Creations by Erin Marie on Etsy!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Creations by Erin Marie for the review free of charge.****

When I am thinking about buying a coffee cup there are several different things I like looking for which are Does it have a neat design or a quote that I like, How much does the cup hold and will it be easy to clean? Some cups are just a pain in the butt to get completely clean like those mugs that have little figures stuck on the bottom, or mugs shaped like various characters so I avoid buying them.

I recently came across an Etsy shop called Creations by Erin Marie and her cups fit all three of the wants I look for. She sells 16oz latte mugs that have a wide cup base which makes it easy to clean, it has a quote that relates to one of my favorite books/movies and it relates to a popular song.

The cup I received says "Everyday I'm Mugglin', Now I don't listen to a lot of R&B or rap but I've heard the song Everyday I'm Husslin a few times along with snips of the song here and there and it is pretty catchy so it can easily get stuck in your head. When I saw this mug it immediately gave me a chuckle and made me smile, after getting the quote stuck in my head for an entire day I know I needed this cup. It arrived quickly and in perfect condition, the Vinyl design is straight and I can't visibly see or feel anything wrong with the vinyl she did a great job adhering it to the cup. So far everyone I've shown it to or spoke with about the cup things that it is hilarious and that she did a great job combining the song with Harry Potter. She recommends gently hand washing and drying this cup and to avoid soaking the cup to ensure it has a long life. Looking for a custom cup?  Erin can do that! She offers cups for an assortment of events such as weddings, gradations, fathers day and more.



Mugs are $15 for one or $25 for the sets she offers, she also has several shot glass sets for sale. Head over to her shop to see everything she has to offer.

Curvy HQ Giveaway!

****This was not a paid post, I received a dress last month in exchange for hosting a review and three giveaways. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The giveaway prize mentioned below has been provided by Curvy HQ for the giveaway free of charge.****

Sometimes it can be a real pain in the butt to find cute clothing if you are a larger size, have large hips or have a large chest because it can be hard to find cute clothing that fits your shape and doesn't cause anything to be hanging out. Curvy HQ offers tons of cute dresses,shirts and more all aimed at women with a lot of curves. Curvy HQ was previously Alight they recently went through a chance and are now fully transferred over to the new name but they still have all the same great products. I received a dress from them last month for my sister in law and the dress looks wonderful! Now it is time for one of you to add a new article of clothing to your wardrobe.

Prize Alert:
One lucky winner is going to win an article of clothing from Curvy HQ. The item will be selected by Curvy HQ.

This is open to US & Canadian Residents! Please remember if you DO NOT fill out your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
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Texture Tame Giveaway!

**This is not a sponsored post, the giveaway product has been provided by me for one of my readers.**

My hair has a mind of it's own! Ever since I was small my hair has always been a big ball of frizzy mess, summer time humidity makes it even worse which is why I generally don't bother straightening my hair during the summer months. I know throwing it up in a pony tail probably makes me look like a bum but as soon as I step outside my hair goes Poof. I've tried several anti-frizz products which do help out quite a bit, I haven't tried out the Texture Tame line but I've heard a lot of great things about it so I picked up a set to giveaway to one of my readers who also suffers from a lion's mane. It comes with three different products to perform a treatment on your hair to help control your frizz.

PRIZE ALERT: 
One lucky winner is going to win a Texture Tame Frizz-Eliminating System valued at $89.

This is open World Wide! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.
 
Giveaway entry question: What is one of your favorite hair care products? 

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Thinkbaby Giveaway & Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Thinkbaby for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

Let's talk baby showers! When I get invited to baby showers I like to buy a combination of products from their baby registry (if they have one) and I also like picking up other great products they could use and put them together in a gift basket. Thinkbaby is a company that sells a number of baby and toddler friendly products that you can either buy separately or you can buy a gift set. Their gift sets make a great under $40 baby shower gift.

  

I received their baby care gift set that comes with an 8oz baby shampoo/body wash, a 8oz Baby lotion, a 8oz Bubble bath and a 3oz tube of SPF 50+ sunscreen. This set retails for $28.99 which can be purchased on their website or at a store near you, in my area their products are sold at CVS, Fry's, Hi-Health, and a few other shops. The products in this set are free of parabens, phthalates 1,4 dioxane,sodium lauryl sulfate and harmful chemicals. The shampoo, lotion and bubble bath all come in bottles and have pumps making it convenient to use while bathing your child, babies don't always like sitting still during bath time so the pumps help make bath time easier.

What are my thoughts on the products in this set? I really like how the Baby shampoo/Body wash smells has a tangerine scent to it that is light and airy (other have mention that it smells like orange sherbet to them) . The shampoo formula gets a great lather to it with just a small amount, you can use it on dry or wet skin and it doesn't leave the skin with a dry or oily feel. The Bubble bath has a bit of an odd scent in the bottle but once it gets put into the bath it is void of scent which is nice since some fragrances can irritate the skin and the formula used creates a lot of bubbles. I however do not like the lotion that comes in this set, I dislike the scent and it the lotion itself feels a little greasy. The Sunscreen has the same scent as the shampoo, the formula is a little thick so I suggest applying a little at a time so that it absorbs into the skin better. You will be able to see where the sunscreen is at which is nice because it helps you know where you still need to apply it. The sunscreen is water resistant for 80 minutes, it can be used on anyone and I can feel that it is working on my skin when I use it. Generally I don't like applying sunscreen to my face unless I know it won't leave my skin feeling nasty and this one makes it to where I can hardly tell it is there.

This gift set can be gifted either as is or you can take them out of their packaging and put them into a gift basket, it is great for including in a bath themed gift basket or just adding to any gift basket. Below is an example of a gift basket I put together for a friend of mine who's baby shower is coming up soon. She is doing the room Mickey themed, her bathroom is duck themed and she is having a girl so I put together several things for her that fit in with what she was wanting. As an added bonus the basket can be used to store diapers, or other products after the gifts have been removed.

PRIZE ALERT:
Three lucky winners are going to receive a Thinkbaby body set as shown above.

This is open to US & Canadian Residents ONLY! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.
 
Giveaway entry question: What is another product from Thinkbaby you'd like to own or gift to someone at their baby shower?

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Book Review & Giveaway

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Ripley's Believe It or Not! for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

Like crazy, creepy, gross and interesting things? Then mark your calendars for August 29th,2017 because the newest edition to the Ripley's book collection is hitting shelves near you. The newest book is called "Shatter Your Senses" featuring 256 pages packed with facts and photos that are sure to capture your imagination and send some of your senses on a ride. To achieve shattering your senses Ripley has included different articles and stories to go with each of the five senses, for example for smell you'll learn about how they sell fresh air in bags to tourists in Guangdong Province, China.



Ripley likes to keep up with events and stories that have happened recently so not only will you find articles about things that have happened in the past such as the Wachee mermaids who have been performing since 1947 to things that happened within the last year such as Pokemon Go. This book has over 1,500 all new and all true stories to entertain and fascinate you. I've enjoyed this books for years, I remember buying them at the school book fair when I was younger so I am glad they are still publishing them because now my kids enjoy reading them as well. Some of the stories will make you go "Awwww" out loud, others will make you wrinkle your nose in disgust or feel a little queasy thinking about doing some of the crazy stunts yourself.



Depending on how fast you read, this book may take you a day to read or it could take several either way one thing is for sure and that is the fact you will be entertained the entire time you are reading it. The team at Ripley's did a fantastic job going out and finding stories, photographing everything and collecting information for this book. It is hard cover and it is a stunning blue, the eye on the front appears to be coming out of the book and it is actually a moving 3D image, the eye appears to follow you as you move the book. As always this book gets a ten out of ten from me and I highly recommend checking this book when it comes out. It retails for $28.95 US/$34.95 Canada. August 29th is still over a month away and I know not all Ripley's fans want to wait that long to get their hands on that book so I am giving one of you a chance to win a copy ahead of the release date.

Later this year I will also be stopping by the Ripley's Believe It or Not Hollywood Odditorium so keep an eye out for the review in November. 

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner is going to receive a copy of "Shatter Your Senses" by Ripley's Believe It or Not!

This is open to US & Canadian Residents ONLY! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.
 
Giveaway entry question: Have you read any of their past books or have you watched the show?

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Find deals & savings with Groupon!

****This is a paid post for Groupon, I was asked to select a vendor I personally enjoy shopping with to feature.My honest opinion was used, those opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.****

Just like having kids, pets can get pretty expensive as well between food, toys, vet bills, bedding and more the costs really add up so it is nice to save a few dollars where ever you can. Groupon is a great way to find deals and promotions from some of your favorite stores that you may not be aware are available and you are able to find and access them for free on Groupon.

The store I selected for this promo post is Petco and the Groupon page for them can be found by clicking Here. I don't subscribe to the Petco newsletter so I don't usually know what sales they are having instead I usually go to the pet store closest to my house unless I know there is a good deal. Thankfully since I checked out the Groupon link for this promo I spotted that they are having a 25% off sale on all Ferret supplies which is perfect because my ferrets are almost out of food and litter so this would be a great time to stock up.

 

Along with finding great deals that your local brands are offering you can also purchase coupons and offers, the other day I purchased a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift card through Groupon for only $5. Since my fiance and I drink coffee often I thought it was a pretty good deal. Head on over to Groupon and see what deals are in store for you!

Almondina Giveaway & Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Almondina for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

Almondina has a new toasted almond thin baked snack line called Toastees, their thin backed snacks are like thin sweet cookies. At only 69 calories per serving (about seven slices) it is a delicious and light snack for on the go, paired with yogurt or even with cheese. These snacks contain no cholesterol, dairy, preservatives, added fats or salts. They do have almonds and egg whites so if you are allergic to either one I'd avoid eating these.

       

For my review I received three out of the four Toastees flavors they offer which are Cranberry Almond, Coconut Orange Almond and Sesame Almond. Each bag is 5.25oz and there is actually quite a bit included in each bag, after about a handful you will be full and satisfied. My favorite is the Cranberry Almond, the little pieces of cranberries in each baked thin is delicious with the almond slices. I also enjoyed the Sesame Almond thins, they have a unique and tasty flavor to them and they smell good. I do have to say I didn't like the coconut orange almond thins, they didn't smell appetizing to me and the taste was a bit bland for me which was a little disappointing but loving two out of the three flavors is pretty good. My kids also enjoy eating these at home and on the go.

                  

Each Toastee will have a different amount of almond pieces as you can see above, some have more some have less but they are all pretty flavorful. They are pretty crunchy, my fiance has sensitive teeth so he doesn't like eating his without milk or coffee to sofen them up a little to prevent his teeth from hurting, I on the other hand haven't had any issue with the crunch I am pretty happy with the texture of the thins. I opened my first bag about a week ago and still have a little over a quarter of the bag left and they still taste just like they did when I opened the bag. Overall I am pretty happy with these and would purchase them in the future. Toastees are being carried coast-to-coast by stores including all Sprouts Markets, Bed Bath & Beyond, Publix, Giant Eagle, Lowe’s Foods, Fairway Markets, Kroger Michigan, Amazon, Almondina.com  and others.

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will receive a prize pack containing six bags of Toastees. Prize Value (including shipping) $40

This is open to US Residents only (Excluding Hawaii & Alaska)! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.
 
Giveaway entry question: Which flavor would you like to try? 

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Little bit of everything Giveaway!

School shopping lists have been sent out, Meet the Teachers nights have been planned and the summer is drawing to an end. While I have highly enjoyed this summer because of all the fun activities we've done I am excited for the summer to end because it means the temperature will start to descend. I am also excited because my fiance and I are getting married in October and I am working on a Wedding Prize Package giveaway! I am aiming to get as many wedding related products as I can for the giveaway prize including invites, a bouquet, and more and I can't wait to share it with all of you. It will be posted in Mid to late September to give me time to get everything together and ready. In the mean time I'd love if you could stop by my facebook page and vote for one of the three "Burning Moon's Wedding Guide" buttons that I have for posting at the top of each wedding related review I will be doing. Thank you!

As all of you know I love hosting giveaways so I won't make you wait until September for a fun new giveaway, that is simply too far away. Without further ado here is a giveaway for all of you to enjoy now!!!

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner is going to receive the prize pack shown above. I picked out a book called "Hidden" that seems like it would be a good read and then I picked out some items to go along with it such as purple nail polish to match the book cover, a black velvet choker necklace with a heart gem to go with the romantic/gothic feel to the book and more!

This is open World Wide! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.
 
Giveaway entry question: What is a favorite book of yours or a favorite makeup product? 

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Chewy.com Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Chewy.com for the review free of charge.****

My pup Sully Monster is quite spoiled and he absolutely loves it, what dog wouldn't? When the box with the Chewy.com label arrives his doggy senses start tingling to let him know a new treat has arrived. One of the last boxes I received came with Nature's Variety Instinct Healthy Cravings Dog Food Topper in the flavor chicken. It sells for $29.81 for a case of 24 packs that have 3oz of food topping.





If you had rice every night for dinner it would get pretty boring after a while if you don't have different toppings, sides, etc. so why should your dog eat the same thing over and over again? These toppers will help give your dog a bit of variety when it comes to their food and is a nice surprise treat for them. Each packet has just enough to go over a bowl of dog food and as you can see above it has some pretty hearty chunks in it. After a long day of playing fetch and swimming in the pool Sully worked up an appetite and couldn't wait to get inside to eat, he highly enjoyed the food topper.

Moe Moe Anime Shop Giveaway & Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Moe Moe for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

As I've grown older I've grown to love bags, I have all different sizes, patterns and bags for just about everything. I enjoy switching my purse out from time to time as well as my makeup bag, but as you know not all bags are made the same. Some store bought makeup bags, purses, etc will fall apart easily vs how well handmade bags can stand up to a little roughness. An Etsy shop called Moe Moe sells a wide selection of coin purses, pencil cases, tote bags and more that are all hand sewn and are all well made. You can visit the Etsy link above or her main website link Here.





For a review I received a Beauty and the beast mini Tote Bag + a Harry Potter pencil case. The materials used are stronger than fabric, it feels more like a canvas bag than fabric type material. The beast tote has wide and secure handle straps for carrying your belongings, this bag would be perfect for books or using at the grocery store. It holds a lot of weight and does not feel like it will buckle under the pressure of holding heavy objects which is nice, plus you have beasts adorable face staring back at you. Inside of the tote is a light purple fabric with white dots which gives the bag a pinch of Belles elegance to the bag because it reminds me of her. The Harry Potter pencil case is the perfect size to use not only as a pencil case but a makeup bag as well, the inside has a layer of precious blue fabric with white stars. I can't find anything wrong or out of place with either product. Her tote bags range from $14.99-$16.99 and the pencil cases are $7.99-$10.99.

    

Prize Alert:
One lucky winner will receive a Card Captor Sakura Coin Purse & Frozen large pencil case, then a second winner will receive a Pokemon Keychain. All prize items are shown above.


This is open World Wide! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!
 
Giveaway winners are announced on FACEBOOK, If you would like to see who won my latest giveaways please visit and like my facebook page.
 
Giveaway entry question: What is another item from Moe Moe you'd like to own?

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GoSports Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by GoSports for the review free of charge.****

GoSports isn't just a sports equipment company, they also sell a wide variety of games that are fun for the whole family. I was recently sent a review box that contained a GoSports Premium Solid Wood 4 in a row game, GoSports Giant Toppling Tower with bonus rules, and a GoSports Mini over the door basketball hoop with 3 basketballs.

GoSports Premium Solid Wood 4 in a row game; The 4 in a row game comes with it's own carrying case, everything fits in it perfectly and it has handles to make transporting easy. I love that this game is completely made from wood it feels a lot more structurally sound than its plastic counter part. The stand itself is pretty tall and wide so you can see all the chips clearly, we haven't had any issues with putting this together, taking it apart to carry it or with playing it.

 

GoSports Giant Toppling Tower with bonus rules; The blocks for this game are huge! Does that look like one of my kids hands above? Due to the size of the block it would appear to be the hand of a small human however it is actually my hand. This toppling tower stands at 2.5 Feet tall and depending on how the blocks are stacked it will grow to five feet. What are the bonus rules? On the underside of each block there is a number that matches a sheet that comes with the game, each number has a different rule you must complete to go with the number you selected. You can choose to play with the rules or without it is completely up to you. This also comes with a handy carrying case that everything stores away into quite nicely.



GoSports Mini over the door basketball hoop; This comes with the pump you will need to inflate the balls along with everything you need to hang the basketball hoop over the door. To give my kids room to play I hung this up on my front door, you can see the hanger a bit from the outside but I don't mind because my kids have a blast playing with this basketball hoop. It fits onto almost any door frame and is very simple to get on and off, it simply slides right onto the door. You will need to assemble it when it first arrives but that only take a moment.So far it has held up and hasn't fallen down once, there is just the right amount of height between the ceiling and the hoop to get the ball in.

All of these GoSports products along with many more can be found on their Amazon shop page linked at the top of this post. Amazon is not affiliated with this review.