Label It - Don't Lose it with Kidecals {review} #labelitdontloseit

 

If you need a strong, durable label that will stand up to your family,

you don't have to look anymore!

 

Kidecals labels are so thick and stick like glue to everything.

I chose to get a universal label for our family.

Just our last name and phone number

I wanted to be able to use the labels on more then just stuff for the kids.

 

But I still chose a design the kids would dig...

 

 

 

Here are just a few places, my new Kidecals have been stuck on.

 

My Tupperware cake holder

my cupcake carrier

my crockpot

My large Pyrex carrier

my camera

my sons backpack

his lunch carrier

all of his school folders

snow pants

snow boots

my hubbys school books

my camera bag

my coupon carrier

and finally on my laptop!

 

I'm really loving these labels

So much that I about stuck one to my cell phone.

Then I realized that it has my cell phone number on it...so if I lost my cell phone, that would be a little pointless.

 

Anyways.

These labels come in some really cool designs!

Here are some of my faves...

 

 

The prices are super reasonable too.

A "Mega Set" of labels includes 24 two inch labels and 48 one inch labels...for a total of 72

all for just $28

 

They also have smaller packages, starting at $21.

 

These labels are waterproof, dishwasher and washing machine proof

There are pretty much indestructible!

 

I love that they have labels for everything!

They can help you get organized, share some home-made brew with friends, decorate your keyboard and so much more!

 

Guess what? Celebrities love these labels too!!! Check out all the pictures from The Emmys!

 

Make sure and sign up for their newsletter, and they'll send you a coupon for 15% off your order!

 

Go check out Kidecals on

 

Facebook

Pinterest

Instagram

and Twitter

 

Again, Kidecals is a great place to help get your family organized and will help save money too from not having to replace things that the kids lose! Thanks so much to Kidecals for allowing me to review their labels! I love them!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

I was given a Mega Set sheet in return for my review of Kidecals. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Step Pineapple Salsa Chicken (Crockpot Food) + Giveaway

Today, you will have the pleasure and sheer joy or watching me make the best chicken dinner in the whole.

wide.

world.

Not kidding.

And to make it even better...

it's easy!

Here we go!

1 jar Pineapple Salsa from Traverse Bay Farms

3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1. Put chicken breasts in crock pot

2. Pour the award-winning Pineapple Salsa on top of the chicken

3. Cook on low for 8 hours

No joke, this is the most tender, sweetest dish ever...with just a little kick to it.

 

I think this now might have to be my go-to meal when I can't think of anything else to make! And I could just kick myself...because I didn't get a picture of the chicken!!! {so embarrassing}

The family literally eat it so quickly, there was no time. {sorry - try it - you'll love it}

Traverse Bay Farms offer a wide variety of award-winning fruit salsas all made in small batches with fresh fruit. Read the reviews on their website, people are really going crazy over their salsas. I knew my family would love the pineapple salsa...because it involves two of our favorite things!

 

We also loved the salsa with chips....

 

The Pineapple Salsa is full of chunks of pineapple that are sweet when they first hit the tongue. It stays sweet until the very end and gives you just the right amount of kick. I can see why this salsa won 1st place in the Scovie Awards in 2011!

 

 

You can order any of the Traverse Bay Farms Fruit Salsas for just $6.95 for a 16oz jar...you can also get their award winning salsa jar sampler pack (4 - 16oz jars) for just $25.80.

 

 

We were lucky enough that Traverse Bay Farms also sent us a bottle of their Fruit Advantage Joint Formula - Tart Cherry Capsules. With Chris and I working out...and getting older....our bodies can sometimes really show their age! The Tart Cherry Capsules help support your joint function and a healthy cardiovascular system. Both things that are important as we're getting older.

 

For me, joint health is important because about 14 years ago, I got into a pretty bad car wreck and ended up really messing up my knees and back. I've have arthritis in my back every since and when I'm doing too much sometimes....the back and my knees can really give me problems.

 

After taking these pills for about a week or, I started to noticed that I wasn't as sore in the morning...going up and the stairs after a long day was easier. I can see already the effects of taking these everyday...a routine I plan to continue!

 

Here's some more about the benefits of tart cherries from Traverse Bay Farms...

 
Our capsules are free of: fillers, binders, preservatives, pesticides, beeswax, alcohol, yeast, wheat, corn, dairy, egg, tree nuts, fish/shellfish, artificial colors and flavors, MSG, starch, olive oil filler, sunflower oil, sesame oil, peanut oil and rice. In two simple words - "100% Natural". Fruit Advantage is scientifically-based and precisely manufactured to deliver the potent and synergistic phytonutrients of tart cherries for fast and maximum absorption. In fact, each daily serving equals the specific antioxidant benefits of 5+ glasses of cherry juice without the sugar!

 

You can purchase bottles of the Fruit Advantage Joint Formula - Tart Cherry Capsules for yourself. They start at $18.95 for a 30 day supply. The more you buy, the more you save per bottle - with free shipping!!!

 

And with that, I'm so happy to announce that Traverse Bay Farms is letting me giveaway away a jar of the Pineapple Salsa and a bottle of the Tart Cherry Capsules to TWO WINNERS!!

(That's a $25.90 value!)

 

BTW....I need to mention that I was given product free of charge from Traverse Bay Farms in exchange for a review. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are 100% mine. You can read my full disclosure statement here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kona Kase Review - Perfect for Active Lifestyles!

Last month we received the July Kona Kase to review.

Kona Kase is a monthly subscription service filled with products that are perfect for your active lifestyle!

With the hubby and I really trying to work-out more, eat better and over-all have a healthier lifestyle - I thought Kona Kase was a perfect fit. Our box was filled different snacks that we hadn't seen before...we both loved the Garuka Bars (they are so good), Chris was all over the Enjoy Life snacks and I really liked the Perky Jerky!

I love the Kona Kase story - It’s May 2012. We were running the Relay (200 team relay from Calistoga, CA to Santa Cruz, CA) and found ourselves sitting in the back of an Econoline van eating tortilla chips and slices of provolone cheese to fuel up before the race. We were tired of eating the same old boring energy bars, but finding similarly healthy alternatives wasn’t easy.

Everyone on our team was talking about these great but relatively small or unknown brands they had heard of but couldn’t find. We knew there had to be a better way to discover awesome nutritional products than scouring local health shops or fitness websites or reading tons of product reviews and nutritional labels trying to separate the good from the bad.

We wanted to create a platform where runners, cyclists, swimmers, and yoga/Crossfit aficionados could sample different brands from around the country to find what works best for them. And so, Kona Kase was born.

You can get your own case starting at $15 a month - get big discounts for ordering 3.6 and 12 month shipments. Kona Kase is perfect for runners or anyone that is tired of the same old protein bars you find in the grocery store. 

From Kona Kase:  Every month, we deliver you top tier nutritional products to help you achieve their nutritional and fitness goals. Whether you simply want to learn to run a mile without passing out or you’re training for your third Ironman Triathalon, we’ve got you covered. We taste, we test, and we send only the best right to your door step. If we don’t love it, you don’t get it.

Visit Kona Kase online to order your own box - you won't be disappointed with these! 

AND....just for you.....click on THIS LINK and you can get $5 off your first purchase! Making your first box just $10!

You can also find them on Facebook

Twitter

(I was given a Kona Kase to review. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are 100% mine.)

Review: Sweet Sally's Bakeshop

I am a lucky girl this week!

Sally from Sweet Sally's Bakeshop sent me some of her gorgeous brownies and cookies to try out!

The cookie and brownie packages are so pretty!

These would be perfect to give as gifts!

Sally sent me the Jumbo Sprinkle Cookies and the Rainy Day Fudge Brownies.

The Rainy Day Fudge Brownies....

what can I say?

Uh....they're delicious and I could eat all six of them in one sitting.

They are good! 

This is a thick, heavy brownie.

It's got the perfect crust on the outside...

but is moist and chewy in the middle. 

The perfect amount of chocolate and sweetness.

I can honestly say that I have never tried a better brownie.

Never.

The Jumbo Sprinkle Cookies are just that...

Jumbo!

This is a thick cookie and so bright and happy!

I'm thinking that if I had a friend that was a little under the weather...

that a package of these cookies would cheer them up

right away! 

The Jumbo Sprinkle Cookies are overly sweet, they remind me of a shortbread cookies.

It's the perfect ratio of cookie to sprinkle.

The kids loved these too!

I love the stories about the products that come with them...for example

a childhood friend, whose mom never made sweets.

Except for the above brownies and what a treat it was to get them. 

If you're interested in trying some of Sweet Sally's for yourself,

go check out their website at www.SweetSallys.com

Here are some other goodies that tempt my taste buds....

Cheesecake Brownies

Carrie's Classic Spritz Spring Flower Cookies

and the 

Ultimate Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

They also have some yummy looking Gluten-Free goodies too!

You can find Sweet Sally's on:

Facebook

Twitter

Make sure and head over and pick up some of these awesome treats for yourself 

or as a gift for a friend.

If you do that, they'll be your friend forever

and ever.

(I was sent a selection of goods from Sweet Sally's in exchange for my review. I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.)

Review: Cenla RV Park in Okoboji, IA

We recently vacationed in Okoboji, IA

I thought I'd show you around the campground we stayed at.

Cenla RV Park

This is a nice BIG campground! We were shocked to see all the campsites up here. 

Most of the sites near the back are for RVer's who reserve their spot year-round.

We liked that our spot (just the the right of the picture above) was covered in trees. Pretty much no sites near the front have shade...we were lucky enough that ours did. 

We talked to one guy who said, he hadn't moved his camper in four years...it was basically a vacation home for him. There are a lot of pretty fancy RVs up there...most all of the permanent sites have their own decks and sheds...they even bring lawn mowers with them!

The office pictured above. The staff is quiet but friendly. They do have rules that they enforce (you get them in the mail when you reserve and they go over them with you again when you check it) but the rules are pretty easy to follow. No driving over 5 mph in the campground, no kids out after dark - mostly basic stuff. 

The office doesn't have much in it - but is super clean with a small store of supplies and washers and dryers for you to use while you're camping. They also have a very small arcade for the kids. 

The playground is where it's at for the kids. It's right in the middle of the park and was a gathering spot for all the kids. 

Loved the bathrooms here at Cenla! They were so clean!!

The beauty of us having a smaller camper compared to the much larger RV's that were all around up there is that most of the large RVs have showers in them - so we had the bathrooms pretty much to ourselves in the morning. Bonus....the shower water is warm, almost hot. 

The pool looks big - but it wasn't filled when we were there....in the middle of June. We weren't told why.

Very disappointing.

They are located right next to a very small lake and have a fishing dock - Personally I would never eat anything that came out of that water. Best just to look around but do your fishing elsewhere! 

But very pretty to look at!

Overall, this is one of the best campgrounds we have ever stayed at. 

We both loved how quiet it was up there at night. 

No solid complaints at all. 

You can visit Cenla's website here: http://www.okobojicamping.com

Thanks for stopping by today! 

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Drink Your Vitamins with EcoDrink

About a month ago, while shopping at Sam's Club I came across a demo of EcoDrinks.

After hearing that I could get pretty much all of my daily vitamins in a simple drink each morning, I was really interested!

While I'm not good at remembering to take a pill each morning, I always get a drink when I wake up.

That's why I thought EcoDrink would be the perfect choice for me. 

They sell for just under $20 at Sam's Club and Costco and come with a sports bottle (that's BPA free) and 30 packets of drink mix (orange and strawberry).

 It works out nicely for Chris and I - he only likes the strawberry and I only like the orange! 

We've been drinking one each morning and both have been feeling great!

I've lost a little bit of weight - but more then that...I feel great throughout the day!

I'm more energetic and my hair and skin look great!

Here's more info from EcoDrink:

1. • 5x More Powerful Than Leading Vitamin Water Brands
2. • 3x More Electrolytes Than Leading Sports Drinks
3. • 5x More Antioxidants Than Leading Immune Boosting Drinks
4. • No Calories, No Sugar, No Sodium, No Carbs!
5. • Reusable Eco-Friendly, BPA Free Bottle Included

Since they currently don't sell the drink mixes only, each time you buy your packets - you also get another sports bottle. After awhile, you could end up with a ton of these!

Except for EcoDrink lets you exchange your bottles for more mix!

I love that!

If you want to try a sample of EcoDrink yourself, call 1-866-599-7022 and just ask!

(This is not a sponsored post...I really buy EcoDrink at Sam's Club and use it daily...and really do love it!)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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The Best Game - Scavenger Hunt for Kids by University Games

First of all, this is not a paid or sponsored post! I bought this game - Scavenger Hunt for Kids as a Christmas gift for my boys. We always try to do something fun as a family on Sunday nights and decided to try out our new game.

 

 This is seriously the best game ever.

The object of the game is to find things around your house within a certain time frame. For example...tonight, one card said "Something that begins with the letter M". Ashton and I grabbed a Mug...while Chris and Colton got a Marble. When the card said to grab a picture of a bald person - I grabbed a picture of my dad, Chris grabbed an old picture of Ashton as a baby! 

All four of us were running around the house screaming and laughing. Chris and I were completely out of breath after the game was over....and the kids kept asking to play again!

The game is made for ages six and over, so since Colton is only 3 - we decided to play teams and it was still a blast. We cannot wait to play this game again!

And, we both said this game would be a riot as a couples game. Men versus women and a person that lives in the house on each team. I'll be planning one of those nights soon!

I found this game at a local independent toy store here in town, you can find it on Amazon or check out other locations here. 

Again, completely not sponsored at all....just letting you know that if you want a seriously fun game that involves the whole family - check out Scavenger Hunt!