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Celebrate the Energizer Bunny’s Birthday

It has been 25 years since America’s favorite unstoppable icon, the Energizer Bunny, drummed his way in to consumers’ hearts and homes. Everyday people and pop culture enthusiasts alike have been enraptured with his tenacious spirit and boundless energy. People often compare themselves to the 

4 Fashion Accessories For Your New Smartphone

So you’ve recently bought a new smartphone… that’s great, but it’s certainly not the end of your buying spree. You need to spend a few more bucks to ensure protection and use other features offered by the device (headphones are required for listening music; Bluetooth 

FOTOStrap Vintage Inspired Camera Straps

FOTOStrap Vintage Inspired Camera Straps

I have loved photos and taking pictures for as long as I can remember. I have had my own camera since I was a teen and maybe even before that! I was always taking pictures, especially of my friends. Today is no different. I have several cameras and my favorite one is my compact DSLR. I take it every time we leave the house and go some where out of the area. I don’t want to miss a great shot! Dressing up my camera with a comfortable strap seemed like a natural step as the one that came with the camera was nothing special and often felt really short on me. I am excited to share with you this beautiful strap I was asked to review for you from Fotostrap.

FOTOstrap is known as the camera strap that gives back. They offer beautiful vintage inspired camera straps that are made in the USA with genuine leather and canvas fabrics. The FOTOstrap’s are individual works of art as they are crafted with brass hardware and a ergonomic leather shoulder pad with non slip padding. The color choices are awesome! There is something for men and women alike!Camera Straps by FOTOstrap

I was sent a lovely sky blue strap. The first thing I noticed while bringing it out of the nice display box was the leather smell! I love that smell! It reminded me of my horse’s harnesses. The craftsmanship on this FOTOstrap is top notch! It is nicely finished and of very high quality all around.

The strap is made longer than a regular camera strap so you you can wear it cross body, if you choose. The is great for those that use several cameras to get the right shots or if you are adjusting your set up. I love the adjustable length too. Perfect for taller or shorter people so you can get just right right comfort level. It adjusts from 46.5″ to 49.5″ by simply moving the buckles where the camera will attach. It is just like a leather belt with a brass buckle on each end of the strap.
Camera Straps by FOTOstrap
This is a fabulous item for the photography lover in your home. I love that these can also be monogrammed with your name, initials or even business name. It would go right on the shoulder pad and look so professional too! This is truly an awesome, well made strap that will hold your larger professional style camera, comfortably with no issues at all.

Plus with every purchase, FOTO will donate 10% to Fotolanthropy, a non profit that captures and shares inspiring true stories of people that have overcome adversity through photography and film. That is a special touch. I like that.

Disclaimer: Chris  has received no compensation for this post but was given free product for the purpose of review. Her opinions and words are her own. Your thoughts & opinions may differ. Please read our Official Rules before entering this giveaway. We must receive all entries by the end date of the contest and the odds of winning are determined by the number of entries received. No purchase necessary to enter.

Jabra Sport Wireless+ Fitness Headset

I am in heaven today! I have a new toy and I am not sharing it… well, I am sharing it with you. I mean I am not sharing it with anyone in my house. This toy is something I have been needing for a 

The Lynktec TruGlide Pro Artist Paintbrush For Digital Arts

Lynktec’s TruGlide Pro Artist Paintbrush Tip is compatible with the iPad and all other tablets, phones, and other touchscreen devices. It’s more than just a new toy. This tool can help even a novice produce gorgeous art. The technological advances over the past 30 years 

Aperion Audio Allaire Aris Wireless Speaker Review

Music has been a big part of my life. Growing up, my mother was always in the church choir and played music at home every day. Each of us kids played instruments at some point in our school life and I eventually switched to singing in the school and church choir myself. While bringing up my son, he too was exposed to music from the time he was conceived. Today, he is addicted to music and thoroughly enjoys it. With a family history such as ours, it is no wonder that reviewing a wireless speaker system for the home would be a great pleasure of ours.
aperion wireless speaker https://twoclassychics.com
Aperion Audio are audio enthusiasts that set out in 1998 to build amazing sounding speakers at an affordable low price. The idea was to offer consumers fabulous products at amazing prices by selling online and cutting out the middleman. Today, they offer fabulous systems for home theaters, specific rooms, wireless speaker systems and more that fit any budget. I was sent the Aperion Audio Allaire Aris Wireless Stereo Speaker to check out and share with you today.

When the box first arrived, I was a bit nervous. It was heavy and I thought I was going to have to install a lot of wires and connect this and that. My heart kind of sank. However, I was thrilled to find none of that traditional connection stuff in the box. In fact, I was excited to find a Quick Start Guide with just a few simple steps on it!

The unit itself is beautiful. It is black so it blends right in with any decor. The design is sleek and modern and completely uncluttered. As I mentioned, it has got a good weight to it and it sits on a steel wire rack that allows you to point the unit up or down for the best sound for your space. You can also leave it off the rack and just place it on a tabletop.
Aperion Aris Speaker https://twoclassychics.com
This is a 100 watt unit so it has the capability to be used in any space or even outdoors. It features 6 speakers and 3 sound modes so you can listen to your music in your favorite tones: natural, bass boost and enhanced stereo. The back of the box is where you can see the woofers and while the music is playing you can actually see them moving to the beat of the music! Totally cool! But turning the unit around to the front gives you a seamless and pretty integration into a book case or shelf easily fill your whole room with sound.

I love that this wireless speaker is completely portable and the best part is that can be used with any phone, tablet or computer to wirelessly stream music with the Avantree Bluetooth 4.0 Music Adapter by Roxa. Quick and easy, it just plugs into a wall and then into the Aris unit. You sync your device with the Bluetooth, find the connection to the Music Adapter and enjoy!

This unit is so simple to use! There are a few ways that you can set it up. You can just connect the audio cord from a phone or tablet directly to the unit, turn the unit on and hit play. You can use the Bluetooth connection and enable your phone, table or computer to bluetooth capabilities and play the music. Finally, you can add an additional Wireless card connect your Aris to your home WiFi network to stream from your phone or PC direct to the unit. Very cool!
Aperion Aris Back https://twoclassychics.com
My son grabbed this, of course, and has it set up in his room; temporarily, I may add. He had it set up in a matter of minutes and was playing music. The sound from the Aris is amazing! The 100 watt system provides more power than his room can handle, in fact more than my house can handle! LOL The music is so crisp and clear and the sound is so amazing that you can feel the beat in your body and soul. The little hairs go up on your neck and you reverberate along with the sound of the music. It truly is awesome!

One of the things that we love about this wireless speaker is the different ways you can play the music. My son changed phones and most of his music is still on his old iPhone. With the Bluetooth, he can listen to the music on the old phone or simply plug in his current phone for the rest of his music library. I can plug in my tablet and listen to my favorite music while I am working or I can use the Bluetooth with my phone. Any way it is used, we are able to enjoy crystal clear sound any time.

I love the portability of the unit too! It can go outdoors while we are working in the yard, swimming or BBQing. I can even take it with me anywhere due to its compact size. I am sure that my son will be wanting to take this with him when he goes to college in the fall. That will have to be a point of negotiation, for certain! This unit is great!

If you are a music lover, you have to check out the products from Aperion Audio. The sound is amazing for such a small unit; much like a full size stereo system packed into one small boombox. Plus they offer a multitude of different configurations of wireless speakers, sounds systems and more. You even get a 30-Day Totally Risk-Free In-Home Audition of your new speaker system so you never have to worry if it is the right choice. Definitely worth your time and a great value too!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but 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.

Write in Style With the Levenger L-Tech Ballpoint Pen

I have a confession! I am an office supply addict and it especially applies to pens! I don’t know what it is about high quality, specialty pens but I just love them! I do have a few favorites that I write with every day. In 

The Fuser F62 Music and Ambient Sound Mixer

*Complimentary item received for review purposes* The Fuser F62 Music and Ambient Sound Mixer is designed to mix ambient sound with any MP3, MP4, Mobile Phone, Tablet, Laptop or Computer. The Fuser increases your awareness of the natural sounds around you using its built-in microphone