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Vitamma for Women: Review and Giveaway

April 10, 2011 By

Unfortunately, my daughters seem to have inherited my lack of adventure when it comes to cuisine.  Because getting my girls to eat their veggies can be a battle, I make sure they get what they need from a daily multi-vitamin.  But what about me?  Moms often take care of the little ones, but forget to take care of themselves, too!

When I was pregnant with my daughters and throughout breastfeeding, I was vigilant about taking my prenatal vitamins.  But somewhere along the road (I guess as life with two got busier), I dropped my nightly vitamin from my routine.  So, when I was approached to do a review for Vitamma, I took it as a sign that it was time to start taking care of me!  About Vitamma’s Womens Multi:

“Our Women’s Multi is all about a balance. While some companies tout the sheer quantities they can pack into a multivitamin we strive for quality. That’s why we offer women a vitamin you can be confident is delivering the right amounts of the right nutrients, including:
  • Support for Healthy Skin with Vitamins A, C, Copper and Iron.
  • Breast Health support from Vitamin D3 (1000 IUs) – specifically from the preferred Vitamin D3.
  • Bone Strength with Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin D.
  • Iron (18 mg) as is recommended for premenopausal women.
  • Heart Health with Vitamins B6, B12, C, E and Folic Acid.
  • Energy support from a blend of B Vitamins, including Niacin (B3), as well as Chromium.
  • Folic Acid as is recommended for women of childbearing age to guard against neural tube birth defects.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”

The Women’s Multi comes in packs of 90 for just $14.99.  And by using code MOMS (or simply visiting www.vitamma.com/moms) at checkout, you will receive 15% off!  The best part of Vitamma?  It’s not only good for you, but for every product sold, three children will receive two years worth of Vitamin A through the efforts of Vitamin Angels.

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Is it time to take care of yourself?  One reader will receive their choice of a full size bottle of vitamins from Vitamma!

How to enter:

1. Visit Vitamma and tell me which bottle of vitamins you would choose if you won!

Additional entries:

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

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @Vitamma on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! No more than 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for additional entries.)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

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

5.  Place my banner on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on April 25th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to continental U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of  the Experimental Mommy.  Others may have a different experience with the product.  A product was received to facilitate this review, but all opinions remain 100% honest. This product review was made possible by the Double Duty Divas.
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Join the Great Pretzel Bake Off Twitter Party with Auntie Anne’s!

November 24, 2010 By 2 Comments

If you read my blog, you probably know that I am not known for my cooking (or baking) skills.  So, this may not be much of a challenge, but join me & Cecelia as we go head to head in an Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bake Off! Vote for your favorite video as we create original holiday pretzel creations with the Auntie Anne’s at Home Baking Kit. We’ll be chatting up Auntie Anne’s, pretzel recipes and, of course, prizes and freebies.

When: Wednesday, December 1, 2010; 9-10 p.m. EST

Where: Hashtag #PretzelBakeOff on Twitter

How: Follow @AuntieAnnes, @DoubleDutyDivas, @CoolBabyKid and @BridgetteLA

Prizes: At-Home Baking Kits & $25 gift card + At-Home Baking Kit (Grand Prize)

RSVP: While it is not necessary to RSVP, additional winners will be chosen from the RSVP list so why not add your name to the list and join us? You must be present to win.

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Announcing Reviewer’s Retreat Blog Conference!

October 8, 2010 By 3 Comments

Some of you may know that I also run, along with Cecelia from Cool Baby Kid, a network for review bloggers called the Double Duty Divas.  Since 2009, we have been working hard to connect bloggers who do product reviews and harness the power of numbers.  Now with over 250 members, we help each other promote posts, giveaways and have a few fun contests of our own!

After attending a few blog conferences and events, Cecelia and I noticed that topics that engage review bloggers were few and far between.  We had a hard time finding sessions that would directly apply to our genre.  With a unique oportunity to partner with Great Wolf Lodge in the Pocono Mountains, we have recently created the first blog conference specifically geared towards the product review blogger, Reviewer’s Retreat.

The blog conference will be held on May 15-17, 2011 and we are very excited about our developing agenda and speaker list!  We hope that the bloggers in attendance walk away feeling energized and inspired to move forward in their genre with the confidence to create mutually beneficial relationships with brands and PR representatives.   Head on over to our new blog conference website to learn more details!

Registration will open for Double Duty Diva members only on Monday, October 11th at 11:00am EST.  On November 15th, registration will open for the general public.  Tickets are limited as we plan to facilitate round table discussions and small break out sessions.   Don’t miss any updates by following us on Twitter using #RR11 and liking us on Facebook!

Hope to see you there!

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Get Your Business Listed in the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide!

September 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Experimental Mommy and Cool Baby Kid created a network of review bloggers one year ago.  Since then, the network has grown to include over 200 bloggers, a Review Team, and Ad Network, consulting and twitter parties.  With almost 100 days till Christmas, the Double Duty Divas are now collaborating to create a comprehensive list of the best products for the upcoming Holiday Season!

Each Diva in our network will be submitting their favorite pick for 2010 in the following categories:  Gifts for Her, Gifts for Him, Gifts for Babies and Toddlers and Gifts for Elementary and Teens.  Check out what we recommend so far by clicking on “Holiday Gift Guide” on our navigational bar.  In addition, we are currently taking submissions for companies that want to be on your wish list this year!

If you are a company who would like to be considered for inclusion, please fill out this form in order to get the process started and we will be in touch shortly!  Your listing will include a screenshot of your homepage, a description of your product, up to five keyword links (which can include Twitter and Facebook links).  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your product in front of not only 200 review bloggers, but our collective audiences as well!

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Join me and PaperMate on the Twitter Red Carpet!

August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

PaperMate wants you to be a star for one night, but feel like one the whole year!  Throughout the week, moms across the country (250 to be exact!) will be hosting PaperMate Red Carpet Events in their homes and during the Emmy Awards on August 29th on NBC. Their guests will get the opportunity to try out the latest and greatest PaperMate products just in time for Back to School shopping.

Since party guests will have the chance to leave with great products and coupons, PaperMate doesn’t want you to miss out on the fun. The Double Duty Divas are rolling out the red carpet on Twitter to give everyone a chance to learn about new PaperMate products, chat about the Emmy’s and win their own fabulous prize packs including makeup bags, tote bags, notecard packs and, of course, PaperMate pens.

Find your formal gown, high heels and diamond earrings (pajamas will work too) and join us for a Twitter #PaperMateParty that is sure to impress.

When: Sunday, August 29 7:00pm EST- 9:00pm EST

Where: Hashtag #PaperMateParty on Twitter

How: Follow hosts @DoubleDutyDivas, @CoolBabyKid and @BridgetteLA along with the hashtag

Prizes: Participants will have the opportunity to win products from PaperMate including pens, makeup bags, notepads and totebags. To enter to win you must participate in the party with the #PaperMateParty tag and be sure to “like” PaperMate on Facebook.

RSVP: While it is not necessary to RSVP, additional winners will be chosen from the RSVP list, and it’s always fun to know who we’ll be hanging with on the red carpet.  You can RSVP on this post at Double Duty Divas.  Hope to see you there!

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TwinLab Marine Friends Omega-3 Powder: Review and Giveaway

June 22, 2010 By 35 Comments

With my two picky eaters, I am always concerned that they are not getting the daily vitamins they need to support healthy growth. I try my best to make sure they get their daily servings of fruit an vegetables, but to be honest, it can be challenging.

So, I was happy to try out Twinlab Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder. Getting sufficient Omega-3 can be difficult from diet alone, although it is found in seafood and fish oil.  In fact, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week. From the American Heart Association:

“Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of — or who have — cardiovascular disease. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids decrease risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats), which can lead to sudden death. Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and lower blood pressure (slightly).”

twinlabTwinlab’s Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder provides and easy way to ensure that your kids are getting these fatty acids in their diets. It comes in portable single serving stick packs (30 sticks to a carton) which can easily be mixed in beverages or sprinkled on food. I first tried the product in chilled apple juice, but my daughter did not like the taste. I decided to try it in her yogurt cup and she didn’t taste it at all and at the whole cup without complaint.

From TwinLab:

“Twinlab® Marine Friends™ Children’s Omega-3 Powder is a versatile, light tasting powder that blends almost invisibly into everyday foods and drinks like orange juice, yogurt, applesauce, baby food and fruit smoothies. Our formula contains a naturally sourced combination of DHA and EPA that is molecularly distilled for purity and provides 127mg of Omega-3s per serving, with no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or sweeteners added.”

One box of TwinLab Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder can be purchased from $27.99 directly from TwinLab, Amazon.com or in Vitamin Shoppe’s across the nation. Want to try it? Use code HEALTHYKIDS3 for a 20% discount on TwinLab.com only.

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Want to win try it out for yourself? Experimental Mommy has one box of TwinLab Marine Friends Children’s Omega-3 Powder for one lucky reader!

How to enter:

1. Tell me one way you try to keep your kids nutritionally healthy!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and TwinLab (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.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on July 1st. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This product review was made possible by the Double Duty Divas. I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample provided by TwinLab. All opinions are 100% mine.

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“Meet the Divas” and win a $20 Amazon gift card!

June 2, 2010 By 210 Comments

With a full time job, two kids and a blog to run, I almost never get a chance to check out the other fabulous blogs out there.  There are a few blogs I visit daily while on my lunch break, but I really need to expand my horizons.

While at BlogHer 09, I had the great pleasure of meeting fellow review blogger, Cecelia from Cool Baby Kid.  After hours of chatting and walking the streets of Chicago, we talked about the trials and tribulations of being a Mom review blogger who also works outside the home.  Our schedules were tight and lacked enough time to really promote our sites in order to advance to the next level.  Almost instantly, a light bulb went off and we both started brainstorming and building on the idea of “power in numbers.”

Out of our discussions grew the “Double Duty Divas.”  We decided to create a blog network in order to connect some of the best review blogs on the Internet and work together as a Team.  By providing “power in numbers” we could promote fellow divas, make new friends and become more attractive to companies looking for a larger audience. With over 100 members, our network has grown beyond our expectations in the first year and we can’t wait to see what’s next for us!

We would love for you to help us celebrate our network by “Meeting the Divas!“  Take a look at some of these great blogs and subscribe via email!

For every blog you subscribe to, come back here and and tell me what you loved about the blog!  Your incentive (other than finding great new sites, of course!)…..a $20 Amazon gift card!  Each of the blogs listed above will be hosting the contest so visit them all and enter to increase your chances of winning!  On June 22nd, the entries will be pooled across all participating blogs and one winner will be randomly selected.  U.S. Only.

Interested in becoming a Diva?  Fill out our application and Follow us on Twitter!

This post is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy.  I was not compensated in any way for this post.  Giveaway is provided by the Double Duty Divas.  All opinions are 100% mine.
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Flexi8: Review and Giveaway

March 19, 2010 By 173 Comments

hypothesis Hair accessories from Flexi8 will be an easy way to quickly style my hair in the morning and not worry about it all day!

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One hair clip in each of  5 sizes (mini, extra small, small and medium), my two year old daughter’s curly locks and my long tresses. About Flexi8:

flexi8“The Flexi 8 is a completely unique, flexible barrette that holds thick, thin, curly, straight, fine and coarse hair. The Flexi 8 comes in a variety of sizes and hundreds of ever changing styles. Flexi 8 uses an ingenious patented locking mechanism to secure it in your hair. It’s such an attractive and unique accessory for your hair, once you try the Flexi 8, LOOK OUT! (you’re in love)”

results With two daughters and myself in the house, there is definitely a need for different types of hair accessories.  My youngest daughter has insanely curly hair and my oldest has thin hair.  Me, on the other hand, has thick but relatively straight locks so many type of hair products are needed in my home.

flexi8cWhen the Flexi8 products arrived, I lined them up on my counter and immediately picked the large clip to  try in my hair.  Guess what…it was too big for my hair.  In fact, most women over-estimate which size they need.  I would strongly advise you to check out the video on sizing the Flexi8 before purchasing.

flexi8dThe medium sized barrette is perfect for me!  I can use it for both a partial updo and a tails up ponytail.  Other than the fact that I love the way the accessories look, I also love that the pin is attached to the barrette so you don’t lose it.  Genius!  The barrette is quite flexible which creates a very sturdy accessory perfect for kids.  I did send my youngest daughter to daycare with her mini barrette and it lasted all day long in her hair!  I also have worn mine on several occasions and it has yet to slip out of my hair.  Check out all the different sizes in order to create different looks and hairstyles!

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I will admit that I was a bit skeptical about the Flexi8.  The barrette looks heavy and I didn’t think the pin would stay in my hair, but this barrette stood up to the test and is now my absolute  favorite accessory for both me and my two daughters.  Make sure you take the sizing tips so you can choose the style that is right for you!

Want to win? Flexi8 has generously donated your choice of THREE Flexi8 hair accessories to one lucky Not-So-Blog reader!

How to enter:

1. Visit Flexi8 and tell me which hair accessory you would choose if you won!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Flexi8 (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.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on April 2nd. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This product review was made possible by the Double Duty Divas.  I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample provided by Flexi8. All opinions are 100% mine.

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

March 3, 2010 By 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!

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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.

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Am I compiling a Holiday Gift Guide?

October 29, 2009 By 5 Comments

I have received several emails from readers and businesses alike asking if I am going to be featuring a Holiday Gift Guide on Experimental Mommy.  As a matter of fact, I am taking part in a collaborative gift guide with the Double Duty Divas!

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Several bloggers are coming together to post their favorite products in one expansive list and our traffic has exploded in the last few weeks!  If you would like to advertise your business or get your product featured, please inquire at notsoblog (at) gmail (dot) com.

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