04
Apr

Keurig, Coconut, Contest…Need I Say More?

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As an social media ambassador for a handful of companies, I can honestly say each relationship grew organically as I presented brands my family uses and loves to Cool Baby Kid readers. After one year I’m as excited as ever to share Green Mountain Coffee varieties since our Keurig brewer is a daily fixture in our home. Weekday and weekend, it can be found dependably brewing single cup servings of coffee or tea for myself and my husband.

The latest delivery we received, The Original Donut Shop Coconut Mocha, was a hit with my husband, the coffee drinker, who has branched out every month as I present him with new flavors.  Coconut Mocha K-Cup® pack with the “taste of a rich chocolate donut, topped with flakey coconut” as described by the brand was in his description “really good and kinda chocolate-like.”  The Original Donut Shop Coffee is available in Original, Decaf, and Coconut Mocha K-Cup® packs. You can see the entire collection online at www.greenmountaincoffee.com.

And with this fun flavor comes an equally fun quiz for readers interested in winning…hang onto your hats…a Keurig Brewer!

A sample  was provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

Cool Giveaway

Enter to win  Keurig® Single Cup Brewer and a box of Coconut Mocha K-Cup® packs by taking the “How Fun Are You?” quiz below.

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 4/18/12.

How Fun Are You? Click below to find out:


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30
Mar

My New Oral Care Regime with Crest & Oral-B

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I recently started using a new  Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control regime which includes toothpaste, clinical rinse, pro-flex toothbrush and clinical protection floss. Using these products together, Crest and Oral-B claim to reduce plaque and even keep it from coming back! I plan a follow-up post to check in on those claims but want to outline the benefits and share my progress so far.

Hopefully my dentist isn’t really since I do have a hard time sticking to a floss routine. I’ve promised myself to floss once a day and can’t believe I haven’t discovered Glide floss before. Love it! I do use mouthwash periodically but committed to using every day as well to allow the program to work for me.

Every time I leave the densit’s office I promise myself I will floss more to maintain that clean-teeth feeling. As a tea drinker, some stains are inevitable since I refuse to drink hot tea from a straw. But I know there’s more I can do to take better care of my teeth which have to stand in line behind my hair, body, house and just about everything in my life struggling to maintain some semblance of balance.  Now with a chance to get it right and a line helping me along the way, Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control is an opportunity to take control of one area of my life.

Maybe next month I’ll tackle Spring cleaning.

I wrote this review while participating in a test drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Crest and Oral-B and received product samples to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central Consulting sent me a promotional gift to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Cool Tip:

Crest and Oral-B invite you to enter the Pro-Health Clinical Olympic Games Sweepstakes for the chance to win trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games and also enter into a weekly drawing to receive the full product line (March 15-March 31st). No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

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22
Mar

Why Your Clothes Need a Deep Cleaning {Giveaway}

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case, it’s true. I could talk all day about hidden stains but the photo to the left says it all. It shows the amount of hidden body oils and sweat in our clothes could actually look like compared to the average visible stains. Ewww.

I will likely never re-wear PJs again. I was first introduced to Wisk Deep Clean when I received all Product of the Year products, I then had the opportunity to test it out myself. It felt good knowing those hidden oils were banished forever, and I’m thrilled to be able to share the wealth with a cool Wish Deep Cleaning contest.

Cool Giveaway:

Enter to win a Wisk Prize Pack including a Wisk Deep Clean Sample, Coupon and Wisk retro t-shirt by sharing your thoughts on this post. For extra entries (separate comment for each):

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 4/5/12.

Sample products were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

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21
Mar

Kid-Proof Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone {Giveaway}

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While I can’t speak as a hardcore techie but instead as someone who loves the new “thing” in electronics, I was blown away by the all new Samsung Rugby Smart from AT&T. My first impression out of the box was that it looked sleek yet rugged all at once. Turning it on, I was impressed by the large, touchscreen display and it’s “Google” friendliness. I’m a Google girl who hasn’t experimented with Android so using the Rugby Smart over the last few weeks was actually quite fun.

The AT&T Rugby Smart stand-out features, however, are what I’m most excited to share with fellow parents. After loosing a smartphone to the toliet (and another to the washer that had nothing to do with my children), the idea of a phone withstanding being sumberged in 1m of water for 30 minutes works for me. Here’s a bit more about the unfortnate innocent that took the life of my smartphone:

 

 

 

Additional Samsung Rugby Smart feautures from the AT&T website:

The Samsung Rugby® Smart is a rugged, dustproof device designed to handle the elements with water resistance (submergible up to 1m for 30 minutes) and built to mil-std 810f  military spec standards**.The Android 2.3 smartphone features a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display and a 5MP camera with HD video recording. It also supports 4G service, Wi-Fi®, corporate email and the full line of media including location, music and social networking services. From the work site to the camp site and beyond, Rugby Smart fulfills all your smartphone needs with the physical strength to handle whatever life throws at it. 

This roughly transltes to an Android phone that withstands kids, supports 4G and WiFi and has a nice-looking touchscreen able to entertain the children as well mom and dad’s Facebook updates. It took all of five minutes to set up with some cool features such as weather updates and a new screen for different “categories” of apps such as kids or social media. Released March 4th, you can find it at AT&T retail stores and online for $99 with a 2-year contract.

After using for a few weeks, I would absolutely recommend the phone to anyone whose small children handle their phones. While I’d love to offer both pros and cons, I’ve found no negatives thus far with the Rugby Smart. As a loyal AT&T customer since 2005, I’m thrilled to have partnered with them to bring Cool Baby Kid readers this smart pick. And in case I happen to have their attention, I’d like to use this opportunity to ask if more bars may be possible in NEPA on Rt. 307 by Lake Scranton? Other that that, I love AT&T and think their customer service rocks (especially in the Dickson City, PA store).

Cool Giveaway

Enter to win one a Samsung Rugby Smart ($99 value) by telling us a smartphone horror story. Cmon…we know you have one! For extra entries:

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 4/4/12.

A sample  was provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

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08
Mar

iPad + Kids = Potential Disaster *iGuy Giveaway*

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For us, “potential” was a reality when our iPad was accidentally dropped on the floor by our son.  The screen smashed as did our desire to let them use the expensive device. With so many cool and educational iPad apps, the answer to our dilemma hinged on a majorly protective iPad cover–one designed specifically for kids. However, most kids’ covers are designed for iPad 2, but luckily iGuy came into our lives one sunny day in March with the ability to protect all iPads. He arrived on our doorstep and become the new favorite guy in our house almost instantly. Mom and dad were thrilled with the foam protection, and the kids have a blast standing him up to play games and shaking his hands.

Here’s a typical conversation from one sibling to another: “Can I have iGuy please?” And the response, “Sure, here you go!” OK, OK…maybe it’s more like, “I WANT iGUY!” with the response, “No, I’m using him.” We think of  iGuy by Speck Products  an opporunity to teach lessons in sharing.

Admittedly it’s not an easy lesson as Tmple Run is hard for me to give up.

Cool Giveaway:

Enter to win an iGuy by commetning on this post about why you need an iGu in your life. For extra entries:

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 3/22/12.

Sample products were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

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02
Mar

May I Offer You a Spot of Tea? *Giveaway*

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Tea Variety K-Cup® Sampler

I am a tea drinker. Morning…afternoon… sometimes even after dinner if I’m still hungry and want a snack alternative. So when this month’s shipment of K-Cup portion packs arrived, I was so excited to branch out a bit. Typiclly my tea drinking includes Celestial Seasonings Chai Tea and Bigelow English Breakfast Tea. When I can afford the extra calories Cafe Escapes Chai Tea Latte is my tea of choice. Being a K-Cup Ambassador has been interesting as I learn more about the companies I love such as family-owned Bigelow which began in a kitchen in 1945. To think Celestial Seasonings blended all-natural teas from herbs picked in the fields and forests of the Rocky Mountains in 1969 and more than 40 years later found it’s way into my kitchen each morning.

Though my collegues tease me about a 3rd cup every afternoon, I love post-lunch tea and was surprised to learn that the first afternoon tea was served at 4:00 pm when Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, grew tired of the “sinking feeling” between meals. I couldn’t wait to experience afternoon tea in England and love to re-create it just about every afternoon here in Pennsylvania.

If you’re a tea drinker and Keurig fan like myself, test your tea knowledge by answer the question below to enter to win a fun tea-themed prize pack.

Cool Giveaway:

Enter to win two mugs and two boxes of tea in K-Cup® packs by answering the following question correctly and making sure to leave an extra comment for each of the additional (optinal) entries. Tea originated in China and was brought to England in the 1500s, 1600s, 1700s or 1800s? Extra entry tasks:

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 3/16/12.

Sample products were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

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29
Feb

Product of the Year Winners Announced *Giveaway*

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Spanning 25 years and 28 countries, Product of the Year awards were given this week with the complete list of winners listed below. Over 50,000 US consumers participated in a survey contributing in various categories to help determine the best products of the previous year. As a blogger who reviews a host of products each year, I often have a round up my favorite of the year or Top Ten Products since some really do stand out. The grand-daddy of consumer product surveys, Product of the Year include some we’ve spotlighted ourselves. Others like the Softsoap® Bar Soap Coconut Scrub I’m anxious to get my hands on and test out. I eat Healthy Choice® Top Chef Café Steamers nearly every day for lunch and have reviewed mOmma baby products and can definitely recommend. So without further ado, here are this year’s winners:

  • PET TREATS – Milk-Bone® Mini’s Dog Treats – Del Monte Foods
  • PET HEALTH – Better Than® Bones Plus Dental – Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
  • LAUNDRY – Wisk® Deep Clean™ Original, The Sun Products Corporation
  • PERSONAL HYGIENE – Softsoap® Bar Soap Coconut Scrub – Colgate-Palmolive Company
  • ORAL CARE – LISTERINE® TOTAL CARE ZERO – Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
  • PROFESSIONAL ORAL CARE – Zoom NiteWhite & DayWhite – Philips Oral Healthcare
  • WHITENING – Colgate® Optic White – Colgate-Palmolive Company
  • BEAUTY CARE – Clairol® Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend Foam – Procter & Gamble
  • BABY CARE – HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-on Diapers – Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • BEVERAGE – Sierra Mist® Natural™ – PepsiCo Inc.
  • CANDY – SNICKERS® Peanut Butter Squared – Mars Chocolate North America
  • SNACKS – Orville Redenbacher’s® Gourmet® Popping Corn – ConAgra Foods, Inc.
  • FROZEN FOOD – Healthy Choice® Top Chef Café Steamers – ConAgra Foods, Inc.
  • SPECIALTY FOODS – New York Brand® Garlic Knots – T. Marzetti Company
  • AIR CARE – Air Wick® Flip n’ Fresh™ – Reckitt Benckiser Group
  • TODDLER MEALTIME – mOmma® Straw Cup – Lansinoh Laboratories, Inc.
  • TODDLER ORAL CARE – Aquafresh® Training Toothpaste – GlaxoSmithKline
  • PAINT – Valspar® Spray Paint – The Valspar Corporation
  • HOUSEHOLD CLEANING – Zero Odor® Eliminator – Zero Odor, LLC
  • INSECT REPELLENT – OFF!® Deep Woods® Dry Insect Repellent – S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
  • SKIN TREATMENT – RetinoSyn-45 – Beauty Bioscience
  • CREAMER – Coffee-mate® Natural Bliss® – Nestle USA, Inc.

 

Cool Giveaway:

Enter to win a Product of the Year bag including all of the items listed above by telling us what is your favorite product of the year? For extra entries, complete any of the following leaving a seperate comment on each:

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 3/14/12.

Sample products were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

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23
Feb

The Hunger Games *Movie Trailer*

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Cool Tip:

Read the first two chapters of The Hunger Games on their Facebook page, and look for it in theaters March 23rd with a one week limited engagement on IMAX as well.

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