Coffee-Mate Natural Bliss Liquid Coffee Creamer – Part II #CBias #NaturalBlissWM
May 23, 2012 by Kailani
Filed under food, product reviews
As you know, I recently did a shopportunity for Coffee-Mate Natural Bliss Liquid Coffee Creamer. I was excited to see how it compared to the creamer I currently use as well as my usual Starbucks order – Caramel Macchiato. I mean, if it’s as good as it says it is I would consider bringing my own coffee to work and potentially saving a lot of money.
There were 3 flavors to choose from – Caramel, Vanilla (regular & lowfat), Sweet Cream – and they all sounded delish. However, I have a weakness for Caramel so I decided to try that one first.
One of the things I like about the Natural Bliss Coffee Creamer is that the bottle is not overly huge which allows me to store it anywhere in my fridge. That may not sound like a big deal to you but I’m pretty limited on refrigerator space. Plus, with a smaller size I can get all 3 varieties without having to worry that I won’t be able to use them up before their expiration dates.
I was also impressed that Natural Bliss contains only 4 ingredients – nonfat milk, cream, sugar, and natural flavor. This made me want to check out the ingredients on my current dairy creamer and I was surprised to see that it has artificial flavors, palm oil, water, and a few other ingredients that I can’t even pronounce. What an eye opener.
But like most things . . . it all comes down to taste. I made my usual coffee in my beloved Keurig Coffee Maker (boy, I love that thing) and added in the Caramel Natural Bliss. The liquid creamer looked rich and creamy as it mixed with the coffee.
I took a sip and . . . OMG . . . it was good! You could really taste the Caramel flavor but it wasn’t too overpowering or sweet. Now I want to try the other flavors as well!
Will I stop going to Starbucks? Probably not. However, Natural Bliss tastes so good that I know I’ll be bringing my own coffee along with me more often. And I’m definitely getting rid of the other creamers in my refrigerator asap. With only 4 ingredients, Natural Bliss is my choice of creamers!
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Olivia Garden Hair Styling Tools
May 23, 2012 by Kailani
Filed under beauty, product reviews
As a flight attendant I’m required to wear my hair up at work. Normally, I just pull it back into a ponytail but I’ve always admired those who can turn their hair into fancy styles. When I asked a fellow flight attendant how she does it, she said, “It’s all in the brush.”
Olivia Garden’s NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Styler series combines the latest technologies to create this unique collection of hairbrushes. Each brush features Nano-Silver technology which provides anti-bacterial protection leaving hair healthier and easier to style, and Tourmaline Ion technology which helps to hydrate the hair cuticle, adding more shine to hair, while eliminating frizz and flyaways.
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We received Olivia Garden’s Vent Brush to try out for ourselves and was very impressed with the results. The first thing we noticed was how great it looks. It comes in gold and brown tones and gives a very rich looking appearance.
The rubbery brown handle is comfortable to grip and stays firmly in my hands.
The bristles are strong yet flexible and the rounded edges feel great against my scalp. It’s almost like getting a mini head massage every time I brush my hair. There are nine rows of bristles which means I can brush large sections at a time.
This is great for me since I was lucky to have been born with lots of thick hair. A lot of the brushes I use just can’t handle the weight of my hair and I have to struggle to brush all of my hair into an up-do.
In addition, hidden in the base of the handle is a little gold pick that can be used to section off portions of your hair. I love that the company thought to include this handy tool because I’m always in search of a bobby pin when I’m trying to put Kiana’s hair up into pig tails.
The Olivia Garden Vent Brush promotes Tourmaline Ion Technology that’s supposed to help eliminate frizz and flyaways. However, when I brushed Kaila’s hair I notice that she actually had more static than usual. Her hair did seem a lot softer and smoother, though. Maybe it’s just the type of hair that she has.
Overall, we really like the Olivia Garden Vent Brush and it makes putting up our hair so much easier. The wide head means that we can cover larger areas at once for better smoothing and shaping. Olivia Garden carries a wide assortment of hair brushes and styling tools for all types of hair.
With Olivia Garden there’s no excuse for not having great looking hair!
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This post was written for Olivia Garden who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest opinion.
The Waggy Garden Sorter by Wonderworld
May 22, 2012 by Kailani
Filed under games & toys, kids, product reviews
It’s so hard to find quality made toys that you know will last for generations. However, one look at the Wonderworld Waggy Garden Sorter and I knew we had a winner.
Wonderworld is a manufacturer of wooden toys. Our expert toy designers have created a line of over 200 toys in the last 25 years of business. We pride ourselves in the fact that each toy is uniquely designed for a specific aged child, with both an educational value and play value. Wonderwold’s mission is to create environmentally friendly, creative, educational and most importantly fun toys for kids.
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My kids have had all kinds of shape-sorting toys over the years but the Waggy Garden Sorter is different from any that I’ve seen before. First of all, it’s made from an environmentally friendly rubberwood with non-toxic paints, dyes and lacquers. All the edges are smooth and round so you know it’s safe for your child. The circular shape makes the Waggy Garden Sorter perfect for rolling around while making fun sounds.
There are 4 fun shapes disguised as bugs – caterpillar, ladybug, bumble bee, snail – which are brightly colored and have smiley faces. They’re so happy looking that you just can’t help but want to play with them just as they are.
However, if you do place them in the sorter, you’ll find that they fit perfecting into their matching slots.
There are also two ladybugs on the side of the sorter that you can move up and down.
The Waggy Garden Sorter’s top is slanted at a forward angle which makes it easier for kids to place the shapes. I know that for Kiana she likes that she’s able to see the holes in it’s entirety. This makes it easier for her to place the correct shape into the correct hole.
Kaila loves her new Waggy Garden Sorter and she’s been playing with it every day. She’s not sorting as much as I thought she would be but she loves playing with the little bug shapes as well as rolling it along the floor. I love the way this sorter looks and you can tell that’s it made with quality materials. I have a feeling that the Waggy Garden Sorter will be a part of our family for a very long time.
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The Original Lincoln Logs
May 21, 2012 by Kailani
Filed under kids, product reviews, toys
Lincoln Logs. Boy, that sure brings back memories.
For over nine decades, Lincoln Logs has maintained its rustic look and reputation for quality and durability.
Every box of Lincoln Logs contains the raw materials for a new journey. As one generation after another has been touched by its enduring appeal, Lincoln Logs has become more than just a toy it has become an authentic piece of Americana. The product is named after Abraham Lincoln, the President who began his celebrated life in a log cabin in Kentucky.
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For my family, Lincoln Logs represents true America. Each log is made with real wood and fits perfectly into each other. The smooth and splinter-free finish makes them comfortable to play with and
We received the White River Ranch which contains 90 pieces and an instruction sheet.
The pictures in the step-by-step diagram makes it easy to build your ranch correctly. I really like how they have the already built sections shown in a faded tone so that you can tell the difference between the former step and the new one.
The set also includes play figurines – cowboy, dog, cow, horse, bale of hay, and water bin as well as plastic roofs, a flag, and a movable front door. These colorful pieces put a nice touch to the overall look of the ranch.
What I really like about Lincoln Logs is that it promotes cognitive thinking. It may seem simple to adults but kids have to figure out the correct way to place the logs in alternating positions so that the grooves fit. And because each log fits into any other log, your child can build as high as their imagination will take them.
As you can see, the girls had a lot of fun playing with the White River Ranch. The only thing is that we had to be careful that the kids didn’t accidentally knock the ranch down. Because even though the logs fit into each other they don’t snap in place. This caused a little bit of frustration for Kaila but luckily it was easy to build everything up again.
Lincoln Logs is a great way to stimulate your child’s imagination and they’ll have fun following the easy directions or coming up with creations of their own!
This post was written of K’NEX who provided the complimentary item in exchange for my honest review.
