Lucy Active Wear Review

Have you heard of LUCY???

Lucy is place where you can find some really great active wear!

n 1999, women’s workout wear was well overdue for a makeover: by the end of the eighties, leotards and legwarmers had given way to baggy shorts and ill-fitting college t-shirts. Why, we wondered, would a fashionable and put-together woman dress for the gym like she’s going to a ninth grade PE class—for boys? Didn’t a store exist that sold a wide array of attractive and athletic apparel for active women in a fun, friendly shopping environment?

So we decided to change that. lucy Activewear® was founded in 1999 in Portland, Oregon by a group of like-minded women who felt that workout wear should not only support your athletic pursuits, but should be stylish and flattering, too. All of our styles are designed and developed by women who do the activities we design for: yoga, running, training, exploring the outdoors, and traveling to your favorite destination. And that’s just scratching the surface: on our team we also have marathoners, triathletes, swimmers, tennis players, golfers, rock climbers, dancers, weight lifters, Pilates enthusiasts and even martial arts experts. We’re a passionate group, and our mission is to make clothes that fit and flatter you, your life, and your passion. Info taken from about me on Lucy site.

Check out the new collection below. The Lotus Collection.

Specs From Above ::

Info from LUCY

* Our new true straight leg fit. the vinyasa pant has been re-made for a more universally flattering waistband and fit- meet the lotus power pant

*lucy powermax, flatlocked seams, interior pocket, gusset, lucy impact logo, lucy bar logo above left hem

*new style :: low rise, straight leg, body hugging

*$89

I was very lucky to receive a comfy pair of yoga pants for review along with some Lucy sock and headband. The Lotus Yoga pants are extremely comfortable and super soft. I have been wearing them every chance I get! I love that they are soft to touch too! I was happy to see that they offered these in capri style too! It gets pretty hot here in the summer, those will be perfect! Lucy also sent me some black women's essential socks in a 3 pack along with a really cute headband. My girls stole the headband at first, lol, but I was able to get it back for a bit. It is very cute and did a great job of keeping my hair back during my workouts. I love my Lucy Active Wear and will definitely go back for more! I am looking at those capris for sure!

Lucy Active Wear offers a great variety of workout gear, accessories, hats, jackets, skirts, bras and more! There is something for everyone and would also make great gifts. Make sure you go check them out today!

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Build a Dream Playhouse Review and Giveaway

Build a Dream Playhouses are awesome! Do you remember as a kid being so excited to see mom and dad get a new fridge or washer and dryer? Only because you got to dive into the box and make it your secret fort!!! I do! That is exactly what I thought about when I saw these very cool playhouses. I sure wish I had these when I was a kid!

Build a Dream Playhouses™ was founded by a Cleveland father dedicated to the futures of the City of Cleveland, the State of Ohio, and the imaginations of children. To achieve that, and reflecting on his city’s hard times, he collaborated with the world famous Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, a group of 3 to 9 year old children, and the Smurfit Stone Container Corporation, Build a Dream Playhouses™ is now proud to introduce to you what we believe to be the most innovative, fresh, and fun playhouses on the market. We hope you enjoy our products and we look forward to introducing many more in the near future. Info taken from site.

We were so lucky to get the chance to review the Snack Shack Playhouse. It is so cute. We love that you have the options of making it wither a lemonade stand or a snack shack!

Features

– Two serving windows

– Double layered counter-tops for increased weight bearing

– Under-the-counter storage space

– Interchangeable signs and menus

– Includes luggage rack, ice cream signs and light bar

So when life gives you lemons, squeeze ‘em, sell ‘em, and keep ‘em comin’ back with Build a Dream Playhouse’s™ Snack Shack.™ Whether you’re selling grandma’s chocolate chip cookies, fresh veggies from your garden or a refreshing glass of lemonade, the Snack Shack™ will be the talk of your neighborhood.

How cool is it that you have a menu board and Display name! My kids were so excited. It made them feel so important. I used to love setting up a little store at my parents yard sales and now my kids can too! Want to know what they sold? ;o) I'll tell ya, but first I have to say how easy this was to put together. We had ours put together in no time and then let the kids go to town on painting it! That is the other amazing thing about these playhouses, they get to decorate their own playhouse. Colors, stick figures, drawings of their available snacks!!! The imagination this brings to kids is priceless! And we love seeing our kids imagine!!!

Check out this video on how easy and quick these are to put together!

Snack Shack assembly! from Build a Dream Playhouses on Vimeo.

Build a Dream Playhouses are the gift to give this season. Christmas, birthdays or anytime. I can't wait to get another one for my kids. 

Check out some more of their playhouses.

Below is just a couple...their will be a favorite for everyone!

...The Imagine Wagon...

...The Pop N Play Castle...

Would you like a chance to win Build a Dream Playhouse for your family?

Well, they are generously offering a playhouse of your choice to 1 winner!

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You will have until  Oct 25 @ 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time to enter this giveaway. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here. If the winner has provided an email address I will contact you. If you don't provide your email, you will want to check back here and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to those living in the US. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Thanks for entering at Trendy Treehouse. Good Luck and Have Fun!

The featured product {s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. By entering this giveaway you agree to Trendy Treehouse Disclaimer/Terms of use.

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Minky Couture Review and Giveaway

You will undoubtedly enjoy the irresistible softness and luxury of your very own Minky Couture blanket.  We are proud to offer you an original creative product that speaks highly for itself.  Whether you're snuggling with your new born infant, off to grandma's for the weekend, packing your bags for college, or just cuddling by the fire with your favorite book, a Minky Couture blanket is your escape to luxury.

... Info taken from Minky Couture Website...

Recently our family received a Minky Couture blanket for review. I loved that we were able to go online and pick out colors and patterns that we wanted. We just clicked on Custom Blankets and selected a print, solid and then the ruffle. It was super easy and it even showed me what it would look like. That is always a plus. We picked out the Elle print, hot pink solid and a dark brown ruffle. We couldn't be happier. It is beautiful and so cuddly. The week we got it, we were babysitting a friends granddaughter. She loved it so much, she wanted to take it home. ;o) And she is a little lover of blankets and has 4 favorites she keeps with her all the time. She wanted to make this her 5th. These blankets would make the perfect gift for someone who loves soft, cuddly blankets. I know a few people that we can buy them for. LOL 

Get 20% off your entire purchase of minkys today!  Now is a great time to get a minky for the cool breeze that is right around the corner, and the upcoming football season! Enter the coupon code MC062011 at checkout.

Don't forget to go by and see all the great gift ideas that Minky Couture has!

Head on over to Minky Couture and check out all their adorable blankets. Here are just a few blankets that you will fall in love with.

There are so many adorable combinations that are either pre-made or to customize. And its great to include the kids when picking out the colors and prints.

You can win a Minky Couture for yourself! 

They have generously offered an Infant size (36x30) blanket for one of my readers.

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Winner STEPHD

You will have until  Oct 14 @ 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time to enter this giveaway. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here. If the winner has provided an email address I will contact you. If you don't provide your email, you will want to check back here and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to those living in the US. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Thanks for entering at Trendy Treehouse. Good Luck and Have Fun!

The featured product {s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. By entering this giveaway you agree to Trendy Treehouse Disclaimer/Terms of use.


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Money Savvy Pig Review & Giveaway

Money Savvy Pig piggy bank - the piggy bank for the 21st century! This unique four-chambered bank helps kids (ages 4-11) & their parents or grandparents to begin a conversation about money. It helps teach basic money skills by introducing four choices: SAVE, SPEND, DONATE, and INVEST. Each bank includes goal-setting stickers, eye stickers and a parent guide. Available in 6 vibrant colors - Blue, green, pink ,red purple and opaque platinum. It makes a perfect child's gift!

Our family saves change! Every time our jar of change fills up, we let the kids dump it out on the living room floor and separate it out. They make piles of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Then they separate each of those piles into 4 different piles. We have 4 kids! We spend time together counting the money and teaching our youngest the difference in amounts and looks. Usually, when done, we have them put them into their piggy banks. NOW! We have the Money Savvy Pig to use. The kids were so excited to see how it worked and loved that it came with their very own stickers to put on the piggy! 

The kids already kinda had an idea of how it worked because when we were told about the review, they also told us about their new app! Yes, they have a Money Savvy App called Savings Spree! So immediately we downloaded it on my iPhone. It is so cool. It takes you through a series of games. Each one teaching you how to make the right choices throughout your day about spending money. The first round is about Savings Choices. 4 Things you can do with money and how to set a goal for each. It gives you examples, with pictures, on what you should do with your money. 

Round 2 is about earning. This round teaches you about the importance of earning your own money. It is so cute! You get to make cupcakes in this fun round. Round 3, the rainy day fund. This is an important round too! It shows kids that they need to save their money for a rainy day. Like an unexpected bill, a flat tire on their bike or an overdue library book. In this round you play with fortune cookies. You have to determine from three choices, what is the best. For example a good choice, you got money for your birthday. A bad choice, you forgot your lunch and have to pay $3 to the school. Next you follow the good fortune cookie as they move around. Next, you pick the good fortune. You bank the money if you choose correctly. Round 4 is spend avoidance. It's cute, you float around a mall maze and have to avoid hitting things. If you do, it subtracts money. 

Round 5 Wealthy habits. I like this round a lot.  It shows you how you can save if you avoid spending while out. For example... instead of getting a soda at lunch you would get a free water.  It then shows you how much you could save in a week, month or year. Amazing how much one little soda costs by the end of a year. LOL You could save over $500 a year by drinking water instead of soda!!! In this round you choose between 2 choices and tilt the phone back and forth. It is a fun balancing act. ;-) Round 6 Kids earn! Kids can earn money by walking dogs, having a lemonade stand or doing yard work. This round is played by matching money and lemons. Very cute! At the end of the game it shows you your total game earnings in a nest egg.. I love that the kids  want to keep playing and make the right choices to increase their nest egg. This is an amazing app and every family should have it!!! Don't forget to check out the Parents and Educators section. Very informative. Awesome!

Now back to the sorting of money. I kinda went crazy on the app. But its so fun and worth it! Now that we have the Money Savvy Pig, and they know what to do with it, its fun for the kids to discuss where they should place the money. So far we have the most money in the savings and donating slots. The kids are very good about saving and they love donating when ever they see a box at the store. I love that those are filling up first. My hubby and I also love that they can save their own money to spend. It is a nice feeling for them to walk into a store and buy something with their own money. Makes them feel proud. The investing is amazing too. Our son is already talking about saving for his first car. He is 11. Oh My! LOL

These little piggy banks are a must for your kids. I recommend that you get one for each of your kids, gifts for friends and family and you have to get that app. It makes learning about money fun and exciting! 

Thank you Money Savvy Piggy for coming into our life!!!

You can get a Money Savvy Pig too!

Enter the giveaway below.

One winner will get to choose a color of their choice.

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You will have until Oct 1 @ 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time to enter this giveaway. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here. If the winner has provided an email address I will contact you. If you don't provide your email, you will want to check back here and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to those living in the US. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Thanks for entering at Trendy Treehouse. Good Luck and Have Fun!

The featured product {s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. By entering this giveaway you agree to Trendy Treehouse Disclaimer/Terms of use.

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