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New Balance Running Shoes

Posted by Theresa Gould on March 31, 2013
in Products for Dad, Reviews, Shoes & Footwear, Shopping, Sports

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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My husband needed new shoes so I got him some New Balance running shoes to review. New Balance has a proven track record for us. They wear well, they last, they are comfortable and we like the look of them. They are actually one of our favorite shoe brands.

These are the ones I got for him:

New Balance 940 Optimum Control

Robert says these New Balance running shoes are very comfortable. More comfortable than other shoes he has tried. He’s kind of tough to buy for though. Not to be repetitive, if you remember a previous shoe review he did, but Robert has a high arch so finding a shoe that fits well and accommodates his arch is difficult. We usually cannot buy online, he has to physically be there to try them on. Unless it’s New Balance running shoes because he knows his arch supports will work in them.

He loves his New Balance 940 Optimum Control running shoes!

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Reverse Charades Expansion Pack Review

Posted by Theresa Gould on December 17, 2012
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Gift Ideas, Girl Stuff, Holidays, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, Reviews, Sports

Reverse Charades Expansion Pack

Reverse Charades and Reverse Charades Junior are a twist on an old favorite. In this game the whole team has 60 seconds to act out as many words as possible with one person guessing. Newly available are three different expansion packs, Girls’ Night In Edition, Sports Edition, and Holiday Edition, to keep the fun going. Each fits inside Reverse Charades Original or Junior Edition, or can be played by itself.

Basic rules (from the publisher):

1. Split into teams of three or more. Decide on a number of rounds or a point target to win.

2. 1 word guessed correctly = 1 point. Each team has one minute to guess as many words as possible.

3. Each team selects a guesser (everyone gets a turn) and the rest of the team acts out the words.

4. Shhh! Not a peep among the team members.

5. Ready, set, go! The first team to your target wins.

Each edition comes with 220 words, for 6 or more people aged 6 and over.

Girls’ Night In Edition

I was able to review two of the Reverse Charades Expansion Packs. I brought the Girls’ Night In to my Wives Club Christmas party, and we had an absolute blast! I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard. I loved how easy it was to teach everyone how to play and set up took under a minute. The small and compact box fit easily into my purse and clean up was a breeze. One of the teams acted out the word, “pregnancy test,” and everyone was laughing so hard! I would recommend this to any and all women groups. It would be fun at a bachelorette party or any party as an icebreaker.

Sports Edition

I brought the Sports Edition Expansion Pack to our last Monday Night Football party. There were 5 couples and we decided to do husbands vs. wives. I don’t know who laughed more, the husbands or the wives. We played until 20 points, and played three rounds. The husbands won the championship round, but the wives gave them a run for their money. This would be a great edition to any board game night, family party, couple’s night, or sporting event party. It was extremely easy to learn the game and even easier to set up.

Overall, Reverse Charades Girls’ Night In Edition and Sports Edition are hilarious and fun filled games to play. Since they come in a small box, they are great for travel and easy to set up. They would make a great gift for anyone on your list!

Retail price of expansion packs $9.99. Check out their website for more information:

ReverseCharades.com

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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Kids Bowl Free is Open for Registration!

Posted by Brande on May 17, 2012
in Family Stuff, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, Parenting, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, Sports

I got my email a few days back that Kidsbowlfree.com is open for registration!

Kids Bowl Free

I signed up my daughter and I got the family pass! My daughter (3 Years Old) can bowl 2 games a day from May 21st to September 30th for FREE! I purchased the family pass for $24.95, added myself, my husband and grandparents (4 names total). At my bowling alley we will need to pay for shoe rentals, but we can bowl anytime they are opened!

It’s going to be fun! Happy Bowling!

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I’m a Coppertone Water MOM!

Posted by Brande on May 9, 2012
in Baby Products, Blog Stuff, Family Stuff, Health, Parenting, Personal Care Products, Safety, Seasonal Stuff, Sports

Summer is coming, don’t forget your sunscreen!

Growing up I remember using the bottle with a little girl loosing her bottoms to the puppy. Well, here I am years later still using Coppertone for myself and family.

I received a brochure called “Sunderstanding”. It has great information, I’d like to share.

I’ll be updating you periodically on how we are doing with our Coppertone Sunscreen. We’ve really only had one day so far here in NJ where temps were above 70, and I didn’t have my Coppertone Sunscreen then. It’s been rainy and soggy here, so I’ll keep you posted! But, for now you can head to Coppertone’s webpage and print out a coupon or download their MyUV Alert app through Itunes.

I’m very excited about being selected to be Coppertone Water MOM!

Thank you Coppertone and MomSelect!

“As a member of the Coppertone Water MOMS group, I receive product samples and promotional items to share and use as I see fit. No monetary compensation has taken place and any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience”

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KidsBowlFree.com

Posted by Brande on April 5, 2012
in Deals, Family Stuff, Free Stuff, Fun Stuff, Saving Money, Seasonal Stuff, Sports, Thrifty Thursday

Look what I found this morning! How exciting! This is the information I’ve gathered through Kidsbowlfree.com . “Registered kids receive 2 FREE games of bowling everyday all summer long”. They mention the value is over $500.00 per kid! I imagine this would be if you went everyday. Click on your state in the US or Canada to find your nearest bowling center.

I went to my nearest center and currently they are only taking email address to send you more information for this summer once it’s available.

I had questions and went to the F.A.Q. Most of the answers I found depend on the bowling center itself. My three biggest questions were what are the age requirements? Do I need to pay for shoes? When is the free bowling? (dates, times, days) Unfortunately, I won’t find out these answers until registration opens and I get my email.

They also have a benefit for families! KidsBowlFree.com has a Family Pass! For $24.95 (according to their site) for the summer up to 4 adults, get 2 free games person per day also!

This is great family fun time! I’ll update you when I get my email!

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Tail Wags Review

Posted by Brande on March 12, 2011
in Family Stuff, Fun Stuff, Safety, Sports

Name the first thing that comes to your mind when I say Tail Wags. If you said helmet covers, your right! Tail Wags Helmet Covers, Inc. was started by Karyn Climans in January of 2006. Straight from the Tail Wags site, here’s Karyn’s Story.

http://www.tail-wags.com

“Years ago, Karyn suffered a serious ski accident. She was lucky to be wearing her ski helmet because it saved her life! The foremost goal of her company is to help prevent unnecessary injuries and it is her passion for safety awareness along with her imaginative flair, which are the key ingredients for Tail Wags’ success.”

“Initially working out of her basement, Karyn started Tail Wags with 6 different helmet covers: the Red Devil, Beaver, Leopard, Bunny Rabbit, Zebra and Raccoon. These are still some of her best sellers! Today, there are some 40 animal characters to choose from and Tail Wags are sold both online and in stores throughout North America and overseas.”

My biggest question was how do you come up with the company name of Tail Wags and sell helmet covers? Here’s the answer I got from http://www.tail-wags.com

“The company was named Tail Wags in order to celebrate the swinging action of the helmet cover’s tail while the wearer is out riding, skating, skiing – being active, and having fun!”

Makes sense to me!

I have to admit, the first time I went on the site. I giggled. It’s something new and different. More importantly, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep my daughter safe.

I received the Fairy Princess helmet cover for my daughter. I opened the package and my daughter immediately put it on her head without her bike helmet. (I wish I had my camera close). She loves playing dress up and if she’ll keep her bike helmet on her head being a Fairy Princess…well, Karyn did her job! Thank you Karyn! Here’s a picture of ours. (I tried to get a picture my daughter with it on and she just wasn’t in the mood today.) I’ll post it another day!

The helmet cover is micro-fleece. It needs to be hand washed and laid flat to dry. The cover stretches nicely and is snug to the bike helmet. My only concern with this particular cover (Fairy Princess) is the “jewels” on the crown. I was picking at them, and they seem secure on the crown. I’m not sure if they are big enough to cause a choking hazard, but as always be careful. All in all, I would recommend it, especially if your child doesn’t like their “normal” helmet.

Tail Wags Helmet Covers come in Adults and Childrens sizes. So, the whole family can join in on the fun!

Check out their site at http://www.tail-wags.com

All Comments are my own opinion.

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WNBA Discounts for Basketball Fans

Posted by Theresa Gould on July 27, 2010
in Sports

This post was written to participate in a chance to win a $50 gift card from One2One Network.

We use to follow the NBA very closely especially when Michael Jordon was playing, but we haven’t really watched much of the WNBA or any other sport in years. It is very rare if we do. However, we still like sports, and will follow our favorite teams online or in the newspaper if they are doing well. Yes, we our loyalty is conditional. So this is really for all the other sports fans out there who enjoy the basketball and want to attend an WNBA game! There are some discount offers in specific markets that you just have to check out!

WNBA Discount Details:

We have special offers from the One2One Network to share with our friends, readers and fans. Click here for details on the special promotion in your market. To get the special ticket deal, enter WNBABLOG at ticketmaster.

WNBA

These deals are too good to miss – some markets are as much as 60% off tickets! If you don’t live in a WNBA market, forward the fun to your friends and family who do.

Offers are good through the end of the regular season (August 22).

WNBA teams are Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, LA Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, NY Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm, Tulsa Shock, Washington Mystics.