Reviews

Who Doesn’t Love Olive Garden?

September 8, 2010

I will never forget the day I found out that an Olive Garden was finally being built in my town. Those of you with endless dining options in your area may scoff, but the arrival of our Olive Garden was a beautiful thing in my small city, and while we’ve had a few other well-known [...]

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Wilton Tri-Tanium Pizza Crisper Pan Review And Giveaway

September 3, 2010

In my home, we love pizza. We love, love, lovety-love pizza! According to my text editor, “lovety” is not a word, but that’s OK, right? Being pizza-obsessed perhaps isn’t the most glamorous admission to make, but hey, it’s true! For at least a year now. I’ve been complaining about our old pizza pan, and promising [...]

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Book Review & Giveaway

September 1, 2010

What better way to kick off a month-long cooking and kitchen giveaway-fest, than with a copy of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl by the amazing Ree Drummond! As a longtime stalker, I mean fan, of The Pioneer Woman, I was more than thrilled to [...]

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Goodwrench Giveaway & A Reminder to Check Your Tires!

August 30, 2010

Labor Day weekend is coming up–do you have plans to travel? Before you load the kids into the family car, take a moment to consider the condition of your tires. The folks at Goodwrench have provided a great source of information on tire safety, available to help make sure your family enjoys what’s left of [...]

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Trumpette Is Giving Away 5 Howdy Cows!

August 29, 2010

Having a hard time finding unique, modern, innovative products for your little one? Never fear, because I have an online retailer to share with you that I am really in love with–Trumpette! Keep reading to find out more about a special giveaway (5 winners!), exclusively for Dear Crissy readers! The cliché may go that you [...]

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BlackRapid RS-W1 Camera Strap Review And Giveaway!

August 19, 2010

As most of you know, when I’m not changing diapers or making lunch for my kiddo, I work as a professional portrait and wedding photographer. I love my job, and I am always looking for new and innovative products to make the physical aspect of shooting more comfortable. The one and only thing that I [...]

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Personalized Hand Stamped Jewelry From The Vintage Pearl $75 Giveaway!

August 11, 2010

If you’re like me, you’ve seen that pretty little square 150px The Vintage Pearl button in the sidebar of many of your favorite blogs. Don’t even pretend like you don’t know which one I am talking about! I absolutely adore personalized hand stamped jewelry, so when Erin from The Vintage Pearl contacted me about doing [...]

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Simple Green Naturals Review & Giveaway

August 9, 2010

The first time I ever heard anyone mention Simple Green products was a few years ago when my brother mentioned how much he loves the cleaners and that they smell great. When I first heard Matt professing his love for a cleaning product, I sort of shook my head in disbelief. You see, my brother [...]

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Human Touch CirQlation Pro Foot & Calf Massager Review & Giveaway

August 3, 2010

Last year at this time, I was rounding out a long summer of pregnancy and aching feet. I mean really, really aching feet! This week I’ve been using an amazing product from Human Touch, the #1 supplier of massage chairs in the United States, called the Human Touch CirQlation™ Pro Foot & Calf Massager, and [...]

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Giveaway & Review: Magpie Designz Hand Stamped Personalized Jewelry

July 22, 2010

I never thought I would say it, but it’s true. I am one of those moms who loves wearing jewelry featuring her child’s name, and thanks to Magpie Designz, I now have this absolutely gorgeous hand stamped pendant called Blessed Mother. Fitting, wouldn’t you say? I certainly feel blessed to have such a beautiful, smart, [...]

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Micralite Fastfold Superlite Stroller Review

July 22, 2010

There are so many items that you will buy for your baby that he or she will outgrow in a matter of weeks or months. The stroller you choose, however, is one item that last quite a while, (in baby-time, at least), so you’ll definitely want to choose a stroller that fits your lifestyle. I [...]

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Nuk Healthy Start Training Toothbrush Set Review

July 21, 2010

It seemed like we waited, and waited, and waited for Evan’s teeth to start coming in. They are definitely making an appearance now, which is why I’m so happy to have found this great Healthy Start Training Toothbrush Set from Nuk! I just knew that there must be an oral care alternative for babies that [...]

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Sensible Meets Sexy–Jockey Review And Giveaway

July 11, 2010

When you think of Jockey, which adjectives run through your mind? If words like cute, comfortable, soft, feminine, and flirty don’t immediately pop into your head, you may need to take a second look at this familiar brand name. While the classic styles you may remember seeing in department stores are certainly a Jockey mainstay, [...]

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Seventh Generation Non-Toxic Household Products Review & Giveaway

July 8, 2010

Before I had Evan, the idea of purchasing and using non-toxic cleaning products in my home was really, well, it wasn’t an idea that I had in my mind at all. I was conscious of the benefits, and of the increasing popularity of the green movement, but I just never made the step to purchase [...]

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Step Into Summer Flooring Sweepstakes From FloorMall.com. Win Over $1,200 in Hardwood Flooring!

July 5, 2010

It’s officially summer, and to help you kick off the season in amazing style, FloorMall.com, the leading source for flooring online, is giving away more than $1,200 (500 sq. ft.) in beautiful Mohawk Hardwood Flooring exclusively to one extraordinarily lucky Dear Crissy reader! Keep reading to find out how you can enter to win! While [...]

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