Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer Scanner Review and Giveaway

When the ones you love are not feeling well its sad for everyone. Having to take a small child's temperature can be a mini battle that no one wins. Having a product like a Temporal Artery Thermometer Scanner makes taking your little ones temperature so much easier.

I love the ease of use and technology of the Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer Scanner. Its a simple and gentle way to take your babies temperature. My son did think I was messing with him when I tried to use it on him but he is a wild one! It did let me know he was running a bit of a temperature when he had the sniffles. I quickly gave him orange juice, soup and had him rest. Its nice to not wonder if he has a fever, even a small one and to be able help him. Trying to get a temperature from him orally is a disaster that I feared he would get hurt. Now I know he will be safe while I am able to monitor his temperature.

•   It is non-invasive, easy-to-use (only takes 2 seconds) and extremely accurate
•  It will help parents avoid the painful experience of taking their sick child’s temperature rectally and uncomfortably.
• It merely takes two seconds and a gentle swipe, so parents can even check a sleeping child’s temperature.

Product info:
The TemporalScanner has patented software, providing arterial heat balance. This unique process determines temperature by accurately measuring the balance between the tissues warming from arterial blood and tissues cooling (warming) caused by heat loss (gain) to the environment.

Exergen is celebrating Valentines Day with a sweepstakes to win temporal scanners, gift cards and a grand prize of a trip and a car! You can enter here.

To celebrate Valentines Day and to spread the word about the Love Bug Temperature Challenge we are hosting a giveaway here on Frugal Family Tree for one of our lucky readers to win a Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer Scanner for their family.

GIVEAWAY

Win a Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer Scanner

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What is your go to item when your little ones are sick? (we always get orange juice!)

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I Love You More Than Chocolate Book Review and Giveaway

Books about kids, candy and love, how sweet! The book I Love You More Than Chocolate by Melanie Milburn is a sweet book about a mother tucking her child in for bed and telling them how she loves them more than anything in the world, even Chocolate. Its has a nice rhythm to the book that is simple enough for my toddler but also great for older kids. To know you Mama loves you more than anything is a great feeling. This is a great book for Valentines Day.

One of my favorite lines is:

I love you more than the color blue.
I love you more than a day at the zoo.
I love you more...no matter what you do.
I love you more than chocolate!

The book comes with a CD too.

GIVEAWAY

Win the book I Love You More Than Chocolate published by To Press and Beyond


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Who do you love more than Chocolate?



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MarieBelle Frangelico Truffles Review

This Valentines I told myself to not over indulge in large volumes of candy. That if I was going to eat candies they would have to be gourmet ones and I would savor every little nibble! I have heard of the famous chocolatier MarieBelle and Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur and the two of them together to make a truffle is delicious!

You dont have to travel to New York to enjoy MarieBelle Frangelico Truffles unique chocolate treats, you can find them online at MarieBelle.com. The flavor of the truffles was a rich dark chocolate hazelnut with a smooth texture with hints of vanilla, coffee and almond. Each piece is like a mini piece of art. With red, pink, yellow and orange that are painted on.

I sampled the 4 piece box of MarieBelle Frangelico and I enjoyed every bite! They are a treat for yourself and not the kids. I hid mine in my office so I could enjoy them all for me! lol Expensive chocolates like these are great for a Valentines treat for an adult you love.

Here is some product info about the Truffles:
MarieBelle New York combines the finest single-origin chocolate with eclectic ingredients and artisanal techniques to create edible works of art. Our newest addition to the roster of whimsical flavors is Frangelico, an indulgent blend of hazelnut and rich dark chocolate, layered with hints of almond, vanilla and coffee. The chocolates resemble semi-precious jewels as displayed in their beautiful hand-made boxes.


I also found a really cool candy that I will be asking for this Mothers Day, River Rock Candy!

*I was not paid for our review. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others. I was provided the a 4 pc sample box of chocolates mentioned in this post to review for free from the PR company that represents them.

Aurorae Northern Lights Yoga Mat Review

Practicing yoga is a gift that I give myself almost every day. It has become a ritual that is comforting to me and allows me to feel peaceful even on days when my life isn't going quite the way I would like it to. A great yoga mat is key to having the best experience possible from your yoga practice. Aurorae Yoga is a company that sells yoga mats, props and accessories.

Started over ten years ago by yoga lover Dennis Ingui, his company's yoga mats are the best reviewed and number one rated on Amazon. com.

I was very excited to receive the Northern Lights, Sky colored yoga mat for review. These mats are extra long, extra thick, and have a Golden Sun Focal Icon. They are also eco-safe, biodegradable and free from phthalates.

I love this mat! I can honestly say that this is the best mat I have ever used in my six years of practicing yoga. Beauty, function, and comfort are all present in my new Northern Lights mat. I appreciate its extra length and love that it is slip resistant, even in some of the more challenging poses.

I am extremely happy with this new mat, and it adds pleasure to my commitment to yoga. If you are considering buying a new yoga mat, or maybe buying one for a yoga loving friend, then go to AuroraeYoga.com and check out their mats. They come in many different and spirit enhancing colors. I am so happy to have discovered Aurorae Yoga and I'm sure you will be too!


You can learn more about Aurorae Yoga by following them on Twitter and being a fan on Facebook.


*I was not paid for our review. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary   from others. I was provided the yoga mat mentioned in this post to review for free from the PR company that represents them. 

Valentines Love from HIT Entertainment Barney I Love My Friends & Angelina Ballerina Sweet Valentine Movie Reviews

Being the movie fans we are, I think having themed DVDs for a holiday is cute and fun. I like my son to be able to learn about things like Love and Friendship around Valentines. He knows about hugs and kisses and mutters his version of I Love You back when we say it to him. I adore that he kisses his stuffed animals and hugs them before bed. He is a wild monkey but also very caring. I enjoy showing him movies since they are commercial free and I can preview something before he watches it. To me movies are an investment well worth it to be able to monitor what ideas and images he is exposed to.

For me HIT Entertainment is one of the few movie companies I enjoy watching movies from. We love Barney, Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, Timmy Time and all the fun characters! 

To celebrate Valentines Day we have been watching Barney I Love My Friends. One of my favorite parts is the bonus sing along of "If you happy and you know it" My son has loved this song since he was a few months old. I would clap his little hands and stomp his little feet for him when he was an infant. Now he claps like crazy and jumps up and down during the song. This was a cute movie about the value of friendship and expressing how you feel. Of course my son loves to hug when they sing the trademark Barney song, its so sweet! This is a great Barney movie for your little Valentine.


Movie Synopsis:
Come join in the fun as Barney takes his friends on a super-dee-duper adventure that shows just what it means to be a friend. Princess Baby Bop has a royally good time when she sees that a key to being a friend is keeping promises. Riff goes to great lengths to make up for a big mistake and prove he's a friend who sees things through. BJ feels left out when he's not included in a drawing and learns the importance of being honest and expressing his feelings. With singing, dancing and lots of monkey-ing around, Barney brings kids on a friend-tastic adventure and shows that everything is more fun with friends!

The more I watch the Angelina Ballerina movies with friends and family members kids I realize they are not just girl movies. There are great male characters in the shows too. I think the little girl in me who took ballet for a bit loves these movies as well. They are sweet and cute and a great addition to any little girl's movie collection.



Movie Synopsis:

Love and friendship take center stage in these sweet stories. Angelina uncovers the mystery of her secret admirer with some help from her friends. Angelina and Alice help Marco realize the true importance of helping his friends. The students celebrate Ms. Mimi, and although it may have been for the wrong reason, they do it with a lot of heart! And when Angelina and her girlfriends try to make a girls' club, they realize a friendship club is much sweeter. Spread the love with dancing, skating, singing and best friends forever! 

Episodes:

• "Angelina's Secret Valentine"
• "Angelina and the Hearts on Ice"
• "Angelina's Big News"
• "Angelina and the Mouslinghood of Dancing"
• "Angelina and the Laughing Poet"

*I was not paid or compensated for this post. The opinions in this post are 100% mine and may vary from other opinions. I was provided for free a copy for my review.