Oversized Leather Canvas Weekend Travel Duffel Bag#831 (Dark Coffee) by iblue

Much better than expected. This is a heavy duty bag. Made of thick materials.
On the outside us thick canvas material with leather accents, straps.  In the side of the bag are huge lobster like clasps. These help control the height if you want that. They also serve to attach the shoulder strap, which is included.  In one side if the bag is a zipper pocket next to the leather accent. This is great for cell phones our other needed items, like portable chargers. On the other side is a zipper compartment next to the zipper. This is great for much needed items you need to get to quick. For me that's keys.

 It is a lil darker than shown.
On the inside it's thick denim material. This bag is made to last a long time.  On one side is two pockets. One is smaller for like a phone, camera or mp3 player. The other pocket is longer for other items. On the other side is three compartments. Two are zipper pockets and the is a non zipper compartment in between the two. Great for toothbrushes and other travel items.
This bag is great for a weekend getaway, a hospital bag, an overnight bag or my fav as a carry on for international flights. I can honestly and surely say this will be my go to bag for any of those. Another great thing is that it's unisex. Me or my husband can use this.  I love that it's heavy duty. It can hold a lot if weight. I tested it with 30 lbs and had no problem. This is definitely a find.
This bag holds quite a bit. I was able to get 4-5 days worth of clothes inside of it. Anf that is with three pairs of jeans, another pair of pants and a skirt. Four shirts, one sweater, two pair of pajamas and five pairs of socks and underwear. So this holds a lot of clothes. And I am a big woman so that says even more.

Features

• 41" shoulder drop
• Heavyweight Cotton Canvas
• Top grain leather carrying handles,Brass hardware.
• Adjustable Shoulder Strap
• Measurement:17.7
• Over 5,000 cubic inches of space, it works great for travel or storage - its uses are endless Zippered interior pocket for small items.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00QF8ZF56/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii?ie=UTF8&psc=1

EasyFace PleasingCare® Rechargeable Sliding Nano Facial Steamer

I have to admit I was a lil skeptical when I ordered this facial steamer.  In my mind I was thinking what can "steam" do for me?
The difference between a grape and a raisin is only moisture. A raisin is a dehydrated grape after all. When we have too much moisture we prune. Too little and we dehydrate.
So I live in TX, we have a dry heat, kinda like an oven. In fact we can bake cookies in our cars. So we go between two extremes. The scorching heat outside and the freezing coldness of the ac. Our skin doesn't know what to do. Lately my skin and eyes have been so dry. Which is great for your wrinkles to appear deeper.
Inside the box comes the steamer, a dropper, a charging cable and a carrying case bag. It's ready to fill. Just remove the back cover, gather water in the dropper. Open the tank, put the water in and close everything back up. There is no on off switch. You just slide it open to start it. The mist is cool too touch.  I actually enjoy it. Especially when coming inside from outside. The cool mist is refreshing.  I notice that afterwards my skin is softer, looks more even tone and the wrinkles aren't so deep. I would recommend using bottle water. Tap water will smell metallic. I haven't had to charge it yet, so I can't tell you how long a charge takes.  I did test the charger for about three seconds to make sure it did work.
I'm so happy that I was able to get this in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

The most thin and fashionable sliding Nano Steamer in the world. The most favorable beauty EIF with Simple, elegant and fashionable design, easy to carry, moisturizing skin any where any time, to make your skin elastic and tender. Under ultra-high frequency of 140 kHZ, liquid will turn into micro-sized particle which enable the particle to penetrate at its best by reaching skin deep through cuticle, the effect is long lasting moisturizing and soothing of your skin. Moreover the micro-sized particle is so small that will not disturb existing make-up on your face. 

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UK8QZC4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bebamour 5 Position New Style Baby Carrier (Orange)

This is the latest Bebamour carrier. They have changed a lot of new features, making this even better.
This is a five position carrier. With this carrier you don't need to worry about hip displacement. As your baby's hips will be parallel to the ground. Start with putting the velcro closure belt tightly around your hips, secure the velcro. Then there id's a belt with a buckle closure. Secure the belt and tighten it. When applying this carrier for the first time, always have your partner or a friend with you. As you will need help tighten it to where you will need it.
Position one. Baby facing inward.  Basically they straddle the saddle inward facing your chest. After the child is on the saddle, then pull the to portion over the two of you. Have your partner/friend tighten the straps. They should feel secure. Not too loose. But not too tight either, as you want to be comfortable as well.
Position two. Outward front. With this one instead of facing inward they just straddle outward. The rest is the same. With this one I find my son likes the most. He can grab things, beware toddler reach zone. He can be alert and look around.
Position three. Inward back. Basically like from facing inward in reverse. It's like a piggyback ride in a carrier.
Position four. Side saddle. This is for the older ones. Basically the top part is removed and you just have the bottom part with the saddle. With this one you do have to hold the child. But rather strain your upper back the pressure is on the lower back. Great for kid's who can walk but have gotten tired.
Position five. Front saddle. Like side saddle but to the front.
There are many new features with this one. There is a sun cover for baby's head. Now this will probably work well with an infant's head. My toddler didn't like it and kept pulling at it. There are two clips to clip it to when it's on your baby's head. When not needed you can unzip it and put it away in one of the pockets. This one has a ventilation pocket. You unzip it to allow airflow. Then you roll it up and snap it into place. There are more pockets now for binkies, mom or dad phone, keys, ect. A major difference in this one is the saddle itself. Now they have always used a huge piece of heavy duty foam. However with this one the foam is half the size but still heavy duty. Now with this me and my hubby had different results. He found it very comfortable and had no problem. However I an a big woman and this did push on my belly a lil awkward.  I do like the changes a whole lot. Just the foam was awkward. I received this as a birthday present for my son. More of a parents present lol.

Features

• Shell 100% Cotton/ Lining 100% Polyester.
• Approx Dimensions::L11.8"*H9.8"*W7"(L30*H25*W18cm)&4 front pockets and 2 sides pockets on the belt.
• Unsnap and unzipper to separate the front piece into two parts,it can be used alone as a hipseat;
• Max capacity is 19.9 kg for baby who is from 3 to 36 months;
• Multifunctional front and back baby carrier provides you with 5 different carry positions:1.Inward Facing Position(3-36 months);2.Forward Facing Position(6-36 months);3.Backpack Facing Position(3-36 months);4. Hip seat Inward Facing Position(3-36 months);5.Hip seat Forward Facing Position(3-36 months);
• This product has been certified by SGS,Please follow and comply with the instructions to ues this baby carrier.

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WNV0MKW/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?qid=1439048540&sr=8-10&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=bebamour

Tapirus Spork of Steel, Set Of 4 - Four Extra Strong Stainless Steel Sporks + Blue Spork Carry Case - Spoon, Fork & Knife Combo Utensil. Great As Camping Flatware, For Work Lunches, College and Any Outdoor Activity

This is a great product for camping or an emergency preparedness kit.
Camping, ah the great outdoors. Most of us love camping. I have been camping since I was a lil girl in girl scouts. I love the great outdoors. To breathe in fresh air. To sleep under the stars. And to cook outdoors, Rather it be what you brought or caught. Nothing is like camping. The only problem with camping is all the supplies you need to haul to the campsite and from. I'm all for things that combine several pieces of great together.
This spork set does just that. It allows you to keep all off your utensils in one place a small blue carrying bag. The utensils are made of stainless steel, just like the ones you use at home. With them being made of Steele the knife edge cuts better than say a plastic one would. Still dull like a butter knife though. But you wouldn't want it too sharp being that it it's on the side of the fork part. The spoon is not that like of a teaspoon. But more so like a soup spoon.It is more wider than a teaspoon. And if you think what do you eat camping that requires a spoon? For me beans in a pot and hearty stews. So you would want something that's wide. Instead of carrying 12 utensils for a family of four, you can just simply bring four in a nice small compact bag.
Everyone knows the basics of what goes into an emergency preparedness kit. Food, water, flashlight, batteries and first aid kit. No one ever thinks utensils. Say an earthquake happens. Your kit made it. You have food. But how do you eat? Most ppl I know don't think of things like that. They put food in their kit, they don't think of what the need to open it. Cook it or to eat it. Very few ppl think of this. It's not on any emergency preparedness kit lists that I have seen. Yet it is a key thing to have. It's something that is needed and would be a wonderful addition to your kit.

Features

• Stainless steel Spoon-Fork-Knife combo
• Package includes 4 sporks + 1 spork carry case
• Strongest, toughest spork in the market
• Light weight, durable, dishwasher safe, scratch free
• Great for outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing and more. Perfect to take to work, college and school

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0115D0D3O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1#featureBulletsAndDetailBullets_secondary_view_div_1438669565843

A free sample was provided for testing purposes.

Family First Enterprises Nursing Scarf

This scarf comes in four colors: pink, blue, yellow and black. I chose to do blue since it was a light color. The material is very breathable and light weight. It is dpuble stitched so no worries of it coming apart. 

To get the design basically you just twist it until you get the desired looseness/tightness that you want. You have two choices for wear a single loop infinity or a double loop infinity. I like the double better as Ranger is always pulling at everything. 

Now to nurse you simply unroll your twists. Overall it is good. But as you see I am a very healthy woman. And my son is real long for his age, he's almost 24 inches long. So that being said it covered almost all of him. But his butt did stick out. I kept having to pull it down.

It is nice and comfortable. But if you have any milk leak into it, it does do like a watermark look. It's the fabric. It's good and breathable but shows and spots. Now when it's rolled up you don't see it. You would only see it when unrolled and if your really looking at it. 

Features

• ONE SIZE FITS ALL - Designed to provide full coverage for you and your baby while nursing - from petite to plus size moms this scarf measures 33" by 27" providing plenty of material to provide privacy yet room to maneuver. Solid colors draws less attention to prying eyes!
• WON'T LOOK LIKE YOUR WEARING A CAPE OR APRON - Fashionable Infinity Scarf design adds to your wardrobe and goes with all your outfits. Easily converts from scarf to cover-up in seconds. Take nursing to a trendy new level!
• NO SNAPS, BUCKLES OR VELCRO TO MESS WITH - Soft, lightweight, 100% breathable cotton gives you that silky feeling and won't rub, chafe or scratch your baby. Use it over that open backed hospital gown for extra warmth and intimacy with your newborn!
• DOUBLES AS A CAR SEAT OR STROLLER SHADE - So versatile that you can use the scarf as a cover-up for your car seat or stroller to shade your baby from the sun. Fits easy into your diaper bag when not wearing. No need to carry that extra blanket with you!

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010OPTZHY/ref=ya_aw_ohs_i_title

A free sample was provided for review.

Planet Beach Crowley,TX

So recently I was able to go try out a local place. With this I got to try new things that I had never experienced before.
Finding the place proved to be difficult. With the gps putting me about two to two and a half miles away from there. I had to call to find out where to go. I was explained it's at the shopping center where chicken express and jack in the box is. In the far back. All and all I was ten minutes late getting there.

The staff is very friendly. You do a check in and fill out paperwork. Just simple saying you are not pregnant, your not on any meds that make you sun sensitive and you will wear the special glasses.

In the lobby they have many items available for purchase, no pressure to buy. But I did see a lack of prices. I didn't have to really sit in the lobby right after check in I was ready to go back got the first service.

First up was the hydro massage. For this remove objects from your pockets and your shoes. Now for this you lay on your back. You can choose one of the programs. I did number one, it is a 25 minute program. What I would suggest is to turn every five minutes. I didn't think to do that til the last ten min. I would flip when it got to the butt area, as that is when the jets weren't strong. They had a music system but I couldn't figure it out. I would recommend bringing a Bluetooth headset and just  listen to music in your phone. Another thing that would have helped to make the room more relaxing would have been some aromatherapy. The rooms are pretty dark. Overall I did feel a lot better after the massage.

Next up was a led light facial. This is something I had not done before. They gave me two cups. One is a wash to clean your face of all particles and debris. After you dry your face you apply step two, just as you would a lotion. In the room you will see a bed with a helmet looking fixture. Also in this room they do teeth whitening. But for that you will need to buy a kit. With the kit purchase you will get two sessions and a take home pen. The make takes 20 min. You do have to wear the protective goggles. Pretty much lay there. About a third of the time under the mask your face will start to tighten. Afterwards my deep wrinkle on my forehead was almost completely gone. Something the Vitamin C serums I have gotten haven't been able to do. After the treatment you are given a lotion to stop the tightening.

Next up was the SlimCapsule. This one was a lil awkward. They give you this cream, I believe it's the PB Burner cream. It's a thick cream like Vaseline. And has a sweet cherry blossom smell. You are suppose to rub it ask over your body from the neck down, laying it on heavy in your trouble areas. You then have this suit to put on. They say it's a sauna suit but it's not. I've worn these in factories before as clothes protectors. I assume it's either so your not lying nude in their capsules or so you don't get that ointment/ cream all over everything. My suggestion is just bring a change of underwear to go under the suit. Now here is the thing, now I'm a pretty good size woman. I've gained quite a bit these past the months, stress and stress eating will do that to you. I'm around a size 16/18 posing more around the size 18.  The suit did fit my belly. But I'm really top heavy if you know what I mean. The zipper broke right where my girls are. So I couldn't zip all the way up. Just a heads up for my busty girls out there. Also with the suit is another piece of cloth. No one explained what it was for but I figured it out. On the inside there is velcro right around where your neck would be, it's to hang it there to keep the heat in and away from your face. Before you get in you will enter your weight. They have a scale so you can weigh yourself. Once you lay down you will pull the capsule close. The bed you lay on will be vibrating. Makes me think of the crazy jiggle machines of the 60s.  Your going to lay there for 25 min. It got up to astound 160°F.  You have two neck/ face fans to blow cold air. They only go up to 7. I was at the max within 10 min lol. Total calories burned 176, it had a counter to tell you. Now I didn't feel dropping sweat everywhere. I only felt that on my bottom side. Which surprised me because usually I get a lot of boob sweat. But that area was barely wet. With the most expensive plan I do believe the slim capsule is unlimited. I cover that at the end though.

Next up was tanning. I know it's hard to believe but at the ripe age of 34 this was my very first time. I got to try a bronzer tanning bed, the Velocity. It is a 15 minute bronzer bed. I was given a tube of bronzer lotion to apply. Now I didn't do a traditional tanning bed. I layed on a formed plastic shelf . The goggles made it very hard to see the start button. I probably pushed it three times when it finally started. After the machine cuts of it displays a message to wipe down the machine. Now I didn't see much of a difference at first.  Pawan did say he saw a big difference. Later I did get a lil darker, though not much.  But I wouldn't expect a lot from just one session.

They offer many other tanning beds with different times. Some are more heavy duty than others. As well they offer a moisturizing capsule. That one hydrates the skin.

They offer three different monthly memberships.

Membership no. 1
Spa Passport All Inclusive Membership
$99/month

Includes:
Led facial, massage bed, slim capsule, hydration capsule, teeth whitening(with kit purchase), Mystic (spray tan) and all tanning beds.
Basically all access.

Membership no. 2
Elite Glow+ Mystic+ Velocity Membership
$79/month

Includes:
All tanning beds, spray tan and 15 min bronzing bed. The bronzing bed is limited as you do not want to over do that bed.

Membership no. 3
Elite Glow Membership
$59/month

Includes:
All tanning beds but not Velocity.

The tannimg bed times are the following:
Elite 8 minutes
Plat 12 minutes
Vip 15 minutes
Velocity 15 min

To start up you will need first and last monthly dues and a $40 enrollment fee.

You can freeze your account for just $10 a month as long as you tell them before your dues are due.

A 60 day notice is required to cancel membership.

Would I recommend? If you are a tanner yes. The staff is really friendly and you can get in and out fairly quickly.

I would like to thank Planet Beach Crowley for having me and giving me this opportunity.

They have been so kind to host a giveaway on this blog. I have a gift certificate for three spa services. Locals only. Sorry guys you must be able to get there.

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Tapirus Spork2go Spork Set, Four Sporks + Spork Carry Case

With spring upon us, its the start to picnic season. But that usually means a lot to lug to the picnic spot. These are awesome.

 One its small and convenient. Comes with a nice lil zipper pouch. And saves so much space. They have combined all three utensils into one. On the side of the end with the fork is the plastic knife. On the other end is the spoon end. 

You get a set of four that all fit in the tiny pouch. Saves a lot of room. 

What I like about these is they work well for baby. They are a tad bit smaller than normal metal silverware. So much better for baby's gums.  These don't just go to picnics for us. They go to restaurants with us. We use them everytime we eat out for our son. Comes in very handy.

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http://www.amazon.com/Tapirus-Spork2go-Spork-Sporks-Carry/dp/B00UPIU5F2/ref=cm_rdp_product