Q-tips Precision Tips Review and Uses

Have you ever really thought about how long Q-tips have been a part of your daily routine? 

I can remember as a child my mom using Q-tips to clean our ears and letting us use them dampened to do the paint books, that you just needed a wet brush to make the colors appear....but Q-tips worked so much better.  I know she had many other uses, but those are the two that stand out in my memories.

Now as a parent of three wonderful boys, I embrace the use of Q-tips for so many things.  But I think the best and most creative use I have found...and the only thing I have found that works it to use two  Q-tips to clean out sippy cup straws.  I start by feeding one into the long straw and when I can't push it in any further, I push the second one in which will force the first Q-tip out of the straw.  Then I remove that one and pull the second Q-tip back out.

I couldn't contain my excitement when Q-tips sent me out a box of their NEW Precision Tips Q-tips for review.  Who ever came up with these needs an award!!!  They are perfect.

Okay, I am going to now show my red-neck side and say these are perfect for cleaning guns.  They get into the nooks and crannies and stay together, so you don't lose and cotton into places it doesn't belong.  I love the contoured tips!!! 

I am not a makeup person at all, but I know many of my friends use Q-tips to apply eye shadow and then they throw them away.   What a perfect way to not spread germs and bacteria.  And I am sure with the nice tight tips of Q-tips Precision Tips they would be easy to control where you chose to apply the eye shadow.

I love the idea of using Precision Q-tips to apply Shea Butter or Lanolin to my cuticles to prevent cracks on my hands.

I also use them to apply canker sore medication so I do not contaminate the medicine and my mouth with germs.

Being a pet owner, Precision Tips are perfect to use to get into there wrinkles and face cervices for extra cleaning.

And being a blogger...they are perfect to help keep my keyboard nice and clean in between the keys, so I can keep everyone up to date on new and great products.

And works to clean up our remotes after my little boys had managed to get them full of God knows what.  I need to just stop.  I could go on for hours and hours.

How do you use Q-tips?  I would love to hear.  And have you seen and tried the Precision Q-tips?  If you haven't you need to!!!

Learn more about Q-tips on Facebook and Twitter.

I was provided with Q-tips® Precision Tips™ cotton swabs, a $25 American Express gift card and information about the product by Rocket XL. All opinions are 100% my own.

Fast Forward Academy. Make Money Preparing Taxes.

As tax season is coming to an end....have you ever thought about how much money you could make figuring other peoples taxes?  How much did you pay this year (if you are lucky and already have your taxes complete) to have your taxes figured?  Just think if you would take the chance to become a tax preparer now you could reap the financial benifits in years to come!

Did you know Fast Forward Academy offers tax courses to help you reach this lucrative goal?  They do and so much more.  I love the feature regarding pratice exams to assist you in making sure you are ready for the big test, in order to be able to make money figuring others taxes.

So what are you waiting for?  Make the leap today and change your future for the better.

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Win Annie's Homegrown Organic Rising Crust Pizza. Giveaway 3 Chances to Win! Total Value $32.97

Win FREE Annie's Homegrown Organic Rising Crust Pizza at Whole Foods Market.

This Giveaway including the chance to win up to 3 FREE coupons, each with a max. value of $10.99, exp. Sept. 30, 2012!

I love being part of the Moms Meet Program because I have been selected to sample amazing new products and to share them with all via my blog.  I recently was given the special opportunity to sample an Annie's Homegrown Organic Rising Crust Pizza...which can be found in the frozen food aisle at your local Whole Foods Market.

At our house I love to buy the NEW Four Cheese Annie's Pizza.  The reason is I can always add toppings if my boys change their mind and want a little something extra on their Organic pizza.  First we are big fans of Annie's products and were thrilled to find out their are now selling Organic Pizza.

My boys loved the Four Cheese Pizza, with no additions this time.  The pizza rose perfectly!  It could have passed it for a fresh pizza....looking and tasting great.  No cardboard flavor here...which I have experienced with other frozen pizzas.  The crust was nice and light and fresh tasting with a beautiful crust on the outside.  YUM!!! 

My boys like to eat A LOT!!!  So it does take two of the 11.5" pizzas to fill up our family.  Compared to ordering out this was much more affordable and just as good, if not better!

Who's mouths are watering???  If plain cheese is not for you, Annie's also offers Uncured Pepperoni, Supreme and Spinach & Mushroom along with the Four Cheese.  Which flavor would you pick if you won???  Think about it...that is one of the entries.

Head on over to Facebook and like Annie's for another entry...

Use the Rafflecopter form below for you chance to win 1, 2 or 3 times!

Disclaimer: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer.  As a Moms Meet blogger, I agreed to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.

Helping Operation Smile via Campus Book Rentals.com

I am such a proud parent.  I can't image what my life would be, without children.  They play such an important role in our society and world as we know it.

We obviously all started out as children and have grown and had many life experiences like graduating high school and many of us collage too....along with relationships and marriage and children.  Wow!  That is a lot of important life events, and it is only the tip of the iceberg.

Another aspect of our lives should include helping out others in need.  That is exactly what Operation Smile does.  What a beautiful organization that sees the potential of children and assists in their medical care to help correct and heal their smiles.

Did you know EVERY 3 MINUTES a baby is born with a cleft, which and make it impossible for the baby to eat, speak socialize or smile.  Sadly many of these parents can not afford medical care for their child.

"Since 1982, Operation Smile — through the help of dedicated medical volunteers — has provided more than 2 million patient evaluations and over 200,000 free surgeries for children and young adults born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities."


Operation Smile's reach is International! And you and I can make a difference in a child's life and smile.

Remember earlier I spoke about important miles stones in our lives, one being collage for many?  Did you know every time you rent textbooks from CampusBookRentals.com you in turn are helping Operation Smile.  CampusBookRentals donates to this amazing charity for every textbook rented.

What a great way to give back and give back money into your wallet or purse because CampusBooksRentals offers amazing savings, up to 40% to 90% off bookstore prices. 

Thank you CampusBookRentals for making a difference in many children's smiles....That makes me smile.

Connect with CampusBooksRentals on Facebook and Twitter today and show your support for their cause!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CampusBookRentals.com. All opinions are 100% mine.

Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers Giveaway / Review $30 Value

Are you asking yourself...what is she doing?  A slipper review and it is spring, already.

I am sure there are many others out there that will totally understand and agree with what I am going to say.

Comfort is my top priority when I am at home.  I can't wait to get into my comfy lounge clothes and not have to worry about heading out and about.  Even thought spring as sprung, in my area of the country the nights still get very chilly and sometimes just darn cold.

The problem I find myself in all the time is ice cold feet.  Feet so cold that I lose total feeling in them.  Not a problem I enjoying dealing with.  I will admit I do not like to wear socks around the house.  They do not keep my feet warm and can be very slick on my kitchen floor.

That is why I was thrilled at the opportunity to try out a pair of Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers and to give one pair away to a lucky winner (look for details below on how to enter).

I love my closed toe Nature's Sleep Memory Foam slippers.

The bottoms are made out of thermoplastic rubber...which means you can wear them inside as well as outside.  So no need to take your slippers off to step outside to get the newspaper or mail.  And they hold up!

I can't believe Nature's Sleep made these slippers in such away, I can wear them for hours at a time, standing in my kitchen and my feet, knees and legs do not hurt.  Wow!  That is a true accomplishment for me.  It is due to the fact that these slippers have a visco-elastic memory foam inner sole, which cradles and contours to your feet while absorbing pressure and impact.

What an excellent design.  Just make sure if you are the lucky winner or decided to purchase your own amazing pair of Nature's Sleep Memory Foam Slippers that if you are ordering a woman's size...you need to select a size that is one size smaller than your shoes size as these are unisex sizes. 

And if you do buy your own...use code BEARS50 for 50% off any purchase off of the website at http://www.naturessleep.com.

I almost forget to mention, just in case you live under a rock that Nature's Sleep also offers quality memory foam mattresses online as well as pillows at http://www.naturessleep.com.  Why not stop over and check them out on Facebook and Twitter.

Now....look below and enter to win some slippers of your own.

Disclaimer: Nature's Sleep provided me with free
sample of their product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if
I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review in return for the free product.

Project Play Smart $25 Giveaway / Toy - Wall Coaster Extreme Stunt Set Review

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Mom Blog Society
Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Project Play Smart.....

I feel like I have added a whole other dimension to my online shopping "little black book".

Project Play Smart is a FREE and easy to join members online website that featured weekly sales of high quaility educational toys and parenting tools.  I was pleased to see many of the discounts offered are up to 50% off retail value!!

I love to check in on their website to see what fantastic toys are avaiable for the week.  I am also a HUGE Social Media hound and like Project Play Smart on Facebook and Twitter, just to make sure I don't miss out on any great deals.

Don't worry about shipping costs....as I know from many other experiences the savings on products are typically cancelled out by the shipping.  That is NOT so with Project Play Smart.  A flat rate shipping fee of ONLY $5.00 for any and all orders!!!  WOW!...I can't remember the last time a found such worth while deal....plus from personal experience shipping is speedy.

Yes, I said personal experience.  I was lucky to be given the opporunity to select a product from the Project Play Smart website to try out and review....Plus, giveaway to ONE LUCKY PERSON their own $25 gift certificate to Project Play Smart! (Happy Shopping!)

There were so many great toys to pick from.  I finally chose the Wall Coaster Extreme Stunt Set.

My two older boys are in heaven with this creative and contiously changing educational toy (it does include marbles...so make sure if you have small children to keep them away and safe).

I love watching to see what new creation they are going to come up with and if it will work. 

The set came with 105 pieces incluidng tracks, tubes, retention bands, marbles (bonus glow-in the dark ones came in our set), and coaster tack (reminds me of poster tack).  It is easy to attach and remove from a wall or door in your home for hours of enjoyment. It is fun listening and watching my boys excitement while sending the marbles racing down their newly created track.

So what are you waiting for?....Join Project Play Smart today!!

Don't forget to enter below to win a $25 Gift Certificate to purchase a toy of your own from Project Play Smart.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Mom Blog Society Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

GothamBox Food Review / Giveaway. 2 Winners! $40 Total Value! Your favorite city's Most Enticing Food Shipped to you!

What is your Gotham?

Are you all asking yourselves if I have lost my mind?  What kind of question is that?

Well, only each and everyone of you can answer that question....and there is no right or wrong answer.  But it will take answering this question in order to be entered to win your own GothamBox...A $20 Value.

So first of all what do I mean by "What is your Gotham"?  Think through you life....what community, city, or town has inspired you?  Why has it make a huge difference in your life?

These thoughts have helped create a new and generous food business that continually gives back to their Gotham.  I was excited to speak directly with Shawn, one of the founders of such a food based and caring business, in the business to make a positive difference.

I learned Shawn went to school in New York but has since moved to San Fransisco.  So these two cities are Shawn's Gotham!  And he has recently started up the business of his dreams (and any other foodies).  He found a way to share his food passions from New York and San Fransisco to all online.

Thus....GothamBox was created!

GothamBox searches high and low to find the best local brands of these two cities to share with others for the very low cost of $20 a month.  Let me explain you can either subscribe to just New York or San Fransisco and receive an exciting assortment of enticing food shipped directly to your door from that Gotham location....or you can pay $40 to receive a GothamBox for both cities, every month.  And don't worry if you do sign up for this low cost subscription, you can cancel at anytime....No strings attached.

I still can't believe how affordable this fun food experience is....tons of amazing food you may know about or get to experience for the first time, shipped and delivered for only $20!  New experiences every month, just like Christmas all year long.

But along with your $20 subscription...GothamBox will donate a meal to help end hunger in the Gotham city your foodie items have come from....either New York or San Fransisco.  But it is above and beyond that....each month the winning Gotham city will receive double the number of meals donated....right now San Fransisco is in the lead.

Check out the amazing GothamBox from San Francisco I received this month to review.

I truly enjoyed the personal experience that arrived neatly packaged from GothamBox.  Including a personal note, great list of all the products included...

and a little info about that local food business and all the wonderful food!

I must say, when my GothamBox arrived, I wasn't sure what would be inside for $20 total, which includes shipping and handling.  I was delighted and so were my taste buds (plus my boys to see they could enjoy some Peeps before Easter).

My absolute favorite was Coco Tutti (award winning chocolates).  I am sure everyone is so surprised that I would pick chocolate over everything else.

It was so much fun trying the four varieties.  I must say I was surprised by the heat with two of the confections.  They were very spicy, but so smooth and warm.  What a shock to my taste buds!  It was so much fun.  My favorite was the liquid filled caramel.

Yes, there was other items in my GothamBox that were much healthier to enjoy, like the huge bag of Handmade Vegan Cashew, White Peach Granola from NanaJoes.

I was able to taste the difference in this flavorful granola.  I loved how they included a sealed bag of the moist, dried white peaches to keep them fresh in order to enjoy them to the fullest with this fabulously seasoned and nutritious snack or breakfast.  The pieces varied in size from nice a big to small. 

The La Palma flour tortillas were delicious.  And The Chai Cart tea was so fresh and out of this world flavorful.  Just what I need after a long day.

GothamBox you are amazing!!!  What a fantastic and affordable foodie find!

Show GothamBox some love on Facebook and Twitter!

I can't wait to see what will be in next month's GothamBox.

Okay, who wants to win a GothamBox of there own to enjoy and see what will be inside your GothamBox once it is delivered?

Two winners will be chosen!  One will be chosen using the Rafflecoptor form below and one will be selected as to the best answer to the mandatory entry question....What is your Gotham and Why? (So make sure your answer is thoughtful...it could be your winning entry!!!)

*Giveaway ends 4/30/12*  Best of Luck and Thank you GothamBox!

Disclaimer: GothamBox provided me with free
sample of their products to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if
I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review in return for the free products.

Purex Introduces Chocolate Scent!

Purex Introduces Chocolate Scent!

As everyone knows by now, I am a very proud Purex Insider.  And one of the perks is I get to try many of their new products.

Did you know that Purex has come up with an amazing new scent??? 

Yes, the smell of fresh baked Chocolate Chip Cookies.....ummmmmm!

I couldn't have asked for a more pleasing scent!!!

Have you see it yet in your stores?  Head on over to Purex to learn more and see where you can find it.

Costume Discounters Review and $25 Giveaway - Free Size and Product Exchanges

I wish I could have bottled up the excitement my 8 year old son experienced the day I told him we had been selected by Costume Discounters to Review a costume and share with on lucky person...the chance Win a $25 coupon, so they can buy a costume of their choice.

Honestly he spent at least an hour at our computer trying to decide which costume he wanted to have shipped.  There were so many to chose from and in all different sizes.  He would pick one and then change his mind.  He wanted to find a costume that he could play with around the house.

The decision was finally made....What do you think it was?  Was it....

A Transformer?

Or how about the fun and funny inflatable sumo wrestler?

NO it wasn't these ones....he picked...

Muscle Hulk Hogan Costume - size Large.

It truly was a great costume at a fantastic price. I love their boys sports costumes.  It came with the padded muscle suit, a bandanna and sticky mustache.  Our only problem was my son is big for his age, as the costume was a little snug.  But, that is okay because my six year old son is now the proud Hulk wrestler.

I can't wait to keep Costume Discounters bookmarked and check them out for our Halloween needs.  I am certain all three of my boys, would not have a difficult time finding at least one or two or three costumes they would love.

Okay....Who wants the chance to win???

Enter below.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Oliver's Labels Personalized Waterproof Labels For Kids

As a super busy working mom of three boys, I would have never believed how much of my boys "stuff" gets lost, left behind and misplaced.  Lets see...coming home from daycare, school, church activities, sporting events, the park, the zoo....I couldn't go on forever and ever....it always seems we are at least one personal item less upon our return.

I try to remember to use a permanent marker when I can to label their belongings.  That can be a challenge to make sure it still looks "cool" and is readable and doesn't wash off.

That is where Oliver's Labels steps in to help make a huge difference in a parent's life.

Oliver's Labels makes high quality waterproof labels and tags to stick on all your kids' stuff at an affordable and customizable price (Free shipping on orders over $30....currently).

Their labels are dishwasher and laundry safe. Plus will never fade, scuff or peel!!! 

I was excited to see how many different styles/designs Oliver's Labels offers.  I can't imagine you wouldn't be able to find something that meets your child's needs.  They have girly designs, boy designs, designs for the food lover and even design alerting to medical needs and allergies.

Oliver's offers many different products to chose from.  I was given three different types to review.  My absolute favorite was the Stick-eez clothing labels.  No ironing, No sewing involved.  Just peel and stick on your child's tag on their clothing.  I can say from personal experience, they DO stay on through the wash.  AMAZING!!!  Great job Oliver's Labels.

I also was given the Original and Mini labels.  All you do is peel and stick on to anything, like a sippy cup, book, favorite toy, pens and pencils.  Just wait 4 hours after applying before placing the item into the dishwasher, if it is dishwasher safe.

Oliver's Labels also offers an amazing FREE online Lost and Found feature if you chose....If you ever lose an item with a Found-it™ tracking system code....When someone finds it they will be prompted to go to a special page on Oliver's Labels website and enter the code on the label.  They will match you to your Found-it™ tracking system code and send a notification email right away. Oliver’s Labels acts as an intermediary between you and the finder so you never have to share any of your personal information!

So wait are you waiting for?....Order some Oliver's Labels today before something else goes missing for ever!!!

Disclaimer: Oliver's Labels provided me with free
sample of their products to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if
I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review in return for the free products.