Bluapple: Review & Giveaway (3 winners!!!)

Today I want to briefly discuss a topic that is dear to my heart, and that is the topic of fruit- and keeping it fresher, longer. I would say that I am the main fruit eater at our house. I buy the fruits that I like, when I want, and I always eat them....EVENTUALLY. That is the key word here folks, eventually. One day I might be craving a delicious banana, but then for the next 2 or 3 days not feel like one. When day 4 comes around, said banana is no longer a beautiful ripe yellow, but an over-ripe soggy brown lump. I don't think there is ANYTHING that makes me more upset, then throwing away fruit and vegetables that have gone bad, just because we didn't get around to eating them.

Research indicates that 25% of the produce bought in the United States gets thrown away because it has gone bad. On average, American households throw away approximately $600 worth of produce each year. That’s $50 a month that could be used to go on a nice date, a small shopping spree, or just to pay other bills! That said, this is where the blueapple does it's job!

Bluapple gets rid of that guilty feeling we get when we are so excited to open that fruit drawer, only to find green or white fuzz all over those yummy red raspberries you just bought 2 days ago! Blueapple is well.... just that! It is a small, blue plastic apple filled with zeolite, which absorbs ethylene gas from your produce bin, kitchen counter, or wherever it is placed. "Ethylene gas is given off naturally by fruits and vegetables as a signaling mechanism in order to coordinate uniform ripening. However, once concentrated in your refrigerator or other storage areas, the presence of ethylene gas continues to speed up ripening and hasten spoilage."-bluapple

Each bluapple lasts 3 months in a typical produce or storage bin, and does not "run out", but rather absorbs the gas until it has reached it's capacity. After 3 months time, you can purchase refills for the inside of your bluapple, which is also "green" in that it does not add any unwanted bluapples to our landfills.

So, the big question....DOES IT WORK? Well, we have been using the bluapples now for a couple of weeks and I will say this, I have had a package of raspberries in the produce bin for 5 days and they are still red, ripe, and firm, and not soggy one bit! That is unheard of for me!!! I also have one sitting on my kitchen counter with my bananas, and they are still yellow as can be, no brown spots, nothin. I am forever now a bluapple fan, and will ALWAYS have one on hand, especially in my produce bin. I can't wait to spend my $600 dollars (that would have been on rotten fruit) on something wonderful next year! Thanks bluapple!

Buy It: You can find BluApple at natural food stores, fine retail grocers, and co-ops around the country or online.

WIN IT! Guess what? The very generous folks over at Bluapple are offering 3.. THREE of my readers each a 2-pack of bluapples! Thats a 6 month supply if you use only one at a time!

ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Let me know which fruit you are excited to help live longer!! :)

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you already do)

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7) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

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GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 12/31 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Bluapple for the review product and the giveaway prize!

Bluapple provided a sample for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

Kidorable: NEW Dragon Knight line- Review & Giveaway!

Kidorable is at it again! I was fortunate enough to review Kidorable over the summer this year, and if you remember correctly, I was SO impressed with everything they have to offer and the quality of their items! Well, only a few weeks ago, Kidorable announced their new Dragon Knight colletion! This collection is similar to the others, including children's rain boots, umbrellas, backpacks, hangers and more!

"The Dragon Knight collection is steel grey with dark green as accent color, perfect for strong and brave boys. Some pieces accentuate the Knight, others the Dragon, but there is a nice interplay between both characters throughout the set. The umbrella has protruding dragon horns and wings, with a knight, fire, and a castle motif along the bottom. The helmet on the matching raincoat is Kidorable’s coolest hood so far.

The child who wears it can imagine himself as a valiant knight fighting the dragon. The backpack is shaped like a shield for extra play value. It comes with a little stuffed toy sword. The coat is a new material, PU (polyurethane). It’s softer and lighter than PVC. " -Kidorable

We were able to review the Dragon Knight Rain Boots! We were so so impressed with the rain boots we ordered last time, we had to review these too! B loves wearing them, and I swear I can't get him to take them off. They have been perfect this time of year, as it has been so rainy and wet around here!

There is no doubt that the little man in your life ( or girl dragon lover for that matter) will love this collection from Kidorable! Go check it out for yourselves!

Buy It w/ PROMO CODE: Head on over to the Kidorable website and look over the Dragon Knight Collection. Through Dec. 5-11 Kidorable is offering up a FREE Dragon Knight Umbrella with any order over $20 with promo code: DRAGON7 (be sure to add the umbrella to your cart first before applying the code.)

WIN IT! Kidorable again has graciously offered a Dragon Knight Umbrella to one of my readers! Enter for your chance to win ( think FREE Christmas gift!)

ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the Kidorable website and let me know what your favorite Dragon Knight item is!

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you already do)

3) Follow n.c. baby blog on facebook

4) Like Kidorable on Facebook! leave them a comment if you feel like it :)

5) Follow Kidorable on Twitter, please leave your twitter ID

6) Tweet about this giveaway! You can do this once daily! Please leave link to tweet.

7) Blog about this giveaway and leave your link so I can find it! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments)

8) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

9) Subscribe to n.c. baby blog via email ( on right side of blog)

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GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 12/15 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Kidorable for the review product and the giveaway prize!

Kidorable provided a sample for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

Jedidiah Clothing- Promo Code

Do you remember the amazingly awesome Jedidiah Clothing Company that I posted about just a couple of months ago? Well, recently they contacted me and are offering up an AMAZING promo code for my readers! In celebration of the holidays, Jedidiah Clothing has offered a special promo code BLOGSHELPNOW to receive FREE shipping, PLUS a FREE gift with each order within the U.S., 11/25 through 12/31.

Jedidiah is currently partnered with Stand up for Kids, a non-profit organization to help homeless teens in the United States. Every purchase you make helps someone in need, and as we all know, is particularly needed and appreciated during the holiday season. Jedidiah offers amazing clothing and accessories ( I have 3 of their shirts, and my hubby has one and a beanie) and they are made from the highest quality and are super awesome. Enjoy your coupon code, and happy shopping!

GIANTMicrobes: Review & Giveaway

When I first read of GIANTMicrobes, I had no idea that only a few minutes later I would be wishing that I had the flu, the kissing disease, or Giardia! GIANTMicrobes are small, stuffed animals that are made to look like like tiny microbes- only a million times their actual size! Each GIANTmicrobe comes with an image and information about the real microbe it represents. They make great learning tools, as well as amusing gifts for anyone with a sense of humor. I mean, how could you NOT want a Stomache Ache after seeing that frilly little face! :)



As some of you might know, my hubby is in his 4th year of med school, pursuing a career in Orthopedic surgery. When GIANTMicrobes told me that I could review one of two of their new microbes, either the skin cell, or the bone cell, I knew exactly what I had to get for my BONEMD2BE. Insert- the Osteocyte.


When Mr. Bone Cell arrived at our house, of course my little man was all over it and immediately took off running with his new friend. When my hubs got home from school, and I introduced him to the bone cell GIANTMicrobe, he about died. It was love at first sight. Ok, let's not be too dramatic. He actually really liked it and thought it was super funny, and even said "hey, if I ever have an office of my own one day, that will look great next to my Surgery License." Too funny.


GIANTMicrobes are both silly, yet educational. It is a great way to teach kids about different types of bacteria, all while letting them have a good time. I would definitely recommend these as a great, educational fun toy for any age.

Buy It: Want one of your own? Head on over to the GIANTMicrobes website and order your favorite one today! These would make a great stocking stuffers for kids and adults alike!

WIN IT! One lucky n.c. baby blog reader will win one GIANTMicrobe of their choice!!


ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the GIANTMicrobe website and let me know what your favorite microbe is!

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you already do)

3) Follow n.c. baby blog on facebook

4) Like GIANTMicrobes on Facebook! leave them a comment if you feel like it :)

5) Follow GIANTMicrobes on Twitter, please leave your twitter ID

6) Tweet about this giveaway! You can do this once daily! Please leave link to tweet.

7) Blog about this giveaway and leave your link so I can find it! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments)

8) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

9) Subscribe to n.c. baby blog via email ( on right side of blog)

10) Add my n.c. baby blog button to your blog! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments!)

GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 12/3 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to GIANTMicrobes for the review product and the giveaway prize!

GIANTMicrobes provided a sample for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

Hank Player Clothing- Review & Giveaway!

I love super soft, comfy t-shirts, and love dressing my little boy in super soft snuggly clothing as well! When I found out about Hank Player T-shirts, I had to contact them about doing a review. I love how soft their tees are, and the fact that they are pre-washed and pre-shrunk makes them even more soft, without the added worry of shrinking your favorite tee!

Hank Player t-shirts are vintage inspired and are perfect for children of all ages. Hank Player was originated for cool shirts for little boys, but they now carry shirts for little girls too!

We were sent the Surf World Tour tee for {B} to review in size 18 mos. It is so adorable on him, and fits amazingly perfect. I love the fact that it is long and slender, instead of the short and wide shirts you sometimes run into with kids shirts. Most of all, it is SOFT and not the traditional "Mommy's baseball star" shirt.

WIN IT! So you wanna try this company out for yourself? Well, you are in luck! Hank Player has offered one lucky n.c. baby blog reader not one, but TWO tees from their stock! Since their stock changes so frequently, you will not be able to pick your shirts, but you will be able to tell them what size and gender you will need, and they will surprise you with TWO awesome tees.

ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the Hank Player website and let me know what your favorite shirt is!

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you aleady do)

3) Follow n.c. baby blog on facebook

4) Like Hank Player USA on Facebook! leave them a comment if you feel like it :)

5) Follow Hank Player on Twitter, please leave your twitter ID

6) Tweet about this giveaway! You can do this once daily!Please leave link to tweet.

7) Blog about this giveaway and leave your link so I can find it! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments)

8) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

9) Subscribe to n.c. baby blog via email ( on right side of blog)

10) Add my n.c. baby blog button to your blog! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments!)

GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 11/25 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Hank Player USA for the review product and the giveaway prize!

Hank Player USA provided a sample for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

giveaway winners announced!

I have 2 giveaway winners for you tonight! The winner of the New Wave Enviro Products is...

#13... Tiffany

And the winner of the Jedidiah Clothing giveaway is...

#36... Ceri Steele

Congrats ladies! Winners have been emailed. If prizes have not been claimed within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. Happy Friday!

YAY! PLANES DVD- Review & Giveaway

{B} is in that prime stage of his life right now where he is learning and loving everything about all kinds of vehicles...cars, planes, trains, you name it! He is learning to make the sounds they all make, and it is just so fun to watch him get excited about the things around us.

{B} and I travel back to Utah a lot, so he is used to flying on airplanes and has been a great travel companion since birth. He knows what planes are, and gets excited when he sees them. He even remembers certain things about planes when we get on them, like the seatbelts that unbuckle really easy, the buttons he can push above our heads ( sorry about that flight attendants), and the sliding sun shades. He gets excited when I tell him we are going on a plane, and loves watching the planes land and take off as we sit in the airports.

When I came across the YAY! PLANES website and saw that they have a DVD especially for airplane lovers, I had to contact them. YAY! PLANES is an interactive DVD for children ranging from 2-5 ( although {B} is only 18 months and is totally in to it). Children will follow along two silly socks who live in the luggage, and teach kids about different types of planes, as well as the things you might see while flying. Kids will also learn to spell different words that the socks will teach them throughout the show.

When I watched this DVD with my son, he didn't take his eyes off the screen. He loved the sounds, watching the planes take off, seeing helicopters and dancing to the songs! I also have to mention that the YAY! PLANES theme song is totally addicting. I noticed myself singing it this morning as I was curling my hair. Oh, the things we do ( and sing) for our children! Check out this preview of YAY!PLANES!




Buy It: Head on over to the YAY!PLANES webpage to find out purchasing information.

WIN IT! YAY! PLANES has graciously offered one n.c. baby blog reader a copy of the YAY!PLANES DVD that I recieved ($14.95 value!) Thank you YAY!PLANES!


ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the YAY!PLANES website and let me know what else interests you!

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you aleady do)

3) Follow n.c. baby blog on facebook

4) Like YAY!PLANES on Facebook! leave them a comment if you feel like it :)

5) Follow YAY!PLANES on Twitter, please leave your twitter ID

6) Tweet about this giveaway! You can do this once daily!Please leave link to tweet.

7) Blog about this giveaway and leave your link so I can find it! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments)

8) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

9) Subscribe to n.c. baby blog via email ( on right side of blog)

10) Add my n.c. baby blog button to your blog! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments!)

GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 11/12 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to YAY!PLANES for the review product and the giveaway prize!

YAY!PLANES provided samples for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.