2010 March | Product Reviews by The Experimental Mommy

Looking for a Great Girly Gift? Check out this gift guide!

March 3, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Lately, we have been bombarded with birthday party invitations (including planning parties for my two daughters). I am always looking for unique an affordable gifts for my daughters and their friends, and thought it would be fun to share with you a few of my favorite Girly products from around the blogosphere! I present to you….

The All Things Girly Gift Guide!

TutuLegz Outfits w/ Tutu, Cool Baby Kid

My Princess Party to Go, Experimental Mommy (pictured at the left)

Girl Gotch, Simply Stacie

Princess Academy, the Mom Buzz

Klutz Fancy Friendship Bracelets, Night Owl Mama

The new Rainbow Brite doll, Mommy Reporter

Piggy Paint, Simply Living on a Budget

Namaste Zuma Handbag, Baby Loving Mama

Conservatory Girl, The B Keeps Us Honest

Alex & Ani Bracelets , Thrifty & Chic Mom

Harumika, Just a mom’s take on things…

This gift guide was compiled by the Double Duty Divas blog promotion network.

Filed Under: Promotions Tagged With: Double Duty Divas, Gift Guide

Redbox FREE Movie Rentals! Giveaway!

March 3, 2010 By admin 336 Comments

Last month, I introduced you to Redbox Movie Rentals with several FREE movie rental codes to peak your interest! With over 350 entries, you showed that renting movies is definitely a favorite family pastime. So Redbox is back to help bring family movie night back to your home! A little about how it works:

Simply visit a kiosk and select a title. Each kiosk holds 630 great movies and is stocked with new releases every Tuesday. Provide debit or credit card information and the DVD is yours to rent for only $1! Return the DVD before 9pm the next day to any kiosk, or choose to keep it another day for just $1 more! After 25 days, the DVD is yours to keep. From the press release:

“For added convenience, customers can visit www.redbox.com to choose their title online and pick it up immediately at the redbox location of their choice. At redbox.com, consumers can select their favorite movies from up to 200 available titles, choose from thousands of redbox locations nationwide for pick-up, and provide valid credit or debit card information to guarantee the title’s availability. Once payment is confirmed, the selected DVDs are held for the customer at the chosen redbox location for 24 hours. Redbox.com leverages real-time inventory data and will provide an alternative location if the selected redbox does not have the title in stock.”

Since doing this promotion, I have really started looking for the Redbox locations near me, and I was shocked to see how accessible they are in my area! I even found one in my grocery store! Check out these titles coming to a Redbox near you:

“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” – available March 9, 2010
“Up in the Air” – available March 9, 2010
“The Princess and the Frog” – available March 16, 2010
“An Education” – available March 30, 2010
“Crazy Heart” – available April 20, 2010

Want to watch a movie (or two, or FIVE) on Redbox? One winner will receive FIVE codes for a FREE movie rental from Redbox!

How to enter:

1. Visit Redbox and tell me what movie you would rent first!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 18th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: giveaway, movie rentals, redbox

Pampers Dry Max: Review and Giveaway

March 2, 2010 By admin

After the birth of my first daughter, my husband and I did lots of research on finding the best value for diapers. We purchased the pack of diapers which we thought would be the most cost effective, but due to our lack of experience, we were so wrong. Sure, they were cheaper, but the time it took to change clothes and sheets when a leak occurred made the cheap diapers a HUGE hassle. After trying many brands, we finally settled of Pampers Swaddlers and eventually Cruisers. This brand was the perfect mix of function and value for my daughter. With the birth of my second daughter, we knew to reach straight for the Pampers. Although this time around, Pampers has developed Dry Max, their newest innovation in 25 years!

Last month, I talked about Pampers teaming up with Winter Olympic competitors by creating Team USA branded diapers containing the new Dry Max for their children. From the press release:

“Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers with Dry Max are the brand’s new high performance diapers and the biggest innovation for the Pampers brand in the last 25 years. Pampers Diapers invented the Dry Max technology and applied it to the current Swaddlers and Cruisers core, which allows the diaper to be thinner than before. This game-changing diaper – Pampers’ driest ever – helps lock wetness in for up to 12 hours and its less bulky design helps give flexibility and comfort – perfect for all of babies’ play. The new diaper design also helps families reduce their impact on the environment by containing 10 percent less material weight. In fact, if current North American Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers users switched to the new Pampers Cruisers Diapers with Dry Max diaper, they could together throw away the weight of 1 billion less diapers every three years (based on 08/09 volume for Swaddlers/Cruisers).”

Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max on the left (Both Size 5)

Because the new diapers with Dry Max are not yet on the market (the are scheduled to appear on store shelves on March 15th), I was fortunate to be able to try them out in advance on my daughter (even my favorite Quarterback Drew Brees got to test them out!). When the Pampers Cruisers (Size 5) arrived, I immediately grabbed the regular Pampers Cruisers (size 5) to compare. As you can see in the photo, the new diaper is definitely thinner and longer than it’s counterpart. The diaper is still soft, adorned with Sesame Street characters and contains dry max technology which appears blue on the inside of the diaper.

The size 5 fit my daughter well and was actually longer than the diaper without dry max. She appears to be comfortable and moves freely in the diaper. After monitoring the performance of the new Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max, I can tell you that we have not had one single leak! Even the wet diaper is less bulky that the previous diaper! Both Aubrie and I love it!

Would you love to try out the new Pampers Swaddlers/Cruisers with Dry Max? One lucky winner will receive one Liz Lange designer diaper clutch specially designed for the new Pampers with Dry Max diapers AND a redeemable coupon for a free week’s supply of diapers!!

How to enter:

1. Visit Pampers and tell me which size diaper you need if you win.

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Pampers (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @PampersVillage on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Pampers on Facebook.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 17th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This product review is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. Others may have a different experience. Pampers supplied me with one weeks worth of diapers for review, but all opinions are 100% mine.

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Dry Max, giveaway, Pampers

WINNERS!

March 2, 2010 By admin 4 Comments

Ready to win some prizes?? Here are the next round of winners!

Coffee For Less K-Cups: Badger Mom

Redbox Free Movie Rentals: Danetta, A. Kruse

Duncan Hines: Katherine

Me and My Feet Saltwater Sandals: Kristi C.

Random Line: Tari L

Caress: Sarah

Congrats to all the lucky winners! You will all be emailed shortly. Please respond within 72 hours to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone for participating!

Filed Under: Giveaway Winners Tagged With: Caress, Coffee For Less, Duncan Hines, me and my feet, Random Lines, redbox, saltwater sandals

Sweatshirt Blanket: Review and Giveaway

March 1, 2010 By admin 311 Comments

The Sweatshirt Blanket will be a great way to promote my new blog network, Double Duty Divas, and keep me warm and snuggly while watching softball games or just watching my favorite movie on the sofa with my girls!

Four black sweatshirt blankets with the Double Duty Divas logo in white, my two daughters, a chilly night and our weekly Friday night “movie night!” About Sweatshirt Blanket:

“Sweatshirtblanket.com has taken advantage of the past and has embraced the dynamic technologies of the 21st century to create a powerful source for clothing along with the decoration of that clothing. Having an ambitious owner, as well as a committed workforce, and using the latest screen printing technology technology and a customer friendly interactive website, Sweatshirtblankes.com has become a one stop source for sweatshirt and fleece blankets.

Sweatshirtblanket.com manufactures its blankets from raw material to final shipment. We are the final inspection and quality control point to assure our customers of the best blank or decorated products available. Our blankets reflect our company’s culture; we provide our customers with the competitive prices, the highest quality and the fastest delivery in order to make their event or their very own personal need a complete and rewarding experience.”

On a recent bloggy trip, I was fortunate enough to meet an amazing Dad Blogger, PJ Mullen from Real Men Drive Minivans. He is full of great ideas and very knowledgeable on the Social Media scene, so it is no wonder that Sweatshirt Blanket picked him up to help promote their brand. PJ contacted me about doing a review for the company, and who can say no to a snuggly blanket?!?

After selecting the image you would like to appear on your blanket (you can also choose the position of the image), simply upload to the website and select your blanket color. It’s THAT easy! My blankets arrived quickly and I could not wait to see how they turned out!

My first impression when taking the blanket out of the box was that it was so soft and had a nice weight to it. In fact, each blanket is made of heavy weight jersey fabric so it actually feels like your favorite sweatshirt. After unfolding the blanket, my eye immediately went to my logo. The image was absolutely perfect! Next, I was pleasantly surprised by the size (54″ x 84″ to be exact). I knew my girls and I could easily share the blanket for movie night or it would make an excellent blanket to bring with us to Mardi Gras parades!

Continuing with the review, I washed and dried the blanket to assess quality. I was pleased to see that the blanket did not shrink and lint balls did not form due to it’s anti-pill finish. In fact, the blanket got softer and was removed from the drier wrinkle-free! Finally, placing the blanket on my sofa, the girls and I settled in to watch an “Olivia Goes to the Ballet” DVD and eat some popcorn.

I am completely enamored with my Sweatshirt Blanket! The softness combined with the size, non-pill fabric and wrinkle resistance makes it ideal for my family. I love the size of the blanket and for just $19.48 per blanket, you can’t go wrong! It should be noted that due to the personalization option, there is a minimum order of 12 blankets. Imagine what a great fundraiser this could be for your child’s school, sports team, sorority, or favorite charity!

Want to keep warm in a cozy sweatshirt blanket? By following the rules below, TWO lucky winners will receive one of my black Double Duty Diva blankets to keep as well as the opportunity to design SIX more blankets to donate to an organization of their choice (child’s school, sports team, blog logo, etc.). All six blankets must be the same color and have the same graphic on each.

How to enter:

1. Visit Sweatshirt Blanket and tell me which color you would choose for your 6 blankets. Also tell me how you would personalize the blanket (blog logo, sorority, school, athletic organization, etc).

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Sweatshirt Blanket (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @SweatshirtBlanket on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Sweatshirt Blanket on Facebook.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 15th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.