CSN Stores - Tease and Swings!

Since I'm 7 months pregnant and on bedrest for the past 6 weeks, I've been spending a lot of time online shopping, mainly at CSN stores.  It's been a very cold winter and we have a very active little boy so I find myself gravitating to outdoor play items like swingsets.  I can't imagine how excited he would be if he got something like this for his birthday this spring!!

Bearcreek Bungalow Playground Swing Set

There are so many options to choose from at CSN Stores with over 200 online stores it's easy to find exactly what you need!  Keep an eye out for future reviews and the completed Big Boy Pirate room for our son and hopefully a fun outdoor play area too!

LONG Overdue Review!

I had the opportunity to review another product from CSN Stores and I chose the KidCo Center Gateway Pressure Mount Safety Gate in White and it is exactly what we were looking for! 

Now one reason that this review has taken long than normal is (not only because of the pregnancy complications) but because of some shipping and delivery issues.  This was in NO way CSN's fault!!  When I e-mailed them to let them know that the first gate arrived damaged in an open box and was missing parts they were quick to fix it!  The customer service was absolutely fantastic!  A replacement gate was on the way before I knew it!  This just confirms for me what a wonderful company they really are!

The gate itself is fantastic.  The quality is great and it makes life SO much easier!  We use the stairs all the time so our old gate (which was about 20 years old and falling apart) just wasn't cutting it.  This gate pressure mounts to the wall and spindles (with an additional spindle gate mount pack) and is super secure!  The best part is that all we have to do is open the door and walk through to go upstairs.  No removing the gate or trying to step over it anymore.

I do want to apologize to CSN Stores for taking so long to complete this review and once again thank them for excellent customer service! 

**Disclaimer - I received a promo code for a portion of the cost of the product, but this was not a paid post. My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**

AMMO Winter Kids Releases Review

David is a serious little reader already.  Even though he's only 17 months old he usually prefers for Mommy or Daddy to read him a book to anything else!  It's not unusual for him to grab book after book off "his" bookshelf and bring them over to one of us to read to him.  Now he's getting to the point where he'll just sit down with a book and "read" to himself (which is my favorite, so cute!).

When we received the latest book from AMMO, ABC IS FOR CIRCUS by Patrick Hruby, David was so excited! It's full of bright colors, fun illustrations, and it's also educational!  He just sat there for a while pointing at the pictures saying "Ooooo" over and over again!

Here's a brief description from their site:

ABC IS FOR CIRCUS celebrates the colorful and festive world of the circus through each letter of the alphabet. Young children will enjoy memorizing letters and words like A is for Acrobats, B is for Big Top, and C is for Calliope in this imaginative chunky board book. ABC IS FOR CIRCUS is an awesome addition to our artist-centric line of ABC books and is sure to delight an audience of children and adults alike.


We also received the Charley Harper Nesting Blocks and I had NO idea how much David would love them!  As soon as I pulled them out of the box, he started clapping.  Then I sat on the floor and stacked them up, of course he immediately knocked them over and was VERY proud of himself!  Then he started trying to nest them back all by himself and actually did a pretty good job.  I can already tell this set of Nesting Blocks is becoming a fast favorite.

The only thing that concerns me is if he discovers the areas on the corners where the paper comes together, he loves to rip things, but hopefully he won't figure that he could probably peel the paper off the boxes fairly easily ;)

These are super cute blocks and I love that they are covered in letters, numbers and words so David can learn as he plays!

Here's a brief description from their site:
Charley Harper’s whimsical and well-loved illustrations are featured here on this classic set of nesting blocks. The alphabet and numbers 1 through 10 are expressed with Charley’s colorful animal illustrations that wrap around the surface of each of the 10 nesting blocks. When completely stacked, the blocks stand almost 3 feet tall, and when they nest, they become a compact 6 x 6 x 6 inches square. These CHARLEY HARPER NESTING BLOCKS are interactive, decorative, and a great addition to the existing line of Charley Harper books and toys for kids. Perfect for brightening any nursery room!

Please check out AMMO's website at http://www.ammobooks.com/books/kids.html

They have so many cute products and any of them would make great Christmas presents for any child!

**Disclaimer - I received this product free of charge, but this was not a paid post. My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**

Hevea Star & Moon Orthodontic Pacifier Review

My son loves his pacifiers.  Right now he just uses them at night and naptime and we only use natural rubber orthodontic pacis which are kind of hard to come by.  When I saw that Hevea was coming out with these new pacis I was thrilled!!  If you know what normal natural rubber pacis look like they are kind of big, round and clunky.  They always touch my son's nose and can sometimes leave a funny little red mark.  The Hevea pacifiers are different.  They have a contoured shape that dips below the nose so no more funny little red mark!

I love the little cutouts on the pacifiers too!  They have quite a few different options.  We received the Star & Moon version, but they also have cars, crowns and flowers.  All of them are adorable!  We will definitely have to get our little girl a few with flowers!

Here's the description from the company:


This 100% natural rubber pacifier has a great star and moon design that is perfect for both boys and girls. The pacifier comes in a stylish brown and beige wrapping. Nipple shape is orthodontic.

The ONLY thing I would change about these is the availability in larger stores, but I'm sure that will come as their popularity increases!  We go through pacis very quickly and really need the convenience of being able to just run to the store and pick another one up, and I know that will double as soon as the new baby arrives!

If you are looking for a natural alternative to a standard paci I would definitely suggest checking these out! 

You can learn more about them on their website:
http://heveababyusa.com/

or Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/heveausa

**Disclaimer - I received this product free of charge, but this was not a paid post. My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**

CSN Stores - Le Creuset Review

First of all, I'm so sorry I disappeared for a while.  I have been SICK!  This pregnancy has really thrown me for a loop for some reason, but things seem to be getting better.  Of course now I have some sort of virus that my son picked up from the church nursery and passed on to me, but nothing I can't deal with ;)

ANYWAY!!!!

I LOVE doing reviews for CSN Stores.  They have wonderful products and always ship super fast!  This time I got to review a set of Le Creuset Stoneware.

I chose the cherry color and got two wonderful dishes!  One is 10.5" x 7" which is perfect for a small batch of brownies or cornbread.  Really anything that would normally fit in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan fits great.  The second dish is 7"x5" and honestly I haven't used it yet, but it is just adorable!

The quality is just fantastic and it arrived MUCH sooner than I expected!  At the time the website said that it would take 4-6 weeks to arrive, which I didn't mind since that meant I could use them for Christmas, but less than a week later I got the shipping notice!  Woohoo!!  They were packaged REALLY well.  I'm talking very well padded!  Nothing was happening to those babies lol

Here are some pictures of brownies and cornbread.  They cooked so evenly I was really impressed!  Our oven tends to have issues cooking evenly, but for some reason I didn't have any problems when using this baking dish.

It's probably a little late to order these for Thanksgiving, but if you're looking for new cookware definitely check these out from CSN Stores!!  They Have lots of different colors and free shipping!!

**Disclaimer - I received this product free of charge, but this was not a paid post. My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**

BumGenius 4.0 Artist Series - Review

OK so the new Artist Series from BumGenius seems to be a love it or hate it line.  Personally I LOVE them!  I'm a huge fan of geometric and abstract patterns and I really don't like typical "baby" patterns on diapers.  Weird huh?  So when these came out I was thrilled!

I ordered the JetSetter for David before reading the color description because it looks like light blue on dark blue, but the website says it's purple and blue.  I was a little worried after the color description was posted, but I'm not seeing the purple even in person.  Honestly, I think it could easily work for a boy or girl.  When I got a shipping notification almost a MONTH before I expected it, I was shocked and sooo excited!  When it arrived I was not disappointed!  It is even cuter in person than it is online!

It arrived well packaged with minimal waste, which I think is very important considering one reason a lot of people cloth diaper is to reduce waste.  I'm always shocked at diapers that arrive sealed in individual thick plastic baggies or large heavy cardboard boxes.  What's the point??  This packaging is perfect.  It gives all the information needed on a simple fold over thin cardstock wrapper.

 The fit, like all of his bumGenius diapers, was of course perfect.  I was really happy because I had never bought a one-size diaper from bumGenius.  We have quite a few of the sized AIO's because they are the Hubby's and the grandparents' favorite ;)  David even seemed to like the diaper.  Before I put it on him, he sat holding it and tracing the pattern like it was a maze.

Overall, this is one of my new favorite pocket diapers!  I can't wait to see what the other Artist Series will look like in the future!  I might just have to go through and sell some of my least favorite diapers to make room for some more of these!

**Disclaimer - No product was received and this was not a paid post. I just really like this diaper! My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**

CSN Stores - Just a little tease...

When we moved into our house a little over a year ago it was just about perfect for us and we still love it but we're about to have to make some changes.  Some little like adding a bar stool or three to the kitchen counter

and some a little bigger like completely redoing the guest room and turning it in to a "big boy" room for our son.

Fortunately with CSN stores I can easily take care of everything!  With over 200 stores it's super easy to find exactly what I'm looking for whether for the kitchen, bedroom, garage or even accessories!

Keep an eye out, I'll be doing a review soon!!

CSN Review - JoJo Designs Treasure Cove Bedding

I love CSN and I always look forward to review their products or hosting giveaways.  Currently we are in the middle of getting stuff together for David's "Big Boy" room that he will be moving in to sometime in the next few months.

I won a Guidecraft Pirate Treasure Chest Toy Box a while ago and somehow that became the focal point of his room.  When I saw the JoJo Designs Treasure Cove Pirate Kids Bedding Collection I knew that it would be perfect!!  I ordered the Twin Bedding set which comes with the Comforter, Bedskirt, Pillow Sham and a Window Valance!!  For just $89.99 that is a GREAT deal!!

The shipping was fabulous as always and arrived just a few days after I ordered it.  I already know that I will be ordering more of the pieces to the matching set and can't wait to put it all together and post pictures of the completed room!

BTW...I'm sorry if you are seeing this for a second time, the first post with all of the pictures I took disappeared.  I have no idea what happened, but hopefully I'll get it figured out soon!

FuzziBunz Review

I was looking through some old pictures and posts today and realized that I've never posted a review about FuzziBuns OS diapers.  I am a HUGE fan!  These diapers are wonderful!  Now that David can easily rip off diapers with hook & loop closures they are one of my go to diapers and I really do wish I had more!  One of my favorites is the Big Sky color.  It is a beautiful light but vibrant blue.

I'm really not a big fan of a lot of "one size" diapers because they usually have outside snaps and are pretty bulky.  The FuzziBunz has button-adjusted waist and leg casings which make things so much easier.  Adjust them when needed and you don't have to worry about changing or resetting them until your little one grows.  They also come with replacement elastic so if it does happen to wear down (none of ours has yet) you have a backup set to swap out with.

The FuzziBunz have such a trim fit, but they are so absorbent it's really amazing!  The one size also come with an extra insert for naptime or overnight use.  If you haven't tried FuzziBunz yet, go check them out!  You'll love them!



*This was NOT a paid or sponsored post.  I bought the diaper myself and didn't receive any discounts for writing a review.  I just really like these diapers ;)*

CSN Review - Combi Hero Highchair

I was so excited when I was contacted by CSN Stores to do a review!  There are so many fabulous products it was really hard to choose.  I finally settled on the Combi Hero Highchair in Wasabi and not only it is great, but it arrived in record time!  We originally just bought a simple wooden highchair without a tray and it worked for a while, but we needed to upgrade, and upgrade we did!

We have been using Combi Hero Highchair in Wasabi for about a week and this chair is fantastic.  It's a highchair and booster seat that has 5 height adjustments and 3 different reclining positions.  I love the fact that you can take the seat off and just strap it to a chair, that will come in super handy when we're traveling.  I LOVE the Wasabi pattern.  It even has a green apple snack tray that matches our green apple fabric in the kitchen perfectly.

 David really likes it...

(He REALLY likes throwing the snack tray when he's done with his food)

I honestly think it looks better in person than it does online and how often does that happen?  CSN Stores is my new "go to" website for, well, everything!  With over 200 stores to choose from you're bound to find what you're looking for!

Here are some of the features listed on the website:

• Wasabi color
• 2-in-1 high chair and booster seat combination
• Removable top tray with compartments
• Main tray with slide-out cup holder
• Combi mug and Combi towel included
• Towel hook on rear handle
• Large adjustable footrest
• Removable, washable seat cushion
• Well padded seat cushion
• Front swivel wheels
• Rear anti-slip feet
• Removable booster seat
• 5-position height adjustment
• 3-position reclining seat
• 5-point harness with belly pad
• Easy to fold self-standing frame
• Oval tube design for sleek appearance
• Color coordinating accent pieces

**The product in this review was provided in part by CSN Stores but this was not a paid post. My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**

Upcoming CSN Review!

I love CSNStores.com and was fortunate enough to host a giveaway for their website not too long ago.  I had the best experience working with them, so of course I was thrilled when they contacted me and told me I was selected to be a CSN Preferred Blogger and do a review of a product!

The only problem is picking out what product from their 200+ stores I was going to choose.  Now, I looked at things for myself like a new vanity or cookware, but I always go back to getting something for David.  I'm his mommy so it's my job ;)

I searched and searched for just the right thing to pick so keep an eye out for my upcoming review!!

Scrubbing Bubbles EXTEND-A-CLEAN Power Sprayer Review & Coupon Giveaway!

How many of you enjoy cleaning your showers everyday?  None?  I thought so.  Personally I want to go at least a few days (if not a week lol) between cleanings.  Perhaps that's lazy, but I have other things to clean and would really love to be able to put off cleaning the shower if possible...BUT who wants to bathe in a dirty shower? Yuck!

I think I have found a solution!!

Scrubbing Bubbles EXTEND-A-CLEAN Power Sprayer!  I was fortunately enough to be chosen by BzzAgent to do a review of this product and I was so excited!

Cleaning Part 1: Application
If you're used to having a pump spray this would be fantastic! We normally use the Scrubbing Bubbles Foaming Bathroom Cleaner, so this didn't seem much easier to apply, both are super easy :-D

Cleaning Part 2: Waiting
I didn't have to wait long at all.  I let it sit about 5 minutes but I don't even think that long was necessary.  One thing to note, it says to make sure the area is ventilated...they're not kidding.  Turn on the fart fan people, it is some seriously strong stuff.  It doesn't smell bad, just strong (and we have a fairly large bathroom).

Cleaning Part 3: Wipe Away
It's seriously just as easy as wiping everything down with a damp cloth or sponge.  No scrubbing at all! It took MAYBE 2 minutes to wipe and rinse everything and the shower looks brand new! SOOO EASY!

Want to know more?  Here's some info straight from the company:

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  The benefits of Scrubbing Bubbles® Extend-A-Clean™ Power Sprayer:
  • Active cleaners work overtime to keep your bathroom cleaner, longer
  • Invisible grime barrier is activated each time bathroom surfaces get wet, working for up to 4 days
  • Power Sprayer provides better coverage for easier cleaning
  • Makes bathroom cleaning simpler, easier and more manageable

Works on most bathroom surfaces, including tubs, showers, glazed ceramic tile, stainless steel, chrome fixtures, fiberglass, vinyl and glazed porcelain. Avoid prolonged contact with wood, aluminum and painted, lacquered or soft surfaces. DO NOT USE on gold plated fittings, semi-glazed and resurfaced enamel baths, natural marble, travertine or brass. 

The Scrubbing Bubbles® Extend-A-Clean™ formula leaves a layer of active cleaners so dirt and soap scum get washed away easily every time a surface gets wet. Plus, it keeps working for up to four days.

Back to me, want a coupon??

BzzAgent and Scrubbing Bubbles were nice enough to send me coupons to share with my friends which include my fabulous followers!  Instead of doing a standard giveaway I figured I'd just open this up to the first FIVE followers to comment that they want a coupon.  I have two different coupons:

• $5 off a Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Starter (Extend-a-clean OR Daily Shower Cleaner)
• $1 off any Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer Refill

Simply follow me and say "Send me a coupon!" Then tell me which coupon you want. It's that easy!

**The coupons for this giveaway were provided at no cost by BzzAgent and Scrubbing Bubbles. BzzAgent provided the product for review but this was not a paid post. My honest opinions have been given, however others experiences and opinions may differ from my own**