Tryazon Kaskey Kids Football Guys #Review

Thanks to Tryazon and Kaskey Kids we got to have a football guys party during our Super Bowl Party!

Kaskey toys reminded me just a bit of several different toys- that one game my older brother used to have when we were kids- there was a "football field" that you could plug into the wall and line football guys on and then it would vibrate and the players would move? That was a classic! These toys are also reminiscent of the army men that many kids have grown up playing with.

From there things are a little different than anything out there on the market. While we got to try out the football guys, there are also soccer guys, soccer girls, baseball guys, hockey and a handful of college teams that can be ordered as well! I liked the size the guys were because we went to a play group with my son and there are some little kids there and these are ok for them to handle! The classic packs come with a felt football field, two goal posts and a ref that is holding his hands up in the touchdown position. They come with two quarterback, two running backs, four receivers/d-backs, 8 utility players and 10 linemen. The colors were got were red and blue and a set of green and black. I only had one issue with the players, where is that poor guy who kicks field goals? So sad there is no kicker lol! Something else a few of the kids didn't like was that there is no actual ball, there is a ball in the QB's hand and one under the RB's arm but several asked where the ball was. Several other kids did not care and were able to make a very imaginative game.

The other cool use of these football guys is as cake toppers. Kiah and I had fun making cupcakes to take to our party with some of the football guys.

These could be a great addition to a child's birthday party. We had a lot of fun with them and tried to make them as close to the two teams in the super bowl as we could with what we had been given.

The last thing we plan to do is we got a tray of football guys mystery boxes - we plan to use these as our Valentine's for the boys in the younger three kids' class with a fun pinterest savvy saying on them. 

All of these products can be found on Amazon- check it out and see what all they have!  

This is a product I see Javan playing with for a long time- if you have kids who like to sports this may be perfect for them. Thank you Tryazon and Kaskey Kids for sending us the products to share with our friends. We received them for free in exchange for our review. All the words here are my own.

our team didn't win this year! 

Tryazon and Banza Bonanza Party #Review

Two reviews in one day! This weekend we were finally able to celebrate this little guy's birthday. The timing was perfect. I had won a party with Tryazon and Banza Bonanza Mac and Cheese. What kid doesn't like Mac and Cheese? This product is a lot different than most mac and cheese. The noodles are made out of chickpeas! This means that the product has a LOT more protein and fiber than a normal mac and cheese. I was surprised at how fast it filled my kids up and how they didn't need the three bowls like they normally do when they eat this kind of product. It sure filled them up faster! It also has about half the carbs so it might be good for someone who is trying to cut carbs but wants to enjoy the goodness of mac and cheese every once in awhile! We also got to try some Protes chips these were invented when someone was sitting on their couch eating a protein bar and realized that was basically the only type of high protein snack and he wanted something else. They have an interesting taste I liked the nacho cheese ones a lot. They had a sweet treat too with the coconut flavored ones. Here are a few more pictures from our day.

 

all products were given to me at no charge by Tryazon and Banza. Thank you for that! All the words here are my own. 

Aveeno Positively Radiant #Review

My first blog of 2017 and it doesn't come until almost the end of January. But I have about four more just about ready to be posted as well. What better way to start the new year though than with some new facial products. I got to try two one is Aveeno's new positively radiant 60 second in shower facial and the other is also from the Aveeno positively radiant line and it is an overnight hydrating facial moisturizer.

Let me tell you, I am so happy about this product. It just makes my skin feel so super soft and lovely. I have always trusted the Aveeno name- I mean it was the first product I put on most of my kids because their skin was so sensitive so it makes sense that their product line would do so well with my sensitive skin. The 60 second in shower facial was really fun to use. It has a bit of an abrasion to it and you just put it on your face and then after about a minute wash it off. The first time I used it that evening when I was putting my moisturizer on I was shocked at just how soft my face was. It did seem to wake my skin up a bit. The moisturizer is just beautiful. I am not sure I have ever described the look of a moisturizer in that way but it had sparkles! Now if those transferred onto my face I do not know. This product is only supposed to be used about every other night and at NIGHT so I would always put it on right before going to bed. It felt so nice going on and left my skin feeling refreshed and when I woke up I could tell I had used it the night before. The moisturizer also had a soft lemon scent to it and by soft I mean very soft but it was just enough to make me feel relaxed. 

Thank you Crowdtap and Aveeno for my products that I received for free in exchange for my review. All of the words stated here are my own. 

Jif Cinnamon peanut butter #Review #Sponsored

My family has grown up eating cold cereal for breakfast, but when I became a runner I wanted something more so started eating either toast with butter, cinnamon and sugar on it or peanut butter toast with bananas. So when I found out Crowdtap wanted me to try a new Peanut butter flavor for them from JIF I was excited when I found it out already had cinnamon in it! I have always been a fan of JIF peanut butter and was not disappointed. This product was just as creamy as all JIF products and the flavor was great. My favorite way to eat this now is with toast, a layer of this a layer of compote on top of that some sliced bananas.

I love the protein it gives me in my diet, giving me 7 grams per serving size. My kids love it because now I don't have to pour cinnamon sugar on top of the bread so it's not near as messy. I did a search for this online and found that they also have a maple flavor! How exciting I can't wait to try that on my waffles and pancakes. A 12 ounce jar of this can be found at Target for $2.49

I was given a free sample from Crowdtap and Jif all the words here are my own.

Unreal Candy (is amazing) #Review

I LOVE chocolate candy. Always have always will- a person could throw a whole bowl of non chocolate candy at me and I could care less but put chocolate in front of me and I get very tempted. I don't like to eat it all the time though because it's not really good for me and has a bunch of not good for me ingredients. Enter Unreal candy

This candy was invented by a kid whose dad told him he couldn't eat candy unless he found a healthier candy. This made the kid set out to prove that he could make a healthier treat, and let me tell you he succeeded. Here is a video to learn more about the product from the company themselves. We got to try their chocolate candy covered in a brightly colored shell-these shells are NOT made with artificial coloring but with natural colors from fruits and veggies. My kids thought that sounded weird yet they loved them when they got to taste them. We also go to try their original milk chocolate peanut butter cups, dark chocolate pb cups, dark chocolate coconut cups, and dark chocolate with quinoa (these were so good- had a texture like a crunch bar.) I love all of these-every single one tastes like "real" candy but I don't feel as guilty eating them. I think if you are looking for a fun treat to hand out at Halloween, you should look into buying some of these for those trick-or-treaters. My kids were huge fans, while I was sharing... which stopped pretty quickly since I liked them so much. 

Thank you Tryazon and Unreal Candy for sending me some free products so that I could pass them out to my friends and family. All the words here are my own.   

EQtainment Product Review #Sponsored

If any of you know me and my family you know we love board games. Kjell and I love to play games and are always looking for new ones, it's no different as a family we love to have game nights as well. There is only one thing lacking from most games, a point more than just WINNING. Which my family all so loves to do. So when the opportunity came to get to try a new game from EQtainment I was very intrigued. A board game that taught on manners and social skills? Learning while playing? Where do I sign up/ Right now there are five components to the line and I will share with you a bit on all of them.
Q- first off Q is a cute little monkey that often doesn't know how he should do in certain situations so kids get to tell Q how he should respond

He is also used as a calming tool. Where if a child is acting out or losing control I grab Q and tell them to lay down and then the child puts Q on his tummy and watches his rising and fall of his breath move Q. I honestly thought this was a bit loopy at first but my outburst child (not pictured) has really taken to Q and it has worked on several occasions. 

The second component will now make a little more sense. It is a board game that has YOU cards (where you answer a question about yourself) DO cards (where you have to do something physical like kick your legs or flip your hands) or Q cards, (a situation is presented that Q has found himself in and we try to figure out how he should handle himself. I loved this game and since a lot of my readers are Believers- this game makes it super easy to go there. We can help explain to Q that when he is mad at his mom he still needs to obey because that is what we learn in the Bible- it is VERY easy to add that element into this game. I played with several different age groups and kids from 3 to 10 like it but the sweet spot looks to be kindergarten to 2nd grade. 

The third component is Q's race to the Top game on the go- it is basically the same as the board game only there is no board game. They say it is good for car trips which I thought was awesome, but someone forgot to tell the makers of the cards that it's pretty impossible to balance on one foot in a car when you are buckled in! So some improvising may need to be done on some of the DO cards. 

There is also a story book that tells of one of Q's adventures- it comes with a read along CD that has some cool sound effects  

The final part to the pack right now is a coloring/learning book that is also about Q. 

Like I said I am in love with all of these products. I think the game is something that is NEEDED for our kids today and I know that my kids loved playing it and we will play it again soon. 

As I was about to post this I forgot about the newest parts that they added. There is a TV show featuring Q and also an APP that you can customize by taking a quiz on your child for helping them grow in the areas where they need help the most! The app is 7.99 for a month or 64.99 for a year. But they have free 30 day trials on the app. 

This packet of goodies would be a great Christmas present. The whole pack with everything I just described is on the EQtainment website for $61.99 if you order now and use the discount code of HouseParty- you can get 20% off of your order cost. Which lowers the cost for everything for right under $50 before shipping. I am not sure what the shipping costs are.

Thank you EQtainment and Tryazon for sending me this product for free to share with my friends and family. All the words stated here are my own.   

AdvilPM #review #sponsored

I have a ridiculous time of falling to sleep at night- between my chronic back pain and a mind that just won't shut off I need something to help me sleep better. So when Crowdtap wanted people to try AdvilPM I jumped on the chance. I was very impressed with how easily I fell asleep the nights I used it- I also didn't jolt awake when it wore off which was great because that is what a different brand does to me. I was also leery of being groggy in the morning, but that didn't happen. All that happened was a great night of sleep and a well rested me in the morning. I would recommend this product to anyone who needs just a little help with getting to sleep and a pain reliever at night as well. I was given a free product sample from Advil and Crowdtap. All the words here are my own.