GlassStraws.com
The World's Finest Glass Drinking Straws

I received these straws as a sample for this review Picture taken by me

I am into Reusable Products lately I think the quality is usually better and I love that I can use them over and over again. I received Glass Straws from http://glassstraws.com/index.htm

The cool reinforced colored tips

I have to say These straws are another Great Reusable product. They come in a variety of sizes including length and diameter or fatness as my daughter calls it. They offer colored straws too you can get colored dots on them or  they have some with Reinforced colored tips.
So like all products on my blog I love to give a Product a real test with my family. I had everyone pick and try a straw they were interested in and this is what we thought.

I have to say These straws are another Great Reusable product. I liked the Reinforced colored tips the best I thought these were neat to drink out of as they have a unusual shape me and my two year old took picked them as favorites I also enjoyed using the larger diameter straw with my frozen coffee and milk shake. My mom was not as big as a fan though she preferred the Slightly bent straw. My four year old liked the little short kids straw the best she used small cups and she thought they were easy. We all ended up having out favorites out of this review.

GlassStraws  offers cleaning brushes for easy cleaning and Storage bags so you can take your glass straws with you where ever you go.
Cleaning is simple they are dishwasher and microwave safe. I rinse our straws out as soon as we are done using them but I do recommend having a Cleaning brush on hand just in case one happens to get forgotten about and gets yucky inside. Then you can simply run the cleaning brush in both ends of the glass straw a couple times and they clean right up. I do pop mine in the dishwasher on occasion.

GlassStraws.com Has a life time guarantee if your straw gets broken you can simply contact GlassStraws.com and they will replace it Free no questions ask. You are responsible for shipping charges but that's a Rockin Guarantee. Did I mention that GlassStraws are

All proudly

Made in the USA

http://glassstraws.com/index.htm

Yes that's right another Amazing American Made Product and I am Proud that I got to review it for you. If you have any Questions Feel Free to contact me. a_marines_wife03@yahoo.com

Wrap-N-Mat

The Wrap-N-Mat we received after my daughters tested them  

I received two sizes of Wrap-N-Mat as samples from the Wrap-N-Mat Inc for this review. http://www.wrapnmat.com/Default.aspx
The Wrap-N-Mat has two versions one is 100% Made in the USA hand Swen by American Women for the last 13 years. the other is made in china.

the snack pouch we received when its open

The Wrap-N-Mat is a reusable  place mat that doubles as the wrapper for your sandwich. They also make a snack pouch version for thing like crackers. They come in several sizes Original Wrap: 13" x 13" - Grande' Wraps: 17" x 14" - Large Pouch: 7" x 7.5" (Same capacity as a typical sandwich baggie) - Mini Pouch: 5” x 6” (Perfect for toddlers; same capacity as the snack sized baggie) they come in a wide variety of colors and prints and you can even get custom orders.

To clean a Wrap-n-Mat you can simply lay it flat and wipe it off with a damp cloth or you can place it in the top rack of the dishwasher and lay it flat to dry. super simple and easy.

I made my daughter a PB&J to test out the original wrap it was easy to use and simple to fold I did not even have to read the directions. You simply lay it flat on the counter put your sandwich in the center fold in each side fold up the bottom fold down the top so the Velcro sticks to the other half of the Velcro.  The snack wrappers fold up a lot like the sandwich wrappers do except you fold it up then put in the little snack and then fold down the top. We left a sandwich out on the counter over night to see how well it kept a sandwich from getting dry. It worked quite well the sandwich was Not dried out I say it performed Equally as well as a plastic bag did in our over night test my sandwich was nice and fresh. The Bonus the part I love is that I get to use it again and again I never hae to toss it out like i would a plastic sandwitch bag so Im SAVING MONEY!!! something super important to a mom on a budget.

the Original Wrap-N-Mat opened
Like a Place mat

The Wrap-N-Mat  we received is made with a Cotton outer and a Low Density Polyethylene BPA PVC FREE  inner lining. They are not made for Hot foods but you can put them along side a cold Pack to keep foods cold.  I found them to be a bit wrinkly looking on the inside but its on the inside so You don't really see it tell you open your sandwich. I like that I can open it up and I have a Place mat to eat on. It works wonderfully when we go hiking and stop to eat on a rock.




I Believe Wrap-N-Mat is a quality product and I love that I can chose to order a Wrap-N-Mat that are 100% Made in the USA I encourage everyone to come check out a Wrap-N-Mat at http://www.wrapnmat.com/Default.aspx

 Bondi Band the No slip No drip
http://www.bondiband.com/index.php

I received two Bondi Band products as a sample for this review from the Bondi Band company.  A wicking had for me to review and a Pink Mom Head Band for my give away See give away section to enter to win

the Pink Ribbon Hat i received to review.

Bondi Band is a company that makes No Slip No Dip wicking hats and head bands for active people. They are Proudly Made in the USAThey have lots of styles and colors and even sayings that you can get printed on there hats and head bands. They even have hats with pony tail holes and pig tail holes. I received a Hat with the breast cancer ribbon on it. It it is nicely made the stitching is well done and the Breast Cancer ribbon that is applied to front looks like it would hold up to repeated washings. The Bondi Band Hat performed very well this week. It kept my head warm and dry while I was working out and the best part is it stayed in place.It was comfortable and I did not have a lot of slipping like i get with most hats and head bands when I'm working out. they also make sweat towels, neck gators and even hats and head bands for 1-5 year olds so your little one can match momma or daddy while they are out on a run in there favorite Jogging storller. The company even offers custom orders so you can put your companies logo or saying on your Bondi Band.

I have to say I am pleased with the Hat that Bondi Band sent me and I would definitely order from them I am currently thinking of ordering a role of there wrap and a head band too. I would love to give a head band a try to see how well they hold in my hair.

Come over to my Give away section( its at the top of my home page) to enter to win your very own Pink MOM Bondi Band Head band.

I have two coupon codes available for my Readers these codes are for Headbands only a buy 3 Headbands Get 1 Free using Code: ONE I also have a Five headbands for $25 used coupon code FIVE to receive that one you enter the codes at check out in the Enter redeem code box on the check out page.

Glass Dharma The Original Glass Straw

A Big Thank you goes out to the Glass Dharma Company for sending me the straws to use for this review. I was not paid for my opinion. 

Cleaning Brushes

Me and my family tested out Glass Dharma straws this week. They come in a variety of sizes and lengths, they also offer some with decorative dots. you can even  contact the company for custom orders if you are in need of a straw for that favorite cup. Prices range from $6.50 to $40.00. it all depends what size you order and if its a single straw or a set. The company also makes special cleaning brushes for there glass straws and hemp sleeves that come in five colors to carry your Glass Dharma Straws in.



I was sent four Beautifully Crafted Glass Dharma straws and Two sizes of cleaning brushes. The cleaning brushes work great and are excellent quality. We received a short 7mm sipper straw that has beautiful blue dots on the top. This straw is cute and Both my Husband and four year old daughter have fought over this straw every Day since we received it. I preferred the the Bent straw its a bit bigger diameter than a regular drinking straw but I liked the bent neck. I also liked the Biggest diameter of straw they sent me the 12mm they call it the smoothie size its  a clear straw no colored dots on it which is OK with me I don't mind its fat enough to drink frozen coffee or milk shakes and thats what i love about it.

I thought the Glass Dharma straws had a unique feel when drinking out of them I think its because they are solid and don't give any when you drink out of them. they are made out of the same type of glass that Pyrex dishes are made out of its called Borosilicate glass so they don't break easily like other types of glass does. they are Microwave and dishwasher safe so that's great.



The Glass Dharma is 100% made in the USA I Love American Made products.  They also stand behind there product with a Life time guarantee if it breakes or chips you can send them the straw and If they can not repair it to original condition they will gladly replace it for FREE. Now that's what I want to hear when a product says it has a guarantee.



My family is now completely in love with Glass Dharma.



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Yuuki Menstrual Cup

I was given the oppertunity to review the Yuuki Menstrual cup it was given to me by the Yuuki company The

First the Stats on the Yuuki Menstrual Cup they can be found hear http://www.yuuki.cz/cz/menstruacni-kalisek/
Yuuki comes in two sizes size one and size two
size one is designed for girls and women who have not had a child Size Two is foe women who have given birth and are older than 28 years of age.


Left Size 1 Right size 2





Cup No. 1 (small):

• length   67 mm
• width (average)  42 mm
• capacity  25 ml
•  capacity to the safety ring 13 mm

Left Size 1 Right size 2

Cup No. 2 (large):

• length   75 mm
• width (average)  47 mm
• capacity  37 ml
• capacity to the safety ring  25 ml

The Yuuki menstrual cup is made from liquid silicone rubber Silopren LSR 4050 which is safe and non toxic and does not contain any dyes or  phthalates it also prevents the multiplication of bacteria.

My Yuuki cup came to me in a bubble envlope inside of a Cardboard storage tube. It also included Easy to read Instructions which i had no trouble figuring out and I believe even a young girl woul be able to understand.. I believe the Yuuki  cup is one of the more firmer feeling cups which makes it Pop open easier in my opinion. I like the angle of the suction holes I feel like it gives me a bit more wear time before it needs to be emptied. The Grip Rings on the bottom are great. They are nice and grippy and make it super easy to get a hold of when trying to remove it. So if you are a momma who has trouble with a slippery cup the Yuuki cup may be for you. It also has a very soft flexable hollow stem which makes it harder to feel.

I Know the cup comes in two sizes I have given birth to two babys and had 3 pregnancys and I am able to use either Cup. the size two cup is definatly longer than the size one so if you have a lower cervix you may have trouble with the size two not sitting high enough.  The size one does not hold as much as the size two so you would have to empty more often.  Both cups have measurement lines on them so that makes it easier to tell your gyn how much your flo is.

Cleaning is super easy like my other Cups I simply wash in warm soapy water and allow to dry good before I put it backin the storage Container. If I find the suction release holes around the rim are blocked I simply fill the cup with warm water place my hand over the top so it forms a seal and then squeez the bottom of the cup forcing the water out of the holes. I have never had a problem getting it clean.

Storage is unique with the Yuuki cup Most Menstrual cups come with a cotton or satin storage poutch but the Yuuki comes with a cardboard tube with a plastic lid for storage. I like the container but its a tad bulky for my purse so I would probable want a cloth poutch of some sort for when i need to carry it with me. They do have cloth poutches available on there site http://www.yuuki.cz/en/price/ if you wanted to buy one when you ordered your Yuuki Cup.

I believe the Yuuki Cup to be a quality product for a great price around $25 USD which is not much considering you can use it again and again for many years to come. I would have no Problems with getting one for my daughters when the time comes.

                             

HB Wigglebottom animated books songs & lessons

Just a quick end of the week  review on a cool site I found today called Free HB Wigglebottom animated books songs & lessons  http://wedolisten.org/

The side has severial Free Animated kids books that teach about listening. They also have some games, songs and coloring pages that you can do.

The books are good kids stories you click on the story you want to hear and it reads the book to it. they are only a few minutes long and My four year old liked them they teach some good things about how to listen and why you should listen. The only thing we had a bit of trouble with was that the back ground music and the sounds were a little loud and it took away from hearing the actual story a bit. Other than that We liked them and they were fun. So check out HB Wigglebottom http://wedolisten.org/

Lunchskins By 3greenmoms Lunchskins.com

Our Lunchskins the way they look straight out of the package

We received lunchskins free from 3greenmoms for this review I was in no way paid for my opinion it is all my own.

Lunchskins are  reusable snack and sandwich bags. They come in a variety of sizes designs and colors and I think i like them all, they close with hook and loop Velcro. They are Made from Certified food-safe fabric, they are Made in the USA, are Dishwasher safe and are lead-free, BPA FREE and Phthalate-free.

Every year over 20million plastic baggies are thrown away accost the US. In just one year lunchskins have saved more than 12 million plastic baggies from being thrown into landfill and ocean-fill waste. so they are great for the environment. I think what I like best thought is that they save me money as a mom I love to save money since they are reusable I get to use them again and again and again.

Lunchskins come in three sizes snack size sandwich size and sub sandwich size. We received the snack size and the standard sandwich size both are very hands sizes and a hole PB&J fits in side easily and the flap closes all the way. You can fit a hole lot of gold fish in one ask my two year old who is in the ME DO IT stage and likes to cram it.



My Daughters Lunch

 We have had Lunchskins for three days now my four year old's first thoughts when she saw it were Mom this rocks can I put some snacks in it now. My Girls have put them through a good test. They have been tossed, stomped, washed, pulled and tuged, fought over and I believe my niece even chewed on it for a while and they still look great. The hook and loop Velcro held better than I expected. I still think I might prefer a zipper but the hook and loop held up fine and it did not pop open as my four and two year old were pulling it back and fourth in one stink of an argument. Apparently they both wanted the stripes today for snack at the time it was crammed full of gold fish as my two year old filled it all by her self and we didn't spill a one. Lunchskins held fast and I was quite impressed.  

I washed Lunchskins in the dishwasher and in the sink they washed well both ways i air dried them on the counter and just kinda propped it open. It worked quite well.

So we are Officially saying Bye Bye plastic Baggies For snacks and sandwiches in our house Reusable baggies are hear to stay.

Lunchskins are a great way to kick off National Recycle Day is on November 15^th  visit Lunchskins.com to get some cool reusable bags today.

Questions or comments feel free to contact me at fairycutecreations@gmail.com

Everyday Minerals

This weeks review is For Everyday Minerals. http://www.everydayminerals.com/


I have tried a lot of the drug store brands of mineral makeup and I was disappointed each and every time. My face either came out orange looking or pasty and most of it didn't hold up to humidity. Everyday minerals is a Natural Makeup it is organic, vegan and Eco-friendly and they do not test on animals. The company believes that natural makeup should not cost a fortune.

My Free sample

The company offers over 300 vibrant shades and colors to match any woman's skin color. They have a wonderful guide to finding which skin tone and color is right for you.They offer free base foundation sample kits, you can pick from the different shades that they have available and they send you the five colors that are in that range so that you can try them to see which is your best match. You get one free sample kit any time you order you do have to pay shipping but it was worth it for me to get to try several shades.  I found there coloring to be true to there color match guide that they offer on there site. All of there makeup products are also offered in small travel or sample sizes which i have to say for a travel size its got quite a bit in it I believe i used my first travel size for a little over a month before i used it all. Tho i don't apply my makeup heavy.

I have used there concealing primer i thought it worked wonderful it helped my make up stay put even when I'm working outside. It also evened my skin tone out better than other mineral primers i have tried in the past.

There base makeup is offered in Matte finish, Simi- matte, original glo which gives you a dewy complexion, and the new IT Base that makes you look all natural like your not wearing any make up at all. I got the Matte base because well the New It Base wasn't out yet or i would have had it because i like my make up to look as natural as possible. I found Everyday Minerals to be light and comfortable and last all day. I can apply Concealer base and finisher all in under 5 minutes. It comes out looking smooth and hides flaws well. The finalizer gives me a nice mat finish and apply's smooth and silky feeling.

I recently tried one of there blushes for the first time because it was on sale. The color was amazingly vibrant and it only took a little bit to give my cheeks a bright Rosy color.

I have to mention there amazing sales I would highly recommend signing up for there newsletter as they send you a little notice when products go on sale. They also have a promotion section on there site where you can some times get free travel sizes of products when you buy so much and even discount codes. I love there prices they are one of the more affordable mineral makeups that I have found and there quality is just as good if not better than some of the more expensive brands I have tried.
Everyday Minerals http://www.everydayminerals.com/

I hope you found this review helpful and if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me.

Lil Rinser Splashguard

I receved a Lil Rinser Splashguard for review this week from Pat at http://www.lilrinser.com/  Thanks chris for sending it to us.

Photo from the littlerinser company



Picture of the Lil Rinser we recieved



The Lil Rinser Splashguard is a shield you put around your childs face when rinseing there hair in the bath tub to keep soap and water out of there face. It has a soft comfortable handel, a soft rim that bends and flexes to your little ones head, the rim diverts water away from there face. the Lil Rinser comes in four great fun colors we got the purple one its a great color that my 4 year old was excited about. It sells for about $10.00 at http://www.lilrinser.com/  you can also get them on amazon and babys r us

Neither of my gilrs like water being pored over there heads my two year old is the worst, I have to say i wasent shure it would really work. I bought a cup thing at walmart about a year a go that is supost to have a splash guard thing on it to keep water out of your little ones face and it was a total flop for us so when the Lil Rinser came this week I expected it to be a flop too. Ok I was completely wrong the Lil Rinser was great it kept the water and soap out of my two and four year olds face.

 I tried it on my two year old first sliped it on around her forehead I had her hold it because she is in the me do it stage.  she giggled and kept saying no bubbles in my eyes momma as i was rinsing her hair. Her hair rinsed easily the soap came right out and we didnt have any leaks. Next up was my four year old she said Momma this thing ROCKS! why didnt we get this before. I ask her if she was getting any bubbles in her eyes and she told me nothing at all.  The next night i had Nana try it I did not even explain how it worked just to see if she could figure it out. She said it was easy to use but the only problem she has was she didnt get all the soap out of her hair right above her ear.

So the Lil Rinser will be staying in our bath tub It worked great for us It was easy enough for Nana to use, it was flexable and comfortable, and It will be a product I recomend it to parents that have little ones that dont like water in there face.

JuJu Menstrual Cup

                                                                  

I wanted to send a big Thnaks to Brenda from the JuJu company for sending me the JuJu menstrual cup to review.

              

First the Facts and stats on the JuJu Menstrual Cup.

The Juju Menstrual cup is a cup that is used instead of a Pad or tampon it is rinsed and reused and can last up to ten years. So your saving lots of money in the long run  They are currently selling for $55.99 on there site http://www.juju.com.au/. The JuJu cup is currently no for sale in the USA or Canada but they hope tobe able to sell to the USA and Canada soon.

the JuJu cup comes in two sizes Model 1 for children who DO NOT have children and are under 30 years of age. Model 2 is for women over 30 years of age and or have had a child.

They are a silicone cup, and is 100% hypo-allergenic and contains no additives such as dyes.

Model 1 Capacity is 20ml with a 40mm diameter, rim to base of the cup is 46mm and rim to stem is 65mm

Model 2 Capacity is 30ml with a 46mm diameter, rim to base of the cup is 50mm and rim to stem is 69mm

My JuJu cup came in a great box that opened like a flower which i thought was cool There pouches come in three great colors blue green and a purple sorta color. There pouches are very well made they are a satin type material and they are lined so there is no raw edge on the inside of your pouch.

I have been using my JuJu cup exclusively for two cycles now I am a mommy so they recommend the size 2 cup for me. I am able to use both the model 1 and the Model 2 cup with out and leaks.  The model 2 cup Feels Firmer to me than the model 1 cup does so the bottom is a bit harder to pinch than the model one but I can still remove it Just fine. The stem of the JuJu cup is triangle shaped and soft and flexible The stem on the Model 2 is a bit long for me but its soft and flexible enough that i haven't felt the need to trim it.  the grip on the JuJu cup is a cute flower design but Its not very raised so it can be a bit slippery to grip and its the only real thing i can say needs improvement the flower design of it is great but it needs to be a bit more raised.  the Suction release holes are around the upper part of the rim instead of under it like my femme cup and they are smaller. The JuJu cup does have the JuJu name on the inside around the rim but i don't have any trouble cleaning it i simply rinse mine with a mild soap and water if i find any thing in the suction release holes i fill it with water place my hand on top and squeeze the bottom and it forces water through the holes and cleans them quite well.

 

I am please with both sizes of the JuJu cup and both sizes are comfortable for me to use I use the Model 2 cup For the beginning of my cycle because it has a larger capacity and the model 1 Cup for the rest of my cycle. I typically empty my cup once a day or twice a day depending on if i feel like it or not. I have yet to experience any leaks. I recently Helped my dad build a shop and went an entire day from 6am to 5pm with out emptying it or even thinking about it I completely forgot about it its that comfortable and easy to use. If i had been using a pad or tampon i would have had to change every 2-3 hours.

I hope you found the review helpful and if you have any questions feel free to email me or leave a comment.

      

Garanimals Clothing

Today I am Doing a review on Granimal kids clothes. I wasn't planning on doing a review on them but due to the great customer service I received I decided a Review was in order.

I recently bought a pair of granimal pants for my daughter at walmart. The seam came apart the first time i washed them she hadn't even got to put them on yet. I was a bit upset that they fell apart and wasn't planning on buying any more Granimal Products. I decided to contact customer service about the problem. They were very polite and wanted to know the UPC number from the item that I had the problem with. I then received a note back saying they were going to send me a replacement item and ask what size and color I would like. I replied back that a 3t was the size I had bought and they had been a pair of grey pants. About a week later I received a package in the mail Containing not one pair of pants that i thought I was getting But three Complete Outfits. I am completely impressed with the company they not only had great customer service but they stood by there product and sent me sent me a bonus for the trouble. I can now say I will be continuing to buy Granimal products.

I hope you found this review helpful and will continue following my blog for more great reviews.

Bumbo Baby seat

Picture is from the walmart website

today's review is the Bumbo baby seat.

The Bumbo is a seat designed for small baby's who can not yet sit up on there own. It providees them with proper support and alignment.  The Bumbo can be found at most stores that carry baby products. this is the original bumbo site http://www.bumbo.org/index.php?nav=products&view=1 they run about $44.00 at walmart and that includes the tray.

We have had our bumbo for several years now the coating has woren down some where there legs sit. But you have to know this has gone thought 6 kids counting mine and my sisters kids.  It has been a well loved seat.  It has done its job well My daughters were able to sit up in it at about 3 months and we used it tell they were about 8-9 months when they both learned to twist side ways and pop them selves out of the seat. The tray was very handy for small gerber puffs and diced veggies it was also a great play place to put toys for them to play and kept them in the seat a bit longer once they learned to pop them selves out of it. 

I hope you enjoyed my review and found it helpful if you have any questions please feel free to ask

There was a recall on them a couple years a go it was for the addition of a sticker warning parents to put the bumbo on the floor. Aparently there were a few parents who didnt use commen sence and placed it on tables chairs coutches etc with baby in it and they fell off and babys got hurt. There was never actually anthing wrong with the seat. Just be smart and think when you use it and youll be fine.

Over all its a great seat for small babies my girls loved it I would recomend it. The only down side to the Bumbo baby seat is its a bit on the pricy side.

Cloud B Twilight Ladybug

Today's Review is the Twilight Ladybug
by Cloud B product
 This is there site if you'd like to check them out. http://cloudb.stores.yahoo.net/ongo1.html#7353  It sells for about $29.95 but we got ours locally at a conservation center and i believe we paid $25.00 for it. They also have Twilight sea Turtle that is very cute also. We bought the Lady Bug for my daughter last year because I call her lady bug.

What it is and How it Works:
This is a cute lady bug that Lights Up to project a full night sky on the ceiling and walls of your child's room. You have three colored light options that will project different colored stars. You can select which color you like on the back side of its shell. You have the options of Blue, Green, or Red. My daughters like the blue the best but then again they pick blue for everything. The shell illuminates to give off a soft glow which is a great night light for mom. Its just bright enought for me to check if there covers are on with out waking them up. It has an automatic 45 minute shut off that is nice because it saves on batteries. It runs off three AAA batteries. They last quite a while for us and we use it every night at bed time and then some times during the night if i need to check on her. Batteries usually last us 6+months.  There is a flap you can open on the bottom to access the battery compartment it does require a small screw driver to open it.  The Lady bugs dimensions at 14in long 5.5 in tall so its a decent size Ladybug. The body is a soft plushie but it does have a hard shell so i wouldnt recomend sleeping with it in bed.We have the red shell and black body lady bug but they now have a pink and green lady bug that you can now choose from.

Things I liked about the Twilight LadyBug

• Night Sky projection
• Soft glowing shell
• 45min auto shut off  turns back on when you press the moon which is easy to feel in the dark.
• the batteries last quite a while for us I think this set is curently going on 7 months
• Its cute

Things I did no care for about the Twilight LadyBug

• The Red and black coloring on the Shell scraches my daughter droped it on the tile floor and now his shell is scratched up.
• I wish the stars rotated.
• Priced a little High

Over all Its a great product My daughter really Enjoys it. It gives her something to watch at night while she is trying to fall asleep and it allows me to be able to check on her with out disturbing her.

I hope you enjoyed my review of the Cloudb Twilight ladybug and will continue to follow my blog for more great product reviews.

Femmecup

Photos from the Femmecup website

This is my first momma product review of the week I would like to say that it is a menstrual product so that readers are aware before hand.



I would like to give a Big thanks to Kate at Femmecup for sending me this cup to review.

http://www.femmecup.com/thecup.html

Photo is from the Femmecup website
I forgot to take some before i cut the stem off

First the cups stats Femmecup is worn internally to collect menstrual fluid rather than absorb it like a tampon does. There has never been linked with  TSS like tampons have. Its made of FDA aproved medical grade silicone.

50mm in length

45mm at its widest point.

Its stem is 15mm long and trimmed for comfort.

It holds 30ml

Price is about 23.00 USD which is great considering its completely reusable and should last you years and years. you can buy them hear http://www.femmecup.com/paypal/paypal.html 



Customer service is wonderful they were very helpful and friendly. Question response time through email was typically same day. Shipping was great my cup came in a little over a week. My Femmecup came in a big bubble envlope  so it was well padded. It included the box, a fold out pamplet with directions for use and cleaning, the worlds cutest cotten Poutch to store it in that was shaped like a pair of panties which im totally in love with, and there was a pen which is now in my purse cues its a great pink color and everyone ask me about it. The directions are clear and easy to understand has some pictures on how to fold and insert it. and some directions on how to cut the stem if you need to.

Picture of the storage poutch
from the femmecup website

The Femmecup is a one size cup so I didnt have to guess what size i needed. the stem is solid and i think fairly stiff.  I did have to trim the stem because it was just way too long for me and was uncomfortable when sitting.  It was very easy to trim and cut nice ans smooth and is now completely comfortable.  It's made of a clear FDA aproved medical grade silicone. I have been told that like a lot of silicones it can stain over time but so far It shows no sign of staining.

Insertions was very comfortableIts a soft flexable silicone. The rim of the cup is a bit firmer than the body of the cup but that helps it to pop open easily. I use a punch down fold which means i basically just push one side of the cup in so it folds a little and slide it in. I find it to be simple and quick to insert and remove. The Femmecup has grip ridges onthe bottom part of the cup as well as on the stem they are sort of a spiral design which is very grippy and i did not have any trouble with my fingers slipping on the cup or stem. To remove the cup you gently pinch the bottom which breaks the suction and allows the cup to slide down and out. I found the cup to be no more uncomfortable to remove or insert than a tampon or a diaphgram. I had no problems with leaks and It can be used up to 12 hours. 

Cleaning your cup is simple warm water and a little bit of a mild soap id recomend a fragrence free to avoide any irritations and rinse it well. If you are in a public bathroom you can simply just empty the cup in the toilit and reinsert it. Some women like to wipe them out with some toilit paper or you can get menstrual cup clensing cloths online.  It has small suction release holes around the top they are easy to clean and i did not have any problems with them getting yuckie. If they did happen to get a little yuckie you just fill your cup with water put your hand on top of the cup and squeese the bottom a little and the water will push out anything that might be stuck. Some cup users boil there cups for a couple minutes at the end of a cycle.

The positive things about the Femmecup

•  Its reusuable
•  It saves you a lot of money over a just a few cycles. 
•  Its made of safe FDA approved medical grade silicone
• Can be worn up to 12 hours
• Can be worn while swimming hiking and just about anything else you can think of.
• Fits in your purse and you just need the one cup
• No chimicals

The Only down side I could find about the

• Femmecup is that its a one size cup and might not fit all women though I think with being able to trim the stem it will fit most women
• The stem of the cup is a bit stiff.
• It cant be woren during intercourse
• It only comes in clear sorry ladys no funkie colors yet.

I Hope you enjoyed the review and will give a Menstrual cup a try. It is truly the best way I have ever found to Make your monthly cycle simple.

gDiapers

I am a cloth diapering momma and I decided to blog about one of the hybrid diapers on our shelf. gDiapers are a three part hybrid diaper you can either use the disposable insert in them or you can put a cloth insert inside.

gDiapers come in Five sizes Tiny gPants are for new Born's 6 to 10 lbs, small gPants are for baby's 8-14lbs, medium gPants are for baby's 13-28lbs, large gpants are for baby's 26-36lbs, and the newest gPants size XL are for baby 34+ lbs

Part one of the g diaper system is the covers.  The covers come in a slection of cute colors and a few prints. Garden Party, Gflutter, goddess pink, game day, g camper,glacier blue, good morning sunshine, great orange, guppy green, grateful red, giddy up brown, and galley blue are there new colors and prints which you can see at  http://www.gdiapers.com/shop-diapers/little-gpants. We how ever have some of the older prints and colors.

Left medium gPant, Middle M/L snap in liner, Right biodegradable gRefills

The g diaper covers are unique they have a cute g on the bum and they have a snap in liner that you can pop out if it becomes soiled and replace with a new snap in liner. Another unique quality is that the covers also close on baby's back instead of the front which is great if you have little helping hands that like to take there diapers off.  Our covers have held up well over the last two years there colors are still Bright and don't seem get pilly as they are a Cotton type fabric ours are in a decent size rotation so they could show more wear if they were in a small rotation.

Part two are the Gsnap in-liners are a snap in liner that uses special tiny flat snaps so that you can remove the liner if it becomes soiled and reuse the cover. I love this idea how ever the liners tended to wear out on us after about 6 months or so. they lasted longer for us if we did not put them in the dryer. You can get replacement gsnap-in liners for about $20.00 for a box of 6. on the g diaper web site http://www.gdiapers.com/shop-diapers/accessories

Part three is the biodegradable  gRefills which is what we used when going to town because i didn't like hauling a stinky diaper around.  They are a flush able biodegradable insert that you put in the snap in liner and take out when its soiled. When baby soils the liner you take it out of the snap in liner tear off one side shake it into the potty swish it around with the handy dandy swish stick tell it breaks apart and then flush it away. they run for $14.49 for a pack of 32 medium/large biodegradable gRefills on the g diaper website http://www.gdiapers.com/shop-diapers/gcloth-and-grefills 

You can also use a gCloth insert. which is a washable cloth insert that you wash after its been soiled and reused after its washed and dried.  I cant say much about the gCloth inserts because we have never had the opportunity to try them. We did how ever use a regular cloth insert and it wonderfully. You can get gCloth inserts at the g diaper website they run about $29.99 for a 6 pack.

gDiapers are a great hybrid diapering system that work well for most baby's. We did have a few weeks where we were in between sizes and we just couldn't get a good fit and had leak trouble but you can have that problem with any diapering system you buy. I would definitely recommend gDiapers for moms looking to try out cloth diapering or like us wanting a disposable system that we could use on the go.

I hope you enjoyed this review on gDiapers

Crayola Dry-Erase Activity Center

My First Review of the week is the Crayola Dry-Erase Activity Center ages 4+ years. It retails for $15.00 at walmart.Ours is the Blue one called Zany Play we chose it over the yellow one just because I like Blue. Hear are a couple photos one of it in action with my two year old and the other is just an over all photo that I did because what good momma doesn't try out the toy first and i wanted to draw something on it too.

 


 It includes:
1dry erase board
4 crayola Dry erase markers
8 zany activities
16 clings
1 eraser
1 clear cover sheet.

The dry erase board its self has a hard clear plastic top that you write on. It has an opening on one side that lets you slip different activity sheets under it so that they can be reused. You slip the activity sheet in the clear cover sheet and slid it in the activity center. The quality of the board seems fairly tough but i wouldn't recommend stomping on it or throwing it as the clear write on part would scratch. It has a place at the top to hold four dry erase markers and the little eraser that comes with it.

The Activity sheets are fun games and simple enough for my 4 year old to do. You can also go to the crayola website and they offer two sections with more printable activity sheets for free so that's a big plus in my book since my little ones get board doing the same ones over and over. You could also use any 8.5x 11 page that you can find. I love this because I can use most any pre-k work book pages over and over again so its saving me lots of money. I included the links to the crayola site and there printable pages.

http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/dry-erase-activity-center/

http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/zany-dry-erase-coloring-pages/

Now for the Crayola dry-erase Markers they are the only part of the product I am slightly disappointed in. They color nice and are bright but like the Crayola dry-erase crayons they are difficult to erase from the board. We prefer the expo brand dry-erase markers as they erase easier for my four and two year old. Also be aware that my daughter got the markers on her skirt and we can NOT get it to come out. So be aware of that potential problem.

the Eraser is a tad small for my two year old but it erases well and has a great storage spot at the top so it doesn't get lost in the bottom of our school and art tub.

Over all I would definitely recommend the Crayola Dry-Erase Activity center to other moms looking for a great reusable on the go toy for there pre-k or toddlers even my older nieces love it. this one Gets a Thumbs Up in our book.

I hope you enjoyed my review if you have any questions please feel free to ask.!