240Sweets Review!

**This was not a paid post. My honest opinions were used, they are solely my own & they may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by 240Sweet for the review free of charge.**

When I think of hot chocolate it is hard not to think about marshmallows because they go so well together and what is a great cup of hot chocolate without melty sweet marshmallows? I was recently sent a boozy hot chocolate kit from a company called 240sweet who creates large fluffy unique marshmallows that are sure to leave an impression.

                       

I wanted to test this kit out because my best friend is a wine fan along with other drinks so I thought she might like alcohol infused marshmallows. I do not really like any kind of alcohol so I tried out one marshmallow from each bag then sent them off to her to try out and let me know her thoughts. The Rhone Rangers Syrah has wine in the mixture, when I tried this flavor it tasted like vodka to me which wasn't completely unpleasant but I wouldn't eat the whole square at once as it can be a little overwhelming. The Bourbon cinnamon is sweet and I like that they actually coated it in cinnamon because it helps with the flavoring. The marshmallows are fairly large so I like to cut them in half and put them in my cup of hot chocolate so they melt faster.



My friend has been enjoying them as well as a little treat for mommy at the end of a long work day, she thinks they are delicious but agrees that they should be eaten about half at a time otherwise they can be a little too much. The Hot chocolate mixture itself is creamy and quite lovely, perfect for a cold winter day. This boozy hot chocolate kit sells for $35 on their website or each item can be purchased separately. Everything comes in ready to gift bags, you will need to cut them open to get to the marshmallow the bag they use keeps everything fresh and tasty so it is thick and hard to open by hand. Below you can see the size of their marshmallows in comparison to my hand.

Illumination AZ Review!

**This was not a paid post. My honest opinions were used, they are solely my own & they may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Illumination AZ for the review free of charge.**

My family and I were recently invited to the VIP preview of the Illumination AZ drive through light show, my kids love looking at Christmas lights and it was something I loved doing as a child as well so we decided to go. What is Illumination? It is a large drive through light show, there are thousands of lights all synced up to light up and turn off to the beat of Christmas songs, this is it's first year running. If you pay before hand tickets are $30 and if you buy them once you arrive tickets are $35 per car load not per person.

I really enjoy the idea of a large drive thru light show, however this is their first year running so they do have several bumps they need to smooth out so this review isn't completely positive unfortunately. The show was due to start at 6:15pm so we were all asked to arrive as close to 6pm as possible. We arrived about twenty minutes prior to the time and there were already a decent amount of people waiting, once 6:30 rolled around there were still no lights and no movement. The person in charge of the light show that needed to be there and on stage arrived a bit late and then got stuck in-line so we had to wait for them to get set up. Once everything got turned on and started moving it was a little bit of a mad house, they had 4-5 lines of traffic all merging into one single file line and there wasn't anyone directing traffic so everyone was just trying to squeeze and rush their way to get into line first. I think they should have someone standing at the front directing traffic to make things a little easier as this is something I've noticed a lot of people commenting about on facebook as well.



Once you get into the line things start to move pretty smoothly from there, as long as you follow the speed limit, set your radio to the station they provide and shut your headlights off you shouldn't run into any issues. Along the drive there were a lot of neat features such as drive thru light tunnels, giant Christmas trees, peace signs, cactus, and more. Each one was a different color and some of them did different lighting effects than the others but we did notice that several trees and sections of lights weren't on/working at all which was a bit of a bummer because it left gaps in the drive. The kids had a lot of fun looking at all of the lights though. At the speed we were going I would say it took us about 15-20 minutes to drive from the start to the finish of the lights. At the end of the lights there is a section set up for you to park and get out, there are food trucks, sweets vendors, crafting stations, bathrooms, Santa's workshop where you can take photos with Santa and more.



The park and stroll section has a giant light up Ornament you can walk through, has bounce houses for the kids plus a number of other fun activities for your enjoyment along with music and food. The kids had a lot of fun because it was like a mini carnival. The Illumination AZ will be open nightly until January 14th. It is located on the I-17 just north of the Norterra shopping center, 27701 N. Black Canyon Highway Phoenix, AZ 85085.

Whittle Shortline Railroad 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 Whittle Shortline Railroad for the review free of charge.****

Do you have a train lover on your holiday shopping list this year? I know I do, I have a three year old little boy who loves hands on toys like cars and tractors so when I was offered the chance to review a train set from Whittle Shortline Railroad I said yes right away because I knew my son would love the wooden trains sold by them.Whittle Shortline Railroad is a family ran company and they have been around for twenty years, the company originally started in their garage and now they sell their trains worldwide.



For my review I selected the Mixed Burlington Northern set which includes a Burlington Northern Engine, a Burlington Northern Caboose and three freight cars chosen by the Whittle Shortline Railroad. I really enjoyed the set that was sent to us because each piece is well made, and is bright in color which makes the set extra fun. The wheels move around smoothly so you can get this little train set to go pretty fast depending on how you have your track set up.All the trains and train cars are handmade and painted with child friendly paints.


     
The cars are magnetic so you won't have to worry about any little plastic hooks needing clasped together you simply need to move them near each other and they will connect and the connection is pretty sturdy. Each car is well made and has a smooth finish, looking these over I could not see anything I would want to change or anything that was out of place. This set cost $69.95, it shipped rather quickly and was packaged well that combined with the sturdiness and the long lasting durability of this set I do think it is a good price, normally it would be a little more than I would want to spend on a train set however since these are made from wood they can take more than a plastic train set would and therefore will last a lot longer so the extra price is well worth it. These trains are also compatible with Thomas, Chuggington  sets and Brio sets. 

Chewy.com Review

To me my cat is just as much one of my children as my daughter is,They are both around the same age and grew up together She was almost a year old and he was five months when we received him. Every year I try to get him new toys at Christmas as well so when I received the chance to do a review with the company Mr. Chewy I could not refuse.



For my recent review I received the chance to pick a few things out for him on their website, I picked some cat food,kitty litter & a new cat toy for him to play with,As you can see above he knew right away the box was for him. The shipping is quite fast & they offer a monthly plan that allows you to pick out the food or pet supplies you need,and will deliver them monthly at the same time for a fee,For those who are unable to get out of the house or have a hard time on their own this is a wonderful option. The site offers a huge selection of Dog & Cat products ranging from Food,to toys & bedding they even offer pet medication. I think they have great prices,fast shipping and wonderful customer service, I would love to see them add more areas for other pets such as small mammals,birds,ect. My cat is enjoying his wet cat food and his fresh litter,The toy I picked out for him is a little heavier than I thought it would be but he still plays with it frequently. ****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Chewy.com for the Review free of charge****

Stompeez Review & Giveaway

I know many of you have been waiting for this review & giveaway so I am very excited to get it written up and posted for you. Many children know about products through the commercials they see on TV and one of the most popular commercials they show is for Stompeez it is one of this years hottest toys & a large group of the children I know have been asking for a pair for Christmas. Stompeez Begins The Christmas Stampede Early: Now under new management, maker of soft, animated character slippers steps up production efforts to meet this year’s holiday demand – Read the news story.

Ready for your chance to receive a pair of Stompeez? I was recently sent a pair of "Unusual Unicorn" Stompeez for my daughter. I think these are a fun gift for children every time they take a step a small flap opens up to show their eyes,for example with the dogs the ears come up and you get to see their face. After checking these slippers out I have found them to be constructed well,Comfortable[Stick my hand in them & "walked" with my hands] and seem like they will hold up for quite some time to come. Design wise I think they are adorable and hope they come out with more Stompeez in different animals & colors. Stompeez can be purchased for $19.95 a pair, Yes it seems a little high I personally would wait until they were on sale to purchase them but seeing how popular they are and how much children adore them I would say in the end they are worth it. Right now Stompeez have 8 styles to choose from in size S to L, The Large size can fit teenagers maybe even adults! If you want to order a pair get $5.00 off your order by entering promo code SLIPPER at check out. ****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Stompeez for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

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One lucky winner will receive a pair of Stompeez in their choice of style & size. I am sorry this is for US residents only.

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Ornaments with love GIVEAWAY & Review

Every year I look for a new Christmas Ornament for my daughter this year I received one from Ornaments with Love who sent me one of their Personalized Fairy Christmas Ornament with Purple Skirt On one leg it has the shortened version of my daughters name & on the other is the year.

The ornament arrived much faster than I had expected I was excited to get our tree up so I could place it along with my daughters other ornaments in the photo above you can see if hanging in our Christmas tree.My favorite thing about this ornament besides how cute it looks, is the fact the ornament is only $11 pretty good for being customizable. I think that the ornament looks better in person than it does in the picture featured on the website, I think this website has a great selection of ornaments that are high quality & would purchase from them again along with pass their site info on to my family & friends. Their website is easy to navigate because they have all of the ornaments sorted into categories such as 'Families','Kids','Music' & Much more they have hundreds of ornaments to choose from. Ornaments with love does ship world wide so you can order from anywhere & still receive your ornament before Christmas. My family & I love to collect Christmas Ornaments so we will be back next year to order another from their site.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by Ornaments with Love for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will receive ONE ornament of their choice.

GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED WINNER IS #183 MilitaryBrat10