tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63132722784532964832024-03-17T02:53:40.603-04:00Mom's Got a Brand New BagBags, babies, beauty, and whatever else crosses my mind...Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-31055400519576359452016-03-05T17:13:00.001-05:002016-03-05T17:13:24.530-05:00Rapunzel Princess Easter Basket DIY! ♥ beingmommywithstyleThis is probably one of my FAVORITE crafts that I've done recently! I was inspired to start working on Easter crafts and one of the things I wanted to do was turn regular Easter baskets into Princess inspired baskets! This is the first one that I did, and I thought it turned out adorable!<br /><br />
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The Rapunzel inspired basket uses two of the craft techniques that I've used in the past to do DIYs, and puts them together! I previously have made the girls tulle dress up skirts and also yarn braided dress up braids - this basket puts both of those concepts together on one basket!<br /><br />
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You can follow the quick and easy tutorial on how to make your own princess inspired basket in this video!<br /><br />
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If you want to check out the other craft tutorials I've done, check out these links below!<br /><br />
<b>Tulle Skirts</b>: https://youtu.be/ZUOrbfKHARI<br /><br />
<b>Elsa Dress Up Braid</b>: https://youtu.be/e9s3Kq2B8NQ<br /><br />
<b>Anna Dress Up Braid</b>: https://youtu.be/LBNAgjyHU7c<br /><br />
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<br />Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-28331645039895644462014-09-04T09:48:00.003-04:002014-09-04T09:48:40.887-04:00Our 5 Favorite Rides for Preschoolers at Disney World!As we begin to plan our next trip to Walt Disney World, I've taken time to reflect on our past trip in April 2014, to evaluate any "must do" or "must see" items based on what the girls gravitated towards previously. Our next trip will be a bit longer and also include two additional parks, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios - which will be all new for them! So I'm excited to introduce these two parks to the girls and see what new favorites we may come home with!<br />
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At Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, the girls had a few definitive favorites and I thought I would share those in one fun video! Video clips from each ride are included!<br />
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Top 5 Rides for Preschoolers at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT:<br />
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<i>(As chosen by the "Style girls"!) Isabella was 3 years old at the time of this trip and Natalie was 2 years old.</i><br />
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Lots of great products in this one! A coupon for a free Jamba Juice kit, Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration in coconut papaya, Not Your Mother's Shampoo and Conditioner, Sinful Colors nail polish, and a First Aid therapy shot.</div>
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Magic Kingdom was of course... magical, and the girls had a wonderful time exploring. They were all new to the theme park "thing", so I felt like it took us the first day to catch our stride. We spent most of our day in Fantasyland and the adults enjoyed seeing the new addition to the park as well. (Which included Beast's Castle, Gaston's Tavern, the new Ariel ride, and the Snow White mine train ride which was still under construction at the time we were there.)</div>
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We had a wonderful time at Walt Disney World and cannot wait to go back! In fact, we started talking about our next trip the minute we got home and decided we needed to squeeze in one more trip at the end of the year! I'm excited to begin preparations for our next WDW trip in 2014!!Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-81019807698381677902014-04-13T10:25:00.001-04:002014-04-13T10:25:44.544-04:00A bit of nostalgia - Disney World style!I'm a bit nostalgic writing this post… over 2 years ago, I started this blog to capture our adventures at Walt Disney World when Bella (my little Cupcake, for those that only read the blog and don't follow our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/beingmommywithstyle" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/beingmommywithstyle" target="_blank">beingmommywithstyle</a>) was only 9 months old! It was her first trip to WDW and I was excited to share it with her. At the time, I was not on YouTube full-time yet, and only took limited video of the trip. Oh how I wish now I had the camera out more during that time, and caught all those precious moments on film… but alas, at least I have pictures and a few videos.<br />
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And I'm back now, after a short blog hiatus - to share a Disney trip once again. This time with BOTH girls (Natalie, "aka Peanut" was "on" the last trip… but no one knew it yet, ha!), Natalie's first visit to Walt Disney World and the first vacation there that Bella would remember. I knew this would be an exciting time, and I was so thankful that I would now have more extensive videos to look back on in years to come.<br />
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We ventured to Disney World in Orlando the first week in April 2014, and the trip went marvelous… I will be sharing a separate blog recap post for each of the "Day in the Life" YouTube videos. These will be videos that I will look back and treasure for some time, and I'm excited to be able to share them with you. I will also be doing a blog recap of my YouTube Travel Prep series and traveling with toddlers. It was an adventure, but an extremely fun one at that!<br />
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All in all, it was a great experiment - and I'm looking forward to trying some new meals next week as well!<br />
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Link to 10 Fabulous Crock Pot Meals, on <a href="http://www.mommysfabulousfinds.com/2013/10/easy-crock-pot-freezer-meals-2.html" target="_blank">Mommy's Fabulous Finds</a>: <a href="http://www.mommysfabulousfinds.com/2013/10/easy-crock-pot-freezer-meals-2.html">http://www.mommysfabulousfinds.com/2013/10/easy-crock-pot-freezer-meals-2.html</a>Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-74438194833100362912014-01-19T22:29:00.000-05:002014-01-19T22:29:03.696-05:00My new dressing room!One of the perks of moving to our new house was the agreement that because my husband got his mondo sized garage, I could use a bedroom in the house for my "lady's nice things" room! I was very excited how this worked out, because having a room like this was something that I had only dreamt about in the past.<br />
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After we moved into the house in late October, it was a whirlwind of activity with the holidays and projects around the house. I didn't feel like I could truly focus on the purse room/dressing room until I had things take care of for the holidays. During December, I did get a good amount of momentum done on the room and I'm happy to finally be able to share the beginnings of my purse room!<br />
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Check out my video reveal on YouTube here:<br />
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I ordered a display cabinet from Home Decorators, the <a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Essex_Bookcase_with_Glass_Doors/120/" target="_blank">Essex Glass Door book case</a> - and I'm using this to display a number of my handbags. Not all of them fit in the cabinet unfortunately - so I am looking for a secondary, likely smaller, cabinet to house extra purses and books…. However I love the styling of the Essex cabinet and the aesthetic it brings to the room.<br />
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The chair was a particular sticking point for the room. (And being able to finally share the room!) I wanted a chair that would pull out into a twin sleeping space, so that the room could function as additional guest sleeping space when we were hosting a number of people at our home. I originally was looking at a twin sleeper chair from Ballard Designs, the <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/tate-twin-sleeper/239403" target="_blank">Tate Twin Sleeper Chair</a>, and had settled on a fabric and design.<br />
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I'm looking forward to adding some finishing touches - changing out things like the chair at my vanity, adding a script print ottoman, and possibly a full size dress forum mannequin. It has been a lot of fun to be a bit "girlie" with a room in the house!<br />
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Do you have your own "lady's nice things" room? How have you chosen the decor for that room?Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-13091146967088493082014-01-01T21:54:00.001-05:002014-01-01T21:54:51.453-05:00Happy New Year!Well, life does get in the way from living sometimes - doesn't it?<br />
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We moved, craziness ensued... and I haven't managed to update <i>Mom's Got a Brand New Bag </i>in quite some time. Here are some highlights...<br />
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Also, we had a lot of New Year's fun!<br />
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I'm debating where 2014 is going to take my blogging... should I jump to Word Press and try to take it up a notch? Or keep it the same with occasional updates here. I'm still in the decision stage but will be sure to post an announcement if I make the switch to Word Press under a new blog name!<br />
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Hope your 2014 is starting out great and I wish you all the best this upcoming year!Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-29288116535697612412013-11-15T22:36:00.001-05:002013-11-16T14:44:49.036-05:00We moved!So, erhm - long time, no write? Long story short - we've been moving over the past few months and most everything else has gotten sidelined while we focused on packing, moving, and unpacking. We are currently still in the midst of getting settled in to our new house (same general location, just new house) - and I felt like it was time to revive my blog with an update.<br />
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Okay, I lied - I needed to pin a picture to my Pinterest page of a custom outfit that Natalie will probably wear for her upcoming 2nd birthday - and as it turns out, you can't pin from Facebook. I *have* been thinking I needed to do a blog check-in though!<br />
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So in my absence, I was able to continue sporadically posting on YouTube... here are the highlights of what you missed while I was "away":<br />
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So really... not too much. LOL! And I'm hoping to be back to a more regular posting schedule - both blog AND YouTube - in the coming weeks. Full details of Natalie's birthday party in blog & video form of course, and a blog check-in on our move is probably due as well!<br />
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With that mini update... I leave you with - the photo of the outfit Natalie will more than likely wear to her 2nd birthday party next weekend. ;)<br />
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<br />Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-64415024880957663572013-10-09T23:04:00.000-04:002013-10-09T23:04:08.386-04:00National Handbag Day!National Handbag Day is tomorrow, October 10th! It is the first ever 'National Handbag Day' and was recently enacted by the <a href="http://www.purseblog.com/" target="_blank">Purse Blog</a> as an official holiday! (They applied for it to be a holiday just for purse enthusiasts!)<br />
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I thought this was neat and wanted to spread the word, check out my video below to see what handbag I will be using for the inaugural Handbag Day and go to <a href="http://www.purseblog.com/" target="_blank">Purse Blog</a> for more information on the new holiday!<br />
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I thought it worked perfectly and it was a great way to reinforce the letter of the week, as well as an additional way to talk about things that started that letter. Some of Cupcake's favorites were the 'I is for Ice Cream' craft, 'L is for Lion', 'T is for Tree', and 'X is for Xylophone'! I helped with the cutting and some marker work for details, Cupcake was in charge of glueing the letters down to the page, picking out background paper colors, and arranging everything together. By the end of the first 26 weeks, she had become a pro at putting the letters together!<br />
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I've enjoyed using the BB+ Cream, and I have to say the timing was absolutely perfect - as I had been leaning towards wearing BB creams for the majority of the summer. I was happy to try another option, and the Luminous Finish BB+ Cream didn't disappoint!<br />
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It claims to improve your skin texture over a period of two weeks and also decrease dark spots on your skin as well, I do believe I've seen an improvement in my skin and I know my skin<i> feels </i>better... so that is an important part as well.<br />
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This item is currently available on mass retailer store shelves now, and retail price is approximately $9.99.<br />
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<i>** Items in this review were sent complimentary for purposes of completing a review. This is not a paid review. All opinions are my own.</i>Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-44599891701736905882013-07-15T22:05:00.001-04:002013-07-15T22:05:56.289-04:00OkieDog Saha Tote Diaper Bag Review!I was given the opportunity to review the Saha Tote by OkieDog, a company new to the US diaper bag market. I chose the Mondrian color scheme, which is a rich purple tone with a bright pink accent.<br />
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The tote is a great size for everyday use and the perfect size to carry around items for my two toddlers - one potty trained and the other still in diapers. It measures 18" by 12" by 5.5" inches, and accommodated all of my essentials nicely.<br />
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There are a number of organizational elements to keep items in place, I especially like how the front pocket has a built in key holder and cell phone pocket, perfect for use for "mommy items". On the interior, there is a changing pad included and a slip pocket with a snap closure to keep it in place. Also included for babies using bottles is an insulated drink holder.<br />
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An accessory pouch with the adorable bird print was included with the bag, and I found that it worked great as a "quick change emergency" bag for my older toddler that is potty training. To keep a change of clothes and wet bag in, and attach it to a snap closure strap on the interior that I could access quickly.<br />
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There are numerous pockets to keep diapers, wipes, sippy cups, toys, and other essentials organized:<br />
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Included were some clips to use with the "Clipix" system, to attach to your stroller or other items, and use the o-rings on the exterior of the bag to hang and easily be detachable. Okiedog also included a cup holder accessory to try out the Clipix system, which worked out great on my Britax B-Ready to have an additional cup holder to utilize! (Either on the top for the parent, or even on the bottom level for a toddler!!)<br />
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<i>My favorite part was the print and colors! Such an adorable design and I loved the subtle pink accents on the bag. The Saha tote style was comfortable to carry and use.</i><br />
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We had originally seen a dress up station on Wayfair.com, but my husband thought it was something he could tackle and do himself. We came across blogger Jess, that had that same thought on <a href="http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2010/05/dress-up-storage.html" target="_blank">"Craftiness is not Optional"</a>, which even contained a link to another site by <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/11/craftiness-not-optional%E2%80%99s-dress-storage" target="_blank">Ana White</a> that had some plans for similar designs! He went to work on ours and came up with a design that would work great in our play room.<br />
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My husband put it together over a few weekends, with some additional work time being added on it by using a router on all of the edges to give them a rounded finish - so there were no sharp corners in the girls' play area. We picked out paint at Lowe's (Valspar "Plum Burst" 4002- 10B, in case you're looking for it!) - and made our own stencils on some card stock using a font in the word processing program on our computer. I think it turned out beautifully!<br />
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The top shelf has storage space for tiaras, cowboy hats, and the pirate hat... if it was ever not in use!<br />
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Lots of room to hold the ever important dresses & tutus!<br />
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The bottom has a bin that is a great little cubby for purses, shoes, and jewelry:<br />
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It has been a great addition to the play room! I will do an updated playroom organization video soon!<br />
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Here's the reveal of the dress up station to the girls for the first time - and a mini tour of their dress up items (so far, ha!) in their collection:<br />
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The girls loved it, as you can see here!<br />
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Great job to Daddy and Grandad - and a very special thanks to <a href="http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2010/05/dress-up-storage.html" target="_blank">Craftiness is Not Optional</a> who was a great help in giving us inspiration for ours, and the plans by <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/11/craftiness-not-optional%E2%80%99s-dress-storage" target="_blank">Ana White</a> that she linked on her page that gave Daddy a great place to start for ours!Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-92099819223283519342013-06-20T15:31:00.001-04:002013-06-20T15:31:15.308-04:00Review: Kodiak Cakes Flapjack and Waffle Mix!I was contacted by <a href="http://www.kodiakcakes.com/" target="_blank">Kodiak Cakes</a> to review one of their products, and while I don't normally accept food reviews and initially was set to decline, I changed my mind after some consideration . The concept of a healthier box mix without preservatives intrigued me and I also appreciated that it is a family owned business, being a former entrepreneur myself.<br />
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So I accepted the review and received two boxes of their FlapJack Mix to review (along with a super cute apron!) - I set off to try my hand at making some pancakes!<br />
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They really are straight forward, dare I say... easy? To make... Instructions were quick to follow and it just took 1 cup of the mix to 1 cup of water, a bit of whisking, and we were off!<br />
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They cooked up quickly, 1 minute on the first side and 30 seconds for the second, and turned out great! The true test was the taste... and they passed with flying colors! I would definitely say they tasted better than "other" box mixes I had tried in the past, and I thought the consistency was great. Light and fluffy, not too thick or thin, the 1 cup to 1 cup ratio worked out great for me!<br />
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I will be looking for other Kodiak Cake products at my local Target stores, as most Target stores recently started stocking their products. Will let you know what I find in an upcoming Target haul!<br />
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Week 16 of Preschool at Home was all about "Navigating Numbers"!<br />
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'N' was our letter of the week, and as I'm sure you can guess from the title, our focus was numbers! We counted to 40, and worked on simple addition and subtraction. I also found some great number match worksheets in a kindergarten readiness workbook that Cupcake really enjoyed completing, so I will look to include skill activities like those in the future.<br />
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Our craft for the week was a 'N is for Nest' letter activity:<br />
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For Week 17, our theme was "Happy Home" week, Earth Day was on Monday of this week... so we did a few Earth Day activities, talking about recycling and doing a recycling sorting worksheet. The letter of the week was 'H" and since we were a bit under the weather in various ways (colds, allergies, you name it...) we did our basic activities and had a handful of special events that were in our schedule as well, so it was a light week for our preschool activities.<br />
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Next up! Dress-up week... which I'm sure will be a hit with the girls!Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-9610289665529356182013-04-14T12:00:00.000-04:002013-04-14T12:00:07.513-04:00Preschool at Home: Week 15 - Growing Grammar!For Week 15 we talked about "Growing Grammar" and the letter 'G'!<div>
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I also incorporated feelings in an upcoming busy bag exchange that we are taking part in, and I will share that project in a future post - but the exchange happened to be the following week so it didn't line up exactly timing-wise with feelings week. We will continue to talk about feelings off and on in the future though, since Cupcake more interested in understanding what different feelings mean.Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-48441569149766098752013-03-31T16:23:00.002-04:002013-03-31T16:23:17.600-04:00Pre-School at Home: Week 13 - Egg-cellent Easter Week!Week 13 of preschool at home was Egg-cellent Easter Week!<br />
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And had some fun Easter events like an egg hunt, as well!<br />
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These were the girls' Easter egg baskets - and you can check out what was inside in the video below!<br />
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After signing up at the website, I shortly received an invite to join and was able to look through the full scope of the website. It is fantastic! A wide range of subject matter to chose from (and focus on the things that are most interesting to you) and within those specific subjects, tons and tons of companies and products - with feedback from other Influenster members and the option to leave your own as well.<br />
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I personally signed up to focus on the fashion, beauty, home decor, and mommy areas. These are areas that I find most applicable and most interesting in my life.<br />
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After looking around in the fashion section for a bit, I was excited to find a section for Louis Vuitton reviews! (Score!) Of course this was right up my alley, and was able to contribute quite a bit of my material I already had on my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/Bags4Bubbles" target="_blank">Bags4Bubbles YouTube channel</a>, as well as submitting my own written review.<br />
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There was a secondary opportunity that was optional if it was something that interested you, called a "VoxBox". This is not paid monthly box service, and instead... if you express your interest that you would be interested in trying out a "VoxBox" Influenster judges whether you would be a good match to receive and review the boxes - and if they do indeed believe that you would be a good match to receive the box you are selected to receive one complimentary.<br />
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The only obligation on the Influenster's part is that you agree to fill out an end of program survey on the products in the box, letting Influenster and the companies know what you thought about each of the products that you tried. Talking about the products elsewhere is optional, but of course - trying out new things and talking about them is fun... so where we go!<br />
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<b>Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer - $7.99 for 6.5 oz. can</b><br />
** Well known company with a great new product! I was thinking of trying a spray sunscreen this summer, so this was a great product to test out to see what I thought of the "spray" concept. While you still need to use your hands to rub in the moisturizer, I love that it doesn't leave your hands greasy and still leaves you with nice soft skin! I would purchase this for sure in the future.<br />
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<b>NECTRESSE - $3.99 for box of 40 packets</b><br />
** LOVE these! These were great and timely! I had just been in the process of eliminating non-natural artificial sweeteners from my diet and was using the other type of popular natural non-calorie sweetener on the market, so these were great to try! I have to say, they work great and I would definitely repurchase them in the future. They taste very similar to other all natural sweeteners and have just the right effect in my tea. I prefer them in iced tea over hot tea.<br />
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<b>Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes - </b><br />
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** While the smell on these isn't necessarily "bad"... these do use the same main ingredient as the products they give you after you have a baby. And while I won't go into the fine detail, apparently my nose has a memory sense. I was unable to continue to use these on my face based on the scent, they were nice and cooling, as witch hazel is known to be very soothing. This is not an item I would purchase for myself, but would recommend to anyone that would like a soothing towelette for their face and doesn't have any particular associations with the potent witch hazel smell.<br />
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<b>Colgate Optic White regimen:</b><br />
<b> - Toothpaste, $2.99 for 4oz tube</b><br />
<b> - Mouthwash $2.99 for 8oz bottle</b><br />
<b> - Toothbrush $2.99 per brush</b><br />
** These products worked just "okay" for me, the toothbrush was probably the best out of the three and something I would consider for traveling. (I normally use an electric toothbrush.) I already use a regular Colgate toothpaste, so trying this product wasn't too far of a stretch for me... however I did feel that the Optic White toothpaste made my teeth too sensitive, so I will be sticking to my "regular" Colgate toothpaste that has whitening effects in it, but isn't a full "whitening" toothpaste.<br />
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The mouthwash was a bit too harsh for me as well, the taste was something close to hydrogen peroxide with no additional flavoring and I just couldn't get past that. (Disclaimer: I normally use a mint flavored mouthwash, so I might just need that flavor to it to be able to use it.)<br />
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<b>belVita Breakfast Biscuits - $3.69 for a box of 5 packets of 4 biscuits</b><br />
** Love these breakfast biscuits! They were delicious and would be great for breakfasts on the go! The taste was very nice with a hint of cinnamon - not too sweet and didn't taste like cardboard either! I will be looking for these the next time I'm at the grocery store and would definitely purchase them in the future!<br />
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The letter craft for 'B' was an adorable little bear! Cupcake had a great time putting this one together!<br />
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Our Easter parties began this week, so we did have a craft playdate at a friend's house where we did some Easter crafts. The girls also had their pictures taken by our friend and had a great time posing with their stuffed Easter friends!<br />
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Our art activity was a "T is for Tree" letter activity:<br />
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We also had a clock that Cupcake decorated and we practiced moving the hands around. (Since she is still only 2 years old, I focused more on the general concept of telling time... rather than an explicit instruction of it.) We counted up to twelve and talked out our schedule, and how telling time helps us be places... on time!<br />
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Here's how our letter wall is shaping up!<br />
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I also had the rest of the daily skincare essentials by <a href="http://www.sibubeauty.com/" target="_blank">Sibu Beauty</a> on hand, so I decided to do a full skincare line review!<br />
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<b><i>Balancing Facial Cleanser</i></b> - I've been using this product the longest, for over a year now, and I consider it to be one of the best cleansers I've ever tried! It has a nice light scent, and just a light bit of beading in the cleanser, so you feel like you are refreshing and doing a daily exfoliation at the same time. The balancing facial cleanser is 100% natural, so it works great for sensitive skin like mine and while I normally cannot use products with any fragrance on my face - the scent comes from natural lemon and orange oils - so they don't aggravate my skin. Retail on the cleanser is $17.95.<br />
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<b><i>Clarifying Toner</i></b> - This was a item that I recently purchased from Haute Look and had been wanting to try out. I love the spray pump applicator. It is a light toner, that is great for basic daytime toner and feels very fresh on the skin. Retail price on the toner is $24.95.<br />
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<b><i>Exfoliating Scrub</i></b> - Sibu sent me an exfoliating scrub to try, and I do love my exfoliators! It looks like it is going to be a lot more gritty than it feels like, but once it is on your skin - it provides a nice light exfoliation that I would not hesitant to use weekly. The scent is slightly strongly stronger than with other items from the skincare line, but still isn't overpowering. Retail price is $19.95.<br />
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<b><i>Repair & Protect Facial Cream</i> </b>- The repair & protect facial cream is a light daytime moisturizer that is especially good for warmer months. I've found that my container has lasted for a long amount of time with daily use and made my skin feel especially nice when used in conjuction with other Sibu Beauty skincare items. Retail price on the repair & protect facial cream is $20.95.<br />
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<b><i>Age Defying Eye Cream</i></b> - The age defying eye cream was another item sent to me by Sibu Beauty, and I have to say... it is a new favorite! I occasionally get dark circles under my eyes when I haven't had enough sleep, and I found it to be effective. It was nice and light, absorbed into my skin nicely, and didn't feel greasy at all. Retail price on the eye cream is $24.95<br />
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<b>Final Verdict:</b><br />
- I love that Sibu Beauty skincare line brightens my skin and makes it feel nice as well. My favorite products from the line up are the balancing facial cleanser and the age defying eye cream. The cleanser has been a favorite for a while, and the eye cream is a new favorite! The eye cream seems to give me nice results, and the retail price is less than comparable eye creams that I've tried that give similar results! So overall, this skincare line has been a great find for me and I really enjoy using it!<br />
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FTC Disclaimer: Items in this blog post were sent complimentary from Sibu Beauty for purposes of review. Those items were noted in the text. All opinions are my own.Bags4Bubbleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060721029898175579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313272278453296483.post-48769830459790072692013-03-11T00:53:00.000-04:002013-03-11T00:53:21.783-04:00Pre-School at Home: Week 10 - Rainbow of Reading!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Week 10 </b>was another fun week about reading! We'll be focusing more on numbers in week 11 since we've been talking a lot about reading, but since we had so much fun during Dr. Seuss week <i>(see our previous blog post</i>) - we decided to keep the colorful, imaginative reading fun going with "<i><b>Rainbow of Reading</b></i>" week!</div>
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We focused on reading again this week and had fun reading some of our favorite bright colorful books, like "Rumble in the Jungle" by Giles Andraea.<br />
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