Easy Bake Ultimate Oven! #Spon #HolidayGiftGuide

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We recently had the chance to review the Easy Bake Ultimate Oven from Hasbro:

My kiddos have been asking for an Easy Bake Oven for a while now, so they were super excited to get to review the Ultimate Oven.  This set includes the oven, baking pan, pan tool, chocolate cookie mix to make 12 cookie bites and an instruction manual.

Easy Bake Ovens make it easy for young bakers to learn the ropes of baking.  The instructions were easy enough for the kiddos to follow from start to finish independently.  They were so excited that they could create a yummy baked treat with no help from an adult.

They did wish the oven came with more than one mix, but additional mixes can be purchased separately which makes for great future birthday and holiday gifts:)

The Easy Bake Ultimate Oven was a hit with our kiddos and would be a great gift for the budding baker on your gift list!  

Buy It:
You can find the Easy Bake Ultimate Oven at Toys R Us and other toy stores nationwide!

Foodie Gift Idea: Lekue Steam Case and Cookbook! #Spon #HolidayGiftGuide

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We recently had the chance to review the Lekue Steam Case and Cookbook:

This handy silicon steamer is great for use in both the oven and microwave to create delicious, healthy meals and sides while retaining the good-for-you nutrients.  It's super easy to use and the cookbook is full of yummy recipes for everything from veggies to meats to desserts.

This steam case allows food to be cooked at the perfect temperature, betweeen 200 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit, which helps to preserve high amounts of vitamins and minerals.  It works quickly and clean up is a breeze.  

Your entire meal can be cooked in this one dish!  The large size is ideal for 2 people in our experience.  The steam case is dishwasher safe and it's flexible nature makes it easy to store.

The Lekue Steam Case is a fabulous gift idea for the foodie on your gift list!

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Find lots of fun and helpful kitchen tools at Lekue!

Dr. Doormat Helps to Keep Your Floors Cleaner! #Spon #HolidayGiftGuide

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We recently had the chance to review a mat from Dr.Doormat:

"Exclusively from Dr. Doormat … the first antimicrobial treated doormat, lab tested for performance. You track millions of microbes and toxins into your home each day with your shoes. The antimicrobial protects the mat preventing degredation.

Dr. Doormat helps trap allergens and toxins and zaps the nasty grime removing up to 90% of the debris from the bottom of your shoes and paws simply by wiping thoroughly (at least twice)." 

Our Dr. Doormat looks fantastic on our front porch and does a wonderful job at catching dirt and debris that would otherwise end up on our floors.  I love knowing that each time someone enters our home they are leaving more outside than they are bringing in just by wiping their feet a few times on our Dr. Doormat.  This mat will be great to have once our holiday guests start arriving:)

ABCD Diaries gives Dr.Doormat an A+!

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Get your house ready for the holidays with a new mat from Dr. Doormat!

Crayola Stocking Stuffers! #Spon #HolidayGiftGuide

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We recently had the chance to review several Crayola products that would make great stocking stuffers:

Crayola has an extensive line of wonderful products to spark your child's creativity and imagination this holiday season.  My kiddos LOVE the Color Wonder sets.  Color Wonder markers are mess-free and only show up on special Color Wonder pads and pages.  You can find blank pads or themed-pages to go with them.  My kiddos are Bubble Guppies fans so they really enjoyed this set:)

Of course, crayons, colored pencils and markers are always fun too!  What kid wouldn't love a brand new box of colorful fun?

Crayola has fun goodies for kiddos of any age.  The My First crayons are great for small hands to improve hand-eye coordination and tactile grip.  For older artists, the Pip Squeaks Markers in Disguise are a fun surprise:)

Any kid who enjoys modeling dough will love Crayola's Model Magic.  It comes in a variety of bold colors and is made from a quick air drying recipe that produces long lasting results.  Glitter Glue is always fun and I love that Crayola offers a washable variety...it's way easy to get it off the table top:)

With so many awesome and affordable products to choose from, it's easy to fuel your budding artist's creativity this holiday season with a few, fun Crayola products in their stockings!

ABCD Diaries gives Crayola an A+!

The MedCenter System #Spon #HolidayGiftGuide

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We recently had the chance to review the MedCenter System:

Prescription medicines are an important component of health management, however a growing volume of research indicates a disturbing trend in consumer noncompliance. Millions of Americans do not take their medicines correctly.  People simply forget to take them, are confused about the proper dosage and timing, or lack the personal organization to carry out the daily task.

After noticing the problem of consumer noncompliance, Martin Cooper began a project based on a simple idea; create a talking system of remembering your daily medications using the date of the month - The MedCenter system. This system emphasizes the "Date" rather than the "Day of the Week."  The "Date" is located on each Pill Box and Pill Cavity, the visual display of the Clock as well as audibly during the alert messages. This repetition of the "Date" helps ensure proper medication compliance, even when the user is unsure whether it is Monday or Tuesday.

Doctors and Pharmacists agree that taking medications on a set schedule is crucial for managing your health. With the MedCenter System, taking your medications on schedule, becomes a part of your daily routine.

The MedCenter System has a suggested retail price of $69.95 with the talking LCD clock and $34.95 without it. Other products include: the Monthly Mini Monthly Organizer ($24.95), Traveler Weekly Organizer ($19.95), Daily Pill Organizer ($18.95), Daily Pill Organizer with Alarm ($28.95), and 5-Alarm Sport Watch ($24.95). More products can be seen here: http://www.medcentersystems.com/Store.html.

 

MedCenter System products can be found nationwide at any WALGREENS, also at a variety of retailers, including select Kroger pharmacies, Discount Drug Mart Stores, Thrifty White, Kerr Drug,  Ralph’s, CSN/Wayfair, The Gift Closet, Stacks & Stacks, Active Forever, Healthy Directions, Alimed, LS&S Dynamic Living, Medline, Miles Kimball Easy Comforts catalog, The Shopping Channel (Canada), Mary Maxim Catalog (Canada), Amazon.com, WalMart.com,Target.com, Meijer.com, CVS.com, Sears.com, Kmart.com, ForgettingthePill.com, TheInsulinCaseShop.com, EPill.com, DiabetesandMore.com, MaxiAids.com,AEKmarketingco.com, AssistedLivingStore.com, ActiveandAble.com, and on the company’s e-commerce site: www.medcentersystems.com<http://www.medcentersystems.com/and on the company’s e-commerce site: www.medcentersystems.com.

What we thought:

This would be a great gift for an older family member.  It's easy to set up and the design is perfect for  easy, independent use.  The talking LCD clock is super helpful for reminding users to take their medicines as often as necessary, whether once a day or several times a day.  The MedCenter is easy to read and easy to understand.  If you have someone on your list that requires a well-organized reminder system for taking their medications, be sure to check all that MedCenter has to offer!

Kusina: Delicious Filipino Influenced Meals in Minutes! #Spon

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We recently had the chance to review a selection of Kusina meals:

Kusina features amazing restaurant-quality Filipino frozen meals.  Typically we're not that impressed with frozen meals, but we were very pleased with Kusina.

Kusina meals are low-fat and all-natural, with many gluten-free options.  Most of the meals were super easy to heat up in the microwave, which meant they were perfect for B to take to work.  Kusina meals taste surprisingly fresh and flavorful.  Our favorites were the Pancit and the Lumpia.

We preferred to heat the lumpia and empanadas in the oven for a crispier crust and oh, my, delicious!  They were the perfect finger food to enjoy while watching football and  nice way to mix things up a little bit from the typical finger foods.

We really enjoyed getting a taste of the Philippines these easy-to-prepare Kusina meals.

ABCD Diaries gives Kusina meals an A+!

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Make Hair Washing a Breeze with the Kair Bath Visor! #Giveaway #HolidayGiftGuide

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We recently had the chance to review the Kair Bath Visor:

The Kair bath visor was invented by a dad who was tired of struggling with the bath time hair washing routine.  It is a visor that can be worn two ways and keeps water and shampoo suds out of sensitive eyes.

The visor features a non-slip air cushioned sealing tube that fits securely, but comfortably around the hairline of your little ones.  It fits all head shapes and sizes and comes in 3 kid-friendly colors.

Both A and D have issues with getting water in their eyes.  Even though they are 8 and 6, hair washing time really stresses them out.  The Kair visor has been a real life saver (and time-saver:) around here.  It works well on both kiddos and they are able to wash their own hair without worrying about water and soap getting in their eyes.

This would be a great gift idea for any kiddo on your gift list!

ABCD Diaries gives the Kair bath visor an A+! 

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Simplify bath time today with a Kair visor!

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One winner will receive a Kair Bath Visor of their own!