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Green Toys Rescue Boat & Helicopter Review and Giveaway

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What comes to mind when you hear a name like Green Toys? When I first heard of the company, I figured the typical eco-friendly manufacturer that only uses a percentage of recycled material to create products. Well, I was wrong…..

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About Us
At its core, Green Toys Inc. has always been an eco-friendly toy company. In fact, we say that to us, “every day is Earth Day.” Our commitment to sustainability and playfulness is part of our DNA and we hope to inspire others to share in this passion.

From our 100% recycled materials to our US-based manufacturing, we’re raising awareness about sustainability while delivering unquestionably safe products. We believe that the best way to encourage environmental change is through goods people buy and use every day—and in our case that’s children’s products.

We care about your kids – how they play, what they play with, and what the future holds. We are constantly exploring and innovating to deliver the best products possible for a playful planet for all.

I love the philosophy that every day is Earth Day, just as it should be. Since I’ve realized just how passionate Green Toys is about their products and who uses them (our kids), we slowly started collecting a few for Avery. With her current love of all things construction, their construction trucks were an obvious choice. Her first pick was the Cement Mixer (his name is Dizzy), who she only got after being on her best behavior.

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Cement Mixer was a hit, and it wasn’t long before we added Dumper to her Green fleet. Then I reached out to Green Toys about working together in exchange for another one of their products. Not only did they happily agree to send Avery their Scooper (the last one needed complete her Green Toys construction truck set), but also their new Rescue Boat and Helicopter.

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Perfect for play on land or in the water, this set offers plenty of imaginative play time. It’s offers a two-in-one combo with a big yellow helicopter that fits perfectly on the back of a red a light gray rescue boat that floats on water. To operate the machines, Captain Duck and Pilot Bear are included.

Many toys claiming they are great for the water always end up with water stuck inside that never comes out, but not this Rescue Boat & Helicopter. Green Toys designed the boat to open for easy draining and it’s even dishwasher safe. No wonder it won Dr. Toy’s Best Green Toys Award for 2016.

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Made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic with no BPA, phthalates, or PVC, I feel confident in giving my daughter a toy that’s safe and Earth friendly. Even the packaging is made with recycled materials using soy ink for printing.

Avery loved seeing the new boat and helicopter in the box and she started playing with the set right away. She enjoys the helicopter more than the boat right now. But both the Rescue Boat and Helicopter use her trampoline as a giant landing pad shared by her other Green Toys friends. They all get along well together, probably because Avery formally introduced everyone to each other.

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But the helicopter enjoys flying solo every now and then.

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Avery plays with her Green Toys more than anything else right now, and I must admit, I enjoy playing with them too. They are simple without too many moving parts that can break or get lost, and best of all, super fun, safe, and open to using imagination. That said, I don’t enjoy them to the point of hugging…

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How would you like to get your kids’ arms around a Green Toys Rescue Boat & Helicopter of their own? Thanks to Green Toys, they have allowed me to giveaway one set to one of my readers. All you have to do is follow the instructions below to enter. Good Luck!

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And maybe, if Avery doesn’t behave, I’ll add in one of her construction trucks to sweeten the deal.

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What?!

Okay, okay, just kidding, I’d never get rid of these toys.

Phew, you're silly, Daddy.
Phew, you’re silly, Daddy.

Green Toys provided their Scooper and Rescue Boat & Helicopter free of charge in exchange for this post. I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are 100% my own.

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Purina Beneful Sweepstakes: Find Your Dog’s Flavor Personality & Win

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Sponsored post by Lunchbox.

How many of you have dogs? They’re our best friends and protectors (or supposed to be), and just like our kids, we want to keep them happy and healthy. Thankfully, Purina Beneful has a many options to do just that for our beloved canines.

If you’re a current customer, you’ll notice Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food has a new look with the same great taste! Or at least your dog knows about the taste part. 🙂

But, did you know you can discover your dog’s “flavor personality” and be entered for a chance to win a $1,000 American Express gift card and more? Maybe you’re feeding them something they aren’t too excited about anymore or is just not the right fit for them. With so many options to choose from in the Purina Beneful lineup, now’s the time to take the test and see what they’ll really happy to find in their bowl.

After taking the flavor personality quiz, did you find one of these fine products as the right choice for your furry companion?

Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food Originals (with real beef)
Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food Healthy Weight (with real chicken)
Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food Incredibites® (with real beef)
Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food Healthy Radiance
Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food Healthy Fiesta
Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food Healthy Smile
Purina Beneful® Dry Dog Food (with real salmon)

If you’re still not sure about changing your dog’s food, here’s a few words from the Purina team to help you out.

  • Beneful is a safe and healthy dog food that brings nutrition and happiness to more than 15 million dogs every year

  • We love dogs, and the foods we make for your dogs are the same foods we feed our dogs. Our number one commitment is the health and well-being of pets.

  • Beneful has new packaging but still has the same great taste.

Make sure to take the quiz for your best friend and maybe you will both be rewarded as a result. How does a tasty and healthy meal for them, and a $1000 American Express Gift Card for you sound? Yeah, sounds good to me too.

After taking the quiz, please come back and tell me which product your dog will be lucky enough to have served. Ours will be enjoying the Healthy Weight Dry Dog Food. I’m still waiting to hear back about winning though…..fingers crossed!

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Zevia Tonic Water Review & Giveaway (Now Non-GMO + Color-Free!)

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Disclosure: Zevia provided free product for me to review. I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions are my own.

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Zevia is no stranger in our house. I’ve published several posts on this healthy soda explaining why it means so much to me and even held a giveaway before. Oh yeah, and I’ll never forget the first time Avery took her first sips of the Smarter Soda. It take long until she was reaching for more!

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Being free of artificial preservatives and sweeteners, naturally sweetened with stevia, and tasting delicious is what made us instant fans years ago. But now Zevia has stepped up their entire line of healthy beverages to be Non-GMO Project Verified and free of any added color. This means no more caramel color in any flavor, so they’ll be clean and clear, just like their list of ingredients.

It takes a lot of work to go through the process of becoming Non-GMO Project Verified, and Zevia did it for us, the health-conscious consumer. Thank you, Zevia!

When I heard of their newest addition, Tonic Water, I had to try it for myself. Lucky for me, they agreed to send some to try and review. Okay, and I’m sure a little cheesy-grinned persuasion from Avery helped too.

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Upon its arrival, I was ready for my first taste. After checking out the cool white cans, that is.

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Well, then we had to take a picture of her caterpillar next to the can…

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Annnnnddd, THEN I opened it up to try. By itself, it tastes slightly bitter with a dry hint of citrus and a clean mouth feeling. Nothing to write home about, but who writes home about soda anyway? Just call to tell them how awesome Zevia is, no time to write!

Since tonic water is not meant to drink alone (it’s a mixer), I used the rest of the open can to make a little mocktail for Avery and myself.

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Obviously, Zevia + Zevia = delicious awesomeness, so I made a 50/50 mix of Zevia Strawberry and Tonic Water after a hot walk under the Texas sun. The result did not disappoint, we both loved it and the drink was gone in no time.

After another day in the heat (I think it’ll be like this for a while), I got creative and pureed watermelon and added a little Zevia Tonic Water for a little refreshing fizz.

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And we have another winner!

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Yes, there were seconds……then thirds. Then I had to change her diaper from all of the liquid intake. Gotta keep’em hydrated in the heat!! But after the diaper change, someone apparently was not done….

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Oh yeah, and of course their tonic water is perfect to enjoy our adult beverages without weighing us down from sugary, high calorie mixers. Vodka Tonic, anyone?

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These two over ice after getting the kiddo to sleep is a nice way to wind down a crazy day with a toddler, a long day at work, or just to relax.

With plenty of summer left, I plan on finding other fun, refreshing, and most importantly, healthy ways to use Zevia’s Tonic Water as well as all of their now color-free and Non-GMO flavors. Check out the list of recipes for their Tonic Water on Zevia’s site for some creative ideas perfect for both kids and adults.

Oh, and maybe it would help if you were to win a 6 pack of Zevia to get things started, huh? Well, lucky you, I have just the thing; a chance for 3 readers, that’s you, to enter for a chance to win a voucher to pick up a six-pack of any Zevia flavor you want!

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Contest ends Saturday, July 4th at midnight. Good luck and be sure to spread the Zevia Love on Twitter by sharing your photos and including the hashtag #TheNewSweet!