Keep Your BBQs Bug-Free with Stinger Zapper Lanterns!

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Nothing ruins a family gathering, celebration, outdoor cookout or picnic or serious talk more than MOSQUITOES!!!

Help protect your food, friends and family from those pesky unwanted guests with the zapper lantern from Stinger.

Unlike similar products that use white UV light, the Stinger Insect Zapper Lantern and 5-in-1 Mosquito Kill System use black UV light technology to kill up to 40% more mosquitoes and flying insects. It is effective for back yards that span up to 1 acre, patios or decks!

If you have a really bad mosquito problem like I do in my backyard, you need maximum mosquito protection and you need the Stinger Mosquito Kill System! It has combined 5 powerful mosquito elimination technologies: black UV light, LED lights, thermal & octenol lures & clog-free kill grid. It kills 2X more biting mosquitoes and attracts and kills mosquitoes that may transmit the West Nile Virus.

Key Features:

• Features Sundown Sensor & Mosquito Mode for energy efficient operation
• Simple Plug & Go operation
• Easy to replace bulb & lure
• Its outer enclosure also helps keeps children, pets, birds and wildlife from contacting the electric grid
• 5,500 volts of zapping power
• Includes 1 NOsquito ® Octenol lure
• Covers up to 1 acre
• 3 year warranty

I love that this lantern can run 24 hours a day!!! That is so perfect for buggy areas like our cabin on a hot, humid day! No longer do we worry about a million mosquitoes or pesky bites! We just turn on our Stinger Zapper Lantern until they are gone! No more pesky bugs, no more itchy bites!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Stinger Insect Zapper Lantern BK500 for $79.99 at retailers like Walmart

* Thank you to Stinger for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Grow Imaginations This Spring with @PacPlayTents & Giveaway

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I am a BIG advocate for children playing outside and learning, growing, imagining from their natural surroundings! Too many children these days are stuck inside playing video games, watching TV and sitting around that they are missing out on the free things in life: God's beautiful nature, climbing trees, running through the grass, playing at the park, soaring through the sky in a swing and so much more!

That is why I am so excited for this summer because we finally have moved to a house with a BIG backyard for my children to play in and so far this spring THEY ARE LOVING IT! They beg to go outside all day long and I LOVE saying YES!

I also love showing them some fun games to do outside that I played when I was a child! I just showed them how to have Sack Races with the awesome Cotton Canvas Jumping Sacks from Pacific Play Tents and they instantly LOVED IT! They are naturally competitive and very active so this was a great activity for them!

And I definitely trust the fun products Pacific Play Tents are making because with 25 years of making award-winning tunnels, tents and toys, Pacific Play Tents knows kids have better things to do than to be plugged into a smartphone, tablet or watching TV.

Kids need time to play, daydream and pretend and Pacific Play Tents offers busy parents and grandparents products to kick start their little children's imaginations. Kids love the challenge of a sack race across the rec room and “no-school-days” are the perfect time to paint on a Pacific Play Tents canvas teepee! Watch how quickly kids climb into an enchanting tent or wriggle through a tunnel.

Ready, Get Set....

These jumping sacks really are a foolproof way to get kids active! You can choose a set of 2 or the 4-pack that features a contrasting colored pocket on each cotton sack. The bag has a flat bottom and is super-stitched to withstand plenty of short and long races. Long handles that are reinforced ensure kids of all heights feel comfortable. Once the grownups explain the rules, let the kids make up their own racecourse complete with a finish line.

I love that these Jumping Sacks are durable, colorful and can be used by children as young as 3! Plus, they even have little pockets in the front for carrying "treasures" that children find as they play!

GO!

My children loved picking out their favorite color to jump in and then switching colors around with a new race every time! These are definitely going to be a family favorite and perfect for when friends, family and neighbors come over to play!

Best of all, it is fun and great exercise and I know they will be enjoyed for a very long time in our house!

She didn't win but had a blast doing it!

Here are some other features:

• Durability and the opportunity to teach about colors
• Heavy-duty cotton canvas
• Great cognitive challenges plus movement and cardiovascular benefits
• Bag with a flat bottom and superstitched seams
• ‘Kangaroo’ pocket for essential game storage
• Long, reinforced handles
• Set of four sacks
• Endless array of games such as “Jumping Sack Race”, “Egg n’ Spoon Race”, and “The Three-legged Race” to name a few
• Stimulates your child’s imagination while keeping them busy and active

So this summer, I highly recommend you get your kids outside, enjoying the beautiful weather, nature and their imaginations! And if you need a little help in the imagination area, I highly recommend Pacific Play Tents, their Jumping Sacks and all their other fun products!

Buy It: 

You can purchase Pacific Play Tents products on their website, www.PacificPlayTents.com. They are also sold just about anywhere from big box stores like Walmart and Target to a multitude of online sites. Click here to find a retailer near you! 

Win It:

Pacific Play Tents is generously offering (1) $50 Pacific Play Tents Gift Card to a lucky winner!

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* Thank you to Pacific Play Tents for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Get Outside with Sky Blasters & Giveaway

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My son loves everything that has to do with outside play so when I was saw the Sky Blasters from Aeromax, I knew it would be something he would LOVE to play with!

If you are a parent wishing to get your kids outdoors and moving this summer, entice them with a game of fetch with the Sky Blasters! Aeromax, makers of aerodynamic toys and quality dress-up gear, introduces the very affordable Sky Blaster (MSRP $7.95) where kids launch, retrieve and repeat. Old-fashioned backyard fun, with kids on the run, returns.

With the kid-powered precision of a slingshot, the new Sky Blaster has a few tricks to wow youngsters ages 8 and up. As kids improve their launches, the rocket can soar past 50 or 100 feet up to 120 feet! Sky Blaster comes in three primary colors -- green, red and blue -- making it easy to find once it lands in the grass, the bushes or (oops) up in a tree.

Old-fashioned fun also means there are no batteries, no bells but you do get a whistle! As the Sky Blaster shoots across the yard, kids will be rewarded with a whistle sound.

My son asks to play with the Sky Blasters every day and my husband loves to play with him and see how far he can get it to fly. It doesn't whistle as loudly as I would have liked but it does fly pretty far. However, it is pretty hard and does take strength and coordination to get it to fly so definitely 8 years old is a good age to recommend this toy for.

Buy It: You can purchase a Sky Blaster in specialty stores and at online toy sites like FatBrainToys.com or at www.aeromaxtoys.com.

Win It: Aeromax is generously offering (1) Sky Blaster to a lucky winner!

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Kiss My Face Sunscreen

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I am looking forward to tomorrow here in Minnesota because it is FINALLY supposed to be above FREEZING!!! Summer sounds better and better every day and I can't wait to have all our FUN in the SUN!

What’s on your summer fun guide? With the new Kiss My Face Kids Sun Care Collection, kids can protect their skin all summer long with formulas that effectively block harmful UV rays with the use of Antioxidant Defenders™ that are free of parabens, oxybenzone and artificial fragrances. Whether mastering the biggest cannonball or setting up shops for the best lemonade stand, summer’s possibilities are endless thanks to Kiss My Face.

They have two great products that we tried out:

Kids Defense with Any Angle Air Power Spray- SPF 50

Just spray, and let the kids play!

This convenient Air Powered Spray™ combines broad spectrum sunscreen with a blend of Antioxidant Defenders™ (Goji Berry, Vitamins C & E), for advanced protection. And, this one-touch, any angle spray is designed for those hard to reach places… perfect for kids on the go!

I LOVE the quick and easy application for hard to reach places with this angle Air Powered Spray™!
It is perfect for my squirmy and light skinned children!

$16.99 for 6 oz

Oat Protein Sunscreen - SPF 30 now with Hydresia

This Oat Protein Sunscreen is a remarkably effective sunscreen made with oat protein and betaglucans that moisturize and help fight the signs of aging. It is now enriched with Hydresia ... an oleosome from safflower for improved moisture and easy rub in.

Oat Beta Glucan has been clinically proven to reduce burn cells by 80%. It's easy and quick to apply, water resistant and free of parabens and artificial colors or fragrances.

$12.95 for 4 oz

Buy It: You can purchase Kiss My Face products at Whole Foods, Natural Supermarkets, KissMyFace.com and natural thinking retailers nationwide.

* Thank you to Kiss My Face for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Polaroid Best Under the Sun Collection Review and Giveaway

Celebrate the end of summer with a vintage and fashionable look from Polaroid Sunglasses!

Polaroid Eyewear has a new Best Under The Sun Collection sunglass line that encapsulates the essence of six decades and is sure to complete any fashionable look. The collection recreates frame styles that were all inspired by Polaroid Eyewear’s most iconic designs from the 1930s though the 1980s. Each chic and high-quality frame features polarized UV blocking lenses. The styles available are priced between $79 and $110- perfect for a vintage-lover on a budget.

Sunglass Warehouse Review and Giveaway

Summer is sadly on its way out, but a good pair of sunglasses are a must for all year round! Even in the winter, the glare of the sun off of the snow can be blinding without sunglasses!

Need a new pair of sunglasses? Looking for special sunglasses like black retro sunglasses or aviators? Then Sunglass Warehouse.com is the place for you!

Founded in 2002, SunglassWarehouse.com is more than just another sunglasses retailer. They are a customer service company passionate about sunglasses. Here at SunglassWarehouse.com, the customer is their top priority. Over the past seven years, they have served the needs of thousands of satisfied customers, providing quality sunglasses at affordable prices.

bobble Bottles Review

bobble – the reusable water bottle that filters water as you drink - is a great product for families spending summer days in the great outdoors. Bobble contains a carbon filter which removes chlorine and organic contaminants from municipal tap water. It can be used up to 300 times so it’s an easy way to avoid wasting money on single-serve filtered water and also a handy way for the family to do their bit for the planet. Bobble comes in three sizes, 13oz, 18.5oz and 34oz and an assortment of colors.

Bobble features a carbon filter that is interchangeable and replaceable. The filter’s clever design removes chlorine and organic contaminants from everyday tap water, yielding a cleaner, crisper taste that rivals storebought water. The filters come in six vivid colors: green, red, blue, magenta, black and yellow. They fit every size of bobble, allowing users to color-coordinate their bobble to match their style or mood. Bobble filters are recyclable and should be replaced after approximately two months of use, or after filtering approximately 40 gallons, or 150 liters, of water.

Bobble is beautiful. Its iconic shape, great taste and stunning colors were designed to motivate consumers to choose an ecological alternative to single-serve plastic water bottles, which are pricey and damaging to the environment. Most single-serve plastic bottles end up forgotten in landfills, bobbing in the oceans or littering sidewalks. Each bobble filter equates to 300 single-serve bottles. Over the course of a year, a consumer can effectively remove thousands of bottles from the environmental equation by choosing a reusable, recyclable alternative such as bobble. Consumers can look good and do good simultaneously.

My Opinion

Since finding out about filtered water bottles, I am hooked! I was definitely searching for one that was easy to drink out of and one that my son could have as his own too!

I definitely LOVE the family pack of bobble bottles I received. There is one for each of us or one for however much water I want to drink that day.

The littlest one is perfect for sticking in my purse on a car ride or outing so that I can always have purified, tasty water wherever we go. It is also great for my son to hold and drink from.

I love the two biggest ones because they make sure I drink LOTS of water during the day which I really need to work on!

My only criticism is that the bottles are kind of hard to squeeze and the plastic kind of dents if you push too hard. I have to help my son get a drink every time from the small one (which gets old after he asks every two seconds) because you really have to squeeze the bottle to get anything out. My hand muscles actually hurt after awhile.

I recommend bobble bottles for all water drinkers! I LOVE the filter in each bottle and they come in so many sizes and colors so it makes drinking water fun and easy! Just be careful when squeezing so you don't permanently  dent the bottle and keep in mind that you will probably have to squeeze the bottle for little children because it is quite hard to do.

Buy It: You can purchase bobble Bottles online on the bobble website or at many local retailers!

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No More Bugz! Natural Insect Repelling Balm Review

No More Bugz! natural insect repellents keep pesky bugs away naturally. Green Girls Market worked long and hard to develop a formula that would repel mosquitoes and other annoying bugs while using only natural ingredients and organic essential oils. After lots of research and experimentation, they've developed a winner!

No More Bugz! Insect Repellents will keep pesky bugs away. Finally. . . a safe insect repellent that you don't have to worry about using! No nasty chemicals or Deet are used making it safe for adults and children. Good for your skin . . . bad for bugs!

Their solid balm provides a protective barrier on your skin and is sweat-proof and waterproof. No More Bugz! Spray provides full coverage including clothing. Herbal, organic insect repellent provides a safe answer to keep bugs away naturally.

* Uses seven organic essential oils for a wider range of protection
* 100% Natural and Organic ingredients
* Won't damage or fade fabric or equipment
* Sweat and water resistant
* Safe for children and pets
* Bio-degradable
* Eco-Friendly

Their blend includes a 100% natural blend of oils and beeswax and an organic essential oil blend of citronella, peppermint, lemongrass, cedarwood, geranium, lemon eucalyptus and lavender. All their oils, butters and beeswax are organic or wildcrafted ensuring you the most natural product available. No More Bugz! balm effectively deters mosquitoes, black flies & other pests.

WHY IT WORKS: Their blend of essential oils have all been proven as natural insect repellents. In fact, the Center for Disease Control recommends Lemon Eucalyptus oil as an effective and safe insect repellent. Since there's no deet, it's safe enough to apply with confidence to children and pets.

My Opinion

I have dreaded summer because of the bugs. I live in the same wonderful buggy state of Wisconsin that the Green Girls Market live in, so I know exactly why then wanted to make a effective and safe insect repellent!

I refuse to put on "normal" bug repellent because of all the toxic chemicals in them and I just hated seeing bug bites on my son because of it!

Now I never have to see a single bug bite on my son again because I have this natural and effective No More Bugz Insect Repelling Balm! I love that it is just comprised of natural essential oils that are safe for my son's sensitive skin but yet keeps away those pesky and hurtful bugs!

Best of all in this ridiculous heat we are having right now, it is sweat and water resistant!! They really have thought of everything!

I recommend No More Bugz Insect Repelling Balm for all people! It is great for children and adults because it is safe for all and has no toxic ingredients in it! Best of all, it IS EFFECTIVE and will prevent all those itchy and annoying bugs and bites this summer!

Buy It: You can purchase the No More Bugz Insect Repelling Balm for $9.95 on the Green Girls Market website. 

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Nickelodeon Summer Products Review

Summer is finally here and with school out kids will be spending much of their time outside in the summer sun. More time outside means you and your kids have to be prepared for everything, and Nick is here with some great summer toys to help you and your kids through the summer season.

Below you’ll find toys and protection products that I received featuring some of Nickelodeon’s favorite characters – SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer!

Band-Aid Dora the Explorer Adhesive Bandages transform Moments of Hurt into Moments of Healing. BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages are the products your kids will want to put on. Helps make healing more fun!

SpongeBob SquarePants Nylon Kite is a specially designed kite made of durable poly construction is sure to impress your friends and family. Comes with line, handle and is ready to play with easy assembly.

I also received the SpongeBob SquarePants Kickboard which makes a great addition to any pool party or beach outing this summer!

My Opinion

Summer is here and so are the fun outside activities! Some of my family's favorite outings are to the beach!

These Nick products, especially the kickboard and kite are perfect for the beach this summer. My son loves the kit and watching it fly high in the sky! And he especially loves being in the water and the challenge of laying or sitting on the kickboard in the lake waves!

The Dora band-aids are really useful for all the little owies my son gets and he wants to keep the band-aids on because they have fun characters on them!

I recommend the Nick products for all children this summer! Help them get active outside with the kite and kickboard and when they fall down or get hurt, soothe them with the fun Dora band-aids!

Buy It: You can purchase all Nick toys and products at the Nick shop online!

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