She Said Yes! John Boo's Cutting Boards Review & Giveaway

We're celebrating a special event in honor of two blogging soon to be brides, Larisha from We're Parents and Alex from Mommys Craft Obsession! Each day we will be debuting a special new giveaway or post so make sure you check back frequently! 

John Boos has become the leading manufacturer of cutting boards, butcher blocks, and stainless steel food service products in the USA.  John Boos has been in business since 1887 and their products are made in the USA using quality North American hardwoods. Perfect for professional chef's or even just being used in the kitchen of your home, John Boos will not disappoint  Their award winning cutting boards are used by many including Emeril, Bobby Flay, Paula Dean, Mario Batali, Rachael Ray, and many others! 

John Boos was generous enough to send me their Edge Grain Oval Cutting Board with Stainless Steel Handles and I could not be more excited! John Boos is the #1 choice for chefs around the world so I knew it would be amazing. The Edge Grain Oval Cutting Board is constructed out of hard rock maple and will last for years.

When the cutting board arrived I was taken back on how big it was! I had completely forgotten that John Boos was sending out their 24" X 18" X 2.25" so when I opened it up I was excited all over again. In my opinion, there is nothing worse than cutting veggies (and fruits) on a tiny cutting board so I found it to be a breath of fresh air knowing that I would have plenty of space to prepare my fruits and veggies. This cutting board weights 32 pounds but I personally love that it weighs so much because it I know that the cutting board won't slip around while I'm chopping things up.

John Boos cutting boards, aka Boos Blocks, are masterfully crafted with over 125 years of experience, giving chefs and us chef's in training a wonderful cutting board that will last for many years. This particular cutting board offers two stainless steal handles to easily move the cutting board if needed. 

What I adore about this cutting board is the deep grooves for fruit juices to run into if you are cutting fruit. Having the grooves helps avoid messes on your counter tops and allows you to keep the juices away from your fruits as you prepare them. 

The John Boos cutting board is absolutely fabulous and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to invest in a cutting board that will last for many years and allow you to be the chef you want to be! Before I received my John Boos cutting board I was constantly getting frustrated with the lack of space on my cutting board and hated that I had to move off one type of vegetable after it had been cut so that I can make space for the next. Thankfully I no longer have to fret and have plenty of space to prepare all of the fruits and veggies that I want!

John Boos cutting boards are amazing quality and have impeccable craftsmanship. They would make a fabulous gift for a bride to be, family member, or chef! 

To Purchase: Visit John Boos and grab one of their amazing cutting boards today!

To Win: John Boos and MCO want to give one lucky winner a Edge Grain Oval Cutting Board! Enter the Giveaway Tools form below for your chance to win!

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Congrats to Nicole Buza!

The Giveaway will close late on the evening of October 12th. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on Mommys Craft Obsession’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by John Boos, Mommys Craft Obsession is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*This review is 100% original and in my own words. Everything written is from my own personal view point and opinions, what works for me, may not work for you. All photos have been taken by me unless stated otherwise. I have been provided with product to review by John Boo's however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.

Click here to check out all of the other awesome posts and GIVEAWAYS during the She Said Yes! Event!

$50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway Sponsored by SellCell.com

Ready to upgrade to a new cell phone but not sure what to do with your old one? 

Do you have all of your old cell phones from 'back in the day' and are now ready to get rid of them?

Well guess what! Before you drop off your cell phone off at an electronic recycling place or donate it, you may be able to get a little extra spending money from it! That's right, I said you could get some cash for that old phone of yours!

*Mommys Craft Obsession received compensation for the promotion of this giveaway. As always, any opinions stated are my own.

Sell Cell is an awesome website that shows you comparison prices for the cell phone that you're wanting to sell. Rather than bouncing from website to website, jotting down possible sell prices for your old phone, let Sell Cell be the middleman and get the job done for you in seconds! Sell Cell is the #1 US cell phone recycling website because they help you get the most for your old cell phone. Sell Cell is so confident in their job that they offer a "Best Price Guarantee" stating that if you find a place willing to pay higher, they will give you back double! 

Sell Cell is recognized by NBC News, the Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, and many others!

Selling your old phone has never been simpler. Simply visit SellCell's website, search for the exact phone that you're selling and click search!

I did a quick search for the iPhone 4S because that is my current phone. I don't have a 64GB but because I forgot to specify, the 64 automatically popped up. Once your phone has appeared after you've searched for it, you will then choose the condition of your phone as well as the accessories that you will be including with it. 

Sell Cell automatically loads the various retailers who are willing to purchase your phone and what they are willing to pay. You can also see the payment methods, if shipping/packaging is free, as well as how long it will take you to receive your payment. Once you have located the option that suits your needs best you will then click the "Sell Now" button and be redirected to that retailers website.

Once you have been redirected to the purchasing retailers website you will follow their direction on the next steps, but according to Sell Cell's website you will drop your phone into the mail, wait for the retailer to receive it, and then look for your payment either in the mail or in your Paypal account! 

Sell Cell is a great website to cut out the website searching to find the best price for your used phone. Save yourself some time and let Sell Cell do the work for you!

To Win: Sell My Cell wants to give one lucky winner a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!! Enter below for your chance to win!

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Congrats to Becca Ferguson!

The Giveaway will close late on the evening of October 11th. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on MCO’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by Sell My Cell, Mommys Craft Obsession is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*Mommys Craft Obsession received compensation for the promotion of this giveaway. As always, any opinions stated are my own. 

She Said Yes! Keurig Review & Giveaway

We're celebrating a special event in honor of two blogging soon to be brides, Alex from Mommys Craft Obsession and I are engaged! Each day we will be debuting a special new giveaway or post so make sure you check back frequently! 

About the Company: Keurig is brewing excellence, one cup at a time.  Started in 1998 they strive for excellence and you will see it in all their work.  Their patented single cup brewing technology and gourmet brands of beverages all show their promise to excellence. Keurig is the leading single cup brewing system in North America and they believe coffee should always be served fresh just as if you were in a gourmet coffee house no matter where you are. In less than one minute, with their innovative brewing system, you can have the perfect cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. No grinding, no measuring, no filters--it's as simple as it gets. 

Coffee Machines are a go to items on many people's registry, however, for us we wanted something more than just a simple coffee maker.  We actually aren't coffee drinkers ourselves, but both of our families are and we knew we would be inviting people over.  With the Keurig Vue500, we have the option to make tea and hot chocolate for ourselves, that we do enjoy, but also make a wide range of individual coffee selections for our guests without having to worry about throwing away a whole pot of coffee if only one cup gets drank.

I was beyond excited when our Keurig Vue500 came in the mail. It really is the best coffee maker I've seen because it's so much more than just a coffee maker! This has be on my list for a long time and I was hoping to be gifted one for our housewarming or bridal shower.  The Vue500 is one of Keurig's newest systems that allows you to "Brew stronger, bigger, and hotter." Set up was extremely easy from taking it out of the packaging to getting it ready to go took less than 10 minutes.  Everything is clearly outlined and detailed in the three included manuals.  The entire time I have used the machine, I haven't had a question that I couldn't answer by looking in one of the manuals. 

The water reservoir on the left hand side of the Vue500 machine holds 60 ounces of water and is completely removable.  The max fill line lets you knows exactly how much water you can put in so there is no guessing and no overfilling.  I loved being able to remove it rather than having to find anything container and bringing it over. 

We got our brand new Vue cups at our local Target store.  They were clearly labeled different from the K-cup packages that you are used to seeing so there is no confusion in which ones you should be picking up. There is a distinct difference between these and the K-cups.  It was incredible easy to figure out how to insert the Vue cup into the machine and then lower the lever to get ready for our delicious beverage. 

As you can see below, once you lower the lid, the Vue500 machine makes two holes into the Vue Cup for it to begin working it's magic. 

The power button and BREW buttons are easy to touch, with no sticking issues.  The BREW button lights up when it's ready to be used.  The fully programmable black and white touchscreen is absolutely amazing.  I've only used an older model Keurig once in Andrew's office and it was nothing like the awesomeness that that Keurig Vue500 touchscreen provides. 

With the Vue500 touchscreen you have so many amazing options. You can brew hot or over ice including coffee, tea, hot cocoa, ice beverages, speciality beverages, and cafe beverages to truly makes Keurig's best cup yours. You have the option to brew different sizes, different beverages, different strengths, and different temperatures. 

Once we figured out the options that we wanted for the perfect cup, it was time to put the machine to the test! It was amazing! 

We have done both regular coffee and iced coffee and both were ready in under a minute.  The first time we tried it, it stopped and Andrew and I were both like no way it was done that fast, but sure enough after reading our manual again, it really was!  How's that for fast service! 

Even clean up is a complete breeze.  The drip cup is completely removable in three separate parts and was extremely easy to put back together as well.  

We are absolutely in love with our Keurig Vue500.  We love having the option to brew what we love, but still have the options to have what our family loves when they are over.  This should definitely be on your Top 5 wish list for your wedding registry! We can't wait to try out more varieties. Even the baby wanted some (not yet, little mama!). 

Features Recap (Courtesy of Keurig): 

• Fully programmable black and white Touchscreen
• Brews in under one minute
• Strength & Temperature control
• Seven brew sizes – from 4oz. up to a full size 16oz. travel mug
• Energy Savings Mode – Auto On/Off
• Enjoy beverages hot or over ice
• Brews frothy café beverages
• Removable 60oz. water reservoir with easy fill
• Removable drip tray with adjustable plate
• BPA FREE

BUY IT:  To see where Keurig Vue, K-cup, or Rivo Systems are sold near you, visit the Keurig website HERE. The Vue500 retails for $169.99 includes free shipping and a 30 day money back guarantee.  You can also purchase via Amazon by clicking on the link below.

Want to win your own? Enter to win a Keurig mini in your choice of color below! Keurig is a must have on the for the wedding registry!

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The Giveaway will close late on the evening of October 12th. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on We're Parents!?’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by Keurig. We're Parents!? is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*Mommys Craft Obsession was not compensated for the promotion of this review and giveaway. This review was written by Larisha of We're Parents.

She Said Yes! Vitabath Review & Giveaway

We're celebrating a special event in honor of two blogging soon to be brides, Larisha from We're Parents and Alex from Mommys Craft Obsession! Each day we will be debuting a special new giveaway or post so make sure you check back frequently! 

*I received complimentary bath products for review in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions*

Vitabath has been offering luxury bath products for over 55 years. They offer unparalleled skin cleansing and conditioning products that offer rich fragrances and high quality ingredients that give you a relaxing and invigorating at home spa experience. In 2011 Vitabath rebranded themselves with the introduction of a new moisturizing, sulfate, and paraben free body wash line that offered fresh and fun fragrances.

For brides and the bridal party, Vitabath makes an absolutely amazing gift. Why spend the money at the spa when you can get high quality bath products from Vitabath and enjoy them in your own home!

Vitabath was extremely generous and sent me a large variety of their products to try. From body wash to fragrance mist, I was so excited to have the opportunity to view so many luxurious products. Before I am a blogger and a bride, I am a mother and being a mom means putting a tiny human's needs before my own and forfeiting things that I would love to do such as visit a spa. Thankfully I have no discovered Vitabath and I can bring the spa to me.

I was sent the Lavender Chamomile, Citron Leaves, and Asian Orchid & Coconut. Each scent smelt amazing and it was a difficult choice on which body wash to use first but I finally settled on Citron Leaves and I am so glad that I did. I was overwhelmed by the delicious yet extremely clean fragrance that Citron Leaves gave off and I was extremely impressed with the texture of the body wash. The Vitabath body is silky smooth and is thicker than you would find from a store bought body wash. When I used the body wash I immediately felt clean

The lotions I received came in an array of wonderful scents including their original Spa Skin Therapy lotion that has a calming scent of florals, the Asian Orchid & Coconut, Citron Leaves, and Scrumptious Vanilla Sugar. What I adore about Vitabath's lotions is that they do not leave your skin feeling greasy or sticky as some lotions do, instead they leave your skin feeling smooth and very soft. The scent of the lotions outlast any other lotions that I've tried before and smell so delicious that Mr. Hunky thought I had purchased a new perfume!

Along with Vitabath's Original Spa Therapy Lotion I received their Original Spring Green Bath & Shower Gel as well as their Exfoliating Sugar Scrub. I will be honest and say that I have not yet tried the Spring Green body wash just because I am still only about half way through my Citron Leaves (and I've been using it for more than two weeks!) but I have already decided that it will be the next body wash that I reach for! The Spring Green has a refreshing clean scent that almost has a hint of pine.

The Exfoliating Sugar Scrub is luxurious and makes me feel like I am enjoying a spa treatment when using it. I LOVE sugar scrubs and this one did not disappoint and has the same scent as the Original Spa Therapy Lotion so I can use them as a set!

Vitabath continued to impress me with their fragrance spray which smelt like a vanilla cupcake! I found that a little bit goes a long way with this fragrance spray and one "spritz" will make you smell amazing for several hours. The likelihood of you going through the fragrance spray in less than a month is slim to non, I've been using it on and off for the last two weeks and it hardly looks like I've sprayed a drop.

Vitabath also offers a hand creme that to me felt a little thicker than the regular lotions that they offer. The hand creme is perfect to keep in your purse for use while on the go!

For those of you who are thinking that Vitabath would make the perfect gift for a soon to be bride, or a member of your bridal shower (or just a great gift in general) you are correct! Vitabath offers gift sets and bundles to make it easy for you to give the perfect gift! Vitabath sent me the Cupcake Couture Lucious Lemon Creme gift set which included a gorgeous bundled presentation of their lotion, body wash, and fragrance spray. The Luscious Lemon Creme smelt absolutely divine and like something you would want to eat!  

As an added bonus, the gift set also included a loofa! What better way to treat someone than with the complete spa package?

Vitabath quickly won my vote for the best bath products to purchase and that's saying something considering my go to bath product retailer is Bath & Body Works. Now that I've discovered Vitabath I will continue to purchase through them because I truly feel like their products are luxurious and that you get your money's worth for them! I highly recommend that you try Vitabath, you won't be disappointed!

To Purchase: Vitabath is available for purchase on their website and in various retailers across the US!

To Win: Vitabath is generously giving away $75 worth of their amazing bath products to one lucky winner! Once the giveaway is over the winner will be put in touch with Vitabath and given the option of fragrances! Enter the Giveaway Tools form below for your chance to win!

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Congrats to Amy Hale!

The Giveaway will close late on the evening of October 10th. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on MCO’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by Vitabath, Mommys Craft Obsession is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*This review is 100% original and in my own words. Everything written is from my own personal view point and opinions, what works for me, may not work for you. All photos have been taken by me unless stated otherwise. I have been provided with product to review by Vitabath however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.

Baby's Got Gear: LINAJAKE Review & Grand Prize Giveaway!

Everyone knows that I'm a sucker bags, but even though I'm a sucker for bags of all sorts I am pretty dang picky over my bags. I've tried many diaper bags over my time with MCO and although I always love them for a while, I will usually find myself gravitating to a certain brand or style more so than others. When I had the opportunity to a LINAJAKE diaper bag I was excited to see if I would fall in love with a new brand!

*I received a complimentary LINAJAKE bag for review in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions*

LINAJAKE was generous enough to give me the choice of color that would suit my style needs the best and I will admit that I had a difficult time choosing which I wanted! LINAJAKE offers their LinaBag in orange, green, and purple, and I kept noticing myself gravitating toward the orange so I decided to go with it. The LINAJAKE bag has a polyester snake skin inspired exterior that can be used in a variety of different ways.

The LinaBag features a snap on each side of the bag so that you can change the look/style of the bag and give yourself a bit of extra space at the same time. I love that with just a simple snap you can change the look of the bag!

The LinaBag offers a detachable, adjustable messenger strap for convenient hands free carrying. The strap is a beige/tan color that matches the light color of the "snake skin" as well as the short handles on the bag.

My favorite way to carry the LinaBag is with the short handles of the bag. They are a leather like texture and are comfortable to carry in the bend of your elbow!

A unique feature of the LINAJAKE bag is that the side pockets snap closed which is fantastic if you're planning on stashing your car keys or phone in the pocket! I can't tell you how many times I have had my diaper on my shoulder, bent over to help Little Mister with something, and my phone has gone plummeting to the floor. Putting a snap on the side pockets was a brilliant idea! 

As mentioned above, the LINAJAKE bag can be worn with a messenger strap so it conveniently has rings on the top corners of the diaper bag for you to attach the strap. If you prefer to wear your bag in the bend of your elbow you do not need to attach the messenger strap and you can take advantage of the rings by suit them with stroller clips to allow your bag to hang from the stroller as you stroll around! I love to hang my bags from my stroller so having the option to hang it is a huge plus in my "book". 

The LINAJAKE bag also offers a complete zipper closure which is another big bonus for me. I love having the option of zipping my bag so strangers can't see the contents of my bag, try to reach in and snag something, and so Little Mister can't go through my bag and search for snacks!

If you love to organize your diaper bags, you will love the LINAJAKE bag. This bag is an organizers paradise! It features several inside pockets including zippered mommy pockets, padded pockets, bottle pockets, and many others. I adore the inside of the LINAJAKE bag but my only complaint is the lining. I wish they had made the inside lining a light color rather than a dark because sometimes the bag "eats" my keys and other small things. Other than the color of the lining the inside is fantastic. 

The LINAJAKE diaper bag holds a lot of stuff! I can organize all of the contents of my diaper bag in the LINAJAKE bag and still have a bunch of room left over! In my diaper bag I carry a wipes case, Wet Ones, my Chick Springs clutch filled with mommy things (tampons, chap sticks, etc), Little Misters "must haves" such as teething tablets, baby chap stick, Boogie Wipes, Band-Aids, sunglasses, etc, sippy cup, Itzy Ritzy snack bag, snacks, cloth diaper, wet bag, wallet, gum, shopping companion, planner, and pen. Even with all of that I still have extra space and could easily fit a bunch of other things if needed!

See how organized my diaper bag is! Love the LINAJAKE diaper bag.

I am a huge fan of my LINAJAKE diaper bag and I would recommend it to any momma who wants a stylish yet amazingly organized diaper bag. I would love it if LINAJAKE would create another bag that was a solid print and perhaps had a lighter liner so that I could add another LINAJAKE bag to my collection!

To Purchase: Visit LINAJAKE's website and snag yours for $89! LINAJAKE offers this gorgeous bag in Orange, Purple, & Green! 

Now it's time for the....

Baby's Got Gear Grand Prize Giveaway!

To read the review of the Dreambaby 15th Birthday Celebration Package click here!

To read the review of the Graco Trekk click here!

To Win: Mommys Craft Obsession, Open Hands, and We're Parents have teamed up with LINAJAKE, Dreambaby, and Graco to bring you a fabulous giveaway! One winner takes all! Enter the Giveaway Tools form below to win!

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The Giveaway will close late on the evening of October 9th. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on MCO’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by LINAJAKE, Mommys Craft Obsession is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*This review is 100% original and in my own words. Everything written is from my own personal view point and opinions, what works for me, may not work for you. All photos have been taken by me unless stated otherwise. I have been provided with product to review by LINAJAKE however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.