Category Archives: Reviews

Fresh Produce, A Review

April 30, 2012
Just Julie, Reviews

I recently had the opportunity to do a review for Fresh Produce Clothing.  I have known about this company for several years as their clothing is sold in Nordstrom and several other local stores.  I had wore several of their sundresses while pregnant, and they weren’t even maternity.

I chose the Sunshine Dress to review.  I am constantly going back and forth between our community pools, the house, and errands during the summer.  I started searching for summer dresses early in the year, and all I ever find our strappy sundresses.  I wanted something with a sleeve that I could dress up if I wanted to, but also casual enough for the pool with my son.

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I love how soft this dress is.  Is comfortable but also tailored with the a-line style waist.  I am not a skinny girl, but I got a size large and it fits perfectly.  They have a great sizing chart on Fresh Produce’s website.

I wore this dress to a pool party that my son was attending. I thought that it was the perfect occasion.  I had my bathing suit underneath the dress, but I did not end up in the pool.  Obviously, I got some sun at the party, because I look bright red in this photo.  I had my husband take a photo of me later in the evening.

Seriously, my favorite part of this dress? It doesn’t make me look chunkier than I already am.  It fits so nice!

I highly recommend Fresh Produce.  You can buy their clothing online, or at their stores.  Fresh Produce ships to over 200 countries!

Also if you are looking for some great spring/summer clothing ideas, here are a few:

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own. Please excuse my bare feet, and hot mess of a hairstyle.  I had been at the pool all day with my son. But look, several hours later, my dress is not wrinkled, and looks cute!


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Easter at Chasing Fireflies

March 10, 2012
Holidays, Parenting, Reviews

One of my favorite companies, Chasing Fireflies recently gave me the opportunity to review some of their products for Easter.  Not only do they have cute clothing, but they have super awesome decorations and gifts for the Holiday.

Easter Basket Goodies
My son is almost seven years old, so it is getting really hard to find items for his Easter basket.  I try to refrain from putting candy in his basket.  So I chose some items from Chasing Fireflies that my son would like.  He is very creative lately, and I know that he will love all of the things that I selected.

Eggstra Funny Bunny
Eggstra Funny Bunny

This cute little egg bunny has grass for hair. It is a great little gift that can sit on your kitchen counter while it is growing.


Easter Grass Kit

I just need to find our Easter basket and then plant the seeds for the grass. I think this will be a great little starter science project for my son too.

Easter Mad Libs
Easter Mad Libs

I love Mad Libs.  I remember doing these all the time as a kid. This one is a cute version with stickers and pictures included inside.

50 Easter Things To Make and Do
50 Easter Things To Make and Do

This book is full of all kinds of craft projects to do. Many of them are also Spring-related. I might have to start doing some of these soon with my son. There are some super cute ideas.

Be sure to check out Chasing Fireflies website, Facebook Page, and Twitter account for more Easter Gift Ideas.

Disclosure:

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. Thoughts are my own.

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Medieval Times Premieres New Show

March 3, 2012
Orange County, Reviews

Last month I attended the premiere night of Medieval Times new show. This was not my first time at Medieval Times. Having grown up in Southern California, I have attended shows there several times. I actually spent my 30th birthday there.

I went with my husband, son, and my friend, Janice, whom was in town from Canada. My son has been there previously but attended with my parents time.  Now that he is six, going on seven, I knew that he would have a better understanding of the show.

This is the first time that Medieval Times has debuted a new show in five years. The writers in the Medieval Times corporate office polled fans on the website and Facebook page for content for the new show. They wanted the fans to give input on what they wanted in a show. The fans replied that they wanted more action!

When arriving at Medieval Times, we were given our team color, which was blue. This would indicate where we would be seated. We were all given blue crowns, and we took a picture with the princess. We were then directed towards our seating.

Medieval Times, Buena Park 2012
All of the Knights were led out onto the field and introduced.  We got to see and cheer for our Blue Knight!

Medieval Times, Buena Park 2012
Angry Kid was mesmerized by the jousting, fighting, sword fighting, and a performing horse.


We were served a delicious dinner which consisted of Tomato Bisque, Focaccia Bread with Olive Oil and Seasoning, Oven-Roasted Chicken,Larger BBQ Spare Rib, Herb-Basted Potato Split into Two Quarters, and Braided Apple Strudel which we ate sans utensils. They also accommodate vegetarians and food allergies.  I was laughing because Janice was unsure about eating her food without utensils. She even brought some contraband (plastic utensils) with her. But she survived and ate with her hands. Seriously, the food was delicious and there was so much I couldn’t even eat half of it.

Medieval Times, Buena Park 2012
Medieval Times was highly entertaining and the food was great. I was quite proud of myself also for preparing ahead of time. When I went for my birthday, ummm six years ago, I had a REALLY bad asthma attack. It seems that the hay and horses were not good for my allergies and asthma. I prepared ahead of time and took some medication. I had no issues.

I found a great YouTube video which features the commercial that Medieval Times is airing on television to advertise their new show. It almost looks like a movie preview, it is soo good.

This show will eventually premiere at all of the Medieval Times locations. We viewed it at the Buena Park location in Orange County, CA. If you are visiting Orange County, or even live here, it is a great event to bring the family to. The kids love Medieval Times.

Disclosure: I was provided tickets to attend this event via Medieval Times. All of the photos and opinions in this post are mine. The video is from Medieval Times.

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