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stick with it {product review & giveaway}

While grabbing my daily dose of caffeine one morning at my local Coffee Bean I met the wonderfully sweet owner and designer, Monetta, of Stick With It cosmetic palette. Stick With It is relatively new to the market and honestly it’s unique in terms of the other free form cosmetic palettes on the market. You see, this palette unlike any other palette has a sticky surface so all you have to do it un-pot your current cosmetic, set it and go! No magnets needed! Your make-up is tightly secured throughout transit and depending on the trip, the outfit or occasion you can design a customized palette and re-design it to go with you. 
When you first open your Stick With It palette you will notice the thin velum type paper. This paper acts as a separator so when you close your filled palette the colors don’t mix. If powder becomes loose you can simply take a damp cloth or towel with rubbing alcohol to clean the surface, once the surface dries it becomes sticky again, never losing the original sticky surface! How genius is this?
The palette truly does fit a lot! I didn’t de-pot my eyeshadows because I did not want to crack them, however, MAC, and other cosmetic brands do sell their products for palettes. I do love how easy it was to pop my eyeshadows out of the original packaging and how easily they stuck to the surface. Even though they are not fully de-potted the 7″ x 3.5″ palette fit everything pictured above. 
After about a month of use you can see some dust build-up around the edges. I did take a cotton swab to the surface with some make-up remover, rubbing alcohol and water and it would not come off. One of the only things that I would change about the product is that it could be slightly deeper. Regardless, this palette has made my mornings so much faster having my favorite eyeshadows already organized versus lying in bag getting jumbled as I look through the fading font to find the right shade. 

Stick With It is an essential accessory to add to your cosmetic routine. The companies mantra and daily reminder, “you only get out of life what you put into it, so Stick With It!” was a dream of the retired US Navy Veteran. I don’t know about you, but for me seeing this reminder each day surely helps me stick to my goals and dreams as I am getting ready to tackle my busy day. 
The palette is retailing for $28 on www.stickwithitpalette.com and is beginning to be distributed worldwide. Support a dream!
Want to win one? 
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A $50 prize pack that includes:
(1) Stick With It Palette – (1) Kiss imPRESS press-on manicure – (1) Kiss eyelash adhesive – (1) Kiss strip eyelashes – (1) $5 Target GC
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iMonster fork & spoon {nuby mommy blogger review}

One of the amazing perks of being a Nuby Mommy Blogger is that my family gets to review amazing Nuby products! Over the next few months I will be sharing these products with you. For my second review I would like to introduce you to the iMonster Fork & Spoon.  
When our package arrived in the mail Payton simply had to get her hands on to the iMonster fork & spoon set. She didn’t seem to care that they were intended for her brother as he begins to learn how to use utensils. But, what can I say? The googly-eyed monsters are fun and they made her meal time a lot more fun! 

The fork and spoon are bright and cheery but also add that bit of fun any parent is looking for when trying to get their child to eat their dinner. On this given night we were having tacos and Payton was having all her favorites. She asked for the monster fork because, “he’s funny!” I love that the fork & spoon can be used for either child because of it’s design it can grow with either child. 
The set is good for either right or lefty’s and are perfect for little hands because of the fun design. 
Want to add a monster to the family? You can purchase this set for $3.99 from www.buybabydirect.com & www.amazon.com
disclaimer: I received  the product listed above for review purposes only. However, all opinions expressed are 100% my own and I only recommend products that I would personally use or believe my readers would enjoy. 

Nuby Ol’McDonald Singing Plush Toy {Review}

One of the amazing perks of being a Nuby Mommy Blogger is that my family gets to review amazing Nuby products! Over the next few months I will be sharing these products with you. For my first review I would like to introduce you to the Ol’McDonald Singing Plush Toy collection. 
 
 Let me just tell you that when our package arrived the kids could not wait to play with the chicken. The music is unlike any other singing children’s toy due to the clarity of the song, it seriously sounds amazing. The vibrant, soft chicken brings a smile to both of my children and has us singing along as we run errands or while we’re playing at home. 
We run a lot of errands and honestly this toy is one I make sure I bring along in the car. If the baby starts to get whiny all I do is give the chicken a little hug and he forgets about why he was crying and starts dancing. Payton loves it as well because it has taught her a new song and she requests the “moo-moo” song all.the.time! 

I recently brought it on a play date in the park and all the children wanted to play with it. It was one of those moments where each kid wanted to take the chicken home and I wish they all could! This toy is definitely on the top of my list for parents-to-be or for a first birthday despite that it’s recommended for three months and up. I can safely tell you that my 2.5 year-old loves it just as much as my almost ten month-old. 
Here is a video of Brayden while we were shopping at Costco. He was getting restless and the familiar children’s song turned it all around.
The Ol’McDonald singing plush toys make a great gift and I know I will purchasing the other farm animals from the collection. If you wish to purchase one, you can find them at BuyBabyDirect.com for just $8.99! 

My PB+J is a Nuby Mommy Blogger {new partnership}

I am more than happy to announce that MY PB+J was chosen as a Nuby Mommy Blogger! This is an exciting partnership and I cannot wait to share their amazing products with my readers. We have used Nuby since Payton was a baby and I am in love with the products we have already received. 
We will be testing out the Ol’ McDonald plush characters, iMonster fork and spoon, the two handle no spill cup and purICE teether. Upon opening the box I was so thrilled because the Ol’ McDonald plush chicken was so soft and the colors were so vibrant! Payton immediately wanted everything for herself, especially when I tried explaining how they were for her little brother as he begins to transition into big boy eating and drinking. She quickly let up and wanted to use the iMonster fork and spoon with dinner. She kept laughing at the silly monsters and it truly made her meal a lot more fun! 

I have something extra special to share with one lucky My PB+J reader! I will be giving away one Grip  N’ Sip handle cup! This cup is great for transitioning baby from the bottle to a sippy, no spills and it’s easy for them hold. 
Disclaimer: I did not receive any compensation for this post, although as part of this program I may receive items to sample or review.

twitter handle necklace {BlogHer’12 product review}

as BlogHer’12 is quickly approaching i have began brainstorming what to pack for my trip across the country to NYC. last year it was so easy because the conference was literally in my backyard and i came home every night, so i could easily switch out clothing or over pack. one thing i knew i wanted to wear was a twitter handle necklace. of course, i would love to have a tiffany’s necklace with my twitter handle engraved but that one will have to wait. insert where i found kayce of kayce jones designs. kayce is a local san diegan which is a plus for me, plus she is also a stay at home mom to two children, a second plus! all of her jewelry is hand stamped and completely customizable! i thought my twitter handle might be too long but she said it work perfectly, and it did! i was so surprised how fast it was delivered and i honestly cannot wait to wear it while at BlogHer.

if you’re looking for a great personalized gift for an upcoming birthday or the holidays make sure to check out kayce jones designs. 
want to win one? 
kayce has so generously offered to give one of her 1″ disc necklaces with a birthstone charm to one lucky reader as a part of my giveaway on a night owl blog next sunday, july 22nd. make sure to come back here for more info or stop on by a night owl blog.