Aurorae: Microfiber Sport & Swim Towel

I recently had the opportunity to review the Aurorae Microfiber Sport & Swim Towel. This is such a great towel! It is absolutely perfect for pool and beach use. Not only is it huge (32"x68"), but it comes in eight fun colors and is priced right for what you get. The microfiber is nice and thick, so you feel like you're resting on a full body pillow instead of a paper-thin towel. In addition to offering superior comfort, the microfiber is also very absorbent, so whether you get a little sweaty while you're laying out in the sun or you come in from the ocean or pool dripping wet, the towel will absorb the excess liquid and dry off quickly.

I highly recommend this towel. Check out what else Aurorae has HERE

Chloe and Isabel: Get a FREE Pair of Stud Earrings!

I was recently contacted by Erica who is a merchandiser for Chloe and Isabel to do a jewelry review and giveaway. First off....I've gotta say that jewelry reviews are my all time favorite just because I am a huge jewelry gal. I had the opportunity to model this gorgeous pearl and crystal drop necklace which I am in love with! Some things I love about this necklace is how long it is, how shiny the crystals/pearls are, the combination of the crystals/pearls and the quality of the necklace. Oh yeah...and the little additional detail of the bird charm at the top of the necklace where the clasp is.

Okay...okay...lets get to the FREE pair of studs part!

For the giveaway, if you spend $50 at Erica's boutique, you are entered to win a free pair of studs ($25-$30 value)!! When purchasing at her boutique, make sure when checking out in the notes section to add the word "giveaway" in order to get the free pair of studs. Happy shopping!!!

One other thing....head on over and like her Facebook page (mandatory)

Fashion Friday Link Up: Kimono Style Trend 2014

Happy Friday! Hope you have had a great week and you are ready for the weekend! 

One of my new favorite fashion trends right now for 2014 are kimonos. They are hitting stores everywhere! 

What I love about them is that they are light, delicate, flowy and have that bohemian look to them. Kimonos come in different styles, textures, and prints. The ones I try to look for are the ones that have the extra added detail of the fringe.

Have you purchased a kimono (or 2) (or 3) yet? If so what does it look like?

Hey....don't forget to link up your outfit below for Fashion Friday Link-Up!

Not only can you wear kimonos in the Spring, Summer and Fall, but you can also wear them in the wintertime too! Just wear a long sleeve shirt underneath! I am loving this kimono striped sweater and this sequined kimono one too.

LINK UP YOUR OUTFIT HERE!!!

MIRACLE GRILL MAT REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY.

My Husband Josh loves to grill. During these hot summer nights, we love swimming and grilling on the BBQ. When I was contacted and asked if I wanted to do a product review of the Miracle Grill Mat, I immediately said yes knowing that Josh would absolutely love this. The Miracle Grill Mat is the 100% non-stick grilling solution. It keeps the juicy, tender, tasty grill flavor and even the sear marks. You can use it to cook meat, veggies, eggs, hash browns, etc. The best part about the Miracle Grill Matt is that nothing falls down through the grill! Its so easy to use and clean is a cinch. Just rinse with hot soapy water. It comes with two Miracle Grill Mats and a Miracle Baking Mat. We decided to cook steak and salmon on it and can't wait to try to cook other foods on it. The Miracle Grill Mat was a hit and a must recommend from Josh and I. Two thumbs up! 
One of you lovely readers will have the chance to win your very own Miracle Grill Mat! Enter below.
You can also use Promo Code GRILL5 at check out to receive $5.00 off   

    ENTER TO WIN HERE!!!

OLD WORLD GOURMET REVIEW

 Happy Thursday my lovely friends!

I finally got my first food review! Woot! Woot!

I was contacted a few weeks ago and was asked if I wanted to do a review for

Old World Gourmet. Old World Gourmet is an upscale food and beverage company with unique, innovative products. Founded in September 2001 by DeAnna Sullivan, the Georgia-based company continuously invents new recipes that take ordinary flavors to extraordinary sensations. One of its most popular products, the Vino-Licious line of frozen wine mixers, is the first of its kind and makes any bottle of wine a delicious adult slushie.
OWG also offers gourmet snacks like the Original Cracker Smack that adds flavor to any sleeve of crackers, and unique mixes that turn a bottle of beer or wine into a hearty loaf of bread. OWG products are sold online and in fine gift retailers across the country. 

I was able to pick two samples to review and try out. Since I don't drink at all, I decided to choose the Cracker Smack Seasoning Mix and the Raging Raspberry Lemonade . When I got my samples in the mail, the first thing I noticed and I was impressed with was the quality and creativeness of the packaging of the products. I also love the cost of their products, the Cracker Mix is $5.00 + shipping and the the Lemonade is $4.00 + shipping. 

These products were easy to make and the directions were simply to follow along.

The lemonade was very sweet and had a great taste to it. I am not a big fan of anything that is spicy..I am talking not even a little bit of spice. My husband on the other hand LOVES spicy and hot stuff. If he could put spicy sauce on everything...believe me he would!

He ate a few of the crackers and really loved the taste and the kick of spice that they had. 

 

2 qt. pitcher. I couldn't find my cute glass one from 

Ross, so this will have to do. Gotta love the Dollar Tree!

 Anchor shirt: Skip N' Whistle // Heart PJ's: Old Navy

 YUMMY!! So refreshing and tasty! This is so perfect for the summertime!

We have a GIANT box of saltine crackers from Costco that look like this. (We bought them in the clearance section at Costco for only $4.99 and they don't expire until next year) They are individually packaged so I had to Google how many crackers are in a sleeve. What's your guess? How many do you think?..................................... 40 crackers. 

You learn something new everyday!

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HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-In-One-Printer Review

Happy Wednesday friends! We are halfway through the week. Yahoo!

About two weeks ago I was contacted to see if I would be interested in collaborating 

on a product review for Staples. Hmmmmm...what do you think I said?!?! YES of course! 

I picked out the HP Photosmart 7520 e-All-in-One Printer

Here are all the details on what this awesome printer includes:

• 4-in-1: print, copy, scan, fax
• Prints up to 14 ppm black, Up to 10 ppm color (mfr specs); Copies up to 34cpm
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n and USB 2.0 connectivity
• Automatic Duplexing (2-sided printing)
• Up to 600 dpi print resolution; up to 2400 dpi scan resolution
• Paper Handling: 125-sheet input tray, 20-sheet photo tray and 50-sheet output tray
• 25-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
• Print documents and photos, make copies and scans, send faxes, access the Web, and print on the go
• Scan everyday documents and photos straight to e-mail, and scan multiple files to a single document
• Easily use the 4.33-inch (10.99 cm) color touchscreen
• Conserve energy - this e-all-in-one is ENERGY STAR qualified
• HP Photo Creations software included
• Print up to 8.5" x 14"
• 25-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
• Paper Handling: 125-sheet input tray, 20-sheet photo tray, and 50-sheet output tray
• 33.6 kbps fax speed
• Dimensions 8.68"H x 17.87"W x 17.91"D, 23.44lb.
• One-year limited hardware warranty

The HP Photosmart 7520 prints, scans, faxes, and copies, all in color or black-and-white, and also prints photographs in beautiful, sharp color at 600 dpi. Its wireless connection option and touchscreen commands make it easy to use from any computer in your home. The HP Photosmart is a great way to clear your desk yet keep all the office equipment functionality you're used to having.

Multiple Functions

The HP Photosmart brings the ease of an all-in-one machine plus a photo printer to your home office. Print up to 14 ppm black and white or 10 ppm color, send faxes at a robust 33.6 kbps, or make copies at a rate of 36 ppm, right at your desk.

Easy Wired or Wireless Connection

With a fast 2.0 USB connection provided by a Staples 16' Gold Series A/B USB 2.0 cable or using wireless 802.11 b/g/n networking, the HP Photosmart connects to your computer fast. It's also enabled for mobile printing using HP ePrint, HP Direct Wireless, or Apple AirPrint technologies, so you can send print jobs right from your iPad or cellphone.

Photo and Other Media Printing

This printer easily handles multiple media types, including photo paper, labels, greeting cards, and transparencies. The paper tray is set up for sizes up to 8.5 inches by 14 inches.

Automated Duplexing and Document Scanning

The HP Photosmart automatically duplexes to give you double-sided print jobs, so you can create your own greeting cards in a single step. The automatic document feeder can handle up to 25 sheets of paper, and if you wish, this all-in-one machine can even send the file straight to email. 

I am going to walk you through a couple of the

 basics to setup and install the printer on your computer.

 

 

  Here is everything that the printer included....

 Take all the tape off the printer

 Plug the battery pack into the wall and then into the back of the printer

Even Shadow was interested in what I was doing!

 Place all the ink cartridges into the right slots and lock into place

 Now it's time to install the printer onto your computer!

Go to the start menu and click on open "Computer"

This screen above will come up, click on Run Setup.

 Click next....

 It has to install 1 of 4 setups. This took about 30 minutes to run and install everything.

 Now it's time to print some pictures!

 

 Lift up the center plastic piece and load photo paper

 

 TA-DA!! 

The pictures came out so beautiful!

 I am very impressed with this printer and would highly recommend it. 

It has all the features and capabilities that you would need and want in a printer.

Full disclosure, Staples provided me with the HP Photosmart 7520 Printer to review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. To check out Staples full line of HP Printers, visit Staples.com.