Get UNREAL

I will be the first to admit that I love candy but I know how bad it is for me. I was so excited when I first heard about UNREAL candy and The UNREAL Mission. The belief of the UNREAL Mission is that all junk food can be made differently. It can be made with better ingredients, without the junk, with great taste, and at the same price. Basically they want to "Unjunk the world." You are probably wondering how did UNREAL make candy unjunked. They replaced all of the junk with good stuff. They use: double the cacao More peanuts real milk cane sugar and organic palm fruits There are also no artificial preservatives, no hydrogenated oils/fats and my favorite no artificial colors or flavors. I was given the opportunity to host a party to tell people about The UNREAL Mission. I was excited to do this and even more excited that the weekend fell on my Dad's birthday. Everyone who came was excited to learn about UNREAL and many even said that they had seen this candy in stores but had no idea what it was. During the party I explained to everyone about the UNREAL Mission and all of the ways this candy had been Unjunked. Then I let my guests try the candy. It sure was a hit! I can say by far the favorite was th UNREAL 77. These are basically a peanut butter cup candy and were delicious. The peanut butter was so smooth and creamy, it just melted in our mouths. There were several kids at the party and they loved the UNREAL 41. These are candy coated chocolate pieces that remind me of M&M's. When I first opened them I was unsure what the kids would think. Since there are no artificial colors used the color of the candy is not as bright as one may be used to. To my surprise not one child mentioned the color. They went right to devouring them and loved them. I also enjoyed these candies and was amazed at how smooth the chocolate was.

UNREAL candies have 30% less sugar, 60% more fiber and 250% more protein per serving than the other leading competing brands.

UNREAL candies can be found in many stores including CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, BJs, Staples, Krogers and many others. I recently heard Target will be carrying UNREAL soon. I love that this candy is better for you but costs the same as any other leading brand of candy.

All of my guests got to bring home a goody bag of UNREAL candy!

Gutzy Gear Party

Gutzy Gear is the newest craze in back to school fashion. It is an awesome way for children to express themselves by customizing their backpacks, messenger bag and more with cool removable patches. All they have to do is pick out the Gutzies they like and attach them to their Gutzy strap. There are about 56 Gutzies you can pick from to customize your bag. You can even trade them with your friends!

I had the opportunity to host a Gutzy Gear party thanks to Gutzy Gear and Mommy Parties. I was sent 15 Gutzy starter sets which included 2 straps and 1 Gutzy. I also got 16 Gutzy patch sets and each one has two Gutzies. My son was so excited about them he immediately wanted to put the strap on his new Spiderman backpack. I was amazed at how easy it was to do. The Gutzy straps wrap around the backpack straps and velcro shut. Each Gutzy patch also easily attaches with velcro.

Gutzy Gear is a new trend that I see being around for a very long time. All the kids at the party loved them and were excited to go get more patches. Everywhere my son goes with his backpack someone is asking about the patches. Just this morning a new teacher at his preschool asked what they were. I told her all about Gutzy Gear and she said she was going to buy it for her niece. Gutzy Gear can be purchased at Target, Toy R us, KMart, Walmart and a few other stores. You can also go to www.gutzygear.com to buy them and see all of the awesome designs that are available.

Disclosure: I received a Gutzy Gear Party Package through Mom Select and Gutzy Gear; no other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are my own!

My First Crayola

We love Crayola products in my house. My four year old is constantly coloring, painting and making projects. My 18 month old really likes to join in the fun but inevitably he makes a mess. The crayons are too skinny and hard to hold or her writes on the wall or table with marker. Well when I was contacted by My Blog Spark to do a review for My First Crayola I was thrilled. Finally Crayola products made for younger children. When my Crayola package came I was amazed at how many products there were. All of the products were My First Crayola products and are designed for children as young as 12 months.

My gift pack contained:

My First CrayolaTM Washable Crayons

My First CrayolaTM Washable Markers

My First CrayolaTM Washable Stampers

My First CrayolaTM Washable Dry-Erase Activity Mat

My First CrayolaTM Washable Triangular Dry-Erase Crayons

My First CrayolaTM Washable Musical Rub-Art Station

My First CrayolaTM Mess-Free Markers & Paper

My First CrayolaTM Mess-Free Finger Painting

One specially marked box of original Cheerios® cereal

The first thing my son decided to try were the Washable crayons, stampers, and markers.

I loved that these products were just the right size and shape for my toddler's hands. He did not have a problem gripping them and using them. I know he loved that they looked like animals and kept roaring like a lion the whole time he was coloring with the lion markers. During this particular art session there was no coloring on the walls but if there had been I would have been at ease since all of these products are washable.

The next product we decided to try was the Mess Free Marker and Paper. These markers only show up on the special Crayola Mess Free paper. The markers and paints instantly show up on the paper but not on the skin, clothes or even on my table. The Mess Free Markers and Paper are recommended for 12 months and up.

Again my son was very excited that the marker was an animal.

The Mess Free Fingerpaint and Paper is recommended for children 24 months and up.

Personally my favorite My First Crayola product was the Mess Free Washable Dr Erase Activity Mat.

I brought the Dry Erase Activity Mat to a restaurant one night when we were going out to dinner. Normally my son will not sit for more than five minutes but this activity mat really held his attention. It features 12 activities that slide into place on the mat so my son could draw, erase and draw some more. I really liked the triangular crayons it came with as well. They were very easy to hold and easy to erase.

Crayola and Cheerios are currently offering up to $5.00 in coupons on My First Crayola products. Look for My First Crayola on original Cheerios cereal boxes.

To learn a little more about My First Crayola and see some of the products in action check out this video http://bit.ly/MFCVideo

To learn more about the tools from Crayola that make it easy for parents to help children develop the creativity visit www.crayola.com.

Now for a giveaway: My First Crayola and My Blog Spark are offering one lucky reader an amazing My First Crayola gift pack. The gift pack will include:

My First CrayolaTM Washable Crayons

My First CrayolaTM Washable Markers

My First CrayolaTM Washable Stampers

My First CrayolaTM Washable Dry-Erase Activity Mat a Rafflecopter giveaway

“Disclosure: The information, products, coupon, video and additional My First CrayolaTM gift pack was provided by Crayola® and Cheerios through MyBlogSpark.”

Recalls Plus

As a parent I am always worried about what products in my house may have been recalled. I always have a hard time finding information about recalls though. I can't even tell you how many times I have decided to look online at products that have been recalled and found some that I had in my house and were using. Most of them were products I used with my children and had been recalled weeks before I looked. That would always frustrate me. She Speaks has introduced me to a solution to this problem though. The new app Recalls Plus is amazing! Recalls Plus helps me and any parent stay ahead of the game when it comes to our children's safety. Recalls Plus helps you keep track of children's products as well as food allergen recalls. The best part is that you can make your own watch list. I loved that I could put so many children's products on my watch list. On my watch list I put highchairs, bicycles, bottles and accessories, car seats and strollers.

The new Recalls Plus app is available on Facebook, IPhone, and Android. Recalls Plus was created by SAP—a market leader in enterprise application software, who’s vision is to help the world run better. You can find Recalls Plus on Facebook, at the App store and on Google Play.

I am very impressed with Recalls Plus and recommend that everyone get it on their phone or check it out on Facebook. You can get to the Recalls Plus download page by following this link http://bit.ly/IbF2bB

Thank You She Speaks and Recalls Plus for introducing me to this new app.

MAM Smile Baby, Smile Party and Child's Play Party

I was so excited when I got the email that I was accepted to host a MAM oral care party through Child's Play Party. This was going to be my first party and I was blown away by what was in my party pack when it came.

The party pack contained for all of my guests MAM Baby Massaging Brush, MAM Oral Care Rabbit, and MAM Baby Learn to Brush Set. There was also oral hygiene booklets and coupons for my guests. There was also a host gift for myself filled with amazing MAM products. I couldn't believe that they had even given me prizes for the games we were going to play.

The MAM Oral Care Rabbit is a dental cloth that makes dental hygiene very easy. All you have to do is slip your finger into one of the ears- this makes it easier to reach and clean each part of your baby's mouth. The soft microfibers clean and gently massage the gums.

I had never thought about cleaning my children's gums. I always waited until they had teeth to clean and brush their teeth. I wish I had known about the MAM Oral Care Rabbit earlier because I would have loved to start my children's oral hygiene care even earlier than I did.

This is the MAM Learn to Brush Set. It was developed by MAM in cooperation with dentists. It helps your child get used to the right cleaning technique from the beginning. The short extra soft bristles with rounded heads provide optimal cleaning and the  extra long handle allows your baby to brush along with you.

This party was a lot of fun. My guests really enjoyed playing the Brush Up on Oral Care Game. We were all surprised at some of the questions and answers and learned so much. Everyone really also liked playing the Oral Care Scrambler game. The winners were very excited with their prizes as well!

I used some baby shower gift bags I had to put together my guests goodie bags.

I love my new toothbrush!

Thank you Child's Play Party and MAM Oral Care for allowing me to host this party. Make sure to check out Child's Play Party at www.childsplayparty.com and MAM at www.mambaby.com

"As a member of Child's Play Party, I receive product samples and promotional items to share and use as instructed. The opinions are my own."

Children's Claritin Mom Crew

Children and allergies just don't mix well! Living in NJ we have a pretty bad allergy season in the spring. My two sons suffer from allergies and I have struggles to control them. I was so excited when I found out that I was accepted to be a part of the Children's Claritin Mom Crew. Children's Claritin is the number one Pediatrician recommended non drowsy allergy medicine. My children have been doing great taking Claritin. They do not get drowsy and their allergies are being managed. I love that Claritin comes in two forms. My one son prefers the liquid form and my other the chewable. Children's Claritin is the only OTC brand of allergy medicine to provide 24 hour non drowsy allergy relief with just one dose a day.

Choose the #1 Pediatrician-Recommended Non-Drowsy OTC Allergy Brand:

• The only 24 hour, non-drowsy allergy relief brand
• Effective for indoor and outdoor allergies
• Great grape taste
• Indicated for kids ages 2 years and older
• Two forms chewable and liquid.

For more information please visit www.claritin.com

"As a member of the Children’s Claritin mom Crew, I receive product samples and promotional items to share and use as I see fit. No monetary compensation has taken place and any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience.”

Saline Ambassador

I am so excited to have been chosen as a Saline Ambassador for Boogie Wipes and Saline Soothers. My family has been using Boogie Wipes for what seems like years and I love them. I can never have enough Boogie Wipes when cold and allergy seasons hit. My four year old even likes to sleep with his own package of Boogie Wipes when he has a cold. I also send them to daycare with both of my boys. Their teachers love them and even buy Boogie Wipes for the classrooms on their own. As a Saline Ambassador I am lucky enough to get a kit filled with Boogie Wipes and Saline Soothers. I will pass these out to family, friends and even strangers so people get to know the product. I have already hosted a Boogie Wipes/Saline Soothers get together with my Moms Group. Since I have been using Boogie Wipes for so long I assumed that everyone knew about this amazing product but I was so wrong. Through being a Saline Ambassador I have found out many people do not know about Booige Wipes but once they learn about them and try them they love them!