Winners of Reno Rose Nurf Giveaway
July 19, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Giveaways

Congratulations to Julie and Michelle for winning the Reno Rose Nurf Giveaway on MamaBuzz!
Thank you to all who entered. Be sure to enter some of our other great giveaways going on right now, and have a wonderful day!
Winner of Sunglass Warehouse Giveaway
July 13, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Giveaways

Congratulations to Tiffany on winning the Sunglass Warehouse giveaway on MamaBuzz!
Thank you to all who entered. Be sure to enter some of our other great giveaways going on right now, and have a wonderful day!
Lunch Punch
June 30, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Family, Food & Snacks, Infants and preschoolers, Nutrition, Reviews, School Age

Mel’s Thoughts:
Lunch Punch is a sandwich cutter that was invented by a mom of 3 boys, Kiersten, who happens to live in Australia. When I read that, I already felt inspired, as I have 2 boys myself. My oldest will eat just about anything you put in front of him; my youngest is [...]
Jawbone Icon
June 11, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Accessories, Audio & CDs, For Dad, For Mom, Reviews, Techno Gadgets

Mel’s Thoughts:
Having a cell phone is nice….having a hands-free way to talk on my cell phone is even nicer. I wasn’t the only one excited to review the Jawbone Icon, though; my husband has been using it nonstop, so I get to give you my perspective, as well as his, kind of a dual review.:)
First [...]
SafetyTat Review
May 28, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Family, Infants and preschoolers, Reviews, School Age

Mel’s Thoughts:
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Your toddler runs around the corner in the store, leaving you behind, and he’s out of sight completely….you run around the corner to catch him, but he’s already taken off, completely out of sight and out of earshot. Ok, so this hasn’t happened to me yet (knock on wood), [...]
Giggly Gumdrops Review & Giveaway
May 28, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Giveaways, Home and Garden, Reviews

Mel’s Thoughts:
One thing that I love doing is finding ways to make our home special or beautiful, kind of a haven from the realities of the world. One thing that I’ve used to make certain areas special is vinyl lettering, and I just found a new company that has all sorts of beautiful sayings [...]
The Belly Burner Review & Giveaway
May 27, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Family, Fitness & Exercise, For Mom, Giveaways, Nutrition, Reviews

Mel’s Thoughts:
When I heard about The Belly Burner, put out by trainer Bobby Waldron, I was definitely excited to give it a try. Of course, I was leery at first, but after receiving it, and seeing that it doesn’t just take wearing it to lose the belly fat (it actually takes moving and exercising [...]
EO Products
May 26, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Bath & Body, Family, For Mom, Green Products, Home and Garden, Reviews

Mel’s Thoughts:
EO is a family-owned business that manufactures natural, organic personal care products made with essential oils. Located in California, EO has been around since 1995. Their products do not include artificial colors, fragrances, or harmful chemicals.
Below are the items I received from EO with descriptions of each and how they worked for me:
~ EO [...]
Winner of Lundberg Giveaway
May 20, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Giveaways

The winner of the Lundberg giveaway is….
Young Mom in the Big World! Congratulations!
Thank you to all who entered! Be sure to enter some of our other great giveaways going on right now. Have a happy day!
Playmobil
May 20, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Games and Toys, Miscellaneous, Reviews, School Age

Mel’s Thoughts:
Playmobil is a company that brings imaginative, creative toys to kids, and they’re definitely a company that is on this mom’s good side. With toys for both boys and girls and a variety of sets to choose from, there’s something for every child.
My boys actually received the African Wild Life Waterhole. As soon as [...]
Winner of Pink Chicken Giveaway
May 17, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Giveaways
The winner of the Pink Chicken giveaway is….
Amanda! Congratulations!
Thank you to all who entered. Be sure to enter some of our other great giveaways going on right now, and have a wonderful day!
Uncover Exciting History Review & Giveaway
May 10, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Book Corner, Family, For Mom, Giveaways, Homeschooling, Jr Highers, Reviews, School Age, Sr Highers

Mel’s Thoughts:
As a homeschool mom, I always love to find great resources that we can use withing our schooling, especially resources that are down to earth and fun for my kids. Uncover Exciting History, written by Amy Puetz, is a history book that is written more like a book full of stories. It’s not just [...]
Mama Mio Products Review
May 7, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Bath & Body, For Mom, Reviews

Mel’s Thoughts on the Mama Mio Boob Tube:
Mama Mio is a company, started by moms, who really wanted to create products for themselves that would be not only safe but would give them quality skin through both pregnancy and aging. Boob Tube is one of those products. It’s a Bust & Neck Firmer, as well [...]
Lundberg Roasted Brown Rice Couscous Giveaway
May 6, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Giveaways, Nutrition, Reviews

Mel’s Thoughts:
Lundberg Family Farms has been in operation since 1937. A family-owned business and now run by their third generation of farmers, Lundberg uses organic, sustainable, eco-farming methods to grow rice that is both good to eat and good for you. Just to give you an idea of how their eco-farming methods work, [...]
Tommee Tippee Explora Drinking Cups
May 5, 2010 by Melissa J & Mel
Filed under Infants and preschoolers, Reviews

Mel’s Thoughts:
Mr. Jaden is growing up, little by little, and in doing so, he is almost to the point where he can use a regular cup….at this point, though, we are using the Stage 5 Tommee Tippee Drinking Cup. Made in different designs/colors for both boys and girls, these cups are a wonderful cup [...]














