As a Buzz agent I received the Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner starter kit along with a few coupons. As a person who hates to clean the toilet, I was thrilled to say the least about this product.  No more scrubbing the toilet to keep it clean.   One step twice a day to keep my toilet bowl clean. I can do that!

It’s really easy to set up and use.  Why didn’t this come out sooner?

Like I said, set up was super easy.  There is an action sprayer that clips on to the toilet and sprays at 360 degrees so it covers the entire bowl including under the rim. The clip is attached to the base which holds a refill can.  It’s good for 30 days if it’s only sprayed twice a day as instructed.  Mine won’t last that long because my son has discovered it and every once in a while I’ll walk by the bathroom and smell the fresh scent and I know he just stepped on it.

But hey, that’s ok with me.  He’s learning to keep the toilet clean and I don’t have to worry about him getting chemicals on his hands or in his eyes or anything like that. Oh and that’s one of the key points to remember when purchasing this product. “Keep”  – you need to begin with a clean bowl and the product will help you keep it that way.

The starter kit ($9.99) includes the base, a sprayer and one refill can. Refill can’s are $3.99 and are available in two scents: Fresh Mountain Morning and Sparkling Spring. One of the things I liked about it was that it’s not obvious when someone walks into your bathroom either.  It actually took my son about a week before he even noticed it.

Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner can be found at your local grocery store, mass market retailers and also online at amazon.com.

So, what did I think overall?  I think it’s a great idea! Anything that is going to save me time, energy, help me teach my kids the importance of keeping our home clean and make keeping my toilet clean I am all for!

So now you tell me do you like cleaning your bathroom or is it one of those tasks you dread?

© 2011, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.

As you can imagine we were up and ready to visit Disneyland early so we packed up, checked out and waited and waited for the Anaheim Resort Transit to take us to Disneyland bags and all. We sat out in the sun for 20 -30 mins waiting till it arrived late but arrived. Well little did I know it wouldn’t drop us off at the Disneyland Resort Hotel but rather at the Disneyland gate for the parks. Oops on my part. So we ended up walking through it all the way to the hotel on the other end. By this time the kids were growing just a tad bit impatient. But on to check-in at the newly renovated Disneyland Hotel.

Yes there were detours around the hotel but we made it to our room in the Frontier Tower and we were very impressed. Just take a look at some of these pics I took.

Down to every little detail, it was Disney.

From the lobby, to the carpet even down to the fixtures – you’re surrounded by the Disney Magic.

Those words were just the perfect touch before drifting off to sleep.

After receiving our welcome package we were off to the park! Stay tuned for our Disneyland and California Adventure park fun posts.

© 2011, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.

I got my Tiny Prints business cards in the mail today!  Can you tell I’m excited? My old business card had outdated information on them so I needed new ones.  I’d heard so many good things about Tiny Prints but never took the time to actually go over and visit so when I got the chance to try them out and since I needed new cards, you can believe I was going to.

Now, I’m a pretty simple, classic type gal.  While I love color and design on other people’s business cards, websites, etc.,  I’m pretty much the opposite when it comes to things I create.  As you can tell from my website, I like white, I like just a little color and I like a clean, organized look!  So, of course when I was searching through my options I had to find one that fit my personality and I did!

Here’s the design I chose: Simply Refined  It suits me don’t you think?

Of course, mine have my name in that pretty blue font that matches my site (it’s also available in a dark red) and I included only the information I wanted on it which was my name, email address, twitter handle, facebook fan page address and my website address.

Don’t you just love it?  I do!  So classic, so refined and so clean looking.  Oh, and the card itself is beautiful.  It’s a textured card stock (I wasn’t expecting that!).  It’s so much more elegant than just a flat, non-textured card.  They look really expensive but they aren’t.  I am going to love handing these out!

One other thing that really impressed me about Tiny Prints is that I submitted an image that I wasn’t sure if it was going to work for the flip side of the card and almost as soon as I submitted it I received a call from a representative at Tiny Prints letting me know that the image I sent was a little blurry and they wanted to know what I wanted to do.  I don’t know too many if any places at all that would call and discuss this with you.  Most places would just print it the way you submit it and you are out of luck if it doesn’t turn out right – not the case with TinyPrints.  I know where I’ll be buying my next batch of business cards from.   But they aren’t just business cards so next time you need a card think TinyPrints and check them out. You won’t be disappointed.

Disclosure:  I received a set of business cards from TinyPrints.com to facilitate this review.  All comments are 100% my true feeling and experiences with TinyPrints.

© 2011, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.

We have been looking forward to Disney’s take on Rapunzel in Tangled and it’s upcoming release for some time now.  We were thrilled when my family and I were invited to see Disney’s Tangled in 3D at a free special screening this past weekend.   Not only did this movie look like a good family movie, it was our first 3D movie as well which the kids were excited and maybe a little nervous about too.  We all had high hopes for enjoying this film and I’m thrilled to say we were not disappointed.  If you are looking for a clean, family movie sure to please everyone TANGLED is it. It opens Thursday, November 24th.

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After the week I had, sick to my stomach, not eating for days because of it an still trying to tend to the kids and all the needs around the house I needed a break.  Not a huge one, not a vacation but just a few blissful moments of peace and tranquility. So what did I do?  I headed straight for the shower.  Just a few quiet moments all to myself. And I got it and enjoyed it with my Suave Naturals Mango Mandarin Body Wash.  It’s mild scent was just what I needed to feel better.  It wasn’t overwhelming like some and it wasn’t so slippery I couldn’t wash it off.  It was just what I needed.

Scented soaps and body wash can really play an impact on how we feel don’t you agree?  In fact, studies have shown that citrus scents can improve mood, decrease stress and increase calmness.  Scents and fragrances trigger our emotions more powerfully than any other sensory experience.  Now, I want you to enjoy some much deserved bliss by giving you, one of my readers the chance to win your own bottle of Suave Naturals Mango Mandarin Body  Wash so you can enjoy a peaceful moment of bliss just as I did.

PRIZE: A bottle of Suave Naturals Mango Mandarin Body Wash

How to enter: Simply leave me a comment below letting me know you’d like to be entered. Please feel free to share this giveaway with your twitter friends.

Giveaway will end Friday, May 7th.  Winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Disclosure:  I was provided with two bottles of Suave Naturals Mango Mandarin Body Wash by Mom Select and Suave Body Care.  One for me to try and the other for this giveaway.  There was no monetary exchange and shipping will be paid by me. The opinions are my own and in no way impacted by receiving the product free of charge.

© 2010, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.

Saturday was our pizza, family fun, movie night and what a blast we had. We started our evening out like this:

Then we added a little bit of this

And a lot of this

Baked it like this for about 15 – 19 minutes

And gobbled it up when it came out like this

Looks pretty yummy huh?  It was super easy and the crust was the best part of the pizza so soft and yummy.  It even beat out all the ooey, gooey, gobs of cheese this time.  Don’t know about you but that’s a rare occurance at our house.  Now this was probably the easiest pizza I have ever made.  We simply used the Pillsbury Pizza Crust (Classic Crust – although it does come in a Thin Crust as well).  We unrolled it, pressed it out with our hands and added the sauce and cheese and popped it in the oven and Voila!  Pizza night began.  So simple, I couldn’t have asked for it to be any easier.

The kids were anxious to get finished up with dinner so we could continue our family night with a couple of games of Pictureka!  This was such a fun game for the kids.  It’s for ages 6 and up and my kiddos caught on really quick. Faster than me I might add.  Little Bug has one awesome memory for these images and Princess was giving Daddy directions on how to play.  Even papa joined in on the fun.  We rounded our evening out with some popcorn and a family movie.  It was a blast from beginning to end.  Why not have your own pizza/family fun night with Pillsbury Pizza Crust and Pictureka! Want to give it a try?  How about a coupon for your next grocery visit?  Visit http://www.pillsbury.com/products/meal-solutions/default.aspx to save $0.40 when you purchase two packages of Pillsbury Pizza Crust today! Be on the look-out for our Giveaway post where you can win your own Family Pizza Party prize pack.
Disclosure: I was provided from Pillsbury via MyBlogSpark free of charge the Pictureka game, four plates like the ones pictured, product information, online coupon link and a VIP coupon for a free Pillsbury Pizza Crust product in order to provide my honest opinions regarding these products which I have done for you. Pillsbury and MyBlogSpark.com will also be providing the Family Pizza Party prize pack giveaway prize.

© 2010, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.

Yes, that’s right, your childhood favorite is back and she’s brighter than ever.  I received a special Rainbow Brite CD Pak from BSM Media to review with my daughter and extras to share with other moms.

As soon as my daughter saw what they were, she promptly asked if she could have one and popped it into her computer.  So far, everyday she’s asked if she could play her Rainbow Brite CD.  It’s such a flashback to hear but a good flashback.

Rainbow Brite spreads her positive message of kindness, hope and courage.  It’s so good to see those messages we relate to our daughters reinforced loud and clear to hear and learn from.

The beautiful, bright colors will capture your eye, the positive messages will appeal to both yours and your child’s heart.

My little Princess enjoys putting the puzzles pieces together and the video (animated short).  She’s not hooked up to the printer so she can’t print out coloring pages for herself so I get to that part. It’s great to share something positive with my daughter.  Princess is excited too, that she can share the extra CDs with her classmates and friends.

You can visit Rainbow Brite and her two loyal friends Moonglow and Tickled Pink and their companion horse friends: Starlite, Shimmer and Sunrise online by visiting www.rainbowbrite.com There you’ll find four new Rainbow Brite animated adventures in Rainbow Land mini episodes.

She says her favorite is “Tickled Pink, ’cause she’s all pinkalicious and Rainbow Brite ’cause she’s all bluealicious and Moonglow ’cause she’s all purpleicious” (well, at least she’s not partial) and she said it with the biggest, most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen.   Anything that makes my little Princess smile like that gets a “gold star” from me.

Oh, I can only imagine how excited Princess will be when she sees the newest Rainbow Brite fashion doll collection, which is now available at Target stores and this month will also become available at Toys R’ Us.  Check www.rainbowbrite.com for availablity.

Disclosure: I was provided with the Rainbow Brite CD pack free of charge from BSM Media Mom Select and Hallmark but it in no way influences my review or my daughters’ enjoyment of the Rainbow Brite line of products and website.

© 2010, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.

I don’t know about you but if one of my kiddos has even the slightest of fevers I want to have the most accurate reading possible. In fact, just last week I got a call from the school seems my Little Bug was in the nurse’s office with a slight fever but enough to get the nurse’s attention.  I knew his allergies were acting up and he was feeling pretty congested.  Poor thing hadn’t been able to sleep well for a few nights prior.

This very same day, I received the Temple Touch Thermometer so I immediately checked him and yep he had a slight fever.  I was really impressed at how easy, quick and accurate this little thermometer worked.  Some of the things I really like about this thermometer compared to the ear thermometer I currently have:

The Temple Touch is non -invasive so I don’t have to find the exact right location such as with the ear thermometer to get an accurate reading and what I like even better is that when my child is sleeping (and when they are sick you don’t want to wake them just for a temperature check) I can still take their temperature without waking them up from their much needed sleep.  It’s so simple to use. Simply push one button, place it on your child’s temple and in 6-7 seconds you have an accurate reading.  It’s got some great extra features such as memory recall, fever alert, and unlike my current thermometer, it has a large backlight display with large print – great for those middle of the night temperature readings. One feature I had never seen on a thermometer was the Over Dose Protection Timer (ODPT) alerts you when it is safe to give another medicine dose.  Safer than mercury thermometers. I even like the unique shape of the thermometer.  It makes it very easy to hold.

The Temple Touch thermometer is available at all Walgreens for $29.99.  For more information please visit: www.TempleTouchThermometer.com

If there was anything I’d change about the Temple Touch it would only be the packaging.  It was a tad bit difficult to open but as far as the thermometer is concerned, I was impressed with it.

*Disclaimer – Product was provided free of charge by MomSelect.  This review is my personal experiences and ideas regarding this thermometer after reviewing and testing it out thoroughly.

© 2009, Nanette Gomez. All rights reserved.