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Savvy Rest Shredded Latex Pillow Review

Savvy Rest

Have you ever heard of Savvy Rest? Savvy Rest can help you get a good night’s sleep while using consciously-sourced materials in all their products. They create mattresses and other bedding with natural latex rubber, certified organic wool and certified organic cotton to assure you aren’t sleeping with products that contain toxic chemicals.

Natural Shredded Latex Pillow for Savvy RestI was lucky enough to receive a Standard Shredded Latex Pillow to review from Savvy Rest. When the package arrived, I was shocked at how heavy it was. If I hadn’t known any better, I would have never guessed a pillow was in the box. The pillow is extremely stuffed with very soft natural shredded latex. They over-stuff each pillow to allow you to customize it to your liking. I normally only sleep with one small pillow and don’t need that much stuffing. So I can take out as much as I want to be comfortable and add more later if I change my mind. I love that! Another plus is the pillow has an organic cotton casing with a soft flannel finish.

My only issue with the pillow… my husband loves it so much I haven’t gotten to sleep on it for even a full night! But I am totally okay with that. I have had the hardest time finding him a pillow he doesn’t end up complaining about. Most pillows end up lossing their fluff, aren’t firm enough and thin out quickly. He’s always ended up stacking pillows to try to get more comfortable. He prefers the pillow as it came, completely over-stuffed, and couldn’t be happier. And in the month he has been using it, it hasn’t changed at all. It is still very firm and to his liking. He comments about it almost every night still!

Some other products Savvy Rest specializes in include natural latex mattresses, organic mattress toppers, sheets, mattress pads and dog beds.

For more information on all the Savvy Rest products or to purchase your own, visit their website at SavvyRest.com. Also for the latest updates, make sure you follow Savvy Rest on Facebook and add Savvy Rest on Google+ to your circle. You can also find Savvy Rest on Pinterest!

 

Disclosure – I received the named product at no cost to conduct this review and was in no other way compensated. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Mybabyclothes.com Review & $25 GC Giveaway

mybabyclothes

There are a few things I am addicted to and one of them happen to be baby clothes. I am always on the hunt for affordable unique items for my three boys. Even when I found out baby #3 was a another boy, and had a closet full of boy clothes already, I still felt the need to shop for him. I just love looking at and buying new adorable little clothing. I got the opportunity to review mybabyclothes.com, a great site to shop for the little ones.

Mybabyclothes.com is a leading online provider of baby clothes and accessories. It continues to grow exponentially, offering unique fashionable clothing at affordable prices. They have products for boys and girls, newborn to size 4t. I knew right away that I was going to fall in love with the online store because the website is very consumer-friendly. It is easy to navigate and search for products. My first couple of visits to the site was a long ones as I was trying to pick out a favorite item.  With so many options, it’s not an easy thing to do! You can browse by category, including outfits, personalized items, formal, tutus, and outerwear. Some accessories you will found: baby headbands, diaper covers, blankets, bibs, baby hats and so much more. I really loved their gift sets they have available as well. They even have a clearance section for some really great deals.

Mud Pie SleeperI ordered the Mud Pie Lion Footed Sleeper, size 0-6 months, for my youngest. After I placed my order, it arrived very timely and nicely packaged. The sleeper is so cute! It is great quality and I can tell it won’t fall apart after it getting washed a few times. The lion’s mane is made of small ribbons and his tail is yarn. I love it because it gives my little guy some textures to feel and play with. It is a currently a little big for my one month old, but he’ll grow into it very quickly.

Win it – Mybabyclothes.com is giving one lucky Nifty Mom reader a $25 gift certificate to their site! All you have to do is enter using the Rafflecopter form below. ALL ENTRIES ARE OPTIONAL!

The giveaway is open to US residents 18+ years of age. The giveaway runs from February 22nd, 2012 to 12:01a EST March 8th. The winner will be selected via random.org, contacted by email, and have 48 hours to reply to confirm their winnings or a new winner will be picked. If you have any issues entering or have any questions, please email me at contact (at) niftymom(d0t)com.

GOOD LUCK!

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Disclosure – I received the named product at no cost to conduct this review and was in no other way compensated. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Review – Rock N Learn “Letter Sounds” DVD

Rock N Rock Letter Sounds

Rock N Learn Logo

Over the past month, I have had to opportunity to review a great DVD from Rock ‘Learn. Rock ‘N Learn has produced over 50 educational videos and music for all age groups of children. They are brilliantly made to create to a fun learning experience for your child. You can find DVDs and CDs for Phonics, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, French, and more. Each one has a recommended age category as well.

Some of their best selling titles include “Phonics”, “Colors, Shapes and Counting”, “Getting Ready for Kindergarten”, “Spanish”, “Sight Words”, and “States and Capitals Rap”. I received one of their best seller “Letter Sounds” for my 2.5 year old to try out.

Rock N Rock Letter Sounds

  • The New Alphabet Song
  • Learn the Sounds
  • Letter Sounds Quiz
  • Name That Letter!
  • Reading Words
  • Consonant Combinations
  • Spell It!
  • Swap the Sounds
  • Common Sight Words
  • Reading Sentences

The “Letter Sounds” DVD is full of bright colors, fun songs, and a ‘cool’ main character.  It is continuous fun activities and music to capture the child’s attention. One of my favorite things about the DVD is it has an “on-screen mouth” to show your child how to form the sound. It has a suggested age for children from 4 to 7. Even though my oldest son is only two and a half, he really seemed to enjoy this DVD. The songs seem to go in learning order. So the first songs are just the alphabet, letter recognition and letter sounds, which is perfect because my son is all about the ABC’s right now. He loved trying to sing along and making the letter sounds. My 16 month old was also dancing around having fun while it was playing.

I can’t wait to see my sons continue to grow with the DVD. There are so many others I want to get for them now!

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Buy It – You can buy Rock N Learn products on their website. Use promo code JQ7711 for 25% off!

Win It – Rock N Learn was gracious enough give one lucky Nifty Mom reader any DVD or CD of their choice! For more giveaway information and to enter to win, click below.

Rock N Learn Giveaway

Disclosure – I received the named product at no cost to conduct this review and was in no other way compensated. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Review – Weight Watchers Ice Cream Bars

Weight Watchers

With a new year just starting, a lot of people set new goals, make resolutions, or plan to make some kind of change in their lives. Some that I always hear about include losing weight and eating healthier. I didn’t really set any this year, but that is because I am just about 9 months pregnant and I have all my goals set post-baby. This being my third pregnancy in just over three years, I am looking forward to losing the baby weight!

I always want to snack on foods, especially chocolates, ice cream, sweets, etc (I can blame that on the pregnancy, right?!?) and this month I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to try out some Weight Watcher’s Ice Cream Bars. I was thrilled when the delivery showed up because I was definitely craving some ice cream! Here is what I got to try:

Weight Watchers Ice Cream

  • Dark Chocolate Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Bars: PointsPlus® value 3
    • Low-fat dulce de leche ice cream swirled with caramel and dipped in dark chocolate with only have 120 calories.
    • I am a total caramel-lover so I had to try these first. They were amazing and my favorite! The bars are so creamy and rich in flavor. I wanted to eat the whole box, but I think that would defeat the whole purpose of eating healthier.
  • Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Ice Cream Bars: PointsPlus® value 3
    • Low-fat strawberry ice cream swirled with strawberry dipped in milk chocolate  with only 110 calories.
    • These were almost as good as the caramel ones. The strawberry flavor was delicious. This was a nice snack after lunch that was much healthier, but tastier, than my usual noon snacks.
  • Snack Size Chocolate Fudge Bars: PointsPlus® value 1
    • These rich chocolate bars only have 45 calories, less than 1 gram of fat and 2 grams of protein.
    • I not only enjoyed the taste of the bars, I loved them being snack-sized. It is just enough to get that great fudge taste without having to eat a heaping bowl of ice cream covered in syrup or a king-size candy bar. Yet another win in my book!
  • Dark Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Bars: PointsPlus® value 2
    • Dark chocolate flavored coating covering a low-fat raspberry ice cream with only 80 calories.
    • Honestly, I was hesitant to try these bars just because I am not really a fan of raspberry foods. After the first bite, I am glad I did try them! The sweet fruity flavor was surprisingly great.

Overall, I was shocked at how tasty each bar was. Is it wrong if I tell my husband they aren’t that good so he won’t eat them? No, but I won’t do that. He knows not to eat a pregnant woman’s ice cream :)

Weight Watchers also has other ice cream bars that I cannot wait to try including Wildberry & Orange Sorbet & Ice Cream Bars, English Toffee Crunch Bars, Latte Bars, and Ice Cream Candy Bars.

Visit Weight Watchers for more information on their ice cream bars and more.

 

Disclosure: I received the free product as part of a promotional program with Weight Watchers and MomSelect. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

Review – Learn N Turn Adjustable Training Spoon

Learn N Turn Spoon

Mealtime can have its ups and downs in my house. My 1 year old always wants to eat like his 2 year old brother but has yet to master using a spoon and/or fork. He’s always trying, but awkwardly twists and turns the spoon and by the time he gets it in his mouth, there is nothing on it. He tries and tries but he ends up getting  frustrated to say the least.

Learn N Turn UtensilI was excited to get the opportunity to try the Learn ‘N’ Turn Feeding Utensil. This Dad-invented product is designed to help your little one learn to self-feed easier. Since infants little bones and muscles are still developing, they have a harder time rotating and getting a spoon successfully from the bowl to their mouth. The Learn ‘N’ Turn helps that problem by allowing you to adjust the angle of the spoon in either direction to accommodate your little one.

My son loves using the Learn ‘N’ Turn spoon. When I gave it to him for the first time (and each time after that) his face lit up. It’s shape and size is just perfect for him. One of my favorite things about the spoon is with it angled, he cannot jam it down his throat. He gets so excited with a spoon sometimes it seems he tries to put the whole thing in his mouth and I get worried he is going to gag himself. He definitely cannot do that with the Learn ‘N’ Turn spoon. We have been through a few different angles so far and he is getting so much better using a spoon.

Learn N Turn

Learn N Turn Fork AttachmentAnother great thing is that the utensil comes with a fork attachment. So instead of having two different utensils, you can just pop off the spoon and attach the fork. I really like the fork because it has unique little grips to help hold the food on the fork. I have never seen anything that before.

I am very please with the Learn ‘N’ Turn and know I will be using it with the next baby as well.

BUY IT: You can buy the Learn ‘N’  Turn online or find a retailer near you.

 

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.

Me4Kidz Diaper Bag Buddy – Review & Giveaway

Being a Stay-at-Home Mom, I am always on the go with my two toddlers. It seems some days it takes us 45 minutes to get out the door and I always end up forgetting something: my phone, our list of things we need, the diaper bag, or to check to see if the diaper bag is loaded with the essentials. Nothing’s worse than being at a store or the park and going to get a wipe out only to realize you ran out and forgot to restock the diaper bag.

Diaper BuddyI was excited when me4kidz sent me a Diaper Bag Buddy. It is a baby basics kit filled with 17 items that are natural and organic:

  • (3) Organic Tush Wipes
  • (2) Soothing Creams by Episencial
  • (3) Disposable Diaper Sacks
  • (1) Better Body Lotion by Episencial
  • (1) Sunny Sunscreen spf 35 by Episencial
  • (5) Latex Free Jr. Bandages
  • (1) One-Time Use Thermometer
  • Reusable & Recycled Carry Anywhere Case

I always forget sunscreen and never thought about keeping a thermometer in my bag. But I am sure glad to have it now!

I decided to put my Diaper Bag Buddy in my purse. That way on the days I forget my diaper bag or leave it in the car, I have my basics. The size of the case is perfect and easy to find without having to dig around my bag to find. You can also keep your Buddy in your diaper bag, in the car, in the stroller, and it’s great for travel. I am planning on getting one to keep in my car and stroller as well. You can never have too many ‘Buddies’ right?

The company, me4kidz, is also a great company to buy from and I love every concept about them. They are a family-owned and operated business that manufactures all products in the US. The family is environmentally conscious using only recycled, lead-free plastics. Their products also include items that are natural and organic. The best part? They are partnered with non-profit organizations and when you purchase any product, you are giving back to the disabled community.

me4kidz also offers other great products: Medi Buddy (first aid kit to go), Smile Buddy (kids oral care kit), Nail Buddy (girls starter nail kit), Medibag (family first aid kit), and they are adding more products.

BUY IT: The Diaper Buddy can be purchased on their site for just $5.95! You can also find a retailer near you or buy from Amazon.com.

WIN IT: me4kids is graciously giving one Nifty Mom reader a Diaper Bag Buddy of their own! All you have to do is enter using the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway is open to US residents 18+ years of age. The giveaway runs from January 1st, 2012 to 12:01a EST January 15th. The winner will be selected via random.org, contacted by email, and have 48 hours to reply to confirm their winnings or a new winner will be picked. If you have any issues entering or have any questions, please email me at contact (at) niftymom(d0t)com.

GOOD LUCK!

Winner of Diaper Bag Buddy

Disclosure – I received the named product at no cost to conduct this review and was in no other way compensated. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.