Product Review: Peter Rabbit Organics

I've told you several times that my 3 year old is a picky eater. What I haven't told you (and you probably can guess, if you have a kid) is that he is an incredibly messy eater. I used to laugh at my mom for making us wash the table after every meal. Now I understand. We have to wash the table, the chair and the floor. Not to mention the kid...

I was intrigued by the concept of a non-messy fruit snack for kids. I was a bit skeptical. I just knew my kid would be the one to make a mess.

Peter Rabbit Organics fruit pouches are 100% fruit in BPA free pouches with no added sugars or preservatives. They come in three flavors: Strawberry/Banana, Mango/Banana/Orange and Apple/Grape.

The pouches are easy to open, easy for the kiddo to hold and were easy to carry with me for eating in the car (which was also not messy, for once!). He did try once to squeeze it before it was in his mouth, but I explained that wasn't how we eat them and he did it correctly after that.

My son really liked the Apple/Grape. He ate the whole pouch (with one little taste for mom)! The Mango/Banana/Orange was a little thick and he wasn't as crazy about it. He only ate most of it! I personally wish it had more orange flavor, but that was my taste preference (and I'm not the target audience).The Strawberry/Banana was a hit as well. I thought the color was strange, but the flavor was spot on. I'm wondering if these could be used with some yogurt to make a smoothie...

You can find a store near you by using their store finder HERE or you can purchase from Amazon HERE.

















I was provided with pouches of product to test. No additional compensation has been received and I was not required to write a positive review. Thank you to the company for allowing me to try their product!

Product Review: Pukies

Don't you just love clever names! I discovered Pukies while reading a magazine and immediately had the "why-didn't-I-think-of-that" moment. These are brilliant. Okay, so what are Pukies?

Pukies are bibs, burp cloths and clothes for children. What's so special about that you ask? Well, how many times have you been feeding your baby those carrots which are so delicious and nutritious and oops...some got on their shirt. Or you wipe them off their cute little faces with the burp cloth. Then you wash the items and you see that nice orange stain...

Well, no more with Pukies! They are not only the colors of most baby foods (to hide stains), they are made with soy fiber, which makes it difficult for stains to set. The organic cotton is free of toxic chemicals, making it safer to use on your children.

We tried one during the initial feeding stages with the baby and I have been really impressed. Not only are the burp cloths made out of really cute fabric, they're really soft and I wasn't scared to let the baby chew on it!

I love that the company has a great sense of humor too! The colors of the clothes are named after the foods they'll hide: ketchup, mac and cheese, cocoa, carrot, grape.

 

 

Another cool thing they have is Buggies, which is insect repelling clothing! My sons will have the full line of these since we're about to have our own backyard!

Check them out HERE.

I was provided with one burp cloth to test from the company. No additional compensation has been received and I was not required to write a positive review. Thank you to the company for letting me test their fabulous product!

Book Review: I Love You, Now Hush

I Love You, Now Hush
By: Melinda Rainey Thompson and Morgan Murphy
Publisher: John F. Blair, 2010
256 pages, English


About the Authors:
Melinda Rainey Thompson has a B.A. from Tulane University and an M.A. from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

Morgan Murphy, who has an M.B.A. from the University of Oxford, has written for Southern Living, Forbes, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar. He recently launched the world's first online social network for classic car enthusiasts, Motorpool.com. He lives in Mountain Brook, AL.

Book Description:
The grass is ablaze, the lawnmower blade dangles from a tree, and your frustrated husband is hiding in the garage. You (a) tell him you re going shopping, (b) ask him if everything's okay, or (c) sneak back into the house and pretend you didn't see him reading the instructions.

Your wife says she's fine after an argument. You (a) assume she s fine, (b) go back to watching the game, or (c) duck and cover.

If you don't know the answers to these questions, then this book is for you. Two of the South's funniest voices have come together to write this hilarious, heartfelt collection of essays about the nature of men and women. From keeping house to romance, from yard work to money, their fresh take on these common arguments will make you laugh out loud and maybe even instill a bit of insight when it comes to the opposite sex. Also covered are quite a few not-so-common squabbles, such as proper singing etiquette and hoarding mayonnaise jars.

My Review:
Just the title of this book cracks me up! This was a really fun read. I went from agreeing with the authors to laughing at them to being ticked off at them. It made me think again about why I do some things (keep anything that can be used to store something else) and explained why my husband does some things (never reads instructions). Particularly funny were the chapters on swearing and Morgan's chapter on eating. I think anyone who wants to has interactions with the opposite gender (especially in the south) needs to read this book! It's great.

You can purchase this book from Amazon HERE.

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Jodi Thomas, Welcome to Harmony Blog Tour

Welcome to Harmony
By: Jodi Thomas
Publisher: Berkley, 2010
384 pages, English

About Jodi
Jodi Thomas is the NY Times and USA Today best-selling author of 30 novels and 8 short story collections. As of July 2006, she was the 11th woman to be inducted in to RWA Hall of Fame. She is also currently serving as the Writer in Resi-dence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.

Starred review from Publishers Weekly
Thomas ... sets her latest trilogy in a town founded by three families who are also bitter rivals: McAllen, Matheson, and Truman. Nothing much happens in Harmony, Tex., except on Saturday nights, when the town sheriff is brawling at the local bar. Unhappy teen Reagan worked in a nursing home and loved listening to old Beverly Truman’s stories about Harmony. After Beverly’s death, Reagan steals her last name and runs away to Beverly’s hometown. Jeremiah Truman, Beverly’s brother, quickly figures out that Reagan isn’t actually a long-lost relative but lets her stay with him anyway. Meanwhile, sheriff Alexandra McAllen tangles with fire chief Hank Matheson, who keeps rescuing her from her Saturday night sprees. The characters are delightful, and a subplot about mysterious fires balances the sweet stories about being and becoming family.

Please find the link to the video trailer for Welcome to Harmony on YouTube or on Jodi’s website.

TwoLips Reviews
Being shuffled from foster home to foster home, Reagan has always wanted to belong. Befriending old Miss Beverly at the Shady Rest Home, Reagan decides after she talks so fondly of Harmony, Texas, she wants to be part of that heritage. When Miss Beverly dies, Reagan slips away, entering the tiny town pretending to be her granddaughter. Will the town accept her ruse, embracing her within its arms?

Be just as pleasantly surprised as Reagan when you enter Jodi Thomas’s Harmony, Texas in Welcome to Harmony. Who hasn’t felt like Reagan once or twice in their life, wishing with all your heart and soul to truly matter to someone? Knowing she can bluff everyone in Harmony excerpt for Jeremiah, Reagan is determined to prove her worth to the blustery man she wants to call her uncle. Proving nothing worth having is easy, it takes a long time with hard labor in his orchard to worm her way into his affections.

Although Jeremiah knows Reagan isn’t his kin, he can’t help but admire her plunk. Not wanting her to slave her life away working on the farm, he demands she attend high school to keep up with her learning. While there, Reagan catches the eye of Noah McAllen a cocky bull rider. Noah finds Reagan’s aloofness refreshing and befriends the young girl to her utter dismay. I loved their interaction together since both represent one third of the original families which comprise Harmony. Somehow these two manage to not let old tensions get in the way, finding a way to form a great bond.

Lest you think Jodi Thomas’ Welcome to Harmony is just Reagan and Noah’s story, think again. I’m so glad this is only the first book in Ms. Thomas’ Harmony series because I desperately want to know more about the town sheriff, Alexandra McAllen who perpetually flagellates herself over her older brother’s death. Clinging to her shame, thinking she was directly responsible, she drinks herself into oblivion every Saturday night, making Hank Matheson rescue her. Hank is another intriguing character because he’s the only male in his clan, bound by a sense of duty not only to Alex but his unconventional family. Tyler Wright is the last of his family’s line and owns the only funeral home in the area. He is an unassuming man by day until he interacts with a mystery woman via email at night. All these characters make me long for Jodi Thomas’ second book because I’m afraid I’m just like Reagan, never wanting to leave Harmony, Texas, and its colorful characters.

My Review
I have found this novel to be so sweet and refreshing. I fully admit that I have not finished it, due to packing and moving this week, but I have loved every bit that I have read so far. This is my first Jodi Thomas book, but it has made me want to read more from her. She weaves a story as well as any I’ve read. The characters are complex, yet seem real. I’m from a small Texas town and have lived all my life in small Texas towns. I can relate to lots of things the characters experience and can understand why Reagan would want to go to the one place she thinks can be a home. There are a few things I’m “hoping” will happen with the characters as the story evolves. I can’t wait to see if I’m right!

Available on June 1 from Amazon HERE.















I received an advance copy of the novel, courtesy of Jodi Thomas. No additional compensation has been provided and I was not required to write a positive review. Thank you to Ms. Thomas for allowing my to enter a world that I'm really enjoying!

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Cover Girl Blast Collection

I've never been good with applying my make up. That's really sad to say at 32 years old. I hope that I'm using the right colors and applying it where it's supposed to be. Good chance that I'm not though. I love dark shadows and bright fun eyeliners. I've never been able to perfect the "smoky eye" though. I've tried making a "v" with the sides in the crease and along the lash line. I've tried blending colors and it just looks like I have stripes. So anyway...I've heard about the Cover Girl Smoky Shadow Blast eye colors and was thrilled to get to test one! I picked the purple plume color because I've heard that brown eyes "pop" with purple shadow.

Step one is the rounded end and this is applied to the entire lid, from lash to brow. I found that when I was applying this (it's creamy) that if I rolled the tip up too much, the shadow kinda smooshes. I just smooshed it back down and it's doing much better.

Step two is the pointed end and this angled tip really makes it easy to apply along the lash and in the crease. I also applied it below my lids. The darker color is creamy as well and has a little shimmer to it.

Add two coats of mascara and some liner and wa-lah I have a smoky eye. I have the other colors on my wish list. I really want to have all of them and mix and match! The color combos have been created by expert make up artists to pair together perfectly. I just want to play! The one down-side I discovered was that it creased up on me on a particularly humid day.

The other new "blast" product is the Shine Blast Lip Gloss. This is super shimmery and super creamy. It tastes a little like watermelon to me. But my husband says strawberry, so I'm not sure if each one is different or not. It has a new tapered applicator that makes it really easy to apply, even without a mirror!

It comes in 16 shades, all of which are really pretty. I tried the "smolder" and it's finally a color that I'm happy with on my lips. That's always been a problem for me. I just can't tell if a color is right or not. I'm sure about this one though. It's perfect!

So, the results? Well, everyone I know says it looks great. I don't take pictures so you're going to have to trust me on this one. 

I was provided with sample products from Cover Girl, through BzzAgent to review. No additional compensation has been received and I was not required to write a positive review.