite color so I knew I would immediately be drawn to this piece. I also love how it is a 2 piece set, I have received many compliments! I used the Alluring Soaks on my necklace. I love the scent so I covered the entire area. A few squirts and you are good to go! I have had a few people ask what perfume I was wearing when they walked by, so you can definitely smell the scent. It isn’t overpowering by any means, it is just right. A few pieces of the jewelry have multiple areas to scent, so you can definitely change up your fragrances. So awesome!

All of the Pink Zebra Soaks are dye free, alcohol free and the packaging contains no BPA. All Pink Zebra products are made in the USA.

These would make very unique gifts for the holiday season!! Please check out Laurie Leal’s below pages below, and contact her with any questions/orders you have!!

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Make sure to check out Mommy Has To Work’s Facebook Page to see our first Facebook LIVE video of the Jewelry line! We will be displaying all of the new Jewelry and Soaks available! Date and time TBA.

GIVEAWAY

Would you like to win your own Pink Zebra Jewelry?! One lucky fan will win a choice of 1 piece of Jewelry and choice of 1 Soak! Open to U.S. Residents only. Giveaway ends on 12/2.

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*I received Jewelry and a bottle of Soaks 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.

LeapFrog Melody the Musical Turtle™ Review (Holiday Gift Guide)

November 11, 2016 By Marijean

*I received this product in exchange for being in the Leapfrog Blogger Program. All opinions are my own.

I was recently sent the LeapFrog Melody the Musical Turtle to review. I have two children who are older and wouldn’t be good testers for this product, so I sent this adorable turtle a few states away to my nephew Joey, who will be turning 2 in January.

From music to memory, Melody lights the way!

Race the music to find numbers and colors, repeat patterns and create turtle-rific tunes in 10 snappy, light-up activities. Melody the Musical Turtle offers 10 fast-moving, musical activities that tune memory and preschool skills. Little ones think and move quickly to find numbers and colors on Melody’s shell or repeat patterns from memory. In Music mode, buttons light up to show little ones how to play familiar tunes. $19.99.

Melody has 10 musical activities for children ages 2 and over. This has 3 different learning modes and is easy to use. In the Learn and Play mode you have to listen and look for numbers and colours as quickly as possible. In the Memory mode you have to watch the buttons lights up and remember the order. The music mode is following the lights to play a familiar tune, you can also make your own tunes up. Melody also has two volume settings.

What is also really fun about Melody is your child can play on their own or with their parents/siblings. My nephew loves playing the memory game with his Mom. He loves to clap along to the songs and press the buttons with the vibrant colors. It is great to help him learn his numbers and count. He has endless fun with Melody!!

You can find out where to purchase Melody on the LeapFrog website here. This would make the perfect holiday gift for any toddler in your life!!

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*I received this product in exchange for being in the Leapfrog Blogger Program. 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.

Lovely Pumpkins Whale Polar Fleece Blanket Review (Holiday Gift Guide)

November 8, 2016 By Marijean

My kids love to lounge around the house and always have a blanket with them. My kids aren’t fond of socks so they usually complain that their feet are cold if the blanket isn’t big enough to cover them. I was contacted by Lovely Pumpkins to review their Whale Polar Fleece Blanket, and my kids are huge fans.

About Lovely Pumpkins

Hello there! Welcome to the world of Lovely Pumpkins. Lovely Pumpkins is a small start-up which aims at developing and selling products for kids and teenagers. The start-up is run and managed by the co-founder of the company Madalena, a devoted mother who loves children and likes to use her creativity for the better of them. The company’s most featured product is the orca blanket which has been developed to help kids cozy up anytime, anywhere! Lovely Pumpkins focuses on developing products peculiarly for kids and therefore the majority of the designs correspond to the animal kingdom to help kids relate to fellow organisms.

Whale Polar Fleece Blanket

KIDS LOVE IT: Kids will love their Orca Whale blanket for watching TV,reading, playing tablets or games, camping and slumber parties, too!
SOFT WARM POLAR FLEECE:Two-sided 100% polyester polar fleece is ultra-soft and snuggly warm for your toddler to tweenage child!
ROOMY SIZE: Blanket measures 56″ x 35″, providing your kids with lots of room to move and be comfortable inside!
WASHABLE FABRIC:Wash your orca whale blanket by hand, then lay flat to dry, and it will be long-lasting for years!
INCLUDES ORCA WHALE BACKPACK:Blanket comes in a polyester backpack with a whale insignia design.

The blanket was sent to me in a cute drawstring bag, perfect for traveling or sleep overs!

The blanket is super soft and cozy. I love how the whale tail is actually for the child’s feet. Each part of the child’s body can stay nice and warm in this blanket. The blanket is big enough for my 8 year old and 5 year old with plenty of more room. I am glad this blanket will still fit them as they grow. My children are enjoying their blankets while watching tv, playing their iPads, reading and sleeping. The blanket is washer friendly, so go ahead and throw it into the washer to get any stains out.

These blankets would make the perfect holiday gift, or even birthday gift! The child in your life will love their new blanket.

You can order these blankets from Lovely Pumpkins here, or also on Amazon here.

*I received 3 blankets 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.

MAGFORMERS Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Half-Shell Heroes 38PC Set Review (Holiday Gift Guide)

November 7, 2016 By Marijean

My kids love building things and creating masterpieces. I love when they play and use their imagination. MAGFORMERS are perfect for that! I received a 38 Piece TMNT Set to review with my children.

TMNT HALF SHELL HEROES 38PC SET

Build with Magformers and 8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Heroes in a Half Shell character cards. Create structures and attach Leo, Donnie, Mikey, Raph, Splinter, Shredder, Bebop, Rock Steady and Foot Clan soldiers! Build by laying Magformers squares and triangles flat onto 2 play mats and inserting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character cards. Use the magnetic power to pull the shapes up into 3D Structures.

Match the characters to their color shapes, place the character cards into square inserts and see what you can build! Interchange the characters to tell you own story and build Magformers Magic Ball, Turtle Tower, House, Rocket, Castles and more!

Each geometric shape contains magnets that never reject, so you’ll always hear the Magformers click. All Magformers are interchangeable and playtime is over, use the magnetic power to simply stack and store.

$49.99.

MAGFORMERS construction sets foster brain development through fun and educational exploration. With high quality, durable construction and intelligent magnetic design, the possibilities are endless!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Half-Shell Heroes magnetic sets allow kids to build with Magformers squares and triangles to create turtle towers by either matching the characters to their colors and/or interchanging them as they see fit. The shapes are very easy to grip and perfect for little hands.

Once the structure is built, the magnets will stick together and form 3D structures from a 2D design.

The Magformers are:

Colorful
Easy to use
Strong magnetic plastic geometric shapes
Always attract
Never repel

This set comes with 38 pieces of MAGFORMERS plus 8 character cards you insert into the Magformer pieces and 2 playmats. My kids were super excited when these arrived. I was immediately impressed by the strength of the magnets They sat and played with them for 2 hours the first night. The creation possibilities are endless, they made so many cool creations! The pieces connect so easily and the structures once made are very sturdy. My kids are already asking for more sets to continue building with their imagination. These will make great christmas gifts for them for sure!

As a parent, I also love these because as my children are making their creations, I can tell them about all the different shapes such as prisms, triangles, pentagons and cubes. I love how they are learning while playing. Magformers aren’t just for kids, my husband and I were having a lot of fun creating towers and structures out of them as well!

With the holidays now here, this would make the perfect gift for your own children or for any children you may know. This will keep them entertained for hours. Also these would make perfect birthday gifts, and if you are a teacher these would be great for classroom learning and play!

There are so many different types of sets to choose from on Magformers website. Check them out!

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*I received a set of the pictured Magformers 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.

Curlee Girlee: A Book about Confidence for Girls #Review (Holiday Gift Guide)

November 5, 2016 By Marijean

I was asked to review an adorable children’s book called “Curlee Girlee.” My 8 year old daughter was very excited for me to read this book to her.

Curlee Girlee’s hair isn’t like everyone else’s…

… and she’s on a mission to straighten that out, ASAP. Snuggle up with your favorite little girl and get lost in Curlee Girlee’s colorful adventures as she combs, tugs, rolls, and strawberry syrups her way through the day, trying to tame her wild mane! In the end, she’ll discover an exciting secret that just might change the way she sees her hair—and teach your little one a forever lesson on embracing her beautiful uniqueness.

Our Mission: Confidence grows from head to toe.

Curlee Girlee teaches all little girls to love the gifts that make them special, from curly hair like hers, to freckles, gap teeth and beyond. Too often and too early in their lives, girls are told that “beauty” has just one definition, and that anything else is unwanted. Curlee Girlee carries the message to even the youngest girls that “pretty” takes all forms, and ultimate beauty starts with self-love, confidence, and embracing uniqueness. Together with her, we can set a foundation for a new generation of stronger, bolder women, whose beauty radiates from the inside out.

The first thing I noticed about this book was all of the colorful illustrations. The colors are amazing, and the title of the book looks like it really is sparkling! Each page is filled with colorful pictures that holds my daughter’s interest. My daughter says the message this book relays is that you are unique and special no matter what type of hair you have, or how you look! Every girl in unique in their own ways! I love that she has this book to read and it teaches her that.

I love reading this book as much as my 8 year old daughter does. I can definitely relate to Curlee Girlee. When I was a child I had lots and lots of curls in my hair, and hated it! I sure wish I had this book when I was growing up.

About the Author: Atara Twersky

Atara Twersky is an attorney and mother of three of who divides her time between Manhattan and Long Island. She was inspired by her own real-life Curlee Girlee to write this book, the only curly-haired child in a family of straight-stranded people. Atara hopes Curlee Girlee’s story encourages all little girls to embrace their differences and realize that they are beautiful exactly as they are.

This book would make a great gift for the holidays!!

Check out the website here.

You can purchase this book at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.