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 You can see how easy it was to place the belt and that was my first time ever using Dapper Snapper toddler belts.  I have actually had the opportunity to try the kids belts as well and I was equally impressed with them.  They use a strong magnetic closure for the belt which my son, 8 yrs old at the time, loved.

The toddler belts come in 16 different solid colors and a bunch of patterns as well.  DapperSnappers toddler belts fit ages 9 months to 6 yrs of age. One size fits all.

Besides their website you can also find Dapper Snappers on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DapperSnapperFans
Twitter: @DapperSnappers
and Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/dappersnappers/

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

I’m the kind of girl who loves a lot of the celebrity’s hair cuts and colors but am too nervous to try some of them for myself.  Even when I do work up the nerve to get my hair cut I like it for about 2 weeks or a month and I’m ready to get my long hair back.

I love some of the bold colors of some of the musicians and actresses.  With my dark hair I’ve thought for  along time I’d like to try some bold red highlights in my hair.  I was worried I wouldn’t like they way it looked and end up wasting my money because I’d want to dye my hair back to the original color.

Snazzy Lites colored hair extensions are a great alternative to a more permanent look.  SnazzyLites.com offers 13 different colors in human hair color extensions.  From more ordinary colors like blonde and black to bolder colors like Orangey Orange and Fierce Fuscia to name a couple.

I made a video review for this one.  I want to apologize. I have no idea why it turned out so narrow.  If anyone knows what I need to do, please let me know.

We’re expecting our 4th child April 2.  With me it could be sooner.  None of my kids have made it to their due date for one reason or another.  One of the things I normally do a couple weeks before my due date is to wash the newborn clothes, bedding, etc so that’s one last thing I have to do once baby is here for the first few days or so at least.

I have 3 boys and the ultrasound tech says we’re having a girl this time.  I had to buy and still need to buy a bunch of girl clothes.  I also need to go through the boys clothes to see if there is anything that will work for our girl like plain tshirts, yellow sleepers, etc.

I love Purex detergent, not just because I’m a Purex Insider but because it cleans clothes well without fading  like some bargain brands I’ve used.  It’s also more budget friendly than some of the other laundry detergent brands.  I was so happy to see that Purex finally put out their own baby detergent right when I was going to need it.

***I received a free sample of the product mentioned in order to complete a review.  I did not receive any other compensation for this post.  Any opinions expressed are my own***

A few years ago, my oldest son was in boy scouts.  They did a science experiment at one of their meetings.  They made “flubber”, you can find a recipe here.  It was a really fun experiment and the kids had something to play with for a while afterward.  It was also one of my first personal experiences using 20 Mule Team Borax.  Little did I know, at the time, how much stuff you can use this for!

Did you know that 20 Mule Team Borax has been around since 1891?  I didn’t, but I’d say for a product to be around that long, they must be doing something right.  Borax is 100% natural and is boxed in the US.  Borax is sodium tetraborate which is a natural occuring mineral that comes from evaporation of seasonal lakes.

Some of you might already know that it’s a great laundry booster.  Just add a half a cup to your washing machine along with your favorite laundry detergent and it  helps remove odors and stains from your clothes.  That’s not all Borax can do though.  I initially thought I’d try a bunch of way to use the product before I do my review.  Then when I was reading about all the ways you can use it, I realized if I even did half of them my review wouldn’t be done until February some time.

I did use it in my laundry.  My youngest son is outgrowing his clothes so I went up in the attic to find my older boys clothes they grew out of.  They’d been in the attic for a few years and they had a bit of that attic smell to them.  I thought, well this is a great trial for Borax.  I was very happy with the way Borax helped clean the clothes and they all came out smelling fresh.

Then I was reading that you can actually use it to clean garbage disposals and drains.  So I followed the directions to ad 2-3 tablespoons in my garbage disposal, let it stand for 15 minutes then flush with water while I ran my garbage disposal.  It really worked great to neutralize the unpleasant odor that was starting to sneak out of there.

So what else can Borax be used for?
–cleaning toilet bowls
–removing stains from clothes including baby clothes
–as a hard water conditioner
–to remove stains from carpets and rugs
–make your dishwasher more effective
–clean and deodorize your kitchen
–clean grout and tile
–cleaning aluminum and porcelain pots and pans
–cleaning ovens
–removing mattress odors
–cleaning plastic and metal patio furniture
–science experiments
–arts and crafts

I wish I would have discovered this product years ago.  It’s natural, it’s inexpensive, it’s multipurpose, it works! What’s not to love?

You can also enter to win $1500 cash or one of 171coupons for a FREE box of Borax on their facebook page

You can find 20 Mule Team Borax on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/20MuleTeamBorax
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/20muleteamlaundry/
and on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/source/20muleteamlaundry.com/

***I received a free sample of Borax as part of the Purex Insider program in order to complete this review.  Any opinions expressed are my own. I was under no obligation to give a positive review.***