Reviews - Musing Mainiac

Bubba Brands – The Thermal Hydration Experts

April 4, 2013 by Beth 6 Comments

I really only drink three beverages on a normal basis: Coffee, Tea and Water. I love my coffee in the morning and occasionally at night, and a cup of tea in the afternoon, but water is what you will see me carrying around in a big bubba brand water bottle all day, every day. It is important for me to have a good reusable water bottle because one, I refuse to add to our landfills with disposable bottles and two, with kiddos around I need something that seals and won't make a mess if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes/Food, Reviews Tagged With: BPA Free, bubba brands, water bottles

Streamline And Have Fun With Your Email With The New iPad App, IncrediMail!

March 10, 2013 by Beth 2 Comments

I love that I can officially tell you about my new favorite iPad app, IncrediMail! As a blogger, I get a TON of email everyday. I have three or four separate email addresses too, which makes checking them a long and tedious chore. Checking email while on the go with my iPad was just a nightmare. None of the previous apps could handle the volume of mail that I got and it was very difficult if not nearly impossible to check multiple accounts. IncrediMail makes email a breeze! I can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Reviews Tagged With: email, IncrediMail, iPad app

Olay Total Effects – $25 Walmart GC Giveaway – Ends 3/31 #CCcream

March 9, 2013 by Beth 217 Comments

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Living in Maine, where the weather changes on a dime I really need to use a moisturizer or my skin takes a beating! A moisturizer with sunscreen is preferred so I don't have to worry when I do go outside about the suns damaging rays. I love Olay Total Effects because it is a moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF and it is also tone correcting! I don't wear makeup except for special occasions because I am a work at home mom. It's nice to have a product like the Olay … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: #CCcream, Giveaway, Olay Total Effects

Shop Staples For Your Digital Camera Needs

January 31, 2013 by Beth

There are a few things that a blogger has to have. One of course is a computer, the second decent internet connection, three ability to write and be creative and four a camera. When a blogger loses one of those things it is not pretty, I know because I have experienced the loss of all those things at one time or another. Most recently I suffered the tragic loss of my camera. It's my own fault really. You see I actually let my husband touch it. Letting Scot (hubby) touch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Musings, Reviews Tagged With: Budget Cameras, Digital cameras, Nikon CoolPix S3300, Staples

Bali Comfort Revolution Smart Sizes Shaping Wirefree Bra Giveaway – Ends 2/6

January 23, 2013 by Beth

I have a large chest and I swear shopping for bras gives me the hives. Nothing ever fits right and hardly anybody makes cute bras for big boobs. So when Bali contacted me about reviewing one of their bras, I couldn't help but being a little skeptical. A few days later I received the Bali Comfort Revolution Smart Sizes Shaping Wirefree bra in a very pretty blue color. It felt very soft and had a slightly padded cup. Still skeptical, I put it on....fully thinking that there was no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Plus Size, Reviews Tagged With: Bali bras, Giveaway

Scotties Tissues To The Rescue! Giveaway Ends 1/28

January 14, 2013 by Beth

It is only the middle of January and it's already been a brutal cold and flu season this year. Almost everyone I know has some form of runny nose, hacking cough, spiking temp...you name it. My family has not been spared either, as I write this post my poor daughter is in the next room watching The Wonder Pets, nose dripping away, and my nose is along for the joy ride. Since Christmas, someone in my family has had some form of a cold, and if it weren't for Scotties tissues we would have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Cold and Flu season, Scotties Tissues

EOS Limited Edition Lip Balm Collection Inspired By Alice in Wonderland

December 31, 2012 by Beth

I absolutely despise having dry, chapped lips. I always make sure that I have some sort of lip balm with me no matter what. One of my favorite lip balm companies is EOS. EOS stands for "Evolution of Smooth" and I am completely in love with their sleek round containers and their sweet mint lip balm! eos lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil, eos keeps your lips moist, soft … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Alice In Wonderland, EOS Lip Balm

iPieces From Pressman Toys Giveaway – Ends 12/31

December 14, 2012 by Beth

One of the coolest booths at BlogHer this year in my opinion, was the Pressman Toys booth. Showcased, were the new iPieces for the iPad. I had so much fun trying the games that I knew I just had to review them on Musing Mainiac! iPieces come in the 5 following games: Pool, Air Hockey, Snakes and Ladders, Fishing, and Game of Goose. They are all compatible with all iPad versions and games pieces are made from a special patent-pending conductive plastic! I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Game, Giveaway, iPad, iPieces, Pressman Toy

Why Not Give Wine This Christmas?

December 6, 2012 by Beth

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I am always bound to forget something. Now I can live with forgetting to bake that extra batch of cookies or that tray of fudge. However it is completely embarrassing to forget to buy someone a gift! That is why having a few extra bottles of wine on hand from The California Wine Club is a fantastic idea! Even if I don't forget to buy a gift, someone inevitably shows up unexpectedly at my doorstep or I get a late minute invite to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes/Food, Reviews Tagged With: California Wine Club, gifts, Holiday, wine

It’s A Pinypon Party! #Pinyponparty

December 1, 2012 by Beth

A couple of weeks ago I was invited by MomSelect to have a Pinypon Party with my daughter Katie and a few of her friends. I had never heard of Pinypon before and I was very intrigued! A few days later a huge box showed up on my doorstep, filled to the brim with the most adorable little Pinypon figurines, 2 Pinypon Caravans, 2 Nenuco Newborn Dolls and tons more! Here is a little bit of information about these fun toys: Welcome to the world of Pinypon, a mini-dolls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: NenucoUSA, Pinypon, Toys

Holiday Shopping With Red Envelope

November 20, 2012 by Beth

So, have you started your holiday shopping yet? Don't fret if you haven't, you still have some time, not much mind you, but some. Thanks to great online stores like Red Envelope, you can shop anywhere that you have internet access, which is so convenient for all us busy folk! Red Envelope has a great selection of classic and quirky gifts. They have Cashmere, jewelry, holiday decor, kitchen goods and more. One of my favorite items from Red Envelope is the Personalized Casserole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Christmas Presents, Holiday Gifts, Red Envelope

Having FUN This Holiday Season With Lush

November 14, 2012 by Beth

My Christmas list this year I swear, is mostly products from Lush. I seriously LOVE this store. Lush has further endeared itself to be by creating a new 3 in one product called FUN! Not only are these soaps, well fun... a portion of the global sales (2.5%) of FUN will go into a newly created FunD and will be distributed as grants to projects providing recreational activities for children living in challenging environments .How wonderful is that? I love it when companies do this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: fun, Lush, Stocking stuffers, Vegan

Shari’s Berries…Yes Please!

October 18, 2012 by Beth

I have been aware of Shari's Berries for quite a long time now. I have seen many an ad for their mouthwatering chocolate covered strawberries and I have always wanted to try them myself. The berries always look so big and juicy and the chocolate so decadent with fancy toppings or more artistically drizzled chocolate covering them. I finally got an opportunity to try Shari's Berries and while they do sell other yummy items such as cake pops, fruit baskets, cookies etc. You know I just had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes/Food, Reviews

Check Out The Disney Baby Lion King Premier Washable Playard #DDDivas

October 2, 2012 by Beth

Sometimes I could just kiss a company, just for it's sheer brilliance. InGenuity is one of those companies. InGenuity is the maker of the Disney Baby Lion King Premier Washable Playard. Yes....I said WASHABLE!!!! I don't know how many times over the years did I wish that the playards that I had for my little ones were washable. When my sons were little they would spit up in them, spill juice, smoosh food into it...you name it. My daughter, however in her beautiful pink and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Disney Baby Lion King Premier Washable Playard, InGenuity

Rubbermaid LunchBlox Sandwich Kit

September 1, 2012 by Beth

School is once again upon us. It's time for the kids to think about studying again and it's time for us moms to think about packing school lunches again! I remember being a kid and my lunch would just be a squished mess in the bottom of a brown paper bag, I vowed to not let that happen to my kiddos. Rubbermaid LunchBlox Sandwich Kit makes squished lunches a thing of the past! The Rubbermaid LunchBlox Sandwich Kit makes it easy to perfectly pack a lunch by saving space and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes/Food, Reviews Tagged With: back to school, Rubbermaid LunchBlox Sandwich Kit

Lush Is Now Open At The Maine Mall

August 28, 2012 by Beth

One of my favorite stores Lush, is now open in the Maine Mall! I am beyond excited because I would always have to travel to Massachusetts to get my Lush fix, or attempt to order online which is dicey depending on the time of year due to heat and what not. Now if you have never heard or been to a Lush store before you may be wondering what it is. LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, the upbeat British brand of ethical and innovative bath, body, skin and hair care is my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Lush, Maine Mall