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Kids Can Listen to Their Favourite Books Again and Again with the Sparkup Magical Book Reader-Giveaway

December 1, 2014 by Kathryn 109 Comments

Due to the nature of my job, I have to travel fairly often and while I am sometimes able to take my boys with me, other times I have to leave them with family while I’m away. I know that they have a great time while I’m gone, but I also know they miss some of the routines we have established. In fact, one of the boys’ favourite activities, reading a bedtime story together, is something that I miss almost as much as they do!

Whether you’re a parent that often has to travel or you just sometimes find yourself too busy to answer a little one’s request to “read this book again,” a new device has an innovative way to let your children enjoy a special story time when you can’t be there. The Sparkup Magical Book Reader is an innovative recording device that lets parents record a child’s favourite book so that the child can enjoy it whenever he likes! I received a Sparkup Magical Book Reader to test out and I couldn’t wait to get started.

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Soft Skin for Summer! Reader Reviews of New Skintimate Mandarin Burst Shave Gel

April 28, 2014 by Kathryn 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I reviewed the brand new Skintimate Signature Scents Moisturizing Shave Gel in Mandarin Burst. My favourite features were the rich lather and the energizing citrus scent, but Skintimate wanted to know what you thought of its new shave gel too. Now the reviews are in and readers had a lot to say about this new shave gel!

One of the biggest highlights of the shave gel, as might be expected, was its aroma, and readers couldn’t say enough about it:

The aroma took me back to a warm summer day – Creamsicle! It was delightful. The foam felt silky as I shaved my underarms, legs and bikini area. I found I didn’t have ingrown hairs afterwards either. My legs were smooth and there was no after shave burn, as there is sometimes with the soap route. Over all I would say that this new scent was invigorating, the gel was hydrating and my skin appreciated the smooth after shave.
~Jena G.

I thoroughly enjoyed trying the Skintimate Mandarin Burst shave gel. I’ve always been a fan of fresh and fruity smells and the pleasant citrusy aroma of this shave gel was divine! So nice to enjoy my morning shower to.
~Shannon G.

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Help Your Child Learn to Read with the Little Champion Reader Kit-Giveaway

January 28, 2014 by Kathryn 94 Comments

I am passionate about the importance of childhood literacy and the role that early education can play in creating successful readers. As an avid reader myself, I am determined to help my children grow to be strong readers as well and luckily for me, there are so many fabulous tools and materials available to help me with that goal. Recently the creator of the Little Champion Reader kit contacted me about reviewing her innovative three-in-one system and with Benjamin at the perfect age to start developing some basic literacy skills, I was only too happy to oblige.

This kit is colourful, beautiful and incredibly complete. It includes nine DVDs, fifteen sliding flashcards, fifteen phonics books and three blank flashcards with a dry erase pen. The kit even includes a bonus CD featuring more than 150 free printable worksheets! Benjamin and I sat down to examine the kit together and see what the contents were like.

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Nourish Your Skin! Reader Reviews of the Schick Intuition Pure Nourishment Razor

April 30, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

Last month I had the chance to be one of the first Canadians to try the new Schick Intuition Pure Nourishment razor and I loved the sweet-smelling moisturizing bar that let me skip the shaving lotion in the shower. I was also able to give fifty of my fabulous readers the opportunity to try the razor as well and the reviews are in!

Plenty of readers loved the great smell of the shaving bar and noticed that shaving their legs was quicker without using shaving foam. Many also mentioned how effectively the razor moisturized their skin as they were shaving.

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I tried the razor and love how soft it makes my skin feel, not all dry and razor burned. Love the coconut smell of the soap.
~Jaymie M.

I love that there is no preparation except wetting the razor and the area to be shaved. My skin feels smooth and soft after using the razor. I have sensitive skin and after shaving I had no bumps, no cuts and no razor burn! I was especially pleased when I had no irritation after shaving my underarms as this is often a problem with other razors, even with shaving cream.
Tricia C.

As I’m prone to dry skin, the moisturizing head is perfect for me and I was glad it had only a faint but pleasant fragrance. Running the razor over my legs felt more like rolling on body lotion than shaving. There was no pulling or drag at all. I was amazed how silky it felt and I got a very close, long lasting shave. This product will be a great convenience when I go camping this summer. All I have to do is dip the razor in a cup of water, pour water down my leg and shave, another cup of water to rinse – done! No messy gel or foam container to haul around.
~Lisa H.

I really liked this razor. Looking at it on the shelf, I never thought I would like it, and never had the chance to try it until now. It is really easy to use, and I was surprised at how well it performed without any shave cream being used. I also find that it takes less time to shave my legs than before, which is a happy thing because it’s such an onerous task to begin with. It left my legs feeling soft and smooth. I really like this razor, and it will probably be the one I use from now on.
~Jennifer H.

I LOVE this new razor! I have very dry skin and always get very itchy, but my legs felt great after shaving! I will definitely be using it from now on!
~Erin M.

I loved that I didn’t need to use shaving cream with this – it’s great how it’s built right in. It’s much better than struggling with a razor and a can of shaving cream in the shower.
~Jennifer L.

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Have Your Say! Reader Reviews of the Playtex Diaper Genie Elite

January 24, 2013 by Kathryn 2 Comments

Recently I had the chance to share the new Playtex Diaper Genie Elite with fifteen of my fabulous readers! It was a great giveaway and to make it even better, the winners very kindly sent me their reviews of the Diaper Genie Elite for a chance to win a bonus prize. It was so fun to be able to get feedback from other moms on the product and I’m excited to share it with you!

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