Category: reviews

Affirmative Jewelry

Piece of the Puzzle Affirmative Jewelry” from the Good Cheer Company, are small puzzle-shaped pewter tokens with I AM on one side and an AFFIRMATIVE WORD on the other. They are perfect reminders of empowering words. Plus, they are very nice! The pewter is thick and these are solid pieces of jewelry. Not only that, the puzzle piece shape is something you don’t see much outside of an actual puzzle, making the jewelry very unique!

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There are 40 words available loose, on small rings, and as bracelets and necklaces. They also offer nine sayings for your animal companion (I AM A GOOD KISSER, I AM PURE LOVE, and more). We thought that the pet tags were totally adorable (and they can work for people with a sense of humor too). Priced from $5.00 up to $36.00 depending on what options you choose, they would make the perfect gift for anyone in your life. What a great way to show you care and give a little encouragement too!

We got the I AM POSSIBILITIES on a small ring. I put it on my purse, and it’s been such a great reminder of all the things that are possible. People have already asked me about it too, it’s shiny puzzle shape does attract some attention! We also got a copy of the “Cheers to You” CD, which has been featured twice on the Ellen DeGeneress show! What a fun disc! It’s encouraging words with applause, cheering you on!

We think that they are totally wish list worthy! Click here to see all of the fun options from the Good Cheer Company.

California Cut Flower Commission

Not very long ago I got the most beautiful bouquet of my absolute favorite flowers! What a treat! The gorgeous bouquet came through FedEx and arrived in perfect form. It brightened our kitchen for almost a week before the flowers started to fade and had to be put in the compost pile.

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I know that I am not alone in my love of fresh flowers in the home, but I’ll be honest, it’s a rare occasion that I actually get flowers. It looks like I am not alone though, according to the California Cut Flower Commission, 42% of women don’t receive flowers as often as they would like. Well, they have come up with a very fun and clever way to “encourage” others to give you flowers. They are called Hint Cards, and they are funny reminders that you can easily tuck into your significant others pant pocket, lunch box, or leave around the house.

As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” However, in a recent survey conducted by the CCFC we found that 42% of women don’t receive flowers as often as they would like. That’s why the CCFC has come up with a “Hint Card” to help deserving moms, such as yourself, drop a hint to that certain someone that they would like to receive a beautiful bouquet of the world’s freshest flowers, California Grown flowers!

These Hint Cards incorporate a little romance or a little humor and are the perfect size to be left under pillows, inside lunch bags, stuck on mirrors, tucked in billfolds, placed on plates or just delivered from hand to hand.

The first 25 people to comment on this post will receive a set of Hint Cards (USA only please). The cards are a very fun way to remind your loved ones to give you the treat of flowers!

ThinkGeek: USB Memory Watch

ThinkGeek is a web store that has so many awesome gadgets, toys, and shirts for the geeks among us. Of course, we are proud to be geeks and have a few goodies from their shop. Recently we got the chance to try out the USB Memory Watch. That’s right folks, a watch that has a built in USB memory stick. This watch is not only a handy way to keep files at your fingertips, but it is also a great watch with a simple style that would suit any man.

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The watch offers options of 2- 8 GB of storage depending on which you order. It uses USB 2.0 connectivity, and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems (check the site for specifics). You can also use password security, and it is shock proof and anti-static. The watch itself is also very nice, with Japan movement and a 3 year battery life. It looks great on too! You would never suspect that it held a secret USB storage device!

Be sure to check out ThinkGeek for more awesome gadgets. We found so many products that we thought were wish list worthy on their website, this watch is absolutely one of them!

Xbox 360

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My husband and I are both video game addicts, and so when we got the Xbox 360 with Kung Fu Panda, and Lego Indiana Jones games, we were super excited to give it a try!

The Likes:

  • The console is smaller than the previous version.
  • It does play DVDs, so you could use it as both a game system and movie system.
  • The graphics are great, and look amazing!
  • There is a large variety of games available. The system is backwards compatible with some previous titles as well.
  • This particular package came with the Xbox 360 console, 60GB detachable hard drive, wireless controller, Xbox Live headset, standard / HD AV cable, ethernet cable, detachable faceplate, Xbox Live Silver membership, LEGO Indiana Jones Game, Kung Fu Panda Game.
  • A good value for the money.

The Dislikes:

  • The console gets very hot and tends to overheat to the point of killing the hard drive. Luckily this hasn’t happened to us, but be aware of where you put it, giving it plenty of ventilation.
  • I found the controllers to be a bit awkward, however my husband found them to work well with his larger hands.
  • Online play is only available if you pay for the service. This is the one feature we both hate most, on the Wii and PS3 systems you can play your games online for free. Disappointing that XBox doesn’t offer it free as well.
  • The hard drive can be upgraded, but only with a specific XBox hard drive.

Overall it’s a fun system, and we do enjoy playing it. However, I would recommend the PlayStation 3 to anyone looking for a new game system because it’s positives are so numerous (and it plays Blu-Ray).

Joolwe.com

Joolwe.com sent me a very cute Sterling Silver Butterfly CZ Pendant to review. Their website offers many amazing jewelery choices at very good prices.

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I was impressed with the quality of the necklace and if the product that I got is a reflection of all the products they offer, I would be more than willing to recommend them to a friend. They also offer free shipping to orders in the United States. What a great deal!

From the site:

Joolwe.com is a new online jewelry store that offers our customers a myriad of jewelry in a wide array of metals and gemstones that are gorgeously designed at an affordable price. The company is built on a simple philosophy: we believe online jewelry shopping should be a fun experience. Our approach to online shopping is to offer our customers fascinating pieces at outstanding prices, while maintaining our reputation for excellent customer care.

At Joolwe.com, you can create your signature look by choosing from one of our ensemble selections or choose unique accent pieces that compliment your personality. We have free shipping on all orders, a best value guarantee, an easy returns/exchange policy and a biweekly free jewelry giveaway. Our top priority is to make sure that all our customers to be completely satisfied with their shopping experience at Joolwe.com.

Be sure to visit and see all the wonderful pieces of jewelry Joolwe.com has to offer.

Dansette