Bubble Bum Inflatable Booster Seat {Review & Giveaway}


Bubble Bum is an inflatable booster and great and unique product for those with children in booster seats. It's portable and lightweight so it's easy to transport and take with you. It's hard to carry or transport a bulky booster seat especially if you have more than one child requiring one. The Bubble Bum folds up nicely into a traveling bag. It's great for those who are traveling and will be riding in a rental car or taxi or for those staying with a relative, just toss it into their overnight bag. I think it will come in handy if someone else needs to pick my daughter up from school because I'm unable to. I can just put the Bubble Bum into her backpack and not have to worry about someone coming to pick up her seat from me.

The Bubble Bum is for children aged 4-11 and weigh between 40-80 pounds. It's recommend that child must be at least 4 years old AND weigh 40 pounds, in most states it's the law. For more information about booster seat safety and things you should know please read this article.

3 across carseat and booster seat

Lap positioning clips on both sides to ensure seat belt remains in the proper position. Shoulder belt clip to guide the belt in the proper position between the neck and shoulder in case it isn't. Fits 3 across!



The Bubble Bum is very easy to assemble. Just remove BubbleBum from the bag, locate air valve and twist to open air valve, blow up to maximum capacity then twist to close. To release air from Bubble Bum you untwist air valve and roll it up.


 Bubble Bum comes in 2 colors, Purple and Black. They can be purchased at select Target stores in the US. Target stores in the San Antonio area that carry Bubble Bum include 18255 Blanco Rd, 11311 Bandera Rd, 22832 US Highway 281 N and 5355 W Loop 1604 N locations.

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Disclosure: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Bubble Bum. I received product in exchange for my review. All opinions are of my own.

Wilsons Leather


Wilsons Leather offers a variety of designer in-season and fashionable products for both women and men. Designer products include outerwear and accessories such as handbags, briefcases and travel items. You can shop their great prices online or in store at a Wilsons Leather Outlet shop. I recently shopped online at WilsonsLeather.com for a new leather jacket and fell in love with so many jackets and coats on their that is was hard for me to select one.


 I selected the Wilsons Leather Exposed Zip Leather Cycle Jacket. I love it! It's made from genuine leather so it's very soft. I was really attracted to the jackets with the asymmetrical front zippers, I think they add fashionable character to the jackets. The jacket also has a abridged collar which I really like. It's light weight so I'm able to wear it many times through out the year. I can pair it up with a sleeve less shirt on a chilly day or a sweater for those rare freezing days here in Texas. it's has 4 front pocket zippers for style and functionality.


We had some very chilly days recently and had the chance to show off my awesome new leather jacket.


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Disclosure: This review and giveaway is sponsored by Wilsons Leather. I received the jacket in exchange for my review. All opinions are of my own.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits


I'm in love with these cheesy garlic biscuit balls. They are so easy to make and taste amazing!

Tear-free Rinse Pail From Nuby


The Tear-free Rinse Pail from Nuby makes bath time easier and more enjoyable. The pail has a soft and contoured edge to place against you child head to prevent water from running down your childs face. The pail has a easy grip handle and and can hold a lot of water.

This pail works great for toddlers that don't like water in their face like my youngest Maddox. I have such a hard time rinsing his hair. He gives me a hard time because he doesn't like it when the water runs down his face. My preschooler Emma Lee loves this pail. She loves using it to rinse her own hair or using it has a water toy.


The Tear-free Rinse Pail comes in 3 different colors and is BPA-Free. Can be purchased at online retailers such as Buybabydirect.com, Cookieskids.com and Amazon.com. 


*Disclosure: I received these items for my review as a Nuby Mommy Blogger. All opinion are of my own and may differ from yours.

Easy Go Suction Bowl & Spoon From Nuby


The Suction Bowl & Spoon feeding set from Nuby is perfect for snacks and meals on the go. The spoon snaps right into the lid so need to worry about packing a spoon. The bowl is a great size for dry cereals and other snacks or baby/toddler foods.  The lid snaps on tightly to keep food fresh during the day. The best part is that it has a suction bottom so your little one can't flip the bowl over and spill his food everywhere.


I think this bowl set is perfect for snacks on the go. We often have to take a snack for Maddox when we go out to dinner because he knows that when we arrive at a restaurant we are there to eat and he becomes very impatient and has to eat ASAP. I also love that it can suction to the table since he loves to flip his bowl over and dump everything out onto the floor.

The Suction Bowl & Spoon are BPA- free and dishwasher/microwave safe. They also come in a variety of fun colors. 


Available for purchase at Amazon.com, Diapers.com, Cookieskids.com and select department stores.

*Disclosure: I received these items for my review as a Nuby Mommy Blogger. All opinion are of my own and may differ from yours.

Wash Or Toss Cups From Nuby

Dora cups

Nuby Wash or Toss cups are reusable or disposable colorful cups. They work great for taking drinks on the go or for everyday use at home. They help prevent spill for those who have outgrown sippy cups or currently using them. The cups and lids are stackable for easy storage or travel.

Dora cups

I love using these cups to prevent spills and they are very affordable so I don't have to worry about losing one if we take one on the go. They come in a variety of colors and characters. Emma Lee loved these Dora one's. They durable so you will get many uses from them and are BPA-Free.  


 *Disclosure: I received these items for my review as a Nuby Mommy Blogger. All opinion are of my own and may differ from yours.

Lee Jeans Giveaway


During the Holiday's I was ask to co-host a 'Find Your Fit' Style Party. Where many of my blogger friends had the chance to view several pairs of Lee Jeans. Everyone who attended got a pair of jeans from Lee and walked away very happy with their new pair of jeans. 

Lee has offered to give one of my readers a pair of Lee Jeans! Winner can select any product from Lee.com.



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'Find Your Fit' Style Party By Lee


Michelle from A Thrifty Diva and I were asked by Lee Jean's to host a 'Find Your Fit' Style Party! We were both very excited to invite some of our local blogger friends over from some style, jeans and fun. Zoe's Kitchen was very kind to cater our Style Party and we were all thankful for the delicious food they provided. 


When I heard "Lee Jeans" the term "Mom Jeans" quickly came to mind and I wasn't the only one. Most of the ladies who attended the party also thought the same thing when they heard of the brand.

When Katy and Rachelle from Lee showed up to the party with dozens of pairs of colorful, fitted and fashionable jeans. We knew these weren't those outdated, stonewashed , unflattering jeans or "Mom Jeans". We were all very excited to get fitted and find our perfect fit pair of jeans.


All of their ladies had their turn with Stylist Rachelle for some one on one consultation to help them find a perfect fit pair of jeans. All of the ladies were very impressed with the wide selection in styles, color and fit.


Here we all are in our new pair of jean's from Lee.

To find your pair of perfect fit Lee jeans please visit Lee.com to purchase online or to find a store near you. 
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A big thank you to Lee Jeans for the opportunity to host such a great party. To the bloggers who attended and to Michelle for co-hosting and providing some photos of the party.

Valentine's Day Fabric Wreath


I love fabric wreaths. I made one for Halloween and loved how simple it was and how great they look.

Winter Kids Fashion With Cookie's Kids


I have a 4 year old daughter who loves clothes, shoes and accessories. She tells me how she likes to be "fashion", haha... I think she means fashionable. We recently did a little online shopping together on CookiesKids.com. It was nice to shop from the comfort of my own and not having to worry about her wondering off looking at clothes while I try to shop for her and her brother. Being able to shop from home from  #CookiesKids large selection didn't mean it was %100 stress free. This girl knows what she likes and wants and it's not always easy compromising with a preschooler. I wanted the most for my money and she wanted fashionable  items. Cookie's Kids offers a large selection of adorable and stylish kids clothes, shoes and accessories for both boys and girls at a great price so that you don't have to sacrifice style for price.


The first thing I noticed when we landed on the site was the banner advertising their $5.95 shipping price on every order unless you spend over $99 then it's free. I thought this was great. I can load up my shopping cart with many items and not have to worry about occurring shipping charges. All departments were very easy to find on the navigation bar. 


When finding the girls department and viewing their 'Featured Brands' that include brands like Disney, The NorthFace Backpacks and Baby Phat Clothing. Emma Lee quickly noticed the Hello Kitty logo and wants to go there first. We browsed her size and came across several adorable outfits for her.


She liked this Hello Kitty "Leopard Bow" 2 piece outfit the best. I'm surprised she didn't select the purple one since it's her favorite color. I used the 'Alva Kids' app near the size selection to help me find her size. I inputted her details and it suggested a size for the outfit. Very simple to use and very helpful.


We decide on these 2 outfits above and both are perfect for Winter fashion in Texas. It's only cold here in San Antonio a few days a year and it's nothing a warm coat can't solve. Because of the weather here I aim more for clothing items that are versatile. Clothes that can be worn in fall, winter and spring by adding, removing or switching out items.


Her new clothes arrived about a week later. She was excited to get her new clothes but was not too happy about taking a few pictures, as you can see. She wore her new Hello Kitty outfit to school the next day and loved wearing her new outfit.


Her second outfit we selected together was the Diva "Hyacinth" 2-Piece. It's a very pretty and adorable outfit with cute embellishments. For only $9.99, it's a great outfit for the low price. She loved her outfit and was in a better mood the following day. She started blushing when I told her how pretty she looked. She couldn't wait to ware it to school the next morning. 


She loved her new fashionable clothes from CookiesKids.com.
You can check out more photos from our shopping experience by visiting my Google+ Album here.


Among it's cute clothes, shoes and kids fashion accessories, CookiesKids.com also provides a nice selection of The North Face BackPacks at a lower price. 

Cookie’s Kids has 7 stores in the NYC area, Bronx, Brooklyn and Jamaica as well as online at CookiesKids.com 

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and CookiesKids.com #CBias #SocialFabric

J22i HeadPhones With JBL Pure Bass


The J22i HeadPhones from JBL are a must have for any music addict that loves to listen to their music on the go or maybe for someone who likes to take calls hands free. These headphones can be used for listening to music or movies on your iPod, iPhone and iPad or using it as a speaker and mic for taking calls. The headphones offer clear and detailed sounds with a pure bass. The comfortable, slip-resistant silicone sleeves come in 3 different sizes for a better fit. They fit perfectly in my ears and it felt as if they were suctioned inside my ear, it helped create a better listening experience. I was very impressed with the clarity of the sound and bass the headphones provided. I must say... these are some pretty awesome headphones.


Located on the headphone wire is a mini remote control that has the volume up & down, pause & play, forward & previous features when listening to music and answer & disconnect when on a call. Allows you to answer calls then return to your music. The headphones were made to be compatible with most iPods, iPhones and iPads but can be used with any device with an audio output plug in. The remote and microphone are supported by select Apple products. You will hear high quality sound with any device but may not be able to use all functions if you do not have a compatible Apple product. The flat cable helps prevent the wires from getting tangled and twisted. Also included a cute little carry case for safe keeping and transport.


*Disclosure: I received this product to facilitate my review. All opinions are of my own.

Amazing Sound with JBL Micro Wireless Speakers


This JBL Micro Wireless Speaker is awesome. I love it! It's a rechargeable and portable speaker that can connect to your phone, MP3 player or tablet... basically anything with an audio output. You have the option of plugging it into your device or wirelessly streaming sound from Bluetooth devices. Comes with a USB cable to recharge the device and you get 5 hours of usage.

We've had this speaker for 2 weeks and we love using it. It's so handy especially when my preschooler watches movies on her tablet. She's able to hear better with the speaker. It's also light weight and small so it can be carried in a purse or bag to take with you.

The sound coming from the speaker is high quality and clear. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting this little speaker to produce such great sound. When you turn up the volume on high, there's no static-y noise that you often get when you turn something up too much, you still get a clear sound. My daughter had been wacthing a movie on her tablet in another room and I thought it was the TV and was surprised to find out it was the speaker because I could hear it loud and clear from another room.


The fact that the speaker can connect wirelessly is a huge bonus. No need to mess with wires getting in the way or tangled. No need to keep purchasing batteries because you can easily connect it to USB port to recharge.


*Disclosure: I received this speaker to facilitate my review. All opinions are of my own.

The Amazing And Sleek LG Optimus G From Sprint


The LG Optimus G from Sprint is Awesome! I love it. I've had this phone for 2 weeks and I don't want to give it back.With its large bright screen and many apps & widgets, it's a must have for any social media addict or for those wanting to stay organized. The phone comes in a slim and sleek design. The Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software comes with a variety of widgets and several different ways to customized your phone just the way you want it. Navigating and sliding between screens is a breeze, it's like you're gliding between apps.

The 13MP camera and zoom allows you to capture big, clear and bright pictures. Perfect for snapping those adorable moments and sending them to family or sharing them on Facebook or Instagram.

All the applications and widgets on the phone can be very overwhelming at first but the phone is very user friendly. My preschooler and 18 month old had fun playing some of the games and navigating through screens.


With the LG Optimus G you are able to have multiple home screens and each screen can be completely customized to your liking and needs. A home screen can contain a mix of widgets and apps. The same widgets and apps can be added to several home screens if you choose. 

 

 
This picture is a screen shot of one of my home screens. I've added a few game apps and social media apps. The widget at the bottom is one of the twitter widgets you select from. The twitter widget displays the most recent tweet and gives you the option to reply with a single touch, no need to open the app. For someone that is connected to social media and is constantly checking twitter, this is an awesome widget. 



On my main home screen I have the weather widget displayed along with some of my most commonly used apps. The Weather app is a great app to have on your main screen, time, date and weather all there at a glance, and it's interactive! The 5 apps at the bottom will remain there while you toggle between screens.

Click on the (+) sign on the upper right corner to add more apps or widgets and simply hold the app and drag to it to the top to remove.


The very top of the home screen is the status bar that displays battery life, signal strength and notifications. You can slide the status bar down to view all notifications on one screen and to access other applications such as quick memo, sound, Wi-Fi and GPS. The Applications in the status bar can be changed to your needs.



The Quick Memo feature in the status bar is a really neat application. The Quick Memo app allows you to take a screen shot of anything displayed on your phone by pressing both the up and down volume buttons and writing on your screen shot. Write messages or doodle on your pictures before texting them or posting them on facebook. It also allows you to take down quick notes on a blank page.


 

The LG Optimus G is an awesome phone and I have fallen in love with it. I've had it for 2 weeks and I feel like there is still so much to learn and explore. The more you explore and learn the better your experience with the phone will be.

Disclosure: The LG Optimus G was provided by Sprint for my review. I did receive compensation in exchange for my review. All opinions are of my own and may differ from yours.

Big Sister's Learn To Be More Independent With Step-Up Stools From Nuby


Nuby Step Up Stool is something that my preschooler Emma Lee uses everyday. It's helps her be more independent by reaching items she needs or wants. A lot of the time she wants to do things for herself. The Step Up Stool also helps her perform certain task such as washing her hands and brushing her teeth. I really think she enjoys being able to do things on her own. She has gotten to a stage where she wants to prove to me that she's no longer a baby but a big girl. Makes me sad to see my baby grow up but happy to see that she wants to be so independent. 


The Step Up Stool has a rubbery texture top to it to prevent slips and a no skid base to keep the stool in place. Holds up to 800 pounds and small enough to store almost anywhere.


Guess who wanted to be in the picture? Yup, that's Maddox.


I think he likes the Step Up Stool too.

The Nuby Step Up Stool can be purchased at BuyBabyDirect.com


*Disclosure: I received these items for my review as a Nuby Mommy Blogger. All opinion are of my own and may differ from yours.

Nuby Bedlite Buddies Make Perfect Cuddle Buddies


Bedlite Buddies from Nuby are soft and cuddly. When you hug them or squeeze their belly their faces light up and play a nursery rhyme. Maddox loves sleeping with his little buddy. He likes to have something to cuddle with when he sleeps, it's so cute especially since my daughter didn't and doesn't do it. He enjoys squeezing his Buddie's belly and listening to the music playing.


The Bedlite Buddie is one of Maddox's favorite toys to cuddle with at bedtime. The music helps soothe him and fall asleep. Bedlite Buddies come in 3 different styles, we have the frog. He is very easy to clean. Maddox was sick recently and his buddy needed a little bit of a clean up. I think these make a perfect gift for any baby or toddler. 

Bedlite Buddies can be purchased at Kmart stores and online.


*Disclosure: I received these items for my review as a Nuby Mommy Blogger. All opinion are of my own and may differ from yours.