The Flexi 8 is a completely unique, flexible barrette that holds thick, thin, curly, straight, fine and coarse hair. The Flexi 8 comes in 6 sizes and hundreds of ever changing styles. Flexi 8 uses an ingenious patented locking mechanism to secure it in your hair.
- When trying the Flexi-8, I highly recommend you preview their demonstration videos.
-Just keep in mind it is VERY flexible.
-One size does not fit all. You will need different sizes depending on the hairstyle you want to achieve. They offer six sizes.
Here are some ways I used the Flexi 8 clips in my little one's hair. The mini was perfect for her little french twist flip over.
Here I have the crystal dangle Flexi 8 in for a ponytail and the butterfly Flexi 8 in my bun to sleep in. As you can see, I have super long naturally curly hair and it's a little thick. I used the larger sizes I was sent, but since I wear my hair up most of the time, I'd probably need the XL size to hold it all.
I think t hese clips are great! I normally wear those plastic jaw clips and they are always breaking on me. I've used similar hair clips where you slide the stick in, but these are much better! The stick is part of the clip, you're not going to loose it or break it! I slept with a Flexi 8 in my hair, and it was comfortable, I never felt it and it didn't budge much (it was a little small for my hair). My girls love them and think they're pretty too!
I made a little clip showing the Flexi 8 and how flexible it is.
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ONE "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" reader will win 2 Flexi 8 hair clips!!
All you have to do is: please go to http://www.flexi8.com/ and watch the video for sizing and check out their designs, then comment below on what size you are and which 2 designs in your size you like the most and why.
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I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Flexi 8. I received free product to keep for this review from Flexi 8 through Tomoson. All opinions for this review are that of myself & family. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.
I have recently started reviewing products for a new company called Tomoson. One of the items I was approved for was this Pink Digital Photo Keychain byWholesaleKeychain.com valued at $9.99. You should check out their great list of digital photo keychains to choose from!This is easy to use, it comes with a USB cord so just plug it in, and a software pops up ready to grab photos from your computer to add! My only thing is, I can't seem to get to all of my folders, only some old ones. I'll have to figure that out. I decided to give this to my 13 year old, who I know would love to show off her photos to friends. This is a great little keychain, great size for carrying around.
Main features:
•1.5 inch 128x128 LCD display;
•4.8 MB internal memory which can store about 72 pictures;
•Auto / manual picture slide show, slide time adjustable.
•Manual switch between picture and time display
•Time display including date, week, hours, minutes and seconds.
•Time manual adjustable or sync with computer via software.
•Picture format: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF;
•Picture size automatically cut by software.
•Input / output picture via photo View software which contains in the attached CD
•Built-in rechargeable battery
•Charged / data downloaded via 5 pins USB cable
•Dimension: 5.5x4.1x1.2cm
•Weight: 85g
Package contents:
•1 x Photo Frame with key ring;
•1 x USB cable
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ONE "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" reader will win their own Pink Digital Photo Keychain! How cool is that?
All you have to do is tell me why you would want to have this digital keychain!
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So have you thought about those kitchen tables we talked about the other day? Mr. and I were talking about our Holiday dinners how the family comes over...I mentioned how since we need bar stools anyways, why not get something like a Pub set, they have tall chairs (which I prefer to a standard stool) that would work perfectly at the bar. We'd just keep the chairs out, and put the table away when not in use. Since CSN Stores offers a large selection of beautiful sets, great prices and most ship FREE, it's a great idea to shop online! I love this Pub set, the dark rich tones would be perfect for my kitchen area and we need 4 chairs for the bar!
CSN Stores has labeled me as a preferred blogger so they have offered another fantastic giveaway for my readers! How great are they? Really they are, I've had pleasant shopping experiences with them since meeting them, their shipping is FAST and prices are great! What do you think of them? Take a peek around their kitchen tables tell me what you think!
ONE "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" reader will win a $125 CSN Stores gift certificate to use online!!
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Do you have a little one heading off to school for the first time this year? Or maybe you're like us and heading off to a new school which also means new friends! Maybe yours is just as nervous as our 2nd grader. Well maybe Wubbzy can help ease their worries?
Wubbzy, the cute and quirky bendy-tailed character from the hit Emmy® Award-winning Nick Jr.® preschool TV series, along with his pals Widget, Walden and Daizy, help preschoolers get ready to learn! learn! learn! with the DVD release of “Wubbzy Goes To School.” The newest embark on wonderfully wacky adventures the Wubbzy way! This collection of engaging episodes will ease children’s anxieties about heading off to school and making new friends!
“Wubbzy Goes To School” (SRP $16.98) and is on sale now, puts the “cool” in “school” with six charming episodes that will have everyone ready to hit the books. In “Who Needs School?,” Wubbzy is nervous about going off to school for the very first time and decides he can learn all he needs to know on his own. When things don’t work out as expected and Wubbzy has no one to play with, he realizes that maybe school isn’t so bad after all. In another episode, “New Kid On The Block,” Wubbzy learns that meeting and accepting new friends can be a big! big! big! job. When Murphy, a larger-than-life new student, joins the class, Wubbzy finds that good friends can come in all shapes and sizes.
Additional episodes include: “Gotta Dance,” “Wubbzy the Star,” “You Gotta Have Art” and “Magic Tricks,” starring Wuzzleburg’s own Moo Moo the Magician! Fans will also be “wowed” with cool bonus features such as the “Meet Wubbzy’s Schoolmates” photo gallery, coloring and activity sheets and more.
We were sent a copy of Wubbzy Goes To School and I had the little ones watch it this morning while I did photos and took a short video. This is not a new episode, we've seen it on tv before, but it is new to DVD! We all enjoyed it and we hope you will too!
ONE "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" reader will win a Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! “Wubbzy Goes To School” DVD!
(This is a must before any extra entries will be accepted!) 1. All you have to do is tell me how your children are mentally preparing to head back to school! Are they excited or nervous?
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This Giveaway ends: 11:59 pm pst, Thursday, August 19, 2010. Please read the fine print: - Open to USA - Please leave your email! - Winner(s) will be notified by email & announced on my Blog & Twitter soon after - I will choose my winner(s) using Random.org - Important! Please read about my giveaway rules HERE*
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Are you looking for the latest scoop on evening treats that will delight your kids and satisfy your sweet tooth? Well you are in luck, because there's new Yoplait Splitz in your grocer’s refrigerated dairy section!
Now you can drive past your local sweet shop without looking back. Yoplait Splitz is the new yogurt that tastes like a sundae. Providing all of the goodness of 100% real yogurt, Yoplait Splitz is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. With no artificial flavors or sweeteners and no high fructose corn syrup, this 90 calorie dessert is the treat your family craves.
For an even “cooler” experience, just pop a Yoplait Splitz in the freezer and in a few hours you can enjoy a cool, creamy cup of authentic frozen yogurt. Available in three delicious flavor combinations including Strawberry Sundae, Strawberry Banana Split, and Rainbow Sherbet, Yoplait Splitz is sure to have your family screaming for more.
Don’t forget to visit Yoplait on Facebook or Yoplait on Twitter to keep up with the latest news on your favorite Yoplait products.
MyBlogSpark sent us a refrigerated sample of new Yoplait Splitz, an insulated carry tote and a roll up fleece picnic blanket. There was no time to freeze or enjoy a picnic with this good stuff! Our mail person delivered it early in the morning so we had it as a snack after breakfast. Later on our cooler bag and picnic blanket arrived (we'll use those in a later post). The yogurt was cool, creamy and a little thick, how I like it. The flavor was great, ours was the strawberry sundae. The cooler bag is just awesome too! It has a drawstring opening with handles and a carry strap and lots of pockets. The picnic blanket is pretty neat too, one side is perfect for the grass and the other side if a fleece. It has it's own carry handles too.
ONE "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" reader will win a Yoplait Splitz prize pack and a free product coupon.
(This is a must before any extra entries will be accepted!) 1. All you have to do is tell me which Yoplait Splitz flavor you'd like to try!
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This Giveaway ends: 11:59 pm pst, Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Please read the fine print: - Open to USA - Please leave your email! - Winner(s) will be notified by email & announced on my Blog & Twitter soon after - I will choose my winner(s) using Random.org - Important! Please read about my giveaway rules HERE*
I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Yoplait Splitz. I received free products to keep for this review from Yoplait through MyBlogSpark. They provided us with all Spark materials including product information, coupon links, product and prize packs. All opinions for this review are that of myself & family. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.
Stouffer's Let's Fix Dinner Challenge has families wanting to make a commitment to sit down at the table and have dinner together. Enjoy eachother, enjoy good food.
Some ways to help, Stouffer's has sent us a box of 52 fun questions to use at the table for great dinner conversations, and a cute book discussing all the fun ways family dinner time can be fun. As a family we already sit down at the table every night for dinner. Adding in these fun questions will help us sit longer and chat and not want to rush off to play. The little ones enjoyed the book with it's funny dinner ideas such as wearing your pants on your head!
Stouffer's wants to help families get closer through regular family dinners, but without reliable housing it can be impossible. That’s why they’ll donate 100 percent of the net proceeds of each book purchased to Habitat for Humanity.
(This is a must before any extra entries will be accepted!) 1. All you have to do is tell me, do you all sit down together every night for dinner? What can more dinners together do for your family?
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This Giveaway ends: 11:59 pm pst, Wednesday, August 12, 2010. Please read the fine print: - Open to USA - Please leave your email! - Winner(s) will be notified by email & announced on my Blog & Twitter soon after - I will choose my winner(s) using Random.org - Important! Please read about my giveaway rules HERE*
I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Stouffer's. I received free product to keep for this review. All opinions for this review are that of myself & family. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.
John Besh is a New Orleans-based chef and owner of six acclaimed restaurants (August, Besh Steak, Lüke, La Provence, American Sector, and Domenica) which all celebrates the bounty and traditions of the region. His recently publish cookbook is My New Orleans: The CookBook, one that took him 5 years to write.
He also recently teamed up with Propane Education & Research Council to share his safe grilling tips and a recipe which features fresh, easily accessible ingredients that kids and adults will both love to make and eat. The recipe, Brick Grilled Chicken and Blackberry Barbeque Tortilla Wraps, as well as a safe grilling checklist and list of family cooking suggestions, can all be found at usepropane.com. He says it's a family favorite of his, so I've bookmarked it to make sometime! It looks and sounds great!
An Introduction to My New Orleans from John : Dear Friends,
This book is the story of a dreamy, starry-eyed boy brought up in the shadows of New Orleans, surrounded by cypress knees and tupelo trees, good dinners and great friends. My life has been dramatically shaped by our multicultural heritage. Everything that I cook and eat, see and smell, reminds me of where I come from and more or less dictates where I’m going.
I grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. My childhood revolved around the lake, and I spent many hours shrimping in its waters and fishing along its shores. I learned to cook from my mom and my grandmother, and from the men I hunted with, who held that if you hunt it and kill it, a boy like me had better know how to clean it and cook it. Ours was a house of great food–we celebrated everything from births to deaths around great food. My ideas of New Orleans’s cooking come directly from the New Orleans table. My cooking draws on decades of learning and mastering cooking techniques that I felt certain would help me years down the road. I restlessly search my mind’s catalog of everything I’ve ever tasted or cooked, so that when I see a tomato at its ripest state, my mind runs through literally thousands of preparations that could work for this here tomato. Some people may look up in the sky and notice a mallard duck, but I see a slow-roasted duckling with lots of hearty herbs, cooked down in a gravy and served over rice.
My goal in launching Restaurant August in 2001 was to have a world-class place that could compete with the great restaurants of New Orleans. But Katrina, of course, changed everything. When the aftermath of that devastating storm threatened our fishermen and farmers, our shrimpers and oystermen, it seemed urgent to help preserve and protect our unique culinary heritage, its local ingredients, and its authentic culture.
After Katrina, being from New Orleans became the focus of my identity. The truth is I am from here and I cook from here–our ingredients and our traditions. I believe our city is a true national treasure: We have one of the few native urban cultures–and cuisines—that still thrives in this country. I cook New Orleans food my way, revering each ingredient as it reaches the ripeness of its season, which is how My New Orleans: The Cookbook unfolds, from Crawfish to Reveillon. No other place on earth is like New Orleans. Welcome to the flavors of my home.
John
(sorry video is cut off to the right, may open in a new window)
I was fortunate enough to be given the chance to review and receive an autographed copy of John Besh’s award-winning cookbook, My New Orleans: The Cookbook. This is one hefty book! It's huge and weighs like 6 lbs! It's a beautiful hardcover with 348 matte print pages and wonderful photographs. It's full of 200 of his favorite recipes and stories (16 chapters full!) from his hometown Louisiana. As I was flipping through his recipes trying to decide what to make (Hmm, red beans and rice? King Cake? and oohh but what? Beignets!!) Beignets have been on my to-make-bake list forever now, never had one before but I've heard about them! Now was my chance. Plus his beautiful photograph of the table setting next to the recipe enticed me even more.
This recipe is pretty easy, it just needs chill time (if you take the long way, as I did) and rise time. I planned it out to fry these after dinner for dessert when Mr. would be home to enjoy them as well. Well, from looking at my photos you can see how puffy mine grew once fried (maybe mine didn't need an hour to rise). That's ok, they tasted SO wonderful! Wow, I think I liked them even better than a doughnut! The light crispy outside and the inside this pillowy softness and just the right amount of sweetness. YUM! We all enjoyed them. Why did I wait so long to make Beignets? They were so easy to make (ok I cheated and used my Kitchen Aid mixer a little). I found the recipe online if you'd like to try these.
If you love Louisiana cooking or would love to try it at home, you will want to check this book out! Or better yet, enter to win a copy here!!
Beignets by John Besh, My New Orleans: The Cookbook from Epicurious
•1 cup lukewarm milk, about 110°F •1/2 cup granulated sugar •1 package dry yeast •4 cups all-purpose flour •1/2 cup melted butter •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract •4–6 cups canola oil •1 cup powdered sugar
1. Pour the warm milk into a large bowl. Mix 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar, the yeast, and a heaping tablespoon of the flour into the milk, mixing with a whisk, until both the sugar and the yeast have dissolved.
2. Once bubbles have developed on the surface of the milk and it begins to foam, whisk in the butter, salt, and vanilla. Add the remaining flour and sugar, folding them into the wet ingredients with a large rubber spatula. Knead the dough by hand in the bowl for about 5 minutes, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 6–8 hours.
3. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into 2-inch squares, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and allow the beignets to rise for about an hour.
4. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over high heat until it reaches 350°F. Use a candy thermometer to check temperature. Fry the beignets in small batches in the hot oil, turning them every 30 seconds or so with tongs, until golden brown all over. Use tongs to remove beignets from the oil and drain on paper towels. Put the powdered sugar into a fine-mesh strainer and dust the warm beignets generously with the sugar.
These are ready to fry!
Do you see that light crispy outside, and the soft pillowy inside? Oooohh yum!
One "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" reader will win their own copy of My New Orleans: The Cookbook by John Besh!
(This is a must before any extra entries will be accepted!) 1. All you have to do is tell me what you're favorite southern food is or something southern you've never had but want to try!
Earn up to 6 extra entries by showing some "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" bloggie ♥ with these rules*! -Please post yourself a separate comment for each, letting me know which ones you do. Thanks!
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This Giveaway ends: 11:59 pm pst, Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Please read the fine print: - Open to USA - Please leave your email! - Winner(s) will be notified by email & announced on my Blog & Twitter soon after - I will choose my winner(s) using Random.org - Important! Please read about my giveaway rules HERE*
I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about My New Orleans: The Cookbook. I received free product to keep for this review. All opinions for this review are that of myself & family. Product info & stock images provided by PR.
