Category: Reviews

I was so happy to receive a LeapPad from Leapfrog to review.  I reached out to them because I am obsessed with this brand.

Leapfrog videos are what taught my older kids their letters.  No joke, my 17 month old son (Cooper) could say each letter and sound.  It was all from those leap and lily videos (I wish I could take credit lol).

The LeapPad is the perfect thing for Cohen.  Here’s what I love:

1.  It serves as a tablet.  It’s no secret that Cohen loves his tv shows.  He’s always borrowing my phone to watch them online.  With the LeapPad I am able to download those shows.  There’s so many of them (shimmer and shine, octonauts, paw patrol, team umizoomi, and tons more).  The shows cost a few dollars for a bundle, but it’s worth it to me to have them downloaded onto the tablet (especially for road trips).
2. There’s 100s of amazing learning games.  The device includes many free apps that are amazing!  They teach letters, emotions, words, reading.  I love the reading app.  You can select their level.  With Cohen the story will be read to him while showing the words.  With my older son Bauer, he will read the story himself.  They are interactive stories, so your child may think they are just playing a game lol.
3. The way that Leap and Lily teach letters, I believe is pure genius.  I method that works so quickly.  So it’s fun to have the Leap and Lily activities right on the tablet.
4. Back in the day we use to have the leapfrog toys and they all needed batteries (kind of annoying).  Now you don’t need to worry about batteries.  You can charge them overnight for hours of play.

Here’s a little demo video of Cohen with his LeapPad Ultimate

 So excited to be on the hunt for awesome gift ideas and deals! Today, I’ve found a product that will be great for any age. My Taylor (12 years old) is obsessed with gel pens (and her brothers like to steal them from her).  Amazapens brand in my opinion is the best! The ink seems to last longer, and they work really really well!

I was send these pens to review, and I give it 5 stars!  I’m not the only ones.  Check out their amazon reviews.  5 stars with over 1000 reviews.

They retail for $35.99, but are currently on sale for $19.97 AND I have a 20% off code for you which will bring them down to only $15.97.  The code is blog2020 and expires Oct. 29th.

You can purchase HERE

I was sent this diffuser from Islands Miracle to review.  I love diffusing oils.   My kids take turns with the diffuser in their rooms since they love it so much (I need to get one for each room).  I diffuse lavender during the night for them to help with their sleep.  I have a son with ashtma, and I love diffusing a “breath” blend for him.

I love how this diffuser also serves as a color changing nightlight.  Makes it fun and practical for the kids at night.  You can also use it without the light if that’s what you prefer.

It’s the easiest thing in the world to use, simply remove top, add water to fill line, add your favorite essential oils, replace top and push button.
1st button press turns the diffuser on and light rotation mode. 2nd button press holds the current color. 3rd button press turns off the light but the diffuser stays on. 4th button press turns off the diffuser.

It’s deeply discounted right now on amazon.  You can purchase HERE

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We recently downloaded the app Nancy Drew Codes and Clues. We received it for free to review, and i am really impressed with how the app is organized and what it teaches.

I’m all about trying to get my kids to learn coding.  My son often goes to a free coding class at our local library.  It’s great to start learning this skill young.  This app is entertaining and it teaches coding basics.  The kids will learn coding, problem solving and many other critical thinking skills, all while being entertained.

You can view more information and the trailer for this app HERE

#NancyDrewCodes

We received our Anaiti anti -wrinkle smoothing serum in the mail last week and I brought it with us to our family reunion so we could all try it.

Such a cool product.  I love the fact that it works instantly.  I immediately noticed my face feeling firmer/tighter.  And within minutes those around me were noticing the results.  My family was also really excited to put it to the test and see their results.

It’s super easy to use.  just squirt a few drops on your finger tips and gently rub them upward on the areas of your face that need it most.  So much safer and cheaper than botox!

The thing that made me most excited to try this product was the amazon reviews.  People love this product, and I am now excited that I have it in my possession!

Check out the reviews and purchase HERE