Category: Product Reviews

Kaila The Art Hut Review & Giveaway

Kaila The Art Hut { Kaila meaning ‘Style’ in Hawaiian } provides you an exciting line of handmade arts and crafts by the artist whose passion for art is immense. Through simplicity of design the collections help to find satisfaction and thrive in simple pleasures.

I recently had the chance to review a couple items from Kaila The Art Hut. Kaila The Art hut specializes in handcrafted home decor and jewelry. When I first took browsed through their product I fell in love with the different designs and could immediately see a few favorites that would go perfectly in my home.

One of the products I really loved were the night lamps. I thought they looked gorgeous and mentally started making room on my nightstand for it. When it arrived I carefully unpacked it from the box and plugged it right in next to my bed. What impressed me the most was the simple design and the beautiful artwork. This nightlamp instantly gave my room a new look.

The night lamp isn’t just for a bedroom though. It would also look great in a foyer or living room and would make an excellent conversation piece. I’ve received lots of compliments on the night lamp and it’s one of my favorite decorative pieces.

I also received a chain & bracelet set that are truly unique. The matching set can be worn together or separately. You can clearly see the attention to detail in both pieces and how the colors complemented each other.

I love the products at Kaila The Art Hut and am sure that no matter what your style or home decor may be that you will find a piece (or two or three) that you will love. You can see more collections from Kaila The Art Hut on their Facebook page.

Kaila The Art Hut is generously giving one lucky reader a $45 gift certificate to spend on any product from their store. Giveaway is open to US only and ends June 8th at 11:59 PM EST.

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I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Battleship Game & KRE-O Battleship Combat Chopper Review & Giveaway

With all the buzz surrounding the upcoming release of Battleship (in theaters on May 18th), I was super-excited to have a chance to review a few Battleship-themed items from Hasbro. I received the Classic Battleship Movie Edition game and the Kre-O Battleship Combat Chopper set.

CLASSIC BATTLESHIP MOVIE EDITION

Based on the 2012 debut BATTLESHIP motion picture, this movie-themed version of the classic BATTLESHIP game brings to life all the exciteement of the big screen. Sink your opponent’s fleet before he sinks yours in this heart-pounding, action-packed naval combat game. Choose to command the navy or the alien fleet, and defeat your enemy with new special ops cards that allow you to fire out complete columns of coordinates. Fire as many shots as you have ships, or force your opponent to reveal un-hit coordinates. The classic “hit” or “miss” game comes in two folding hard-cases that make it convenient to transport and store all of the pieces for easy play. The classic “hit” or “miss” game comes in two folding hard-cases that make it convenient to transport and store all of the pieces for easy play.

I grew up playing Battleship, so I was familiar with the game. My friends and I would spend countless hours trying to “sink” each other battleships. However, this new movie edition is a lot cooler than the one I used to play as a kid. The game comes in two folding hard-cases where you can keep all the game pieces and cards together. It was fun to see that even though this new movie edition has a more modern look, the game itself is just as much fun to play now as it was back then.

KRE-O BATTLESHIP COMBAT CHOPPER SET

With the Kre-O Battleship Combat Chopper set, kids can pretend to take their missions to the skies. Construct the helicopter vehicle, place the Kreon fighter pilot inside the cockpit, push the lever to spin the rotos, and launch missiles at incoming alien attacks! Includes 174 bricks, one Kreon fighter pilot and one alien Kreon figure with a twin turbine jetpack.

The Kre-O Battleship Combat Chopper Set was blast to put together. If you have a child who loves to build things, then this is definitely the toy for them! This set includes all the pieces needed to put the chopper together and will keep kids entertained for hours. The fun part is that kids can put it together and take it apart over and over. And even “big” kids will enjoy playing with the Battleship Combat Chopper set.

Both the Classic BATTLESHIP Movie Edition and Kre-O Battleship Combat Chopper Set retail for $19.99 and are for ages 7 and up.

Hasbro is giving one lucky reader the chance to win the Classic Battleship Movie Edition AND Kre-O Battleship Combat Chopper Set!

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I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

 

Diamond Candles Review & Giveaway

The combination of highly fragrant premium quality soy candles, an exciting and fun ‘ring reveal’ experience (what ring will you find?), and a ring to wear for months and years to come means making something as boring as burning candles in your home something to look forward to.

Diamond Candles is a company after every woman’s heart. Not only do they make some of the prettiest, best-smelling soy candles I’ve ever seen, but there’s a shiny surprise inside each candle!

Inside every Diamond Candle there is a ring worth $10 to $5000 which means that Diamond Candles are not your average candle.

I received a gorgeous yellow Diamond Candle with an amazing Pomegranate Lemonade scent. I don’t usually like the smell of candles since so many of them can be really strong or even overpowering. But as soon as I took the lid off my Diamond Candle, I noticed that the scent was delicious and not overly perfumey at all. Instead I was met with a fresh, light and fruity kick of strawberry stems, pineapple, and pomegranate.

I lit my candle right away and let it burn as it softened up enough for me to pull my ring out. Each ring is carefully wrapped in a small plastic baggie and foil so that your ring doesn’t get wax on it. I was anxious to find out what kind of ring I would get and wondered if it would even be the right size. To my surprise, it fit perfectly!

The ring inside my candle was a silver ring with a square light pink stone. One part of the silver band is covered in shiny stones. Are they diamonds? I don’t know. I haven’t had a chance to get the ring appraised yet, but I absolutely love the ring.

Diamond Candles are the perfect gift for birthdays, holidays, even Mother’s Day! At $24.95, they are priced just right so you can purchase one as a gift and one for yourself. Plus you get the fun surprise of digging out the hidden ring from each candle.

Wondering how Diamond Candles started? Watch this video to see the Diamond Candles story. To see more photos of rings that people have found in their Diamond Candles check out the Diamond Candles Facebook page.

Diamond Candles has generously agreed to give one lucky reader a Diamond Candles Spring Sample Pack ($120 ARV). To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway ends May 12th at 11:59 PM EST.

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Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier Review & Giveaway

The Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier is one of those products that you don’t know how much you need until you try it. Now that I’ve been using my Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier for a few weeks, it’s hard to imagine how I lived without it for so long.

The first thing you notice about this air purifier is how sleek and stylish it is. It can easily be placed in any part of the room, even tucked away in a corner, and be completely unobtrusive. The attractive color and design will easily fit in with the decor of any room in your home.

The control panel is located on the top and is easy to use. Just a touch of a button can increase the fan speed from low to medium to high, so you can set it at a speed that is comfortable for you. It also includes a Filter Replace/Clean Indicator.

As far as noise level, I found the Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier to be pretty quiet. When set to low speed, you almost didn’t even notice that the air purifier was on. But even on medium and high speed, the noise can best be described as white noise.

So just how does the Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier work?

Pre-filter.

  • The air first enters pre-filter, capturing the largest particles, which enhances the durability and performance of the other filters.

High-Efficiency Filter.

  • The v-hepa air filter captures dust, allergens and other solid particles (including bacteria). Effectively removes up to 99% of airborne pollutant particles that pass through the system. This includes contaminant particles such as pollen, bacteria, dust mites, viruses, smoke, and other airborne impurities as small as 0.3 micron. Unique low air flow resistance technology makes air purifier more powerful and effective.

Safe and Effective Ion.

  • The nano piezo-electric ion makes your room more like a natural environment. A Journal of Hygiene study found negative ions to improve efficiency of filter units and multiple studies (including those by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) have found to be highly effective against dust, bacteria, etc.

I tend to suffer from allergies in the spring & summer, but since using the Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier I’ve noticed that it’s made a significant difference in my allergies. I love that the air purifier removes 98% of allergens such as dust, pollen, mold, and pet dander from the air which means that I’m breathing better, sleeping better and feeling better.

Replacement air filters can be expensive, but the Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier uses an extended life v-hepa filter which can last up to 24 months and also includes 2 extra pre-filters. In the first two years alone you will save an average of $202 when compared to comparable air purifiers. In addition, the Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier draws only 55 watts making it low cost to operate.

I really love my Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier and as I mentioned before, I’m not sure how I ever managed to be without one. It is definitely a product that we will continue using in my home for a long, long time.

You can purchase an Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier on the Oransi website for $334 with discounts available if you order more than one.

The folks at Oransi are giving one of my lucky readers the chance to own their very own Oransi Finn UV Air Purifier. Giveaway ends May 21st at 11:59 pm EST and is open to the US only. Good luck!

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I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control Review #CrestSponsored

For the past few weeks I have been using the Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control line of products. While incorporating them into my daily dental hygiene routine, I’ve been able to see for myself exactly what kind of results once can expect when they use the Pro-Health Clinical Plaque products.

I received Crest Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control Toothpaste, Crest Pro-Health Clinical Rinse, an Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Pro-Flex Toothbrush and Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Clinical Protection Floss. One thing I really loved is how each product complemented the others and went together. It was easy to brush my teeth, use the rinse and floss and I experienced an intense clean feeling after every use.

In my previous post, I talked about trying to hold onto to that just back from the dentist clean feel and the Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control products really help to achieve that clean feeling. I could definitely see myself continuing to use these products for a long time.

My favorite product would have to be the Crest Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control Toothpaste. Not only did it taste and feel great while brushing my teeth, but it actually helped to whiten my teeth as well. It was nice to get that added bonus on top of other benefits like knowing that it fights cavities, tartar and bad breath.

I enjoyed using all the Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control products and would highly recommend them to anyone.

You can learn more about the Crest Pro-Health Clinical Line from Crest & Oral-B here: http://www.crestprohealth.com/crest-products/clinical-line-from-crest-and-oral-b.aspx

I wrote this review while participating in a test drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Crest and Oral-B and received product samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central Consulting sent me a promotional gift to thank me for taking the time to participate.