Month: May 2011

Getting to my fitness goal one step at a time

Guest post written by Abigail Winters My doctor told me a few months ago that I need to start working out more in order to lower my bad cholesterol. I never worked out before that so it’s been really tough to change around my routine 

6 Retail Trends for General Retail Stores

Despite the sluggish economy, e-commerce reported record sales last year with an anticipated double-digit growth in 2011. Fueled by new technology and an evolving social-media shopping sphere, commerce is almost unrecognizable to the common consumer. However, it spells good news for retailers who quickly adopt 

My Fairy Tale Books – Personalized Kid’s Books

My Fairy Tale Books – Personalized Kid’s Books

Looney Tunes Children's BooksToday I would like to introduce you to the wonderful children’s personalized books company called My Fairy Tale Books based out of the great state of New York. All of their books are processed and hand bound in their facility by them. When you visit their online web site store you will find that it is really easy to navigate and they have a really nice assortment of children’s books that your little one will surely love! Besides the personalized books, you will also find personalized music CDs.

My Review: I love finding personalized items that I can purchase for my little 2 year old granddaughter because those little treasures end up being personal keepsakes for generations to come. We started potty training about 10 days ago so I selected the Sesame Street Children’s Bye Bye Diapers personalized book for my product review. This is a hardcover book that measures 9″ by 6″ in size and I love that size because it is perfect for little toddler hands! Inside the front cover we had it personalized to say “To Gianna” from “Nanny and Pappy”. The colors and illustrations in this children’s book is just beautiful! The book talks about potty training, getting rid of the diapers, having potty accidents (and that it is okay to have accidents), how much toilet paper they should use and it finishes up by explaining to the child that it’s important to wash their hands after they use the potty! This book has thought of everything and it’s laid out nicely and in language that a toddler can understand. It’s a very nice fluid and easy read for the parent too! Almost every page in the book will have your child’s name imprinted on it and it really makes you feel like your child is part of the story.

Sesame Street Elmo Book

Overall Impression: This is an absolutely wonderful personalized child’s book! We have purchased several personalized books from other companies and I will admit, this one is our favorite and the nicest one we have ever received. You can get a boy or girl version one for ONLY $11.95 which makes it very affordable! We give this company and this book a huge 2 thumbs up!!!

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for delivery/shipping of giveaway items won from this blog nor are we responsible for mis-use or injury caused by items won from the TCC Blog.

3 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cleaning Tips

3 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cleaning Tips

Every Tuesday we will be sharing two of our favorite tips with all of you and there will be a large variety of tips like: household cleaning, organization tips, parenting tips, crafting tips, etc. This week we thought we would share three of our favorite 

Gourmet Chocolate Treats By FunkyChunky

Gourmet Chocolate Treats By FunkyChunky

Today I would like to introduce you to the gourmet snack company called FunkyChunky based out of the great state of Minnesota. FunkyChunky makes and sells some of the most delicious gourmet snack foods that me and my family have ever tasted! This company uses 

SWEET DREAMS – 8 Episodes Preschool Animated DVD

SWEET DREAMS – 8 Episodes Preschool Animated DVD

Sweet Dreams Preschool DVDBedtime stores have never been so filled with friends and fun! All of your preschool pals are back in a new, eight episode collection called “Sweet Dreams”. This DVD is by Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment and will be released on May 24th, 2011. Join Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Barney, Bob the Builder, Kipper, Angelina Ballerina and the newest HIT family members Roary the Racing Car and Timmy Time as they tuck in for some sleepytime good viewing.

Synopsis: Put on your jammies and snuggle in for eight sleepytime adventures. Join Thomas as he lights up the tracks for an evening concert and see how Angelina discovers the importance of a good night’s sleep during her sleepless sleepover. Then, watch as Barney shows you the magic of nighttime and Bob the Builder lights up a football field for a nighttime game! Your favorite friends are waiting to cuddle up for a night of family fun!

DVD Episodes:
* Thomas & Friends ~ James in the Dark
* Barney ~ Day and Night
* Bob the Builder ~ Night Time Scratch
* Angelina Ballerina ~ Angelina’s Sleepover
* Timmy Time ~ Sweet Dreams Timmy
* Fireman Sam ~ Twitching the Night Away
* Kipper ~ Sleepless Night
* Roary the Racing Car ~ Tunnel Vision

Genre: Children/Family/Animated
Target Age: Ages 1 – 5 years
Running Time: 87 minutes

Our Review: We received this DVD a few days ago and I had our wee one up for a video watching date with Nanny and Pappy a few days ago. Since this is a longer video…we opted to watch 4 episodes in the morning and then 4 episodes later that day (nap time in between). This was the first time we have ever seen Kipper or Fireman Sam and I must say…I was impressed with these two characters. Our wee one especially liked the episodes featuring Barney and Angelina Ballerina…those were her two favorites. However…my hubby really enjoy Roary the Racing Car and Thomas & Friends. The video is fabulous…a nice variety of stories, laughter, fun and characters to keep your preschooler entertained! The animation and music throughout the video is absolutely fantastic! Since this is a longer length video (87 minutes) I do recommend that you break up the viewing time into smaller chunks…but that is entirely up to you. This is a great DVD to add to your little one’s video collection!

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. Thanks!

Hair Care Products for Difficult to Manage Hair

I have really thick hair and I love it. I treat it with care too because I know that I am only get to get a few shots at keeping it looking fabulous all the time. While, yes it does grow out, I don’t like 

Softlips Lip Protectant Flavored Lip Balms

Softlips Lip Protectant Flavored Lip Balms

I am a big fan of flavored lip balms and lip protectants so I was really excited to do this product review for the Softlips company. If you have never tried a Softlips product…you are really missing out! Softlips is a trusted name in lip