About Tamera

I'm a happily married mom of five: one boy and four girls. They range in age from eight to seven weeks. I'm a student in elementary education and am about two years from graduating! I love to read, make crafts of all kinds, and do artsy things (including making pretty foods)!

Giveaway: 11″ by 14″ WoodSnap print

April 13, 2013 by Tamera

I am a photographer (of sorts) and have been dying to try out the wood prints! Bring on the WoodSnap!

About WoodSnap (from their website)

“Here at WoodSnap we have a passion for printing your passion directly on wood. We are committed to satisfying our customers wood printing needs. Whether you are a mom wanting your child’s baby photo printed on wood or you are a company needing 500 custom wood printed canvases, WE TREAT ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS with the utmost care and attention.

WoodSnap takes your greatest photo memories and prints them DIRECTLY on beautiful wood canvases, bringing the grain of the wood through your photo. Located in Southern California, WoodSnap provides nationwide wood printing services. Commercial and trade-only customers have direct access to discount wood printing pricing. All customers can order custom printed wood canvases online, direct from our website.

WoodSnap is not a printing broker website. We are not a third-party company who collects bids online and then hires random print companies to fulfill orders. We print everything in house. We are a leader in web technology and custom made to order wood canvases. Our passion shines through, in every wood canvas we print.

We stand behind the quality of our custom wood printing and customer service. The WoodSnap staff members are wood printing experts with over 15 years of experience in professional printing. Customer service is our primary focus and long-term business is our number one goal. We have made ordering custom printed wood canvases online simple, accurate, and efficient. We also have a custom quote sales team that can provide estimates for more complicated projects that cannot be fulfilled online.

We have established a market-based approach to sustainable manufacturing, working closely with our supply chain, treating workers fairly, and eliminating the use of harmful chemicals. OUR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT line includes a complete range of inventoried wood and sustainable inks for our custom printed wood canvases.

All of our wood is U.S.A. approved, meeting all U.S. EPA requirements. In addition, all of the labor involved in sourcing, cutting, routing, sanding, printing and finishing of the wood is done by Americans for Americans. As WoodSnap grows, the American Economy grows.

You can hang them horizontally or vertically

You can see that it’s made of wood!

My Thoughts

I LOVE this! Number one: They got my picture and contacted me to say what size would work best for my picture. Nice! I got it pretty quick! It was packaged very well, so I didn’t have to worry about accidental mail injury. It was pretty easy to figure out how to hang it using the enclosed screw (and anchor), although the directions were very detailed! I love this picture, so it was great for me to have a lasting print of it. Good luck to my kids trying to break this! HA!!! You can tell that I’m a very happy mama! It gets tiring replacing glass photo frames, so I think this is the way to go! The fact that they plant trees as well, is awesome to me!

Sliding the print in the track with the provided screw.

You can see the wood grain!

Buy it!

You can buy your own here! They range from $39.95 (for an 8″x8″ print) to $329.95 (for a 30″x40″ print)!

Here it is on my wall!

Win it!

One lucky winner will get to make their own 11 by 14 print (mine is 8 by 12)!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me what you would print!

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on April 27th, 2013

OPEN TO: USA

*Disclaimer: I was provided a print by Woodsnap for my review and was not compensated for my thoughts! They are my own!*

Filed Under: Giveaways, Parenting and Family, Review and Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Custom Printed Wood canvas, Gift Idea, Lasting Photo Memories, Original, plant a tree for every WoodSnap bought, sustainable, Wood grain, wood print, WoodSnap

Review: Li’l Helper

March 30, 2013 by Tamera Leave a Comment

My li’l man is quite the mover and has a hard time keeping his hands on his bottle, so I thought this would be fantastic!

About the Li’l Helper Company (from their website)

“The li’l Helper was born soon after Joe Murillo’s first daughter.

Then 27-years-old, Joe’s lifelong passion for tinkering landed him a career as a jeweler, and helped him develop an expert’s touch crafting with his hands.

Despite being a team with his wife, she and Joe sometimes found themselves struggling to keep with up with daily chores while their daughter was nursing.

Fortunately for busy parents everywhere, the idea for li’l Helper struck Joe one day at the supermarket after he saw plastic clothes hangers and remembered about how his daughter instinctually and tightly gripped his finger.
Soon after, Joe was at his workshop, armed with a blow-dryer and molding plastic rods into a bottle holder that one day would become li’l Helper.

“From then on my wife was like, “Holy Smokes, where’s that baby bottle holder you made?” Joe remembers.
Soon too, family friends started asking for their own, and Joe knew he was onto something that would help parents like him, who sometimes wished for an extra set of hands while driving, cooking or working.

Today, Joe’s ingenuity and li’l Helper are freeing parents everywhere to multitask at work and do simple tasks at home, even while keeping loved ones entertained and nursing nearby.”

About the Lil’ Helper (from the website)

“Li’l helper bottle holder offers a safe, easy way to keep loved ones entertained and nursing while parents are free to multitask. Its ergonomic design matches your baby’s natural nursing posture and li’l helper’s BPA-free, solid construction holds most bottle sizes.

Matches natural nursing posture
Encourages development
Frees parents to multitask
Hassle free
Reduces fatigue
Travels anywhere
BPA-free, solid construction
Easy to clean, dishwasher safe
Perfect for growing families & twins”

How it works:

My Thoughts

I think this is fantastic! My baby gets tired and wants to eat, but can’t bring himself to hold his bottle up himself, and this works to help him! He loves it! He likes to hold onto it, chew on it, shake it (there are 2 little rattles on it), and use it to hold his bottles up! I really like the color choices as well! This is a brilliant blue which is great for my li’l man! They have three more colors too! This would be an awesome present for a baby shower! Even if they weren’t planning to bottlefeed, it’s great for holding onto, and you could even use it as a toy holder!

Buy it!

You can buy your own for $14.99! They have blue, pink, green and gray!

*Disclaimer: I was provided a Li’l Helper by the company for my review. I was not compensated and my thought are my own!*

Filed Under: Babies, Early Years, Parenting and Family, Review and Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Baby Bottle Holder, Bottle holder, Bottle Size, bottles, BPA free, dishwasher safe, Easy to clean, Ergonomic design, hassle free, Li'l Helper, lil, matches natural nursing posture, Multitask, Multitask while feeding baby, nursing, Perfect for twins, Posture, Solid construction, Travels anywhere

Giveaway: Everfan Superhero cape

March 23, 2013 by Tamera

We have a lot of wannabe super heroes at my house, so I was excited to try this one out!

Everfan%20Team Giveaway: Everfan Superhero cape

About Everfan (from their website)

“Something happens when you put on a superhero cape. A transformation that allows you to become stronger, dream bigger, and play harder. A cape will quickly turn a boring day into a rambunctious afternoon filled with spontaneous new adventures, uninhibited giggles, and a victorious happy ending.

But did you know it’s good for you? Research shows that good old-fashioned playtime is key to healthy social, cognitive and emotional development… for kids and adults alike.

So in 2010, we created the one and only Everfan Cape, and it’s for kids of all ages.”

My Thoughts

It was so much fun picking one out! My kids all wanted different ones, so I let my very imaginative son choose! He had a hard time choosing between personalizing and the Dragon Superhero one. But the dragon won out, since we just finished a Dragon Slayers book. I love the wrist “bands” that just slide on! The silky mask looks very comfortable! The cape fits well and billows very nicely as my son races around the house! He liked it so much that he put it away in a spot that no sibling could steal from! His imagination runs wild! Great set!

Buy it!

You can your own cape set here for $29 to $31!

Win it!

One lucky reader will win their choice of cape!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me which cape you would pick!

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on April 6th, 2013

OPEN TO: USA

*Disclaimer: I was provided products from Everfan for my review. I was not compensated and my opinions are my very own!*

Filed Under: Crafts & Games, Early Years, Giveaways, Parenting and Family, Review and Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Cape, Capes For all ages, Collegiate cape, Everfan, Personalized cape, Something Happens, Superhero, Superhero cape, Superhero mask, Transformation, Whimsical cape

Giveaway: Ocean Complete Sinus Rinse

March 23, 2013 by Tamera

ocean logo Giveaway: Ocean Complete Sinus Rinse

About OCEAN Saline Nasal Care (from their website)

“Since 1973 OCEAN has earned the trust of healthcare professionals and millions of people suffering from dry, irritated nasal passages due to allergies, cold, flu, sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal surgery and more. For 15 years in a row, OCEAN Saline Nasal Spray has been named the #1 pharmacist recommended nasal moisturizer.

All OCEAN® Saline Nasal Care products are non-medicated, can be used as often as needed, are safe for all ages, and may be used in conjunction with prescribed medications. OCEAN® Saline Nasal Spray has been the non-medicated nasal saline brand recommended by doctors for over 30 years. OCEAN Complete® Sinus Rinse (for nasal sinus irrigation and nasal moisturizing), OCEAN for Kids® Saline Nasal Spray (specially formulated for infants and children) and OCEAN Gel® Nasal Moisturizer(for dry, irritated noses) are also available.”

Buy it!

You can buy your own at a nearby store (go here to search) or online at Amazon, Walgreens, Soap.com, CVS Pharmacy, Drugstore.com, and the Online Drugstore.

Win it!

You can win an OCEAN Complete Sinus Rinse and an OCEAN Nasal Spray.

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me what you learned about Ocean Nasal Care.

BONUS #1: Follow @OceanNasalCare and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on April 6th, 2013

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*Disclaimer: I was provided products from OCEAN Products for this giveaway and I was not compensated!*

Filed Under: Babies, Giveaways, health, Mind and Body, Review and Giveaways Tagged With: Keeps your sinuses clean, Nasal Care, Nasal Irrigation, Nasal Moisturizer, Nasal Saline, Nasal Sinus Irrigation, Nasal Spray, Non-medicated, Ocean Nasal, OCEAN Nasal Care, Ocean Nasal Spray, Ocean Products, Ocean Salinity, safe for kids, Saline, Saline Nasal, Saline Nasal Spray, Sinus, Sinus Rinse, Sinusitis

Giveaway: 2 Fan Bands

March 22, 2013 by Tamera

I love sports, even though my poor husband does not, so I thought these would be super fun!

About Fan Bands (from their website)

“The Original Fan Band is the only armband on the market to bear an exact, embroidered replica of your favorite player’s or team’s jersey. The Fan Band’s unique, patent-protected design gives sports lovers of all ages an exciting new way to show their team pride. At under $15, the Fan Band revolutionizes collecting sports memorabilia; never before has it been so affordable to own and collect a jersey for every one of your favorite players and teams.

Here’s the story of how the Fan Band came to be…

On a mid-September morning in 2006, Marc Rubin came home hot and sweaty from playing basketball in the Florida sun. He thought he’d go to the store to buy sweatbands, and asked his kids if they wanted to tag along. As he watched his kids play an NBA video game, he had an idea. He asked them if they would wear a sweatband that looked just like a player’s real game jersey. Their response was, “Dad, every kid in the world would!”

At the time, Marc’s brother-in-law made jerseys for the NBA, NFL and MLB. Marc pitched the idea to him, but he didn’t think it would work. So Marc put it on the shelf until 2009, when he had a chance meeting with good friend, Scott Valancy. Scott thought it was a home run idea and was eager to get involved. The product was patented on September 22, 2009, and the long process of product and business development began. Marc got in touch with Jack Smith, legendary founder of Sports Authority, who said that the Fan Band was one of the most exciting new sports items he had personally seen since the Hula-Hoop. We’re thrilled that Jack now serves on our Board of Directors.

Three years later, we at IPC Sports are more excited than ever, as we move into a new phase of product expansion. We currently carry fantastic MLB and NBA Fan Bands with many additional Fan Bands in development. Soon there will be Fan Bands in every sport you can imagine.”

Pretty cool, right?

Buy it!

You can get your own Fan Band for $14.99 (plus tax)! You get to pick your favorite team/player/colors. Awesome!

Win it!

One lucky reader will win 2 Fan Bands of their choice! ($29.98 value)

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me which armband is your favorite!

BONUS #1: Follow @OriginalFanBand and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on April 5th, 2013

OPEN TO: USA and Canada