Review & Giveaway; Nomad Footwear

I am not ashamed to say that I am one of those women who literally have a pair of shoes for every day of the year (almost) I am not ashamed of this, because I love beautiful shoes. A girl has to have options! =)

While searching online for some really cool rain boots, I ran into the Nomad Website and instantly feel head over heels..literally. This site has every kind of shoe you would ever want and more!

Because it rains a TON here in the fall and spring, I desperately needed a great pair of Rain Boots. So I decided to get the Crossbones- Dijon with Blue Skull Rain Boots.

They came VERY quickly. I pulled them out of the box and was absolutely thrilled. No more wet shoes. More than that- I could hide from the rain in style.! These are VERY thick and durable rain boots. As soon as it rained (like the next day after I received them) I went outside and practically jumped in puddles to see how durable they were.

Did they pass the jump and run test? ABSOLUTELY! My socks stayed dry and my toes dry. My pants (even if they were flared bottoms) fit perfectly inside these cozy little boots.

They are available in a variety of colors and designs- so no matter what style you’re looking for- they have it. There were so many different ones that I loved that it was so hard for me to choose. They have some very awesome ones.

They have many designs, including the ones I just got- on sale for only $35.

While you’re there, you should definitely check out their monthly sale tab. They have shoes as low as $5. You could cheaply and easily stock up on Christmas Gifts, hint hint.

They also have kid shoes, so I am definitely getting the kids some boots for Christmas. They need a new pair, and I know that these are going to hold up to their playing outside without tearing up in a month!

The best thing about it is that you can shop by size, so that you aren’t choosing  a shoe just to find out that they don’t have it in a size you need. Nomad knows what a customer wants, and they strive to make you VERY happy!

Whether your looking for heels, wedges, sandals, flats, or boots- you should definitely check out Nomad. Not only do they have extremely cheap prices but all of their shoes are absolutely STUNNING! =)

What type of shoes do YOU love wearing? High heeled boots are always my favorite, if I’m not wearing sneakers!

 

About Nomad:

In 1997, two shoe salesmen wandered from city to city, store to store, inspired by an idea that would transcend into something they never thought imaginable. Their dream was to build a brand that would represent the free-spirited individual; the individual who followed trends and appreciated fashion, but never forgot who they truly were. Hence, Nomad was born; representative of their own ideals, as well as the nomadic attitude that lives within each “nomad” girl.
Being one of the pioneers of the high EVA foam sandal, Nomad Footwear journeyed from the junior fashion market, making its mark in the shoe industry. Since then, Nomad Footwear has transformed its styles to shoes like the Cork Wedge, creating styles that could be worn by any girl, day or night.
The logo of the little red man encompasses the ideals of Nomad Footwear. Like the vibrantly colored historical figure, Nomad Footwear has continued stay true to the origins of their company, passionately striving to create shoes that not only provide comfort, but also original styles and versatility to all of its loyal customers. Creating fashionable sandals, flip flops, flats and rain boots that any free spirited-girl would love to journey in, it’s no wonder why people everywhere choose to “wander off and be a Nomad…”

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Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, products were sent for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.

Review: Slice Products- Slanted Tweezers & Safety Cutter

Your goal is to slice. Our goal is to help you do it with style, beauty, and grace. That’s why every Slice™ cutting tool is a passionate celebration of bold design and extraordinary function.

We collaborate with some of the most innovative designers on the planet. They take everyday objects - scissors, safety knives, letter openers, ceramic knives, Safety Cutters- and rethink them. How can a safety cutter or a pair of scissors be better? What can we do to reinvent a Box Cutter so it is easier to use? How can we reconfigure beauty tools to make them into works of art?

 

Slanted Precision Tweezers

What do you get when you combine the design skills of famed architect Michael Graves, two years of testing and development, and collaboration with top beauty professionals, stylists and estheticians? The result is a tweezer experience like you've never had before. Perfectly aligned, hand-filed slanted tips and a wide, comfortable rubberized red soft-touch grip for expert precision, every time.

- Perfectly aligned slanted edges

- Hand-filed precision tips

- Ideal for professional brow shaping

- Professional grade stainless steel

- Soft-touch red rubberized finish

- Wide comfort grip

- For home or salon

My Thoughts*

I don’t know how many times I’ve almost stabbed my own eye out trying and trying to get the perfect tweeze. The thin little tweezers make it so hard to get the perfect hold on it that most of the time I spend trying to hold it right.

With this slanted Tweezers- I never have to do that! They are PERFECTLY fit for my hand, so I spend more time tweezing and less time fighting with the tweezers. These have a rubberized material around them, so it’s a no-slip grip! No eye gouging here!

These are nice and sharp. They are thick which makes them perfect for grabbing what needs to be grabbed. There is no problem with having to re-do the same spot a million and five times because it wasn’t done right the first time.

These tweezers are perfect for shaping eyebrows. I don’t even want to count how many times I’ve had eyebrow mishaps and ended up with less eyebrow then I meant to.- With these, What I am grabbing for is what it grabs. No problems, no excuses, and absolutely beautifully shaped eyebrows!

I LOVE these.!

You can find these and other Beauty Care products on the Slice website, as well as many products for the Kitchen , the Home & Office and Safety and Industrial.

BUY IT: Slanted Soft Touch Tweezers for only $20

 

Ceramic Safety Cutter

 

 

Let’s cut to the chase. You need a cutting tool that’s quick, easy and safe. Scrapbooking, news articles, coupons, art projects, plastic packages designed to keep out Houdini – don’t grab scissors or some other weapon of mass destruction. Instead, keep Slice Safety Cutter handy with its high-tech ceramic blade that’s almost as hard as diamonds. You’ll find it just as valuable as you slice through projects with ease and keep your fingers safe and sound. The recessed ceramic blade lasts longer than steel and never rusts. Ever! Add a built-in magnet and key-ring hole, and its two thumbs up for the Slice Safety Cutter. Simple. Sharp. Safe. A portion of the purchase price of the Slice Safety Cutter is donated to fund Autism research.

 

My Thoughts*

This is one of those innovative products that make you think “how did I ever live without this?” It cuts paper, opens envelopes, cuts coupons, and opens plastic packaging,  It even slits open the tape on boxes and packaging.

I am in love with this! I can now cut coupons and pictures from magazine without worrying about cutting and damaging the second page of the newspaper or magazine.

When this first arrived, I had doubts about how this little tiny bump on the safety slicer would cut through EVEN paper, much less tape and plastic packaging. IT DID though. I was absolutely speechless. Simply stunned.

I have tons of packages arriving almost daily, and it’s hard for me NOT to have to use a knife or box cutter. But as a mom, having to use these is a little worry-some. What if they try and use it, and cut off their fingers or cut themselves?

Now I don’t have to worry about that, because even though this cuts paper, cardboard, tape, and plastic without any problems- it WILL NOT cut hands or fingers.

To make it cut plastic, you have to press down a little harder (which is understandable) but to cut coupons, envelopes, and paper- just swipe it across and Wa-lah- your coupons are all laid out for you and you didn’t even have to use scissors or paper clippers!

This is amazing. It has a magnet built right in so that I can stick it to the side of my metal shelf, or on my refrigerator with no problem. The best thing is- I know where it is when it’s needed. I don’t have to dig in the silverware drawer for a knife- or search through my stuff for my box cutter or scissors.

This thing is SO handy and it’s only $5.99. This is perfect! It also has a hole on the very top so that you can slide something through it and hang it on a keychain or from a hook in your office! This is great for both left and right hands, easy to grip and won’t slip out of your hands because it’s made of rubberized material.

The blade on it will never rust, so you can use it again and again and again. Many years out of $5.99. This is the perfect stocking stuffer for couponers or scrapbookers!

Have you ever had problems cutting the plastic off items such as DVDs and CDs? I know I have. I can’t even pinch it to get a spot where I can knick it with scissors to get it off. I end up looking silly trying to pull a corner with my teeth so I can get a grip on a corner. Now I don’t have to do that. This slices right through the plastic without ruining the cover on the CD or DVD.

This has saved me not only time, but sanity as well. Everything comes out perfectly.!

BUY IT: Safety Cutter for $5.99

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, the products were sent for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.

Review: The Paper Worker Customized Binders & Scrapbooks

Day 84 Of Countdown to Christmas

Holiday Gift Guide

Christmas is right around the corner, and I have a company that I want to tell you about. The Paper Worker is an amazing site where you can buy everything for your home and office and get it customized for YOU!

I LOVE this site. I am always trying to find the most durable binders that also let you choose a variety of designs. Not only does The Paper Worker have a variety of designs, but they also have 4 types of BINDERS to customize; Vinyl, Organic, Reinforced Paperboard, and Turned Edge Casemade!

You can choose Gloss, Matte or Linen finish, Standard and Half-Sizes, Round or Angle-D Rings, Black, White or Printed Inside Liner, AND they are Eco-Friendly Certified by FSC.

As a small business owner, I definitely need to get the word out about my name. Whether it’s business cards, binders, folders, notebooks. Anything I get a chance to customize- I definitely will.

There is nothing better than to look at something and see your name or your business name on it. It does something to my heart. It makes being a business owner seem so surreal! Saying “You’ve DONE it!”

I ended up being able to choose [2] 2" casemade binders, a scrapbook and the 3x3" box. OMG- Just let me tell you- I was SO excited to see these at my doorstep. I was anticipating the arrival. I was so excited!

Below is the picture of what my binder started out being. Just a blank binder waiting for my nimble little fingers to designed whatever I pleased. They gave the option of using their pictures (they have many many AWESOME pictures) which is where the colored pencil picture came from.

You can customize everything on these. That has have colored themes that you can flip through once you have chosen a binder. I ended up going with the orange theme for my colored pencil binder. Then I put my Blog’s name up top. You can even design the back!

The best thing about this is that you can view it in 3D as you design. I knew exactly what my binders were going to look like before they arrived. There wasn’t even 1 flaw. Everything was in order, nothing was hanging off or misplaced. Everything was

 

This is of course my crafty binder. The binders are absolutely HUGE and I love them. Not only can I put 2-3 packs of dividers in this, but I can organize EVERYTHING These can hold a 5 subject, 3 subject, 1 subject, and 2 folders!

I not only had room to put all of “designs”, but it also let me put all the information I need about which products work best with each other- how much I spent on certain items, so that I could better price everything when it was ready to be sold.

I could also print ideas that I got from online such as pinterest, other blogs, and craft websites such as totally tutorials. I love huge binders. Now I don’t have to have a million different binders- just ONE!

I love being organized in such a beautiful way. These customized binders aren’t that much then a regular binder that you’re going to buy at wal-mart. The ones at walmart can run up to $25. The ones you buy at walmart have THEIR designs, not yours. AND this one is only $30 for full customization.

There is nothing like walking into a business meeting or a meeting with a customer and having your name plastered on a beautifully designed binder. This shows that you’re serious about what you do!

This is my new blog binder. I can keep up with what posts need to be posted, what reviews need to be done, and which giveaways go live on what day. I love being organized with such beauty.

This are VERY high quality binders. They aren’t thin, so I know that they are going to hold up very nicely. I love that I can easily flip through my information. The papers don’t get stuck to each other making it hard to go through everything! I can now easily reach whatever I need to.

These binders may be big, but they fit all sized folders and tabs. So you can insert whatever you need so that you can have easy access to different sections!

I love that both front and back are both customized. These binders are absolutely stunning in every single way. If you know someone who LOVES to be organized, a small business owner, someone who loves to save recipes.. the potential for these binders are absolutely endless!

 

The Customizable Scrapbook!

Do you love to keep memories of your family? I know that I do. My Grandma got me scrapbooking a long time ago. She loved to scrapbook. She and I would sit down together and create cute little books for my entire family.

Now that she is gone; passed away Feb 2011, I definitely want to continue the tradition. I am loving the look of the scrapbooks on The Paper Worker. I love that you can choose the color and then add whatever image you want. After you add the image, you can customize it with your family name.

I haven’t had the time or money to buy any scrapbook supplies yet, but when I do- I’ll post the pictures on here. I could always do digital scrapbook kits and then print them off. I love that there are so many potential ideas I can use with this because it is built like a binder with the 3 binder loops- so all I have to do is cut out the paper the size of the binder and use my paper punch to punch the holes.

That means I could even use decoupage to add fabric, ricrac, or lace to the outside of my pages! OH so many ideas.. LOL

These scrapbooks are only   on the Paper Worker website. How cool is that? This would be the perfect Christmas Gift for your mom, your husband’s mom, your grandma, best friend, sister.. just about anybody.

Whether you know someone who just had a new baby, is graduating high school or college, or is having a birthday—they have designs for you!

Prices starting at $40.

The customizable 3x3x3 Box

For this, I got to choose a small customizable box. I love this little box. This is the perfect small gift holder idea. Customize it with their name on it, place their gif inside, and NO need to gift wrap.

I chose mine to sit on my desk and hold paper-clips and staples so that I can easily access them. I chose the zebra print with the pink circle on top. I have been into the animal print for awhile now. I think the animal prints are just so beautiful. They have many many different designs though.

These would also be perfect for favor boxes for a wedding shower, anniversary, wedding, baby shower, or birthday party! The designs are absolutely

Overall- I love how easy the website is to navigate. It is super easy to find your way around. They have everything up top in the tabs with a fall-down menu when you click on whatever tab you want. If you aren’t finding what you need up top, you can always use the search bar!

Shipping was SUPER fast. Within 3-4 days of ordering- my order was at my doorstep. They take extra precautions when mailing. They have everything wrapped in tissue paper tucked under long very thick sheets of brown paper! Customer service was super responsive and very nice.

You can design your stuff online, or if you don’t have time to design it right then and there- you can download the PDF of whatever it is you want to order and upload your designs when your done. They make everything super super simple and fun! I had so much fun designing my binders, scrapbook, and box!

Shop ThePaperWorker.com or Custom Binders, Custom Printed Boxes, CD Sleeves and Presentation Folder Printing. No Minimum Quantity. Customize and Order Online Today!

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Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all products were sent for review purposes only,The opinions in this post are completely honest and not influenced in any way.