Author Archives: Cyndy
With International Nurses Day and Mother’s Day being observed in the same weekend this year, it seems like a great time to write about my Mom. I realize I am biased, but I think my Mom has a great story. I could be wrong, but I think she has shown a level of independence that was often ahead of her time. I firmly believe that her choices and her spirit helped to provide me with the springboard to my life and some of the decisions I was brave enough to make. We’ve not always seen eye to eye – especially … Continue reading
PTPA Winner Review & Giveaway: Look Who’s Growing
Cyndy in Enter to Win!, Review Blogaholics - 3 comments - posted on Feb 7th, 2012I recently had the opportunity to review a personalized growth chart from Look Who’s Growing and am happy to share my experience with you. Look Who’s Growing Growth Charts were created by a mom on a mission. A mom on a mission to find a growth chart to track her own daughter’s growth from the toddler stage to a teenager while complimenting the decor in her child’s room. When she couldn’t find what she was looking for, she worked with her graphic designer to create what is now known as their first custom growth chart and the rest, as they … Continue reading
PTPA Winner Electrohome Portable Karaoke System Review & Giveaway
Cyndy in Enter to Win! - 13 comments - posted on Jan 21st, 2012IT’S A PORTABLE KARAOKE PLAYER COURTESY OF ELECTROHOME!!! Our family has had the opportunity to experience this portable Karaoke System and we are in LOVE! I have some great videos of our family singing karaoke on New Year’s Eve and I will be sharing them with you throughout the week! Everyone in our house had so much fun with this system. The system came with one CD with about 5 songs and we downloaded an additional 10 songs. It was incredibly easy to download the songs, burn the CD and start singing. Our neighbors might have wondered what in the … Continue reading
PTPA Winner Tetris Link Review & Giveaway
Cyndy in Enter to Win! - 7 comments - posted on Jan 21st, 2012I am SO excited about this giveaway because my family has been having a ton of fun with this game and the folks at Techno Source USA have agreed to give away 5 of these games! How cool is that?! What Is Tetris Link? Tetris Link is a new tabletop strategy game for the whole family. Players take turns rolling the die and dropping Tetriminos, the iconic Tetris playing pieces, into the tower. The object of the game is to link Tetriminos of the same color to earn points, while blocking opponents from scoring. But, be careful! Players can lose … Continue reading
Vortex Color-Changing Toothpaste [PTPA Winner Review]
Cyndy in Organized Chaos Blogaholics, Product Reviews - 6 comments - posted on Nov 7th, 2011Some products are just a whole lot of fun to review and Vortex Color-Changing Toothpaste is one of those products. Vortex Color-Changing Toothpaste was invented by Dr. Howard Wright, DDS and is a brand-new, patented toothpaste intended to solve children’s poor brushing habits. Simple physics make the red and blue toothpaste combine together to form a vivid purple; by brushing vigorously, kids delight in watching the toothpaste change color. Kids also start to truly enjoy the brushing experience with Vortex Color-Changing Toothpaste, as Vortex contains no choking foaming agent. Kids love the color-changing element, and parents love the virtual absence of … Continue reading
Sippy Sure The Medicine Dispensing Sippy Cup [PTPA Winner Review]
Cyndy in Organized Chaos Blogaholics, Product Reviews - 0 comments - posted on Nov 7th, 2011I’ve been fortunate that my three year has usually not fussed much about taking any medicine, but there have been a few occasions when she wasn’t quite willing to sip it down. I can specifically remember an antibiotic that she hated and, to be honest, I tried a bit and I would not have wanted to take it either. So, I was intrigued by the Sippy Sure Medicine Dispensing Sippy Cup. Sippy Sure is the world’s first medicine dispensing sippy cup. Its patented design creates a spill and leak proof cup that keeps medicine and your child’s favorite drink separate … Continue reading
Howdy From A New Blogaholic!
Cyndy in Deal-Seeking Blogaholics, Just Between Us, Review Blogaholics - 4 comments - posted on Oct 16th, 2011Howdy! My name is Cyndy and I am a new Blogaholic. I am an East Coaster turned Texan and I have three blogs – Yankee Texan Mom, Mama’s Money Tree and Mommies Vote Too. Yankee Texan Mom came first and includes reviews, giveaways and random thoughts. Mama’s Money Tree is focused on saving money, finding deals and using coupons. Mommies Vote Too is my outlet for all that is political and in the news. Continue reading