Little Secrets Candy Review #HolidayGiftGuide

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given products for review purposes.**

We don't pretend to be good at everything ... or even most things. But where we lack in geography bowl trophies we make up for by being really, really good at making candy-coated chocolate.

We're all about sourcing the best ingredients and creating premium blends without any artificial ingredients, flavors or colors because the words "delicious" and "natural" can and should absolutely go together.

Pretty regular at everything else, but our candy game's tight. And like any good little secret, sharing is always optional.

I have many weakness', and one of those is chocolate.  It is my main go to comfort food.  You know chocolate is just plain yummy!!

Little Secrets agrees that chocolate is yummy, and should also be plain.  What do I mean by that??  No artificial anything.  Their chocolates have no artificial colors, or ingredients.  They want their chocolate to be just that, chocolate.  

Now don't get me wrong, just because their chocolate is plain, does not mean that it is plain in taste!!  I was sent a variety of their chocolate flavors to try, and I was in heaven.

My two absolute favorite flavors are their Dark Chocolate Raspberry and their Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter.  Both have delicious chocolate flavor with a nice pop of the Raspberry and Peanut Butter to them.

Little Secrets Chocolates come in two sizes (1.5 & 5 oz) bags.  These make perfect snacks, or even stocking stuffers!!




This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Novum Crafts Indian Headdress Review #HolidayGiftGuide

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given product for review.**

Novum Crafts is a collection of handmade works of art created by local gifted artists in the heart of Bali, Indonesia.

We handcraft Indian headdresses, carved animal skulls, and accessories inspired by the Native American culture as modest adaptations of the iconic ethos.

It started with a mere fascination for the native arts that Bali indigenous craftsmen were urged to recreate cultural emblems - such as dreamcatchers, turquoise jewelry, and the infamous Indian headdress – to celebrate a living piece of history.

I love hand crafted gifts. They are always made sturdier, and look better then standard machine made items.  To me they also mean so much more.  A handmade card or object from my kids means a lot more then anything that could be bought at the store.

I also love to learn about other cultures, religions and beliefs then my own.  It's great to understand symbolism and meaning behind things like Indian Headdresses.  The spiritual meaning is very powerful.

Novum gifts takes that spiritual meaning seriously and makes beautiful headdresses and accessories to honor their true meaning.

Take a look at this beautiful Green Indian Headdress I was sent to review.

The details and colors are so vibrant and beautiful.  The pictures do not do the piece enough justice.  I am amazed at the design of this piece.  I have it displayed in my living room right now for everyone to see. 

As I said before, Novum Crafts carries a wide variety of accessories as well.  Here are a few that I would love to get.

Beige-Purple Breastplate

Dark-Brown Leather-Bag With Fringes

Multi-Colored Dreamcatcher With Feathers

If you would like to give a beautiful and meaningful gift to someone on your list this year, make sure you check out Novum Crafts.


 
This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Petmate Dog Products Review

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given products for review purposes.**

Our story. It was 50 years ago that Petmate created the first dog kennel at our home office in Arlington, Texas. It’s our passion for pets that drove us then and continues today.

What started with kennels has grown to encompass a full line of products and solutions for the pet industry and, more importantly, pet families. Many of our products are made in that same factory that produced the world’s very first kennel.

Petmate, an international company, continues to produce many of our products in the USA at our manufacturing facilities in Arlington, Texas. We source much of the plastic we use in our manufacturing from our Spectrum Plastics Facility, also based in Arlington. It is at this award-winning manufacturing operation that we produce nearly 80 million pounds of resin each year. We purchase post-industrial, pre-consumer, recyclable materials to reduce our carbon footprint. We also utilize eco-friendly manufacturing techniques to ensure that our pets and their families have a beautiful world to play in.

We are proud that our manufacturing facility has been given the Edison Green Award, for being "a leader in globally recognizing, honoring and fostering innovation and innovators to create a positive impact in the world." At Petmate, we are committed to enhancing the lives of pets and their owners every day.

This past June we gained a new family member.  His name is Kevin and he is a hand full!!  We got him from a shelter so we are not 100% sure how old he is.  We think he's about 11 months.  We also think he is a Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix.

Kevin is very different from The Sam.  He has no food hangups (he eats everything!!)  He also plays with a lot more toy varieties then Sam did.  Sammy was very gentle with her toys, where Kevin likes to break them apart.  We have found a couple toys that with stand his rough play, but not many.  I was very excited to give Petmates JW Megalast Glow toys a try.  

These toys are made of their durable Megalastomer material which makes them perfect for rough and tumble play.  These toys float, bounce, and hold up to all manner of play.  They glow in the dark (which is pretty cool,) and they are infused with Vanilla!!  Kevin loves his, and plays with it all the time.  So far there are no dings or dents, so I think this one is going to be a keeper!!

Petmate also carries leashes.  This is a problem area for us.  We have had Kevin for 4 months now, and have gone through just as many leashes.  He runs so fast and rough, that he snaps them easily.  So far I have found the Petmate Walkabout Glow In The Dark Retractable Leash to be staying strong against hurricane Kevin!!

I like that the leash is strong, but that it also glows in the dark!!  I can see Kevin at night when he is running around like a mad man!!

Petmate has a lot of other products for your favorite friends.  Products for dogs, cats and birds.

Don't forget your favorite pet this holiday season.  Check out Petmate to get them the items on their wish list!!




This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

DVD's For Kids Stockings!! #GiftGuide #KidsGifts

Here are some great DVD's out this year that would make perfect stocking stuffers!!

Here comes the most thrilling adventure in the history of Sofia the First! Watch Sofia and Amber join forces with special guest Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore from Disney's "Tangled") as they embark on an adventure to defeat the evil Princess Ivy (voiced by Anna Camp "The Help," "Pitch Perfect") from turning the kingdom black-and-white in, SOFIA THEFIRST: THE CURSE OF PRINCESS IVY

Hey Dude: The Complete Series, featuring all 65 episodes of the fan-favorite series.  The box set also includes an interview with Christine Taylor as a bonus feature.

Come on down to the Bar None Ranch, where well-meaning owner Mr. Ernst (David Brisbin) tries his best to ride herd on his teenage staff, who always seem to be getting into some sort of scrape or other as they work and play  on the range.

Hey Dude stars Christine Taylor as lifeguard Melody, David Lascher as senior staff member Ted, Kelly Brown as horse trainer Brad, Joe Torres as the easygoing Danny, Debra Kalman as ranch hand Lucy and Josh Tygiel as Ernst’s son, Buddy.

Hey Dude ran on Nickelodeon from 1989 – 1991 and has since become a cult sitcom favorite.

Follow the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures to Pirate Island, and help a band of merry mates solve problems, and learn foundational math concepts and skills. In each episode, Peg and Cat face A REALLY BIG PROBLEM, a messy funny crisis they must somehow solve without totally freaking out!

Join Jake and his friends as they battle Captain Hook to save Wendy’s storybook and the story of Peter Pan! Embark on a magical adventure with Jake and Captain Hook in JAKE AND THE NEVERLAND PIRATES: BATTLE FOR THE BOOK! This DVD is value packed with four additional episodes and a FREE exclusive checker board bandana with gold coins fit for any aspiring young pirate!

Assist Doc McStuffins and the whole gang to help Lambie get over her broken heart in "DOC McSTUFFINS: CUDDLE ME LAMBIE,"  This DVD is packed with five song-filled episodes and includes FREE exclusive Lambie hair clips. Celebrate the power of true friendship as Doc McStuffins and her friends help Lambie realize that there is enough love to go around to everyone.

Deck the halls and ring in the season! It may be the coldest day of winter, but it's also the warmest, merriest adventure ever for "Sofia The First". Welcome to the most magical time of the year! This is Sofia's first Winter Holiday in the castle with her new family, but when King Roland goes missing in a raging snowstorm, Sofia leaders her mother, Amber and James on a brave expedition aboard a flying sleigh to find him. As the blizzard whirls around them, their hopes are nearly dashed - until Princess Aurora appears and reminds Sofia that her animal friends might hold the key to finding her dad and reuniting her family. Sparkling with festive fun - plus four additional song-filled episodes - "Holiday In Enchancia" celebrates the greatest gift of all: spending special days with the people you love.

Rev your engines! Chuck and his friends — Digger, Handy, Rowdy, Biggs, Boomer and Flip — are back for more adventures, so get ready to throw fun into high gear!
Episodes Include:
1.      Boomer The Snowplow
2.      Bridging The Gap
3.      Brother Borrowing
4.      Chuck In Charge
5.      Did You Hear?
6.      Little Big Chuck
7.      Sitter Shenanigans
8.      Special Delivery
9.      Speed Indeed
10.  The Bully

Bonus Feature:
A Brand New Sing-Along!

Join all seven dwarfs for an adventure as big as they are small! It’s the eve of Princess Rose’s 18th birthday. Everyone in the kingdom has come to Fantabularasa Castle to celebrate including Snow White, the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Red Riding Hood. But just before the stroke of midnight Bobo, the youngest dwarf, accidentally pricks the finger of Princess Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) with a cursed needle and sends the kingdom into a century-long slumber! To find Rose’s true love Jack to save her with a kiss, Bobo and the other six dwarfs must go on a treacherous journey, face a fiery dragon and outwit the jealous, scheming and evil witch, Dellamorta!

For the first time on DVD,  the early years of mythology’s mightiest man are revealed in Young Hercules: The Complete Series! Young Hercules: The Complete Series includes all 50 episodes of the action adventure series in a 6-DVD set, as well as the bonus featurette Writing the Legend of Young Hercules.

This prequel series to the smash hit Hercules: The Legendary Journeys explores the dawn of an ancient age of light and darkness as the half-god, half-man Hercules (Ryan Gosling, The Notebook) — along with his friends, Prince Jason (Chris Conrad, Mortal Kombat Annihilation) and Iolaus (Dean O’Gorman, The Hobbit Trilogy) — struggles to find his place in the world and learns what it means to be a hero.



 
This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

It's beginning to look a lot like.......Just kidding!!  We still have a couple months before the Holidays come a knocking!! 

Do you have a super, awesome, terrific product you would like to showcase for the Holidays??  I am now taking products for submission into my 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.  My Guide this year will start around November 1st, and run until December 15th.

Please send me an email at sarahcoulsey03@gmail.com with your products information.  

Here is what is included with each submission-

For products valued at over $100 you receive-

A full review post
Sidebar picture ad
One (1) Facebook post (13,700+ Followers)
A minimum of three (3) Tweets (10,200+ Followers) 
One (1) Google+ Post, 
One (1) Instagram Post
A pin to my Gift Guide Pinterest Board.

For products valued at $50-$99 you receive 

A full review post
One (1) Facebook post (13,700+ Followers) 
Two (2) Tweets (10,200+ Followers) 
One (1) Google+ post 
One (1) Instagram post 
A pin to my Gift Guide Pinterest Board.

For products valued at $25-$49 you receive 

A full review post
One (1) Facebook post (13,700+ Followers) 
One (1) Tweet (10,200+ Followers) 
One (1) Google+ post
One (1) Instagram post
A pin to my Gift Guide Pinterest Board.

For products valued at $5-$24 you receive

Your products information in a post 
One (1) Tweet (10,200+ Followers)
One (1) Instagram post

Product giveaways are welcome, and highly encouraged!!  Giveaways are always free when accompanied by a review.  If your item is valued at between $5-$24, we ask that a minimum of two (2) items be given away.  Giveaways run for two weeks and are promoted heavily.  When the giveaway ends, I will supply you with the winner(s) information to mail the item(s) directly.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at sarahcoulsey03@gmail.com

Thank you and Happy Holidays!!




This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

Reebok ZQuick Electrify Sneakers Review

I am not a girly girl.  I do not own 600 pairs of shoes (I think I own 6!!) Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't want to be girly, it just costs a lot of money, and I rather spend my money on my kids.  You know how it is, Mommy always comes last (which is fine by me!!) 

One thing I do make sure I get myself is a really good pair of sneakers.  I wear sneakers ALL the time (chasing two kids,) so I need shoes that are comfy, and will withstand all the abuse I put them through (Trips to Disney!!)

I used to buy discount sneakers (you know the ones that cost $10.)  They may be cheap in price, but they are also cheap in quality.  I would be lucky if I got a couple months out of them.  I once bought a pair and the first time I wore them, I broke the heal end.  My sneakers were flapping in the breeze!!!

Over the last handful of years, I have been getting myself Reeboks.  They have some awesome styles, and the shoes last!!  This is a picture of sneakers I have had for two years now.  They are just like new (except for the dirt,) and it's two years later after a lot of use, and three Disney trips!!  You can see the original review here.  

This year I got to try the ZQuick Electrify sneakers.  I switched it up color wise and got myself some pretty cool electric blue/green ones!!!

Inspired by Z-Rated tires, this running shoe's unique geometry and midsole foam deliver sports car handling for your feet, while the evolved NanoWeb upper technology makes sure you're buckled up tight for a breathable and breathtaking ride.

No-sew upper and bootie fit system for comfort with NanoWeb tech for locked-in support

Low-cut for mobility with Injection molded EVA midsole for lightweight cushioning

Inspired by sports car tires, the Z-rated midsole geometry is designed for improved handling and traction

Gas fueled Carbonated Foam for a light, cushioned and responsive ride

Underfoot grooves let the midsole to flex and expand for extra ground contact and a smooth ride


CRTek rubber only in high wear areas for lightweight durability

These sneakers are extremely comfortable, breath easily, and actually make me want to run!!  I was at my sons school the other day for 3 hours of non stop standing.  No pain!!!  

The padding in the bottom gives your feet much needed support, and even the tops of the sneakers inside are soft and comfortable.

Reebok sneakers are made from quality materials, and as I showed above, are meant to last!!

Right now almost everything at Reebok.com is 30% off, including these beauties!!  Perfect time to get yourself, or others a long lasting treat!!




This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.

PowerSkin PoP’n iPhone Charger Review

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own.  I was not compensated for this post.  I was given product(s) for review**

Keep working, keep playing, keep moving, and keep growing. PowerSkin believes in empowering through technology and inspiring through creativity. Our goal is to provide customers with the slimmest and stylish easy to use, easy to carry battery solutions. Customers should expect only the highest in quality and design from PowerSkin and never have to worry about power and can live life, fully charged.

At PowerSkin®, we believe everyone should live life, fully charged; therefore we’ve created a life-friendly line of technologically advanced, functional, and stylish portable power solutions for keeping smartphones and tablets powered.

And when (not if) you drop your phone along the way, we’ve got you covered… literally. Our sleek, expertly designed cases fit your phone like a second skin, keeping it protected AND charged all day long.

There are two important things you need to know about me when it comes to my phone- I use it ALL the time, and I DROP it all the time!!

Shortly after I got my iPhone, I managed to drop it in my dogs water dish.  The speakers did not work.  I had that thing in rice for three days to dry it out.  After that, my Husband bought me a water proof case!!

With my job, I am on my phone all through out the day.  Checking and responding to emails, and posting on social media.  It kills the battery quite quickly.  I am not always in an area where a power outlet is available, so I need something really reliable.   

PowerSkin PoP'n iPhone Charger has been a huge relief for me.  When I am on the go, I plug her in, and I am saved for hours!!

The charger is really simple to use.  Just plug her in to your computer to charge her with the USB wire.  The blue lights on the back flash until she's fully charged.  

The PoP'n connects to your phone where your charger connects.  It has suction cups on one side so it stays secure on your phone.  It is designed so you can plug and go!!

The lights on the back show you that the charger is on, and will show you how much charge you have left in the device.  

If you are looking for a terrific gift that constantly gives back, the PoP'n Charger is it!!

You can purchase the charger for iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 5/5S/5C, and even iPhone 6/6 Plus.  They also carry them for HTC, Samsung, Motorola & Sony.  iPhone 6 chargers sell for a little more, but the others are only $49.99!!  


PowerSkin just announced this great 48 hour sale on their popular PowerSkin PowerStand, Buy One Get One Free on Tuesday, December 16th & Wednesday December 17th. For $39.99  you can get 2 PowerStands, one for you and one as a gift  - the PowerStand charges tablets and mobile phone, including the HOT iPhone 6/6Plus (that's $20 for an iPhone portable charger!!). http://www.power-skin.com/portable-power/powerstand.php

The PowerStand's unique design allows you to prop up your phone and tablet to easily view photos and videos (ideal for holiday travel) without draining power. It comes in titanium and ice silver and is very compact & lightweight with a 2800mAh battery. 

This is a perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your list. 


And as a reminder PowerSkin also has a great Travel Bundle promo  - Buy the multi-device charger, PowerSkin Recharge and get a FREE Tablet Spin-Pad Grip, a $109.98 value for only $59.99, a savings of $49.99. http://www.power-skin.com/device/tablets/xp5001.php - Recharge’s powerful battery easily charges cellphones and tablets, and is remarkably lightweight and portable, perfect for road trips, holiday travel & keeping the family's devices charged & the kids occupied.



This post is written by Sarah Coulsey. She is a Wife, and Mother of two boys living in New England. This post may contain affiliate links.