Author Archives: Amanda

How to Have More Energy

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I am going to be working on some cross promotional work with Life and Beauty Weekly that I am very excited about. I have been given permission to post some interesting and informative articles that are posted over at Life and Beauty Weekly. So, over the next little while, please continue to check back here to look for more great articles! This one, I thought was a good one to post right now. I don’t know about you, but at this time of year, I find myself burning the candle at both ends. Between Holiday Baking, Christmas shopping and wrapping, … Continue reading →

Baking with Kraft Foods

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I received a package from Kraft Foods in order to help promote their Recipe for Joy program. Inside the package, I received some recipes to help me entertain this holiday season, some ingredients to help me create these recipes and a gift card to allow me to purchase the remaining required ingredients. My daughter and I took our first Holiday Baking Adventure together today! We made Sugar Cookie Cutouts. They were super easy to make and boy do the ever taste delish! My daughter had a blast decorating them. Here is how they turned out: Sugar Cookie Cutouts recipe from … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 Anti-Aging Moisturizer

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I recently received a bottle of Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 Anti-Aging Moisturizer to sample. The key feature of this moisturizer is that it fights 7 signs of aging by: Minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles Soothing dry skin with cooling moisturization Fighting dullness for a healthy-looking radiance Gently exfoliating to smooth and even skin’s texture Refining to minimize the appearance of pores Helping protect skin’s surface from free radical damage Hydrating to firm the appearance of skin Olay Total Effects also contains vitamins, minerals and cooling mint extract for a fresh feeling. I can’t believe how … Continue reading →

Review of Orb Factory

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Have you heard of Orb Factory? They are a creative toy manufacturer located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their products are sold in more than 20 countries around the world, The Orb Factory’s products have won numerous international awards for outstanding innovation and design. You can order their products directly from their website at OrbFactory.com Here is an example of one of the Sticky Mosaic products that the Orb Factory produces: a Jewlery Box. We received a jewelry box to test out ourselves and boy do we ever love sticky mosaic products! They keep my 5 1/2 year old daughter … Continue reading →

Holiday Gift Recommendation: Crazy About Cookies

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I recently received a book writeen by Krystina Castella called Crazy About Cookies. It has come a perfect time of year, if only I could get motivated (or healthy enough) to do some Christmas baking! This cookbook is filled with over 350 cookie ideas, containing six chapters called Cookies in the Know, Everyday Cookies, Party Cookies, Occasion Cookies, Holiday Cookies and Christmas Cookies. There are vegan recipes, sugar free recipes, low fat and gluten free ones–a cookie for everyone! The first chapter, “Cookies in the Know”, provides the reader with many tips, techniques and information about baking cookies including different … Continue reading →

Book Review: Hannah and the Talking Tree by Elke Weiss

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Hannah and the Talking Tree by Elke WeissList Price $16.95Trade hardcover 36 pages color 11.75 inches by 11.75 inchedPrinted on recycled paper, approved by the Forest Stewardship Council.Free Focus Publishing; 1ST edition (2010)ISBN-10: 0982674716 ISBN-13: 978-0982674710Hannah and the Talking Tree is an environmental children’s book intended for Ages 3-7 Available at bookstores online. For more information visit www.freefocuspublishing.com Hannah, the main character in this wonderful children’s story, has very big ears and loves that she can listen to everything in nature. She can hear the grass grow, the wind sing, and the ants march one by one. She can hear … Continue reading →

The Original Christmas Classics Blu-ray Set: Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and Frosty Returns

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image provided by Classic Media Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and Classic Media is celebrating by releasing the ultimate Blu-ray box set! Multi-Testing Mommy received the ultimate holiday Blu-ray gift set: The Original Christmas Classics which includes the stories Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and Frosty Returns for review and to give away to one lucky winner. This series originally debuted in 1970 (before I was born!) and I have watched one of these specials (if not all–depending on timing of catching them airing on … Continue reading →

(closed) Giveaway: Scotch Tape – Wrapping for the Holidays

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I’ve tried other tapes, but no other brand comes close to Scotch Brand in my opinion! That is why I am super excited to be hosting a Scotch Tape – Wrapping for the Holidays Giveaway for all of my readers! City Line’s Lynn Spence has 12 Holiday Decorating Tips to Share with You: 1. Stock Up – Before you start wrapping, make sure you have all of the necessary supplies. Quality scissors and tape will make the gift wrapping experience a breeze (see proof points below): 2. Stay Sharp – Have a sharp pair of scissors, such as Scotch Precision … Continue reading →

P&G Stress Free Holiday Cleaning

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As if we don’t have enough to do to prepare for the holidays. There’s shopping and baking, attending events, and probably hosting events too! If you are like me, you like to keep your house as clean as you can. Does it always stay clean? No, but at least it gets cleaned every week 🙂 Proctor and Gamble is helping to get homes sparkling this holiday season. If you use the following products from P & G, you will be sure to have a clean home in time for the Holidays: Keeping your sink clean is a must! Using DAWN … Continue reading →