Little Bits of Learning

After a lot of Prayer we have made the decision to Home School our girls Snoopy and The HotRod Princess. While I was looking for curriculum I thought the girls would enjoy.  Our family was given the wonderful opportunity to use and review http://www.abcmouse.com/ as part of our Home Schooling Curriculum. Over the course of our school year I will be using this wonderful opportunity with abcmouse.com to teach our girls using there fun online interactive curriculum to learn Reading, Math, Science, Art & Colors, and Music. Abcmous.com program consist of a step by step learning path that offers six levels, over 350 lessons, and more than 2,000 learning activities.  As your child completes each lesson they are guided to the next and motivated to continue learning by using abcmouse.com tickets and rewards system.  Subscriptions are $7.95 a month or $79.00 a year. Its a completely safe site for your kids there are no external adds for your kido to click on. 

We will begin using abcmouse.com on July 1. 2012 and from time to time I will be posting review up dates about abcmouse.com  and how the girls are progressing with the program under the Little Bits of Learning Tab at the top of my blog. If you want to get to know snoopy and the HotRod Princess check out my About me section of my blog. 

Loopeez Makes Shoe tying easy!

                                 
My 5 year old is learning to tie her shoes. I found Loopeez, it teaches kids how to tie shoes. Loopeez is great for those little fingers just learning to tie. Its got a sleek design that holds shoelaces in place to make learning to tie shoes a breeze. Loopeez is a universal shoe tying aid that is even used in assisting occupational therapy and rehabilitation patients. It helps learn to tie shoes in 5 easy steps. 

Loopeez can be found at http://www.loopeez.com and sells for $7.95 and you get a pair one for each shoe. Not a bad price at all to help teach your kids to tie there shoes. They come in several colors some even have a little picture on them like a butterfly or  ball.

My daughters shoes sporting Loopeez

We like Loopeez its a super simple product and its easy to use. Its made out of a rubber type material and is soft and flexible and its not real thick. We received the girls camouflage its pink and purple which my daughter loves. She says it makes her shoes look COOL!.  I do have to help my 5 year old get it on her laces step 2 in the pictures above. But from there she is able to finish the tying process easily. If her shoe comes untied it usually stays on the laces so she can easily tie her shoe again with out help. Loopeez is a fun product that does a great job in helping to get those shoes tied every morning.


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Disclosure: I received this product at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Copy-Kids eat fruits and vegetables

                     

A joy-filled video and an innovative tool for parents who want to get children to enjoy eating fruits and vegetables.

Copy-Kids is a media company producing video that encourages positive habits in young children, by watching and copying other kids. Copy-Kids unique content — DVD, online and TV — helps parents get their children hooked on healthy and positive habits.

Produced for children aged 6 months to 5 years, Copy-Kids innovative video is fun and compelling for both children and parents.

Copy-Kids launched in January 2012 with our first DVD — Copy-Kids Eat Fruits and Vegetables.

The DVD features 12 x 7 minute chapters, one for each of twelve fruits & veggies:

bell pepper
bananas
oranges

carrots
strawberries
avocado

raspberries
tomatoes
apples

broccoli
cucumber
blueberries

Each chapter features several adorable and entertaining children aged 9 months to 4 years, eating with joy and delight. It’s a simple but revolutionary tool for parents who want their kids to develop a life-long habit of healthy eating. The DVD includes an on-camera discussion about healthy eating with renowned pediatrician Dr. Jay Gordon, plus a section of delightful outtakes.

Total Running Time: 115 minutes Price $19.99 and can be found at http://copy-kids.com/

We got this cute little video in the mail this week to review I thought lets give it a shot anything to get our kids to eat healthier right. Its a simple video that basically shows kids of various ages eating fresh fruits and vegetables to show how good they are. Its a bright and Fun Video that caught my 3 year old's attention. She loved seeing the other kids her age and she loved naming the different fruits and vegetables that she saw the kids eating.  She even went to the fridge and ask to eat some of the same vegetables that the other kids were eating that she had not been willing to eat in the past. My five year old is a vegetable lover and I have never had a problem getting her to eat fruits or vegetables. I honestly thought she might get a little board with it. I was surprised to find that she liked the video. She said it was fun and she liked seeing the other kids trying the things she loves. Bell Peppers are her favorite she was excited to see other kids like them too. It defiantly encouraged and reminded them to chose healthier fruits and vegetable over unhealthy snacks. They have both been asking for vegetables for snack time this week.  This would be a great video for little ones just starting to eat table food, they always want to copy others at that age, It would have drawn my girls attention.

I can honestly recommend the Copy Kids DVD to parents with kids 6 mo to 5 Years. It might not have as much influence on a 5 year old as it would a 1year old considering there outside influences like school. Its still an enjoyable and educational DVD and If it gets them try a new fruit or vegetable than its defiantly worth a try.

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Disclosure: I received this product at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.


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Chalk City Where SideWalk Chalk and Riding Toys Meet!

Chalk City® is a family of outdoor toys that combines two activities that boys and girls love—playing with sidewalk chalk and playing with riding toys. Kids of all ages can easily use the Road Maker®, Road Sign Stencils and Obstacle Course Stencils for hours of fun. The Chalk City® Road Maker® has won many awards, including The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, Tillywig's Best Family Fun, Creative Child Magazine's Seal of Excellence and Parent's Choice Recommended. 

You can go to http://www.chalkcity.com to find a retailer near you. You can also find Chalk City Products on Amazon. Where you can get the full activity Kit for $39.99.

Now that the technical stuff is out of the Way the fun stuff. I got a little carried away with pictures on this one there was just so much fun to photograph.

 My Girls LOVE Chalk City. They have played with this for hours. Its super fun and allows there creativity to run free. For weeks now our drive way has been covered in Roads and signs. We even hit the local park where we made a huge road on the walking path complete with stop signs and turn markers.

Chalk City defiantly gives you your bang for your buck. For $39.99 you get the road maker, road sign stencils, and obstacle course stencils, and chalk. the road maker and the stencils all come in there own bright colored carry bag for easy transportation. The road maker makes evenly spaced lines the perfect width for your child's bike scooter sate board etc. it makes great curvy roads circles and turns. It folds up for compact storage. The road sign stencils give you all the basics road signs STOP, Turn Right, Turn Left, and Straight. the Obstacle course stencils include a pair feet for hopping, a Jumping jack stencil, and a spin right or left stencil. I found that the chalk fit well in all the stencil's but the toes on the pair of feet. the toes are just kind of small and the big size chalk doesn't fit in the holes real well after the tip of the chalk has wore down. Not a big deal for me we just added the toes in free hand. be prepared to have a lot of chalk on hand because once they start using chalk city they will always want a road to ride there bike on. The chalk city site even has activity ideas for you and your kids http://www.chalkcity.com/activities1.html


We had a blast with Chalk city It's perfect for summer time fun and it would make a great gift.
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Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Trudeau's Stress Less Kitchen tools

Trudeau is introducing its exclusive new Stress Less line of kitchen tools. They are designed to reduce the strain on your hands and joints. Great for people with arthritis or limited hand dexterity, they are also great for anyone looking to make everyday kitchen tasks easier than ever. Each item comes with a lifetime warranty. Prices range from $12.99 to around $34.99. Everything can be found hear at www.shoptrudeau.com

My picture

I got these items in a couple weeks a go and took them right to my mom. She has arthritis and I knew she was the perfect person to test them out.

First up is the Stress Less Pizza Cutter it sells for $12.99 and is so worth it. You can hold it by the handle or over the top for less strain on your wrist and hand. It cuts so smooth way better then the $15.00 one I bought from walmart a few years back. My loved it she had no trouble using it at all and said the grip was perfect for her hand. I love that the blade pops out for easy cleaning something that non of my other pizza cutters do, and its dishwasher safe.

In the process of making pizza we tested out the Stress Less Garlic Press sells for $19.99. This thing is super easy to use. You flip it open stick in a piece of garlic lay it on the counter and press the handle down using the counter as leverage instead of having to squeeze it with your hand. No stress no strain and because its dishwasher safe No fuss trying to get it clean.

Picture from Trudeau

I also used the Stress Less Rotary Cheese Grader price $19.99. I don't normally like this type of cheese grader because I am left handed and the crank cheese graders are just backwards for me. But this little baby can be used for Left or Right handed you just switch the drum around. This little baby is Ergonomically designed so it reduces stress on your finger tips and eliminates wrist torsion. Its got a cast iron handle that turns so smooth and easy you'll be amazed. the vertical design lets you cheese drop right on to your food in our case the Pizza saving me the clean up of another bowl. It also disassembles easily for quick cleaning.

Picture from Trudeau

Next up is the Stress Less Salt Grinder price $34.99. I don't use a lot of salt mostly fresh pepper and I have been through quite a few pepper mills looking for one that was smooth and easy to grind. I have to admit I was a little bummed that it was a salt grinder and not a pepper grinder but I still had to test it out. This baby turns so smooth I couldn't believe it. You can adjust the grind on it for how fine or course you want your salt. It gets so fine my camera couldn't come in close enough to pick up the individual salt pieces I am talking slightly gritty baby powder fine. If there Pepper grinder grinds as easily as the stress less salt grinder does I would love to have one. I had my mom test it out too to be sure it wasn't just me finding it super easy to grind. She was quite amazed at how easy it was to use normally she has a hard time grinding fresh pepper or salt because they are difficult for her hand to turn and and hard to grip. there is something about the size and shape of the Stress less salt grinder that just fits your hand.

Picture from the www.shoptrudeau.com

Last but not least the Stress Less Can Opener. Price $19.99. This is a unique can opener as the rotating cranking arm provides extra leverage that requires 50% less effort. Its got this unique safety cutting mechanism that cuts on the side of the can while never coming in contact with the food and it leaves the edges completely smooth so that you or your kids don't get cut a bonus in my book. You can even set the lid back on top of the can. It even has lid pliers built in so you can get the lid off easily. The handle folds down into the main body of the can opener so that its compact and fits in any of my drawers with out getting hung up on things trying to get it out. Like me my mom is in love with it. Its the first manual can opener that she doesn't have trouble using. 

Trudeau's products are available at www.shoptrudeau.com. 
I also invite you to join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TrudeauUSA.
Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Blog Hop Weekend!

Have some sweet pics or something else to share? Link it up! Follow me if you aren't already and My Co Host at Healthy Mommy Healthy Baby. Then link-up something sweet to share- a blog, an Etsy store, an FB page, Twitter page, Pinterest, whatever! Hop around and say hi. Grab a button to spread the word! Have a great weekend!
                                                                        

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www.599fashion.com

I found this site the other day  www.599fashion.com  Its this great online discount store for clothing and accessories. Everything on the site is $5.99 or less an amazing price for a mom on a budget. There Merchandise changes from week to week so if you see something you like you better order it.

www.599Fashion.com has a little of everything handbags, Jewelry, Shoes, Beauty Products, Clothing for men women and children. The styles are great I have fallen in love with several great items. Ordering is simple shipping was quick. The site is super easy to navigate all there products are broke down by category on the left. I was very very pleased with the quality of the items I received. I got my bang for my buck as my dad used to say. If they don't have what your looking for this week check back next week because its ever changing. As always read the sizing charts to be sure you order correctly.



You can find them hear at www.599Fashion.com
Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Hair Thingz

If you're looking for a fun new way to style hair that's easy to do, look no further! Hair Thingz® will amaze you. They can be used in so many ways, and your imagination is the only limit to the fun hairstyles you can create. Layer them, link them, stretch them, twist them- they always return to their spiral.

Hair Thingz sell for $5.99 and come in packs of 12 a great deal for a mom on a budget. They come in a variety of colors that you'll love. You can find them hear http://shop.hairthingz.com/main.sc. Hair Thingz is offering a special discount just for our military families use code USA at check out to get 25% off your order. 

after 2 hours of running through the park

Hair Thingz are Mom design and they are Made in the USA. For the last two weeks Hair Thingz are the only thing I have used in my girls hair. They both suffer from super slick, fine hair. Clip's slip and fall out no matter what I try. Pony tail bands stretch out after a week and no longer hold. They are super simple to use they come with easy directions in the package or you can go to there site and see some videos of different ways to use Hair Thingz. Hair Thingz look like corker ribbon but they appear to be made out of some form of plastic that retains its shape time and time again. You basically take a section of hair and coil it around it. See the super cute pictures of my Snoopy girl sporting them at the park. 

We have intertwined them linked them together Snoopy even stretched one out straight one night trying to put it in my hair and it bounced right back to its corker shape when she let go. I think the most important thing is that they stay in the girls hair. My girls can make it through the day and there hair is still up. Some of the shorter strands do fall out but I believe that is because they don't actually make it into the Hair Thingz. I love that they are funky and cute. The girls request I use them in the morning. They come out like a dream they don't tangle or snag in there hair. You hold there hair at the top above the Hair Thingz and then gently pull the bottom of the Hair Thingz and they come right out. They really are Just a Cool Hair Product. They are affordable enough that we can get all of her different color packages. Come check out Hair things a Great American Made Products that we are in love with.
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Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Fish on Kids Books

I read a great book today called A whirlwind Opener Its book one of a 9 part series of books that are fun-packed fiction chapter book for 8 to 12 year-old readers.  Currently only 4 books are available the remaining 5 books will be out soon. They are adventure based books that revolve around Fishing, Camping and Hunting.  http://fishonkidsbooks.com/FishOnKidsBooks_MA3S.php


This is what book one A Whirlwind Opener is about:


Meet Gus Roberts, a fifth grader who can't wait for his family's big plans for the fishing opener. Gus needs some time on the water but also a break from Matt Driver, a bully who's got everyone anxious for the end of the school year. With his new fishing rod and tackle box always nearby, Gus joins his grandfather to meet the rest of the family at the cabin up north. Life has a few surprises in store and everyone adjusts to a different weekend than planned.

This book is geared for 8-12 year old's. I believe the reading difficulty is right on. My 9 year old niece would have no trouble with the book at all. I started this book yesterday and I was hooked from chapter one.d Getting a Kids attention and keeping it is hard to do, and this book defiantly kept my interest right from the start. I read it almost straight through. I had to find out what Gus was going to do next I couldn't put it down. Gus is such a likable character I could relate to him right from the start.  He does the right thing and shows a good example for kids. I love that the Book is about the outdoors.  Anything that encourages kids to get outside and explore is on the top of our list. I am excited to read the rest of the series and see what Gus has in-store for us.  

Fish on Kids book series can be found on there site for 10.00 http://shop.fishonkidsbooks.com/

Or You can get the Kindle version of  A Whirlwind Opener hear for $2.99 http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-Opener-Book-ebook/dp/B0085HK51E/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338936778&sr=1-1 the other books in the series are also available in the Kindle addition. No matter what version you go with your getting a great book for your money. 

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Fish on Kids also has re-Seller arrangements available for bookstores, School book fairs, and non-profit groups looking for a fundraiser. 

Call 612.710.5584 or email to: info@fishonkidsbooks.com

Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Instant Snow To GO!

                   




Even thought summer is hear in Missouri Its snowing in our kitchen.Today we tried out the Snow to GO product.Its an artificial snow that looks just like Real Snow http://www.instantsnow.org/instantsnowhome.html.

My daughter showing off how fluffy it is

Snow To Go! powder makes snow instantly, in seconds it makes artificial snow that looks like real snow and feels cold to the touch. Instant Snow to Go is non toxic and environmentally safe. It requires no mixing and makes snow that is Fluffy and Not Sticky. Instant Snow To Go comes in a variety of choices Instant Snow To GO!, Fairy's Frost, Snowball To Go! Ornaments, Snow cards, and Novelties. All of them can be found at various retail stores around the country or for bulk purchases you can go to www.intantsnowtogo.com


Snow To Go! is super affordable.  these are the Suggested Retail prices for Snow To Go!

Part of our Christmas Village Snowed in! 

*Snow Tube (SNO-125) Suggested retail price $3.59 - great for stocking stuffers and party favors.

*SnowBall (SNO-B100) Suggested retail price $5.99 - fun Craft item.  Make Snow Ornaments, even add food color to the water and mix with snow powder to make colorful ornaments and even hanging pumpkins or jackolanterns for Halloween.

*Snow Poly Pack (SNO-400) Suggested retail price $6.99 - decorated centerpieces for tables, fun souvenir or novelty gift.

*Snow Take-out Novelty (SNO-410) Suggested retail price $10.99 - Thoughtful gift for folks who decorate with snow, such as Holiday and Christmas Villages or Electric Train Scenes.

*Snow Jar (SNO-525) Suggested retail price $12.99 - excellent for Crafts, Holiday Decorating, Christmas Villages, Floral Displays.  Makes 3 gallons of artificial snow.

*Snow Designer Bulk (SNO-600) Suggested retail $29.99 - for Designers and Events and School Science.

We got to try there Instant Snow To Go! in several forms. We received a Jar of Snow To Go! that makes a whopping 3 gallons. A tube pack of Snow To Go! that makes 3 cups. A Snow To Go! poly pack. We also got a Snow Card that contains a little package of Snow To Go! so that favorite family member or friend can make a little bit of snow makes about a cup of Snow To Go!

that little scoop barley covered the bottom of the cup it
expanded to a hole cup.

Me and the Girls had fun trying out Snow To Go! I was surprised at how much a little scoop of Instant Snow To Go! really made. As you can see in the pictures that little blue scoop made a hole cup of Snow. Its crazy easy to make my 2 year old did and it only takes about 2 seconds for it to expand. You place a scoop of Snow To Go! in a cup or bowl and add a 1/4 cup of water and it rapidly expands.  I let the girls make a bowl of it and we hid different objects in it letting them use it as a sensory tank. Since its cold and feel fluffy its great for kids to explore in. Its super soft and fluffy and It actually feels cold to the touch.  My girls though it was AMAZING as my 4 year old put it. Its not really sticky but it can make a bit of a mess if your letting your kids play with it. The Girls had it all over the table.  It looks amazingly real around a miniature Christmas village which we will be putting up this year. It would look great around some candles as a center piece. Even a Party Decoration I wish I would have had some last august when my 2 year old had an Ice castle Birthday cake. This would have looked amazing on our gift table. Now I am trying to find another winter themed birthday idea just so I can fill a table with it. It has so many different decorating possibilities you just cant go wrong with it.

The Snow To Go! is a little wet and it might damage a surface that is not made to with stand moisture. We used some clear plastic wrap to protect the table. You can let Snow To Go! dry out and reuse it again later. Good luck getting it back into its original container. Its tightly packed and I could not get it to pack back down. I just put our in one of those plastic food storage containers that have the lock on lids that have the rubber gasket on it. We have used it and let it dry back out about 5 times now and so far its gotten just as fluffy as the first time we made it. The little tub that I let the girls play in is looking kind of dirty now from there hands. But they still love it and we have snow on our kitchen table in the Middle of Summer.

I would also like to add that Snow To Go! can be slippery when wet. Please watch your kids if you let them play with it don't let them eat it as it could pose as a choking hazard always watch your Kids.

You can find Snow To Go! on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Instant-Snow-To-Go/126205154069074

http://www.instantsnow.org/instantsnowhome.html.

Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

Memorial Day 2012

For all the Veterans and there Families Thank you for your Sacrifice. You will never Be forgotten

From our Family to Yours God Bless and Be Safe.

Caterpillar Stack by Boon Feeding Products.

I received the cutest little snack container from Boon inc. It looks like a caterpillar and has three compartments to separate snacks into. The super cool lid lets little hands in but keeps the snacks where they belong instead of all over the car or my purse. It sells for $14.99 and comes in a couple color combinations We have the teal and red one. You can check them out hear  http://www.booninc.com/products/CaterpillarStack/467

its so cute

I have had a lot of snack containers and I have to say this is by far one of my favorites. It allows my 2 year old to take 3 choices of snacks with her when we go out. She loves the snack choices and I love that she doesn't spill all over the car. Its easy to clean because the sections come apart. They are easy to take apart you just twist and they un-click. My 2 year old cant twist them apart but they are not so tough that I have to recruit dad to take it apart. The little compartment doors that let the snacks out slide to the side and my 2 year olds doesn't have any trouble opening them but a younger child might.

Boon has done it again and provided parents with yet another cool product to make life as a parent just a little easier. 

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Polliwog Learning Products

I was looking for some great learning Products the other day and I ran into Polliwog Learning products on Etsy. Etsy is one of my favorite places to shop, I love supporting the little businesses like Polliwog. Michele the owner of Polliwog Learning Products was great enough to send me a set of her sand paper letters and Numbers to review. You can find her Etsy shop hear. http://www.etsy.com/shop/polliwog77

some of the sand paper letters

I received Michele's new sand paper letters on a melamine fiberboard. Fiberboard sets come in different sizes and various prices.
A 3x5 Lowercase Sandpaper Letters set runs for $26.00. A 3x5 Uppercase Sandpaper Letters goes for $26.00. The Melamine 3x5 Sandpaper Numbers 0-10 $11.00, and the 3x5 Sandpaper Numbers 11-20 $10.00
Shipping charges range from 5.15 for a single purchase
to 10.95 for all three (or more)

She also sells Fiberboard Mini Sets they are only .75 cents a board a mini size set or lower case letters is $19.50. A set of Mini Uppercase letters sells for $19.50. The Mini Numbers set 0-10 sells for $8.25, and Mini Numbers set 11-20 is $7.50.  Shipping charges up to three sets of minis is $5.15.

The letters and numbers are laser cut out of sandpaper and are adhered to melamine fiberboard. The letters and Numbers are very precise and are done in an easy to read font. I love that they have two different textures. The letters are sand paper so they are a little rough. But the melamine fiberboard has a smoother softer texture. The letters have a small circle cut into the them so that your little one knows which way is UP! This small little feature has been a huge help with my 2 year old. She is always getting her letter upside down which has caused issues with the lower case d, b, and p. When we first got the letter in the mail I explained to her that the dot goes at the top. Now she lays them out that way with no problems getting them up side down.

Both of my girls are in love with Polliwog sandpaper letters and numbers. Not only are they great flash card for learning letters and numbers. If you have both upper and lower case letters they are great for letter matching. They also make amazing card houses. Check out this one my daughter built. I had her identify each letter or number before she could add it to the house.

Sandpaper Numbers

The sandpaper letter and number sets have held up great so far. We have really banged them around and just had fun with them. I have no idea what Michele used to stick the letters and numbers on the melamine fiberboard but it sticks really well and we have had no issues at all.

If your looking for a great learning product to teach your little one letters and numbers try out Polliwog  Learning Products.http://www.etsy.com/shop/polliwog77

Disclosure: I received these products at no cost for review. All opinions are my own or what my kids thought of the product.

The Nanner by Boon Feeding Products

If your a fan of sliced bananas this product is right up your alley. Its the Nanner by Boon this is what the company says about it:

Nanner Handheld Banana Slicer

Put the knife down and step away from the cutting board. Nanner cuts perfect, bite-sized bananas slices right over their cereal bowl or dish. No sharp blades. No mess. Tons of potassium. MSRP: $11.99

Found Here http://www.booninc.com/products/Nanner/389 

Now the facts are out of the way heres what we thought of the Nanner:

This little kitchen gadget Rocks. Its super simple and easy to use. The best part it looks like a banana and my girls think that's cool. Anything that makes my kids think fresh fruit is cool is a welcome in my kitchen.

How to use it:You peel the banana stick it in the hole and squeeze the handle. Be sure to keep your fingers clear of the hole and of the slots on the front side. It cuts perfect sliced bananas every time. since it cuts multiple slices at a time it makes cutting up a banana very quick. A couple of squeezes and you are done. Its great for making banana pudding, slicing bananas for cereal, snacks, frozen banana slices. I have used this little baby quite a bit already.

The Nanner has stainless steel blades, its top rack dishwasher safe so its super easy to clean just toss it in. Its BPA-free, Phthalate-free and PVC-Free so its safe for you and your kids. Its 2.375" x 6.875 in x 1.25''. Its close to the same size as a banana check out the photo on the right. Its not super small but it fits nicely in my drawer with all the other kitchen gadgets that I love.  

Come check it out at http://www.booninc.com/products/Nanner/389

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Tommie Copper

                                            

A late night add lead me Tommie Copper. They make some really cool compression gear. If you have ever been a runner you have probable used compression gear on an injured ankle or knee at one point or another. Tommy Copper is a little different than your typical compression product. Its comfortable, breathable and non restrictive.  It uses multi-directional support and proprietary copper-infused yarn to provide relief from arthritis and other joint pains, promote muscle recovery and reduce inflammation all while being comfortable enough to be worn throughout the entire day. The company says that the copper has great pain re-leaving properties. Arthritis suffers people with joint pain have been using copper for years. Tommy copper offers compression sleeves for knees, elbows, and ankles. They also make compression shirts, shorts, and gloves.  Prices range from $24.50 to $44.50 depending on the item. The compression gear comes in several colors black gray and a green. Everything can be found hear at www.tommiecopper.com

The palm of my moms finger less gloves

My mom suffers from Arthritis and my dad has developed lower back pain when he has to walk for very long. He also suffers from Elbow pain. When I got the opportunity to review Tommie Copper I knew they would be perfect to test the products. The company has a great measuring guide to help you pick the right size for your needs. I found it to be accurate it was a great help in choosing which sizes to get.

My mom wearing the gloves

I gave my mom the pair of finger less compression gloves. She has had arthritis pain in her left hand for several years now and it has gotten progressively worse. She put on the finger less gloves right away she said the gentle compression felt great. She had tried some other compression gloves in the past but they are always either too tight or two loose. The Tommie copper gloves were the first pair that fit so comfortable she could even wear them at night. She has been using them for several weeks now and has noticed a big improvement in Pain when she is wearing them. There is also improvement when she takes them off for a day or two. They work well enough and are so comfortable that she is not willing to give them up and is thinking of ordering a second pair. They wash up nice, and dry quickly. Her only issue is that the grip they put on the palm of the gloves is a little stiff and broke in a couple places right where her fingers and hand bends the most and it was scratchy. I had to trim off the piece that was sticking up.

My moms foot

My mom also got to try the Ankle compression sleeve. She has had pain in her ankle for about a year now they think its arthritis. She tried a ankle brace she got from walmart it was a joke. It was too tight and would make her foot sore. But the next size up was too big. I told her this ankle compression sleeve would be different and she put it on, right away she said it felt great. The bottom edge that you walk on is smooth there is no rough seam or ridge to irritate your foot when you step on it. Its not restrictive like some of the other ankle sleeves. It allows her the freedom to move easily yet gives her just enough compression to ease her pain. She is now navigating the stairs once again with out pain. I am so happy to see her chase my girls around the yard again.

Pict from the Tommie Copper site

My dad got to test out the Men's compression shirt and the Elbow Sleeve. He is a bit of a skeptic when it comes to this stuff but his back and elbow has been bother him so much that he was willing to humor me and give it a try. He tested out the elbow sleeve first the compression was perfect he said it was just enough to stop the severe throbbing pain he was having. He says he still has a dull pain with it on but it has helped a great deal and he is not in a lot pain at the end of the day. His only issue with the elbow sleeve is that the elastic on the top can chafe the under side of his arm a bit right where the two ends are stitched together. I think turning it around and putting the seam on the top of his arm where the skin is less sensitive might help solve the issue. He said its not anything that would make him not want to use the sleeve. He wears it every day now and I am glad to see him doing the things he loves.  

He also got to try out the men's Compression shirt. He did not think it was going to do anything and was worried it was going to be hot. The first day he had it on happened to be a warm day and he kept telling me while we were working on the shop "this thing is not as hot as I thought it was going to be. Its really not bad". He also said he did not think it was doing anything. I told him to give it some time.  Later that night he after he took it off he declared he was wrong ! He said I guess that shirt was doing more than I thought it was. My back felt so much better with it on. I ordered the shirt using the measurement guide but he said he feels it should have been a size smaller. Despite that, It has helped a great with his lower back pain. I recently went to town with him while he was wearing the Tommie Copper compression shirt. For the first time in years he was not rubbing his back. Most days his lower back is killing him after walking on a cement floor for an hour.  He is thinking about ordering the next size down to see if it would give him even better results since this one is a little on the relaxed side.. He said his back feels better it makes walking and standing for extended periods of time tolerable. I am thrilled to see him doing what he loves the most building Hot Rods. 

I don't know if its the Copper in Tommie Copper compression gear or the unique way the fabric stretches.  But it doesn't really matter. It's comfortable its affordable and it works. I can honestly recommend Tommie Copper to anyone that suffers from any kind of joint pain.

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