Review: Rock N Learn PreSchool Ready for School DVD

Rock N Learn has the most amazing educational DVDs. You may have seen my Rock n Learn Sight Words Review a couple of months ago. We have tons of fun with these DVDs. It helps my son and then I save the DVDs and work on them with my daughter who is 2 years younger than my son.

I am loving that these DVD’s catch the attention of the kids. They aren’t just boring and bland DVD’s that sit on our shelf and are never watched. We still watch the Sight words, and the kids were excited to add another to collection.

The length of the DVD’s fit a young child’s attention span perfectly. They are about 30 minutes long and have colorful eye-catching characters. There is a boy AND a girl character, so no matter what gender your child is- they are sure to relate to them.

In this DVD, it teaches kids how to be ready for school. Although Aidan knows his colors and shapes, he doesn’t know how to tie his shoes or make his own bed.

Adisyn is only 3, so she and I watch this together when Aidan is in school. She doesn’t yet know her shapes, so this is something that we’ve been working on. She only knows her circles and triangles at this point, so I was glad to get some interactive help from Rock N Learn.

It also teaches numbers and how to get dressed all by yourself. Aidan knows how to dress himself, he just has some issues here and there about putting his shoes on the wrong feet. He knows his letters up to 10, but he gets confused after that.

We’ve been working on ABC’s and with the help of this DVD (and extra help at school) he has finally mastered it (although P still confuses him). I love that the DVD takes it slow so that he has a chance to get used to each letter before it goes on to the next one.

The problem we were having with other learning DVD’s is that they would speed through the numbers and letters, which flustered him and didn’t help him at all. I loved that they showed the letters as magnetized refrigerator letters.

We have had some silly learning fun with this DVD. They make it more engaging and encouraging because they not only TELL- they show and singsong it. Which- it what really helps kids.

Adisyn is still in her mocking stage- so she was singing these cute little songs long after the DVD was over. I am extremely glad to have gotten the chance to let my kids’ enjoy and be entertained by Rock N Learn.

Connect with Rock N Learn:

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For a Limited Time you can get the Rock N Learn PreSchool DVDs at Sam’s Club at a special price of only $7.98 each (Retail $14.99).

 

Jessica Renee

 

Review: Starlooks December Starbox

I have been so lucky to review the Amazing Starlooks December Starbox. I know you’re saying “but this is January?” I know, I know. There was a slight problem with the Postal Service, Instead of sending it to my house, they were shipping it back and forth between Louisville and Nashville.. so needless to say- I just got the box.

I was happy to see it in the mail. I had seen the preview of the December box in my November box and was very antsy to try it. As you all know- I LOVE color, and that counts in my eyeshadow as well.
I love playing with makeup, creating different looks just to see what works with my complexion and eye tone. When I opened the box to see the amazing 15 eyeshadow palette, I was overjoyed.

The box had silver confetti on the top of the eyeshadow along with the card that explained the coloring of the eyeshadows. It was very “Decembery”. I loved the light pink coloring of the box along with the detailed silver confetti inside.

Although the box had been shipped back and forth for an entire month, it arrived unharmed. The eyeshadow was packed in the black cardboard protector that you see in the picture above. Taking the eyeshadow palette out of the box to inspect—showed that all were intact without ANY pieces breaking off or breaking into pieces! YEA!

I loved that there were so many different color choices within these 15. There is purple, yellow, brown, green, blue, red, and an orangey shade. Each comes with a glitter and non-glitter. OH did I have so much fun!

Just within these 15, there are so many beautiful possibilities that I was SUPER happy to be able to work with Starlooks. They are absolutely brilliant. Every single month when a box comes, I just can’t WAIT to see what’s inside.

If you would like to be a part of the mystery of receiving 3-4 full sized samples of beauty products a month for just $15- you can order it as well. If you would like to show someone you’re thinking of them (a daughter, best friend, sister, or niece) this is the perfect opportunity.

This is perfect because if you were to go out and buy 3-4 full sized beauty products a month you’ll be paying WAY more than just $15 a month. So subscribe and get your NEXT monthly Starbox!
BUY IT: You can buy the December Starlooks Starbox for $25

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Jessica Renee

Review: TrueKare Water Wear Push up Pads & Breast Enhancers

If you’re like me and have a problem with little to almost no cleavage, then you are going to fall in love with the two products I am about to tell you about. TrueKare sent me their Waterwear Push-up Pads and their Enhancer.

The Waterwear Push-Up Pads

The Waterwear Push Up Pads that I were sent came in Nude, but they also have black. These are filled with a mixture of water and natural oil that gave me the most comfortable breast enhancement. They felt so real that I forgot they were there.

What you do is slip them in the pocket of your favorite push-up bra which is what I did. You can also fit these in the sides of your breasts so that they push your breasts together to give you that “closeness” that so many of us desire.

It feels amazing to feel like a curvy woman. I’ve always wanted those natural curves, but since I am naturally 5’3 and 115 pounds- that isn’t something that I can manage by myself, so I was glad to have the help.

These come in 2 different sizes, so no matter what size you are, you’ll have an amazing fit. They have A/B and B/C. So if you’re an A or a smaller B you can choose the A/B selection- or if you’re a larger B or C, you can choose the B/C selection.

It’s hard to go out with a low-cut shirt on without the Push-up pads. I feel so “naked” and breastless. I can’t help it, I’ve always been self-conscious about having smaller boobs. There’s a big gaping hole everytime I wear a bathing suit—so it does bother me.

I KNOW for a fact that these will fit inside the pocket of my bathing suit as well. Since they feel real and have oil and water inside instead of feeling like foam, I can definitely wear these at the pool or beach without feeling insecure.

These are completely washable as well. You hand wash them in cold water and then air dry them.. wa-lah they’re clean!

BUY IT: You can buy the Waterwear Push-up Pad for $13.99

The Enhancers

These are my absolute favorite. These are easy to clean, easy to wear, and gives the confidence of a full bust without life changing surgery. Strapless dresses, low-cut shirts, and bathing suits were never my friends before getting the Enhancers.

They always seem to mock me.. Not having enough cleavage to fill in the gaps was frustrating and made me less of a woman. People who see me still think I’m like 17 because of my body type.

I’m thinking “For heaven’s sake, I have a 5 year old son—I am NOT 17”. When I wear strapless shirts, I spend more time hiking them back up and readjusting then anything, so I usually avoided wearing them altogether.

Now that I have the Enhancers, It makes it so much easier to wear things that I avoided before. Now I can wear low cut shirts and strapless shirts without feel like I’m lacking in the bust department. This really helps in the confidence department.

The best part is that neither one of these products are expensive, and you can take them out at night. There isn’t a risk of a life-changing surgery that costs thousands of dollars.

I love how real they look AND feel. They even have the added nipple- so that if you wear a thin shirt or tank top there isn’t the old :missing nipple: problem that I’ve seen other enhancers have.

BUY IT: You can buy the Enhancer set for $23.99

 

Jessica Renee

 

Book Review: Singer Simple Sewing by Beth Baumgartel; Creative Publishing

This comprehensive at-your-fingertips reference is an essential addition to every sewer’s library. With more than 1,000 detailed illustrations, SINGER Simple Sewing covers all the need-to-know basics for garment construction and home décor. There’s also an entire section on mending and repair to help you recycle your favorite items with quick and reliable fixes.

No matter what type of sewing project you’re working on, SINGER Simple Sewing will help you sharpen your skills and find smart solutions to make each of your projects the very best.

I began learning to sew in high school home economics class. I learned how to make pillows, blankets, and even a pair of pajamas. I didn’t own my own sewing machine back then though, so when I finally did get mine I was a little rusty.

Being able to review the Singer Simple Sewing Reference book has been amazing. Even though I’ve been sewing (with my own machine) for close to 4 years now, there were still parts of sewing that had me stuck in a rut.

Mostly I just made whatever came into mind when I pulled out the fabric. I was very limited in selection though. I could only make small items such as purses, laptop bags, and random items.

I couldn’t put a piece of clothing together or do anything hard because following patterns was difficult for me. There were other things such as the different machine feet ((I wasn’t sure what was necessary to buy and what I could wait to purchase later).

I love that this book comes with it’s own DVD. You can insert it into your computer or DVD player and see the video’s that accompany the chapters in this book. It shows how to start with your machine, getting ready to start sewing, how to change presser feet, and more. It makes it a lot easier to understand (especially if you’re a beginner.)

Looking through the book was amazing.. they cover anything and everything that has to do with sewing. This is the perfect book for a beginner, but even if you aren’t *like me* there is something to be learned.

The beginning of the book consists of everything there is to know about different parts of the sewing machine and the tools that are needed to begin sewing. The tools contain everything from machine & hand needles, interfacing fusibles, pressing, cutting, & marking tools, to lining.

The detailed illustrations that come with each page make it that much easier to see what you need to do or what is what in sewing tools. The best thing about it that it doesn’t just describe what these things are, it actually tells you how to use the items.

There when I began sewing the differences between fusibles, interfacing, and stabilizers had me confused. This book is amazing because it breaks down what each one is, what they are used best with (i.e. heavyweight interfacing is best for toys, crafts, and accessories), and how to apply them.

The part that helped me best was the “Working with Patterns” part. Taking a pattern and making it your own is quite difficult to begin if you don’t understand HOW to work with the pattern. This part of the book breaks down why there are  different sizes on the pattern and how to make sure that you cut and sew them so that they fit YOU. They even show you how to measure yourself so that you know WHICH of the several patterns is more to your body type.

It breaks down each and every notch, dotted line, solid lines, and everything in between. This made me feel more confident just looking at a pattern. It helps to feel like you can accomplish and tackle something before you ever even try. If you’re frazzled before you begin, it won’t take long for something to go wrong.

No matter what you’re trying to accomplish or learn, you can do it with this book. Making ribbons & tassels & bias binding, forming gathers & adding darts, inserting elastic into a casing, pleats, ruffles, and hems.

If you look at a piece and think you might skip it overall because it tells you that you have to do something that you’re scared of, be scared no more my friend! I used to think that shortening a zipper would break my machine needles, so I didn’t even give it a try. This book firmly and efficiently shows how to shorten  a zipper so that it functions after you’ve shortened it to size!  And it even shows how to insert it if you are stuck on that part too. Amazing!

There is a whole chapter dedicated to showing how to sew up home décor items. This shows how to choose the right fabric and go about sewing shower curtains, bedding, napkins, regular curtains, tablecloths, placemats, and so much more! You’ll be sewing you’re heart away in no time!

The last part of the book is completely about mending and repair. This shows you how to examine a piece and thoroughly decide whether it’s able to be mended or thrown out. Whether it be stressed seams, holes in clothing, patching pockets, adding decorative trim, adding buttons/snaps/zippers that have popped off, repairing lining, or adding extra fabric to clothing that’s gotten too tight- this book nails it right on the head.

Whether you’re a beginner, want to become handy around the house, start your own seamstress business, or know someone who does—this is the perfect book for them or you!! If you buy it for someone else, they will thank you until the end of their days! It is a very helpful book! I love it!

BUY IT: You can buy Singer Simple Sewing: The Complete Illustrated Machine-side Reference of Tips and Techniques for $18.97

 

Jessica Renee