Back To School Labeling Made Easy With Labels From Label Daddy

August 24, 2017 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.

Get ready for school and save 25% on Label Daddy peel and stick custom name labels! Label Daddy is the number one solution for labeling your belongings! No ironing or sewing . . . just peel and stick. Their exclusive laminated coating gives labels an extra layer of protection and is a must for school! Remember to label all clothing, books, bags, sports equipment, musical instruments, electronics, and other personal belongings your kids bring to school, camp, sports leagues, day care, vacation, and other places Label Daddy labels keep them from getting lost or mixed up with others. These convenient labels are great for adults too! — Put them on your sunglass/eyeglass case, phone, camera, sports equipment, tablet, e-reader, hats, clothing, and more.

These labels are super durable peel-and-stick washable labels — they’re washer/dryer safe, microwave safe, dishwasher safe and UV resistant! Label Daddy labels are also fun and attractive. You design your own labels! Pick from tons of colors, sizes and logos, including professional sports team logos (NBA, MLB, NHL), classic clip art icons, Emojis, kids’ icons (princesses, trucks, and monsters), and more. These labels are made in the USA and shipped directly to you worldwide.

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 Small All Purpose Labels. You receive 80 labels for only $20. I also chose to laminate for an additional $5 for added protection. 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 son was able to easily pick out the color, font and image on the labels. My son chose a cute emoji theme! I love the variety of colors, images and fonts they have to offer. These labels work great in the wash too, just peel and stick to your child’s clothing and it does not come off in the wash or in the dryer.

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 son’s snack boxes and his water bottle. He 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. You can also apply these labels to clothing items. They stay on even when you wash the clothes. These are great for all school supplies, toys, clothing, and even things around the house.

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 losing 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.

Townley Girl’s Despicable Me 3 Gifts For Girls Review and Giveaway

August 23, 2017 By Marijean

Townley Girl has introduced an adorable girls product line from the hit movie Despicable Me 3! My 9 year old daughter and I were lucky to be able to review some of the items!

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.

I was sent 5 sets of products to review. They are all Despicable Me 3 themed and are absolutely adorable!

Despicable Me 3 Lip Balm Set with Banana Bag ($7.99)

Bananaaaa. If she loves bananas just like the minions do, then this gift will get her senses tingling! With four cute lip balms decorated with her favorite yellow friends and a bonus banana bag, she can bring the minions with her wherever she goes.

About the Product:

Assortment of 4 lip balms (shaped as lip sticks) and 1 bag
Lip balm colors and flavors include: blue cotton candy, purple grape, rose bubble gum and green watermelon
Illuminations’ Despicable Me 3 packaging

This set is super cute, and my daughter’s favorite! Each lip balm is a different minion, and each lip balm looks like a mini colored lipstick! They are each scented as well. Such a cute gift idea!!

Despicable Me 3 Lip Balms with Carrying Case ($5.99)

Chapped lips are such a chore, but your little one won’t have to worry about them anymore! This lip balm set, fit for a minion lover, includes 4 moisturizing lip balms and a convenient carrying case. Perfect for lip maintenance all day!

About the Product:

Assortment of 3 lip balms and carrying case
Colors and flavors include: light green watermelon, purple grape and rose bubble gum
Illumination’s Despicable Me 3 packaging

My daughter loves to keep this cute set in her backpack at school. She loves the flavors of the lip balm and it smooths our her lips.

Despicable Me 3-2 Pack Lip Tube with Purse ($4.99)

If she loves fluffy unicorns, she’ll adore this lip gloss set. It includes 2 lip tubes featuring her favorite friendly sisters, and even a unicorn purse. Yaaaas!

About the Product:

Includes 2 lip tubes and 1 purse
Lip gloss colors and flavors include green watermelon and purple grape
Illumination’s Despicable Me 3 packaging

This adorable lip glass set comes with cute hair clips as well as a cute coin purse! The lip gloss is sparkly and fits great into the little purse to carry them.

Despicable Me Beautiful Nails Set ($5.99)

Who’s up for some trouble… and some unicorns? She’ll get both with this nail art set. Three non-toxic, peelable shades of polish will be at her disposal, and she can decorate her nails with tons of gems. Also included is a cute nail file and nail stick, to prime her nails for perfection!

About the Product:

Assortment of 3 nail polishes, nail gem wheel, nail file and wood stick
Polishes are water-based, non-toxic, peelable and bubble gum scented
Polish shades include peach, lavender and apple green
Illumination’s Despicable Me 3 packaging

This nail set is so cute, any little girl will love it. This set includes everything your little girl will need to give herself the perfect manicure at home. The polish is Non toxic and peelable.

Despicable Me 3 Nail Art Collection ($4.99)

Here’s her one-stop shop to minion mania! With 12 press on nails and beautiful gems and stickers, the nail art possibilities are endless. And the nail accessories are all inspired by her favorite minions!

About the Product:

Assortment of 12 press on nails, 1 sheet of nail gems, and 1 sheet of nail stickers
Illumination’s Despicable Me 3 packaging

Soft press on nails for your little girl in fun Despicable Me 3 designs! This set also comes with cute nail gems and nail stickers. So cute and fun!!

In conclusion, your little girl will love these Despicable Me 3 products by Townley Girl. These would also make great stocking stuffer gifts for the upcoming holiday season, and also great birthday gifts. My daughter loved all of them!

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*I received these items 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.

Your Child will Love LightHeaded Beds by Lifetime (Review and Giveaway)

August 21, 2017 By Marijean

I have a 6-year-old son, and lately he has been going through a phase of needing is light on to go to sleep. He can’t fall asleep unless the tv is on a timer or I leave the hall light on. The problem with this is I usually always forget to turn off the hall light when I fall asleep, and end up waking up in the middle of the night to do so. i was contacted by company LIFETIME with their really cool product called LightHeaded Beds.

I was SO excited to review one of their beds because I knew Anthony would love falling asleep to a cool image that lights up! Let me tell you all about this bed!

HOW IT WORKS

One Bed, Endless Possibilities.

Kids grow up fast and their interests are always changing. Their dreams and interests change from damsels and dragons to pop stars and sports idols.

With a LightHeaded Beds, kids will never outgrow their dreams. The soothing, warm glow of the backlit headboard, with its interchangeable HeadLightz graphic, makes bedtime a fun time. And as your children discover new interests, LightHeaded offers them countless options to match their endless imagination.

It’s easy to get started… just choose from thousands of unique images from our online gallery or use your own photos and artwork, and your LightHeaded bed will grow and change along with your child’s dreams.

Light It Up, Dim It Down.

Getting children ready for bed can be a major challenge. Some kids just want to stay up late and read. Others are afraid of the dark. LightHeaded Beds put you in charge of bedtime: a remote control dimmer and timer lets parents set the brightness and the duration of the light, to help kids feel even more comfortable in a bed they can really call their own.

So, what makes this bed so different from other bed models? This one is unique! This bed comes with a backlit headboard that you can use interchangeable graphics and images. Is your child afraid of the dark? Does you child want to sleep with a nightlight or closet light on? Good news, they can fall asleep in their very own bed that has a light! This bed comes with a remote control dinner with timer, and you can set how bright you want the light to be, and how long you want it on for. Just put your child to sleep, turn on the light and you are all set.The light is an LED light and plugs right into the wall outlet. No need to worry about batteries.

I was able to review a full size Canterbury Model with choice of Image. There are 3 finishes to choose from (black, white and brown chestnut) I chose the chestnut since it would match my sons furniture he has. You can also choose to add a trundle option for an additional cost. It didn’t take long for me to get the bed once it was ordered, about 4 days. It came in 2 large boxes, and took my husband a few hours to assemble. All you need to assemble is a screw driver. All of the other pieces are included.

One cool feature about this bed is that you can use it with a box spring or without, and no tools are needed to adjust height. I was happy to hear this since I just purchased my son a brand new mattress and box spring.

This bed comes with a graphic included, the one I received was a Dolphin image. I also ordered my son a custom image. It’s a red spider webs background with his name on it. He really loves it!! There are so many possibilities and options of different graphics. You can even customize your own with your own photos! They are super easy to slide in and out of the headboard, and even the footboard has a storage compartment for your extra ones! You will never lose them. Since your bed will arrive will arrive with a graphic the company chooses, you can take your time to browse the site for the perfect Image to order afterwords. Your bed will also come with a $20 gift coupon towards any Image purchase! There are so many varieties of images, and you can even custom make your own with your own pictures!

In conclusion, My son and I absolutely love LightHeaded Beds! This is such a great concept and will really help with children having fears of the dark. I love how you can purchase different images and even customize them. This is perfect since as your child gets older, he/she will end up liking different things and may not always like the original image you purchased.

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*I received the mentioned bed 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.

The Disadvantages of DIY – 7 Benefits of Utilising A Qualified Pest Inspector

August 18, 2017 By Marijean

The Disadvantages of DIY – 7 Benefits of Utilising A Qualified Pest Inspector

DIY is great for many reasons, namely because whatever it is, it allows you to do it yourself.

Many people think it’s a great way to save money, and indeed when you’re building a hardwood table with your own two hands, you could save thousands while avoiding buying one. DIY has a shortcoming, however, and that’s that people don’t always know the best or safest way to “do it themselves”.

For instance, a pest inspection in Melbourne might be in order when buying a new house, but due to a lack of laws relating to the need for a qualified pest inspector, any person can perform a pest inspection. This is a big enough issue for homeowners and potential home buyers that we’ve put together a list of the 7 benefits of using a qualified pest inspector.

Safety

First off we have the safety aspect of a DIY inspector. If I asked you to look for every kind of pest and any indication of any pest at all in a house, would you know what to look for? Would you know the signs of life in the roof or the walls? Do you know how to identify termites, rats, bats, mice, cockroaches, ants, or wasps, potentially without seeing any of them directly?

If you found any one of these, how would you proceed to safely remove these pests?

Accidental poisonings can occur if people aren’t careful with pest-related chemicals, so it’s best to leave it to the professionals.

Knowledge

Knowing where and how to look for these creatures is half the battle, and for a professional pest inspector, it’s usually as easy as night and day. Where you or I could be unsure about what signifies what when it comes to looking for the telltale signs, an inspector knows beyond a shadow of a doubt what they’re looking at.

Assurances

Professional, qualified inspectors come with certain assurances, such as finding everything that might be wrong with a building you’re looking at buying. Instead of spending days or weeks learning how to find termites only to miss the ant infestation you have, inspectors will see the signs of ants, clear the building of any termite suspicion, then turn their attention to the ant problem.

Insurances

An obvious benefit to the use of a professional is the insurance policies his or her company will hold, and how they relate to you. Both the inspector and you are protected by laws that can help to do away with any nastiness from the people you could be buying a house from, and if an inexperienced or otherwise incorrect inspection takes place that later proves to be wrong, you will still be covered.

Experience

When it comes to knowing your enemy, a pest inspector has usually seen the worst of what any given infestation looks like and can give you an honest appraisal of your situation. If you see ants in a few rooms you could just assume that you have a minor issue, whereas a person with experience and knowledge will know that these are scouting parties for the large nests under your future home, and warn you thusly.

Cost

We will immediately point out that checking for all sorts of nasties yourself is cheaper than hiring a professional, but what you have to consider is the cost later on. Imagine checking yourself, then buying a $500,000 home only to move in and discover the whole framework is rotten with termites.

Your house then has to be pulled down and rebuilt, and because you signed over the contract, you have to eat that cost. A professional will find the termites and save you from spending half a million dollars on what will become an empty lot.

Assessment

Finally, there is the added benefit of a fully trained pest inspector being able to identify building defects as well, such as water damage or roof tile damage. This is a great idea, because while your house may not have creepy crawlies all through it, a hole in the roof won’t help the resale value.

It will cost a bit more money than you’d otherwise spend, but getting a professional in to check your house before buying is worth the money spent, and whatever you do, don’t do it yourself.

Marijean

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

Simple Living Products 5.2L XL Manual Air Fryer Review

August 16, 2017 By Marijean

I LOVE fried foods!! I have a deep fryer at home and my husband loves to cook fried chicken, onion rings, french fries…anything that can be fried! I love the crispiness that deep frying gives, but I know it is terrible for my health and the health of my family. I am always looking for alternatives to deep frying. I have found such a great fryer and I am excited to share it with you. Let me introduce you to the Simple Living Products 5.2L XL Manual Air Fryer!

Key Features

The whole package in one delivery. Airfryer comes with Cooking Accessories & Recipe Book.

Healthier Fried Food. 80% Less Fat and Calories, but your food is still crispy.

Discover Versatile Dishes. Choose to Fry, Bake, Grill or Roast your food.

Small enough to fit on your counter and big enough to cook for the entire Family.

Quick & Easy Cleanup. Nonstick coating makes removing grease and food EASY!

The Short Path To Healthy Eating: Cook a healthier version of fried foods with the Simple Living Products SL-AFM-5L XL Air Fryer. Your calorie intake can be reduced by 80% every time you cook using your airfryer. This XL airfryer not only allows you to healthy meals but it enables you to cook fast and delicious meals at once. You can still eat all of your favorite foods, Simple Living Products is just giving you a healthier way to cook them.

Advanced Rapid Air Circulation Technology: The air circulation technology extracts all the oils, fats and juices from the food by allowing it to drip through the basket. It then air fry’s the food by lifting the oils, fats and juices and making the food airborne by coating it. It rapidly circulates the oils throughout the entire cooking process to ensure crispy food. This ensures no oil, less fat and fewer calories.

Cooking and Cleanup is Quick & Easy: With a 5.2L nonstick food basket & a food divider, you can cook for the entire family at once. Both the divider & layered rack included allow you to cook multiple items at once. Cleanup is also a breeze, the non stick food basket makes removing grease and food easy and hassle free.

Spoilt For Choice: This XL airfryer is not like any other air fryer on the market, its bigger, its better and it’s faster. Using the recipe book included you can Fry, Bake, Grill or Roast all your favorite foods. With many safety features including the automatic shut off and non-slip feet you can be rest assured. This oil-less air fryer is super easy to use. Just place your food in the basket, select the cooking setting from one of the 7 preset programs. There is no guesswork and our settings ensure whatever your cooking comes out perfect and delicious every single time.

Can be used ANYWHERE: Even when in operation this black airfryer from Simple Living Products is only warm to touch. But what we love and what our customers love about this cooking appliance is that it does not heat up its surroundings. Regardless of the temperatures you live in, this portable air fryer will not make your home any warmer. So, you can cook all summer long even if there’s a heatwave. Unlike deep fryers you do need to hover over the airfryer while it is in operation.

1 Year Manufacturer Warranty: Our Family size 5.2L Air Fryer is the most reliable, efficient, and powerful cooking appliance available. Backed by a 30-day money back guarantee PLUS a 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty. Because we’re not happy until you’re happy.

I never used my deep fryer at home, that was my husband’s job. He was comfortable with using one, however I was always afraid of getting burned by the oil. Thank goodness you do not need oil to cook with this air fryer! I was very intrigued with this product, and wondered how the taste of food would be. Would the food be crunchy? Would it be tasty? Would it be just like cooking in the oven? When I received this, I wanted to immediately try it out! This fryer is very simple to use. Included in the box is the fryer, cooking rack, food divider and recipe book.

What I love about this fryer is you can make so many varieties of food in it! Not just your typical fries/onion ring type foods. It Air Frys, Bakes, Steams, Sautes, Grills and Roasts. It is big enough to accommodate food for my family of 4. The control panel is easy to use, just set temperature and set the timer and you are done!! The first food items that we tried out were curly fries and onion rings. My family loved fries and onion rings, and we always deep fry them. I was excited to see how this would compare to a traditional deep fryer with oil.

First up were the fries. I put about half the bag in the fryer basket, closed it, set temperature and timer. So easy! The fryer alerted me when my food was done. A warning: The fryer gets extremely hot. I used an oven mitt to remove the basket and I also used a wooden cutting board to put the basket on. The fries came out amazing!! I was so surprised by how crispy they were. They still had the delicious fried taste but with no oil and 80% less fat. I did the same thing with the onion rings and they came out fabulous as well! My kids love tater tots so we tried out them. It is so great to just toss some tots in this air fryer without starting the oven and waiting awhile for it to heat up. This only takes a few minutes to heat up, and the tots only took 10 minutes which is twice as quick then the oven bake directions.

I also tried out a cooked rotisserie chicken. It took a total of 30 minutes to re-heat and it came out so crispy and juicy!

Here are some of the foods you can cook in this fryer:

Fish sticks
Chicken nuggets and Chicken fingers
Chicken wings and drumsticks
Any fried foods
Veggies
Burgers
Pizza
Lasagna
Fajitas

In conclusion, I love how versatile this air fryer is. I love how I don’t have to turn on my oven to make my family a meal, or worry about the added oil and fats from a deep fryer. This really is a great all around kitchen tool to have!

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