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Seamless socks sounded like a good idea to me. I know sometimes I get that pair of socks where the seem along the toes is kind of bulky and actually rubs on my toes. So when I had the opportunity for my kids to try SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Sensitivity socks I thought, why not?

Their slogan “No Seams to Bug YA!”  When I got them in the mail I told my boys that they each got a pair of socks I wanted them to try on so I could review them. I didn’t give them any details as to why they might be different than regular socks.  My 8 year old put his on and said “Mom these socks are really soft.  Can I wear them around the house?”  Of course, I told him yes.  Then my 6 year old came in and I had him put them on .  He wore them for the rest of the night.  I also had a pair for the baby (my 15 mo old).  I was surprised at how well they fit and stayed on him.  Even through his crawling, creeping around on the furniture, and approximately 15 trips up and down the steps that he so enjoys doing.

SmartKnitKIDS was kind enough to send a pair for each of my boys and sent a different color for each.  My oldest got white, my 6 year old got Navy blue, and the baby got black.

I already told you that the SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Sensitivity socks have well…no seams but they also have a “no heel” design.  Why?  Because it keeps little ones from outgrowing their socks so quickly . The “Non-binding Halo Top” won’t pinch or bind.

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant I also see the benefit in these for children with Autism or other Sensory disorders.  Often things likes seams, tags, backing for appliques can distracting and uncomfortable for a child with a Sensory disorder.  SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Sensitivity socks would be a wonderful addition to a child with special needs wardrobe.  

Where to buy:  You can check here on the SmarKnitKIDS website for retailers–http://www.smartknitkids.com/shop_seamless_socks.html  

Or you can click on the pick below to find them on Amazon.com

Review Summary:  At $7 a pair the socks may seem expensive.  The fact that they will last through several sizes is a plus.  My kids loved the comfort of the socks.  I loved that I didn’t have to keep putting these socks back on the baby like I do with other socks.  For a child with special needs these socks could be invaluable.

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Giveaway will end Oct. 14, 2010 at 10 PM EST. 1 winner will be chosen using random.org and notified by Oct 15 via email. Winner will have 48 hours to reply to winning email.  If no reply in that time frame, a new winner will be chosen.

***I received 3 pair of SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Sensitivity socks at no cost for review purposes.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.  I was under no obligation to give a positive review. Any opinions expressed are my own.***

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For once, I found out about a new toy before my kids did.  I heard about  JUMBiES  and thought they were very unique.  What are JUMBiES?  Well, they’re the newest collectable little stuffed animals.

This is how I surprised my kids with Jumbies.  I received a letter with the story of Jumbieland and how Jumbies came to be.  You can watch it for yourself here: http://jumbieland.com/.  Then I asked my boys if they would like to adopt their own Jumbies.  Of course they said “ya!” I had hid them around the living room and told them if they found one they would get to keep it.

My 6 yr old found “Blabbit” who is a jumble of a bluebird and a rabbit.

http://jumbieland.com/plush-blabbit.html

And my 8 yr old found “Dingbat”  who is a jumble of a Dingo and a bat. 

http://jumbieland.com/plush-dingbat.html

They thought they were really cool.  The baby got the other one that was hiding which was “Mallit” a jumble of a mallard duck and a rabbit. My kids wanted to go online almost immediately to play the games and see what other JUMBiES were available.

There are more of these little guys.  I think a great idea for these would be for Halloween.  I try to get my kids a treat that is low cost and NOT sugar.  These would be a great alternative.  They would also make a unique stocking stuffer.

On the Jumbieland.com website there are activities for the kids too. There are games to play online and coloring pages to print.

Where to buy:  You can buy them online on the jumbieland website: http://jumbieland.com/jumbies-store.html
or you can try the store locator on their site to find a store near you: http://jumbieland.com/store-locator.html

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We’re always on the look out for healthy snacks and drinks in this family . I’m trying to teach my kids good and bad choices when making snack and meal decisions.  As a mom I sometimes pick my battles though.  I try to make healthier choices too as an example and for my own well being.

One thing that my kids do like is fruit.  When I heard about Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothies I was interested in trying them.  Healthy, inexpensive, the kids will like it, I will like, easy to make…..why not?!

Each 8 oz smoothie contains 100% Vitamin C and provides a 1/2 cup of fruit.  All you need to add is is a half a can of water and 2 cans of ice (the can the Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothie comes in).  Then blend.  That’s it! There are 3,  8 oz servings (once blended) per can.

Chiquita Frozen Fruit Smoothies come in 4 great flavors too: Strawberry Banana, Mixed Berry, Peach Mango, and Banana Colada.

My boys and I tried the Strawberry Banana and the Mixed Berry.  It was so easy to make.  The kids loved it. I thought it tasted pretty good myself. I’m thinking this would be great for a small party or family gathering.  Maybe even a healthy football treat?? I can try right?

The website is cute. I love the music! It makes me think of going away somewhere tropical before the winter gets here.  You can enter to win an Ultimate Patio Makeover on www.chiquitasmoothie.com .   You can print a coupon on the website for $1.00 off 2 Chiquita Smoothies.  Find Chiquita Smoothie recipes like the Banana Kahlua Smoothie for adults or the Strawberry Banana Split Smoothie for the whole family. Not sure if you can buy them near you?  Check the Where to Buy section of www.chiquitasmoothie.com

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***I received coupons and a Chiquita Smoothie t-shirt at no cost to review Chiquita Smoothies.  I was under no obligation to give a positive review.  I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post.  Any opinions expressed are my own***

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Only a few weeks after my 30th birthday I had noticed my first gray hair.  I was a little shocked.  I started to become more aware of those little signs of aging.  I started noticing my laugh lines were becoming…well noticable.  I started noticing little lines around my eyes. I had been using some creams for a while.  They seemed to help some.

I heard about ResVitale available at GNC.  ResVitale is made with certified organic ingredients.
ResVitale uses the benefits of red wine.  You may have heard that drinking red wine does have some health benefits. One compound red wine contains is  Resveratrol which “turns on the SIRT1 gene.” This is also called the “longevity gene”.  Red wine also contains the most potent antioxidant, polyphenol. ResVitale products have the benefits of 1,000 glasses of wine.  (Without the hangover)

The ResVitale site had a link to this news clip from NBC nightly news. I thought was really interesting:

I received a bottle of Beauty Sleep and a bottle of Collagen Enhance 1000 mg to try from ResVitale. I was very excited about this.  I’m usually not one to have an interest in taking pills for anything.  These were different for me. Since they were certified organic, I felt good knowing that I wasn’t ingesting any crazy chemicals.  I love an occasional glass of red wine normally.  I knew about red wine containing antioxidants.

ResVitale Beauty Sleep gives you a restful and relaxing sleep.  I took it about 45 minutes before I went to bed each night for 2 weeks.  I did wake up feeling like I actually got a good night’s sleep. I’m one that will wake up at any little sound (I guess it’s mommy radar). This didn’t knock me out though.  It was kind of a relaxing sleep like if you had just had a massage and fell asleep.  I was still able to wake up if I needed to attend to the baby.

I also took the Collagen Enhance 1000 mg every day for 2 weeks. I studied my face daily to see if I noticed a different.  After about a week I didn’t notice much of a difference BUT I could feel a difference.  I’m not sure how to explain it but to me it felt like my face was firmer.  While this was fine I wanted to SEE results.  By the end of the 2 weeks I felt like the frown lines between my eye brows weren’t as deep.

As an added bonus to the products, the packaging boxes are printed with vegetable-based inks on 100% recycled material!

There are other products from ResVitale as well.  Look around the site for yourself.  You can purchase online at GNC.   You can also find Resvital on twitter and facebook. 

Review Summary:  I felt like these products did work at least a little for me.  I’ve only been taking them for two weeks. I’m planning on continuing with the products and will add an update for you on this post in two weeks.  I felt good knowing they were certified organic.  They also have a Guarantee to be Pure, Fresh, and Effective.  This company is also eco-conscience which is nice to see.  The Collagen Enhance is a bit expensive at $39.99 per bottle but really does seem like it helps.  The Beauty Sleep is more affordable a $23.99  a bottle. 

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Giveaway close Oct 2, 2010 at 10 PM EST.  1 Winner will be drawn Oct. 3 using Random.org and notified by email.  Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. 

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CoppinsGifts.com has become one of the largest online gift retailers in the US.  CoppinsGifts.com provides their customers with top name gifts such as Boyd’s Bears, Precious Moments, and more.

Recently CoppinsGifts.com has started carrying DaVinci Beads.  They are similar to the popular Pandora beads but much more affordable.  There are so many to choose from like initials, animals, birthstones, family beads and many more.

I’ve seen the billboards for Pandora beads and thought they were pretty until I saw the price. $20-$735 per bead!  Yes per BEAD.  DaVinci beads…much more affordable.  A bracelet starts at only $9.99.  Beads are only $6.99.

Here are just a few of the cute beads I like:

Davinci Baby Buggy Bead at CoppinsGifts.com

Davinci Sun Dangle at CoppinsGifts.com

Pink Foil Bead at CoppinsGifts.com

I could post about 50 here but I’ll spare you.  It’s not just the DaVinci Beads though that will have you browsing the site.  They also offer Pillow Pets, Webkinz, Zhu Zhu pets,  and still more.

You can also visit CoppinsGifts.com blog page for new releases of items, gift advice and other helpful information when shopping for a gift. The holidays will be here before you know it.

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