Life Juicer [Giveaway]

Juicing has become very popular in the last few years. Natural, fresh, raw juices can be very nutritious and packed full of fruits and vegetables. Skip the store-bought, sugar-laden juices and make your own with a Viatek Life Juicer. Enter to win a Life Juicer below! 

Deliciously Savvy Is Hosting a Giveaway For 1 Lucky Winner to Win a Life Juicer from Viatek! This is normally retailed at $300 but is on sale right now for $150 on Viatek's Website! There are so many fabulous reasons that this is one of the best juicers that you can buy so enter today & Good Luck!

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Gwen Stefani This Is What The Truth Feels Like Album [review]

From listening to mellow, easy songs while cooking dinner or cleaning to listening to more upbeat songs while running, I enjoy a variety of music. Gwen Stefani is an old favorite artist of mine. Her new album, This Is What The Truth Feels Like is upbeat and personal!

This is What the Truth Feels Like Tracklist:
1. Misery
2. You’re My Favorite
3. Where Would I Be
4. Make Me Like You
5. Truth
6. Used To Love You
7. Send Me A Picture
8. Red Flag
9. Asking For It
10. Naughty
11. Me Without You
12. Rare

Bonus tracks, only available at Target:
13. Rocket Ship
14. Getting Warmer
15. Obsessed
16. Splash

Disclosure: I participated in this sponsored album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided the album to review but all opinions are my own.

Gwen Stefani has had lots of songs on my running playlist. They are usually upbeat and motivational. This new album is one of her most personal works so far! The songs are emotional and describe the ups and downs of love. You can tell this by the names of the songs. They still have the same beat that you expect from Gwen Stefani.

Make Me Like You is one of my favorite songs. It's upbeat and has a catchy tune. Misery is another song that I like. If you are looking for a fast beat song, great for a hard workout, Naughty is a great choice. However, I did not like Red Flag as a song.

I really like the range of styles that Gwen Stefani offers in this album. From slower and more mellow to a faster beat and more rap-like style. I have added several of the songs to my running playlist.



This Is What The Truth Feels Like can be purchased on iTunes and at Target. The Target version of the album offers 4 extra tracks!

The Gwen Stefani website also has limited availability of special bundles.

Easy to Carry Sleeping Bag [review]

Sleeping bags can be used for many different purposes, including camping, backpacking, scouts, and survival. Choosing a quality sleeping bag is a must! While it is good to have one heavy duty sleeping bag that will keep you warm in very cold temperatures, for most camping situations, a lightweight sleeping bag is sufficient. EGOZ easy to carry sleeping bag is lightweight and easy to carry.

EGOZ Easy to Carry Sleeping Bag      

Rating: total green check marks out of 5.

Disclosure: I received the product to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and are honest. 

The Good	The Not So Good
Lightweight and compact	Challenging to get back in bag
Warm

Lightweight mummy sleeping bags are popular choices for sleeping bags because they roll up easily, store compactly in a bag, and can be carried along with other necessities when camping or hiking. In an emergency situation, they are lightweight and compact to be carried along with everything else. The EGOZ sleeping bag is compact enough to be kept in my trunk (that is already full with emergency supplies and a stroller).

Though the sleeping bag is only rated for +30F to +40F, that is what makes it lightweight and easy to carry.

One of the downsides, and what I usually have issues with is getting the sleeping bag back in the bag. I folded the sleeping bag in half and rolled it up. It took some maneuvering and the use of my legs to keep it rolled up while I got the bag back on. Not the easiest!

The zipper was easy to pull up and down. When I was in the sleeping bag, I could unzip by just pulling the top part of the sleeping bag off myself. Securing the Velco piece at the top of the zipper prevents the zipper from moving down.

The EGOZ sleeping bag is 180cm long plus 30cm on top and 75cm wide. I'm 5'4 with a slim athletic build. There was plenty of room in the sleeping bag in both length and width. The top is wide enough for a standard size pillow. Though it does not look like it in the photo, the top of the sleeping bag is wider than the bottom (mummy style).

I like the compactness and the size of this easy to carry sleeping bag. The EGOZ mummy sleeping bag is affordable. The size will fit most people and will keep you warm in Spring, Summer, or Fall weather temperatures. 

Matching Swim Diaper and Hat [review]

Swim diaper have become more popular over the past few years. These are the reusable swim diapers, which also make great covers for disposable diapers. Swim diapers can be used whether you cloth diaper or not. Swim diaper let pee through, but contain poop. They prevent big saggy bottoms that can happen with disposable swim diaper. And of course, they come in adorable prints! Snug as a Doodle Bug offers matching swim diapers and swim hats.

Snug as a Doodlebug Swim Diaper and Hat      

Rating: total green check marks out of 5.

Disclosure: I received the product to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and are honest. 

The Good	The Not So Good
Great fit with sized swim diaper	Hat available in one size
Great fit with stretchy fabric

I first discovered the Snug as Doodlebug Etsy shop when I was looking for a toddler sleep sack. I reviewed one sleep bag and then purchased a second one with openings for feet. I love Snug as a Doodlebug sleeping bag and would highly recommend them. Sheri started offering matching swim diaper and swim hat. I had an opportunity to review!

I received the swim diaper and hat in orange with a tiger print trim. For my 3 year old slim son, I selected the Large size. The rise on the diaper is high, so that should fit my son through the rest of this year. The size also allows me to place an insert inside to provide extra protection.

My favorite feature of the swim diaper is that the fabric and the trim are stretchy. This allows me to get a great fit on him and provides him comfort while he is moving around and playing.

I would like to see cross-over snaps for children that are on the slimmer side. Though the diaper fits my sons pretty well as is.

The hat is actually a swim hat. The outside is the same material as the swim diaper and the inside is a mesh lining for breathability. The hat can also be cinched down for smaller heads by adjusting the cord on the outside. This is a great feature!

The swim hat fits ages 1-10 and extends to 23". At 3 years old, the hat already fits pretty snug on my son. He does have a slightly larger head though. I would like to see the hat offered in multiple sizes like the swim diaper.

Over the winter, I have been taking my son to the indoor pool at our gym. He has been wearing the swim diaper with a regular sized cotton insert. I dress him at home, so the insert provides protection while we drive to the gym. Over top of the diaper, he wears swim shorts. If we were at the beach, I would probably let me go in just the diaper.

Choose Snug as a Doodlebug for adorable, matching swim diaper and swim hat!

FREE Blogger Opp: Pure Spoon Purees

Pure Spoon purees are not only great for feeding babies and toddlers, but they can be used as additions to meals to boost nutrition. Details below for FREE and paid blog opportunities for hosting the giveaway for 18 containers!

Deliciously Savvy is Hosting a Giveaway for Pure Spoon Purees! 1 Lucky Winner will receive an assortment of 18 containers of Pure Spoon Purees that can be used for so many things (RV $54)! There are tons of recipe ideas for Pure Spoon Purees and they are also great for the little ones! No matter what you plan to do with them..... they will be delicious! I will be creating a recipe with Pure Spoon Purees and sharing it with the giveaway as the options are endless.... whether for your baby or for adult recipes. These products are the Organic and Healthy way to create delicious recipes for your family!

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FREE Blogger Opp: Life Juicer

Spring is here! Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables will be making their way to store and farmers markets! What better way to enjoy those than to juice them. Here is a FREE and paid blogger opportunity for a Life Juicer!

Deliciously Savvy Is Hosting a Giveaway For 1 Lucky Winner to Win a Life Juicer from Viatek! This is normally retailed at $300 but is on sale right now for $150 on Viatek's Website! There are so many fabulous reasons that this is one of the best juicers that you can buy and I cannot wait to share my review with you.... but in the meantime I need your help promoting! I can never do it without each and every one of you.... there are Free & Paid Options Available... so sign up today! Thanks :)

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Affordable Lightweight Sleeping Bag [review]

Though I'm usually not a rough-it type of girl, I do enjoy being outside in nature. I've done some camping and look toward "camping" in the backyard with my son this summer. A sleeping bag is necessity! Sleeping bags can be used for many different purposes, including camping, backpacking, scouts, and survival. Choosing a quality sleeping bag is a must! EGOZ mummy sleeping bag is lightweight and easy to carry.

EGOZ Mummy Sleeping Bag      

Rating: total green check marks out of 5.

Disclosure: I received the product to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and are honest. 

The Good	The Not So Good
Lightweight and compact	Rated for +30F to +40F
Warm

Lightweight mummy sleeping bags are popular choices for sleeping bags because they roll up easily, store compactly in a bag, and can be carried along with other necessities when camping or hiking. In an emergency situation, they are lightweight and compact to be carried along with everything else. The EGOZ sleeping bag is compact enough to be kept in my trunk (that is already full with emergency supplies and a stroller).

Though the sleeping bag is only rated for +30F to +40F, that is what makes it lightweight and easy to carry.

One of the downsides, and what I usually have issues with is getting the sleeping bag back in the bag. I folded the sleeping bag in half and rolled it up. It took some maneuvering and the use of my legs to keep it rolled up while I got the bag back on. Not the easiest!

The zipper was easy to pull up and down. When I was in the sleeping bag, I could unzip by just pulling the top part of the sleeping bag off myself. Securing the Velco piece at the top of the zipper prevents the zipper from moving down.

The EGOZ sleeping bag is 190cm long plus 30cm on top and 75cm wide. I'm 5'4 with a slim athletic build. There was plenty of room in the sleeping bag in both length and width. The top is wide enough for a standard size pillow. Though it does not look like it in the photo, the top of the sleeping bag is wider than the bottom (mummy style). Here is a photo of my 3 year old son in the sleeping bag.

I like the compactness and the size of this lightweight sleeping bag. The EGOZ mummy sleeping bag is affordable. The size will fit most people and will keep you warm in Spring, Summer, or Fall weather temperatures. 

Easy Ways to Give Back With Your Kids [February]

One of my parenting goals for this year is to do more volunteering activities with my 3 year old son. While we have done some activities to give back to the community, I usually need motivation to get execute the activities. Giving Families is a great organization that provides Good Mail Challenges, which are monthly activities that parents and children can do to give back to the community together.

The Good Mail Challenges are sent out on a monthly basis in the form of a newsletter. Each month, there is an activity to give back to the community. Alternative activities are also available in case the main activity cannot be completed for any reason. I really like the alternative options because they do not make me feel like I have to complete the one activity to give back to the community. I have several activities to choose from that fit my family and schedule.

Let's talk about the challenges! The February challenge was to visit a nursing home during "Social Hour." Visiting elderly neighbors allows us to make new friends and bring brightness to their days. Since my son is under 3 and it was the sick season, we decided to look at one of the alternative activities. remember not to take sick kids to nursing homes!

For our February challenge, we chose to bring a meal to a neighbor who was recovering from a medical emergency. We baked banana muffins and prepped a chicken pasta casserole. Then, my son and I took the meal and snacks over to their house. Instead of taking the stroller as we usually do for walks, we both walked on foot because the neighbor lived close. The neighbor was very grateful for the delicious food we brought. On the way back home, we talked about helping friends in need. It was a great activity to do together with my son!

One of the things that I like about the Good Mail Challenges from Giving Families is that I have great suggestions for ways that our family can give back to the community together. I can choose an activity that is appropriate for my son's age and fits without our schedule.

Become a member to receive monthly Good Mail Challenge newsletter (via snail mail). You can even have them sent in your child's name so they can get excited about receiving mail!

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Prevent Pouch Messes with Pouch Pal [review]

When we started to transition our son to table food, pouches became a hot topic. I felt like every mom around me was pulling out pouches left and right. I finally decided to purchase some for our long drive to the beach. I thought it would be a good option for giving a snack in the car and a novelty for my son. However, at 14 months, he wasn't quite ready to consume the pouches on his own. So, I didn't purchase pouches for a long time. My son is almost 3 years old and can handle a pouch on his own, but I still worry about him squeezing it when it's not in his mouth and making a mess. Pouch Pal is a hard plastic case that houses a baby food pouch in such a way that babies and toddlers are able to suck the pouch dry without being able to squeeze it!

Pouch Pal      

Rating: total green check marks out of 5.

Disclosure: I received the product to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and are honest. 

The Good	The Not So Good
Easy to use	Made from plastic
Compact
Does prevent pouch messes

Pouch Pal has a ton of awesome features that makes it the only product of its kind on the market. It has child-resistant latches that little fingers can’t pop open, a curvy design that is easy for those little hands to grasp, and a cap-saver space to hold the cap to the baby food pouch while your kid is snacking.

The Pouch Pal’s design pinches the sides of the pouch and pushes it up from the bottom so that all the food can be sucked out with no vacuum seals forming. The first time I gave my toddler a pouch in the car was in the Pouch Pal. I was confident that he wouldn't squeeze it all over himself and the car seat. Plus, he enjoyed playing with the Pouch Pal cover! If your kid is a thrower, consider wrapping a hair tie around the waist of the Pouch Pal before handing it over to your little one.

The key to successfully loading a food pouch into a Pouch Pal is to “rainbow” the bottom of the pouch and load it from the bottom first. Inserting a pouch into the Pouch Pal is pretty simple, and it will take just a few times to get it down. After using Pouch Pal a few times, I had figured out the trick!

Most major brands (and a ton of smaller ones) are compatible with Pouch Pal. In general, pouches up to 4.22 ounces fit in Pouch Pal. Here is a list of pouches that are compatible. Some pouches with different nozzles, or those where the nozzle is on the side, won’t fit. Here is a list of non-compatible pouches. Trader Joe's pouches are a little on the smaller size, but they still fit well in the Pouch Pal.

Pouch Pal is available on Amazon, and shipping is free if you purchase two or more. The following colors are available: turquoise, cobalt, bubblegum, and coral. Use the Pouch Pal coupon code BRTQLNST for an additional 25% off of your order (expires March 31, 2016)!