My little Star Wars fan, just turned 5 years old.  He wanted to have a great Star Wars Jedi Training Party and that meant finding great party supplies at a great price.  While searching online I found Kidspartyworld.com.  They had a great selection of Star Wars party items.

While I was there, checking out the Star Wars items, I looked around at all the other products that they provide for parties!  If your planning a party then you need to check out Kidspartyworld.com. 

Planning a Sock Hop?  Check out these great items!

How about a Luau birthday? And there’s so much more there!

Check out how you can plan a Star Wars Birthday Party here!

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

My son is so picky about his socks.  They can’t have any “lines”, as he calls them, anywhere that he can feel.  Some mornings getting shoes on for school is so hard.   So when I found out about SmartKnit Kits Seamless Sensitivity Socks, I was so happy to try them!

SmartKnit Kids Seamless Sensitivity Socks are made from a patented process that makes socks completely seam free. SmartKnit Kids Seamless Sensitivity Socks keep feet dry by wicking away moisture and are great to control odor. What’s cool is the non-binding top of the sock called Halo and won’t “pinch or bind and fits comfortably without slipping down.”

There’s “No heel” or right or wrong side which allows children to put on socks with confidence and keeps little feet from outgrowing their socks so quickly.  I love the fact that my son and pull his socks on with out any help and not getting mad about them going on wrong.

What’s great is that there’s no real size since there’s no heel.  So finding the right fit for your little one is easy to do!  Heck I can even wear them!

I reviewed a set of these socks over a year ago and they have held up very well and Jace can still wear them.

SmartKnit Kids now have Seamless Undies, which are great.  I wasn’t sure if I’d like them when we first got them but they are so cute on!  Jace really likes how they feel when they are on.  They are real stretchy and very form-fitting!

I highly recommend SmartKnit Kids socks and underwear!

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

Are you a full figured gal looking for an online store with the best Fashions?  Then you need to check out Fashion to Figure.

I hate shopping because it’s not easy for plus size girls to shop for trendy clothes, let alone at a reasonable price. If it’s in my size it’s not trendy or cost an arm and leg.  And I’m just to frugal to pay those prices.  Fashion to Figure carries trendy and fashionable clothes for plus size women at great prices.

Bring fashion to the figure is their passion. They created Fashion To Figure, 2002 as the ultimate full-fashion experience.  Their store is all about fashion and service—size is only an afterthought.

What’s great is that the standard shipping charge is $5.95 and returns are FREE for all US orders only.

I was in need to of a nice coat to wear, since it had been years since I last bought one.  So I picked out this great Knee Length Coat with removable belt.  I was a little worried about the sizing, since the only size they had for this coat was an XL.  And I like to go bigger on Coats since your wearing them over other clothing.  But I took a chance and I’m glad I did!  I love this coat.  It fits great and there’s still room to move in it.

If you are in the market for some cute trendy clothes, check out www.fashiontofigure.com

Make sure to also follow them on Twitter and Facebook!

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

When you have a Young Padawan  living in your house, you have to have the best Star Wars Costumes! And the best place to find them all in one place is Wholesalestarwarscostumes.com!

Star Wars is one of America’s most popular movies of all time.  Whether you loved Hans Solo, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader or Yoda; there are many different Star Wars costumes to choose from. Star Wars costumes and accessories can be found as sets or bought separately to complete a Star Wars costume. Star wars fans can also accessorize their Star Wars costume with a light-saber or doublesided lightsaber and recreate their favorite Star Wars battle scene.

We eat, sleep and play Star Wars all the time here in our house.

For our review, Jace picked out the Star Wars Deluxe Luke Skywalker Child Costume.

This great Star Wars costume features the classic Luke costume of a white tunic, black belt, tan pants and attached brown boot tops.

We picked size Small.  It says it’s for sizes 4-6, but it’s a little big on Jace.  But that just means it will fit him longer. It takes a little work to get the tunic top in place just right before you tie the belt on.  One side ends up looking too long.  And Jace thought that the boot tops would look more real.

Over all Jace LOVES his Luke costume and it’s a MUST for any young Padawan!

Make sure you check out my Star Wars Birthday party ideas!

And don’t you just want this Yodi for your dog?

Check out how you can plan a Star Wars Birthday Party here!

Do your kids have those loveable, huggable pillowpets?  Are you tried of having to clean them because they want to drag them around everywhere and they get dirty?  Then you need to check out Snuggletime Toys great new products: Petjamas and Snugglebags!

Petjamas: The ultimate cozy and cushy feel, the Fluffy Collection covers your favorite Pillow Pets^TM in soft-as-a-cloud fabric. A combination slipcover, outfit and carrier, Petjamas are today’s must-have accessories for your favorite plush toys. This super soft, super cute and super cleanable cover acts as clothes or a carrying case for plush companions and a pillow case for children. Petjamas make the ideal gift for the child who is inseparably connected to their beloved stuffed friends.

Snugglebags: This two-in-one mini sleeping bag will keep your favorite stuffed toys warm and snuggly. Cushy and convertible, these durable sleeping bags serve as a perfect slipcover to keep plush toys ultra cozy and ultra clean. Snugglebags make the ideal gift for children who want to share their dreams with their favorite plush companions wherever their travels may take them.

Our thoughts:

Jace loves his Pillowpets and I know I’ve had to wash them a few times.  So I love this ideal.  And Jace thought it was so fun that his favorite Pillowpets have stuff to wear!  Here’s Jace’s review:

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

If your kids like Mario Kart then they are going to love this HOT toy from Knex, MarioKart, Mario and Yoshi Finish Line Building Set.  Jace loves this play set.  He likes to make Mario the winner every time.

You can bring Mario Kart to life and race Mario and Yoshi to the Finish line!  The Set includes both Mario and Yoshi, which are battery powered, interconnectable tack and the Goombas Obstacle.  You can combine this set with other sets form the MarioKart Series to make bigger tracks.

The track was pretty hard to put together.  It took I’d say about an hour for my husband and I to assemble it. But once it was together it stayed together pretty good and didn’t just fall apart. When we went to put it away (to make room for Christmas) I didn’t take it apart all the way, so that when we go to play with it again it will be easier to assemble!

Here’s Jace’s thoughts on it:

Even the Cat enjoys playing!

MarioKart, Mario and Yoshi Finish Line Building Set is one of our favorite products from Knex and I would love to have more sets to add to it!

You can find this Building Set at Amazon and other retailers.

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

New years is right around the corner and that means so are New Years resolutions.   Many people resolve to lose weight.  But losing weight is not as easy as it sounds.  About 7 years ago I lost 55 pounds doing a low carb diet.  It was hard work and in the 5 years since my son was born I’ve put back on about 20 pounds.

I’m hoping to lost those 20 pounds in 2012.  It’s hard with a preschooler who wants snack foods all the time.  Add on top his food allergies, so there are just many low carb/high protein options that I don’t do because of his allergies, and it’s hard to do two different meals.  I have PCOS which is where a woman’s hormones are out of balance.  So eating low carb/high protein is about the only way I can lose weight.

So when I was contacted by Dr. Sears about trying his Zone Diet, I was so excited to give it a try!  About a week later I received a package in the mail with all the ‘carb’ items that I don’t let myself eat on a regular basics.

Dr. Barry Sears founded Zone Labs in 1999 based on the discoveries he made on the role of diet in hormonal response, gene expression, and inflammation. The company has established a leadership position in the areas of high-purity omega-3 fatty acid concentrates, patented food products for improved hormonal control and satiety, and anti-inflammatory polyphenols.

Here’s what you can get:

BREAKFAST

1 Bagel – Multigrain
1 Bagel – Onion
1 Bagel – Sesame
1 Roll – Cinnamon
1 Package – Original Granola
1 Package – Peanut Butter Granola
1 Package -Cinnamon Swirl Bread Slices (2 slices per package)

LUNCH

1 Roll – Sesame
1 Flatbread – Multigrain
1 Bagel – Garlic
1 Roll – Multigrain
2 Packages – White Bread Slices (2 slices per package)
1 Package – Multigrain Bread Slices (2 slices per package)

DINNER

2 Packages – Fusilli
3 Packages – Orzo
1 Pizza Crust – White (7-inch)
1 Pizza Crust – Multigrain (7-inch)

SNACKS

1 Package – Herbed Pretzel
1 Package – Original Granola
1 Package – Coconut Chocolate Cookies
1 Package – Strawberry Nougat Bar
1 Package – Double Chocolate Fudge Nougat Bar
1 Package – Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies
1 Pretzel – Sesame

I loved the Cinnamon Swirl Bread Slices.  I normally just eat eggs for breakfast, so it was a treat to have cinnamon toast.  Most of the items were pretty good and I’d eat them again.  I few of them were okay.  I know I didn’t personally like the Sesame Pretzel.

A long with the food items I received the Daily Essentials, which is a specially formulated product that contains a daily travel packet consisting of four OmegaRx® capsules plus one capsule of Zone Polyphenols™ to protect the omega-3 fatty acids from oxidation within the body. You get 5 pills that you nee to take which is hard to get down at first but after doing it for a while it gets easier.  I did have some fishy after taste with them, but if you eat right after you take it you don’t have it as bad.

I’ve not seen a big weight loss yet, but being since it’s the Holiday season, I’m just happy that I’ve not put on weight!

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One of my son’s new favorite toy is the TRIO HOT WHEELS Super Stunt Builder!

The Super Stunt Builder lets kids build a car and three different tracks. The car is easy to put together, which is great, because that means if it comes apart during play, kids can put it back together on their own. There are over 90 pieces, including bricks, sticks, panels, ramp pieces, flags, a Hot Wheels banner, a figure, a ring of “fire”, a TRIO Hot Wheels car  and barrels. Build the stunt ramp, which measures about 21 inches high.

Hot Wheels is one of those great toys that have been around for years.  They are tried and true and you know that your kids will love them!

I love that the TRIOs snap when you put them together (kids can actually hear and feel the click of the bricks), and the pieces stay together for active play and are easy for kids to put together!

It took us maybe about 15—20 minutes to build this using the instructions, which we super easy to follow.

Here’s Jace’s Review:

I would defiantly recommend the TRIO HOT WHEELS Super Stunt Builder.

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

Do you ever find the prefect dress that you just love and then you just hope and hope that it will be in your size and fit you?  eShakti does custom sizing! So you can find the dress of your dreams and it’s always in your size!

I was contacted by eShakti to do a review from their large selection to review.  I was excited, because I don’t like dress shopping.  Mostly because I can’t find a good fit.

eShakti is a unique women’s apparel store online that allows custom changes in the style of the garment – sleeve, neckline, length can all be changed by the customer to her preference. They also offer the full size selection from size 0-26W and custom size too.   Even custom clothes are shipped in 3 business days.

Check out some of the great items you can find at eShakti.

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I picked this great Sequined and ruched tulle dress.  I loved that I was able to customize the sleeves, neckline and length.  The dress arrived quickly.  And it came in such a small box, I couldn’t believe it was the dress. The dress was carefully packed and I was able to pull it right out and hang it up.

I don’t care for the length of the dress.  And since it’s one of those things you really won’t know until after you get it, there was no way to know what it would look like.   They do ask height, which I’m sure helps them know how long to make things, I might be tall but I’m very short legged.

The zipper to the dress is tucked out of sight under the arm.  Which is great in thought, but I’m unable to zip it on my own.  And it keeps getting stuck on itself.  Which means I end up having to unzip it as far as I can and them wiggling and tucking the dress off myself to finish unzipping it.

Use the code: ROCKINDEAL0811 to get $20 off when you shop at eShakti – valid till 31st December, 2011

Disclosure:  I received free products in return for an honest review.  Thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.  For more information please see my full disclosure policy.

Costumes aren’t just for Halloween anymore.  People use costumes through out the year.  And one of the best times is at Christmas.  Between dressing like Santa and Church programs there’s lots to pick from.  I found out last year that my Church didn’t have nice costumes for their Program.  Last year I was able to do a review for a nice costume for a Joseph.   But then next to the ‘homemade’ Mary costume he looked out of place. So this year I was able to receive a very nice Mary Child costume from Discount Costumers for Review.  They have a great selection of  Christmas costumes for kids.

I was so impressed by this costume.  It is so corgeous in person.  It’s a satin baby blue and white robe with a beautiful matching headpiece with gold trim around the entire outfit. It almost makes them look angelic, just like Mary should look! Can you see your daughter dressed in this beautiful Mary costume at this year’s nativity scene?

Don’t forget to donate to Toys for Tots so that all the children can enjoy Christmas this year.

Disclaimer: I did not receive any form of cash for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion (other people opinions may vary). Discount Costumers provided me the products to be reviewed but it does not affect my review and opinion on the products.