Hi, my name is Erin. I'm from Georgia but live in Oregon now with my family of four. I've been blessed with a son and daughter ages 5 and 2 1/2 years old. I have been married to my husband for six and a half years now.

I enjoy graphic design, loom knitting, blogging, reading all sorts of books, crafting, exploring the great outdoors, homeschooling my children, and more!

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Archive for June 25th, 2012

Review & Giveaway: 4 in 1 Ceramic Keepsake Diaper from Baby Chix

Nothing is more exciting than finding that one of a kind gift to give to an expecting mommy whom is eagerly anticipating their brand new little bundle of joy. I remember my baby showers well. I got lots of things that were cute, some things were used and others weren’t. I appreciated the generosity of those who celebrated with me in welcoming both my daughter and later my son but with the gifts I was given, lots of things were eventually passed on or donated. I wished I have more keepsake items to save to share with my children as they grow older and to pass along to them when their firstborns arrive.

Speaking of great baby shower gifts, have I got the cutest keepsake item from Baby Chix.com to share my thoughts. This item I believe any mother would happily cherish and pass along to their children and then to their children’s children.

I’m happily raving on 4 in 1 ceramic keepsake diaper from babychix.com I received to review. First I must say I was extremely impressed on the presentation of the keepsake diaper! It came all wrapped up just ready to gift with ribbons and bows, the works! The customization on the ceramic diaper really takes the cake as you can pick what word you’d like monogrammed on the diaper whether a first name, last name or initial in whatever color you’d like. You can also pick the color of the safety pin on the front of the diaper to match!I’ve been using the keepsake diaper to store my baby boys baby changing needs. It’s large enough to fit three disposable diapers, baby bottom cream, powder, a slender wipes case, lotion, and a cloth or two! Long after my baby is out of diapers I know I’ll be getting use out of this adorable ceramic diaper. I could use it as a planter, use it as a candy dish, or possibly store it away for my future grandkids.

As a surprise, I was also sent one of their mini diapers! This ceramic is just as adorable as the larger sized one. I’m currently using it in the bathroom to store my make up brushes but thinking I may have to move it to my craft room room as a reminder of my kids. I can’t help but think it’s the perfect size to store my knitting and sewing notions! I think either of the two would have made a great baby shower decoration and gift!

I’m highly recommend Baby Chix for their awesomely unique and fully customizable baby gifts and decorations from onesies, blankets, and more!  A portion of all the sales made by this company go to help foster and adopted children through the One Change at a Time foundation too. I’m happy to brag on this companies uniqueness and originality. Don’t you want to as well?

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Disclaimer: I was sent the above mentioned product to review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

 

Review: Ponderosa Roasting Coffee Company

I’d like to think of myself as a coffee enthusiast. I’ll vouch that years ago I knew next to nothing when it came to coffee. Today I can proudly say that I know many things such as the difference in roast levels, the grind, freshness, and much more. In all honesty, next to water coffee is my drink of choice whether served hot or cold.

Moving from Georgia to Oregon about six years ago, my appreciation for coffee has tremendously changed as I’ve been introduced to many local roasts that have been rich and savory in flavor and freshness. And speaking of delicious coffees, I’d like to introduce you to a roaster from California that gave me an opportunity to try out some of their wonderful coffees and to get birds eye view so to speak into what they do and are aiming for in their coffee company business.

About Ponderosa Coffee Company…

This coffee company was started by a husband and wife team that originally started out as  ”Renegade Roasters”, designing one of a kind coffee roasters that in turn makes exceptionally delicious specialty coffees. What makes their roasters so different is that they are digital in turn that there’s a touch screen controller that allows roasters to tweak their roast to desired taste!

The Ponderosa Coffee Company supports farmers in buying beans in knowing that farmers get their fare share of the profit. Per example their Organic Coffee Peru’s supplier “Sustainable Harvest” is in contact personally with Ponderosa in letting them know that the coffee bean farms get back 91% of the money they earn for the coffees.

I love that Ponderosa gives back to the community by offering special coffees with a purpose supporting causes such as Team in Training (Leukemia & Lymphoma blood cancers organization), Pretty in Pink (A Foundation that provides the financial assistance necessary to fight breast cancer), and the Denver Down-syndrome foundations.

The Ponderosa Roasting Coffee Company offers numerous flavors and types of coffee. I personally was given the opportunity to try out a few of their organic roasts such as: Peru, Vanilla, The Box Office Blend, and Carmel, to name just a few. I found all of the coffees to be distinct in flavor and freshness. The richness and full flavor of the beans in each of the coffees really stood out to me and that’s saying a lot considering how many different coffees I’ve sampled over the years.

If you are interested in purchasing any of their coffee, you’ll be pleased to see quite the selection of flavors. You can choose how you’d like your coffee ground, roast preference, and caffeine preference. They also cater parties and can make special roasts for a fund-raisers, and more! Some of the recent events they’ve catered include the MTV Movie Awards, An Oscar Event, and the Kids Choice Awards.

Overall, I’m very impressed with the Ponderosa Roasting Coffee Company. I love that they are giving back with their coffees for a purpose, supporting farmers fairly, and have created coffees that taste as good as their descriptions sound.  Also, I think their pricing is very affordable! In fact, right now, they are offering free shipping on all orders $50 and above!

Disclaimer: I was sent the above mentioned product to review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

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