Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Blogger Opp: Nabi Dream Tab HD8 Tablet ($179.99ARV)

There are free and paid options. The item we are giving away is a Kids; Nabi DreamTab HD8 Tablet.  This tablet retails at $179.99 Check it out below:  

kidstable

DISPLAY

  • 8-Inch, Capacitive, Multi-Touch Display
  • 1920 x 1200 Resolution

PROCESSOR

  • Quad-Core Processor

STORAGE

  • 16GB, Expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD 1

MEMORY

  • 2GB RAM

CAMERA

  • 2MP Front Camera
  • 5MP Rear Camera

BATTERY

  • 4,500mAH, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery2

SIZE & WEIGHT:

 
  • Width: 9.3 inches (236.37 mm)
  • Height: 6.39 inches (162.39 mm)
  • Depth: 0.83 inch (21.15 mm)
  • Weight: 1.72 lbs (0.78 kg)

OS

  • Android 4.4, KitKat

NETWORK

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Dual Band
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • NFC
  • GPS

INPUT/OUTPUT


  • MicroSD Compatible Cartridge Slot
  • 3.5mm Standard Audio Jack
  • nabi Connector
  • Built-in Microphone

AUDIO + VIDEO FORMAT

  • Audio: MP3, AAC
  • Video: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

  • nabi DreamTab HD8 Tablet
  • nabi DreamTab HD8 Bumper
  • nabi Dream Pen
  • USB to nabi Connector Cable
  • Power Adapter (Support 100-240v)
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Product Information Guide
  • nabi cares Card
1Actual storage may vary based on pre-loaded apps and games. 2Battery life may vary based on usage and/or other conditions.

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Monday, June 29, 2015

Stella & Dot - Dot Dollars!

 Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links meaning I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking my link. 

Stella & Dot Celebrity Spottings.
Celebrities. They really are just like us. They too adore Stella & Dot jewelry. Around the globe, celebrities have been spotted sporting Stella & Dot in media interviews, photo shoots, and on the red carpet. Here are a few famous fashionistas and the Stella & Dot jewelry they were spotted wearing:
  • Sarah Hyland- (Actress, Modern Family) looking beautiful with the On The Mark Necklace-Gold.
  • Kristin Chenoweth- (Actress, The Boy Next Door, Glee) wearing the Casablanca Necklace while attending a Broadway show in NYC.
  • Danielle Brooks - (Actress, Orange is the New Black) wearing the Renegade Cluster Bracelet-Gold at SXSW.



If you don't have these pretty pieces in your jewelry box, now is the perfect time to remedy that! Also, if you earned Dot Dollars in May, you can redeem them now through 7/2 by applying your $25 Dot Dollars to every $50 you spend! 

IncrediBundles.com $50 GC Giveaway! Cont. US 7/5

 
Disclosure: I received items in exchange for my review. I have not been compensated for this giveaway nor am I responsible for the fulfillment of the prize. Winner will be chosen and notified by the sponsor - IncrediBundles, who will also be shipping out the prize. 

IncrediBundles.com
IncrediBundles.com made a drastic change to traditional baby gift-baskets to help meet the needs of new parents as well as babies. They threw out the wicker baskets, cellophane wrapping and paper shreds as well as the generic baby care products. They have gone with adorable reusable storage containers that they designed and they fill them with award-winning toys, books and products for babies. There are experts who select these products as well as their approval by parents just like you and myself.

IncrediBundles offers gift baskets for almost anything you may look for in a classy gift-box. You can find bundles of books, bath items, sleep bundles, and you can even create your own bundle. You can shop IncrediBundles by age as well; 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months. Or, a years' supply of books, diapers or toys! 


 
Read our full review here.

How would you like to win a $50 GC to IncrediBundles and try it out for yourself?!
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Chael Designs Custom Super Hero Shoes Review & Discount Code!

 
 Disclosure: I received the below shoes in exchange for my honest review, all opinions and experiences are my own and may differ from those of your own. 

Chael Designs - Absolutely Amazing Handcrafted Shoes!
 
I was super excited about receiving these shoes from Chael Designs and when I had them in hand they were even more amazing then what I was expecting. Cade received the Hulk shoes and Ezio received the SpiderMan shoes, their favorite characters. The boys had big smiles on their faces when they opened the box and discovered their new shoes.  


Spider Man!





 Spider Man is awesome! Ezio brings us his shoes all the time to put them on, even when he's not dressed. He's just happy to be wearing them, we don't even have to be going anywhere. He has store bought boring Spider Man shoes that light up and he's more into these! I'll get a photo of him wearing them and upload it, it's so hard to get him to hold still, I just have not been able to get a good photo. The shoes themselves fit wonderfully and the Spider Man images are securely attached to the shoes. 

HULK!





Hulk is super awesome as well! Cade absolutely loves "Hulk Man" as he calls him. When he first seen them he did say he liked them, but I think he was pretty speechless. He wore them with his Hulk shirt he just got for his birthday and he was quite the happy little boy! His shoes fit him perfectly as well! 


Can you tell I had a little fun taking photos of these, I think I was just as excited as the boys! I wish they fit me! Both boys wore their amazing shoes on Saturday for the first time to their cousin's birthday party and they are the first thing EVERYONE noticed as we walked up. The boys got so many comments on their awesome shoes, they were both smiling from ear to ear. Since they are a bit more delicate than store bought shoes or painted shoes, this probably wasn't the best idea. With all of the running they had done there are a few small cracks near the front sides, but nothing major. I'm sure had we not gone to a party and they weren't running around outside for about 5 hours straight, the shoes probably would be showing little wear. Even yet, I'm sure we can repair them easily and they can continue to wear them. Even if the designs come off before they outgrow the shoes they can still wear them. They are little boys and things don't last forever with them. I really just want to repair them and put the shoes up, but then that would sort of defeats the purpose of them being tennis shoes. In the midst of the boys getting so many compliment the question came that I knew I'd be asked, "Where are Jada's new shoes?". Jada wears a size 8.5 in women's and is only 9 years old, I didn't want Yolanda, the sweet lady behind Chael Designs to be uber swamped as I needed, well wanted the shoes in time for Cade's Birthday Bash. Maybe in the future I can get Jada her own pair. 

Absolutely awesome custom shoes! I don't know what else to say about them or how else to get the point across about how awesome and amazing they are! We greatly thank Chael Designs for sharing her talent with us and working with us! 

Discount Code!
Use code M3LM10 at check out for $10 off your order from Chael Designs on Etsy!  

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 What would you like to see on a pair of shoes? Who would you give a pair of Chael Designs Shoes to?

Rioch Compact Waterproof Action Digital Camera Kit ($299.95ARV) Giveaway! US 7/26

 
Disclosure: I have not been compensated for this post nor am I responsible for the fulfillment of the prize. I will receive an additional entry into the giveaway if you enter through my link.


Ricoh WG-M1 Compact Waterproof Action Digital Camera Kit Giveaway! 
 Enter for your chance to win the Ricoh WG-M1 Compact Waterproof Action Digital Camera Kit ($299.95ARV)!  Open to US residents whom are at least 18 years of age at the time of entrance. Giveaway will end on July 26th at 11:59 EST.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

This & That - Especially For You: No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Sign Review

 
Disclosure: I received the below item in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. 

This & That - especially for you
  This & That - especially for you was created by a wonderful local woman. She repurposes, upcycles and reimagines all things into handcrafted home decor and gifts. The majority of her pieces are one-of-a-kind and made especially for you. These pieces help you add that unique touch to your home decor. 

No More Monkeys!
  
I was rather excited to meet up with the maker of these signs and the saying, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed." is quite fitting considering my blog name. She has created many variations (colors) of this sign and they are all wonderful. They measure 12" by 12" and are $18ARV.

Each sign is handmade, they are birchwood that has been sanded and painted, which you can choose the color. She applies two coats of acrylic paint and hand paints the lettering. She then distresses them if you'd like, I love the look of distressed crafted items so I had her distress our sign, if you'd prefer she can stain it instead. As a finishing touch she wither uses wax or polyurethane to help protect them. These monkey signs come with a little SAWTOOTH hanger on the back. 

I remember when I was a little girl I'd jump on the bed and my grandpa and mom would sing the Five Little Monkeys song with me. This is the reason I named my blog Mami's 3 Little Monkeys, my children will try anything to be able to jump on a bed, even if that means they have to kneel and bounce. They even jump on the top bunk. They are seriously little monkeys! So the sign definitely fits our household. I have to hang another nail so I can hang this sign, but I haven't decided if I want to chance hanging it in their room. The boys are quite mischievous! Just like monkeys.

I love the craftsmanship and durability of this sign. I know it will last til I have grandchildren one day, but lets not go there... When my oldest seen this sign she gave me that look, like mom, really?! She joins her little brothers in jumping on the beds and she is nine years old. But who am I kidding, I'm an adult and a mother and I still jump on the bed with the kids every now and then. Shhh....

This & That offers many other products as well!
 

Be sure to check out This & That on Facebook!
Website coming soon!
  
Would you like a No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed sign? If so, what colors would you choose? 

Ergo Chef/Michael Symon Knife Set Giveaway ($300ARV)! Cont. US 7/20

Ergo Chef/Michael Symon Knife Set Giveaway

Hosted By: Holiday Contest and Sweeps  

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Presents The Ergo Chef/Michael Symon Knife Set Giveaway 1 - Winner 

 Holiday Contest and Sweeps is pleased to team up with the leader in Cutlery Ergo Chef and Michael Symon to bring you their latest collection in creating a amazing 3 piece knife set that one lucky winner will win. Ergo Chef is by far the finest Cutlery you will ever find and by combining their knife set with World Famous Chef Michael Symon it doesn't get any better. Let's take a look at this terrific set of knifes. Ergo Chef/Michael Symon 9" Chef Knife
 This 9 inch Chef Knife was designed with Chef Michael Symon and is known as the main workhorse in the chefs’ kitchen. It's a must have for chopping veggies to slicing chicken and proteins. The sturdy blade is .090 inches thick by 1.9 inches wide by 9 inches long allowing you to cut very large foods with ease. This knife is crafted per my specifications from high carbon German Stainless steel for durability and one of the world's best handle materials G10 fiberglass resin which will withstand the toughest kitchen environment. The handle is .725 inches thick by 1.050 inches wide in the middle by 5.1 inches long including the bolster. Two polished rivets in the handle complete the look. The blade is precision tapered with a smooth high polish finish for beauty and less food stick. The edge is ground to 18 degrees for easy chopping and rocking through all fruits and vegetables and meat. We make sure each knife is heat treated to the best hardness ensuring long edge life and easy maintenance for both the busy chef and home cook. This Chef Knife will be one that will give you years upon years of quality use every day.
 
This 7 inch Vegetable Cleaver and Scooper Knife was designed with Chef Michael Symon for chopping and scooping your vegetables and fruits from cutting board to fry pan or plate. The sturdy yet thin blade is .068 inches thin by 3.350 inches wide by 7 inches long blade allows you to cut and scoop up lots of food. It will get through the toughest veggies with little effort. This knife is crafted per my specifications from high carbon German Stainless steel for durability and one of the world's best handle materials G10 fiberglass resin which will withstand the toughest kitchen environments. The handle is .725 inches thick by 1.050 inches wide in the middle by 5.1 inches long including the bolster. Two polished rivets in the handle complete the clean look. The blade is precision tapered with a smooth high polished finish for beauty and less food stick. The edge is ground to 18 degrees for easy chopping and rocking through all fruits and vegetables. We make sure each knife is heat treated to the best hardness ensuring long edge life and easy maintenance for both the busy chef and home cook. We cut no corners by manufacturing and inspecting each knife to our high quality standards we know you'll enjoy during each use. Ergo Chef knocked this one out of the park when it comes top cleavers.
 
Ergo Chef/Michael Symon 6" Serrated Utility Knife
This 6 Inch Serrated Utility Knife was designed with Chef Michael Symon for slicing bread, bagels, and tougher skinned vegetables. A must have for every kitchen. The sturdy blade is .090 inch thick by 1.2 inch wide by 6 inch long allowing you to slice smoothly through tough crusts or soft fresh loafs straight out of the oven. The wide serrations produce very little crumbs and can even thinly slice meat without tearing. This knife is crafted per my specifications from high carbon German Stainless steel for durability and one of the world's best handle materials G10 fiberglass resin which will withstand the toughest kitchen environment. The handle is .725 inches thick by .980 inches wide in the middle by 4.8 inches long including the bolster. Two polished rivets in the handle complete the look. The blade is precision tapered with a smooth high polish finish for beauty and less food stick. We make sure each knife is heat treated to the best hardness ensuring long edge life and easy maintenance for both the busy chef and home cook. We cut no corners by manufacturing and inspecting each knife to our high quality standards we know you'll enjoy during each use. No other utility knife will stand up to this knife, due yourself a favor and toss away any you may be using now as you will quickly find out they are no match to this Utility Knife. 

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 Holiday Contest and Sweeps did not receive any form of compensation for this giveaway. Mami's 3 Little Monkeys has not been compensated for this post nor am I responsible for the fulfillment of the prize. Ergo Chef will be responsible for awarding and shipping the prize package directly to the giveaway winner.

Beyond the Wood - Two Custom, Hand Painted, Dr. Seuss Quote Signs Review

 
Disclosure: I received the below items in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and experiences are my own and may differ from those of your own. 

Beyond the Wood
Beyond the Wood was started by a wonderful lady who I had the opportunity to meet. She is a wife, mom and grandmother to three children and a dog and two grandchildren. After working as an office manager for sixteen years, she felt it was time for a change of life. She she decided to do what she has always loved; crafting, designing, decorating and organizing, which she started doing in August of 2014. Her family brainstormed for a name for her company and her son-in-law Nick came up with the name Beyond the Wood. It's fitting as she does work with wood, but her talent goes beyond just wood crafts. 

She likes to create a mix of rustic with contemporary and loves combining the two. Her top material of choice is wood, because the possibilities are basically limitless. She enjoys adding other materials to create a perfect combination. Wood has a mind of it's own, so when looking for custom wooden pieces keep in mind that imperfections give character and will make your piece unique!

Our Beautiful Wooden Quote Signs!

I received the above two signs from Beyond the Wood. I was able to choose their colors, style and the quotes I wanted on the signs. The blue sign ($36ARV) is approximately 10" by 13" and has my second favorite Dr. Seuss quote - "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." However, the smaller green sign ($18ARV) to the right, which measures 5.5" by 8" has my all time favorite Dr. Seuss quote! "Why fit in when you were born to STAND OUT?".  I love this quote so much I even have a vinyl wall decal of it!

 

These signs are made from scratch with new pine wood. It is sanded and stainer or painted how you like and each letter is hand painted. Tammy uses General Finishes paint line as well as Urban Roosters Chalk Paints. She does not use stencils. For the final finishing touches, she seals it for long lasting protection and finally the hanging hardware is attached. Since stencils are not used, these are quite time consuming, but as you can tell it's completely worth it in the end! 

Hanging Hardware
The signs are perfect and exactly what I was hoping for, if not better. The blue sign is hang-able and is put together very nicely. The green sign is perfect for setting on a table in your entrance hallway or front foyer or even on a dresser. Since my boys are still pretty young, I'll keep it in the living room for now. 

Hanging in the living room.

 I like having the blue one hanging on the wall in the living room, but I also like having them both sit on the "border" around the dinning room which also has a bunch of photos and awards of the kids'. I love having motivational quotes around for them to glance at and read, I also verbally say these quotes to them. Motivation is key in life and you can never start to young to get their motivation on the right track. 

I love how durable and well crafted these two signs are. We can cherish them for a life time and I hope that one day when my children move out they will want to take one or both with them. My 9 year old asked me if she could take the green sign to her room. She is my little Punky Brewster, she loves to wear "odd" things and mismatched clothing. She definitely stands out and does so proudly, making me one proud mom. 

Beyond the Wood creates many different things from these wooden signs to home decor! 

 

**Be sure to visit Beyond the Wood on Facebook to see all of her other amazing creations! **

What quote would you choose for a custom sign from Beyond the Wood? What do you love most from Beyond the Wood?

BWD Fabrics 35 Days of Giveaways! 7/6

BWD Fabrics 2000 member giveaway
Disclosure: I have not been compensated for this post nor am I responsible for the fulfillment of the prize. BWD Fabrics and any other sponsors of the giveaway hold full responsibility for awarding and shipping prizes. 

BWD Fabrics 35 Days of Giveaways! 
BWD Fabrics will have daily winners of PDF patterns and fabric from the sponsors, plus a few grand prizes at the end. More details will be posted in their Facebook group. There will be a minimum of 35 prizes. There are daily bonus entries and they may add other ways to enter, so be sure to check back.  

The giveaway will be open for eight more days!

ENTER HERE!!!

Magformers Inspire Design Review

Disclosure: I received the following product(s) in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and experiences are my own and may differ from those of your own. 

MAGFORMERS
Magformers construction sets help brain development through fun and educational exploration. Magformers are high quality, durable construction and intelligent magnetic design. With Magformers the possibilities are endless, let your child's creativity surface. 

Magformers Inspire Design Set

We received the Magformers Inspire Design Set ($99ARV), which comes with 62 pieces. The Inspire Design set comes with designer shapes - trapezoid, isosceles triangles and diamonds as well as basic shapes like the triangle and square. There are so many different things in which you can build with these shapes. In addition to the ideas booklet that comes with the set, you can also download additional idea booklets online.

What they like to build.
I gave this set to my five year old for his birthday. He loves to make houses, robots, dragons, etc. It's amazing the things he imagines and makes with his Magformers. I had several photos of various things he had built with his Magformers and now those photos seem to be missing. I will take photos of the next couple things he builds and upload them. My 9 year old also loves to build with the Magformers as well as my 3.5 year old. They all build different and awesome things. I can't wait to get more Magformers so that that are more to go around, when you have three kiddos playing with this set, those 62 pieces really don't seem like a whole lot of pieces. 

Safe
While yes, Magformers are magnets, my 3.5 year old has been playing with them with no problems. Unlike other magnetic toys these are too big to fit in a mouth let alone swallow, I'm not saying allow your small child to chew on them, but I've had no issues. 

Educational
All three of my kiddos love to line up the magnets on the floor and take one magnet and hover it over the others so it'll pick them up. It's learning about magnetic fields, discovery and fun all in one toy/building set! Heck, even I have done this since receiving this set. I remember my grandpa always had a magnet with him and I'd always play with it. I don't think we really had many magnet toys back then. He was a scrap and can collector so he was never without a magnet in his pocket. I'd always bring him things to see if it would stick to his magnet. It's wonderful that now a days kids can safely play with magnetic toys themselves, thanks to Magformers. I love that they are learning about north pole and south pole (the opposite ends of the magnet), they are also discovering how the magnetic field works and how opposite poles attract and like poles repel. The force of a magnet is astounding to a child.

Durable
Oh and another thing, some of you may already know and remember, but my children aren't very gentle with their toys. They have decided it would be fun to toss the Magformers off of the top bunk to someone standing on the floor to see if the magnets would connect in mid-air. Some do, but others smash to the ground... I'm not sure which they are more enthralled by... but, we don't have a single broken or cracked Magformer... yet! With two boys who are so close in age and a mischievous daughter, this is pretty normal play for them. They don't sit for long at all, which is why they are also grazers. 

Magformers receive a huge five stars from us! We absolutely love the Magformers and will definitely be purchasing more. 

You can purchase Magformers on Amazon!


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 What do you like most about Magformers? Is there a set you or a loved one would love?

Joy Seat™ Cushion Review! Relieves Back Pain!


Disclosure: I received the following item in exchange for my honest review. All opinions and experiences are 100% my own and may differ from those of your own. 

Joy Seat
 The Joy Seat cushion was designed to help relieve lower back pain, the cushion is made of Memory Foam and helps allow you to sit comfortably for prolonged periods of time. Temperature-sensitive memory foam gently molds to your body so it can offer customized convenience. It also helps promote healthy posture so you may even be able to rid yourself of lower back pain. It has been designed to reduce stress on the lower back and Sciatica nerve as well as your legs as it adapts to the curves and angles of your body and equally balances your weight, which helps relive your lower back pain. The tilted wedge form naturally lines up your spine while the finished edge positions the hips for better posture. It has a removable zippered cover for each machine washing.

Recommended Use
☯ Pain or numbness from sitting prolong periods of time Road trips, long flights;
☯ Provides Extra cushioning for uncomfortable office chairs;
☯ Padding for a hard surface (e.g. wooden chair, bench);
☯ Sciatic nerve damage/sciatica relief;

☯ Helps recovering Bruised, fractured, inflamed or broken tailbone, Herniated,                                                 bulging, slipped or prolapsed disc Piriformis syndrome.
☯ Promotes healthy posture and proper spine alignment.
☯ Reduces Pelvic pressure and hip pain.
☯ Help to Relief pains from Lumbosacral Spondylosis, Fibromyalgia Lumbar spinal stenosis, Degenerative disc disease, Sacroiliitis or spondylolisthesis of the sacrum;
☯ Helps you with Post coccygectomy surgery recovery Pregnancy or labor-induced coccydynia.

 My Review

I was ecstatic when the opportunity to review the Joy Seatarose! I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and Fibromyalgia, AS affects all of my joints, but most my back. Over time my lower vertebrae will fuse together, there is no cure for either of these. I have poor posture, when I am in physical therapy the therapist tries to tape my back to help me achieve proper posture, but it hasn't really helped a whole lot. When I sit on the Joy Seat, I immediately noticed that my posture was a LOT better, probably even perfect. It definitely has helped to relieve my back pain and is wonderful for when I'm crafting. 

I love to sew, but sitting for so long really kills my back! Since receiving the Joy Seat™, I have been able to sit and sew for quite a bit longer! I am definitely very pleased with this as sometimes I'm on the verge of selling off my sewing items and throwing in the towel. I deeply love sewing, but the back pain can become unbearable. 

My children also love to use the Joy Seat™ cushion to sit on and my boys even use it as a pillow sometimes. If it's missing from my chair, I know to look in the kids' room for it. They have chair cushions of their own designed for kids to help give them a little boost so it's easier for them to color or eat, etc at the kitchen table, but they seem to greatly prefer my Joy Seat™ cushion. I don't mind sharing. 

The Joy Seatcushion is great for using at the office, on patio furniture, in school, the kitchen and on dining chairs. It's also a great choice for wheelchairs to help prevent Sciatic or Coccyx nerve related lower back pain.

My grandma comes over to visit often, she has had a hip replacement, although you couldn't tell by how busy she always keeps herself. I have had her sit on the Joy Seat™ to take a break and she seemed to enjoy the comfort and relief that the cushion has provided for her as well. 

It's so funny to me how a simple cushion such as the Joy Seat™ could make, yes, literally and naturally make me sit with proper posture! I don't even have to think about it or correct my posture when I use it. It's pretty neat to me.

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Would you or a loved one benefit from the Joy Seat? What do you like best about this cushion?