A Watch That Mirrors The Sea: Jord Watch Review + Giveaway

Disclosure: This review was written in collaboration with Jord watches. All opinions are my own.

Even though a lot of people rely on their smart devices to tell the time these days, I am still a big fan of the traditional wristwatch. I like how watches are a functional accessory and can convey an individual’s style.

Jord Watches

Jord (pronounced Yode), a company based in St. Louis, sent me the Olive & Aegean Blue watch from their Cassia collection. When I first opened the box, the quality of the workmanship was immediately apparent. This watch definitely makes an impression! The combination of the warm olive wood and metal band with the large blue domed crystal face is so beautiful! The Jord team designed the Cassia with “Scandinavian street style” in mind, which is so appealing to me.

Just glancing at this Cassia watch reminds me of the beach. Last week I spent the afternoon in Newport with D and the kids. Doesn’t the sapphire crystal seem to blend right in with the blue skies and sea? I love how this watch is dressy enough to elevate an outfit, but not too formal to be worn everyday. Jord has a wide variety of styles for both men and women, so take a look!

More Reasons to Choose a Jord Watch

  • Jord watches make a wonderful gift! Most watch backplates and their presentation boxes can be engraved with a special sentiment.
  • The watches may be sized for the recipient.
  • Every watch comes with a one year warranty and options for return & exchange.
  • Jord offers free worldwide standard shipping.

Jord Watch Giveaway

For your chance to win a $100 gift code toward the purchase of any Jord watch, enter my giveaway here: www.jordwatches.com/g/limbylim

As a bonus, all entrants will receive a 10% off gift code, so enter today!

Wooden Wrist Watch
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Kickstart Your Back to School Shopping With STEAM Activities At Walmart

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WalmartSTEAM #CollectiveBias

It is hard to believe, but our summer vacation is already about halfway over! That means it is time to start thinking about shopping for school supplies. 

Walmart STEAM Day of Play

Hover over the picture to start your back to school shopping!

On Saturday, July 27, a select number of Walmart stores across the country (2,000 to be exact) will be hosting in-store STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) activities. Use the Walmart event locator to find a participating store near you!

Walmart’s STEAM Day of Play events will feature hands-on activities that parents and their kids can do together, such as making tie-dye shirts, slime, and cereal necklaces. Sounds like so much fun, right?

STEAM Activity: Easy Rock Candy Tutorial

I think it’s great how Walmart is promoting STEAM activities that can be done at home with everyday materials. Here is an easy tutorial for making rock candy.

  1. Combine 2 cups of water and 6 cups of sugar into a microwave-safe bowl. Put the mixture in the microwave and heat for two minutes. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Microwave for one more minute, or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the hot mixture into jars and let the mixture cool. (We had enough sugar solution for three mason jars). We also experimented by adding flavored drink mix into two of the jars.
  2. Dip skewers into the sugar solution, and then dip them in a plate of dry sugar. Set the skewers aside and let them dry.
  3. Use a clothespin to hold the non-sugary end of the skewer and dip the sugared end into the jar with the sugar solution. Balance the clothespin on the edge of the jar so that the skewer does not touch the bottom of the jar.
  4. Set the jar in a cool place and watch the sugar crystals grow every day for a week. (The last picture is of our results after only one day!)

Remember To Visit Walmart on July 27!

Walmart is the perfect store to find all of the supplies my family needs in one place, both for school and home. Back to school time is a busy time for families, so it is important to stock up on the essentials now.Be sure to find a Walmart STEAM Play Day event near you and make it a combined play date/stock-up day for the whole family!

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Display Your Memories With Canvas Factory: Review + Giveaway

Disclosure: I received a sample in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

When Canvas Factory reached out to see if I would like to partner with them again for a review and giveaway, I did not hesitate to say yes! I had a great experience ordering from them last time, and my experience this time was no different.

The Canvas Factory website is very user-friendly. It literally takes a few minutes to create a personalized canvas with a photo of your choice. The most difficult part is choosing which photo to use!

We took tons of photos with Disney’s Memory Maker during our Walt Disney World vacation last month, so I had a lot to choose from.

I ended up ordering a 16″ x 20″ canvas of k and n standing in front of Cinderella’s castle at the Magic Kingdom. After I placed my order, the canvas promptly arrived in a carefully-wrapped package on my doorstep. I love how it turned out! The picture is nice and clear and the quality of the workmanship is high.

I hung the new canvas next to another Canvas Factory canvas I had previously ordered of our family at Disneyland. I really like how the pictures complement each other. I am also impressed with how well the older canvas has held up over time in comparison to the new one I just received. There are no signs of fading and it is still nicely stretched over the wood frame.

If you have a lot of pictures sitting in your phone or on your computer, I would encourage you to make some of them into prints. Displaying photos in your home allows special memories to be enjoyed everyday. Canvas Factory offers a lot of different types of printing options, so be sure to check out their website! (If you are in Canada, visit them online here.)

One of my readers will also win a code for a free custom 16″ x 20″ canvas, so enter today!

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Be Prepared With SCOUTbox: Review + Giveaway

Disclosure: I was provided with samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Both of our kids have been scouts since the first year they were eligible. k started as a Daisy in Girl Scouts and is now a Cadette and n started as a Tiger and is now an AOL. Therefore, they were both excited to have the opportunity to check out SCOUTbox, a monthly subscription box for scouts, curated by scouts!

SCOUTbox sent us two of their previous boxes to review.

The first one was called “Tame the Wild”, which contained:

  • First Aid Kit-Right Response
  • Water Purification Drops-PURINIZE
  • Trail Markers-VSSL
  • Edible Plant Guide-National Book Network
  • White Fandana-SCOUTbox

I was most excited about the Right Response First Aid Kit. With the recent earthquakes in Southern California, there has been a lot of renewed talk about the importance of being prepared in an emergency. It is a good idea to have an emergency kit in different places in your home as well as in your car(s). This kit is nice and lightweight for hiking and traveling. This particular brand can be sold by scouts as a fundraiser, which sounds like a great idea to me.

The second SCOUTbox was called “Communication”. It included:

  • Self Reliance Outfitters-All Weather Notebook
  • Nite Ize-Inka Key Chain Pen
  • Waterford Press-“Signaling for Rescue” Waterproof Folding Guide
  • UCO AIR Headlamp

I like how the notebook and pen are fun and useful. The notebook is waterproof, and contains helpful information such as knots, tarp-configuration and animal tracks. The pen can write upside down, in extreme temperatures, and at any altitude!

n really liked the headlamp. We own other headlamps, but this one is nicely padded to make it comfortable. It is rechargeable, its brightness can be adjusted, and it can change to red night vision mode for signaling and communicating. We will be sure to bring this on our next camping trip!

I was impressed with the variety of items that we received in each SCOUTbox. Each one contained products that would appeal to both kids and adults. SCOUTbox offers monthly subscription of varying lengths, as well as a unique selection of products designed for camping, hiking, etc. SCOUTbox would make a thoughtful and useful gift for any scout, as well as anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors!

Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a SCOUTbox!

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Bring the Outdoors In With Succulents Box + Giveaway

Disclosure: I received a sample box in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

I am a huge fan of succulents. They are an easy way to add a dash of fresh and modern decor to your living space. Having plants in your home can improve indoor air quality, improve your mood, and reduce stress. I also appreciate succulents because they are low-maintenance. (I have a tendency to kill houseplants.)

Succulents Box is a website dedicated to providing organically grown succulents directly to your doorstep. Succulents Box recently sent me one of their boxes with four different succulents. Each succulent was individually wrapped to minimize damage and soil spillage. I was impressed with how healthy the succulents looked.

I re-planted a couple of the succulents in glass jars that I had saved. So easy, and environmentally-friendly, too!

Love how these succulents look like miniature flowers!

Each box comes with a postcard with care instructions. In the summer, the succulents only need to be watered once every 1 or 2 weeks. In the winter, they only need to be watered once a month!

I added the other succulents I received to my ever-growing collection. They fit right in and I like how they provide contrasting colors and textures.

Succulents Box has an amazing selection of over 200 varieties of succulents, both rare and popular. Keep them in mind when looking to add succulents to your home. Their subscription boxes would also make a great gift idea!

Enter below for your chance to win a 4-pack of succulents from Succulents Box! Please note that by entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to be added to the Succulents Box e-mail list.

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Play, Study & Rest With Simply Earth Essential Oils July Recipe Box + Giveaway

Disclosure: I received a sample box in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Sneak Preview of the July Simply Earth Essential Oils Recipe Box

This month’s Simply Earth Essential Oils Recipe Box is filled with fun essential oil recipes for kids! Here is what is included:

Fir Needle Essential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil (40/42)
Tangerine Essential Oil
Sweet Dreams Essential Oil Blend
Simply Earth Balloon
Psyllium Husk Powder

July’s recipe cards include:

  • Homework Diffuser Blend
  • Lavender Scented Bubbles
  • DIY Scented Stress Ball
  • Natural Slime
  • Sweet Dreams Bath
  • Sweet Dreams Roll On

These recipes would be a fun way to keep the kids occupied during summer vacation. My kids had fun trying out two of the recipes at home.

DIY Scented Stress Ball

The directions were easy to follow. I had never heard of making a stress ball with flour and a balloon. The essential oils were a nice addition. (I really like the tangerine scent!)

Natural Slime

I have to admit, I am not the biggest slime fan. Since this recipe uses natural ingredients, I was willing to let my daughter try it out. Because we did not have any natural food coloring on hand, it ended up being a not-so-appealing “natural” color-ha! But, thanks to the essential oils, it did smell good, and I liked not having to worry about my kids handling toxic ingredients.

Simply Earth Promo Code

Simply Earth is offering a great deal for my readers! When you start an Essential Oil Recipe Box Subscription, you will also receive a Big Bonus Box AND a free $40 gift card when you use the promo code LIMBYLIMFREE at checkout. (New subscribers only).

I am excited to announce that Simply Earth is also generously offering my readers a chance to win an Essential Oil Recipe Box plus a Big Bonus Box!

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“Kinda Dangerous” Family Devotions Review

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, by Tim Shoemaker, contains 52 devotions for parents and their kids. These are not your ordinary “read a short story, read a Bible passage” type devotions. Instead, each devotion includes an object lesson that engages kids while teaching them valuable lessons at the same time. Each devotion also ties the activity with Biblical principles and verses.

Some of the devotion activities include: making an electric pickle, using invisible ink, making a water slide and lighting toothpaste on fire. These types of activities definitely have “kid-appeal”. I can see how kids would be more apt to remember the lessons associated with this type of “active learning” as opposed to passive listening. However, I recognize that the preparation required from parents would be much more involved than just opening up a book and reading from it. There is a range of complexity for the different devotions, so it is probably best to start out with some of the simple ones first instead of feeling like you need to go in order. This book would also be good for teachers or speakers who need ideas for reaching young people for Christ.

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Convenient Crafting With Home Made Luxe Craft Subscription Box

Disclosure: I received a sample box in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Who’s guilty of being inspired by Pinterest but rarely taking the time to actually craft? For me, the roadblock is usually being too lazy/not having enough time to go out and gather the necessary supplies. The Home Made Luxe craft subscription box offers a solution to would-be crafters by providing everything needed to make Pinterest-y type crafts in a box that is delivered directly to your home.

Home Made Luxe sent me the DIY Monstera Clay Bowls set to review. I was excited about this project because Monstera leaves are on-trend, and I have not worked with clay too much before.

For this project, the items included were:

  • Air Dry Clay
  • Green Paint
  • Gold Paint
  • X-Acto Knife
  • Foam brush
  • Lia Griffith Dish Template
  • Detail Brush
  • Sand paper
  • Written and Video Instructions.

The only additional items needed were a rolling mat and a surface on which to cut. The instructions had photographs and clear explanations for each step and were easy to follow.

Air-drying my bowl.

Once the kids saw that I was using clay, they wanted to get in on the action too. The kit came with plenty of clay to make multiple bowls or anything else that your creative mind can think of.

Here is my finished result. I opted not to paint my bowl green since I liked the neutrality of the white clay. I think using the gold paint marker to paint the edges of the bowl was my favorite part. Now I am inspired to use the gold paint marker for some other projects! I also like the versatility of the air-dry clay.

Home Made Luxe offers a wide-array of different types of crafts that can be purchased individually, or as a monthly subscription. This would make a nice gift for the crafter or would-be crafter in your life. I can also see these boxes as a good way to keep older kids occupied during the summertime.

Enter to win a Home Made Luxe Craft Box below! Please note that by entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to be added to the Home Made Luxe e-mail list.

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Keep Your Gut Happy With Gut Connection By Country Life

Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links.

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Recently I have been hearing and seeing more and more research about the connection between gut health and overall health. Therefore, I was excited to be able to have the chance to try out Gut Connection By Country Life supplements.

Isn’t this sample kit too cute? My kids went straight for the Poo Emoji Squishy, of course!

Country Life has eight different formulas of Gut Balance, all targeted at different issues such as weight, sleep, mood and stress. The three samples that I received were:

  • Gut Connection Immune Balance
  • Gut Connection Digestive Balance
  • Gut Connection Energy Balance

I immediately went for the Immunity Balance formula since I am all for a strong and healthy immune system! These supplements are on the large side, but I was able to swallow them without a problem. I like that these supplements are made of whole food fermentate prebiotic and do not contain any artificial ingredients. Because they contain prebiotics, they can be taken alone or along with probiotics. **Remember that you should check with your health care provide before taking supplements.**

Gut Connection by Country Life can be found at Sprouts, The Vitamin Shoppe, Natural Grocers Vitamin Cottage, and Amazon. Go here to find where Gut Connection by Country Life is sold near you.

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Teach Your Kids To Take a Breather With Zafooz

Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links.

I have really been enjoying our summer vacation so far. It has been so nice to take a break from our busy scheduled lives. Taking a “breather” from the chaos of everyday life is a good practice for children, just as it is for adults. Zafooz cushions come are kid-friendly and designed to encourage peace, love and kindness in children.

Mindful Monkey & Lotus Ladybug

My kids found that Zafooz are perfect for cuddling, and offer a comfortable spot to rest. Sometimes it just takes a few minutes of “alone time” to collect one’s thoughts and feel re-energized to tackle the demands of the day.

Childhood today is often fueled by a go-go-go mentality which can lead to stress and health issues. Zafooz cushions encourage kids to take time to slow down and reflect, which can be beneficial to their overall well-being.

Zafooz are available for purchase at zafooz.com. Save 15% on your zafooz.com/shop purchase by using the promo code breatheBhappy. Offer valid until July 22, 2019

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