Learn 'N' Turn Review and Giveaway

Mealtime Made Easier.......

I recently got the opportunity to try a very cool, useful kids utensil. The Learn n Turn is an adjustable, interchangeable spoon and fork combo unlike anything I've seen before. It actually adjusts to fit your child's skill level. As your baby gets more proficient with a spoon and fork, the learn n Turn adapts appropriately.
The first thing I noticed is the tines on the fork, they had little "teeth" that are used to help keep the food on the fork, where it belongs, not in your baby's lap. The attachments are easily removed to allow switching between the spoon and fork. The Learn n Turn comes in 4 cool colors... red, green, purple and teal and is suitable for right and left handed children. The learn n Turn is also dishwasher safe which is great news to me!

Micah has used the Learn n Turn a few times and he seemed to like it. It wasn't his favorite "Bot Bot" (robot) fork, but he obliged me and used it anyways.  I tried several different positions til I got it where he seemed to like it best. I loved the size of the handle, it was very easy for his hands to grasp. While he still made a huge mess with his dinner, I will call the learn n Turn a success.
The great folks at Learn n Turn want you to try this innovative new product for yourself and have been generous enough to let me give one to a lucky reader. Check out the easy Rafflecopter widget below to enter. Good Luck!!!



a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclaimer: I was provided with the above mentioned product to facilitate my review. I was not financially compensated for this product review. I was under no obligation to publish a positive review. My opinions are my own and your experience may differ. Adventures of a Midlife Mommy is not responsible for shipment of prize.

Ipad 3 Giveaway

With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are already worried about getting the perfect gift for that favorite person. This Ipad3 giveaway could solve one of those worries. Check out the easy to use Rafflecopter form below and enter to win!!!

Welcome to the iPad3 Holiday Giveaway Event!

Hosted by Mom Blog Society

Special thanks to our lovely co-hosts Mom to Bed by 8, Thinking Outside The Sandbox, Moms Living Thrifty and Food N Service for their help bringing this giveaway to life!

Apple iPad Wi-Fi 16 GB – 3rd generation

Pick up the iPad and suddenly, it’s clear. You’re actually touching your photos, reading a book, playing the piano. Nothing comes between you and what you love. To make that hands-on experience even better, they made the fundamental elements of iPad better – the display, the camera, the wireless connection. All of which makes the third-generation iPad capable of so much more than you ever imagined. Everything you do with iPad, you do through its large, beautiful display. And when the display is better, the entire iPad experience is better. The Retina display on the iPad features a 2048-by-1536 resolution, 44-percent greater color saturation, and an astounding 3.1-million pixels – in the same 9.7-inch space. That’s four times the number of pixels in iPad and a million more than an HDTV. Those pixels are so close together, your eyes can’t discern individual ones at a normal viewing distance. When you can’t see the pixels, you see the whole picture. Or article. Or game. In ways you never could before.

Product Features

• 9.7 Retina Display; 2048 x 1536 Resolution
• Apple iOS 5; Dual-Core A5X Chip with Quad-Core Graphics
• 5 Megapixel iSight Camera; 1080p Video Recording
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); 16 GB Capacityes: 1 x Headphones – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking / port replicator – 30-pin dock connector
• Up to 10 Hours of Battery Life; 1.44 lbs

One lucky reader will receive an iPad 3 Generation {16Gb, Wi-Fi}!

Giveaway ends November 1st at 11:59pm, open worldwide, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

Mangroomer Flash Giveaway

I recently had the opportunity to work with MANGROOMER and my husband was lucky enough to try the products! I was quite surprised when I opened my box and saw all the awesome products! I received the Scruff Sculptor, Stainless Steel Detail Groomer, and  The Professional DIY Electric Back Hair Shaver for review.

MANGROOMER shipped my products super fast and any questions I had were answered promptly. And what's better you ask? MANGROOMER has a 2 year satisfaction guarantee of their products! They also have handy videos to give you more information about their products. 

For info on the Scruff Sculptor click HERE

Stainless Steel Detail Groomer click HERE

Professional Do it Yourself Back Hair Shaver click HERE

When we received our products we had to charge the Scruff Sculptor and the 

Professional Do it Yourself Back Hair Shaver for 24 hours just like you would with any other re-chargeable item, and of course as soon as they came off charge my husband was using them. He loved them! When he was finished shaving his face looked very neat and clean cut and he actually did his ears! 

MANGROOMER also has other products in their line including the Private Body Shaver, and the Ionic Hair Dryer for Men!

Overall, I was very pleased with my experience with MANGROOMER and I highly recommend them and their products. 

But don't just take my word for it! 

Check out this article in THE NEW YORK TIMES

This one The Washington Post

or even this one from MAXIM

OH! And while your checking out the articles and forming your own opinion, make sure to take a minute and enter the giveaway below!!! That's right! MANGROOMER has generously agreed to give one lucky reader a Stainless Steel DETAIL GROOMER® of their own!!!

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Disclaimer: I received the above mentioned products for review purposed only. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own and may differ from that of your own. Down South Savings is not responsible for sponsor prize fulfillment..

Pacifica All Natural Perfume Review

As a blogger I get lots of cool opportunities to try out new products. One of my recent favorite finds was a very cool all natural perfume company called Pacifica perfume.     Pacifica Perfume has tons of great all natural perfumes, lotions, soaps, lip balms, candles and oil diffusers.
Pacifica Perfume is the result of lots of hard work and determination from the company's  founder, Brook Harvey Taylor. Brook has been fascinated by mixing scents since she was a teen. After lots of ups and downs, Brook finally succeeded in her dream of  mixing fragrances in a natural and life affirming way. It's a really great feeling to support a company that was built step by step with  such passion.

Pacifica is a one stop site to find all your favorite scents, in tons of different forms. From body butters, lip balms, lotions,soaps, scrubs and perfumes to home scents too. Things like 100% All Natural Soy Candles or their hand poured pillar candle with a lead free wick or even a simple but elegant reed oil diffuser.

With awesome scents such as, Tuscan Blood Orange, French Lilac, Lotus Garden or Indian Coconut Nectar, and yons more, you're sure to fund a scent you love. Just in case you can't make up your mind, Pacifica Perfume offers a sample program. You get 1 free sample with any $25 order or 2 with every $50 order. If you like, you can order them separately  for $2.00 a piece. The sample tins are a great way to decide which scent you prefer, before buying it in a larger size.

I chose the Tuscan Blood Orange scent and I absolutely love it! The roll on perfume smells like a fresh picked orange. It's so spot on, it's literally mouth watering. It's not all heavy and "perfumey" like some scents can be. It really smells like a juicy orange. The Tuscan Blood Orange lip balm is awesome! It's very reminiscent of the Orange Crush lip balm I had when I was a kid. It's all naturall, made from coconut and avacado oil and is 100% vegan and the tube is even 100% Recycleable...  DOUBLE SCORE!!!  It's not too heavy or greasy on the lips and is just lightly tinted, which is great everyday use. The body butter is so thick and rich. It went on great, wasn't too heavy and absorbed quickly. I felt soft, but not greasy and layering the body butter and the roll on was a great idea! They both worked great together without being too heavy. My only dislike with this product was that the scent from the roll on didn't seem to last very long. I had to re-apply it quite often to get the desired level of scent.  I would give this product an 8/10 overall with my only deduction being for the length of wear issues I had.

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the above mentioned products to facilitate my review, but was not compensated monetarily for this post. I was under no obligation to write a positive review. These are my opinions and yours may differ.

Mickey Halloween Giveaway

Halloween is right around the corner and this would be the perfect way to get it started!!!

Welcome to the Mickey Mouse Halloween Event!

Hosted by Mom Blog Society

This adorable 3' Tall Airblown Inflatable Halloween Mickey Mouse self-inflates in seconds. It's easy to set up and store. Stakes and tethers are included.

3' Tall Airblown Inflatable Halloween Mickey Mouse Features:

• Measures 3'H
• Lights up
• Weather-resistant design
• Self-inflates in seconds
• Deflates down for easy storage
• Quick and easy set-up
• Stakes and tethers included

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Great Clubhouse Hunt is an Halloween themed DVD premiere based on the popular series on the Disney Channel. Mickey takes you on the ultimate adventure to find his friends and to put back together the clubhouse, which has mysteriously broken into parts and disappeared with his friends inside! Featuring favorite characters Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy and Daisy Duck. Have the happiest candy haul ever this Halloween night carrying the glowing Disney Store Light-Up Jack O'Lantern Mickey Mouse Trick or Treat Bucket. The frosted features of Mickey's pumpkin face light-up in rotating red, green, and yellow tones. $25 Wal-Mart Gift Card

$25 Gift Certificate to Goat Milk Stuff Giveaway

Know someone who could use a bit of pampering? Looking for a unique Christmas or Birthday gift? Then this is definitely the giveaway for you!

Sponsor: Goat Milk Stuff 

Hosts: Down South Savings My Journey to Living Well

 Adventures of a Midlife Mommy

Very Special Thanks to all of the bloggers helping to promote this giveaway!

Dates: October 2nd - October 12th

Open to US Residents Only

18+ Void Where Prohibited

Welcome to the Goat Milk Stuff Giveaway! There will be 2 winners! Each winner will recieve a $25 Gift Certificate to Goat Milk Stuff. Me, I love this "Stuff"! 

Here is a little history about the company.

For Starters Goat Milk Stuff is a family run business. The Jonas family is a large family of 10 from Rural Indiana. They have a small herd of Alpine Goats and they work together as a family in conducting their business. All of their children are home schooled and have their own unique roles in the family business. All of their goats are show quality and are checked annually. The Jonas' Goats are not fed any antibiotics or growth hormones, so there is nothing unnatural passed into their milk. 

You Can Read My Full Review HERE

The Goat Milk Stuff Family has generously agreed to give 2 Readers a $25 Gift Certificate to try their products! Please enter on the Rafflecopter below. The more entries you get, the better your chances of winning! All entries are verified so please be honest. Good Luck to each and every one of you! a Rafflecopter giveaway  

Disclaimer: Down South Savings nor any of the participating blogs/bloggers are responsible for sponsor prize fulfillment. All opinions are my own and my differ from yours. At the end of the giveaway winners will be emailed and announced on the Rafflecopter. You will have 48 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen so please check your spam folders! I will then forward your name and email address to the sponsor "Goat Milk Stuff" for prize fulfillment.

Pirate's Boooty Halloween Snacks Review

 This giveaway is brought to you by Adventures of a Midlife Mommy & Down South Savings

  You can always tell  Halloween is coming up soon because of all the candy displays at the store. With better nutrition for my family being a huge goal of mine, I've been looking for a better snack to give out at Halloween without being that house. You know the one, the house that hands out raisins instead of the good stuff. Yeah, Nobody wants to be that house. With Pirate's Booty, you can have good and good for you all in one crispy crunchy snack.
Pirate's Booty is baked, not fried like lots of snacks nowadays and contain no trans fats. Every single ingredient is something I can pronounce, not some crazy Monohydrounsaturatedphosphorous something or other.  Pirate's Booty boasts zero grams of sugar and are gluten, tree nut and peanut free so no worries for Moms who have kids with allergies and at only 65 calories per 1/2 Oz serving, these puffed corn and rice snacks are a huge SCORE!
I recently had the opportunity to try these snacks for myself and I was very surprised at how good they really are. They are light and airy and full of cheesy flavor. Of course when the little one, who is 2, saw me with something in my hand, he had to have some too. I was afraid he wouldn't like them, but I was totally wrong! He helped me finish the snack size bag I had opened and then asked for "More More" of his own. He's actually crunching on some right now as I write this. Pirate's Booty has officially become one of my favorite "Go-To" snacks.
 Even "The Big One", (which is what we call Steven, since he's the big brother), likes these snacks and he's kind of picky. His only complaint was the serving size was too small for his liking. I then explained to him that there were other sizes available, this is just what I had at the moment, and he was Okay then.
Not only do they have various serving sizes, they also have various flavors too. With snacks such as Potato Flyers, a " Great tasting, all-natural baked potato chip made in a variety of flavors with 120 calories per serving" or Original Tings, an all natural, vegan friendly corn stick or Smart Puffs, an all-natural baked corn puff made with real Wisconsin Cheddar, there's a snack for every member of the family.
You don't have to take my word for it, the nice folks over at Pirate's Booty have generously offered to give a lucky reader one Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar half-ounce 24-pack “Trick or Treat” box and fun pirate swag!
 Can't wait that long?! No worries.. These special Halloween boxes are available now, exclusively at all Target and Super Target stores.

 Check out the easy Rafflecopter widget below to enter.


  Disclaimer:  I was  provided with product to facilitate this review, but was not financially compensated. I was under no obligation to share a positive review. My opinions are my own and yours may differ. This contest is open to legal US residents only and is in no way associated with Facebook or Twitter.