Got To Try It Mom

So I had to figure a way to use these and then I remembered I had some industrial strength velcro with a sticky backing. So I took the loop side of what i had left and cut it to fit my netting and stuck it to my seat. So far it is stickying pretty well but time will only tell.

So I have to begin this post by saying, I don't believe that anything that is disposable is very eco-friendly. I almost never buy disposable cutlery. I hate plastic and that is all you will find in my town. It absolutely makes me cringe when i see my kids chewing on plastic, I always tell them how toxic it is. Of course they are kids and they're superheros so nothing can hurt them, right? With all that said I do know there are times when using disposable cutlery is easier and/or necessary. With the holidays just around the corner, disposable cutlery and plates may just be a must. I love doing all the holiday cooking but I definitely don't like doing all the holiday dishes.

I was given a pack of 200 birchwood disposable cutlery from Wayne Global to review. They are a fairly new, small company. They are about bringing about more eco-friendly options, right now the only thing they are selling is this pack. The 200 pack of cutlery comes with 100 forks, 50 spoons, and 50 knives. They are FDA approved and biodegradable. These beautiful birchwood utensils are guaranteed splinter free. My boys and I used these to eat some ice cream from the carton and they held just fine, so they are pretty tough and won't snap on you easily. They don't add any kind of taste to your food, are very smooth, and don't feel weird in your mouth.


I will most likely be using these for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year since I have them. They will add a little rustic charm to my table, I love all things rustic. These would be a great option for weddings, picnics, and parties. If you feel the need to use disposable, why not go as eco friendly as possible. These are really beautiful, better than any plastic utensil you could buy. The price isn't bad either, right now they are selling at $16.99 on amazon and eligible for prime shipping.






So if you are trying to be eco-friendlier or want a beautiful set of disposable cutlery to add some rustic charm to your get together these are a great choice. They are splinter free and biodegradable.

I haven't dealt with bottles in 2 years thankfully. I hated cleaning bottles, the only bottle brushes I ever used were those ones with the sponge on the end and bristles. I never really liked them I just felt like they really didn't clean well enough. Even though I don't have a little one using a bottle, I like to always keep a bottle brush around to clean out anything I can't get my hands into. I've been just using one of those munchkins bottle brushes. I've never even seen a silicone one, when did those come out?

I've been a part of influenster for a few months now. If you haven't heard of Influenster you can check them out here. Influenster is a community for trendsetters. You test products and give your honest review on them, and you get these items for free. Influenster sends out thousands of exclusive voxboxes from all different types of brands. The voxboxes are geared towards things you review and badges you earn. I was given this Flourish Voxbox from Influenster that was geared towards moms.

My younger boys (ages 3 & 5) were so excited to do their first unboxing on YouTube. They love watching these videos and they love watching themselves now. We were given a chance to try out this Junior Engineer Building Set, I knew my boys would love this toy almost all kids love building things and my kids are no different. When opening this set the first thing I noticed was that there wasn't any instructions, it came with a book of 32 model ideas but only two of them actually show you piece by piece on how to put them together. At first I was a little disappointed by this but I realized this is a STEM toy and kids using their imagination and creating things on their own is most likely the point of this toy. My boys are to young to follow any of the models, they needed a lot of help to put everything together. Which is also a good thing because it makes it so my husband and I have to get on the ground and play with them and use our imaginations too. 

Some of the models in the booklet

What I love most about this engineering set is how big the pieces are. They are very small kid friendly my boys had no problem connecting pieces once they were showed how to do it. My boys played with this toy for hours after they opened it along with their sisters who are 9, 10, and 12. With Christmas around the corner this would be a great toy to give to a boy or a girl. I know we will be giving our kids another set or two.


Engineering Construction Toy Set | 62 PC Gear and Building Block Set That Promotes STEM Learning, Educational Toys for Kids Ages 3, 4, 5+

Building a bus for imaginext guys

 I reviewed Kali Organic Luxe Period Subscription a few months ago. They were nice but I have another brand of pads I like better and for $22 they were just not at a price I like, maybe if I would have enjoyed their Luxe item more but sadly I haven't really even used it. So I've moved on to Cora. I saw Cora and I knew I had to give them a try. Their packaging just screams sophistication and sexy, it's black and it's simple and it's grown up. If you're tired of your pads and tampons packaging being bright and neon and are looking for something discreet and adult this is the tampon sub for you. I began by trying Cora trial before I went through with the full subscription. I actually was just going to originally get the subscription just for the first box and cancel. You can sign up for the free trial here it's $3 and they send you a box of 18 tampons of your choice of regular and super. If you don't cancel within the trial month they will charge you and begin your subscription.

 

When you begin your subscription you will be asked how many tampons you go through monthly 6, 12, 18, or 24. 12 is the most common they say. If you are unsure how many you use a month you can click a link and they will ask you three questions and give you a recommendation of how many you may need.  Then you have a choice between regular or super more half/half. They mail out tampons every three months so if you order 12 you will receive 36 tampons every shipment. Then you have a choice of billing. Monthly, every 3 Months, or Yearly.

 

Your first box comes with a little black box with the cora logo on it to store your tampons. I was able to fit about 10 pads and 18 tampons in this, I keep it near the toilet. I love that it's discreet and simple so it's not obvious that this is for tampon/pad storage.

 

 You also get 6 of these stowaway cases with tampons in them. I love that they look like lipstick containers. It has information on it about Cora and tells you to share this with a friend and spread the love. These little cardboard cases are great to just toss in your bag and go, they are pretty tough and won't get destroyed in the bottom of your bag. You also get this cute little tampon clutch, it's well made and fits 4 tampons in it. I will be keeping my new clutch in my purse at all times from now on. I also will be keeping a stowaway or two also, to pass on to a woman in need, if the situation arises. I really love these Cora tampons, I love even more that every box of tampons purchased will provide period products to a girl in need. These things matter to me. But as much as I love these tampons, and I recommend them they have great absorbency and they are very comfortable to use. They do come out to $1 a tampon and that doesn't fit into my budget very well. I love that you can spread the payment out so that it is only $12 a month, but the price doesn't fit for my family. So in about a week or so I will be sharing the period/tampon subscription I plan on staying with.

Why is it when you have kids under foot everything takes twice as long as it should? I got this TV wall mount on amazon my favorite store. I've been looking for wall mounts and I couldn't find one in my store. So whenever that happens I go straight to Amazon. I love 2 day shipping! This wall mount from Little World is really sturdy. It's super easy to install and get on the wall. It feels very sturdy It's made of heavy gauge steel it holds up to 100lb load capacity. It's compatible with all tvs 26''-55" and has 15 degree tilt.  It's definitely more affordable then some i've seen while browsing. My boys are definitely happy to have this tv in their room. My oldest has been using a small computer screen for his Xbox One so this 42 in TV is going to be a welcome change.

I am always looking for new toys for my 7 month old cat. We've had him for about 5 months now and we are all so in love with him. I saw this sisal ball and I thought why not, it has feathers he likes feathers and sical is good for scratching and he loves scratching new textured things. When I opened this toy, the first thing I did was give the little feathered string a pull and it came right out! Boo, I noticed that it was just hot glued in there for a $5 toy I am looking for a little better quality than that. I shoved the rope back in there and gave it to my cat to see if it would catch his interest. He sniffed at it and bit the rope a little but he really wasn't that interested. This ball is a bit heavy and it makes jingling noises, which does catch my cat's attention but once it stops making sound he turns around and walks away. Maybe if he had the rope and feathers attached he may like it a bit more but i'm not sure.

This toy may make a better dog toy. It's not made well so I can't recommend it. In the pictures above you can see the glue just hanging out and I don't want my cat chewing on that. Oddly enough my kids didn't even like this toy and my youngest steals all the cat toys to play with! This toy is sold on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073R7L65L

I was given this toy for free to give my honest opinion.

So I thought since I received these bags of mini foam balls i'd TRY making slime. I've been pretty busy so I wanted the quickest and easiest recipe I could find, with the least amount of ingredients. So I settled on just glue and contact solution like in the commercials. HA. So simple right. NO, first off,  this slime stuff is so huge right now, the only place in town with glue was Micheals. Of course I hadn't prepared for michaels so no coupons! I love paying $3 for 4 oz of glue, the frugal side of me just cringes! Whatever. So I go to make the slime, but come to find out the commercial lies! You also need a baking soda and water mixture. Ok whatever, frugal housewife 101 always keep at least 10 lbs of baking soda on hand. So we get our slime all mixed up. Yay! We add the foam balls, kids are crazy excited and happily mix them in well. Let the kids play with it.