Heelys Snekers Review

I will admit I have been kinda jealous of the people who wore Heelys. It is just so cool to have a sneaker that is also part roller skate! So I jumped at the chance to try them for myself!

I was sent a pair of the Heelys Wave sneakers to review. They are totally cute! The grey is muted, and that makes the pink pop! I also love their rounded look. They were a little tight on me - the bridge part rubs a little, but that is most likely because I have wide feet! I can still wear them just fine without major issue. I also like that the wheels are hidden when they are in.

Heelys Wave without the wheels in. Totally cute!

I was a little nervous to try them with wheels for the first time. I made sure Jeff was nearby to catch me if i fell! lol!! And it was a little scary to give your balance over to a pair of wheels. However, the directions are easy to follow, and it honestly didn't take long for me to find my balance. Actually going somewhere took a bit more time! I did do it, though, glided along a short distance without holding on. With more practice I might be brave enough to  use them outside. And, BTW,  Jeff was so excited for them that he had to try them on! Of course they didn't fit, but I am now thinking a possible Christmas present...

Heelys with the wheels in.

Heelys is throwing a Black Friday special! From Nov 25-Nov 28, buy any pair of Heelys, and get the second pair for $25. Or buy a Nano, and get a pair of shoes for $25, and also get free ground shipping on all orders!

 
I was given a pair of Heelys to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and I received no additional compensation.

Menu Plan Monday - Week of 11/14/11

Yay, back to meal planning! After a few weeks of company, leftovers and freezer meals, I am back to meal planning this week!

 Monday: Pigs in blankets... by request ;)

Tuesday:   BBQ Beer Pork Chops - recipe by my friend Mere, will post after I make them!
 
Wednesday: Dinner out a Chili's!

Thursday:  Slow Cooker Chicken-n-Stuffing Pot Pie

Friday: leftovers!

For more information or to join the hop, go to I'm an Organizing Junkie.

Bathroom Re-Organization

I have posted in the past about very slllloooow ongoing kitchen reorganization. We are now deciding if we are going to get cabinets or replace our mobile butchers block with a bigger one. Until then, I am once again slowly organizing other parts of the house.

Both of our upstairs bathrooms are small, very small. The toilet, pedestal type sink and bathtub run the length of the bathroom, with very little space in between.. The width is as long as the tub. Both bathroms are the same way. In the "before" picture below, you can maybe see how tight the bathroom is. The sink is just out of frame. Our best option to add storage was an open shelf structure above the toilet. It holds a lot of stuff, but it is an eyesore. Since it is the hall bath, that is the one company uses, and it was a little embarrassing!!

Before. I forgot to take a pic until after I had started!

The bathroom reorganization was prompted by my mom.  I think she got tired of looking at all our our junk while she was here lol! We went out and she bought some bins. I decided on the more eclectic but matching style. I am so not a mtachy-matchy person! I went through each shelf and ended up with a huge bag of items that weren't needed in the bathroom at all.

After. So neat!

I maximized space by putting a small bin inside a larger bin (seen on the top left). The small bin holds my free samples - shampoos, lotions and other sundries. The larger one keeps cups, cotton balls, and larger boxes of bandaids together. On the middle shelf, the left bin holds makeup that I actually use (aka a million lipglosses), and the one of the right holds all of my hair items. You can see what the bottom shelf holds.

This was soooo simple, inexpensive, and it didn't take very long to do. As a bonus, the bathroom looks a lot brighter! Major thanks to my mom for being the catalyst I needed to get this done.

Marzetti Dip Copuon WINNERS!!!

WINNERS are

MAXFATE 

and

JACKIE!!

You both have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to reply!
Thank you to all who entered.

Got Magazines?

I sure do!!!

12 Magazines!

12 magazines (11 subscriptions - there are 2 Entertainment Weekly's in there) arrived within a 2 week period. I have a rack full of them to still read too - even more subscriptions lol. I love magazines so much, and all of those were either free or less than $10 for a year (except Real Simple - i just renewed for $15) ! I just wish they were easier to read when you have a 6 month old on your lap!

Happy Halloween!!!!

wishing you a safe day and lots of candy!! :D

Hasbro and Fisher-Price Coupons

Just wanted to share some toy coupons with you guys!

I am not sure when these Hasbro coupons expire - I don't want to click through the landing page to the coupons until my laptop is hooked up to the printer.

Fisher-Price coupons expire on 12/31, so you have lots of time to use them toward Christmas gifts! Coupons listed on the landing page include $5 off Laugh and Learn Puppy, $5 off Magical Fairy Dora and $10 off Thomas and Friends TrackMaster Cranky & Flynn Save the Day.

CLOSED Marzetti Caramel Dip Review and Giveaway!

Caramel is one of my most favorite sweet things to eat. I love it on ice cream and in cookies and candy. But i usually don't use it as a dip. I am not sure why? So I was excited to get to try Marzetti Caramel Dips. It was the perfect addition to the appetizers for Baby E's baptism. (That post to come soon!!)

I tried the Sweet & Salty Caramel Dip. I was expecting it to taste somewhat salty, but it tasted more like toasted caramel. We used apples and unsalted pretzels to dip in it, and both were delicious. My husband had the idea to dunk chocolate bars and chocolate sandwich cookies in it. Um... they tasted heavenly!!  I think I might try making Caramel Cereal Crunch Bars next!

Marzetti dips are located in the produce section of your local supermarket. Suggested retail price is $3.99 for 16 ounces. You can view all of their dips at this link.

I have two coupons to give out to two lucky readers - each reader gets one ocpuon for a free Marzetti produce dip! Easy entry with this rafflcopter form. Please give it a few seconds to load. If you have any questions or issues, reply and let me know!








*I was sent three free product coupons, one to use for my review and 2 to give away. No other compensation was received. All opinions are mine*

The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat at Woot Kids

Today on Kids Woot, The First Years True Fit Convertible Car Seat is the deal of the day! Only $99.99. plus $5 shipping. This is $40 to $50 savings. AND if you use code "taxsucks" you get $5 off of your order.

The available colors are the ones shown - aurora black and pink butterfly. Remember - this is deal is only good today, and the daily deals can sell out quickly, so act fast!!!


Head on over to Kids Woot to check it out!



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Downy Unstopables Review

I will admit that I usually don't use these type of items. No fabric softeners, no yummy smelling things. But I decided to give this product a chance - and I am glad I did! It is so easy to use - just pour it into the bottom of your washer drum and let it work its magic in the wash. I usually forget to add it and have to move my clothes around to pour it in. You don't have to use much to get a good scent, either.

I first used it on my clothes and as surprised at how long the scent lasted, a week when they weren't used. I then used it on my towels and wow, it got some stanks right out. I think this product would be great if you have really smelly items like uniforms.

I would definitely buy this product again! I received the blue "Fresh" scent - I can't really describe what it smells like - fresh is a good way to describe it! I would buy it, as well as the purple "Lush" scent to see how it compares.




*this product was provided to me free from vocalpoint. No other compensation was received. All thoughts are my own*