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I See Me! Personalized Children’s Books Review & Giveaway

“What book do you want to read tonight?”, Going Mom and I ask our daughter each night before she goes to sleep plays around singing out loud for 30+ minutes before finally giving in. “Goodnight Little Avery” has been her answer for several weeks now, even for naptime.

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We have many books to choose from, but this one from I See Me! is different from the rest. I See Me! makes personalized children’s books to bring your kid into their very own story of magic, wonder, adventure, and, in our case, sweet dreams.

Goodnight Little Avery is from I See Me!’s Goodnight Little Me Storybook, just one of 100+ personalized books just waiting to star your kid as the main character. We all love reading this book to Avery as every high quality page is filled with beautiful illustrations and words to amaze and delight those curious little eyes.

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We even catch her reading it by herself sometimes. I think her infatuation with the moon is what really draws her into this book as it’s on every page, just like her very own name. I’m sure the fact that the illustrations are created by Mary GrandPré, the illustrator of the Harry Potter series, helps a little too.

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Personalized storybooks created by I See Me! help to encourage your little ones to read as they recognize letters and learn to spell their own names at same time. When children see their own name and picture (if you choose the option) this helps build self-esteem by making them feel special for having a book with them as the main character.

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Want more options than a nighttime book? No problem. I See Me! has books with themes like animals, adventure, ballet, dinosaurs, fairies, farm, garden, love, outer space, pirates, princess, sports and things that go. You’re sure to find several books your kid will absolutely love, and you will too.

These books make the perfect option for gits to celebrate birthdays, going to school, new baby sister/brother, Christmas, or just because they’re books and your kid will be reading. When ordering, you simply fill out info needed for I See Me! to put your child into their very own story like name, date of birth, gender, and you can even leave a dedication. Going Mom and I chose to dedicate it from Mommy and Daddy.

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Pretty cool if you ask me. Just don’t ask me what year our daughter was born, because apparently I don’t know! She was born in 2013, not 2014 like I entered for her book. In the words of Homer Simpson.. Doh!

But no worries, I See Me! has a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and will replace a book at no charge if lost or stolen during shipping, or only charge 50% of original product price plus shipping if you need to change the personalization options. Which, as you can tell, I needed to do, and I See Me! delivered a new book with the right date!

Avery, my wife, and I are extremely impressed with the overall looks and quality of this wonderful book and we want to get more for Avery to read soon. Maybe this time I’ll add the optional photo for Avery to see…um, Avery in her very own adventure book!

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You can even find personalized growth charts, lunch boxes, coloring books (how cool is that?!), stickers, and more on I See Me!’s site. I strongly urge you to check out all they have to offer, and afterward, come back here to enter a giveaway to win a personalized storybook for that precious kid in your life.

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Visit I See Me! on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram to keep up to date with the latest news and products. Good luck!

Disclosure: I received the Goodnight Little Me storybook for free in exchange for my honest review. All words are my own and I was not compensated in any other way.

Lifetime BPA Free Stainless Steel Castle Plate Review + Giveaway

The type of plate they have plays a role in how well your kid eats. There are many reason for “picky eaters”, and a dull, uninspiring plate is one of them. We tried plain white plastic plates and solid colored plastic sectional plates. Both failed to impress, and made for anything but a cooperative toddler.

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Eating should be seen as an enjoyable experience, and for kids, they need a fun surface to eat their food. Since we prefer to keep the use of plastics to a minimum, I was happy to have the opportunity to review this Lifetime Stainless Steel Sectional Castle Plate sold by Fun.Bags on Amazon.

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Right from the start, you can see even the packaging offers a creative style to get your kids excited about their new plate. The look, make, and quality are all impressive right out of the box.

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The multiple sections are perfect to offer an array of healthy food groups to give your kids a fun way to eat a healthy serving of protein, fats, and carbohydrates.

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A typical dinner for Avery includes eggs and chicken for a protein, avocado for fats, and plenty of veggies with some fruit for wholesome carbs.

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Diced apples in the top left corner, chicken and eggs in the bottom left, avocado with egg yolk in the middle, steamed orange and yellow carrots in the top right, and steamed broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, and purple potatoes in the bottom right. Now that’s good eating!

Here are a few other serving suggestions….

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Whatever you choose, kids are sure to enjoy eating from each section to reveal each shiny section. Make it a game they can “win” by creating a shiny castle.

We’ve been using the same one every day per Avery’s request. Who am I not to agree if she eats so well with the plate? The plates are stackable though, so maybe I should add a few more to our collection so I don’t have to keep rewashing the same one.

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She has been eating from her Lifetime Stainless Steel Castle Plate for over 2 weeks straight and just keeps asking for it again and again. She loves eating from it no matter what, but when she “helps” prepare her own healthy meal, you can see the pride on her shining smiley face.

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We have yet to find a bad thing to say about this plate. No plastics, high quality, plenty of sections for diversity of foods, and fun! If you are looking to add a fun plate for your kids to use, choose this one from Lifetime and have fun watching them have fun while hopefully eating better.

Speaking of fun, I have a couple things to offer you. First off, you can order your own plate(s) right here on Amazon and enter discount code ‘plateoff‘ at checkout to save 10% on your purchase.

But one lucky reader will have the chance to win their own plate. All you need to do to enter is follow the instructions below and patiently wait. The giveaway will end next Wednesday, May 18th 2016.

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Good Luck and hope your kids get to eat from this fun plate soon!

Disclaimer: I received the Lifetime Stainless Steel Castle Plate for free in exchange for my honest review. All words are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links where I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase by clicking on them. So, please click and buy! 🙂

IllumiBowl Toilet Night Light: The Future of Peeing

I was provided an IllumiBowl Toilet Night Light free of charge in exchange for my honest review. I was not compensated in any other way and all thoughts are my own. This post does contain affiliate links in which I will earn a few cents if you make a purchase by clicking on one.

There are some crazy contraptions and ideas displayed on the show Shark Tank, and at first glance, I would’ve placed the IllumiBowl in that category. But, after Matt, the creator kindly sent one for me to try, my mind was blown toilet bowl stayed clean!

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Guys, if you live with females, this tiny light just might prevent future toilet spray related arguments FOREVER! Not that I know anything about those kind of fights…..

The IllumiBowl easily fits on any toilet using a suction cup and adjustable arm.

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Then you can set it to one of 9 color options or have it cycle through all of the colors.  Who wouldn’t want to have a disco pee session in the middle of the night?

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While the color selection is nice, I prefer to only use the orange or red light so as to not disrupt my sleep. Thanks to my good friend, Shawn Stevenson, author of the book Sleep Smarter, I know all about the negative effects of blue light at night and how it can ruin a wonderful sleep!

Which is why this isn’t just to keep guys from “shooting blindly” at night. Anyone will benefit from having a night light that doesn’t emit blue light if so chosen, and I I’m sure ladies will enjoy having a well-lit toilet to go to at night. Let’s not forget about our little ones too, whether potty training or just in need of a bathroom night light, the IllumiBowl benefits the entire family and guests.

If you could use a practical and fun way to light up your nighttime bathroom trips, look no further than the IllumiBowl. For just $19.99, you can save yourself from tinkle sprinkle arguments (sorry, wife) and even give kids the confidence to make trips to the restroom alone at night.

The key features of this hand light are:

  • Fits on any toilet
  • Automatically turns on and off via motion sensors
  • 9 single color modes or the option to cycle all colors
  • Easy to clean with just a damp cloth
  • Peeing is fun for everyone!

Pick one or more up for yourself and friends on Amazon or find it at your local Bed, Bath, and Beyond. To keep up to date on special offers and parenting/bathroom related tips, follow IllumiBowl on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

And now, I’ll leave you with their funny, but informative video on YouTube. Enjoy!