Meals By The Week Meal Planning Subscription Review + Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

Are you a busy working mama like me?  It is a real challenge to get healthy meals on the table every night especially on those weeknights. Between those kids activities and squeezing in my own gym time I am so grateful for my wonderful hubby. He cooks alot of the time too and we both have our own styles. It gets hard to be creative all the time though and sometimes our meals get ho-hum. Meals by the Week is a great service that helps busy families like ours plan organized, delicious dinner menus that save time, trim the budget and make meal time fun and fresh every week. I didn't realize that Meals by the Week publishes menus for many of the big name grocery stores throughout the country so they have been around the block a few times. They know what people like and they even publish menus for two of my favorite smaller healthy grocery stores....if you look on their website you will see for yourself.  Meals by the Week knows how to make yummy meals that come together quick! They even offer diet-specific menus for people who want a Paleo, Vegetarian, or 400 Calorie Dinner menus.

There are a lot of options out there to plan your meals though. What makes Meals by the Week different? You can scale the menu to the size of your family (from 2-16 people). Even if you have a big family you can tailor Meals by the Week to exactly what you need. Also, when you remove a meal from your menu because you don't want to fix it, the ingredients are automatically removed from your printable shopping list as well.  That saves you time!

Meals by the Week makes it easy to prepare simple but tasty meals the whole family will love.  Think about how much easier shopping and cooking will be when you don't have to rack your brain for meal ideas. You can spend hours trolling on Pinterest for ideas or you can just sign up for Meals by the Week and use that time to spend with your family!

You can get more information by following Meals by the Week on Facebook and Twitter. Don't forget to enter my Rafflecopter giveaway for a free 26-week subscription to Meals By The Week below!a Rafflecopter giveaway

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Baby Bath Duckymeter Tub Temperature Monitor and Floating Toy

Disclosure:  I was not financially compensated for this post.  I received the product to evaluate for review purposes. The opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with the product.  However, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 

There is nothing like having a tiny little baby or little toddler. They are just sweet as can be.  Nothing is more fun than a warm bath too! On the other hand bath time can be so nerve wracking. You worry about them with the water...too hot...too cold...how can you be sure?  Baby Bath Duckymeter is an adorable solution. 

Duckmeter is a cute little bath toy in a bright yellow color. It is soft and sweet. It has a special secret though. It checks the water temperature every second. Now, of course we all know babies and children should never be left unattended even for a second in a bath but Duckymeter is an extra layer of comfort. 

Baby Bath Duckymeter instantly activates in the water. It is a fun and safe waterproof bath toy that floats naturally! It is fully submersible and has an easy to read LCD screen. Green is a a just right temperature. Red is too hot and blue is too cold. Easy as 1-2-3! 

It has no loud sounds and it is sensor activated. Batteries are included.  It is recommended for age 0+ with constant adult supervision. You can find this adorable Duckymeter Tub Temperature Monitor and Floating Toy on Amazon for easy shopping. Perfect for a baby shower gift basket too.

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Lumenx front mountable bicycle light bicycle headlight/flashlight review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

I love riding my bike but unfortunately I live out in the suburbs....busy suburbs I mean and I am not joking. People drive like maniacs here at least in my area of the mid-Atlantic and you have to be on your toes. Even on the quieter roads by the more rural side of town you have to watch like a hawk. When I ride my bike early in the morning or in the evening I always wear reflective gear but I don't think that is enough. I was happy to receive a Lumenx mountable bicycle light recently because it gives me an extra measure of safety to see and be seen.  

This Lumenx bike light was easy to install on my bike. It shines a very strong light to make it easy to see where I am going and easy for drivers to see me. It makes me feel more confident that I know I never have to ride blind again! Sometimes I have gone out when it was light and just didn't expect to be out so late. I feel more confident and safe now with my bike light. The Lumenx is actually a 2-in-1 portable LED bike light that the shines up to 500 feet which is pretty far even on a darker road or path.  The LED lights are shockproof with a very high light output and life span. It installed very easily and I didn't need any special tools at all. 

Some of the Lumenx Benefits:

   * Bright CREE Q5 bulb
   * Up to 500 feet light visibility
   * 1x - 2000x zoom and flash mode
   * Portable and easy to install, no tools required
   * Durability military grade aluminum
   * Waterproof with advanced "O" ring seal
   * Convenient safety features

You can buy the Lumenx front mountable bike light on Amazon and have it on your doorstep in a flash. It would be a great Mother's Day or Father's Day gift for a mom or dad (or even Gramma!) who loves to bike and enjoy the beautiful weather this spring and summer. You would know it would be appreciated and enjoyed for many years to come too. 

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Rainbow Bandz Rainbow Loom Band REFILL set Totally Compatible with Rainbow Looms Review

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

  Rainbow Looms are even more fun than ever this spring and summer! My tween has added adorable animal crafts to her skill set with the loom. She sometimes even uses two looms together to make some of her creations! 

           

We recently received an excellent quality  Rainbow Bandz REFILL set that 100% Compatible with ALL Rainbow Looms. The Rainbow Bandz work perfectly with both our original Rainbow Rainbow Looms. The adorable dolphin above was made with the Rainbow Bandz. Perfect as a little gift for a friend...the kids have been attaching them to backpacks and trading them!  You can look around on YouTube for tons of tutorials and craft ideas like the dolphin.

       

The Rainbow Bandz are actually new and improved and of the highest quality. These are some of the brightest color rainbow band refills you will find out there. The original 5400 pack of Rainbow Bandz latex free rubber bands comes in 9 bright and different colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, Orange, Black, and White. Remember that this huge refill pack is 100% compatible with all loom kits. 

I love that these Premium Quality Bands are totally safe for kids. Obviously these are meant for older children like 2nd grade and above. You want to keep tiny objects away from a babies...that is common sense.  Each color is packed individually for easy organizing! No smell either and won't easily break. You can find these great band refills on Amazon too so easy shopping.

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.