Author: MamatheFox

Tula Batik Abalone Giveaway

Tula Batik Abalone Giveaway

From the high quality to the beautiful prints, TULA baby carriers have taken the babywearing world by storm. TULA baby carriers are are not only gorgeous, they are the perfect choice for carrying your baby or toddler safely as well as beautifully with safety and convenience features that are second to none.

TULA features

  • Can be used in both front and back carry
  • Can be used from 15-45 pounds (baby sized carriers)
  • Can be used from birth with the use of the revolutionary Tula Infant Insert (optional accessory)
  • Provides an ergonomic M-position seat supporting optimal development for baby’s body
  • Includes a removable hood to support baby’s head while asleep, protect from sun or wind, and allow for comfortable breastfeeding
  • Includes a front pocket for storing on-the-go necessities
  • Is hand made from 100% Öko-Tex Standard 100 certified cotton

Now you could win one of your very own TULA standard carrier in the stunning Batik Abalone print.

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Open to residents of the US and Canada, 18+

Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by The Anti-June Cleaver and the rest of the participating blogs. The blogs hosting this giveaway have not received compensation for hosting this giveaway.

FlapJacked Review

FlapJacked Review

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About FlapJacked

FlapJacked founders, Jennifer and Dave Bacon, are people after my heart. Their story really touches home to me. One of their children is autistic. A large majority of autistic people have a very limited food scope they are comfortable eating. My son is not autistic, but does have an eating disorder that limits the variety of food he eats. He is also has always been on the bottom of the charts as far as growth in weight goes. I am always looking for ways to ‘beef him up’ so we don’t go into failure to thrive status. Finding out that someone did the dirty work and created a product for people like my son that can be enjoyed by our whole health-conscious family is a God-send.

When a child has a limited variety of foods you have to find ways to get vitamins, minerals, and other precious daily nutrients in their diet in a way they wont cause them to reject the food. All moms, whether your child has any eating issues or not, are looking for ways to introduce fun and healthy foods to their children. Each of the FlapJacked products have amazing ingredients and nutrition labels that make you smile.

FlapJacked is perfectly balanced to fuel your body and help control hunger

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Mama’s Experience

Mighty Muffins

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Holy cow Batman! I am so addicted to FlapJacked Mighty Muffins now. These are the BEST! They come in 5 awesome flavors: Peanut Butter (my favorite), Double Chocolate, Cinnamon Apple, Maple Pumpkin & S’mores. They are all equally awesome in tastiness, but I am a peanut butter kind of gal personally. The Peanut Butter Mighty Muffins have little peanut butter chips in it, so when they melt during cooking its little golden nuggets of tasty surprises sprinkled throughout. For being such a healthy snack I did not expect such a flavorful treat. I figured it would taste more like a pancake. Fun but not so sweet. I cannot say enough about how awesome these are.

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Peanut Butter Mighty Muffin – add water, microwave for 30 seconds and enjoy!!
FlapJacked Pancake & Baking Mix

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There are 3 FlapJacked Pancake & Baking Mix flavors available: Buttermilk, Carrot Spice and Banana Hazelnut. These mixes are perfect for your average breakfast pancake or muffin. They also make amazing bases to baked treats like waffles, breads and cakes. A fun spin with baking mix is that you can make it into a milkshake! My children are like most children and not the biggest veggie fans. My daughter loves carrots, broccoli and cucumbers. Thankfully I was able to spice this Carrot Spice Mix up by making a milk shake with it.

Toddler approved milkshake

Click here to get the full receipe

You can always stick tried and true to using the mix as a nice pancake mix. Simply add water (and chocolate chips!) to make a healthy, high protein breakfast for yourself and your family.

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Todder with Pancake

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(In NE Ohio they are available at GNC)

1byone Wireless Security System Giveaway

You might have guessed by now that I’m offering a giveaway for a Wireless Security System for just a few lucky people. I think it’s really important to make sure that you do have a good security system in place in your home. Heck, I think you should have one of the Best Home Security Systems protecting your house! Your belongings belong to you and only you and it would be a great shame if anyone were to take advantage of an open window and door and pinch what doesn’t belong to them. If you don’t win this competition, fear not as there are plenty of security systems you can get that won’t break your bank. Just simply Google something like “security system” and you will easily be able to find a system that will be ideal for you and your family home.

There are many reasons why you need to get a security system installed. The main reason being that it gives you peace of mind when you leave your house unattended. If you have young children or own valuable items, it can be a comfort knowing that you have a good system in place that will deter burglars and detect if someone breaks into your house.

1byone Wireless Security System Giveaway

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10 lucky people are going to win (1) Wireless Security System from 1byone

**Winners will receive their prize by receiving a code to order their prize from Amazon.com

Here is a link to the exact prize

1Byone Wireless Security System Giveaway

MamatheFox.com and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.

1Byone Bubble Machine Review

1Byone Bubble Machine Review

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About 1Byone

1Byone is an up and coming leader in party product sales. They carry supplies for everyday people, DJ’s, event planners and businesses alike. They knew that consumers are looking for ways to make life easier and more fun. They keep hold to this truth and keep releasing super products that people actually want. Each product is backed by a worry-free guarantee. If you have any issues with your products they are more than willing to make it right. Their customer service it outstanding. They are extremely fast to respond to questions or concerns. I felt like a true priority every time we interacted. Being a global company they truly understand e-commerce. By embracing other cultures, markets and people around the world they reach so many types of audiences. This is the key to why they are so successful.

1Byone carries products like:

 

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Mama’s Experience

The first time we used our bubble machine was at my son’s 2nd birthday party. We planned on using it as a fun side thrill to the main party. It was beyond fun. Not only did the children think this machine was the best thing ever, but the adults got into the fun as well. This is not your average toddler sized bubble machine. This is a real high quality piece of equipment. I bought a huge container of bubbles from a local big box store that worked perfectly in the machine.

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Due to its size, I choose to put it closer to a wall in one section of the party room. I didn’t expect the power that truly comes from this machine. It was not over powerful but way stronger than we expected.  The fluid tank for the bubbles is easily removed and has an adjustable handle to make handling super easy. This makes cleaning the tank easy as pie. You will want to clean the tank every so often to keep it clean and running at it’s best performance level. I was super busy setting up the party and had a friend get the machine out of the box and set it up. He said it was super easy to set up. Not complicated at all which is great! When kids know bubbles are coming there is no patience involved. These kids didn’t have to wait long to be in a bubble wonderland.

If this machine is for your business or home and you want to secure it to a wall it comes with a bracket set.  This allows you to have it secured to the wall or ceiling to enhance the party experience. No matter where the unit it placed you need to make sure that the intake ports are not blocked. This is very important for your safety and the safety of the machine.

The casing is a lightweight material case is very durable and perfect for indoor or outdoor use. We plan on using our bubble machine outside a ton this summer while playing in the yard, the driveway and for BBQ parties. Then on rainy days we be spice up our afternoons with an exciting bubble party in the living room. This bubble machine is perfect for everyone and I highly suggest grabbing one today.

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1byone Professional Bubble Machine with High Output, Automatic Blowing Mechanism for Outdoor or Indoor Use

1Byone Wireless Headphones

1Byone Wireless Headphones

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About 1Byone

1Byone is an up and coming leader in technology product sales. They knew that consumers are looking for ways to make life easier and more fun. They keep hold to this truth and keep releasing super products that people actually want. Each product is backed by a worry-free guarantee. If you have any issues with your products they are more than willing to make it right. Their customer service it outstanding. They are extremely fast to respond to questions or concerns. I felt like a true priority every time we interacted. For me, this was really important as I know that buying headphones online or buying anything online for that matter, carries with it a risk of being fooled into purchasing something that doesn’t match its description. It is famously difficult to get in touch with sellers in these cases too, so this experience was wonderfully refreshing. Being a global company they truly understand e-commerce. By embracing other cultures, markets and people around the world they reach so many types of audiences. This is the key to why they are so successful.

1Byone carries products like:

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Mama’s Experience

1Byone is a great company to buy from. I was so impressed by the high quality products I received. They are sleek in design, easy to use and super ‘now’. Wireless headsets are all the rage for a few reasons. People love to talk on the phone hands free. We have been using wired headsets for ages now and its time to stop working like a caveman. With 1Byone’s Wireless Bluetooth Headset you can walk or run without all those messy wires. With clear sound you can hear what you are listening to, whether is a phone call or music and the other end of the phone can actually hear you back! And they’re a perfect choice for small ears. My many speakers are sub-par now a days. 1Byone made sure their speaker were fully functional so we wouldn’t have to worry about this set back.

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These headphones are the newest and most popular design. They are specially designed to fit in your ear and wrap around inside to stay put. Most earbuds are just the buds and have the problem of falling out. When you are running or working out (or reaching into a file cabinet at the office) these type of bud often fall out and disrupt your activity. It throws off my rhythm when this happens and it can be catastrophic in a workplace setting. The best way to avoid this disaster is to use 1Byones Wireless Headset.

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At first I was unsure as to how to place the ear bugs and wrap around in my ear. I took a look at the photo on the cover as well as in the manual and was able to easily figure out how to place it properly and safely in my ear. My husband had the natural intuition on how to properly place the earphones in/around your ears. But once you got it, its like riding a bike and is very natural.

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The buttons are small, which is great for the sleek design but not so small that they are too hard to use. Its very easy to use while multitasking at the office or while pushing yourself to the max on the rowing machine.

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Toddler-Friendly Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Toddler-Friendly Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Toddlers love to help in the kitchen. Finding recipes that are easy for them to help, healthy and delicious are just what every parent is looking for. This recipe hits all points: easy, delicious and healthy! It’s a win/win/win!

 

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The real key to this recipe is the use of Happy Quick Oats by Bakery On Main. They are super tasty and packed with fiber which remaining certified gluten-free and non-GMO.

Let your toddler help measure out and mix your muffins
Let your toddler help measure out and mix your muffins
Yields: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Happy Quick Oats (quick-cooking oats)
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt (can also use Greek plain)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients (the dry ingredients which includes the brown sugar).

In a 2nd bowl, mix the last 3 ingredients (the wet ingredients).

Combine the two mixtures together in the larger bowl.

Carefully fold in the blueberries. I fold them in by hand as not to pop them all. The mixture will feel more dry than a normal muffin mix. More like a cookie dough. This is okay! Do not add any liquids to mixture. Roll them into balls and softly press the muffin mix into muffin liners (or spray your muffin tin with non stick spray or butter). Fill the liners about 1/2 way to 3/4 of the way full.

Bake at 410° F for 18 minutes.

Remove from muffin baking tin and let cool for several minutes.

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*Originally published as Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p59

Toddler Approved Carrot Spice Milkshake

Toddler Approved Carrot Spice Milkshake

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Finding ways to sneak healthy things into your toddlers diets can be challenging. My kids need to increase their protein and vegetable intake. A super easy and fun way to get both into their diets is by using FlapJacked Baking Mixes in a milkshake. This milkshake has a really smooth and soft taste. It does not give off a heavy “carrot” feel. I honestly get more of a pumpkin spice vibe. This is probably due to the spices involved.

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In a blender mix the following

Blend for as short of a period as possible. Try pulsing it for 15 to 25 seconds. This way you keep it cold and in a creamy consistency. If you blend too long the ice cream will warm up and turn more into a soup. Try adding the ice cream in first, then sprinkle the Carrot Spice powder around on top of the ice cream. If the powder mix sticks to places you don’t think the blender will get it mixed, you now can use the milk to help move it along to the bottom of the blender. Top your milkshake with sprinkles. Because what toddler can resist the excitement of seeing them in their treat?!

 

Sloggers Shoe Giveaway

Sloggers Shoe Giveaway

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Giveaway

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Welcome to the 2016 Green Thumb Giveaway Hop! Each participating blogger has a prize that’s perfect for spring gardening. Be sure to hop around to all the blogs on the linky below! Thanks to our Grand Prize sponsor, Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds, one lucky reader will receive the Heirloom Seed Collection and the 2016 Whole Seed Catalog. This prize package is valued at $58. Enter the grand prize giveaway at Savings in Seconds. Good luck!

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Sloggers Review

Sloggers Review

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About Sloggers

Sloggers is an all-American company. Founded back in 1948, they started their humble roots by debuting the first clear over shoes (think 50’s version of a rain-boot to wear over shoes/heels). These were in instant hit and best seller nationwide. Thankfully, their success didn’t stop there. Today they make a huge line of amazing shoes and boots with a special patented plastic that keeps our feet dry, clean and ready to play in the dirt! Their waterproof footwear stands out due to it’s quality, their fit and that they are all made in the USA.

Sloggers shoes have a specially formulated (only for them), high quality, odorless, medical grade material that is clear and flexible. This gives them a very comfortable feel. The insoles feature the All-Day-Comfort insole. There is an arch used to give you support and comfort all day. The bottom of the shoes has a durable, deep soles that allow you to work in the dirt all day just like a work boot would.

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Sloggers carries a broad selection of durable footwear. Here are a few links to the perfect pair for you.

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Mama’s Experience

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Being a mom constantly on the go, I need a shoe that will help me in my day to day activities. For me those are chasing after children through my yard, pulling weeds and working in the garden, visiting the horses in our backyard, playing hopscotch with my toddlers and just running errands about town. My Sloggers are a home run! I can do all my activities with comfortable and supported feet. Best of all, when they get all muddy from my running around and playing, they wash off! I hate ruining shoes after shoe, year after year. Now, I can depend on Sloggers to have my back.

Being in the garden is fun, but wearing huge barn boots is too awkward for me. I cant squat and move around on the dirt like I want to, but using regular tennis shoes is impractical. Sloggers are the perfect fit for gardening. They are light and easy to wear. Wipe clean and are super cute! I am the kind of person where even if I am the only one who see’s it, I still want it to look cute. Having cute shoes makes the work that much more fun when you glance down and see the fun designs and colors.

foot sloggersCheck out the huge selection and awesome prints that Sloggers has available this spring. They are constantly coming out with fun, new designs that will make your adventure even more colorful.

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Emmy’s Organics Review

Emmy’s Organics Review

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About Emmy’s Organics

Many people have found that changing their diet can help with so many digestive issues. This was true for founders and owners of Emmy’s Organics, Ian and Samantha. Once Ian cut out dairy, gluten and a few other irritants it made a world of a difference. Ian had a homemade macaroon recipe that totally wowed Samantha when they first started dating. They took that concept and ran with it, and it has now become the very successful company Emmy’s Organics.

Emmy’s Organics have a strong foundation of success due to their use of organic and GMO-free ingredients. They are striving to lower their carbon footprint, which is one of my Simple Green Living ideals. The facility where their products are manufactured is wind and solar powered.  This is a double bang for their buck!

Emmy’s are 100% vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO and made with the highest quality raw ingredients

Emmy’s Organics sells a nice variety of organic products which include:

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Mama’s Experience

I was able to try both the Macaroons and Super Cereal by Emmy’s Organics. Each had me feeling really positive with each bite. I could tell that no “junk” was added into these foods. Thoughts that popped into my mind when I took a bite: whole, raw, real, tasty, fresh. I was able to share a bunch of these amazing Macaroons with a bunch of my girlfriends at one of our girls nights. We all love fun and tasty food, but some of them need to maintain a gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyle. I was so excited that I was able to share some Emmy’s with these women too!

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Here is what we all had to say about Emmy’s Organic Macaroons!

“The lemon is really refreshing”

“Real. It tastes like real food”

“Tastes homemade, like it was made in someones kitchen”

“I can eat these! A dessert I can eat!” (a women with multiple food restrictions)

“The mint chip is my favorite”

“The dark cocoa is so amazing!”

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The Blueberry Super Cereal is such an awesome food. I love how versatile it is. It can be eaten by the handful, with milk as a cereal or with yogurt as a granola. The main ingredient is buckwheat, which is something I had never tried before. It has a really plane flavor and wonderful crunch. It makes me think of a cross between cracked wheat and a nut. Buckwheat is “a super-nutritious, gluten-free seed that contains all 8 essential amino acids and a wealth of minerals and antioxidants.”Emmy’s website This cereal is way sweet considering that there is no added sugars. The only sweeteners are the natural sugars found in the raw ingredients. I cant get over the fact that this cereal has much many good things for me and still tastes great! Not having to worry about added sugars and syrups makes this a new favorite treat for my yogurts.

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These are real foods you have to try. Please hop over to Emmy’s Organics today to see all their awesome products.

Check out the store locator to find a location near you.