Archives for September 2014

It’s Back-to-School time and looking for healthy goodies to add to your children’s lunches? Bestowed has you covered! I recently received a review discount to purchase the August Back-to-School box and there are some real goodies that are perfect for lunches such as Funley’s Super Crackers. These are 100% natural and have hidden veggies in them! My favorite is the Ocean’ Halo Seaweed Chips which are crunchy, gluten-free and just the right amount of spicy! I’m still on the lookout for the Maia Yogurt! (I received a free coupon but haven’t yet found it in the store.)

Our readers can use the discount code BST5 to get $5 off of the first month of Bestowed. This code is valid for their one, three and six-month auto-renewing subscriptions and expires on 9/15 so don’t miss out!

Don’t forget that the products in the July box and many more are available for sale on bestowed.com under the SHOP tab.

Self Disclosure: I received a blogger discount and only paid shipping to facilitate this feature review. Photo Credit: Top photo: SoCal City Kids. Logo and Boxes image: bestowed.

Did you know this year is Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary? I did…well, because I am a Hello Kitty fan. If you have a Hello KItty fan in your house, you don’t want to miss out on these two products that will make brushing teeth a little easier! FireFly Hello Kitty Ready Go Brush and Mouthrinse (www.fireflytoothbrush.com) will be a hit with your Hello Kitty fan!

We received samples and they are just adorable!  My son wouldn’t try these out but well…he’s a boy who is 10. I was tempted to keep them for myself but we have a 9 year old friend who likes Hello Kitty so we gave them to her to try out.

Firefly Hello Kitty Ready Go Brush features a light-up timer that mimics the cycle of a traffic light and makes sure kids brush long enough – one minute one uppers and one minute on lowers.   Green for go, yellow for halfway done, and red for finished!  It’s so colorful (the handle comes in punchy Hello Kitty pink) and fun to use that kids will want to brush, no nagging from parents required.   It also has a suction cup holder so it can be stored upright on the counter for less clutter and better hygiene.  This ADA-approved toothbrush is just $3.49 at major retailers nationwide.

This is a favorite of mine because I love the light-up timer feature and it was a hit with our friend who tried it out for us! 

Firefly Hello Kitty Mouthrinse is designed to complement proper brushing and flossing with added smile protection.  The chic character adorns every bottle, reminding kids that proper oral care is good clean fun, and fashionable to boot.  The great tasting and effective mouthrinse formula comes in a kid-friendly “melon kiss” flavor.  It’s sugar-free, alcohol-free formula is safe for kids.  Contains fluoride to fight cavities and strengthen tooth enamel and provides long-lasting anti-cavity protection.  Available for $3.99 at Wal-Mart.

I like that both are affordable and can be easily found in locations that are close by.

Self Disclosure: I received samples to facilitate this feature. Photo Credit: Firefly.

Getting dinner on the table is just another task on Mom’s (and sometimes Dad’s!) never-ending To Do List.  Now thanks to Prep & Serve, meal time is a snap.

Prep & Serve is Tupperware on steroids!  This modular system puts 3 containers with individual lids all under one box.  Having everything in one container means you have on hand what you need to make anything from subs to tacos to stirfry without having to hunt around for the fixings.  Best of all, you can then use Prep & Serve to store any leftovers!

Prep & Serve is also great  when bringing food to a picnic or a potluck.  This simple twist on food storage brings Tupperware into the 21^st century for busy Mom’s on the go.

The made in America, Prep & Serve began a Kickstarter campaign on July 28 to bring this innovative new culinary storage system to the masses.  So, check them out at http://Facebook.com/PrepAndServe !

Self Disclosure: No compensation was received and is not affiliated with SoCal City Kids. I thought this may be of interest to our readers for Back-to-School. 

Looking for an easy way to steam veggies? I know, there are steamers thet you can plug in…I have one. But, I have found an easier way because for one, it is easier to clean.  The Stainless Steel veggie Steamer by Sunsella  is easy to use and easy to clean too!  It also takes up very little space! The steamer is 100% stainless steel (including legs). I like that it expands to fit a variety of different pot sizes. Nothing to plug in and easy to store! It really doesn’t get any easier than this! I also steamed fruit and found it so easy and the fruit was so tasty! This is a Must-Have for the kitchen! It is easy to  remove from pan with custom designed central ring. Diameter 5.3″ – 9.25″ Height range (legs included) 2″ – 3.35″. A high-quality product that should last a long time! You can find it on Amazon.com.

 
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.