Author: MamatheFox


May
2015

Pig of The Month Big BBQ Fiesta Giveaway

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Enter to win a Big BBQ Fiesta from Pig of the Month

1 Grand Prize winner will receive (1) Big BBQ Fiesta – Value $249.99

2 runner ups will receive (1) $25 gift card to PigoftheMonth.com

To learn more about Pig of the Month read my full review here

Welcome to the “For the Love of Dad” Giveaway Hop hosted by Mama’s Baby Cupcakes & Mommy’s Favorite Things. The theme of this event is great gifts for dads, and each blog participating has a prize valued at $25+. This hop is May 4-18 and your winnings arrive just in time for Father’s Day! Heather at Mommy’s Favorite Things is hosting the Grand Prize from Kore Essentials valued at $140. You can read Heather’s full review on her blog to learn more about the company as well before entering. 

 

Mama’s Baby Cupcakes, Mommy’s Favorite Things and the “Love for Dad” participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations

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May
2015

Pig of the Month Review

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Pig of the Month Review

The Richard’s Family spend every summer going state to state, town to town, searching for the best BBQ. If someone sold it, they tried it. After years of tasting they came to the realization that the best BBQ in the US, was from their own kitchen. And lucky for us they have created PigoftheMonth.com to share their porky deliciousness with us.

By recreating our favorite barbecues from different regions, we’ve decided to make our own perfectly smoked barbecue ribs, award winning pulled pork, specialty sausages, gourmet bacon,  BBQ sides, and lip-smacking Award Winning BBQ sauces—and share the goodness with you! Pig of the Month offers ribs just the way all barbecue lovers want them: perfectly seasoned, tender-on-the-inside but crispy-on-the-outside, smoky, and mouthwatering—just tear-off-the-bones good barbecue. Our smoking technique is one that was perfected over many decades. (We didn’t just stuff ourselves full with all the barbecue; we also did research.)

Pig of the Month Guarantee

“We just know you’ll love our products, but if for any reason you aren’t happy we will refund your order and send you something else.  It’s that simple.  Learn more about our 100% money back in your pockets guarantee.”

Pig of the Month Menu

tumblr_mj47snz0901s6fnaio1_500-155x155Pig of the Month offers every type of pork you could get a hankering for. Ribs, pulled pork, sausage, beef, bacon, sauces, desserts and even packages and gear.

As you search each category you will find deals and combos that will work for any occasion. From the average Tuesday night dinner to the epic Memorial Day party your uncle Al throws, PigoftheMonth.com has something for you. Most of their deals have custom options. They offer every BBQ style you may crave: Memphis, Texas, Key West, Mustard or Dry. They also allow you to add on extra BBQ sauce if you like them extra sloppy.

All of their products are FREE RANGE, ANTIBIOTIC & HORMONE FREE. I am extremely picky with the meat I will serve my family. I do not need my children to eat meat pumped with horrible things, or myself for that matter. I can safely serve all products to my family without any fear.

Their meat arrives to your door fully cooked. From a frozen state it will take about 1 day to defrost. All food comes with an instruction sheet helping you know how to reheat and enjoy. It is perfect for the huge party you are throwing and don’t have time (or the patience) to cook all that food while also entertaining a house full of people. I love it for busy weeknights. For that day you know you will be home late and wont have time to cook a full meal for your family. Just pull out a frozen slab of ribs and reheat when you get home. It will taste (and smell) like you have been cooking all day but without the effort and time.

Pig of the Month BBQ is based out of Dayton, Ohio. For those of you who don’t know, Dayton is known for it’s BBQ in a special ribs fixed-228x228way. Cincinnati was once known as “Porkopolis”. The reputation must have been regional. Nearby Dayton was the site of a 700 acre VA hospital, started at the end of the Civil War. So many healing vets once lived there that it became the Disneyland of the day. Dayton grew as the place to go for BBQ as thousands flocked there as a vacation spot.

 

 

Try Pig of the Month

Now that you are salivating head over to PigoftheMonth.com and place your first order. Use the code 25fbme to get $25 off an order of $50 or more.

Follow Pig of the Month

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Enter for your chance to win a Big BBQ Fiesta

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

 runs 5/4 – 5/18 

1st prize winner – Big BBQ Fiesta

2nd and 3rd runner up winners – $25 gift card to Pig of the Month


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Apr
2015

Zwilling J.A. Henckles Paring Knife Giveaway {hop}

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Zwilling J.A. Henckles Paring Knife Giveaway {hop}

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Welcome to the
Kitchen Makeover Giveaway Hop
Hosted by Planet Weidknecht
and LeahSay’s Views

From May 1-14, visit each of the blogs listed below
and enter to win fabulous prizes for your kitchen.
Each blogger is hosting a giveaway worth at least $25.

I’m giving away a Zwilling Pro 3″ Paring Knife!

retail value $65.00

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Zwilling J.A. Henckles is a household name when it comes to knifes. If you have not had the pleasure of owning one yourself then you are in for a treat. Below you can enter to win a Zwilling Pro 3″ Paring Knife, a retail value of $65. To learn more about this product please click here to read the full review.

The MamatheFox is not responsible for prize fulfillment and associated bloggers are responsible for their own giveaways.
Zwilling J.A. Henckles
 


Apr
2015

BeliBea Bra Review

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BeliBea Bra Review

When I was pregnant with my 2nd child (my son) I was determined to breast feed. Breast milk will provide more wonderful things for a baby then you could imagine. I was not fully educated when I had my first child and I didn’t know what I was doing. I never was able to fully establish my supply and my breastfeeding journey ended early due to my lack of knowledge and milk. Now my son is almost 15 months and we are still nursing! I am so pleased with my ability to give him my breast milk. I have always used a nursing tank under my shirt instead of a nursing bra, but now with summer approaching (and not needing that extra layer of clothing in the heat) I have been looking for a new nursing bra. I was approached by BeliBea and was excited to try out there new nursing bra.

BeliBea was founded and created by a mother, Melissa Holland. As a mom, she knew what she loved and hated in a nursing MH-CC-at-desk-1-1024x683bras.Having to constantly pump and also needing to be a mom who had other children who needed her attention and hands, she knew the importance of hands free pumping. After years of research and development Melissa and her team have come up with a bra that is not only comfortable but takes the stress away from hands free pumping. Worrying about the milk coming out and staying in the container is the last thing you need when pumping, especially with hands free pumping. If I am all uptight my let down will not happen. We need to be comfortable and relax to have a successful let down.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months

This bra has 2 features which any nursing mom will love, the ability to nurse and to pump hand-free with! Having a dual purpose makes this bra really stand out.

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What makes Nourish by BeliBea my favorite nursing bra?

  1. It’s cozy. If I am going to be wearing a bra, I have to be comfortable. I can’t be reajusting and pulling at my bra. I don’t have time. I have 2 kids and too much to do. I need comfort
  2. It has 2 snaps. 2 snaps, that is right. Top one is for the outermost shell. This is to be dropped if you want to only expose your nipple. This is the one to drop if you are pumping and want to use the hands-free pumping feature, or if you want more coverage when nursing in public. The 2nd snap can be dropped to unveil your breast completely. This is how I prefer to nurse.
  3. It has a removable/washable nursing pad. Sleekly tucked into the outermost shell of the bra there is a removable, washable, nursing pad. This is too cool ladies. We all use a nursing pad at some point. Whether disposable or reusable, they are a necessity. This pad is perfectly formed to the bra to allow for some discretion. When things get….hard…this helps keep the ladies in check, if you know what I mean… 😉 😉 Being removable you have the option to not use it and the bra is fully functional without it. You can wash them and pop them right back in. Saving you money on all those disposable pads.
  4. It has a real bra back snap. No worrying about pulling this bra over your tender breasts like a sports bra. BeliBea comes with a real functioning bra strap snap. This also allows you to fit to size in a more customized manor.
  5. Comes with instructions. For those who have never tried to pump with a bra on, or dove into the hand-free pumping world, directions are a great resource. It has pictures too to help the visual people like myself.

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The BeliBea bra line combines the best of traditional maternity bras with both an improved fit and design for better comfort, with the Nourish by BeliBea style also providing the ability to hold pump shields in place for hands-free convenience.

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·         Nourish by BeliBea includes dual panels in each cup that allow mothers to keep the garment in place while breastfeeding, pumping and during what often seems like the few moments in between. The inside panel fits to and holds a breast shield in place for hands-free convenience while pumping, or both panels can be lowered to easily breastfeed.

·         The hands-free convenience of Nourish by BeliBea not only makes the individual tasks of breastfeeding and pumping more manageable, but it also allows mothers to do both at the same time – saving even more of your limited and precious time.

·         The BeliBea bra line has a v-neck scoop and center ruching to maintain a feminine shape – no sports bra “uni-boob” here! Nourish by BeliBea also comes with removable pads between the cup panels that offer extra support, comfort and shape.

·         Nursing mothers demand a new maternity bra that is comfortable but affordable, flexible and durable, simple yet clever – this is the bra line for nursing mothers everywhere.

·         BeliBea bras incorporate specific design features to ensure every mother’s all-day comfort, including a seamless stretch fit, plush-lined adjustable straps and a ribbed band to provide flexible support.

·         BeliBea can be ordered now at www.BeliBea.com

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 You can enter to win (1) BeliBea Bra here (5/1 -5/10)

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Apr
2015

Nuk Advanced Orthopedic Bottle Giveaway

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Nuk Advanced Orthopedic Bottle Giveaway

Being a mom we always want what is best for our children. Those of us who choose to nurse our babies have a hard time with the thought of bottles. We know that we don’t want to confuse our children with a plastic nipple when we exclusively breastfed. But, we know that life happens and there will be time we will need to be away from our baby. In those moments, when a bottle will be used to transfer your breast milk to your baby, you will need a bottle that will help baby go from breast to bottle back to breast. This bottle is going to be a life changer. It has been specially designed to be so much like a mother’s nipple I actually dropped my jaw when inspecting the design. Read more about these amazing bottles here.

Enter to win a Nuk Advanced Orthopedic Bottle Prize Pack

Winner will receive:

  • Set of Elephant OR Butterfly Orthopedic Bottle 3 pack (retail $14.99)
  • Set of Advanced Orthopedic 5 oz Bottles – choice of pink OR blue (retail $12.99)
  • Set of Advanced Orthopedic 10 oz Bottles – choice of pink OR blue (retail $12.99)

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Welcome to the Something Special for Mom Giveaway Hop hosted by the Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro. Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, which is why a group of fabulous bloggers have come together to share gifts and giveaways that are perfect for the special lady in your life – or maybe even yourself! Be sure to hop around to them all, including the TWO Grand Prizes. Viva Veltoro has an amazing gift package for one beautiful Mom featuring products from Cake Maternity, Chewbeads, and Poncho Baby and on Lindsey Blogs you’ll find Gift Cards for Jamberry Nails and aka originals hand stamped jewelry.

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So Easy Being Green, Viva Veltoro, and the Something Special for Mom participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.


Apr
2015

Zwilling J.A. Henckles Paring Knife Review

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Zwilling J.A. Henckles Paring Knife Review

Who Is Zwilling J.A. Henckles?

Zwilling J.A. Henckles was established in 1895, and is best represented by their German steel design.  They create products for the value conscious consumer who refuses to settle on quality and design. Today they have way more to offer then knives alone. They offer cutlery, cookware, kitchen tools and flatware. All products are held to the high standards the company was founded on. Head over to their website and take a look at all they have to offer.

What is a paring knife?

Paring knives feature a blade ranging from 2 1/2 inches to 4 inches. They look like a miniature chef knife, but it’s use is very different. A paring knife is best used for cutting and pealing fruits and vegetables. With a paring knife you can slice a single garlic clove or cut delicate vents into dough.  The paring knife has the ability to do fine detailed work like removing the flesh from a peach or de-vaining a shrimp. It truly is an all-purpose knife.

What are a paring knives primary uses?

  1. Slicing
  2. Pealing thin skins
  3. Pealing thick skins
  4. Use of the tip

Zwilling Pro 3″ Paring Knife

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ZWILLING Pro is the most user-friendly knife available to market. The unique blade shape and ergonomic bolster are the result of 280 years of experience in knife making, and the rigorous study of how knives are used. Made in Germany, designed in Italy by Matteo Thun.

ZWILLING Pro 3″ Paring Knife – Small, light and versatile knife with a slim blade and centered tip. Peels, cuts, cleans and garnishes fruit and vegetables. Also suitable for preparing meat and larding.

Features & Benefits
• Made in Germany
• Designed in Italy by Matteo Thun
• Unique Curved Bolster & Innovative Blade Shape
• ZWILLING Special Formula Steel
• SIGMAFORGE® knife, forged from one single piece of steel
• FRIODUR® blade, ice-hardened to ~57 Rockwell Hardness
• Hand sharpened and polished
• Edge angle 15° on each side (10° on Santoku’s)
• Laser controlled edge
• Traditional three rivet handle
• Full tang
• Dishwasher safe (Hand-washing recommended)

 How to correctly hold a knife using the Professional Pinch Grippinchgrip

 

I have fond memories of my grandmother and paring knives. She would always use them, I mean always. When I told my mother about writing this review she instantly thought of her mother. My grandmother grew up on a farm. She used every part of everything. She would use a paring knife to get small bits of meat off a bone, she would cut an apple so that all parts could be eaten, she really loved her paring knives. Below are a few examples of the many ways to use a paring knife.

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For the month of May (2015), the Zwilling Pro 3″ Paring Knife is on promotion. This sleek knife retails for $65.00. You are now able to snag this knife for the heavy discounted price of $39.99! This is a 38% savings ($25.01). You are able to order this knife by clicking here.

Be sure to follow Zwilling J.A. Henckles to keep up with their latest products and specials

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Click here to enter for a chance to win a Zwilling Pro 3″ Paring Knife

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Apr
2015

NUK/Gerber Review

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NUK/Gerber Review

NUK and Gerber work together to produce some of the best cups and bottles on the market today. With all of their years of experience I know that I can trust their products.

 NUK® products help nurture baby’s development at every stage – from infant to toddler. And as the brand trusted by moms for over 55 years, NUK® is also proud to bring you a full line of Gerber® Graduates® tableware products. – NUK-USA

NUK and Gerber not only meet the international safety standards, they fully exceed them. They are known for listening to their customers, moms just like you, and constantly improving their product lines.

Advanced Developmental Cup-Like Rim Cup

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  • Flat, spoutless, rim similar to adult cup eases transition
  • 100% leak-proof, spill-proof, break-proof guaranteed
  • Seal Zone® Technology closing system
  • Dishwasher-safe
  • BPA-free
  • Available in boy and girl designs
  • Available in 1pk and 2pk; 9oz; For 24m+

dot 3These cups are amazing. They feature a 100% spill proof design. The cup has a small marker showing you how far to twist the top when securing to ensure a safe seal. I have found that while this concept is great in theory, is only works for a short period of time. When I get a cup with the secure zone feature, it will work for the first few times and will connect in the zone. Then the 3rd or 4th time my lid will continue past the seal zone. If I stop at the zone indicated my cup will leak, but if I continue to twist until tight-by-feel then I know I have a secure lid. I would recommend turning until you feel it is secure and not fully based on the secure zone indicator.

This cup has only 3 parts. The base, the lid and a white plastic split prevention piece.

When you remove the top you will find the white spill prevention piece. You remove it by twisting and pulling it. It will pop right off.

dot 2It is not a screw on piece with a track. You only need to twist it because it has a nice, tight seal. When a liquid sits in this small white piece for a while be sure to wash it well. Liquid sitting in it can be hard to see at first glance but it can be stuck on the small hole. I use a tiny bottle nipple brush when cleaning hard to reach places.

My favorite feature of this cup is how it helps my daughter keep the feeling of drinking from a cup but without the spilling factor. She thinks cups are so wonderful and uses them when sitting at the diner table. However, she is not to be trusted with walking around carrying a cup; it will be everywhere. This cup helps her keep that cup mentality, helping to avoid a developmental regression.  I want her to keep moving forward and (eventually) make a full transition to cups all the time. This is the perfect cup to help my daughter in the meanwhile.

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 Advanced Developmental 1-piece Sippy Cup

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  • 1-Piece design means no pieces to lose
  • Cup with hinged lid and built-in silicone spout
  • Soft spout is gentle on teeth and gums
  • Hourglass shape prevents tipping and is easy to hold
  • Helps child continue the transition to an adult cup
  • 100% leak-proof, spill-proof, break-proof guaranteed
  • Dishwasher-safe
  • BPA-free
  • Available in boy and girl designs
  • Available in 1pk; 10oz; For 9m+

Max 3This cup is my families favorite sippy we have EVER owned. Having only 2 pieces to clean and to reassemble is a huge selling point. No caregiver likes to scramble around trying to put together a cup when the child is thirsting and cranky. I am able to easily and quickly take apart and put together this 2 piece cup. I honestly love everything about this cup and have even bought more. I stopped a few moms in the feeding section at my local Target and told them about this cup and helped them pick their next cup purchase. The only possible leakage that can occur is my the user not drinking the liquid all the way out of the rubber mouth piece. If they do not take in the full amount they retrieved then the left over in the top can spill out; the potential liquid spillage is very minimal. This is due to the deep well of the mouth/nipple piece. But like I said, buy this cup!!!

 

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Advanced Orthopedic Bottles

  • Natural shape supports combining breast and bottle feeding
  • Advanced Orthodontic Nipple fits baby’s mouth like mom’s when breastfeeding
  • NUK® 1-piece Anti-colic Air System helps prevent colic, spit-up and gas
  • Easy to clean, dishwasher safe
  • Glass-like clarity, shatterproof
  • Available in boy and girl designs
  • BPA-free
  • Silicone nipple; Sizes 5oz; 10oz

Advanced-Natural-Orthodontic-Shape-BLUEThese are the best bottle, in my opinion, for the mom who wants to breast feed exclusively but has to be away from baby at times. This new design is a wonderful replica of a mother nipple. The Anti-colic Air System is such an important feature. Babies, bottle or breast fed, can possibly swallow air when eating. This being minimized is ideal. We have to burp out babies, that is a given. But if we can lessen the quantity of swallowed air this will make eating a more enjoyable experience for baby and the person feeding baby.  Less burping + less spit up = less laundry &  happy care giver.  It’s a win win!

If you look closely at a real mothers nipple and a bottle’s nipple there is a difference, that is a given. Every mothers nipple is different, nuk_advanced_replacement_nipples_01just as we as people are different. Without going into the “too-much-information” department this Orthopedic nipple is more spot on to a real mothers nipple than any I have seen in my almost 3 years as a parent of 2 children. As I looked at the bottles nipple in person for the first time my jaw actually dropped opened. I never saw a design like this, like ever. Instead of the opening being at the very peak of the nipple, like every other nipple, this opening is on an angle on the side. Quick breast feeding lesson: A woman’s nipple has many ducts and her milk does not just come out if 1 single opening, but many. The baby’s tongue massages the underneath of the nipple and areola to trigger a let down and allow to milk to be released. Nuk’s Advanced Orthopedic nipple helps the baby keep that oral pattern and allows that sucking and mouth movement which releases milk in a breast to be the way the milk is extracted from the bottle. This allows a baby to easily go from breast, to bottle, then back to breast. 

 

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Special Offers by NUK

By visiting THIS LINK you can receive a coupon for $1 off One NUK or Gerber Graduate Tableware Product.

More for Moms Rewards

Head over to NUK to join their More for Moms Rewards program.

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From bellies to babies – let NUK® be your trusted guide through motherhood. Our mommy bloggers share their real-life experiences and advice of the realities of being a mom. – NUK

By joining you will receive member-only offers and savings. Plus, you will get their More for Moms newsletter packed with valuable information. This is definitely not junk mail but fun-mail instead. My favorite feature is that by joining you have access to their More for Moms blog.

Follow NUK-USA

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Enter the Advanced Orthopedic Bottle Prize Pack Giveaway

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Runs 4/27/15 – 5/11/15

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Apr
2015

WryBaby 7 Days of Dad Giveaway

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WryBaby 7 Days of Dad Giveaway

Now that Father’s Day is coming up, here is your chance to win the funniest Father’s Day gift ever: 7 SnapSuits claiming that today is daddy’s day to change the diapers. Fathers, mothers, relatives and friends will all love this hilarious gift you can win courtesy of WryBaby.

WryBaby is where the internet received the ever famous Safe Baby Handling Tips. If you have not seen this hilarious book you must safeclick over and take a peek. Any parent or parent-to-be who has a sense of humor will be rolling with laughter when they read this ridiculous book. They sell the book along with a SnapSuit which features one of two designs and it even comes with a note from the authors.

Read the entire review here

 

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This blog giveaway hop is hosted by:

LeahSay’s Views & Planet Weidknecht

WryBaby 7 Day's of Dad

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