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The Kraus House Mom
Professional shoe finder, yoga pant wearing, snack packing procrastinator. These things really do happen, much to my embarrassment.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Sunblocking with Block Island Organics #Review
You know
that person that burns in the sun, no matter how much sunscreen is put on?
Well, that’s my daughter Maizie.
I can apply
it every half an hour and the girl will still get a burn. It gets to the point
where she’s smacking me away causing a huge scene (okay, it’s probably me
causing the scene because that’s how I roll).
I was given
the opportunity to try Block Island Organics Sunscreen. I figured, it’s organic
and it’s local.
Block Island Organics grew out of Koru Eco Spa and a desire to provide safe, effective, and pleasing suncare products.
Our mission is to give everyone access to safe, effective, and lovable non-toxic suncare products. We believe in living outside and enjoying the sun and not hiding from it. With a little sun knowledge and the right sunscreen you can live our mantra: “Play Smart, Play Safe.”
I believe
when you want something tested for quality assurance, it should be under the
harshest conditions. If you’re going to test an umbrella, do it during a torrential
downpour, not a light drizzle.
Well, I
tested Block Island Organics under some harsh conditions. I used the fairest of
them all (Maizie) in Disney World, on a 90 degree sunny day.
My husband
slathered her up with the SPF 40 and we were off to the Magic Kingdom for the day. He did say
it was kind of thick when he put it on, but once it was rubbed in, she didn’t
have a greasy sunscreen feel to her. I feel that if it’s a bit thicker, it’s
easier to see if you’ve missed any spots.
All day
Maizie kept checking her shoulders to see if it was working, it was. By the end
of the day, she was going on and on about how great the new sunscreen worked
(believe me, she’s a tough critic).
With it
being organic, being local (in Rhode Island) and having the convenience of the ingredients listed
on their website so you can check their EWG ratings, I say Block Island
Organics is a winner.
Happy
Sunning!!
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Loving Cheese...Sargento Ultra Thin #Review
It’s no
secret I love cheese, it’s my favorite food. When I was given the opportunity
to review Sargento Ultra Thin I was thrilled.
I received
my Voxbox from Influenster and inside was not only the voucher and a coupon for
Sargento Ultra Thin, but a snazzy lunch bag as well. BONUS!!
I brought my post workout snack in my new Sargento lunch bag |
I took my
sidekick with me to pick out my (yes my) cheese. Stella saw they had Swiss (her
favorite), so I got Swiss and Pepper Jack. I couldn’t wait to try it.
Sargento Ultra Thin is great in sandwiches and just to shovel into your mouth (that's how I ate most of mine).
Pepper jack and turkey sandwich |
I made sure
my husband knew that I needed to know what he thought of it. He confirmed my
experience. The Sargento Ultra Thin slices melt beautifully, whether in the
microwave or just placed on hot scrambled eggs.
Adding an extra kick to my morning |
They only
have 45 calories or less per slice which is great and they are full of flavor.
Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. The opinions are all mine.
Monday, April 14, 2014
B-I-N-G-O
A couple of weeks ago it was my anniversary and my husband and I always go to the casino and play bingo.
We have been doing it for years and we will probably keep doing it for many
more.
As we were
sitting there waiting for the game to start (you need to get there early to
make sure everything is set up properly) I made some observations and as the
night went on, I made more.
Here’s what
I spy at bingo…
There are a
lot of leggings, ill-fitting ones.
The hacking
coughs will not stop the chain smoking.
There is
always a caller you can’t understand.
Some people
set up a shrine to the bingo gods in hopes they get to shout it out.
There is no
shortage of ass cheeks hanging over the sides of the chairs.
If you’re
looking for a unique article of clothing with some sort of wildlife on it,
you’ve come to the right place.
There are
people who take the “dress codes” to the extremes. Some people look like they
are about to hit a club downtown while other look like they’re about to hit the
sack.
Someone will
always snicker at O 69.
There will
be at least 3 false “bingo” calls.
Someone will
have a bell and ring it when a number special to them comes up (it was O 66 this particular night).
There will
be people who eat for the entire 4+ hours.
Someone will
steal a shitload of Sweet n Low from the drink station.
You can
always find a “regular” to help you and answer any questions you may have.
And my
favorite situation…
I will be
one or two numbers away every other game!
Once again I only needed one number, did they call it? NOOO! |
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