MariaPalitO Etsy Shop Giveaway!

It is less than a week before December is here for everyone who hasn't started their Holiday shopping now is the time. One of my favorite places to find unique one of a kind gifts that are sure to be a hit is Etsy you can always bet on finding something perfect for your loved one. I recently found a wonderful & attractive etsy store called MariaPalitO who sells felt Christmas ornaments, die cuts, digital toy patterns & more. My personal favorite item from their shop are the felt ornaments they are all quite adorable and made with love. Looking through her shop I noticed several products I would be interesting in purchasing including the elmo cake toppers,penguin cake toppers, Christmas ornaments & Minnie Mouse diecuts. I have seen dozens of etsy shops and hundreds of handmade products & I can tell you no two shops are the same I love her shop because the photos are crisp and clear letting you see exactly what you will be receiving after your purchase. The products themselves look well made, designed well and absolutely adorable.

 
 
 


MariaPalitO would like to host a contest for all of my lovely readers, She is offering two lucky winners each a stuffed plush which are all designed and created by her. More info and photos is below. First up is a baby felt penguin, The penguin is made using Eco-friendly felt from recycled post-costumer plastic bottles so you can be rest assured that your little ones are safe playing with this plush penguin. Materials: Felt, Ecofriendly Felt, Ribbon, Care And Love. This penguin sells for $22.

The next plush is an Ornament that wants you to join in with his Reindeer games, It is the adorable Rudolph Red Nose Reindeer. The Reindeer is made using Eco-friendly felt from recycled post-costumer plastic bottles and is designed by the store owner. Materials: Felt, Cotton, Fabric, Eco Friendly Felt, Ribbon, Love, Care. This ornament sells for $12 in her etsy shop.

This giveaway is open to US Residents only, There will be two winners one will receive the penguin the other will receive the Reindeer.

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Rugs-Direct.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 product mentioned in the post has been provided by Rugs-Direct.com for the Review free of charge****

Having two children under the age of five & a cat ultimately means that the carpet is going to get dirty in one form or another sometime down the road, living in an apartment with tan carpets isn't a plus because you can clearly see juice,mud & dirt stains. I was trying to come up with ways to help save the carpet a little while still having a nice carpet,My solution? Rugs Direct, A rug not only looks nice but helps spare your carpet from a few stains it may wind up getting.

I was recently able to do a review for Rugs-Direct.com my rug of choice was their "Space Explorer" rug by Joy Carpets I received a 12' x 8' carpet to put into my children's bed room. The carpet has a number of brightly colored eye catching planets and starts, the rug itself is beautiful. When the rug arrived I was very excited to get it set up in my kids room, for the rugs size it was fairly light to carry by myself, after moving some of my daughters belongings from her room such as the dresser,bed,ect I put the carpet into place. The carpet unrolled very easy and was simple to put into place, all objects have the small "curl" after they have been rolled up for a long period of time to get rid of this I simply placed a heavy objects on all the corners for an hour so that there wouldn't be any edges sticking up.



The carpet covers up 98% of the space in my daughters room which is perfect because the large furniture covers the rest, I have to say that the photo of the carpet on their website does Not do this carpet justice it is much brighter in person. Above you can see the website photo on the right and my personal photo on the left as you can see the carpet is a lot brighter in person, This carpet looks great & feels great on your feet. I have to admit I am a bit jealous of my kids new bedroom carpet. Are you looking for a new rug or carpet for your home? Rugs-Direct.com offers a wide selection of rug styles,colors and sizes for your everyday needs to your holiday needs. Rugs-Direct.com has fast shipping & friendly customer service they were a pleasure to work with before you head over to any other rug retailer I suggest you check out Rugs-Direct.com first for beautiful pieces and lovely prices,but why stop at rugs? Rugs-Direct.com also sells furniture,pillows,window blinds & art work.

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Del Monte 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 Del Monte products, information, gift pack, and gift card have been provided by Del Monte for the Review & giveaway free of charge****

My kids are big fans of squeezable fruit pouches, We were recently asked to do a review & giveaway for the new Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers. We were sent a very nicely packaged set of squeezers which included the following flavors: Peach-Mango,Blueberry,Apple Cinnamon,Mixed Berry & Strawberry. We use these in many different ways we eat them at home with meals,eat them when we are on the go,we make fruit pop sickle cubes from them & I mix then into my sons infant cereal instead of milk.

Above you can see how bright & attractive their product is, If I didn't know about it before I received an email from them I would have still picked this up at the store based on the packaging. Taste wise they taste delicious our favorite was the Peach-Mango you could tell right away just by smelling the wonderful aroma that it was going to taste just as great. My four year old daughter is pretty picky about food but even she enjoyed these her favorite was the Apple Cinnamon because she loves apple sauce and said this tasted similar just sweeter. My almost nine month old loves any kind of fresh fruit so he loved all of them, He eats these by himself or in his morning cereal.

My favorite thing about the Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers is that you can take them on the go to the zoo,park,work where ever you need a fast and easy snack. I usually don't have enough time to pack a lunch for work in the mornings & I don't want to waste my money on junk food from the cafe at work so these squeezers are the perfect solution. Base off of what we have tasted,smelled & seen when it comes to these Squeezers I will be buying this product again & suggest that you look for them at your local store along with the other great Del Monte products.

Prize Alert:
One lucky winner will receive a $50 Walmart gift card to purchase some Del Monte products. This is open to US residents only.

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Flatten Me 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.Products were Provided by Flatten Me for the Review free of charge****

Growing up with a unique name I was always bummed out when I went to the "Name plate" section & knew I would never find my name, times have changed & you can get almost anything personalized now. Since my kids have unique names as well I enjoy getting them custom products with their names on them, so when I was offered a change to work with a company called Flatten Me on a review & giveaway I said yes right away.

For my review I received their "OWL Always Love You" hard cover book which can be customized with your child's name & a dedication page. Here is a little bit of information about the book from the Flatten Me website "Unlike traditional bedtime tales, the Owl Always Love You personalized storybook makes your child the star of the story by repeating his name in the narrative. Your little one will be drawn in by the beautiful illustrations of fuzzy (and sometimes silly) owls settling down for a good night’s sleep, and he/she will love the ethereal images of soaring kites and starlit skies."



I personally love this book the illustrations are simply beautiful they are whimsical yet life like at the same time, each page features an adorable fuzzy owl that goes with the theme for that page. My favorite page from the book says "Owl Always Love you "K" like the sun loves the moon. Owl Always Love you like a song loves a tune." I had a fun time reading this to my son and will continue to read it to him at bedtime, He is a bit young to fully understand the book aside from looking at pretty pictures but I know he will enjoy this book more as he gets older. Flatten Me also offers books that can be customized with photos, T-shirts, Wall art, Cards & Water bottles. The "OWL Always love you" book is $29.95 for paperback or $39.95 for hardcover plus S/H, I think these books would make great Birthday,Christmas or anytime gifts for the people you love most. If you would like to purchase a product from their website you can use the code "Owl_fall15" for 15% OFF your purchase,this code is good until October 15th,2013.

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky Burning Moon reader will win a copy of "OWL Always Love You", This giveaway is open to US & Canadian Residents only. The winner will need to pay S&H but the book is provided for free [Hard cover].

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Orange Glad Review

****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 OrangeGlad for the Review free of charge****

To this day I haven't meet a person that doesn't enjoy one type of treat or another, although I must admit sometimes chocolate chip cookies get boring after a while I enjoy a good dessert after dinner. I recently found out about a subscription company called Orange Glad who sends out a monthly box stuffed full of sweet treats. I recently received their September box & was excited to get it opened up.

Once I opened the box I came face to face with an ice pack which told me right away chocolate was involved, With the heat we have been having in Arizona I didn't want to risk a mess so I stored the box in the Freezer for an hour before I let anyone try anything. In the box we found the following products: Chocolate-Dipped Macadamia shortbread,Two Designer Chai & Almond spice Cookies,Almond Nougar,A Oreo Cookie cake push pop & a Lemon sugar cookie. My personal favorite were the Almond Nougar treats, I love almonds but have never tried them in this unique form before the whole thing was rich in flavor & chewy yet crunchy at the same time which is something I enjoy. My second favorite was the Oreo cookie cake push pop, This was also a unique experience the cake was in an almost syringe style container that was heart shaped. The cake push pop was fun to eat & brought back memories of eating push Popsicle, I liked that the cake pop had an assortment of different layers each with their own flavor. There was enough cake in the cake pop for two people to enjoy or have as a treat for yourself. My fiance likes the Lemon Sugar cookie as it was a nice blend between a sugar cookie and a lemon bar which we have been enjoying the flavor of lately. The kids also enjoyed the treats that came in this box as they had some of the Chocolate-Dipped Macadamia shortbread & Designer Chai & Almond spice Cookies. In our house we give Orange Glad gets a high score on the like scale.

        

The OrangeGlad sweet box is priced at $15 a month plus S/H, Do I think the cost is worth it? Based off of the amount of products included and the quality of the products I would say yes, I found new treat favorites and would be interested in subscribing to this package because you never know what treats could be headed your way next. Triple chocolate Brownies,cheesecake overload, peanut butter cups with M&M's? You won't know until that box is on your door step waiting to be devoured. Want to find out more about their company? Head over to their website to check out the ordering process and to find more information about the products they offer. Want to order a box? Use the code MOON8 to receive 10% off of your purchase.

Healthy Surprise Box Review

 ****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 Healthy Surprise for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

I have been on a search for healthy snacks to eat while I am at work, I am usually short on time so I can't spend a lot of time in the grocery isle checking out all the products they offer so when I received a chance to work with Healthy Surprise on a review & giveaway I couldn't refuse. I recently received a "Starter" size box to review, it may be a "starter" box but don't let the name fool you there is quite a bit packed into this little box.

Some of the products I received included an assortment of health bars,sea salt Pumpkin seeds,A brownie, A Cranberry & almond mix,Peach fruit strips & more. A starter box provides 11+ full size snacks which average out to 16-20 servings which is enough to feed 1-2 people per box. Each month the Healthy surprise box will ship out on the same day & should arrive to your home on the same day every month,Delivery usually takes 1-3 business days in the US & the starter box costs $33. I found that most of the snacks were quite delicious I love pumpkin seeds so I was very excited to find those in my box,I am also a big fan of both cashews and dried cranberries so those were lovely finds as well. The two items we didn't like because they aren't something we would normally buy for ourselves were the Sea weed dried treats & the veggie chips they were nice to have included though to give us a chance to try something new which is what this experience is all about. I also enjoy the fact that it gives you a fact sheet letting you know about each item & what they contain for those with peanut or other food allergies. If I were to subscribe to a food box this would be on my list of boxes to purchase. Aside from the starter box they also offer a "Healthy box" which includes 16+ full size snacks & a Large box which includes 27+ full size snacks. What is something you would want to be in YOUR healthy surprise box?




PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will recieve a Starter Healthy surprise box of their own to try out.

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Cover Your Hair 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.Products were Provided by Coveryourhair for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

 Aside from occasionally wearing a beret I don't like wearing hair accessories but when I am in the mood to buy something cute for my hair I enjoy browsing through Coveryourhair.com it is where I received my favorite beret from. One of my favorite site features is that you can search their products by color! For a product review I received their Black Beautiful Cabbie with Diamond Buckle. The hat arrived in a timely manner & is quite adorable! Normally I have to buy smaller hats but this was a little snug on me which I like because I know it won't blow off when it is windy. There are a dozen hair accessories from Coveryourhair that I would like to own including the Black Comfortable Lite Studded Headwrap from the Women's Headbands section & the Black Winter Extra Fuzzy Ear Muffs. I think their products are well made & have great prices I would suggest their website to anyone looking for some fun new accessories for either summer or winter. They offer a lovely selection of Baby Hats,Baby Headbands,Head Scarves,Hair Clips & More.

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky reader will win a box of Mystery Hair Accessories valued at $25. You can give me three colors you would like your hair accessories to be. This is open to US Residents ONLY sorry!

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