Three Olives Olive Oil Review

Three Olives Olive Oil is the newest product offered by The Artisanal Kitchen. The Artisanal Kitchen is a website offering gourmet foods, coffees, and other delights. Their olive oil is unique and fresh in a number of ways. All of the olives used to make the oil are grown in California. They are all grown and processed on one estate. Three different types of olives are used and blended together, creating an oil that tastes rich and fruity, yet mild and mellow. Growing the olives and making the oil all in one place, gives much more control of the quality and freshness needed to to make the best possible product. All of this careful attention to detail pays off in delivering an olive oil that is delicious in taste and flavor. Combined with a loaf of warm, crusty French bread, it makes for excellent dipping.

I used it to make a vinaigrette for a salad of spinach and fresh baby greens. I also drizzled it along with seasonings on a batch of asparagus that I roasted in the oven. Each time I've used Three Olives, I have been very pleased. It definitely has a lighter and more mellow taste than the name brand oil that I normally use.

Like many of us, I'm looking for ways in the kitchen to improve my health, and my families' too. Cutting back on butter or margarine and substituting olive oil is a good idea. Olive oil is heart healthy and may help to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Three Olives Olive Oil is a new staple in my pantry. The price is also comparable to other quality oils. I can't wait to try it on salmon or a new pasta dish. Delicious!

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CoverGirl NatureLuxe Foundation and Gloss Balm Review

I have not always been much of a make up girl. In high school yes, after marriage not so much. I am not sure if its I did not put in the effort or I just was not sure what to buy. I have tried a few natural products over the years and had a luck with a few. But than can be expensive. I was excited to be able to review the CoverGirl line of NatureLuxe products. Since my mommy makeover on my hair and eyebrows I have been trying to put in more effort on wearing make up as well.

The foundation was light weight and had a bit of SPF which for me is a must in any foundation. It contains cucumber water and a hint of jojoba and rose hips extract. The coverage it offers worked great for me. Something that works but doesn't feel like you have make up on. Plus they carry it at Walmart and Target so be on the look out for coupons to get an even better deal.

The Gloss Balm I loved! It smells good to me and I have to have that since I am super sensitive to smells. It contains mango and shea butter which make your lips super soft and hydrated. I liked that its not a lip stick or a lip gloss but combo type of product. It gave color, a dash of shine but stayed on and did not feel slimy like some lip glosses can. It comes in 15 shades including coral, cinnamon, tulip, thistle and clay the one I tried. It was a nice subtle pink with brown hues. Plus it has a SPF of 15.

I really enjoyed theses products and plan on purchasing them again in the future. You can find info and contest from CoverGirl on their facebook page.


** I am a BzzAgent and was provided the products to use for this review for free.
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Alphabet Circus Rock N Learn DVD Review and Giveway

After reviewing the first Rock N Learn DVD for our moms event I was thrilled to be able to review Alphabet Circus. My son loves music and these DVDs use music  and singing to easily incorporate learning. I enjoyed the circus theme and hope to next year take my little guy to a real circus. Alphabet Circus is really upbeat and fun. There is a ring master who goes through each of the letters in the alphabet using several circus themed words for each letter. I was laughing when they did "H" it was Horse and we have been trying to say the word horse and my son was trying and then the Horses were Hopping. Oh my was he excited about that! He was hopping all over the living room and trying to say horse. It sounds more like hhhowwwsss but hes trying!

I know for me as a kid I can remember all the songs that we were taught more so than facts and numbers so I really feel like the singing and dancing my son really learns from Rock N Learn. I took more pictures of him dancing but they were a blur from all his dancing. I think I need a better camera!

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Sunny Days and Jet Skis

The other day it was really nice outside. I opened up all the doors and windows and let in the sunshine. My son has a mini jet ski we got him at Toys R Us and he loves riding it. My husband picked it out and its very cool! My son dances to the music it plays and drives his jet ski all over the living room. Occasionally he likes to drive over stuffed animals and giggle when they get stick under his wheels. He has a thing for his dads white hat that now has little finger prints all over it. When I opened the door up he thought it was great to ram his jet ski into the screen door over and over. Then for a moment he turned around and gave me a sweet smile through his binkie and returned to ramming the door with his jet ski. I caught this pic just after he smiled at me. I love those moments where hes in the middle of something but then turns to make sure Mama is watching him. He melts my heart with those kinda smiles when he sees that yes he does have Mamas full attention.

FREE Bambi and Tangled Easter Activity Sheets

FREE Bambi and Tangled Easter Activity Sheets

 

These are really cute and many more than the two pictured. We LOVE Bambi and watched it many times as a kid. I still quote Thumper as he says' "Eating greens are a special treat, they give you long ears and great big feet.....but it sure is awful stuff to eat!

 

Activity sheets include:

Tangled Easter Egg Holders

Tangled Easter Brunch Recipe-Tangled Frittata

Bambi Easter Egg Holders

How to Draw Thumper

How to Draw Bambi

 

You can click here to find them all!