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Say Goodbye to Remembering Combinations with the Master Lock 4400 Bluetooth Padlock #LSSS

December 7, 2015 by Kathryn 11 Comments

One of the reasons I’m such a big fan of Master Lock is because the company is constantly innovating. From the Master Lock Vault, a secure online storage system for my most crucial digital information, to the dialSpeed Digital Padlock, a lock with a master combination I can access online if I forget my own, Master Lock makes it easy to keep all my most important things safe and secure.

Now, Master Lock has introduced its most advanced padlock yet…the new Master Lock Bluetooth Smart Padlocks! Opening a lock has never been easier thanks to Bluetooth technology. I recently received the 4400D padlock to review and I couldn’t wait to test it out.

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New Eat Smart Plant Powered Protein Salad Kits Make a Perfect Energy-Packed Lunch

September 25, 2015 by Kathryn 66 Comments

I’m a nut for vegetables and because of that, I’ve loved the salads from Eat Smart for quite some time now. The convenient bagged kits include fresh greens, healthy superfoods, add-ins such as croutons, nuts or berries and a tasty dressing so that creating the perfect fresh and healthy side dish takes just seconds. Now, Eat Smart has taken lunch to a whole new level too with a new line of scrumptious salads packed with plant-based protein!

I was a vegetarian for over six years in my twenties, and while I did start eating meat again after having children, I still eat quite a lot of vegetables, legumes and other plant-based foods. At the same time, I also favour meals that are high in protein and low in simple carbohydrates. The new Eat Smart Plant Powered Protein salads looked like the perfect lunch choice for my dietary goals and I was thrilled when I got the chance to try them out myself. [Read more…]

Fisher-Price Smart Stages Toys Grow Along with Your Child-Giveaway

November 18, 2014 by Kathryn 173 Comments

Shopping for gifts for infants can be tricky because they grown and change so fast. When I pick out a toy, I want it to be fun for a little one right away, but I also want it to be useful for more than just a few months. Fisher-Price has always done a great job of putting lasting appeal into its toys and now with the new Smart Stages series, the company has gone a step further with toys designed to grow with your child!

I recently received the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Vacuum so that I could see for myself what these toys were like. Suitable for children from 12-36 months, there is plenty to keep kids entertained with this toy. I loved that it featured over thirty different songs, tunes and phrases so that there would be plenty of variety to help keep little ones interested.

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Toddlers Love Learning with the VTech Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorer Playset-Giveaway

November 13, 2014 by Kathryn 212 Comments

It takes a special combination of elements for a toy to really appeal to a toddler. Bright colours, music, lights and plenty of interactive pieces help to keep little ones entertained for hours at a time and VTech has been an expert at creating toys that fit those requirements for a long time now. This holiday season is no exception and if you’re shopping for a toddler, the VTech Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorers Playset is sure to be a top choice.

The set features thirteen track pieces that can be combined in different ways to create a fun-filled course for the VTech SmartPoint animals. A Rhino SmartPoint animal is included with the set and kids will love moving him around the track and seeing how he responds to the seven special SmartPoint locations on the track with different phrases, music and sounds. Even better, the set is compatible with other SmartPoint animals too!

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Keep Your Household Connected with the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

June 3, 2014 by Kathryn 31 Comments

In the modern household, connectivity is important and our house is no exception. My oldest son is often online playing video games on the main desktop computer, my youngest son loves watching his favourite Netflix shows on the XBox 360, and I’m usually on my laptop working on my website from nine to five and sometimes longer. On top of that, my phone, the family tablet and Zackary’s Nintendo 3DS are connected to the WiFi network too. Needless to say, we want our router to provide a connection that’s strong and fast.

In my small town, the high-speed Internet options are not ideal. Because of that, I’m all the more passionate about ensuring that I’m using the best possible equipment so that I know I’m making the most of the speed I do have. And when it comes to providing superior speed and performance, NETGEAR prides itself on being a leader. I recently got the chance to review the new NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router to see for myself how the company’s products could help keep my family connected, and I couldn’t wait.

Now while I’m fairly proficient at working online, I’ve never had a whole lot of experience installing hardware, so I was a little nervous about installing the router. At first glance, the process seemed fairly straightforward; I just needed to unplug the cables from the current router, plug them into my new NETGEAR Nighthawk and power everything up. I soon learned that wasn’t quite the way the process went. Plugging everything into the router right away before it had been set up caused the router to fail to connect to the Internet, so I had to start by simply turning on the router’s power and then connecting it to the modem with the included Ethernet cable. [Read more…]