STOMPEEZ - Review and Giveaway

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Winner was #31 - Kristen

Have you seen this line of soft, loveable creatures in the form of fuzzy slippers, Stompeez?! Slippers that come to life when your child walks! Mouths open, ears flop up and down - the bright, colorful creature's personality comes to life when your child walks!

Due to amazing demand last year Stompeez released this statement:

Stompeez Begins Christmas Stampede Early: Now under new management, maker of soft, animated character slippers steps up production efforts to meet this year’s holiday demand – news story: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb9997586.htm

Stompeez sent us a pair to review. I had not seen them before but my children know the commercial and jingle by heart! They BEG me for Stompeez and it's definitely on their Christmas lists. So imagine their surprise when we receive a pair to try out. It was seriously like an early Christmas complete with screeching, squealing and rolling on the floor!

The fabric is very soft and having had my own, regular slippers from the department store (albeit boring adult ones, ha!) these Stompeez are so comfortable. And you cannot beat the fun little ears bopping as your child walks. Why not enjoy the little things in life? Why can't our slippers be totally rocking and FUN?! Well they are now! 

Enjoy two awesome deals right now:

o       1) Get $5.00 off your order by entering promo code SLIPPER at check out

o       2) Customers who order two or more pairs at StompeezClub.com enjoy free same-location shipping on the additional pairs (after S&H paid for 1^st two pairs).

Stompeez has generously offered one of our readers their OWN PAIR of Stompeez.

GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TO ENTER:
Please visit Stompeez and then come back here to leave me a comment about which pair you'd select if you are chosen as a winner!

The nit and grit:
I'm making this one simple! ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.
Open to US Residents.
Winner will be randomly chosen on November 30 and emailed.

I was not paid for my opinion but I was sent an item in order to complete my review. Thank you Stompeez!

Everyday Minerals Review

 

Everyday Minerals is dedicated to preserving the planet Each of their products is handcrafted and contain only the finest ingredients. Founder Carina Menzies believes that all natural makeup products should not cost a fortune and has created a line that is not only long lasting, versatile, gentle on the skin but is also affordable for the everyday woman.

 

I was given the opportunity to review several products from their fall collection.

 

 

Everyday Minerals Blush in Girl Friday and Ambrosia

Everyday Minerals Eye Shadow in I Do Declare, Flourish, and Wild Flowers

Everyday Minerals Brow Defining Kit which includes: Dark Brown Eyeliner, Mrs. Coffee Eyeliner, Rare Silk Eye Shadow, and an Angled Bamboo Brush

 

I do not claim to be an expert when it comes to makeup. I know what I like and I think I do a pretty good job applying my own. I am also not someone that ventures out of the neutral shades of eye makeup so I really loved the eye shadows I was sent. They are colors that I would purchase and wear daily. I have to admit I was a little scared to open up these up. I have never used loose shadow before and I imagined I would make a huge mess. Fortunately Everyday Minerals has created the perfect little container. It has small little holes that your brush can easily pickup color through without creating a colorful dusty mess everywhere. I found that these shadows were easy to apply and work great at creating a smokey eye.

 

The Brow Defining Kit sells for only $10.99 and is perfect for filling in sparse eyebrows or creating a defined brow. I found I could use the Rare Silk Eye Shadow to lighten my eyelids making them really pop. It also works at creating the illusion of bigger eyes. I admit I had a little trouble with the eyeliner, I am used to using an eyeliner pencil or liquid liner. I had trouble creating the even dark line that I usually create. Again I think this works better for creating a smokey lined eye or maybe I just don't know what I am doing. : )  I really love the brush that came in this kit so much so that I am looking into buying some of the larger bamboo face brushes.

 

As for the blush, I went ahead and gave a friend of mine the Ambrosia shade because I found it was much darker then what I am used to. I prefer a subtle rosy glow and I found that Girl Friday gave this to me. It is very easy to get just a slight hint of color or a deep colored cheek with this blush by using a large face brush.

 

I really enjoyed my experience with Everyday Minerals and I would suggest if you haven't already to give them a try.

 

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

Kids Calm Review and Giveaway

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Winner# 11 latanya t

 

 

Natural Vitality is company committed to helping it's customers enjoy a healthy life.  They carry a range of vitamins and supplements for both adults and children and their website is filled with a wealth of information on natural living. I was given the opportunity to review one of their products, Kids Natural Calm Multi.

Kids Calm is a liquid supplement filled with loads of good stuff that children need. It combines the benefits of magnesium with calcium, Omega 3's DHA & EPA, and 24 organic fruits and veggies that are vitamin packed.

Natural Calm is the solution to both restoring a healthy magnesium level and balancing your calcium intake—the result of which is natural stress relief. Natural Calm has been the best-selling magnesium supplement on the market for four years in a row according to health-food supermarket scanner reports.

I love that this "multi vitamin" comes in liquid form. It makes it easy for your kiddos to take their vitamins. By mixing it in with your child's fruit juice she is none the wiser. My daughter Penelope who surprisingly enough asks to take her vitamins daily loved Kids Calm. I mixed it up with equal amounts of water and and she called it her healthy juice.

I have a coupon I would like to share with you all for 40% off the price of Kids Calm Multi. At chekcout just key in the code kidscalm40 to receive your discount. This coupon code expires January 13, 2012.

Natural Vitality would also like to offer one Girly Girl reader a $30 gift card to their online store Where you can purchase Kids Natural Calm Multi or any other product.

To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me if you would purchase Kids Calm or something else. You can also get an extra entry for liking Natural Vitality on Facebook.  And as usual you can get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

This giveaway will end on November 30, 2012. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

 

BH Cosmetics Day & Night Palette Review and Giveaway

BH Day & Night Shadow Palette

 

This one's for the working gals and studious girls! 30 eyeshadow are soft and sophisticated for day wear, and 30 glamorous shades are perfectly picked to layer and complement your day look for when the sun goes down. These 60 shades are in both matte and shimmer finishes. Many of the day shades are neutral and pastel, allowing you to create a fun & flirty look. The night shades are deep, royal, and jewel-toned, allowing you to create a trendy Fall/Winter smoky eye

 

I have heard amazing things about BH but was never a fan of the smaller shadows , so I never made the jump & just tried them . When I got the opportunity to try BH Cosmetics I was extremely excited to give an honest review from a profession view . BH Cosmetics sent me there newest DAY & NIGHT shadow palette . I was pleased with all the colors they combined but was more pleased with the color payoff that each color packed . They blended well & had a great mix of matte & shimmer .. This is a great buy for any woman , girl or tween that is into eyeshadow .

With a retail price of $14.99 you cant go wrong !

BH Cosmetic is offering 1 luck GG readers the chance to win 1 of these amazing Day & Night palettes

1 . Follow BH Cosmetics  on Face Book

2. Follow there Twitter

3.Subscribe to BH's Youtube for great tips & tricks   

Contest ends 11/30

Don't forget to comment below ..

For a bonus entries follow :

LOLIDOTK on Instagram

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Congrats to #33 (random.org)  Andrea Duran ..

Girly Girl will be sending you an email with all the details .. ENJOY !

 

 

 

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.

Crest 3D Whitestrips Review

I am part of the Influenster team which means I get the opportunity to review products and share them with all of you. Recently I was sent Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects to try out.

Several months ago while visiting with my dental hygienist for a teeth cleaning, I had asked her about professional teeth whitening and she actually suggested these to me instead. She said they worked great and at a fraction of the cost, but I never got around to buying them. So as you can imagine I was pretty excited when I was sent these.

What does Crest claim about these whitestrips?

A whiter smile after just 3 days

Full results in 20 days

Professional-level results at a fraction of the cost vs. light & laser systems

Revolutionary Advanced Seal technology for no-slip whitening

New improved lower strip for more whitening coverage

Guess what? They are telling the truth. These little strips work like magic, I actually saw a difference after only the second application. They really do whiten your teeth and are so easy to use. You have to keep these on for 30 minutes a day for 20 days. That's not much to ask for for a whiter, younger looking smile. You can find Crest Whitestrips at most major grocery stores, drugstores, and Walmart and Target.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing them. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

Natural Fitness Toning Kit Review and Giveaway

A few months ago, in search of more eco-friendly fitness gear and accessories I came across a website, Natural Fitness, that sells eco-friendly fitness accessories. I wanted to see how well their eco-friendly exercise equipment compared to the equipment I use on a regular basis. So, Natural Fitness sent me a Natural Fitness Toning Kit for review.

The Natural Fitness Toning Kit comes with a Burst Resistant Exercise Ball (65 cm), an Adjustable Resistance Tube, an Ankle Cuff, a workout DVD with beginner and advanced exercises and an exercise chart. The kit is meant for strengthening and toning the entire body.

First impressions: The quality of the material of the stability ball, the ankle cuff and the resistance tube are very good: sturdy, thick and strong. The quality of the equipment in this kit is better than a lot of the equipment I use everyday at home or at the gym and it is all eco-friendly: phthalate-free/non-toxic free and multi-layered eco-friendly latex.

This is a really good kit designed to work well.  The resistance ball was easy to inflate and deflate for easy storage and comfortable to use. I really felt secure on the ball (not as if it would burst beneath me) every time I used it. The ankle cuffs are padded for comfort and really are comfortable. I really liked the quick-change resistance on the handle of the resistance tube. It really can be done quickly. The Natural Fitness CD was helpful. It helped get view some a couple of new exercise to try with the Kit, but I think the exercise clips were too short. I would love to see a longer, maybe even a full 3-week program of exercises that can be done with this kit.

*Word of advice, if you have children, always deflate the ball after every use, not once. My 3 year old got a hold of the ball one day and poked a hole in the ball with a fork. I sent Natural Fitness a message and question about the possibility of using a patch and they recommended against using a patch once the ball once the ball is punctured, safety. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

For more information on Natural Fitness products visit https://www.naturalfitnessinc.com/ or their https://www.facebook.com/NaturalFitnessfacebook .

The giveaway: One lucky winner will receive 1 resistance toning kit. To Enter: Leave me a comment telling me how this kit will help motivate you live a happy and healthier life. You can get extra entries for liking Natural Fitness on Facebook. As usual you can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter. Be sure to let me know what you are following.

This giveaway will end on November 25, 2012. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. The giveaway is open to US residents only.