My beautiful AdoramaPix photo book has arrived!

I received a complimentary AdoramaPix photo book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions stated here in this blog are my own. 

Family memories are priceless! It seems like minutes between the time we give birth to our children and when they are packing the car to move off into their own lives. My kids are all grown now and I am what you would call an empty nester. I have the photo albums with the sticky pages and the filmy covering to protect them in many places in my home. The problem with those is after a while the film starts to wrinkle and tear from use and the sticky on the pages just isn't as sticky as it once was. The albums start to fall apart and the precious photographs get lost or damaged. 

This photo book from AdoramaPix is a very high quality lovely addition to my photo albums. The photos are printed on a nice Luster paper and really show the images in their best light. The cover is a very thick sturdy cardstock and the pages are also sturdy so it will last a long time. The ordering part is so simple that anyone can do it.

You can choose the theme you want, and they have many many themes to choose from, and then you import your photos into the slots provided. They will automatically fill the slot in the best way possible and alert you if the photo is not the best fit for the position you have chosen so you can use another one. In the theme I chose, family, there were spaces to fill in with type if you wanted to, but I opted to delete the text and the text boxes to just show the kids and grandkids.You can also change the background if you want to different things and change and move some of the graphics to customize it to your liking.

Another nice thing about these books is you can get the photos you want to use from a variety of places. Uploading can come from your hard drive, a flash drive, or even facebook! I took most of mine from my hard drive but I did pull a few not only from my facebook, but from my children's facebook as well. This let me use photo's that I liked but didn't have in my possession. The whole ordering process took me about an hour by the time I was done, and I was very pleased with the ease of the ordering. I chose economy shipping for $5.00 and although they said it would take about 2 weeks to receive my book, I actually got it in about 1 week.

I have to go explore the rest of their site because they offer other photo gifts as well. I am thinking of doing a calendar for next year with some of my outdoor photography. Their prices are very reasonable with a 10 page 10 x10 book going for just $30 plus the $5 for shipping. These would make excellent gifts for a birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, an anniversary or any time you want to share your memories with a loved one. You can see all their offerings at their website www.adoramapix.com . Right now they are running a super promotion! Between now and September 30th if you use the code pxusfam25 they will give you 25% off all square photo books, regardless of their size! This gives you plenty of time to create that perfect photo book and save some money at the same time. They offer FREE SHIPPING on any order over $39.00. If you want a quality photo gift that will last, I suggest you take a look at their website because it doesn't get much better than these people.

Keep yourself a little more germ free! Automatic Touchless Soap Dispenser by SimpleOne

I received this Automatic Touchless Soap Dispenser complimentary in exchange for an honest evaluation. All opinions in my blog and video are my own.

This machine is really a great product. It keeps your sink area less messy and the design goes with most decor. It is really simple to put the batteries in at the bottom. Just use a small screwdriver to unlock the battery compartment and add 4 AAA batteries ( not included). Put the cover back on and screw it back together. Then remove the top of the dispenser by pressing the two silver buttons on the sides and lifting. Pour in your soap and you are ready to go. I like that you can use any type of soap in the machine that is non foaming. I happened to use body wash because I was out of liquid hand soap. You place your palm under the dispenser and it automatically gives you the correct amount of soap. I can see myself getting one for the other bathroom and another for the kitchen as well. If you want, you can also substitute hand sanitizer for soap and it works just as well.
You can buy the Simple One Automatic Touchless Soap Dispenser on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Touchless-Dispenser-SimpleOne-Brand/dp/B00MU1K9JO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

OAXIS Launches Smart Wellness Line on Pozible

OAXIS Launches Smart Wellness Line on Pozible

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OAXIS, an award-winning consumer technology company, has launched its OAXIS Wellness Line. Read the press release here.
OAXIS’ body analyzer, Bluetooth water bottle, and fitness bands can be ordered now on Pozible, a crowdfunding website now and will be available for purchase at Oaxis.com in September.
The OAXIS Wellness Line aims to empower users to both make healthier choices and make them much easier, with wellness technology that easily integrates into an active lifestyle.
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Made in America Jewelry Right Here!

Made in America Jewelry

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The 4th of July is a day to celebrate all the USA stands for. So while we are celebrating the red, white and blue, it’s important to me to highlight products that are made in America. I like to showcase the works of diverse American artisans, which helps fuel this country’s economy.

According to ABC World News Tonight, there is a significant positive impact – both economic and social - of buying goods made in America. On the flipside, there is often a negative impact on third-world workers when Americans purchase goods made in those countries. In many cases, buying goods produced off-shore fuels extremely low wages, oppressive working conditions and even worse.

That’s why there is a renewed movement in the US to be conscientious in our buying decisions. Made in America has gained amazing support from those that create products in the US and shoppers – like you.

So, show your support for small US businesses. Have a positive impact and look fabulous doing so. Visible Interest is among those great businesses that also love to feature Made in America products. All of their jewelry is designed by American artists and craftsman. And their selection of modern jewelry pieces is gorgeous.

In fact, Visible Interest made ABC World New Tonight’s Made in America List both in 2013 and 2014.

To shop all their Made in USA modern jewelry, go to Shop By Category and select Made in USA in the dropdown menu, then search by type of jewelry including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. Shop Now!

Get Your July 4th Drink on with these ideas...

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Oh say, can you see...how delightful these Fourth of July party ideas are? ModCloth's blog is packed with adorable ideas for making your celebration shine, including a cocktail recipe that sparkles! Serve up the Key Lime Fizz -- a fun, refreshing drink with a retro twist. Or, try our DIY watermelon keg to give your tablescape some festive flair. These party picks will start your day off with a bang!

Key Lime Fizz Recipe: http://blog.modcloth.com/2015/07/01/fireworks-worthy-cocktails/
DIY Watermelon Keg: http://blog.modcloth.com/2015/06/26/diy-watermelon-keg/

Reebok recently unveiled their new Fight Shop!

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Exciting news for all you MMA fans! Reebok recently unveiled their new Fight Shop. It's a destination where fighters, and those who train like fighters, can find all the apparel they need.

In Reebok's Fight Shop, you'll be able to gear up for the main event and shop the official UFC Fight Kit worn by all UFC fighters on Fight Night. The line of apparel in the Fight Kit was developed by Reebok in collaboration with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters, for fighters.

The kit will debut for the first time in the Octagon at UFC® 189: MENDES vs. MCGREGOR on July 11.

In the Fight Shop, you'll also find UFC Fan Gear, so you can show your support for your favorite fighter, and Reebok Combat, gear that is light and breathable, enabling you to train like a fighter.

     

More exciting news on Cricut's Explore One™ and Explore Air™ machines!

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If you read last week’s post, you now know why Cricut’s Explore One™ and Explore Air™ machines are so incredible – and a must-have for any crafter.

But what bridges the gap between the creative ideas in your head and the Cricut machine is the Cricut Design Space™.

Cricut’s Design Space™ is software for PC, Mac®, iPhone® and iPad® that you get for free with your Cricut machine of choice.

Instead of trying to figure out how to make your project, Design Space gives you the ability to focus on what you want to make. Your Cricut machine takes it from there and brings it to life.

With Design Space, you can start designing from scratch on your computer, iPhone® or iPad®, or you can use a pre-designed, Make It Now™ project. These ready-to-make projects are created by professional artists and include everything from home décor to fashion to paper crafting, and even a variety of FREE projects.

If you want to use one of Cricut’s 50K+ images, you can try them out in the Design Space to see which will look best in your project before you commit to purchasing it.

Uploading Images

When you’re ready to start designing, you can either use one of Cricut’s 50K+ images or easily upload your own using the “Upload Images” tool in Design Space. You can upload and cut .svg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, and .dxf files absolutely FREE. You can even use fonts already installed on your computer.

Cut What You Want® tool

The Design Space’s Cut What You Want® tool makes it easy to convert your design into a cuttable image in just a few clicks!

The Cricut Design Space™ app for iPad® and iPhone®

Cricut’s easy-to-use app for the iPad® and iPhone® makes it possible for you can design anytime and anywhere inspiration strikes you.

It also allows you to access all the project’s that you’ve personally designed, whether on your iOs device or your PC or Mac, and gives you access to all the Make-it-Now projects.

With this app, you can start a project while at the beach, enhance it at the ice-cream shop, add some embellishments while cozying up on your couch, and then cut it on the Cricut Explore in your craft room. Plus, it’s cloud-based, so your projects are always synced across all your devices.

P.S. Cricut is working on an Android™ app right now, so don’t feel left out if you don’t have an iPad or iPhone.

In a nutshell, Cricut Design Space™ gives you the creative freedom to design just about anything! Make party invitations, decorations, and favors. Create seasonal home décor or personalize wedding gifts. Add embellishments to your favorite photo memories.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! That’s why next week’s post (the last on in this series) will focus on some really fun and interesting projects that people have created using their Cricut machine and the Cricut Design Space.

Stay tuned!