Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Around the Clubhouse World DVD Review

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Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy and the gang go on a trip of a lifetime in MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: AROUND THE CLUBHOUSE WORLD on DVD May 20th! Explore France, Italy, China and Egypt in one of their greatest global adventures featuring over two hours of song-filled fun. The DVD is value packed with four additional episodes and a FREE passport activity book for any young explorer!

The DVD run time is is 126 minutes with a main feature and four other fun filled additional episodes:

1. Full-Length Feature: Around The Clubhouse World- A Global Adventure (25 minute adventure)
2. Donald and the Beanstalk
3. Goofy on Mars
4. Mickey's Handy Helpers
5. Pluto's Dinosaur Romp

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Around the Clubhouse World DVD is a wonderful DVD that will have your preschooler problem solving and learning right along with Mickey Mouse and his gang. With your child's help and the right Mouseketools the Clubhouse gang will help your preschooler learn many things like: patterns, counting, numbers, shapes, colors, simple directions and position, sounds, sequence, sorting, comparing, etc. These musical adventures are always great fun.

My girls loved this new DVD! The first episode is great because they learn some culture from different places. They also learned briefly about a main landmark in each place. The DVD comes with a passport for your preschooler to learn interactively along with the DVD. It is filled with fun stickers and activities for them to do. My girls had fun filling this out and applying the stickers. They loved this hands-on activity. They also loved the songs and danced to their favorite, the"hotdog song", at the end of each episode. They also loved that they were asked to participate by the characters. As a parent of a preschooler I love the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse because it teaches wonderful things and makes learning fun.

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Ritual Tea How the 9 Secrets of Tea Can Transform Your Life by Mario Zeleny Review

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I love tea. It soothes me and makes my day more enjoyable. Tea for me is an escape from the normal chaotic world. While drinking tea my body is in a meditative blissful state. I sip it while engaging in a quiet pastime, like listening to the birds sing or reading a good book. Tea is my medicine, not only when I am sick, but also when I need some relaxation or detox.

Ritual Tea by Mario Zeleny is a book that briefly touches on tea traditions, culture, rituals, history, uses, and benefits while telling us the 9 secrets of tea. These 9 secrets are insights that the author discovered himself while drinking in the wealth of tea information he compiled for this book. I believe that these secrets are truisms that we need to incorporate into our lives to make them fuller and more worthwhile. While some of these 9 secrets seem to me like an old friend, I have learned a lot in taking this journey in reading this book.

Some great bonuses are found in this book. My favorite gem is the tea and herb correspondence chart! This awesome cheat sheet of reference gives you a neat way of making up your own blends. It goes through and says what the intention is, colors, tea flavors, and spices and herbs to add. I also found it interesting to read about the similarities of tea to wine. Like wine, for example, the best way to know the quality of tea is through eyes, nose, and mouth.

This book was a thoroughly interesting read. I enjoyed learning more about tea very much. I recommend this book to tea lovers and enthusiasts or anyone wanting to know more about tea and the rituals surrounding it.

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Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha Culinary Grade Green Tea Powder Review

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Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha is a wonderful culinary grade green tea powder that can be mixed into lattes, smoothies, baking, and so much more! *It is a great natural energy booster, focus and memory enhancer, calorie burner, and is an antioxidant that promotes health and longevity. The recommended daily serving is 1/2-1 tsp and comes in a 4 oz (113g) bag that is resealable with a zipper top. This nutrient rich Matcha is free from chemicals and preservatives, the only ingredient is 100% pure Organic Matcha.

*HEALTH AND BEAUTY BENEFITS

• ALL DAY ENERGY WITH INCREASED FOCUS: Matcha provides 4 to 6 hours of mild steady slow release of energy as it acts as both a stimulant and a relaxant. This is ideal for focusing on whatever the day throws your way.
• METABOLISM BOOST: Consuming matcha green tea can increase thermogenesis (the body's own rate of burning calories) from a normal 8%-10% of daily energy expenditure, to between 35% and 43% of daily energy expenditure.
• IMPROVED SKIN HEALTH: Scientists have discovered that Matcha Green Tea helps protect the skin from harmful UV rays, while improving blood flow and oxygen levels lifting the overall quality of the skin.
• 137x THE ANTIOXIDANTS OF BREWED GREEN TEA: USDA Organic Matcha Green Tea can only be used in a powdered form because, unlike brewed green tea, it contains the entire tea leaf which dramatically increases the nutritional content. Antioxidants are essential as you age to boost your body's natural defenses against oxidation. Researchers have found that a high level of dietary antioxidants can prevent many age-related diseases.

The Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha has a wonderful grassy flavor that is not that sweet on its own. This product is best used mixed with other things, not as a stand alone tea. I love the flavor in all kinds of things. If you go searching Pinterest or Google search you will see there are a large number of ways to incorporate this product in your cooking and preparation of food and drink.

The Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha also comes with a downloadable and printable 70 page Organic Matcha Recipe Guide from Kiss Me Organics that is emailed to you upon purchase. This recipe booklet has 50+ recipes to get your creative juices flowing. I made up the following recipes of my own with the use of the Matcha and inspiration of the recipe booklet.

Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha Crystallized Greek Yogurt

Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha Crystallized Greek Yogurt

Ingredients 

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 heaping tsp Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha
• 2 tsp Sugar In The Raw

Instructions

1. Mix All ingredients together, first mixing the yogurt and Matcha then sprinkling in the Sugar In The Raw crystals. 
2. Enjoy!

Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha Coconut Milk Chai Latte

Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha Coconut Milk Chai Latte
This is awesome for those following a Paleo and dairy free diet.

Ingredients

• 1 Chai tea bag
• 1 cup boiling water
• Honey, maple syrup, or your sweetener of choice. To taste.
• 1 heaping tsp Kiss Me Organics Organic Matcha 
• 1/2-3/4 cup coconut milk

Instructions

1. Pour the hot water over the tea bag and steep for 4-6 minutes in a large mug. 
2. Remove the tea bag from the mug and stir in the Matcha.
3. Add sweetener to taste.
4. While your tea is steeping, heat your coconut milk in a small saucepan until it just begins to steam.
5. Once the coconut milk is warm, use a milk frother, hand blender, or immersion/stick blender to froth the milk. 
6. Once the coconut milk is frothed, slowly pour it over the tea.
7. Enjoy!

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Müller Corner Yogurt Review and Costco Membership Giveaway

Quaker Müller Corner Yogurt 12 Pack from Costco

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Quaker Müller Corner Yogurt is a delicious yogurt cup with a separate corner that has different toppings to mix in with it. These are easily frozen so that you can take them with you and choose to eat it frozen or just put a few in the fridge to eat thawed, either way they are really yummy. They are great for healthy snacks for after school and when school is out in the summer for the kids.

Quaker Müller Corner Yogurt 12 Pack from Costco. Flavors: Choco Balls, Strawberry, and Caramelized Almonds.

At Costco in the refrigerated section you can pick up a case of 12 with flavors: Corner Strawberry and Corner Choco Balls, as well as a flavor exclusive to Costco, Corner Caramelized Almonds. These all have smooth and creamy lowfat yogurt with live and active cultures. The Corner Strawberry is my favorite out of all three. I love strawberries! This topping is more like a strawberry jam or preserves. The Corner Choco Balls is really good too. The choco balls have a similar texture to malted milk balls, but smaller. They are made of chocolate-flavored coated crispies. The Corner Caramelized Almonds has toasted caramelized almonds and almond pieces. These are really yummy if you love something crunchy mixed with your yogurt. This was the favorite of my son Jaedan.

Quaker Müller Corner Yogurt 12 Pack from Costco. 3 yummy flavors!

These are great frozen too! Summer is just around the corner and these area perfect snack for when the weather gets hot. They are so much healthier than ice cream.

Quaker Müller Corner Yogurt 12 Pack from Costco. What a great snack!

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You can find a location near you that has Müller products. This June, Müller Corner Yogurt will be available at Costco in the Pacific Northwest area! They will also be demo/sampling the Muller Corner yogurt on 5/18, 5/25, 6/11 and 6/25. The Costco 12-pack retails for $9.99.

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Coobie Seamless Bras Review

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I just bought a bra since it was on sale and it was name brand. I didn't bother trying it on because it was so cheap and in my size. I got it home and put it on the next day. I had to take it off right away. It was so uncomfortable, it dug into my skin, and had parts on it that scraped me as I moved. Thankfully I had some Coobie Seamless Bras that I just got to try and review. I put one of those on instead. Oh my gosh! What a difference!

Coobie Seamless Bras

Coobie Seamless Bras are really the most comfortable and supportive bras I have ever tried. I am so glad I got to try them because I absolutely love them! I am definitely going to buy more. They have sold me on their products. I received a Coobie Scoopneck Bra in black and a Coobie V-neck Lace Trim Bra in periwinkle. I was skeptical about how a one size that comfortably fits sizes 32A to 36D would actually fit me. I am very petite. These bras fit me really well with no sagging or bunching in weird places. I love both the scoopneck and v-neck with lace trim styles, but my favorite is the lacy one because I love the lovely feminine touch.

These are also very flattering, form fitting, and affordable. Great for maternity, nursing and beyond as the soft, high quality nylon/spandex outer fabric gently stretches, breathes well and isn't at all see through. You can easily breastfeed in these because you can unhook the strap and pull the bra down. Also great for everyday wear, sleep wear, workout wear, yoga, and Pilates. Available in both neutrals, fun colors and now patterns (7+ styles and 50+ fashion colors and patterns)! The back is smooth and seamless with no hooks or clasps. Each bra has removable pads and the straps are adjustable. You can even call them for extra pads or straps. These bras are also available in a full size version fitting up to a size 42D.

For the entire month of May Coobie is donating 10% of ALL pink bra sales made at www.shopcoobie.com to the National Breast Cancer Foundation! Shop for a cure! Coobie Seamless Bras also has a large following of mastectomy patients that love the soft comfort and pad pocket to insert a form. This line is truly a wonderful fit for all women!

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You can purchase one of these fabulous bras on The Coobie Store website. They run from $20-$22 each.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Rainbow Dreams Butterfly Review and $25 Gift Card Giveaway

Build-A-Bear Workshop Rainbow Dreams Butterfly

We received this product free from Build-A-Bear Workshop to facilitate this review and an opportunity to giveaway a $25 Bear Buck$ gift card to Build-A-Bear Workshop for free as well.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Rainbow of Fun Collection

The Rainbow of Fun Collection which includes a Rainbow Dreams Butterfly, Rainbow Glitter Bear and Rainbow Style Zebra are new to Build-A-Bear Workshop since April 21st. They are only here while quantities last and their outfits and accessories are sold separately. Making these stuffed critters are so much fun!

My girls with their new Build-A-Bear Workshop Rainbow Dreams Butterfly

The Rainbow Dreams Butterfly is an adorable pink plush butterfly with rainbow wings. Mine also came with the Rainbow Sequin Dress, Lavender Flats and Lavender Sequin Bow Headband. Her headband, dress, shoes and wings all are removable. I thought this was neat that the plush toy came as a caterpillar with her wings off inside her box. She can metamorphosis into the butterfly easily and the wings are quite sturdy. Her jeweled dress sparkles in the sunlight because of the many sequins all over it. Her bow is also sparkly and, as my girls found out, can also be worn by them. She also came with a Build-A-Bear Workshop box, birth certificate, cardboard hanger for the dress, cardboard insert for the shoes, and coupon.

Homeschool learning with Build-A-Bear Workshop about: rainbows, prisms and butterflies.

Spring is here and what better way to celebrate it than to do it with rainbows! Being a homeschooling mom I got out our prism makers and we had a mini lesson about prisms, light, color spectrum, refraction, and how rainbows are made. Rainbows are perfect to learn about right now in the Pacific Northwest because we have a lot of spring showers with the sun shining. The perfect conditions to make rainbows happen all the time here. My kids have observed a lot of really cool rainbows while we have been living here.

We also incorporated the learning about butterflies with our new Build-A-Bear Workshop friend. We learned about Monarch Butterflies specifically and read the book, Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons (a favorite author of mine for use in homeschool). We learned about their life cycle, metamorphosis, body parts, what plant they love to eat, behavior, and migration. We also learned how to raise a Monarch. My kids were very excited and now want to find a caterpillar to observe it changing into the pupa/chrysalis stage and the whole cycle of it changing into a butterfly.

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