Author: MamatheFox

Capresso Stainless Steel Espresso & Cappuccino Machine

Capresso never fails when it comes to coffee. They understand how to get the most out of each bean and how to get your taste buds dancing. Their EC PRO Espresso & Cappuccino Machine is no different than that other high quality machines I have used, and it is a must have for your home or office. It is not far off being commercial standard, like the machines sold by Nella, worthy of use in an actual coffeshop or restaurant.

This easy to use EC PRO Espresso & Cappuccino Machine is more affordable than any other machine I have seen, but still has the super high quality parts that make the coffee beans stand out. Capresso includes some top of the line features in this model that helps it stand out in a line of other espresso machines out there. It is one to consider when looking for a Super Automatic vs. Automatic Espresso Machine, or any other kind out there. Here are some of my favorite features of this machine:

  • Includes two espresso filters; one for convenience, one for control; choose the one that’s right for you
  • The double spout espresso filter creates an optimal brew, quickly and easily; brews 1 or 2 espressos at a time
  • The bottomless espresso filter lets you brew barista style and perfect your technique
  • Advanced pump boiler maintains a reservoir of hot water at the perfect temperature for faster and more consistent results
  • State-of-the-art boiler increases brewing pressure and temperature stability
  • 15 bar pump provides optimal pressure for rich crema, the thin layer of foam that marks a perfectly brewed espresso
  • Commercial-style power frother for perfectly foamed or steamed milk for delicious cappuccinos and lattes
  • Heavy-duty stainless steel construction
  • 42-oz, removable water container
  • Large, integrated cup warming tray
  • Indicator lights for “Off/On” and “Coffee/Steam”
  • Easy-to-clean removable stainless steel drip tray
  • Coffee scoop/tamper included

Stylish die-cast housing and powerful performance in a compact design. The EC PRO Espresso & Cappuccino Machine is the perfect way to brew all your favorite barista specialties at home.

This machine was really made with the household consumer in mind. Most people would have to learn how to begin using milk frother with something like this, but it comes included here which is awesome. This machine is easy for a beginner to use, but yields the quality you would expect from a local high end coffee house. When you make espresso you need to be sure to use a more finely ground coffee. This is to get the most out of the bean when the water pressure is extracting the flavors. If you use a thicker or more course ground bean you will not get quite the rich outcome. However, this machine was made with the regular household in mind. This mean you can use average size ground beans (what you would find in a bag of pre-ground coffee beans) in this espresso machine. I would still recommend a more finely ground bean, but if you are in a pinch and ran out of espresso grounds, you can use your standard coffee without fear of hurting the machine or getting a sub-par cappuccino. Check this coffee site http://brewedcoffeeguide.com/best-coffee-beans-for-cappuccino/ 

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Danique Jewelry – A Mothers Day Dream Gift

As a mom I have always wanted a piece of jewelry to represent my kids and our family unit. That is why I adored receiving a custom name necklace gift! When I saw the stunning selection of custom jewelry by Danique, I knew I had to share the amazing collection with all my readers. There are so many places to get birthstone jewelry done, but none that are so classy, simple, timeless and affordable as with Danique Jewelry has to offer.

Everything at Danique Jewelry is made to order and can be completely customized.

With Mother’s Day around the corner all my girlfriends and I are chatting about what we are asking for this Mother’s Day. We chat a lot about sleeping in, not doing the dishes, but honestly, we really want something special to open that will represent the love that is our family. We talked about the different types of jewelry that we liked, you can visit this link to see them here but ultimately decided that custom jewelry would be an amazing gift for Mother’s Day. This is where a custom piece by Danique Jewelry fits in. You can scroll through the pages of options available at their website or Etsy. Both showcase all their options and the beautiful designs and concepts.

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When I first looked at all of the options at Danique Jewelry I was stunned, and honestly, I still am. I love every option they have available for Mothers necklaces. My necklace is the Birthstone Mothers necklace with Leaves. My favorite feature about this necklace is how you can have an initial by the small children stones. This is such a fun and unique feature I have not seen at other jewelry makers offer, and it really gives you a chance to express a love of gemstones and to have some real meaning behind them. Before I found out what birthstones each of my children had, I had heard about Haruni from a friend to learn a bit more, and now that the order’s in i’m glad I know just what each stone involved could handle.

Back to the piece itself; The small leaf will be imprinted with a single letter to represent the name of the child which the stone represents. The lowest droplet, the Mothers stone, is the lowest and is larger than the smaller children stones which lay slightly above it. You can add as many children/stones to these necklaces as you want. I think the way Danique Jewelry layers the stones, having the mother stone larger, and the addition of the leaves make this necklace stand out among a sea of other necklaces. It’s beauty and class make it a piece you will keep forever and will not fade with time. If you are thinking of gifting one of these gorgeous pieces, you may want to consider purchasing a modern jewellery box to accompany the gift.

Perfect for any Mother or Grandmother to represent the love of each child in their life

Little Adventures Dress Up Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win a $100 gift card to Little Adventures

 

Welcome to the March Into Spring Giveaway Hop!

This hop is brought to you by the our host, MamatheFox.com.

MamatheFox is hosting a giveaway for a $100 Gift Card to Little Adventures!

Little Adventures boasts of beautiful dress up costumes for boys and girls. From princess dress, jewelry and accessories to cloaks, swords and masks, they are sure to have something for your adventurous child. Their costumes are machine washable and perfect for daily wear. Read more about these awesome dress up outfits here.

 


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Easter Basket Ideas with Crayola

There are so many possibilities when it comes to Easter Basket stuffers. Candy, trinkets, stuffed animals…but what are some things that you child will really love? What can you use? What will be worth the money? The answer is simple: Crayola.

 

Each year I sit and think of what are the items that my kids will be thrilled to see and actually use (not end up in under the bed until garage sale season). It’s pretty hard to decide… I know that my kids are pretty artsy and once they’re a bit older might enjoy some machine embroidery designs that they can work on and hang up around the house with pride. For now, though, I’m stuck thinking of some useful toys. Here are some top ideas for your baskets.

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Making my children’s Easter Baskets is honestly super exciting for me! Celebrating Easter, the resurrection of Christ, is my favorite holiday. I love talking with my children about the story of Christ’s gift of salvation. My kids love Easter because they like getting fun toys and candy. I mean, can you blame them though. As a child my favorite holiday being Easter. The joy of running around collecting eggs with my brother. Then finding your basket! It was also hidden super well and if you found your siblings you had to leave it alone! No telling, they had to find it on their own. My kids also love the thrill of locating their Easter baskets. This year Crayola has some amazing, affordable new treats to stuff your baskets with.

Crayola’s Kid-Powered Spray Art is more fun then you may image. This sprayer comes with 2 neon spray paint bottles and 2 stencil sheets. You can free form spray or use the stencil sheets. Both are fun and allow your child to express themselves with bright colors in a safe way. What is amazing about this product is you can spray on the sidewalk, grass or snow! No matter the season or where you live you can spray to your hearts content.

Crayola’s Kid-Powered Spray Kit is only $14.99 and will make any kid jump for joy when they see it next to their basket this Easter Sunday.

 

 

My children, along with pretty much every other child, loves to play with chalk. Chalk by Crayola is always made with non-toxic and high quality materials. Crayola’s chalk brings the bright colors you see in the stick onto the sidewalk with the luster and brightness you desire. This spring Crayola is pleased to introduce their new Color Your Heroes Washable Sidewalk Chalk kits. Each kits contains the perfect color palette for you to recreate the scenes and characters from your favorite movies. Now available in:

These Color Your Hero Sidewalk Chalk sets are only $2.99 each! Hurry over to Crayola’s website and snag a few today

 

For 2017 Crayola has some super fun new products, including their Color Wonder Mess Free On-The-Go packs. Any parent that has used any of the color wonder products knows the value they carry. You can have your child color, in marker, to their hearts content but not staining any of their coloring, your tables/walls or their skin! The special Color Wonder markers only show up on Color Wonder paper. This magic like situation has changed art time in our home. I can let them color while I go to the dishes or laundry without worrying about a mess occurring. I have been faithfully using the Color Wonder line for a while now. Crayola has now introduced their On-The-Go packs that are perfect to keep in your car, diaper bags or purse. This way you are always prepared with a clean activity to keep your kids busy when out and about. Taking up little space and easily holding the markers and paper for later use, these On-The-Go packs will be perfect for your Easter Basket this year. These kits come in the following themes:

These Color Wonder On-The-Go packs are only $6.99 right now, be sure to head over to Crayola’s website to order some for your Easter baskets.

 

Drmtlgy Anti Aging Kit Giveaway

Sponsored By: DRMTLGY

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

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Winner Will Receive:

A $227 DRMTLGY Anti-Aging Kit!

About DRMTLGY:

DRMTLGY was started as a way to make medical grade skin care products that were only sold by doctors more convenient and more affordable by strictly selling online and eliminating all middlemen.

They’re the direct manufacturer and have manufactured these products in Southern California since 2005 in a FDA regulated facility. These products are recommended by more than 2,000 dermatologists and plastic surgeons and are used to treat patients with acne, wrinkles, dark spots, dry skin, and many other conditions.

 

Their goal is to give their customers the highest grade, highest quality, and most synergistic ingredients that work.

Open To US and must be 18+ to enter
Giveaway Dates ~ 3/12 12:01 AM EST through 4/2 11:59PM EST

Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. Love, Mrs. Mommy received nominal monetary compensation to host this giveaway. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Super Mom Giveaway Hop Sign Up

Theme – open – Suggested Mothers Day Gifts
Minimum prize value of $10. Must be a new item.
Date: 5/1 – 5/15
Start time: May 1 – 9:00 am EST
End time: May 15 – 11:59 pm EST
Winner(s) must be drawn on 5/16. Events must be open to US entrants.

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You must submit your URL to your giveaway by 4/30/2016 10:00 pm EST
Your giveaway item(s) have a value of $10.
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A Link to the hosts: MamatheFox (https://mamathefox.com), The Kids Did It (http://thekidsdidit.com/) and The Mommy Island (http://themommyisland.blogspot.com/)
Send any questions to mamathefox@gmail.com

This giveaway must be dedicated to this event exclusively (no co-hosts, free links for helpers)

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What On Earth Giveaway Hop Sign Ups

 

Theme – open…but suggested theme is Earth Day/Eco-Friendly
Minimum prize value of $10. Must be a new item.

Dates: 4/16 – 4/30

Start time: April 16 – 9:00 am EST
End time: April 30 – 11:59 pm EST
Winner(s) must be drawn on 5/1. Events must be open to US entrants.

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Tula Trendsetter Giveaway

Welcome to the Tula Trendsetter Navy Giveaway, hosted by Lindsay at Maman Loup’s Den!

To say that a Tula Baby Carrier is a parenting treasure is a huge understatement! Unrivaled comfort, prints to suit any taste and a legion of loyal fans set Tula apart from the pack.

Each Tula Ergonomic Baby Carrier:

  • can be used in both front and back carries
  • can be used from 15-45 pounds (toddler carrier is approved for 25-50 lbs)
  • can be used from birth with the use of the revolutionary Tula Infant Insert (not included), and into toddlerhood with Tula Free to Grow Extenders (not included)
  • is easy to use and comfortable
  • provides an ergonomic M-position seat supporting optimal development for baby’s body
  • is easy to care for and machine washable
  • is made by hand from 100% Öko-Tex Standard 100 certified cotton
  • is made with the highest quality Duraflex buckles available
  • includes features such as dual-adjustment straps to allow for the perfect fit, additional leg-opening and shoulder padding, and a large pocket on the contouring hip belt
  • includes a removable hood to support baby’s head while asleep, protect from sun or wind, and allow for comfortable breastfeeding

Buy a Tula via my affiliate links to Lagoon Baby (Canada) or Nicki’s Diapers (US).

Enter to win a Standard Tula Baby Carrier in Trendsetter Navy print!

Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Open to US & Canadian residents, ages 18+. Void where prohibited. Questions or comments? Contact Lindsay at MamanLoupsDen@gmail.com.

Little Adventures Dress Up

My kids love to dress up. Princesses, sword waving pirates, galactic warriors and fairies, all of them are in top play here in the Fox house. No
matter that day of the week, we end up putting on at least one dress up outfit. After trying so many brands so have established our favorite – Little Adventures Dress Up’s.

Little Adventures makes the highest quality dress up clothing for boys and girls. My favorite feature is that their dress up outfits are machine washable, which is key to any wardrobe purchase. Kids are messy. They go through potty training, and the accidents that coincide with potty training. Kids want to eat their dinner and will refuse to take off their dress up clothes. All of Little Adventures dress up outfits can be washed in your residential washing machines – just read the tag to see what the individual garment recommends.

My daughter always loves her Little Adventure dress up clothing because they are comfortable. Many time rough lace and detailing are used in play clothing that end up scratching and irritating the child’s skin. Occasionally she wants to wear an undershirt with a dress to feel more grown up (as she does in the photos shown in this article), but no undershirts are needed with Little Adventure outfits.

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My kids are in love with Star Wars and all things galactic! Little Adventures has the best galactic warrior dress up outfits. They are perfect for boys and girls alike. These unisex dress up outfits make any adventure come to life. Whether your kid wants to be the good guy or the villain Little Adventures made these outfits perfect in every way. They are also machine washable (read instructions on the label) and the foam belt is adjustable so that as your child grows, their outfit can too. These galactic warrior costumes come in sizes Small (ages 1-3 years), Medium (ages 3-5 years), Large (ages 5-7 years) and Extra Large (ages 7-9 years).