Family Flora Probiotic + Prebiotic Daily Balance and Junior Daily Balance Review and Giveaway

September 2, 2016 By Marijean

Probiotics are so important to take daily for gut health. Taking a daily probiotics supplement will not only make you feel better, but will keep you healthy. I was able to review two different probiotic + probiotic supplements from Family Flora and I am excited to tell you about them.

About Daily Balance:

Your body is in perfect harmony, allowing you to move through each day with a special kind of peace-of-mind. Your healthy routine makes you perfect inside, and that gives you an edge on everything you do. Maintain your edge with Family Flora Daily Balance Probiotic + Prebiotic, specially formulated to support digestion and gut health.

Good gut health is essential to proper digestion, vitamin and nutrient absorption, and a strong immune system. The body’s microbiome is made up of over 1 trillion cells. These “good bacteria” are a part of our overall defense against illness. The foods we eat and drink and our lifestyle can interrupt this inner harmony. Our Daily Balance Probiotic + Prebiotic formula is a perfect everyday method to support a vibrant microbiome and digestive balance, delivering 15 billion CFU, three-culture combination plus prebiotic formula.

• Adult Daily Formula

• 3 Probiotic Cultures + 1 Super Prebiotic: Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium Bifidum + Organic Inulin

• No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners

• Non-GMO, Kosher and Sodium-Free

• Convenient, Easy-Dose Stick Packs

About Junior Daily Balance:

Kids live hectic little lives. Whether at daycare, at school, or on the playground, children are constantly coming into contact with germs and bacteria. Most of the time their bodies are able to fight off infections, but sometimes their immune systems are not strong enough to fight the battle and they unfortunately become ill.

Just like adults, children’s “good bacteria” make up the 1 trillion cells in the microbiome. The foods kids eat (or don’t eat!), the medications they take, the other children they come in contact with, can all interfere with a healthy balance in the microbiome. Family Flora Daily Balance Junior Probiotic + Prebiotic delivers a 10 billion CFU, four-culture combination plus prebiotic formula for children ages 2 – 14, helping young tummies to maintain their balance.

• Junior Daily Balance Formula for Children Ages 2-14

• 4 Probiotic Cultures + A Super Prebiotic: Lactobacillus Acidophilus (DDS1), Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium Bifidum, and Bacillus Coagulans (Produra) + Prebiotics

• No Artificial Flavors or Sweeteners

• Non-GMO, Kosher and Sodium-Free

• 30 Convenient, Easy-Dose Stick Packs

• Fun Stickers in Every Box! One For Each Day!

Family Flora offers a whole line of Probiotics + Prebiotics for the whole family. Even your furry family members need good bacteria in their digestive system! You will definitely find a Probiotic here for everyone. Researchers have found that good gut health is directly related to overall health, and the strength of the bodies immune system. Family Flora provides a good probiotic + prebiotic to help support the bodies ability to maintain that balance so you stay healthy.

It does take some time for your body to adjust to probiotics. I have been using Daily Balance for about 14 days so far and I feel wonderful. I don’t like taking pills so a probiotic in powder form is the way to go for me. Each packet contains active cultures, so you only want to mix the powder in a cold beverage or a cold food item (think jello, pudding, even ice cream!). Just one stick per day is all you need to have good gut health. I use a complimentary shaker cup I received to shake up my probiotic, but you don’t have to. A quick stir with a spoon in a regular cup will also do the trick. I use this in my orange juice or iced coffee in the morning. It does not have a chalky taste and I can’t even tell it is in my beverage.

My two children ages 5 and 8 have been using the Junior Daily Balance for 14 days. Probiotics for children are very important, especially when they have stomach or intestinal viruses. With school going on, playdates, and just being a child they are constantly exposed to germs, so you want to make sure the healthy bacteria stays in their digestive tract! I give my children this Probiotic daily. My children don’t complain about the taste, and they always have it mixed in with their orange juice at breakfast time. My daughter, who has a hard time being “regular” now goes each day, so I know this is working for her. The Junior Daily Balance also comes with 30 cute daily stickers that they can stick on to the sticks that will make it fun to take their probiotic.

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*I received a product 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.

Label All of Your Back to School Items with Kidecals @kidecals

August 25, 2016 By Heather Little

*This post was written by blog contributor Heather Little.

Back to school with two girls means lots of folders, water bottles, pencil boxes, clothes and even lacrosse sticks to label. So I was very excited when I found awesome personalized decals at kidecals.com. Touted as “delightfully versatile” and “crazy durable” on the website, Kidecals are a cute and convenient way to label just about anything! Kidecals labels are not only waterproof, but they are “lifeproof” as well – they can go in the dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and dryer. The website has over 200 designs to choose from and every design is fully customizable.

The Kidecals website is very easy to navigate, and I was able to personalize labels with my daughters’ favorite colors and designs. I decided on the Value Set and was able to include two different names and designs in multiple sizes. My order arrived in just a few days, nicely packaged, and ready to use! My girls had fun applying labels to their school supplies and sports gear, and even PE uniforms and jackets.

From dinosaurs to butterflies to simple shape designs, there is something for everyone of all ages. And kids aren’t the only ones who misplace things – Kidecals decals are also great for adults for labeling phones and chargers, keys, sunglasses, tablets, and more. These labels come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so it’s easy to find a perfect label for everything. And shipping is always free!

So what would you label with your Kidecals? Visit Kidecals.com and use code summersavings for 15% off your order.

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*I received labels from Kidecals in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.

Heather Little

My name is Heather Little and my husband and I have two sweet girls and one crazy dog. We moved to Florida 6 years ago and have loved every minute of it! I enjoy crafting, good food, shopping, and of course travel!

Nocatee M Shack Restaurant Review @MShackBurgers

August 21, 2016 By Marijean

I always get excited to hear of a new restaurant opening here in Nocatee. More food options is always a good thing. I have heard many friends speak highly of M Shack located at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville. Everyone raves of their burgers and shakes. I didn’t get a chance to try out the Jacksonville location, however I was happy when I learned of one being built right here in my neighborhood. I had the chance to take my family to the new Nocatee location and review some of the food on their menu.

Location Details:

Address:
641 Crosswater Parkway
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081

Phone:
(904) 395-3575

Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Welcome to M Shack, a collaboration by the Medure brothers – Matthew & David – fusing the old fashioned burger joint with style and fresh ingredients. M Shack burgers are made with all natural, hormone-free beef ground fresh daily. Juicy, all beef hot dogs, hand-cut fries, mouth-watering milk shakes and more help complete their unique menu.

M Shack currently has 4 restaurants, with the newest one being in Nocatee that opened this summer. The new Nocatee location seats 75 indoors, with additional patio seating for 50. When you walk in you can grab a menu at the counter and decide what you would like to order. Once you decide you order right at the counter, grab a table number, and sit down and wait for your food to be brought to your table. They have a great variety of items on the menu to order. They have a full bar as well with beer on tap and “Adult”spiked milkshakes. Overall the restaurant has a very nice atmosphere.

Food that we reviewed:

Small sized Cookies and Creak Milkshake ($4.00) and Small sized Marshmallow Brûlée ($4.00). My daughter ordered the Cookies and Cream and my son ordered the Marshmallow Brûlée. Both of them raved about how they tasted, and I must agree. I tried both and honestly was hesitant to give them back! They tasted amazing! We even got to see the bartender torch the top of he Marshmallow Brûlée shake just like they do to Creme Brûlée. As you can see in the pictures, 2 thumbs ups for M Shack shakes!!

Build your own burger is priced starting at $4.25 for a single patty which I ordered. Options are a single patty, double patty, turkey, salmon, crab cake, veggie or marinated chicken. They have free toppings such as lettuce, tomato, raw onion, pickles, banana peppers and more. There are also additional toppings you can get for a small charge. I ordered my single patty with lettuce, tomato, raw onion, and Avocado which was an additional charge of 95 cents. Worth every penny since they did pile on the Avocado! I ordered my burger as medium well and it was cooked perfectly. The burger was nice and juice and tasted amazing.

Swamp Burger ($7.50) is a signature beef patty topped with pulled pork, house made BBQ sauce, pickles, swiss cheese and a ranch coleslaw. My husband was craving pulled pork so once he was this burger on the menu he knew it was for him. He ordered his medium and it came out cooked perfectly. He said the BBQ sauce paired with the ranch coleslaw gave it a delicious flavor. He can’t wait to order this burger again.

We ordered a side of Taco Fries ($6.50) to go with our burgers. These are friend with house made queso, sour cream, chili, bacon, scallions, fritos® and house-made pico. We have never had fries like this before, they were so good! Even my kids loved them. The size was perfect for sharing between my husband, myself and 2 kids. The chili was delicious and give you plenty of it!

Off the Tiny Tots menu my daughter ordered the Grilled Cheese ($3.25) which has classic and american cheese on potato bread. She said it was very tasty and gooey with cheese. It was a good size to0.

Off the Tiny Tots menu my son ordered the Hebrew National All-Beef Dog ($3.50) on toasted bun. My son is currently addicted to hot dogs and said this one was one of the best he has had. It was a good size and nice and juicy.

All of the items are A la carte, so they do not come with a side. They do have a variety of sides you can order including tator tots, onion rings, fries and more.

All of the food was delicious that we reviewed, and we definitely will be back. I am very happy that M Shack is here in the neighborhood and look forward to returning with my family to enjoy another meal and seeing some of my neighbors.

Check out their full menu to see what items they have to offer.

http://www.mshackburgers.com

Click here to check out all of the restaurants that are owned by the Medure Brothers.

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*My family and I received a complimentary meal in exchange for this review. I am not affiliated with the company, and all of the opinions in this post are our own*

Marijean

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

Label Daddy School Labels Review @LabelDaddy

August 18, 2016 By Marijean

Both of my kids are in elementary school. Their things can get lost such as hats, jackets, water bottles and lunch boxes during the year . I hate writing their names in permanent marker on the items, so I have wanted to try labels instead for awhile now. I was able to review a set of labels from Label Daddy.

Label Daddy offers peel and stick labels for school items, camp items and household items. They are water resistant and UV resistant.

Here is a list of what Label Daddy offers:

Camp Pack

School Pack

Combo Pack

Sport Pack

Luggage Tags

Holiday Pack

Large Label

Small Label

Allergy Note

Return Address

Mini Shoe

Extra Small Label

Medium Label

Garbage Bin

Zipper Tags

Shoe Label

Sports Stickers

Spice Label

Photo Stickers

I chose to review the Medium size labels. These labels are the perfect size in my opinion for water bottles and lunch items such as containers. The website is extremely easy to work with, my daughter was able to easily pick out the color, font and image on the labels. I love the variety of colors, images and fonts they have to offer.

	Medium All Purpose Label
	2 x 1/2 (50 in each pack) $20.00 (USD)

	The Medium All Purpose Label offers a stylish way to easily label books, lunch boxes, backpacks and more. These durable labels are mom friendly and kid friendly as the application process is easy, just peel and stick. Water resistant and UV resistant.
	This label is MADE IN THE USA. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON CLOTHING SEE EXTRA SMALLCLOTHING LABELS

My label order came in a ziplock type bag that has instructions printed right on the bag along with a 10% off code to re-order. It also came with a helpful hints sheet which tells you how to apply them, washing them, important details and return policy. I applied the labels to my daughter’s snack boxes and her water bottle. She absolutely loves them! I also tested out how well they hold up to the dishwasher, no problems at all and they still look great after 4 dishwasher washings. I am confident these labels will stay on the containers and water bottle with no issues.

I highly recommend trying out these labels. They are high quality and now you don’t have to worry about writing names in markers and/or loosing the items and never finding them. You will love these labels and so will your children!

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***I received a set of labels in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the labels. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.

Marijean

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

Picnics and Beach Trips are easy with Monkey Mat #Review #MonkeyMatLifestyle

August 13, 2016 By Marijean

I love taking my family to the beach, and out for picnics. What I don’t like is sand in my food, beach towels blowing away, blankets at the park blowing away etc… I have been on the hunt for a blanket/mat that will stay in place when we do go to the park and beach. I have found one, Monkey Mat!

The Monkey Mat, a Portable All-Purpose Picnic Travel Play Fitness Mat, is an oversized 5’x5′ mat that fits inside a small 6″x6″ carrying case, weighing only 10oz. It is made of water repellant soft nylon fabric and it not only shakes water right off, but also crumbs, grass, dirt, and other mess. The ties on the ends allows you to connect several Monkey Mats together, or use as loops to secure on the ground with tent stakes which are also available for purchase. There is also a buckle on the carrying pouch and that lets you secure it to the stroller, luggage, bags etc. There is also a loop in the center where you can attach toys if you have a baby or toddler.

I highly recommend purchasing the Monkey Mat Stakes to secure it to the ground. My husband was able to put the stakes into the grass easily without needed a hammer. My kids wanted to use it in the yard to read a book and have lunch. I love how grass on their feet and crumbs from their food don’t stick and just easily can be brushed off. Once I was done I tossed it into the washing machine and it was ready for our next use.

This really is a great travel mat. I love that you can fold it up and put it right in the connected travel pouch and also hook it to your purse or stroller. Food, sand and dirt wipe easily off as well as spills of beverages. If you have a baby or toddler, you can hook toys right to the middle of the mat so your child can play. I highly recommend purchasing one for your next beach trip or picnic!

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***I received Monkey Mat in exchange for my honest opinion. This review is based on my experience with the product. I am not affiliated with the company and everything in this review is my opinion.